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City of Pitt Meadows
Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011
Adopted October 4th, 2011
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1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.1
Title ................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.3
Zoning Map ....................................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4
Uses and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-5
1.5
Compliance with Other Legislation ................................................................................................... 1-6
1.6
Repeal................................................................................................................................................ 1-6
1.7
Non-Conforming Parcels ................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.8
General Interpretation ...................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.9
Severability ........................................................................................................................................ 1-7
1.10
Measurements and Calculations ....................................................................................................... 1-7
2
INTERPRETATION ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Rules of Interpretation ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Zone Boundaries ............................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
General Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
3
ENFORCEMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1
General .............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2
Right of Entry..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3
General Prohibitions ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.4
Specific Prohibitions .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.5
Penalties ............................................................................................................................................ 3-3
4
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS .................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1
General Provisions ............................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs .......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3
Projections into Yards in All Zones .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4
Projections into Yards in Single Family and Duplex Zones ................................................................ 4-1
4.5
Projections into Yards in Townhouse Zones ..................................................................................... 4-2
4.6
Projections into Yards in Apartment Zones ...................................................................................... 4-2
4.7
Projections into Yards in Commercial Zones ..................................................................................... 4-2
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4.8
Height for Buildings and Structures .................................................................................................. 4-2
4.9
Use of Land and Lots ......................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.10
Calculation of Lot Width and Depth .................................................................................................. 4-3
4.11
Siting for Buildings on Strata Lots ..................................................................................................... 4-3
4.12
Siting for Buildings Adjacent to Highway and CPR Line .................................................................... 4-4
4.13
Accessory Residential and Accessory Farm Residential Buildings and Structures ............................ 4-4
4.14
Building Separation ........................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.15
Mechanical Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.16
Subdivision ........................................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.17
Boundary Changes ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.19
Rooftop Screening ............................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.20
Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage ............................................................. 4-5
4.21
Storage of Building Material ............................................................................................................. 4-6
4.22
Basic Adaptable Housing Requirements ........................................................................................... 4-6
5
SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1
Application ........................................................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2
Uses Permitted in All Zones .............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.3
Home-Based Businesses .................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.4
Secondary Suites ............................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.5
Garden Suites .................................................................................................................................... 5-5
5.6
Bed and Breakfast ........................................................................................................................... 5-57
5.7
Boarding ............................................................................................................................................ 5-7
5.8
Manufactured Home ......................................................................................................................... 5-7
5.9
Additional Farm House ...................................................................................................................... 5-8
5.10
Migrant Farm-Worker Housing ......................................................................................................... 5-9
5.11
Farm Retail Sales and Winery Lounges ........................................................................................... 5-11
5.12
Keeping of Swine ............................................................................................................................. 5-11
5.13
Domesticated Animals .................................................................................................................... 5-12
5.14
Car Wash ......................................................................................................................................... 5-12
5.15
Drive-throughs ................................................................................................................................ 5-12
5.16
Liquor & Wine Sales in Grocery Stores............................................................................................ 5-12
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5.17
Cannabis Production in the ALR ...................................................................................................... 5-12
5.18
Additional Residence in the ALR ..................................................................................................... 5-12
6
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING .............................................................................................................. 6-1
6.1
Traffic Visibility ........................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2
General ....................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3
Specifications for Landscape Construction ................................................................................ 6-2
6.4
Specifications for Landscaping Buffers ...................................................................................... 6-2
6.5
Screening for Garbage and Recycling Bins ................................................................................. 6-2
6.6
Fencing and Retaining Walls ...................................................................................................... 6-3
7
PARKING AND LOADING SPACES ....................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1
Basic Provision ........................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2
Location of Parking Spaces......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3
Off-Street Parking Requirements ............................................................................................... 7-2
7.4
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria .............................................................................................. 7-5
7.5
Off-Street Loading Requirements .............................................................................................. 7-6
7.6
Off-Street Loading Design Criteria ............................................................................................. 7-6
7.7
Bicycle Storage Requirements ................................................................................................... 7-7
8
AGRICULTURAL .................................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1
A-1 General Agricultural............................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 8-1
8.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1.3
Permitted Density .......................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1.4
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 8-1
8.1.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 8-2
8.1.6
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 8-2
8.1.7
Siting--Residential Buildings .......................................................................................... 8-2
8.1.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage....................................................... 8-3
8.1.9
On-Site Parking and Loading .......................................................................................... 8-4
8.1.10
Conditions of Use ........................................................................................................... 8-4
8.1.11
Site Specific Provisions ................................................................................................. 8-46
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8.2
A-2 Large Lot Agricultural .......................................................................................................... 8-7
8.2.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 8-7
8.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 8-7
8.2.3
Permitted Density .......................................................................................................... 8-7
8.2.4
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 8-7
8.2.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 8-8
8.2.6
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 8-8
8.2.7
Siting--Residential Buildings .......................................................................................... 8-8
8.2.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage....................................................... 8-9
8.2.9
On-Site Parking and Loading ........................................................................................ 8-10
8.2.10
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 8-11
8.3
A-3 Agricultural and Farm Industrial ........................................................................................ 8-12
8.3.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 8-12
8.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 8-12
8.3.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 8-12
8.3.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 8-12
8.3.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 8-12
8.3.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 8-13
8.3.7
Siting--Residential Buildings ........................................................................................ 8-13
8.3.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage..................................................... 8-13
8.3.9
On-Site Parking and Loading ........................................................................................ 8-15
8.3.10
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 8-15
8.4
A-4 Agricultural and Golf Course ............................................................................................. 8-17
8.4.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 8-17
8.4.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 8-17
8.4.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 8-17
8.4.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 8-17
8.4.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 8-17
8.4.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 8-17
8.4.7
On-Site Parking and Loading ........................................................................................ 8-18
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8.4.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 8-19
8.5
A-5 Agricultural and Wildlife Management ............................................................................. 8-20
8.5.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 8-20
8.5.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 8-20
8.5.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 8-20
8.5.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 8-20
8.5.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 8-20
8.5.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 8-20
8.5.7
On-Site Parking and Loading ........................................................................................ 8-21
8.5.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 8-21
9
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ........................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1
RR-1 Estate Lot Rural Residential ............................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 9-1
9.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.3
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 9-1
9.1.5
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 9-1
9.1.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................... 9-1
9.1.7
Conditions of Use ........................................................................................................... 9-2
9.2
RR-2 Large Lot Rural Residential ................................................................................................ 9-4
9.2.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 9-4
9.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 9-4
9.2.3
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9-4
9.2.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 9-4
9.2.5
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 9-4
9.2.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................... 9-4
9.2.7
Conditions of Use ........................................................................................................... 9-4
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9.3
RR-3 Medium Lot Rural Residential ........................................................................................... 9-6
9.3.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 9-6
9.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 9-6
9.3.3
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9-6
9.3.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 9-6
9.3.5
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 9-6
9.3.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................... 9-6
9.3.7
Conditions of Use ........................................................................................................... 9-6
9.4
RR-4 Small Lot Rural Residential ................................................................................................ 9-8
9.4.1
Intent .............................................................................................................................. 9-8
9.4.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 9-8
9.4.3
Site Requirements .......................................................................................................... 9-8
9.4.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ................................................................................................. 9-8
9.4.5
Permitted Height ............................................................................................................ 9-8
9.4.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................... 9-8
9.4.7
Conditions of Use ........................................................................................................... 9-9
9.5
RR-5 Rural Residential Cluster Housing ................................................................................... 9-10
9.5.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 9-10
9.5.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 9-10
9.5.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 9-10
9.5.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 9-10
9.5.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 9-10
9.5.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 9-10
9.5.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 9-11
10
RESIDENTIAL .................................................................................................................................... 10-1
10.1
RS Large Lot Residential ........................................................................................................... 10-1
10.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 10-1
10.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 10-1
10.1.4
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 10-1
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10.1.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1.6
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 10-2
10.2
R-3 Urban Residential 3 ........................................................................................................... 10-3
10.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 10-3
10.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 10-3
10.2.3
Lot Requirements ......................................................................................................... 10-3
10.2.4
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 10-3
10.2.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 10-4
10.2.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 10-4
10.3
R-4 Urban Residential 4 ........................................................................................................... 10-5
10.3.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 10-5
10.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 10-5
10.2.3
Lot Requirements ......................................................................................................... 10-3
10.3.4
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 10-5
10.3.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 10-5
10.3.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 10-4
10.4
R-6 Urban Residential 6 ......................................................................................................... 10-57
10.4.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 10-57
10.4.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 10-57
10.4.3
Lot Requirements ....................................................................................................... 10-37
10.4.4
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 10-5
10.4.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 10-7
10.4.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 10-8
10.5
RM-1 Multi-Family Residential 1 .............................................................................................. 10-9
10.5.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 10-9
10.5.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 10-9
10.5.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 10-9
10.5.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 10-9
10.5.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 10-9
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10.5.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 10-9
10.5.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 10-9
10.6
RM-2 Multi-Family Residential 2 ............................................................................................ 10-10
10.6.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 10-10
10.6.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 10-10
10.6.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 10-10
10.6.4
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10-10
10.6.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 10-10
10.6.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 10-10
10.7
RM-3 Multi-Family Residential 3 ............................................................................................ 10-11
10.7.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 10-11
10.7.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 10-11
10.7.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 10-11
10.7.4
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10-11
10.7.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 10-11
10.7.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 10-11
10.8
RM-4 Multi-Family Residential 4 ............................................................................................ 10-12
10.8.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8.4
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 10-12
10.8.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8.7
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 10-12
10.9
RM-5 Multi-Family Residential 5 ............................................................................................ 10-13
10.9.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 10-13
10.9.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 10-13
10.9.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 10-13
10.9.4
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 10-13
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10.9.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 10-13
10.9.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 10-13
10.9.7
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 10-13
10.10 RMH Residential Mobile Home ............................................................................................ 10-134
10.10.1
Intent ........................................................................................................................ 10-134
10.10.2
Permitted Uses ......................................................................................................... 10-134
10.10.3
Lot Requirements ..................................................................................................... 10-134
10.10.4
Permitted Density .................................................................................................... 10-134
10.10.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................. 10-134
10.10.6
Siting ......................................................................................................................... 10-134
10.10.7
Conditions of Use ..................................................................................................... 10-134
11
COMMERCIAL .................................................................................................................................. 11-1
11.1
C-1 Highway Commercial ......................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 11-1
11.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 11-1
11.1.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 11-1
11.1.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11-1
11.1.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 11-2
11.1.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 11-2
11.1.9
Site Specific Provisions ................................................................................................. 11-2
11.2
C-2 Neighbourhood Centre Commercial .................................................................................. 11-3
11.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 11-3
11.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 11-3
11.2.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11-3
11.2.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 11-3
11.2.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 11-3
11.2.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 11-3
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11.2.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 11-4
11.3
C-3 Community Commercial .................................................................................................... 11-5
11.3.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 11-5
11.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 11-5
11.3.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 11-5
11.3.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11-5
11.3.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 11-5
11.3.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 11-5
11.3.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 11-5
11.3.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 11-6
11.4
C-4 Local Commercial ............................................................................................................... 11-7
11.4.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 11-7
11.4.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 11-7
11.4.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11-7
11.4.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 11-7
11.4.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 11-7
11.4.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 11-7
11.4.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 11-8
11.5
C-5 Gas Station Commercial..................................................................................................... 11-9
11.5.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 11-9
11.5.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 11-9
11.5.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11-9
11.5.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 11-9
11.5.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 11-9
11.5.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 11-9
11.5.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 11-9
11.6
C-6 Neighbourhood Pub Commercial .................................................................................... 11-11
11.6.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 11-11
11.6.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 11-11
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11.6.3
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 11-11
11.6.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 11-11
11.6.5
Permitted Height ........................................................................................................ 11-11
11.6.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 11-11
11.6.7
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 11-11
12
MIXED USE ....................................................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1
TC Town Centre Commercial ................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 12-1
12.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 12-1
12.1.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 12-1
12.1.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 12-1
12.1.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 12-1
12.1.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 12-2
12.1.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 12-2
12.2
MC Mainstreet Commercial ..................................................................................................... 12-3
12.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 12-3
12.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 12-3
12.2.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 12-3
12.2.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 12-3
12.2.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 12-3
12.2.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 12-3
12.2.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 12-4
13
INDUSTRIAL ...................................................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1
I-1 General Industrial ............................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 13-1
13.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 13-1
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13.1.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 13-1
13.1.4
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 13-1
13.1.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 13-1
13.1.6
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 13-2
13.2
I-2 Light Industrial Warehouse ................................................................................................. 13-3
13.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 13-3
13.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 13-3
13.2.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 13-3
13.2.4
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 13-3
13.2.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 13-3
13.2.6
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 13-3
13.3
I-3 Light Industrial Business Park ............................................................................................. 13-4
13.3.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 13-4
13.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 13-4
13.3.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 13-4
13.3.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 13-4
13.3.5
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 13-4
13.3.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 13-4
13.3.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading .................................................................................... 13-5
13.3.8
Landscaping .................................................................................................................. 13-5
13.3.9
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 13-5
13.4
I-4 Industrial Storage ................................................................................................................ 13-9
13.4.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 13-9
13.4.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 13-9
13.4.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 13-9
13.4.4
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 13-9
13.4.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 13-9
13.5
I-5 Airport ............................................................................................................................... 13-10
13.5.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 13-10
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13.5.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 13-10
13.5.3
Definitions .................................................................................................................. 13-10
13.5.4
Site Specific Provisions ............................................................................................... 13-11
14
OUTDOOR RECREATION ........................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1
OR-1 Outdoor Recreation 1 ..................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 14-1
14.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 14-1
14.1.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 14-1
14.1.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 14-1
14.1.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 14-1
14.1.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 14-2
14.2
OR-2 Outdoor Recreation 2 ..................................................................................................... 14-3
14.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 14-3
14.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 14-3
14.2.3
Definitions .................................................................................................................... 14-3
14.2.4
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 14-3
14.2.5
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 14-3
14.2.6
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 14-4
14.2.7
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 14-4
14.2.8
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 14-4
14.2.9
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 14-4
14.2.10
Landscaping & Screening ............................................................................................. 14-4
15
PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL............................................................................................................ 15-1
15.1
P-1 Community Assembly ........................................................................................................ 15-1
15.1.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 15-1
15.1.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 15-1
15.1.3
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 15-1
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15.1.4
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 15-1
15.1.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 15-1
15.1.6
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 15-1
15.2
P-2 Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 15-3
15.2.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 15-3
15.2.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 15-3
15.2.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 15-3
15.2.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 15-3
15.2.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................... 15-3
15.2.6
Permitted Height .......................................................................................................... 15-3
15.2.7
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 15-3
15.2.8
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 15-3
15.3
P-3 River ................................................................................................................................... 15-4
15.3.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 15-4
15.3.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 15-4
15.3.3
Dimensions of Structures ............................................................................................. 15-4
15.3.4
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 15-4
16
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 16-1
16.1
CD-A Comprehensive Development A - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 .................................. 16-1
16.2
CD-B Comprehensive Development B - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 ................................... 16-2
16.3
CD-C Comprehensive Development C - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 ................................... 16-3
16.4
CD-D Comprehensive Development D - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 .................................. 16-4
16.5
CD-E Comprehensive Development E ...................................................................................... 16-5
16.5.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 16-5
16.5.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 16-5
16.5.3
Permitted Density ........................................................................................................ 16-5
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16.5.4
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 16-5
16.5.5
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 16-5
16.5.6
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 16-6
16.5.7
Conditions of Use ......................................................................................................... 16-6
16.6
CD-F Comprehensive Development F - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 ................................... 16-7
16.7
CD-G Comprehensive Development G ..................................................................................... 16-8
16.7.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 16-8
16.7.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 16-8
16.7.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 16-8
16.7.4
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 16-8
16.7.5
Siting ............................................................................................................................. 16-8
16.8
CD-H Comprehensive Development H ..................................................................................... 16-9
16.8.1
Intent ............................................................................................................................ 16-9
16.8.2
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................. 16-9
16.8.3
Site Requirements ........................................................................................................ 16-9
16.8.4
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures ...................................................................... 16-9
16.8.5
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-10
16.8.6
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 16-10
16.9
CD-I Comprehensive Development I - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 ................................... 16-11
16.10 CD-J Comprehensive Development J - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 .................................. 16-12
16.11 CD-K Comprehensive Development K .................................................................................. 16-123
16.11.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-13
16.11.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-13
16.11.3
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16-13
16.11.4
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 16-13
16.11.5
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-13
16.11.6
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 16-13
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16.12 CD-L Comprehensive Development L .................................................................................. 16-124
16.12.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-14
16.12.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-14
16.12.3
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16-14
16.12.4
Dimensions of Buildings and Structures .................................................................... 16-14
16.12.5
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 16-14
16.12.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-14
16.12.7
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 16-15
16.13 CD-M Comprehensive Development M ............................................................................... 16-126
16.13.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-16
16.13.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-16
16.13.3
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16-16
16.13.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 16-16
16.13.5
Permitted Height ........................................................................................................ 16-16
16.13.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-17
16.13.7
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 16-17
16.14 CD-N Comprehensive Development N ............................................................................... 16-1218
16.14.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-18
16.14.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-18
16.14.3
Site Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16-18
16.14.4
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 16-18
16.14.5
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 16-18
16.14.6
Permitted Height ........................................................................................................ 16-18
16.14.7
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-18
16.14.8
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 16-19
16.15 CD-O Comprehensive Development O .............................................................................. 16-1220
16.15.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-20
16.15.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-20
16.15.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 16-20
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16.15.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 16-20
16.15.5
Permitted Height ........................................................................................................ 16-20
16.15.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-20
16.15.7
Conditions of Use ....................................................................................................... 16-20
16.16 CD-P Comprehensive Development P - Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 ............................. 16-1221
16.17 CD-Q Comprehensive Development Q .................................................................................. 16-22
16.17.1
Intent .......................................................................................................................... 16-22
16.17.2
Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................... 16-22
16.17.3
Permitted Density ...................................................................................................... 16-22
16.17.4
Permitted Lot Coverage ............................................................................................. 16-22
16.17.5
Permitted Height ........................................................................................................ 16-22
16.17.6
Siting ........................................................................................................................... 16-22
16.17.7
Conditions of Use ...................................................................................................... 16-22
17
AUTHORIZATION .............................................................................................................................. 17-1
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
Diagram 2.1
Lot Geometry ..................................................................................................................... 2-6
Diagram 2.2
Height of a Building or Structure ..................................................................................... 2-10
Diagram 4.1
Minimum Frontage for Pie-Shaped or Irregular-Shaped Lots ............................................ 4-3
Diagram 6.1
Required Sight Triangles Near Property Lines................................................................... 6-1
Diagram 6.2
Retaining Wall on Higher Subject Property ...................................................................... 6-4
Diagram 6.3
Retaining Wall on Lower Subject Property ....................................................................... 6-4
LIST OF TABLES
Table 7.1
Off-Street Parking Requirements .......................................................................................... 7-3
Table 7.2
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria ......................................................................................... 7-5
Table 7.3
Bicycle Storage Requirements .............................................................................................. 7-7
LIST OF SCHEDULES
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Schedule A
City of Pitt Meadows Zoning Map .................................................................................... A-1
Schedule B
Table of Lot Dimensions and Setbacks .............................................................................. B-1
Schedule C
Housing Agreement .......................................................................................................... C-1
Schedule D
Fieldstone Parcel Map for CD Zone Deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024 .................................. D-1
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Amendments
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amending bylaws have been
consolidated with the original bylaw for convenience only.
Bylaw
Number
Adoption Date
Type
Section Amended
2532, 2012
March 6th, 2012
Housekeeping Text Amendment
4.3, 4.13 d), 5.15, 8.4.2,
9.17, 12.1.6 b), 12.1.1 a)
2488, 2012
April 17th, 2012
12525 190 Ave
Map
2551, 2012
April 3rd, 2012
Text Amendment (bee keeping)
3.4 d)
2440, 2009
June 19, 2012
Text Amendment -
Mainstreet Commercial Zone
12.2.2, 12.2.7
2563, 2012
July 3, 2012
Text Amendment -
for Telecommunication Towers
5.2
2570, 2012
July 3, 2012
Text Amendment adding Liquor Primary Major
8.4.2
2571, 2012
July 3, 2012
Text Amendment
7.4 h)ii
2580, 2012
Nov. 20, 2012
Housekeeping Amendment
2591, 2013
March 5, 2013
Housekeeping Amendment
4.13, 5.2 f), 10.3.6, 12.2.7,
13.5.3, 13.5.4, 15.1.6
2602, 2013
June 4, 2013
18944 119 Ave
map
2603, 2013
June 4, 2013
18958 119B Ave
map
2612, 2013
July 2, 2013
Text Amendment -
Property management - suites
2.3 c), 5.4 b)i, 5.5 a)viii and
b)vii
2614, 2013
July 16, 2013
19083 Mitchell Road
map
2620, 2013
July 16, 2013
Highway Commercial Site Specific Daycare Use
11.1
2621, 2013
September 3, 2013
Residential Infill
2.3, 10.2, 10.3
2633, 2013
December 3, 2013
Text Amendment Commercial Section
2.3 & 11.4
2630, 2013
December 3, 2013
Highway Commercial Site Specific Daycare Use
11.1.9
2626, 2013
April 1, 2014
Medical Marihuana Restriction
2.3, 3.4
2588, 2013
May 6, 2014
New CD-K Zone (Brogden Brown)
16.11
2650, 2014
July 8, 2014
Ditches in AG Zone
2.3, 8.1.7
2658, 2014
September 2, 2014
Housekeeping Amendment
2.3, 5.9, 5.10, 13.1
2662, 2014
September 16, 2014
Backyard Hens
5.13
2697, 2015
October 6, 2015
Removal of Backyard Hens
5.13
2703, 2015
November 3, 2015
Swimming pools fence height removed
4.2 (c)
2722, 2016
February 16, 2016
Housekeeping & Micro Brewery
Several
2731, 2016
April 5, 2016
Distance Separation in Liquor Stores
5.16
2723, 2016
April 5, 2016
Update to Garden Suite Regulations
5.5
2714, 2016
April 5, 2016
CD-M Zone - Menzies Road
16.13
2744, 2016
October 18, 2016
Kennel Definition Update
2.3
2661, 2014
May 9, 2017
CD-L - Onni - Sutton Avenue
16.12
2670, 2014
May 2, 2017
Highway Commercial - Dealership Rezoning
11.1
2766, 2017
July 25, 2017
Highway Commercial - Daycare Use
11.1.9
2776, 2017
October 3, 2017
Light Industrial - Marihuana Processing
13.3
2763, 2017
November 21, 2017
Agricultural Housekeeping
5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 8.1
2782, 2017
February 20, 2018
Infill Regulation Changes
2, 4, 5, 6, 10
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Amendments
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amending bylaws have been
consolidated with the original bylaw for convenience only.
Bylaw
Number
Adoption Date
Type
Section Amended
2762, 2017
May 22nd, 2018
Text Amendment to I-3 Zone
13.3.2, 13.3.9
2814, 2018
Oct. 2, 2018
Text Amendment for Cannabis Production
3.4 f), New 5.17, 8.1.8,
8.2.8, 8.3.8
2797, 2018
November 13, 2018
Various text amendments
2.3, 4, 6
2817, 2019
April 2, 2019
Adding legal descriptions to Principal Uses
13.3.9
2823, 2019
July 23, 2019
Hemp & Cannabis Definitions & Principal Uses
2.3 c) & 13.3
2837, 2019
October 1, 2019
Various text amendments
1.4, 8 and 10
2860, 2020
July 6, 2021
Site Specific Permitted Uses Farm Retail
8.1.11
2866, 2020
September 28, 2021
19089 Advent Road
Map
2876, 2020
July 6, 2021
New definition for Livestock
2.3
2910, 2021
January 11, 2022
Additional Residence in the ALR
2855, 2020
April 26, 2022
Added new CD-O Zone
16.15
2897, 2021
September 20, 2022
19560 Hammond Road - Rezone to R-2
Map Amendment
2900, 2021
September 27, 2022
Park Road - Rezone to R-1
Map Amendment
2914, 2022
September 20, 2022
19516 Hammond Road - Rezone to R-2
Map Amendment
2921, 2022
November 22, 2022
New CD-P Zone - 11578 195A
16.16
2927, 2022
February 28, 2023
New CD-Q Zone - 19085 119B (Metro Vanc)
16.17
2932, 2022
March 28, 2023
Adding language Additional Residence in ALR
5.18 (c)
2936, 2023
September 12, 2023
C-1 Zone - Site Specific lot for Cannabis sales
11.1.9
2894, 2021
September 12, 2023
Addition of new CD-N Zone
16.14.1
2941, 2023
September 12, 2023
12051 Bonson Road - Rezone to R-2
Map Amendment
2943, 2023
October 17, 2023
RCMP Site - Harris Road - Rezone to C-3
Map Amendment
2966, 2024
April 9, 2024
C-2 Zone - Site Specific lot for Cannabis sales
11.2.7
2961, 2024
April 30, 2024
Amendments to Home Based Business Regs
5.3
2971, 2024
April 30, 2024
Adding banquet facility to 13.5.4
13.5
2986, 2024
June 25, 2024
Adding Small Scale Multi Unit Leg Language
2991, 2024
June 25, 2024
New RMH Zone - Residential Mobile Home
10.10
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
BYLAW NUMBER 2505
A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE USE OF LANDS AND PREMISES
WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT
WHEREAS Part 26 of the Local Government Act authorizes the Council of a municipality to, by
bylaw:
a) Divide the whole or a portion of the area of the municipality into zones and define each zone by
either map, plan, or description, or by any combination thereof;
b) Regulate the use of land, buildings, and structures, including the surface of water, within such zones;
and for the purposes of this clause, the power to regulate includes the power to prohibit any
particular use or uses in any specified zone or zones;
c) Regulate the size, shape, and siting of buildings and structures within such zones;
d) Require the owners or occupiers of any building in any zone to provide off-street parking and
loading spaces for such buildings, and may classify buildings and differentiate and discriminate
between classes with respect to the amount of space to be provided, and may exempt any class of
building or any building including a building existing at the time of adoption of the Bylaw from any
such requirements;
e) Require, set standards for, and regulate the provision of screening or landscaping for masking or
separating uses, preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the natural environment, and
preventing hazardous conditions;
AND WHEREAS the Council must obtain approval from the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
in the Province of British Columbia for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of the Transportation Act;
AND WHEREAS all persons who deem their interest in property affected by this bylaw have, before the
passage hereof, been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained herein before the
Council, all in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pitt Meadows, in open meeting
assembled, enacts as follows:
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1.1
Title
This bylaw shall be referred to as the City of Pitt Meadows Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011.
1.2
Purpose
The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a clear and efficient system of land use regulation for the
orderly, economic, beneficial, equitable and environmentally sensitive use, development, and
redevelopment of the City of Pitt Meadows, having regard for the provisions of the City of Pitt
Meadows' Official Community Plan.
1.3
Zoning Map
a) The City of Pitt Meadows is hereby divided into the following zones:
Zone Designation
Short Form
General Agricultural
A-1
Large Lot Agricultural
A-2
Agricultural and Farm Industrial
A-3
Agricultural and Golf Course
A-4
Agricultural and Wildlife Management
A-5
Estate Lot Rural Residential
RR-1
Large Lot Rural Residential
RR-2
Medium Lot Rural Residential
RR-3
Small Lot Rural Residential
RR-4
Rural Residential Cluster Housing
RR-5
Large Lot Residential
RS
Urban Residential 3
R-3
Urban Residential 4
R-4
Urban Residential 6
R-6
Residential Mobile Home
RMH
Multi-Family Residential 1
RM-1
Multi-Family Residential 2
RM-2
Multi-Family Residential 3
RM-3
Multi-Family Residential 4
RM-4
Multi-Family Residential 5
RM-5
Highway Commercial
C-1
Neighbourhood Centre Commercial
C-2
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Community Commercial
C-3
Local Commercial
C-4
Gas Station Commercial
C-5
Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
C-6
Town Centre Commercial
TC
Mainstreet Commercial
MC
General Industrial
I-1
Light Industrial Warehouse
I-2
Light Industrial Business Park
I-3
Industrial Storage
I-4
Airport
I-5
Outdoor Recreation 1
OR-1
Outdoor Recreation 2
OR-2
Community Assembly
P-1
Assembly
P-2
River
P-3
Comprehensive Development E
CD-E
Comprehensive Development G
CD-G
Comprehensive Development H
CD-H
Comprehensive Development K
CD-K
Comprehensive Development L
CD-L
Comprehensive Development M
CD-M
Comprehensive Development N
CD-N
Comprehensive Development O
CD-O
Comprehensive Development Q
CD-Q
b) The zone boundaries are shown on the Zoning Map, which is attached as Schedule A to this
bylaw.
c) In this bylaw, reference to zones as listed by letters and numbers shall be deemed to mean
and be the same as the zone listed by its full title and the words and numbers shall be
deemed to be interchangeable where the context of the Bylaw so requires.
1.4
Uses and Regulations
a) Except for legal non-conforming uses or development approved by a development permit or
development variance permit or a Board of Variance order, or another agreement or permit
as authorized by the Local Government Act, the use and development in each zone or area
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shall be in accordance with the uses listed in the zone and all the applicable regulations and
requirements of this bylaw.
b) No land, building, or structure within the City of Pitt Meadows shall be developed, used,
constructed, erected, modified, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, altered, placed, or
maintained except in conformity with the provisions of this bylaw.
c) This bylaw does not apply to the following developments:
i.
The use of a building or part thereof as a temporary polling station, election official's
headquarters, candidate's campaign office, and any similar temporary use connected
with a federal, provincial, or municipal election, referendum or census;
ii. A building or structure which is incidental to the erection, maintenance, alteration, or
sale of a building, structure or utility for which a building or development permit has
been issued, provided that it is removed within 30 days of completion of the work for
which the permit was issued or one year following the issuance of a building permit,
whichever is earlier; (Bylaw 2837, 2019)
iii. The use of zones other than residential and agricultural zones for activities such as
carnivals, religious gatherings, and music festivals for less than seven days, provided a
valid license has been issued under the City of Pitt Meadows' Business Licence Bylaw or
a Special Event Permit has been issued by the City;
iv. Utility services underground or within statutory rights-of-way and utility poles and
anchors;
v. Construction, maintenance and repair of private walkways, pathways and driveways.
1.5
Compliance with Other Legislation
a) In addition to this bylaw, every person is responsible for ascertaining and complying with
the requirements of all other applicable municipal bylaws and provincial and federal
statutes and regulations.
b) The requirements of the Development Permit Areas included within the Official Community
Plan apply in addition to the regulations in this bylaw.
1.6
Repeal
The City of Pitt Meadows Land Use Bylaw No. 1250 and Dewdney Alouette Regional District
Zoning Bylaw No. 311-1982 for Electoral Area A are repealed.
1.7
Non-Conforming Parcels
Any lot in existence at the adoption date of this bylaw that does not meet any minimum lot
dimension, including area, may be developed for any permitted uses of the zone in which the lot
is located, subject to compliance with all other provisions of the Bylaw.
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1.8
General Interpretation
a) The headings given to sections, paragraphs, and subsections in this bylaw are for
convenience of reference only. They do not form part of this bylaw and shall not be used in
the interpretation of this bylaw.
b) The schedules attached to this bylaw form part of this bylaw.
1.9
Severability
If any section, paragraph or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by a decision
of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this bylaw.
1.10
Measurements and Calculations
a) All dimensions and other measurements in this bylaw are expressed in the Standard
International Units (metric) system.
b) For this purposes of this bylaw, the following units of measure shall be abridged as
indicated:
i.
metres--m
ii. square metres--sq m
iii. centimetres--cm
iv. hectares--ha
v. units per hectare--upha
vi. percent--%
c) Calculations determining the maximum number of permitted multiple-unit residential
dwellings or minimum number of parking or loading spaces shall be rounded to the nearest
whole number.
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INTERPRETATION
2.1
Rules of Interpretation
a) 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 word "person" includes a
corporation, firm, partnership, trust, and other similar entities as well as an individual.
Words have the same meaning whether they are capitalized or not.
b) The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "maintained for," or
"occupied for."
c) Words, phrases, and terms defined neither in this section nor in the Local Government Act,
Community Charter, or Interpretation Act shall be given their usual and customary meaning
for the purpose of interpreting this bylaw.
d) Where a regulation involves two or more conditions, provisions, or events connected by the
conjunction "and," all the connected items shall apply in combination; "or" indicates that
the connected items may apply singly or in combination; "either-or" indicates the items shall
apply singly but not in combination.
2.2
Zone Boundaries
The zone boundaries on the Zoning Map shall be interpreted as follows:
a) Where a zone boundary follows a road, lane, or right-of-way or an easement for a railway,
pipeline, power line, or other utility, it is located at the centre line, unless otherwise clearly
indicated on the Zoning Map.
b) Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the City boundary, it is located
at the City boundary.
c) Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the edge, shoreline, or natural
boundary of a river, lake, or other water body, it is located at that line.
d) Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following a property line other than one
described in subsection 2.2 c), it is located at the property line.
e) Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following a topographic contour line or a
top-of-bank line, it is located at that line.
f) Where a zone boundary is shown as being generally parallel to or an extension of any of the
features listed above, it shall be interpreted to be parallel or an extension.
2.3
General Definitions
a) The definitions of land uses group individual uses into classes with common functional or
physical impact characteristics. They define the range of uses, which are primary and
secondary, with or without conditions, within various zones of this bylaw.
b) Uses listed in the definitions as examples are not intended to be exclusive or restrictive.
c) The following words, terms, and phrases, wherever they occur in this bylaw, shall have the
meaning assigned to them:
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A
ACCESSORY means customarily incidental to, subordinate to, exclusively associated with, and
located on the same lot as the principal use to which it is accessory.
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building detached from and accessory to the principal building.
ACCESSORY FARM RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES means buildings, structures or
improvements associated with a farm house, or additional farm house on a farm, including
attached or detached garages or carports; attached or detached household greenhouses or
sunrooms; residential-related workshops, tool and storage sheds; artificial ponds not serving
farm drainage or irrigation purposes; and residential-related recreation facilities such as
swimming pools and tennis courts.
ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL means the use of land, buildings or structures that is accessory to a
residential use.
ACCESSORY RETAIL means retail sale of goods that are directly associated with a principal use.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE means a structure detached from and accessory to a principal building,
and includes flagpoles, swimming pools, propane tanks, satellite dishes and receivers,
telecommunication antenna, and wind turbines.
ADDITIONAL FARM HOUSE means a single-family dwelling or modular home on a farm used as a
residence for a full-time farm employee or migrant farm workers.
ADDITIONAL RESIDENCE IN THE ALR means a dwelling unit that is separate from and accessory
to a farm house on the same lot.
AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES means buildings and structures used for
agriculture but not including a farm house or additional farm house.
AGRICULTURE means the use of land for the growing of crops or the raising of domesticated
animals in which one or more of the following farm activities are conducted:
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Growing, producing, raising or keeping livestock or plants, including mushrooms, or the
primary products of those plants or animals;
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Clearing, draining, irrigating or cultivating land;
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Using farm machinery, equipment, devices, materials and structures;
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Applying fertilizers, manure, pesticides and biological control agents, including by ground
and aerial spraying;
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Conducting any other agricultural activity on, in or over agricultural land;
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Turf production;
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Aquaculture as defined in the Fisheries Act when carried on by a person licensed, under part
three of the Act, to carry on the business of aquaculture;
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Raising or keeping game, within the meaning of the Game Farm Act, by a person licensed to
do so under that Act;
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Raising or keeping fur-bearing animals, within the meaning of the Fur Farm Act, by a person
licensed to do so under that Act;
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Processing or direct marketing by a farmer of one or both of the products of a farm owned
or operated by the farmer.
Agriculture does not include any of the following:
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An activity that constitutes a forest practice as defined in the Forest and Range Practices
Act;
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Breeding pets or operating a kennel;
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Growing, producing, raising or keeping exotic animals, except exotic animals prescribed
under the Special Farm Operations Regulation under the Farm Practices Protection (Right
to Farm) Act;
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The cultivation of a controlled substance.
AGRI-TOURISM means a temporary and seasonal tourist activity, service or facility which is
accessory to a farm operation, as defined in the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act,
where the land is classified as a farm under the Assessment Act; and, where the farm is in active
operation each year. (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
AIRPORT means the use of an area designed, prepared, equipped or set aside for the arrival,
departure, parking, storage, movement or servicing of aircrafts, float planes and helicopters;
and includes any associated buildings, installations, open space and equipment.
AMENITY SPACE means an outdoor and indoor space provided in a multiple unit residential
development specifically designed for use by all its residents for social and recreational activities
and except as specifically permitted in the zone, the said space shall not be used for commercial
purposes. Such spaces may include community meeting space, sports and fitness facilities,
sports courts, garden areas and children's play structures. (Bylaw 2661, 2014)
AMUSEMENT ARCADE means the use of a building or portion of a building for the operation of
amusement machines, for which a coin or token must be inserted, or an entry fee or
membership fee is charged.
AMUSEMENT MACHINE means a device which is mechanically, manually, electronically, or
automatically operated for the purpose of providing amusement, entertainment, recreation, or
a game or contest of any description, including video and computerized devices, but excludes
pool and billiard tables, bowling alleys, vending machines, and electronic gaming devices.
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APARTMENT means a residential use contained in a building used for three or more dwelling
units, the majority of which share ground-level access.
APPROVING OFFICER means the person designated by the Council of the City as Approving
Officer under the Land Title Act.
ASSISTED LIVING means a multiple-family residential building providing self-contained units and
support services such as meals, social activities, assistance with medications, housekeeping, and
mobility and other care needs.
AVERAGE FINISHED GRADE means:
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The rough grading elevation as identified on a lot grading plan, where such a plan has been
approved by the City; or
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Where there is no approved lot grading plan, the lowest of the average levels of finished
ground elevations adjoining each exterior wall of a building or structure determined by
averaging elevations taken at the outermost corners of the building or structure, excluding
localized depressions for vehicular or pedestrian access. Finished ground elevations include
fill materials placed on the lot to raise the ground elevation up to but not above the average
elevation of adjoining lots at the adjoining lot lines, or to the required flood construction
level.
B
BACHELOR UNIT means a dwelling unit having no room used or intended to be used solely as a
bedroom.
BALCONY means a platform attached to and projecting from a face of a building enclosed less
than 60% by walls, not including guard rails, which may have a roof or balcony floor above and is
accessed only from within the building.
BANQUET FACILITY means a facility providing for the gathering of persons for social purposes
that is entirely contained within a building.
BASEMENT means that portion of any floor area having more than one-half its height below the
average finished grade. (Bylaw 2621, 2013), (Bylaw 2658, 2014)
BED AND BREAKFAST means the provision of temporary lodging to guests, other than members
of the operator's family, with or without meals being provided by the operator.
BEDROOM means a room in a dwelling unit that by its design and location may be used for
sleeping, and includes any room designated as such on a building permit application and any
room designated as a den, library, recreation room, sewing room, or other rooms of a like
character or kind.
BEVERAGE CONTAINER RETURN FACILITY means a facility located entirely in a building for
collecting, sorting, refunding, and preparing empty beverage containers for shipping to
processing centres.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY means the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products,
or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives
thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological
Diversity, Art.2) (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
BOARDING means the accommodation in a dwelling unit of persons other than members of the
immediate family residing in the dwelling unit.
BUILDING means a temporary or permanent structure having a roof supported by columns,
walls or any other means, for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, materials, chattels, or
equipment.
BUILDING OFFICIAL means a municipal staff member authorized by Council to carry out building
or licensing inspection, or such consultants as may be appointed to act in that capacity on behalf
of the City.
C
CANNABIS means all parts of the genus cannabis whether growing or not and the seed or clone
of such plants. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
CANNABIDIOL means one of the naturally occurring cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. It is
a 21 carbon terpenophenolic compound which is formed following decarboxylation from a
cannabidiolic acid precursor, although it can also be produced synthetically. (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES means cannabis that may be administered to treat or
alleviate a qualifying patient's debilitating medical condition or symptoms associated with the
patient's debilitating medical condition under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Regulation SOR/2016-230 as amended. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
CAR WASH means a use of a building or structure for the automatic or manual washing of motor
vehicles and includes vehicle detailing services provided that no vehicle body repair is performed
other than paint touch-up and paintless dent removal. (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
CARPORT means a roofed structure that is either free standing or attached to a principal
building and has 60% or less of the perimeter enclosed by walls, doors or windows.
CARETAKER UNIT means a suite of one or more rooms which is used as a dwelling unit in
conjunction with a non-residential principal use and does not exceed 75 sq m in area.
CHAPEL means the commercial use of buildings or land for the assembly for people for
ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, christenings, as well as private events such as receptions
and meetings. (Bylaw 2580, 2012)
CHILD-CARE PROGRAM means a home-based business having a maximum capacity of eight
children, including businesses licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and
child-care operations not requiring a licence.
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CHILD DAYCARE means a commercial facility for the care of children, including businesses
licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and child-care operation.
CITY means the City of Pitt Meadows.
COLLEGE means the use of buildings and land for post-secondary education and related
accessory uses; excludes dormitories, commercial schools.
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL means the commercial use of buildings for training, instruction and
certification in a trade, skill, or service.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE means a vehicle engaged in carrying or which is designed to carry goods,
wares, or merchandise and which is licensed as a commercial vehicle.
COMMUNITY SERVICE means the use of buildings or land for the assembly of persons for
charitable, philanthropic, non-commercial recreational or educational purposes; includes youth
and senior centres, group day camps, legion halls, and outdoor farmer's markets, and excludes
places of worship, rifle ranges, and dormitories.
CONCESSION means an accessory use in a community assembly zone which supplies light meals,
beverages, and snacks; includes coffee shops, concession stands, and vending carts.
CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY means a residential building providing social activities, security
and non-health-related services such as meals, housekeeping services, and transportation to
residents of the building.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE means a controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act (Canada).
CONSTRUCTED DITCH means a man-made drainage channel or ditch that carries drainage water
from one or more properties but does not carry water from headwaters or significant sources of
groundwater and does not provide fish habitat. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
CORNER LOT
means a lot at the
intersection or
junction
of two or more
roads,
excluding lanes (see
Diagram
2.1).
Diagram 2.1
Lot Geometry
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CULTURAL FACILITY means the use of buildings or land for the assembly of persons for cultural
or educational purposes; includes libraries, museums, art galleries, and performing arts theatres
and excludes places of worship.
D
DECK means a structure 0.6 m or higher above grade abutting a building and having no roof or
walls, except guard rails.
DOG DAYCARE means premises for the provision of services to dogs such as canine daycare for
all or part of a day, obedience classes, training, grooming, and behaviour counselling, but not
overnight boarding of dogs.
DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT means a restaurant at which food is served and consumed by patrons
while parked in motor vehicles.
DRIVE-THROUGH BUSINESS means a commercial use which provides for the servicing of patrons
while in motor vehicles at a pick-up window or kiosk, including a kiosk with an automated bank
machine.
DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT means a restaurant which provides for food to be obtained by
patrons from pick-up windows while remaining in their motor vehicles.
DUPLEX means a building containing two principal dwelling units divided vertically or
horizontally by a common party wall, each having its own access to grade. Where permitted, a
duplex may contain one secondary suite in each principal dwelling unit. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
DWELLING UNIT means self-contained accommodation providing sleeping, washroom, and a
kitchen to be used for permanent residential use as a household, having a minimum gross floor
area of 33 sq m, and does not include a room in a hotel. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
E
EXTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE means a lot line that abuts a road and is not a front lot line.
F
FAMILY means an individual or two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or
a group of not more than four unrelated persons, living together as a household, including any
servants employed and resident upon the premises.
FARM means an occupation or use, for agricultural purposes, of one or several parcels of land
including non-subdivided areas of Crown land.
FARM INDUSTRIAL means the processing, storing, distributing, wholesaling, grading, sorting,
and packaging of farm produce, animal, and fish products, and agricultural feed and seed, and
excludes the preparation of mushroom-growing medium.
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FARM HOUSE means a single-family dwelling or a modular home located on a farm and used for
the accommodation of one family, a member of which operates the farm on the lot on which
the dwelling is located.
FARM OPERATION means land classified as a farm under the Assessment Act. A farm operation
may consist of one or more lots that form and are managed as a single farm business.
FARM RETAIL SALES means the accessory retail sale of farm products which are produced in the
farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales are taking place forms a part.
FARM PRODUCT means a commodity that is produced on a farm.
FENCE means a structure used as an enclosure or as a visual barrier around all or part of a lot.
FIRST STOREY means the uppermost storey having its floor level not more than 2.0 m above
grade.
FLOOR-AREA RATIO means the figure obtained when the gross floor area of all the buildings on
a site is divided by the area of the site.
FOOD WASTE means the commonly accepted food scraps as per Metro Vancouver guidelines.
FRONT LOT LINE means
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The lot line common to a lot and an abutting road excluding a lane; or
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Where the lot is a corner lot, the shortest of the lot lines abutting a road; or
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Where the lot is a corner lot and both lot lines abutting a road are equal in length, the lot
line selected as the front lot line by the applicant for the permit or other authorization in
respect of which a front lot line must be identified; or
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Where the lot is a through lot, both lot lines common to a lot and abutting road.
FULL-TIME FARM EMPLOYEE means an employee paid to work on a farm year round for a
minimum of 35 hours per week averaged over each month in a 12-month period, and includes
the employee's immediate family.
G
GARDEN SUITE means a dwelling unit separate from and accessory to a principal building on the
same lot and is located in the rear yard, but excludes mobile homes. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
GAS BAR means the use of buildings, structures, and land for the retail sale of gasoline, motor
fuels, and lubricating oils, accessory to a retail outlet use situated on the same lot.
GAS STATION means the use of buildings, structures, and land for the retail sale of gasoline,
motor fuels, lubricating oils, vehicle accessories, and a limited range of food and confectionery
products, but excludes car wash, vehicle-body repair, and vehicle repair.
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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL means processing, storage, assembly, fabrication, distribution, cleaning,
servicing, repairing, testing, or manufacturing of material or equipment for institutions,
industries, or commercial businesses for their direct use or for resale to individual customers
and includes product research and development. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
GOLF COURSE includes executive and regulation golf courses and driving ranges on natural grass
surfaces, and includes accessory uses such as clubhouses, the retail sale of sporting goods, food
and beverage services, and offices.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE means the use of buildings or land providing for municipal, regional,
provincial or federal government services; includes but is not limited to offices, works yards, fire
halls, police stations, and courts of law.
GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total area of all floors enclosed by the outer surface of the
exterior walls of all buildings on a lot including stairways, elevator shafts, storage rooms, and
mechanical rooms but excluding garages in apartments and townhouses, porches, balconies,
basement and areas having a floor-to-ceiling height of less than 1.8 m. (Bylaw 2782, 2017)
GUEST means a person who pays for the use of commercial accommodation.
H
HABITABLE SPACE means an interior building space designed or intended to be used for living,
sleeping, eating, or food preparation, including any living room, dining room, bedroom, or
kitchen.
HARD SURFACING means a durable ground surface, constructed of cast-in-place concrete, brick
or concrete unit pavers, turfstone, stone, asphalt, or similar materials, but excluding gravel and
clay.
HEIGHT (of a building or structure) means the vertical distance from the average finished grade
level recorded at the outermost corners of a building or structure to
a) the highest point of any exterior wall on a flat roofed building or structure; or
b) the average level between the uppermost eave and the uppermost ridge of a gable, hip,
gambrel, or other peaked roof; or (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
c) the greater of the two measurements referred to in a) and b) in the case of a building with
more than one type of roof (see Diagram 2.2).
Dormers, shed roofs, or other similar roof elements shall not be included in the measurement of
building height, provided that the wall length of the roof elements, in aggregate, does not
exceed 40% of the length of the building wall over which the roof element is located. A roof
having a slope of 2 in 12 or less is considered to be a flat roof. (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
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Diagram 2.2
Height of a Building or Structure
HEMP means cannabis plants and plant parts, of any variety, that contains 0.3%
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or less in the leaves and flowering heads. (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means the commercial use of a dwelling unit by a resident of the
dwelling unit for a business activity or occupation that does not indicate from the exterior that
the building is being utilized for any purpose other than residential.
HOTEL means a building used for the provision of rooms or suites to guests for sleeping
accommodation where the rooms have access from a common interior corridor, including
hostels, and may include public facilities such as food-primary establishments; banquet,
beverage, meeting, and convention rooms; recreation facilities; and personal services for the
convenience of guests where the occupancy by any guest is not more than 30 consecutive days.
I
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE means any hard-surfaced, man-made area that does not readily absorb
or retain water, including but not limited to roofs, parking and driveway areas, graveled areas,
asphalt, cement or any other hard surface or swimming pools. (Bylaw 2782, 2017)
INDOOR RECREATION means the use of an enclosed building for sports and physical recreation
whether commercial or non-commercial, where users are predominantly participants; includes
arenas, athletic and fitness clubs, racquet courts, swimming pools, bowling alleys, dance and
yoga studios, indoor play equipment, and gymnasiums; excludes rifle ranges and, unless
specifically permitted as an accessory use, amusement arcades.
INTERIOR LOT means a lot abutting a single road (see Diagram 2.1).
INTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE means a lot line that is not a front lot line, rear lot line, or exterior side
lot line (see Diagram 2.1).
IRREGULAR-SHAPED LOT means a lot that is not rectangular in its shape.
K
KENNEL means the use of lands, buildings, or structures to keep, board, or breed domesticated
animals. (Bylaw 2744, 2016)
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KEY DITCH means the system of ditches and watercourses, including culverts, as shown in
Schedule "B" of the City of Pitt Meadows Drainage System Protection Bylaw No. 2266, 2007 as
amended from time to time, but does not include a constructed ditch. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
KITCHEN means a portion of a building containing a refrigerator, sink, and stove or other
cooking appliance.
L
LAND-CLEARING WASTE means waste resulting from land clearing such as earth, rocks, trees,
tree stumps, brush, and other vegetative matter.
LANDSCAPING means the preservation or modification of the natural features of a site through
the placement or addition of any or a combination of the following:
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Soft landscaping elements, such as trees, shrubs, plants, lawns, or ornamental plantings;
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Decorative hard surfacing with permeable elements such as bricks, pavers, shale, or crushed
rock;
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Concrete and asphalt in the form of patios, walkways, and paths;
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Architectural elements, such as decorative fencing, walls, and sculpture.
LANDSCAPING BUFFER means a landscaped or natural area intended to wholly or partially
obstruct the view of a use of land from an adjacent road or from other uses and to enhance the
visual appearance of a site.
LANE means a road less than 10 m in width.
LIGHT AGRICULTURE means the growing, rearing, producing, and harvesting of agricultural
products, excluding mushrooms, and the keeping of livestock, limited to a maximum of four
livestock units per 1 ha of lot area.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL means a general industrial use that is wholly enclosed within a building
except for the outside storage of commercial vehicles, and that is not offensive by reason of
smoke, noise, vibration, dirt, glare, odour, or electrical interference.
LIQUOR-PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT - MINOR means premises with a person capacity of 100 or
fewer, licensed as a liquor-primary establishment under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act for
the retail sale of food and alcoholic beverages, for consumption within or off the premises.
LIQUOR-PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT - MAJOR means premises with a person capacity of more
than 100, licensed as a liquor-primary establishment under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act
for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption within or off the premises, which may
provide dancing or cabaret entertainment.
LIQUOR RETAIL means a licensee retail store, off-site retail wine store, or manufacturer on-site
retail store licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
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LIVESTOCK means
(a) any cattle, horse, sheep, goat, swine, donkey, mule, llama, fowl or poultry, pigeon, hare, or
mink; or
(b) any animal raised or kept as part of a farm operation or other business activity, but does not
include bees (Bylaw 2876, 2020)
LIVESTOCK UNIT means a unit of livestock equal to one horse or one donkey or one cow or one
steer or one bull or one pig or two goats or four sheep or 25 poultry or 12 rabbits; excludes
offspring to an age of one year in the case of pigs, poultry and rabbits.
LOT means the smallest unit in which land is designated as a separate and distinct parcel on a
legally recorded subdivision plan or description filed in the Land Title Office.
LOT AREA means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
LOT COVERAGE means the combined area covered by all buildings and structures on a lot,
excluding eaves, balconies, patios, decks, pools, and landscaped roofs over parking structures,
expressed as a percentage of the lot area.
LOT DEPTH means the least horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines of a lot,
except as otherwise described in Section 4.11.
LOT LINE means any line which forms the boundary of a lot.
LOT WIDTH means, subject to Section 4.11, the horizontal distance between the side lot lines at
the front yard.
M
MANUFACTURED HOME means a factory-built dwelling unit certified prior to placement on the
lot as having been built:
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as a modular home in accordance with CSA A277 building standards; or
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as a mobile home in accordance with CAN/CSA Z240 building standards.
MARINA means the use of land, buildings, structures, and the surface of water for the provision
of docking and storage facilities for recreational boats, boat launching, the sale of marine fuels,
minor repairs to boats and marine engines, and the rental of boats; excludes boat construction.
MICRO-BREWERY means a small scale brewery dedicated to producing less than 12,500
hectolitres of beer per year for sale to licensed establishments and/or liquor stores. Ancillary
sales and tasting of beer brewed on-site shall be permitted. (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
MIGRANT FARM WORKER means a labourer from a country other than Canada who engages
temporarily in farm work as a participant in either the Federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker
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Program or the Pilot Project for Occupations requiring lower levels of formal training (National
Occupation Classifications C and D) as amended or replaced from time to time.
MIGRANT FARM-WORKER HOUSING means a dwelling on a temporary foundation or footings
or an additional farm house, used solely for the purpose of providing cooking, sanitary and
sleeping facilities for migrant farm workers employed in the farm operation of which the lot on
which the dwelling is located forms a part.
MOBILE HOME means a factory-built dwelling certified prior to placement on the lot as having
been built in accordance with CAN/CSA-Z240 building standards.
MODULAR HOME means a factory-built dwelling unit certified prior to placement on the lot as
having been built in accordance with CSA A277 building standards.
N
NATURAL RESOURCE means the conservation, management, and extraction of primary forest,
mineral, and other resource materials on a lot, excluding all processing with the exception of
preliminary grading and cutting of such materials.
O
OFFICE means the use of a building for the carrying on of a business, the practice of a
profession, or the administration of an industry; includes financial institutions and real-estate
offices; excludes the sale, rental, servicing, and repair of goods and the manufacture or
processing of a product.
OUTDOOR RECREATION means the use of structures or land for sports or active recreation
primarily conducted outdoors; includes sports fields, tennis and ball courts, bike tracks, and
recreational trails; excludes rifle ranges, golf courses, and golf driving ranges.
P
PARKING SPACE means a space of sufficient size and dimensions to park one vehicle.
PATIO means a platform or hard surfacing the surface of which is less than 0.6 m above grade
and that does not have a roof.
PERSONAL SERVICE means a business that is associated with the grooming or health of persons,
or the maintenance or repair of personal wardrobe articles and accessories.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means the use of buildings or land for the assembly of persons for religious
purposes, or a building in which religious services of any denomination are held.
PORCH means a roofed structure abutting a building and forming a covered approach to a
doorway.
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PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building that accommodates the principal use of a site.
PRINCIPAL DWELLING UNIT - definition deleted (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
PRINCIPAL USE means one or more uses in the list of permitted uses in the zones established by
this bylaw that are the main or primary activity for which a site or its buildings are designed,
arranged, developed, or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
PRODUCTION STUDIO means a building used for the production of radio, television and motion
pictures
R
REAR LOT LINE means the lot line opposite to, not adjoining, and most distant from the front lot
line. Where there is more than one lot line opposite to and not adjoining the front lot line, all
such lot lines shall be considered the rear lot line if their distance from the front lot line equals
or exceeds the minimum lot depth. In cases where the rear portion of the lot is bounded by
intersecting side lot lines, the rear lot line shall be deemed to be the point of such intersection.
(Bylaw 2658, 2014)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a transportable conveyance intended as a temporary
accommodation for travel, vacation, or recreational use and includes travel trailers, motorized
homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and
tent trailers, but does not include mobile homes.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS means products or substances no longer usable in their current state
that can be diverted or recovered from municipal solid waste and used in the processing or
manufacture of a new product.
RECYCLING DEPOT means a facility where recyclable materials other than scrap metal, food
waste, and yard waste are collected and processed and may include separation, sorting,
cleaning, and storing for shipment.
RESIDENTIAL means a use of land and buildings for the accommodation of a person or persons
and activities customarily associated with home life.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL TENURE means occupancy of an apartment or townhouse dwelling unit
under a rental agreement that is subject to the Residential Tenancy Act, and where the
minimum occupancy period is thirty consecutive days (Bylaw 2927, 2022)
RESTAURANT means the use of land, buildings and structures for the preparation and serving of
food, where seating is provided for food consumption.
RETAIL means the use of buildings and land providing for the sale or rental of goods, and for the
servicing and repair of goods that are sold. Retail use includes photography and artist studios
and uses that manufacture or assemble items for retail sale on the premises such as, but not
limited to, bakeries, confectioneries and goldsmiths. (Bylaw 2633, 2013)
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RETAIL OUTLET means the use of buildings and land providing for the retail sale or rental of
goods, involving an inventory of large or bulky products.
RETAINING WALL means a structure constructed to hold back, stabilize, or support an earthen
bank resulting from differences in lot grades.
ROAD means land in public ownership dedicated or acquired for access and transportation
purposes and having a width of at least 6 m.
S
SCHOOL means the use of buildings or land for teaching children between kindergarten and
Grade 12.
SEASONAL means relating to, dependent on, determined by, or characteristic of a particular
season of the year; fluctuating according to the season; and/or available, or used, during one or
more seasons, or at specific times of the year - for less than twelve months of the year. (Bylaw
2722, 2016)
SECONDARY SUITE means a dwelling unit that is accessory to, contained entirely within, and
separated from a dwelling unit within a principal building. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING means a detached residential building consisting of one dwelling unit
which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or residence of one family,
and where permitted, a secondary suite.
SLEEPING UNIT means a habitable room, or a group of two or more habitable rooms, not
equipped with cooking facilities, providing accommodation for guests.
STORAGE CONTAINER means a prefabricated structure not requiring any construction or
assembly, placed on land for the purpose of storage.
STOREY means 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. (Bylaw 2621, 2013)
STOREY, HALF means a habitable space situated wholly under a roof the wall plates of which on
at least two opposite walls are not more than 0.6 m above the floor of such storey, and which
does not have a floor area which exceeds 50% of the floor area of the storey situated
immediately below it. (Bylaw 2621, 2013)
STRUCTURE means a construction of any kind whether fixed to or supported by or sunk into
land or water, including towers, flag poles, swimming pools, docks, signs, and tanks, but does
not include areas of hard surfacing.
T
TANDEM PARKING means two parking spaces, one behind the other, with a common or shared
point of access to a manoeuvering aisle, lane, or road.
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TEMPORARY means having a limited duration, lasting or designed to last for only a limited time
each week, month, or year. E.g. an activity occurs each year at the same time at a nearby
festival, or other event, or only maximum duration of three days at a time. (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
THEATRE means the commercial use of a building for the showing or viewing of motion pictures
or dramatic, musical or live performances.
THROUGH LOT means a lot abutting two parallel or approximately parallel roads, excluding
lanes (see Diagram 2.1).
TOWNHOUSE means a dwelling unit contained in a building intended to be used for three or
more dwelling units each having its own access to grade.
TRUCK OR RAIL TERMINAL means a transportation facility providing a break-of-bulk or assembly
point for commodities that enter or leave a site by rail, common carrier trucking lines, or freight
forwarders; includes the storage, maintenance, or repair of related motor vehicles, trailers,
materials-handling equipment, or rolling stock; includes warehousing or office uses.
U
USE means the purpose for which any lot, parcel, tract of land, building, or structure is designed,
arranged, or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
V
VEHICLE means a motor vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act.
VEHICLE-BODY REPAIR means the service, repair, and painting of motor vehicle bodies; excludes
Vehicle Wrecker Use.
VEHICLE DEALERSHIP means the retail sales of new automobiles, motorcycles, recreation
vehicles, mobile homes, boats, and farm equipment, usually by a franchised business that is
primarily housed in a structure; includes facilities for the repair, detailing, washing and display of
vehicles and sales of parts for vehicles previously sold by the business; excludes the sale of used
automobiles other than vehicles that originate from the same manufacturer(s) as the new
vehicles at that dealership.
VEHICLE REPAIR means the service, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles, and excludes
vehicle-body repair.
VEHICLE WRECKER means the storing, dismantling, or wrecking of two or more motor vehicles
not in running condition, or of parts of them.
VETERINARY SERVICE means the use of buildings and land for the care, treatment,
maintenance, or hospitalization of animals, and may include as an accessory use pet grooming,
training, or pet daycare.
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W
WATERCOURSE means the system of natural watercourses located in the City, on private or
public property, by which surface or ground water is conveyed but does not include a
constructed ditch. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
WAREHOUSE means a facility for the storage and distribution of large quantities of goods
completely contained within a building.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT means a use for the purpose of the conservation, management, public
education, or research of wildlife.
Y
YARD, FRONT (front yard) means an area of a lot adjacent to the front lot line, within which this
bylaw prohibits the siting of specified types of buildings and structures.
YARD, REAR (rear yard) means an area of a lot adjacent to the rear lot line, within which this
bylaw prohibits the siting of specified types of buildings and structures.
YARD, SIDE (side yard) means an area of a lot adjacent to an interior or exterior side lot line,
within which this bylaw prohibits the siting of specified types of buildings and structures.
YARD WASTE means vegetative matter resulting from gardening, horticulture, or landscaping
operations consisting of tree and shrub trimmings, plant remains, and grass clippings, all 8 cm in
diameter or less, and less than 1 m long, but does not include demolition waste, construction
waste, land-clearing waste, contaminated organic matter, or animal feces.
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ENFORCEMENT
3.1
General
The Director of Operations and Development Services and his or her designate are authorized to
enforce the provisions of this bylaw.
3.2
Right of Entry
a) The Director of Operations and Development Services or his or her designate shall have the
right of entry and may enter onto any land or into any building in accordance with the
Community Charter in order to inspect the same and to ascertain whether the provisions of
this bylaw have been carried out.
b) No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of the Director of Operations and
Development Services or his or her designate onto any land or into any building to which
entry is made or attempted pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw.
3.3
General Prohibitions
a) A use, other than one which is stated to be permitted in a particular zone, is prohibited in
that zone.
b) Any use which is not in conformity with the conditions for use, the regulations for
landscaping and screening, and all other regulations of permitted uses within a zone, is
prohibited in that zone.
c) Subject to Section 4.16, land shall not be subdivided except in accordance with the site
requirements established in this bylaw, or so as to create any non-compliance with any
other provision of this bylaw.
3.4
Specific Prohibitions
a) Manufactured homes are not permitted in residential zones unless specifically provided for
in a zone or in a Land Use Contract allowing for the comprehensive development of
manufactured home sites, except for garden suites, which are permitted to be modular
homes.
b) The development of new vehicle repair uses and gas stations is not permitted on lots
abutting Harris Road or in the area designated as Town Centre Commercial in the Official
Community Plan.
c) Pier homes and floating homes or vessels which are used as temporary or permanent
residences are prohibited in all zones and all areas within the boundaries of the City.
d) The keeping of honey bees (Apis mellifera) is not permitted in any multi-family, duplex,
mixed use, comprehensive development or commercial zone, nor on any lot smaller than
400 square metres; (Bylaw 2551, 2012)
e) The following use is not permitted in any zone unless specifically provided for in that zone:
i.
The keeping of wrecked vehicles, except as follows:
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Allowable Circumstances
Conditions Applicable to These
Circumstances
1) Those required for the operation of
a business that is a permitted use
In such case the wrecked vehicles
shall be completely enclosed
within a building or walled or
fenced area; and
shall not be visible from outside
the building or the walled or
fenced area in which the wrecked
vehicles are stored; and
if stored within the walled or
fenced area, shall not exceed five
in number at any time.
2) The keeping of one wrecked vehicle
If stored completely inside a
building used for residential or
accessory residential purposes
ii. The use of a motorized home, travel trailer, slide-in camper or chassis mounted camper
as a dwelling unit. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
f) The following commercial and industrial uses are not permitted in any zone unless
specifically provided for in that zone:
i.
Video stores having more than 10% of their gross floor area, or more than 9.3 sq m,
dedicated to the rental and sale of adult videos that are restricted by provincial law to
viewing or possession by persons 18 years or age and older;
ii.
Commercial telephone and internet sex services;
iii.
Adult entertainment including striptease, body rub parlours, and escort services;
iv.
Free-standing massage enterprises that employ massage providers who are not
members of the Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia;
v.
Retail hydroponics supply stores;
vi.
Sale of used automobiles, whether as a principal use or as a use accessory to a
principal use that is not a new automobile sales use;
vii.
The operation of an amusement arcade as a principal use;
viii. Scrap-metal salvage;
ix.
Petroleum or chemical refineries;
x.
Sour gas plants;
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xi.
Concrete batch plants;
xii.
Nuclear power plants;
xiii. Chemical production plants;
xiv.
Steel foundries;
xv.
Ammunitions factories;
xvi.
Explosives factories;
xvii. Vehicle wreckers;
xviii. The processing, drying, storing, packaging, distribution, retail sale, or testing of
cannabis in all zones. The production of cannabis is permitted only as a farm use on
properties that are zoned Agricultural and that are within the Provincial Agricultural
Land Reserve, subject to the restrictions within this bylaw and subject to the
Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation (Bylaw 2814, 2018)
g) Accessory buildings and structures are prohibited in residential zones unless the principal
building to which they are accessory has been constructed, or has been constructed to the
point of completion of the foundation by the time the construction of the foundation for the
accessory building or structure has begun.
3.5
Penalties
a) Every person who violates a provision of this bylaw commits an offence and is liable on
summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and the
costs of prosecution.
b) 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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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
4.1
General Provisions
The general development regulations of Section 4 apply in all zones, unless otherwise provided
in Section 4. Where there appears to be a conflict with the regulations in other sections, these
general development regulations apply, unless the regulations in other sections specifically
exclude or modify these general development regulations. (For example, the site-specific zones
calculations of density and projections into yards apply and take precedence over the general
development regulations.)
4.2
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
a) Swimming pools and hot tubs shall not be located in a front yard or an exterior side yard.
b) Swimming pools and hot tubs shall be located a minimum of 1.2 m from a side lot line and
rear lot line, 1.5 m from any street, and 2 m from any building.
c) Removed (Bylaw 2703, 2015)
4.3
Projections into Yards in All Zones - (Bylaw 2532, 2012)
Cantilevered roofs, eaves and gutters may project into the required yards for a distance of 1.2 m
provided the distance between the projection and the abutting lot lines is not less than 0.9 m.
4.4
Projections into Yards in Residential Zones
The following projections shall be permitted for buildings containing a principal use in the RS,
R-3, R-4 and R-6 zones: (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
a) Hutches, fireplaces, and chimneys (whether enclosed or unenclosed) that form part of the
principal building may project for a distance of up to 0.6 m into side and rear yards.
b) Bay windows may project up to 0.6 m into all yards.
c) The distance between the projections referred to in 4.4 a) and 4.4 b) and the relevant lot
lines shall not be less than 1.2 m, and the horizontal length of any projection provided for in
4.4 a) and 4.4 b) shall not exceed in the aggregate 3.0 m or 40% of the building wall length.
d) Porches, stairs, awnings, canopies, sunlight control projections, decks, or balconies may
project
i.
up to 1.2 m into the front yard;
ii. up to 0.6 m into the interior and exterior side yard. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
e) Patios may be located within the rear yard but not closer than 1.2 m to the side or rear lot
lines. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
f) Stairs may project into any yard but shall be no closer than 3.0 m to a front lot line and 1.2
to a side or rear lot line. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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4.5
Projections into Yards in Townhouse Zones
The following projections shall be permitted for townhouse uses in the RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and
in site specific CD zones that only permit townhouses (Bylaw 2986, 2024):
a) Fireplaces and chimneys, whether enclosed or unenclosed, may project up to 0.6 m into side
and rear yards.
b) Bay windows and hutches may project up to 1.0 m into the front yard and 0.6 m into side
and rear yards.
c) Entry stairs may project into any yard but shall be no closer than 3.0 m to a front lot line and
1.5 m to a side lot line or rear lot line.
d) Balconies and porches may project up to 1.5 m into the front yard, exterior side yard, and
rear yard but not into the interior side yard.
e) Gateways, pergolas, and similar landscape structures that do not form part of the principal
building may be located within a yard, but no closer to a lot line or right-of-way granted for
public passage than 0.6 m.
4.6
Projections into Yards in Apartment Zones
The following projections shall be permitted for apartment uses in the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5
and in site specific CD zones that only permit apartments (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
a) Entry stairs may project up to 2.0 m into the yard adjacent to the abutting road but shall be
no closer than 0.6 m to a lot line abutting a road.
b) Porches, balconies, bay windows, and hutches may project into any required yard by one-
third of the minimum setback distance.
c) Gateways, pergolas and similar landscape structures that do not form part of the principal
building may be located within a yard but shall be no closer to a lot line than 0.6 m.
4.7
Projections into Yards in Commercial Zones
Awnings, sunshades, and canopies may project to the front or exterior side lot line for weather
protection purposes.
4.8
Height for Buildings and Structures
a) In determining whether a development complies with the maximum height permitted in any
zone, structures such as antennae, chimney stacks, water towers, fire and hose towers,
public utility poles, radio towers, wind machines, monuments, observation and transmission
towers, farm silos, steeples, elevator housings, roof stairway entrances, ventilating
equipment, skylights, or flagpoles for federal, provincial, or municipal flags shall not be
considered for the purpose of determining the height.
b) No person shall erect or permit to be erected in a residential zone an antenna, satellite dish
or receiver, or radio or television mast that exceeds 11 m in height.
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4.9
Use of Land and Lots
a) No land shall be used, altered, kept, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
b) Only one principal building may occupy a lot, except as specifically provided in the zone.
c) Where a lot lies within two or more zones, only one principal building may occupy the lot
and the building must be located in only one zone.
4.10
Calculation of Lot Width and Depth
Dimensions of lots are calculated as follows:
a) Lot width is the length of a line perpendicular to a line connecting the midpoints of the front
and rear lot lines at the building line, being that point on the line connecting the midpoints
that corresponds to the minimum distance of a principal building from the front lot line. The
length of the front lot line shall be not less than two-thirds of the minimum lot width.
b) Lot depth is the length of a line connecting the mid-points of the front and rear lot lines,
excluding the access strip of panhandle lots.
c) For pie-shaped or irregular-shaped lots, lot width at the front lot line may be up to 50%
below the minimum prescribed width provided that the minimum lot width is met at a point
6.0 m from the front lot line and provided the average lot width measured to a depth of 20
m along a perpendicular axis from the midpoint of the front lot line is not less than the
required minimum lot width (see Diagram 4.1).
Diagram 4.1
Minimum Frontage for Pie-Shaped or Irregular-Shaped Lots
4.11
Siting for Buildings on Strata Lots
Setbacks for buildings and structures in a bare land strata title plan shall be measured from
internal strata lot boundaries and the external boundaries of the strata plan in accordance with
the setback requirements of the applicable zone.
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4.12
Siting for Buildings Adjacent to Highway and CPR Line
a) Unless constructed in accordance with subsection 4.12 b), residential buildings containing
dwelling units shall be sited not less than 27.5 m from the right-of-way of a railway or major
arterial highway, or shall be located entirely within the sound shadow created by a
landscaped berm, grade separation, or structure; the sound shadow shall be assumed to
originate from the centre line of the traffic lane or railway tracks most distant from the site,
at pavement or track level.
b) Exterior walls of any dwelling constructed within 27.5 m of the right-of-way, shall have a
Sound Transmission Classification of fifty (50) or greater (inclusive of all closed openings
such as doors and windows) measured in accordance with the British Columbia Building
Code.
4.13
Accessory Residential and Accessory Farm Residential Buildings and Structures (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
a) This section applies to all agricultural, residential and CD zones that permit residential uses,
unless otherwise specified. (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
b) Accessory residential and accessory farm residential buildings and structures are limited to
two per lot, unless otherwise specified in the zone.
c) If a portion of a principal building is attached by way of a continuous foundation, walls, or a
roof, it shall comply in all respects with the setback requirements of this bylaw for the
principal building notwithstanding that, without the attachment, the portion would
constitute an accessory building.
d) Accessory buildings and structures must not exceed a height of 4 m and must be sited not
less than the required setback for the principal building from a front or exterior side lot line
except in the A and RR zones where it must not exceed a height of 9 m.
e) The lot coverage of an accessory building shall not exceed 46 sq m except in the A and RR
zones, where it shall not exceed 100 sq m.
f) Detached accessory buildings of 10 sq m or more must be located within the rear yard but
no closer than 1.2 m from the rear and side lot lines, except 3 m from a lot line abutting
road (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
g) Detached accessory buildings on lots greater than 1 ha and 30 metres or more in width
within the A and RR zones may be located within areas other than the rear yard, provided
that they are located no closer than 7.5 metres from the front lot line and 3.0 metres from a
road and 1.2 metres from the rear or side lot lines. (Bylaw 2591, 2013)
h) Eaves on an accessory building may project 0.3 m into all yards.
i)
There is no lot line setback requirement for an accessory building that is located in the rear
yard and that has an area less than 10.0 sq m and does not exceed a height of 2 m.
j)
A portable or temporary fabric structure is permitted only in a rear yard, but not closer than
1.2 m to the rear and side lot lines.
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4.14
Building Separation
The minimum horizontal clearance between all buildings and structures includes swimming
pools, is 2 m. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
4.15
Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical equipment that produces noise, vibration, smoke, dust, heat, glare, electrical
interference, or other offence or nuisance is permitted only in a rear or exterior side yard but
not closer than 1.2 m to any lot line.
4.16
Subdivision
a) The minimum lot area provisions of this bylaw shall not apply where an existing lot is being
reduced in size because of land dedication for a highway, public park, or other public works
or services or for homesite severances in accordance with the Agricultural Land
Commission Act.
b) Phases in phased strata plans need not comply with the minimum lot area, lot width, and lot
depth requirements provided that the completed strata plan and all buildings shown on the
phased strata plan declaration will comply.
4.17
Boundary Changes
Where an application is made to subdivide two or more adjoining lots, any of which are less in
area than the minimum area provided in this bylaw, and such subdivision relocates the common
boundary or boundaries between the lots being subdivided, the subdivision may be approved
provided that all the following conditions are met:
a) None of the lots proposed to be created has an area less than that of the smallest of the lots
being subdivided.
b) The number of lots being created is not greater than the number of lots being subdivided.
c) Such subdivision does not render any existing use or building non-conforming.
d) The lots being created comply with all other applicable provisions of this bylaw.
e) No greater number of lots that do not comply with the minimum lot area requirements of
this bylaw is created.
4.18
Rooftop Screening
Rooftop mechanical and electrical equipment in zones other than agricultural zones shall be
screened from view from a public street or adjacent lots at grade.
4.20
Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage
In residential zones, vehicles, boats, and equipment parked or stored outdoors on any lot at any
time shall be limited to the following:
a)
Not more than one recreational vehicle per dwelling unit
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b)
Not more than one commercial vehicle per dwelling unit, not exceeding a gross vehicle
weight of 4,600 kg (Bylaw 2986, 2024); or
c)
Not more than one unlicensed vehicle in an operable condition (Bylaw 2797, 2018); and
d)
Vehicles and equipment required for construction, repair, servicing or maintenance of
premises exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 4,600 kg on the lot during normal working
hours only; and
e)
Recreation Vehicles stored on a lot must be stored no closer than:
i. 0.9 metres from the closet edge of the sidewalk; or
ii. Where there is no sidewalk, 0.9 metres from the curb or edge of the traveled roadway.
4.21
Storage of Building Material
Building materials may be stored on a lot only as follows:
a) Within a building; or
b) When the owner, lessee or occupier of the premises is in possession of a valid building
permit for the lot, provided that the materials stored are required for the construction of
the building pursuant to the building permit; or
c) In AG and RR zones, at the rear of a principal building and concealed from public view.
4.22
Basic Adaptable Housing Requirements
All single-storey residential units in multiple-unit residential buildings that employ interior
corridors or exterior passageways for access must be constructed in accordance with the
provisions specified under subsection 3.8.5, "Adaptable Dwelling Units," in the British Columbia
Building Code.
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SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
5.1
Application
a) The specific use regulations in Section 5 shall apply to all buildings and development unless
otherwise exempted in this section.
b) Where these regulations are in conflict with any zone regulations or general regulations,
these Specific Use Regulations shall take precedence.
5.2
Uses Permitted in All Zones
The following uses are permitted in all zones:
a) Services and utilities operated by a government body or a public utility company, including
electrical transformer stations, sewage treatment plants, utility operations, service
operations, dikes and associated infrastructure, water pumping stations, or reservoirs,
provided that:
i.
The building height and setback requirements for the zone shall apply;
ii. Except for driveways and services and utilities owned and operated by the City, a
planted strip at least 1.5 m wide shall be maintained on all boundaries;
iii. Except for services and utilities owned and operated by the City, fencing at least 1.8 m in
height is erected around the area used for the said utility;
iv. Only sewer force mains, trunk sewers, gas pipelines, water pipelines, dikes, and related
pump stations and ancillary works including access roads and facilities are permitted in
the Agricultural Land Reserve.
b) Telecommunication towers, provided that: (Bylaw 2563, 2012)
i.
The area occupied by telecommunications equipment, buildings, and installations on
sites in the Agricultural Land Reserve does not exceed 100 sq m for each parcel;
ii. All towers are subject to Agricultural Land Commission regulations.
c) Municipal or regional playgrounds, recreation areas, linear parks and community gardens,
except that only open-land parks for biodiversity conservation, passive recreation, heritage,
wildlife and scenery viewing purposes, and community gardens are permitted in the
Agricultural Land Reserve;
d) Municipal buildings and structures, provided they have a side, front and rear yard setback at
least equal to the greater of the height of the principal building or the setbacks for principal
buildings prescribed in the zone;
e) Transit stations outside the Agricultural Land Reserve;
f) Seasonal sale of Christmas trees in Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural zones only, limited in
the case of the Agricultural Land Reserve to trees grown in the farm operation of which the
lot on which the sales are conducted forms a part. (Bylaw 2591, 2013)
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5.3
Home-Based Businesses (Bylaw 2961, 2024)
The intent of this section is to permit home-based businesses within a residential dwelling unit,
while maintaining the privacy, enjoyment and character of the neighbourhood. A home-based
business is not intended to generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic to a greater extent than is
normal in the prescribed zone.
5.3.1
As specified within the following table [5.3.1], home-based businesses are categorized as
Minor, Major or Rural based on the type of dwelling unit, building, or zone, and
minimum lot area. Where permitted as an accessory use in the zone, a home-based
business must abide by the regulations of the applicable category
Category
Minor
Major
Rural
(a) Type of dwelling
unit, building, or
zone
Secondary suite, garden
suite, apartment,
townhouse, single-family
dwelling, duplex, rural
residential, agricultural,
mobile home
Single-family
dwelling, duplex,
rural residential,
agricultural
Rural residential,
agricultural
(b) Minimum lot
area
n/a
350 sq m
8,093 sq m
(c) Location of
home-based
business
Within the principal or
accessory dwelling unit
Within the principal dwelling unit or one
accessory building
(d) Deliveries and
loading
Must be accommodated on the lot
(e) Maximum
number of
clients/visitors
None permitted
Two at any given time
(f) Exterior storage,
exterior
manufacturing,
and/or exterior
conducting of
business
Not permitted. All exterior doors, including garage doors, must remain
closed while the home-based business is being operated
(g) Employee
restrictions
Only principal residents
of the dwelling unit are
permitted as an
employee of the home-
based business
One person other
than principal
residents of the
dwelling unit is
permitted as an
employee of the
home-based
business
Two people other
than principal
residents of the
dwelling unit are
permitted as
employees of the
home-based business
(h) Display
No stock in trade is permitted for display, except for articles produced on
site
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(i) Maximum Gross
Floor Area
20% of the dwelling unit up to 50 sq m
100 sq m
Category
Minor
Major
Rural
(j) Vehicles and
parking
In addition to the off-street parking requirements in Table 7.1, any vehicle
used by the home-based business must be parked on the lot associated
with the home-based business, to a maximum of four per lot; one of which
is permitted as a commercial vehicle with a maximum weight of 4,600 kg.
(k) Prohibited uses
Child-care program, dog-
grooming, Section 5.3.2
below
Section 5.3.2 below
Section 5.3.2 below
(l) Child-care
program
Not permitted
Permitted if outdoor play area provided.
Exempt from maximum gross floor area limit.
(m) Hours of
operation
7am to 9pm
5.3.2
The following uses are specifically prohibited as a home- based business for all home-
based business categories:
a) Vehicle repair and vehicle-body repair;
b) Kennel; animal training, breeding, or boarding;
c) Restaurant, food or beverage service facility;
d) Retail sales of items other than items manufactured by the home-based business,
except for goods sold by mail order, telephone or internet, where the customer does
not enter the premises to inspect or pick up the goods;
e) Cultivation of a controlled substance;
f) Any use that represents a fire hazard, as determined by the Building Official or Fire
Department, by virtue of the manufacturing process or materials storage; and
g) Any use that includes any on-site storage of hazardous chemicals or explosives.
5.3.3
Additional Conditions of Use
iii. The home-based business will not produce noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours,
heat, glare, electrical, or radio disturbance detectable beyond the property lines;
iv. Where multiple home-based businesses are associated with a dwelling unit, the
maximum combined floor area, non-resident employees, vehicles, clients/visitors of
all home-based businesses, will not exceed the maximum for that category, as
specified in Table 5.3.1.
v. Where massage therapy is provided, the business must be conducted only by
members of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia.
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vi. Despite Table 7.1 [Off-Street Parking Requirements], if a home-based business
involves no employees, clients, or customers coming to the premises, then no
additional parking space for the home-based business is required.
vii. A child-care program home-based business is exempt from Table 7.1 [Off-Street
Parking Requirements], and from the exterior conducting of business restriction in
Table 5.3.1 for the outdoor play area.
viii. A home-based business involving dog-grooming or dog day-care is limited to a
maximum of two dogs on the premises at any one time exclusive of the property
resident's dogs
5.4
Secondary Suites
a) All secondary suites shall:
i.
Be permitted as an accessory use only where permitted in the zone; (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
ii.
Be completely enclosed within the same building containing the principal use and
not in an accessory building; (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
iii.
Be integrated with the building containing the principal use so as not to externally
appear as a separate dwelling unit apart from having an independent entrance;
(Bylaw 2986, 2024)
iv.
Have a gross floor area of at least 33.0 sq m and not more than 90 sq m (Bylaw 2986,
2024)
v.
Be limited to one per principal dwelling unit;
vi.
Be and remain part of the same real-estate entity as the remainder of the principal
residential building in which they are located.
b) The following conditions shall apply to secondary suites:
i.
The property owner must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the secondary
suite, or alternatively must:
-
identify a property management company with an address within Pitt Meadows,
Maple Ridge or Port Coquitlam to manage the tenancies of the principal dwelling
unit and the secondary suite;
-
authorize the property management company to deal with complaints of
neighbours or the City arising from the occupancy of either dwelling unit; and
-
provide the City the name, address, telephone number and email address of the
property management company, and provide written authorization to the City to
contact the property management company in the event of such complaints. (Bylaw
2612, 2013)
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ii. Boarding is not permitted in a secondary suite.
iii. A secondary suite is not permitted in conjunction with a bed and breakfast or boarding
use;
iv. A secondary suite is not permitted on a lot that contains a garden suite, except in the
R-3, R-4 and R-6 zone; (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
5.5
Garden Suites
a) Where permitted, one or more garden suites is permitted in the R-3, R-4, and R-6 zone,
provided that the garden suite(s) shall:
i.
remain part of the same real-estate entity as the principal building to which they are
accessory;
ii. be connected to municipal water, sewer and drainage utilities;
iii. be located within the rear yard with:
Minimum distance from the single-family dwelling
2.4 m
Minimum interior side yard setback
1.2 m
Minimum exterior side yard setback
3.0 m
Minimum rear yard setback
1.2 m
Unobstructed pathway provided between the front lot line
and the garden suite
At least 1.2 m
wide
iv. be limited to a height of 4.0 m;
v. be limited to a gross floor area of not less than 33 sq m and not more than the lesser of
90 sq m. In this instance, gross floor area shall include any basement area; (Bylaw 2986,
2024)
vi. be freestanding and not attached to an accessory building or accessory structure
vii. not contain a rooftop balcony, deck or patio;
viii. be occupied by the registered owner of the lot on which the garden suite is situated
unless the registered owner resides in the another dwelling unit on the lot or:
-
identify a property management company with an address within Pitt Meadows,
Maple Ridge or Port Coquitlam to manage the tenancies of the dwelling units;
-
authorize the property management company to deal with complaints of
neighbours or the City arising from the occupancy of the dwelling units;
-
provide the City the name, address, telephone number and email address of the
property management company, and provide written authorization to the City to
contact the property management company in the event of such complaints.
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b) One garden suite is permitted on lots having areas of at least 557 sq m within the RS and RR
zones and on lots less than 8094 sq m within A-1 and A-2 zones, provided that the garden
suite shall:
i.
be limited to lots occupied by a single-family dwelling and that the single-family dwelling
does not contain a secondary suite;
ii. remain part of the same real-estate entity as the principal building to which they are
accessory;
iii. be located within the rear yard with:
Minimum distance from the single-family dwelling
2.4 m
Minimum interior side yard setback
1.5 m
Minimum exterior side yard setback* (see Exception)
3.0 m
Minimum rear yard setback * (see Exception)
2.4 m
* Exception: Minimum exterior side yard setback or rear yard
setback on lots where the garden suite will have direct lane or
road access and where a garden suite is built above a garage
4.5 m
Unobstructed pathway provided between the front lot line and
the garden suite
At least 1.5 m wide
iv. be limited to a height of 4.0 m except where a garden suite may be a maximum height
of 6.0 m if the garden suite has direct lane or road access and occupies the second story
above a one storey garage;
v. be limited to a gross floor area of not less than 33 sq m and not more than 90 sq m. In
this instance, gross floor area shall include any basement area;
vi. be freestanding and not attached to an accessory building or accessory structure;
vii. not contain a rooftop balcony, deck or patio;
viii. be occupied by the registered owner of the lot on which the garden suite is situated
unless the registered owner resides in the single-family dwelling on the lot or:
-
identify a property management company with an address within Pitt Meadows,
Maple Ridge or Port Coquitlam to manage the tenancies of the dwelling units;
-
authorize the property management company to deal with complaints of
neighbours or the City arising from the occupancy of the dwelling units;
-
and provide the City the name, address, telephone number and email address of the
property management company, and provide written authorization to the City to
contact the property management company in the event of such complaints.
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5.6
Bed and Breakfast
a) One bed and breakfast use shall be permitted as an accessory use to a single family
residential use not containing a secondary suite a garden suite or a boarding use.
b) The following conditions shall apply to bed and breakfasts:
i.
The principal use of the building shall be for occupation by a single family.
ii. The bed and breakfast use shall be operated only by the permanent residents of the
principal dwelling.
iii. The bed and breakfast use shall have a maximum of three sleeping units for a maximum
of two guests per sleeping unit, with the exception of the A-1 and A-2 zones where a
maximum of four sleeping units are permitted, and each sleeping unit shall be used
solely for guest accommodation and have a maximum area of 25 sq m.
iv. No meals shall be provided to customers of the operation other than one meal daily,
before noon, and no kitchen or cooking equipment of any kind shall be provided in
sleeping units.
v. No liquor shall be supplied to guests.
vi. At least one off-street parking space shall be provided on the same lot for each room
available for guest accommodation but parking spaces may be in a tandem arrangement
with other required parking spaces.
5.7
Boarding
a) A boarding use shall be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family residential use not
containing a secondary suite, a garden suite, or a bed and breakfast use and shall be
completely enclosed in the residence.
b) The maximum number of boarders permitted per dwelling unit shall be limited to:
i.
Four persons in A-1, A-2, A-3 and RR zones
ii. Two persons in RS, R-3, R-4 and R-6 zones and on lots less than 8094 m² within the A-1
and A-2 zones
5.8
Manufactured Home (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
A single mobile home, located on a non-permanent foundation without basement excavation is
permitted in the Agricultural Land Reserve if approved by the Agricultural Land Commission,
subject to the following conditions: (Bylaw 2910, 2021)
a) The mobile home may only be occupied by:
i.
The mobile home may only be occupied by the property owner or the father, mother,
father-in-law, mother-in-law, son, daughter, grandparent, brother, sister, or grandchild
of the owner and the owner is resident on the property; (Bylaw 2910, 2021)
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ii. A full-time farm employee where the City is satisfied that a full-time farm employee is
necessary for the farm operation; or
iii. Migrant farm workers.
b) The mobile home is only permitted in addition to a farm house if there is no other dwelling
unit on the property, other than an approved secondary suite.
c) The maximum size of a mobile home is 9 m in width.
d) For a full-time farm employee, the lot upon which the mobile home is located is classified as
a "farm" under the Assessment Act and at least 8 ha in size.
e) The mobile home must be removed from the property within 90 days when no longer
occupied as permitted by subsection 5.8 a).
f) The site must be restored to a condition suitable for agricultural use following removal of
the mobile home.
g) The owner shall grant a restrictive covenant to the City in respect of the lot on which the
mobile home is to be located, restricting the occupancy as permitted by subsection 5.8 a)
and to ensure removal of the mobile home within 90 days when no longer occupied as
permitted by subsection 5.8 a) and restoration of the site to agricultural condition following
removal of the mobile home.
h) Additions to the mobile home are limited to a total area of 23 sq. m, including porches.
5.9
Additional Farm House
An additional farm house shall be permitted in the A-1 and A-2 zones if approved by the
Agricultural Land Commission, subject to the following conditions: (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
a) The farm operation within which the lot on which the additional farm house is located is no
less than 8 ha in total area, and all of the lots comprising the farm operation are contiguous.
b) The lot upon which the additional farm house is located is within the Agricultural Land
Reserve and classified as a "farm" under the Assessment Act.
c) The additional farm house contains only one dwelling unit provided the total number of
dwelling units, excluding migrant farm-worker housing, does not exceed two dwelling units
per farm operation.
d) Despite subsection 5.9 c), where the farm operation is greater than 40 ha in area, two
additional farm houses may be located on a lot, provided that the total number of dwelling
units, excluding migrant farm-worker housing, does not exceed three dwelling units per
farm operation.
e) On a farm operation consisting of one lot, the additional farm house may be located on the
same lot as a farm house.
f) Where a farm operation consists of more than one lot, the additional farm house shall be
located on the same lot as the dwelling in which the owner of the farm operation resides,
subject to the following conditions:
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i.
No more than one additional farm house is permitted on a lot with an area less than 25
ha.
ii. No more than two additional farm houses are permitted on a lot with an area over 25
ha.
g) The owner shall grant a restrictive covenant to the City in respect of the lots comprising the
farm operation, limiting to two the total number of farm houses and additional farm houses
on the lots collectively.
h) Where the additional farm house is a manufactured home, it shall be placed on a non-
permanent foundation without basement excavation.
i)
An additional farm house shall only be permitted where the following conditions are met:
i.
The owner of the farm operation is a resident on the lot on which the additional farm
house is to be located, and the owner or an adult member of the owner's immediate
family works full-time on the farm operation. In the case of a corporate owner, the
owner shall be one of the directors of the corporation.
ii. The owner has granted a restrictive covenant to the City in respect of the lot on which
the additional farm house is to be located, restricting the occupancy of the additional
farm house to full-time farm employees.
j)
Prior to occupancy of the additional farm house and annually thereafter, the owner of the
farm operation shall provide a statutory declaration to the City, verifying that the additional
farm house is occupied only by a full-time farm employee.
k) The maximum allowable floor area for an additional farm house is 180 sq m if located on a
lot less than 8 ha in area, or a maximum of 233 sq m if located on a lot 8 ha in area or
greater.
An additional farm house may only be used as migrant farm-worker housing where the
additional farm house was lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of Bylaw No. 2505.
5.10
Migrant Farm-Worker Housing
a) The accommodation of migrant farm workers shall only be permitted on lots within the
Agricultural Land Reserve if the following conditions are met:
i.
The lot upon which the accommodation is located is classified as a "farm" under the
Assessment Act and is primarily used for horticultural or food producing operations.
ii. The farm operation on which the migrant farm workers are employed has an area of at
least 8 ha and all of the lots comprising the farm operation are contiguous.
iii. The accommodation is located on a lot with an area of at least 4.05 ha.
iv. The accommodation is located on a lot that is serviced by a public road and has
adequate services and utilities to support the accommodation.
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b) For migrant farm-worker housing, the following conditions apply:
i.
The need for migrant farm workers in the farm operation must be substantiated by a
report that is acceptable to the City, prepared in the past twelve (12) months by a
professional agrologist who is a full member of the British Columbia Institute of
Agrologists, that includes the following: (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
-
A description and documentation confirming the established scope of the farm
operation
-
A detailed agricultural rationale of the necessity for migrant farm workers living in
separate accommodation on the property
ii. All migrant farm-worker housing shall meet the standards in British Columbia's Health
Act and Guidelines for the Provision of Seasonal Housing for Migrant Farm Workers in
BC, both as amended or replaced from time to time.
iii. Any new building for migrant farm-worker housing must be placed on a temporary
foundation or footings.
iv. If a lot contains two or more existing permanent dwellings, only one dwelling may be
used for migrant farm-worker housing.
v. A farm house or additional farm house may only be used as migrant farm-worker
housing where the farm house or additional farm house was lawfully in existence prior
to the adoption of Bylaw No. 2505.
vi. Migrant farm worker accommodation shall be limited to ten persons for each 4.05 ha of
land within the farm operation up to a maximum of 40 persons per farm operation,
except that a maximum of 150 persons may be accommodated in respect of a farm
operation comprising at least 40.5 ha, and a maximum of 250 persons may be
accommodated in respect of a farm operation comprising at least 405 ha, if
-
no more than 60 persons are accommodated in any single building
-
no more than one building for migrant farm-worker housing is located on any lot
-
no building for migrant farm-worker housing is located within 500 m of any other
such building
c) The minimum interior space per occupant in migrant farm-worker housing shall be
i.
8.5 cubic metres of building volume per person in sleeping areas; and
ii. 7.44 sq m of floor area per person, where "floor area" includes living and sleeping areas
but does not include any common laundry, washroom, or storage areas or mechanical
rooms.
d) The maximum allowable floor area per occupant in migrant farm-worker housing shall be 13
sq m per person including sleeping, living, kitchen, and washroom facilities. If an additional
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farm house used for migrant farm-worker housing exceeds the maximum allowable floor
area per occupant, the excess area must be made inaccessible to the occupants.
e) The owner of the lot on which migrant farm-worker housing is located shall enter into a
housing agreement in the form set out in Schedule C to this bylaw and shall provide to the
City prior to the occupancy of the housing, on each anniversary date of such occupancy,
each time that the contact information required to be provided by the housing agreement in
Schedule C changes, and in any event within two business days of being requested to do so
by the City, the statutory declaration required by the housing agreement, including all the
information indicated in the statutory declaration.
f) No person shall occupy any building as migrant farm-worker housing following the date on
which a housing agreement entered into pursuant to Sections 5.10 b) through 5.10 e) which
requires the building to be demolished, removed from the lot or converted to a non-
residential use.
5.11
Farm Retail Sales and Winery / Brewery / Distillery / Meadery or Cider Lounges
a) The total combined indoor and outdoor retail sales area for farm retail sales shall not
exceed 300 sq m where all of the products offered for sale are not produced on the farm
operation on which the retail sales are taking place and at least 50% of any retail sales area
must be used for the sale of farm products produced on the farm operation on which the
retail sales are taking place.
b) Buildings and structures for farm retail sales are limited to one per farm operation.
c) In this Section 5.11, "retail sales area" does not include any area used for parking,
driveways, office space, or washrooms, or areas for product processing or storage.
d) For a British Columbia licensed winery, brewery, distillery, meadery (Bylaw 2722, 2016) or
cidery, a food and beverage serving lounge shall not exceed a floor area of 125 sq m indoors
and 125 sq m outdoors, and at least 50% of the product served or sold must be grown on
the farm operation on which the winery or cidery is located.
5.12
Keeping of Swine
The keeping of swine
a) shall not be conducted on a lot with an area of less than 16.0 ha;
b) shall not be conducted unless a manure storage facility is provided with sufficient capacity
to contain all manure generated from the swine operation over a period of at least four
months;
c) shall not be conducted unless a mechanical ventilation system is provided for all buildings
and structures housing swine;
d) and the storage of manure derived from the keeping of swine shall not be conducted in any
building, structure, facility, or enclosure that is within 500 m of the Urban Area boundary as
shown on Schedule F of this bylaw;
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e) shall be permitted on lots with areas of less than 16.0 ha for the owner's or occupier's
consumption only, provided that no more than six swine, including weaners, shall be kept at
any time.
5.13
Domesticated Animals
The keeping of any type of domesticated animal other than livestock, including without
limitation dogs and cats, is permitted on all premises, subject to a limitation of three animals
unless
a) the premise is a kennel, animal daycare, or veterinary service establishment; or
b) the animals in excess of three in number are the offspring of one or more domesticated
animals that are four or fewer in number and that are kept on the premises, in which case
the excess animals may be kept until they are six months old.
5.14
Car Wash
Car wash establishments shall provide upstream vehicle storage for a minimum of four vehicles
per washing bay, and a minimum of two vehicles where the washing bay is coin operated and
the vehicle is manually washed by an occupant of the vehicle.
5.15
Drive-throughs
Where permitted by this bylaw, a drive-through restaurant or business use shall comply with the
following:
a) The lot must have a minimum 30 m frontage;
b) Where a drive-through use adjoins a lot designated residential in the Official Community
Plan:
i.
a building must be located between the use and any lot line shared with a designated
residential lot; and
ii.
Electronic devices such as loudspeakers, automobile service ordering devices, or car
speakers are not permitted on a lot adjoining a designated residential lot (Bylaw 2532,
2012)
5.16
Liquor and Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
Liquor or wine sales in grocery stores are not permitted unless the grocery store is located no
less than 1 km from any existing liquor or wine store (as measured in a straight line from the
primary retail entrance to the primary retail entrance). (Bylaw 2731, 2016)
5.17
Cannabis Production in the ALR (Bylaw 2814, 2018)
Cannabis production is permitted only within zones that are within the Provincial Agricultural
Land Reserve, subject to the following requirements:
a) Must be licensed by the Government of Canada;
b) Production takes place in the following locations:
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i.
Outdoors in a field;
ii. Inside a structure that has a base consisting entirely of soil. Structures that do not have
a base consisting entirely of soil have a base consisting partly or entirely of other
materials, such as structures with cement footings or a cement floor;
iii. Inside a structure that has been, before July 13, 2018, constructed for the purpose of
growing crops, including, but not limited to, the lawful production of cannabis. This
structure must not have been altered on or after July 13, 2018 to increase the size of its
base or to change the material used as its base.
c) The building or part of the building where cannabis is produced, packaged, labelled and
stored must be equipped with a system that filters air to prevent the escape of odours;
d) Must have a valid business license
5.18
Additional Residence in the ALR (Bylaw 2910, 2021)
a) An additional residence within the Agricultural Land Reserve is permitted if the following
conditions are met:
i.
the lot upon which the additional residence is located is classified as a "farm" under the
Assessment Act;
ii. the lot upon which the additional residence is located has an area of at least 8 ha;
iii. the lot upon which the additional residence is located contains no dwelling unit other
than one farm house and an approved secondary suite;
iv. the maximum gross floor area of an additional residence is 90 m² unless the lot is larger
than 40 ha, in which case the maximum gross floor area of an additional residence is 186
m². In these instances, gross floor area shall include any basement area; and
v. short-term occupancy of less than thirty days of an additional residence is not permitted.
b) An additional residence in the ALR will:
i.
be connected to municipal water and obtain approval from Fraser Health Authority for
the septic system;
ii. be sited not less than:
Minimum distance from the farm house
2.4 m
Maximum distance from the farm house
50.0 m
Minimum front yard setback
7.5 m
Minimum interior side yard setback
3.0 m
Minimum exterior side yard setback
7.5 m
Minimum rear yard setback
7.5 m
Minimum setback to a watercourse, key ditch and
constructed ditch
15.0 m
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iii.
not contain a rooftop balcony, deck or patio;
iv.
share a driveway with a farm house;
v.
be limited to a height of 6.0 m unless located entirely within an agricultural building; and
vi.
not be attached to an accessory farm residential building or structure but may be
contained with an agricultural building.
c) Despite subsections 5.18(a)(i) and (ii) and subsections 5.18(b)(v) and (vi), an additional
residence in the ALR is permitted on the following lot with a limited height of 9.0 m and will
be located above an accessory farm residential building:
Lot 3 Except Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan 71646, Secondly: Part Dedicated Road on Plan
61413, Section 1 Block 5 North Range 1 East New Westminster District Plan 3771
(Bylaw 2932, 2022)
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6.1
Traffic Visibility
a) No landscaping, screen, or fence shall be placed, grown, or allowed to grow so as to obstruct
the line of vision at an intersection above the height of 0.9 m from the top of the curb within
the triangular area bounded by the property lines adjoining the road and a line drawn to
connect the property lines at a distance of 7.0 m from their point of intersection (see
Diagram 6.1).
Diagram 6.1
Required Sight Triangles near Property Lines
b) No landscaping or screen shall be grown, placed, or allowed to be grown so as to impede
the visibility of any traffic control device.
6.2
General
a) The regulations of Section 6 apply in all zones except the agricultural zones and Section 6.1
applies in all zones.
b) The provision and maintenance of landscaping and screening shall comply with the
objectives, policies, and development permit guidelines of the Official Community Plan and
any development permit or development variance permit approved by the City and where
such permit is inconsistent with this Section 6, the permit takes precedence.
c) Where the landscaping, screening, and fence requirements in this Section 6 are inconsistent
with those in any zone, the specific landscaping, screening, and fence regulations in the
zone take precedence.
d) Where a site is to be developed in phases, the final landscaping need only be provided on
that portion of the site comprising each phase. Landscaping shall be provided in subsequent
phases when they are developed. In the interim period, land comprising subsequent phases
must be planted with grass seed or sod, at a minimum, and maintained.
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6.3
Specifications for Landscape Construction
a) All specifications and procedures for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of
landscaping shall be consistent with good horticultural practice.
b) All landscaping shall meet or exceed the standards set out in the current edition of the BC
Landscape Standard prepared by the BC Society of Landscape Architects and the BC
Landscape & Nursery Association.
c) All plant materials shall be hardy for the region and the location on the site where they are
planted.
d) Existing landscaping or natural vegetation that is to be retained must be protected to the
furthest extent of the drip line and the final grading of the site shall not alter the natural or
existing grade within the root zone by more than 20 cm.
e) New trees and shrubs shall be regularly spaced and be set back a minimum of 0.75 m from
all underground utilities.
f) All required landscaping shall conform to the following at installation:
i.
Tree species at maturity shall have an average spread of crown greater than 5.0 m.
Trees having a lesser average mature crown may be grouped so as to create the
equivalent of 5.0 m or greater crown at maturity.
ii. Deciduous trees shall be at least 60 mm caliper measured 1.5 m from grade.
iii. Coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of 2.0 m.
iv. Coniferous shrubs shall have a minimum spread of 300 mm.
v. Deciduous shrubs shall have a minimum height of 300 mm.
vi. Groundcover shall have a minimum height of 200 mm.
6.4
Specifications for Landscaping Buffers
a) Where an industrial zoned lot abuts a residential zoned lot, all required yards along the
common lot line, other than areas used for driveways, shall contain a screen to a minimum
height of 2.0 m.
b) A landscape buffer is required for all land abutting the Agricultural Land Reserve, regardless
of zone, according to the Landscape Buffer Specifications of the Agricultural Land
Commission.
c) All required landscape buffer areas shall be watered by a fully automatic irrigation system
that is installed and operated so as to avoid run-off onto sidewalks, roads, or parking areas.
6.5
Screening for Garbage and Recycling Bins
a) All premises for which garbage, recycling and green waste containers are or will be
provided, shall be provided with an outdoor storage area that is screened from any adjacent
road and adjacent private property by a landscape screen, a solid decorative fence, a
structure, a building, or a combination thereof to a minimum height that is equivalent to the
height of the container.
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b) For garbage, recycling and green waste containers that are 1 cubic m in capacity or larger,
such areas screened under this section shall be located a minimum of 3.0 m from any
adjacent residential zone.
6.6
Fencing and Retaining Walls
a) The height of a fence or a wall shall be measured from the average grade within 1.0 m of
both sides of the fence or wall at each point along the length of the fence or wall.
b) The following height limitations shall apply to fences, walls, and any combination thereof:
i.
In all urban residential zones, 1.2 m if placed within the front yard and 1.8 m if placed
anywhere to the rear of the front yard;
ii. In all institutional and commercial zones, 1.2 m if placed within the front yard and 2.0 m
if placed anywhere to the rear of the front yard;
iii. In all other zones, 1.8 m if placed within the front yard and 2.4 m if placed anywhere to
the rear of the front yard.
c) Where a fence or wall in a residential zone is located along a lot line that abuts an
agricultural or an industrial zone, the maximum height shall be 2.4 m along that lot line only.
d) No fence shall be constructed wholly or partially out of electrified wire except where the
property is zoned Agricultural and where it is used for farm purposes (Bylaw 2797, 2018).
e) No fence or wall shall be constructed wholly or partially out of barbed wire or razor wire
except where it is used to confine domestic farm animals or to limit access to a lawful
industrial or institutional use of land, and in such cases the wire component of the fence
shall be no nearer to the ground than 2.0 m.
f) Retaining walls on residential lots, except those required as a condition of subdivision
approval, must not exceed a height of 1.2 m measured from grade on the lower side, and
must be spaced to provide at least a 1.2 m horizontal separation between adjacent walls
that create or maintain an elevation difference exceeding 1.2 m.
g) In the case of a retaining wall constructed in accordance with subsection 6.6 f), the
combined height of a fence on top of a retaining wall at the property line or within 1.2 m of
the property line shall not exceed 1.8 m, measured from natural grade at the property line
(see Diagram 6.2).
h) Notwithstanding subsection 6.6 f), a retaining wall may be higher than 1.2 m, measured
from grade, where the natural grade of the subject property is lower than the abutting
property (see Diagram 6.3).
i)
In the case of a retaining wall constructed in accordance with subsection 6.6 h), the
maximum height of a fence, or portion of retaining wall extending above the natural grade
of the abutting higher property, or combination thereof, shall be 1.8 m, measured from the
natural grade of the abutting higher property (see Diagram 6.3).
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Diagram 6.2
Retaining Wall on Higher Subject Property
Diagram 6.3
Retianing Wall on Lower Subject Property
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6.7
Impervious Surface
Deleted (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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7.1
Basic Provision
a) Subject to the provisions of subsection 7.1 b), when any use of land or a building takes place
on any lot, the required number of off-street parking, loading, and bicycle-parking spaces
shall be provided and maintained in accordance with this section.
b) For buildings, structures and uses existing on the date of adoption of this bylaw, the
required number of off-street parking, loading, and bicycle-parking spaces shall be the lesser
of:
i.
the number existing at the date of adoption of this bylaw
ii. the number required by this section.
c) For additions to existing buildings and structures, the required number of off-street parking,
loading and bicycle-parking spaces shall be determined by applying the regulations of this
section to those additions.
d) All required off-street parking spaces shall be used only for the purpose of accommodating
the vehicles of clients, customers, employees, members, residents, or tenants who make use
of the building or use for which the parking spaces are provided, and such parking spaces
shall not be used for off-street loading, access, egress, or driveways except in the case of
single-family, duplex, and townhouse residential units.
e) Where off-street parking, loading and bicycle storage facilities are provided when not
required by this section, they shall comply with this section with respect to their location,
design and maintenance.
f) The minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements contained in this bylaw may be
reduced by up to 10% where
i.
transportation demand management measures, which may include and are not limited
to the use of vehicle co-operatives, transit passes, private vehicle shuttles, carpools, or
enhanced end-of-trip cycling facilities have been taken or provided; and
ii. a parking study that is prepared by a registered professional engineer and approved by
the City determines that such reduction is appropriate.
7.2
Location of Parking Spaces
a) All required parking spaces shall be located as follows:
i.
On the same lot on which the use or building in respect of which the spaces are
provided or required is located; or
ii. On another lot located within 100 m of the use or building, provided that
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the other lot is subject to a covenant granted to the City that the lot or a portion of
the lot shall be used solely for parking spaces for the use or building in respect of
which the spaces are being provided, and an easement in favour of the lot on which
that use or building is located entitling the occupier of that lot and their invitees to
use the parking spaces for as long as the use or building is in existence.
iii. On one or more lots on which parking spaces are provided collectively in respect of two
or more buildings or uses, provided that the total number of parking spaces is not less
than the sum of the requirements for the individual buildings or uses, except that a
lesser number may be provided if the following conditions are met:
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A parking study prepared by a registered professional engineer and approved by the
City determines that the lesser number is adequate due to the timing of peak parking
demand for the individual buildings or uses.
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The parking spaces are located not more than 100 m from any building or use in
respect of which they are provided.
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The parking spaces are not located within any residential or agricultural zone.
b) Notwithstanding subsection 7.2 a), all off-street parking spaces for dwelling units shall be
provided on the same lot as the residential building in respect of which the spaces are
required.
c) Of the total number of off-street parking spaces required for a multiple-family residential
building or group of buildings comprising a single development, a number of parking spaces
equal to the total number of dwelling units in the building or development shall,
i.
in a building or development containing 20 or more apartment dwelling units, be
located below a principal building and within an accessory parking structure;
ii. in a building or development containing fewer than 20 apartment dwelling units, be
located in accordance with clause 7.2 c) i. or within carports or an accessory parking
structure;
iii. in a building or development consisting of townhouse dwelling units, in an RM or CD
zone shall be located within carports, garages, or an accessory parking structure.
7.3
Off-Street Parking Requirements
a) For the purpose of 7.3 b), when the calculation of the required number of parking spaces
results in a fractional number, it shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, and
"gfa" means gross floor area.
b) For any use established, enlarged, or increased in capacity, the minimum number of off-
street parking spaces provided shall be as specified in Table 7.1:
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Table 7.1
Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use
Number of Parking Spaces
Residential Uses Not in R-
3, R-4 or R-6 Zone
Basic Requirements
Visitor Requirements
Single-Family Dwelling
2 per dwelling unit
n/a
Duplex
2 per dwelling unit
n/a
Townhouse, Mobile Home
1.75 per dwelling unit
0.2 per dwelling unit
Apartment (not in TC,
MC)
1.3 per bachelor unit or 1-bedroom unit
1.5 per 2-bedroom or more unit
0.2 per dwelling unit
Apartment (in TC, MC)
1.2 per bachelor unit or 1-bedroom unit
1.5 per 2-bedroom or more units
0.2 per dwelling unit
Secondary Suite
1 per suite
n/a
Garden Suite
1 per suite
n/a
Residential Uses in R-3 &
R-4 Zone
Requirements
Dwelling unit ≤90 m²
0.5 per dwelling unit
Dwelling unit >90 m²
1.5 per dwelling unit
All Residential Uses
Basic Requirements
Visitor Requirements
Congregate Care Facility
0.5 per suite
0.2 per suite
Assisted Living
0.25 per suite
0.3 per suite
Boarding
1 per sleeping unit
n/a
Bed and Breakfast
1 per sleeping unit
n/a
Home-Based Business
1 per business
Commercial Uses
Professional Office
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Medical Office
1 per 30 sq m gfa
Office
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Retail Use
1 per 30 sq m gfa
Liquor Retail
1 per 30 sq m gfa
Farm Retail Sales
1 per 20 sq m gfa
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Retail Outlet
1 per 40 sq m gfa
Commercial School
1 per 93 sq m gfa
Theatre Use
1 per 5 seats of capacity
Hotel
1 per sleeping unit (plus parking for other uses)
Personal Service
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Veterinary Service
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Dog Daycare
1 per 93 sq m gfa
Child Daycare
1 per 93 sq m gfa
Restaurant
1 per 5 seats of capacity
Liquor-Primary
Establishment--Minor
1 per 5 seats of capacity
Liquor-Primary
Establishment--Major
1 per 5 seats of capacity
Vehicle Dealership
1 per 45 sq m gfa of sales and showroom area
Vehicle Repair
3 per service bay
Gas Station
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Car Wash
1 per wash bay
Industrial Uses
General Industrial
1 per 100 sq m gfa
Light Industrial
1 per 100 sq m gfa
Warehouse
1 per 200 sq m gfa
Research Establishment
1 per 100 sq m gfa
Landscaping Retail
1 per 100 sq m gfa
Civic, Cultural, Recreational Uses
Government Services
1 per 45 sq m gfa
Community Services
1 per 10 sq m gfa or 1 per 10 seats, whichever is greater
Cultural Facility
1 per 45 sq m, or 1 per 5 seats where occupancy is determined
by seating
Place of Worship
1 per 10 sq m gfa
School
(Elementary/Middle)
1 per classroom plus 9 for drop-off plus 2 spaces for bus loading
School (Secondary)
5 per classroom plus 2 spaces for bus loading
Indoor Recreation
1 per 10 sq m gfa or 1 per 10 seats, whichever is greater
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Outdoor Recreation
sports fields
tennis/ball courts
1 per 5 seats of capacity
15 per field (if not located adjacent to school/sport facility)
2 per court (if not located adjacent to school/sport facility)
Golf Course
8 per hole (includes associated uses)
Driving Range
1 per tee
Marina
1 per 2 moorages (plus parking for other uses)
Banquet Facility
1 per 10 sq m gfa or 1 per 10 seats, whichever is greater
c) Despite Table 7.1, no vehicle parking spaces are required for a residential use within an area
designated by bylaw as a Transit Oriented Area, except that accessible parking spaces are
still required in accordance with this bylaw.
d) Off-street parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with
the requirements of the current British Columbia Building Code and shall
i.
have a clear width of at least 3.6 m;
ii. be constructed and located so as to permit convenient access to a building entrance;
iii. be clearly designated as being reserved for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities.
7.4
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria
a) All parking areas except in agricultural and rural residential zones shall be surfaced with
asphalt, concrete, pavers, or permeable material that provides a surface that is durable,
dust free, and properly drained.
b) All parking areas for more than four vehicles shall be provided with adequate curbs in order
to retain all vehicles within such areas, and to ensure that fencing, screening, landscaped
areas and buildings will be protected from vehicles.
c) All individual parking spaces provided in a parking area for more than four vehicles shall be
clearly marked by painted lines or otherwise clearly indicated.
d) Length and width of off-street parking spaces and manoeuvring aisles shall be not less than
those shown in the following table, except that structural columns may project into one side
of a parking space by no more than 20 cm provided that the centre 3.0 m of the parking
space along its length shall have no such projections:
Table 7.2
Off-Street Parking Design Criteria
Parking Angle
(in degrees)
Width of
Parking Space
Length of
Parking Space
Width of
Manoeuvring Aisles
90
2.6 m
5.5 m
7.0 m, or 6.5 m if in building
60
2.6 m
5.5 m
5.5 m one-way traffic
45 (and less)
2.6 m
5.5 m
4.0 m one-way traffic
180 (parallel)
2.6 m
6.7 m
3.8 m one-way traffic
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e) Where a parking space or manoeuvring aisle abuts a wall, the width of the parking space
shall be increased by 0.4 m.
f) In all commercial, industrial, mixed use, public and multi-family (except for townhouse)
zones where the total number of required parking spaces exceeds 30, up to a maximum of
25% of the total required parking spaces may be 2.4 m in width by 4.8 m in length if all such
spaces are clearly marked "small cars only." (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
g) Each parking space and manoeuvring aisle within a parking structure shall have a minimum
unobstructed clearance of 2.2 m.
h) Any parking areas for four or more vehicles shall be sited not less than
i.
3 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from any window or wall opening in a habitable room less than 2 m above grade,
unless adequately screened from view;
iii. 1.5 m from rear and interior lot lines, unless the parking space is immediately adjacent
to and accessed from a lane, in which case the setback may be 0 m. (Bylaw 2571, 2012)
i)
Tandem parking is not permitted for any use except for single-family residential, duplex
residential, apartments, secondary suite, garden suite and bed and breakfast, and
townhouse residential. Tandem parking is permitted provided:
i.
both parking spaces are held by the same owner;
ii. Except in the R-3, R-4, R-6 and apartment developments, the total number of tandem
parking spaces does not exceed 50% of the total number of parking spaces provided;
iii. Except in the R-3, R-4, R-6 and townhouse developments, 50% of the tandem parking
spaces must be enclosed and attached to the unit when the units are ground-oriented.
j)
Lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate any parking area provided for ten or
more vehicles.
k) Any lighting used to illuminate any parking area shall be arranged so that all direct rays of
light are reflected upon the parking area and not on any adjoining premises.
7.5
Off-Street Loading Requirements
An owner or occupier of land or buildings for any commercial or industrial use shall provide, on
the lot on which the use is located, sufficient loading space to the extent that all loading and
unloading operations may be conducted on the lot.
7.6
Off-Street Loading Design Criteria
a) Each off-street loading space must be not less than 3 m wide and 9 m long and have an
unobstructed clearance of 4 m.
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b) All loading areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or similar pavement that provides
a surface that is durable, dust free, and properly drained, except where provided in
agricultural zones.
c) All loading areas shall be clearly marked as loading areas in which parking is not permitted.
d) All loading areas shall be screened from view from adjoining streets and private property
with a landscape screen or fence.
e) Any lighting used to illuminate any loading area shall be arranged so that all direct rays of
light are reflected upon the loading area and not on any adjoining premises.
7.7
Bicycle Storage Requirements
a) For the purposes of this section, Class 1 and Class 2 bicycle storage shall have the following
meanings:
CLASS 1 means a secure, weather-protected bicycle storage facility or bicycle locker used to
accommodate long-term bicycle storage for residents and employees.
CLASS 2 means short-term bicycle storage that offers some security and is easily accessible
for visitors, patrons, and couriers.
b) All required bicycle spaces shall be located on the same lot on which the use or building in
respect of which the spaces are required is located.
c) For any new building, addition, or enlargement of an existing building, or for any change in
the occupancy of any building that results in the need for additional parking spaces, bicycle
storage spaces shall be provided as specified in Table 7.3:
Table 7.3
Bicycle Storage Requirements
Type of Use
Class 1
(Residents, Employees)
Class 2
(Patrons, Visitors, Couriers)
Apartment Residential 0.5 per dwelling unit
minimum 6 spaces for
developments greater than
or equal to 20 units
Assisted Housing
0.1 per dwelling unit
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Office
1 per 750 sq m gfa
minimum 6 spaces for
developments greater than
or equal to 2,000 sq m gfa
Commercial Store
1 per 750 sq m gfa
minimum 6 spaces for
developments greater than
or equal to 100 sq m gfa
Restaurant
1 per 250 sq m gfa
Indoor Recreation
15% of required auto spaces to be divided between long term
(employees) and short term (visitors) as determined by the City
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Hotel
1 per 30 sleeping units
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Industrial
10% of required vehicle spaces
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d) Class 1 Bicycle Storage
i.
Class 1 bicycle storage shall be in the form of individual bicycle lockers or bicycle storage
facilities such as bicycle rooms or compounds that are only accessible to residents or
employees of the premises through a lock and key or a programmed entry system and
contain individual bicycle storage or storage spaces.
ii. Bicycle storage facilities shall be designed to accommodate a maximum of 40 bicycles
and shall be well lit.
iii. Bicycle storage facilities or lockers shall be located in an area on the ground floor of the
building or on the first below-grade floor of the building that is visible from the entry
doorway, and bicycle lockers may be located outside a building at grade in a highly
visible area.
iv. Each bicycle within a bicycle storage facility shall be independently accessible and
securable to a sturdy and theft-resistant bicycle rack. Bicycle racks shall allow the frame
and one wheel of the bicycle to be locked to the rack with a U-shaped shackle lock and
shall be installed a minimum of 0.6 m from any wall or obstruction.
v. A minimum of 60% of the provided bicycle storage shall be securely anchored to the
floor with each bicycle storage space having the following minimum dimensions:
Bicycle stall
1.8 m length x 0.6 m width
Access aisle
1.2 m clearance
Headroom
1.9 m vertical clearance
vi. A maximum of 40% of the provided bicycle storage may be securely anchored to a wall
or ceiling with a minimum vertical height of 1.0 m.
vii. Bicycle lockers shall have lockable doors that open to the full height and width of each
locker, have aisle clearance of 1.2 m, and have the following minimum inside
dimensions:
Length
1.8 m
Width
0.6 m at door and 0.2 m at the opposite end
Height
1.2 m
e) Class 2 Bicycle Storage
i.
Class 2 bicycle storage shall be in the form of bicycle racks that are made of sturdy,
theft-resistant material, are securely anchored to the floor or ground, and allow the
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frame and one wheel of the bicycle to be locked to the rack with a U-shaped shackle
lock.
ii. Bicycle racks shall be located in a well-lit, highly visible area that can be seen from the
principal building entrances or adjacent streets or both.
iii. Where there is more than one building on the premises, the required number of bicycle
storage spaces shall be distributed proportionately to serve all buildings.
iv. Bicycle racks shall not be located so as to obstruct pedestrian or vehicle movement.
v. The minimum aisle clearance for bicycle racks is 1.2 m.
f) In the R-3, R-4, and R-6 zones, long-term, enclosed bicycle storage is required as follows:
i.
Minimum one space per dwelling unit;
ii. Each space shall be at least 1.3 cu m in size;
iii. No bicycle parking is required for each dwelling unit that has access to a private garage.
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8.1
A-1
General Agricultural
8.1.1
Intent
The intent of the General Agricultural (A-1) Zone is to protect the farming areas of the
municipality for the production of food and goods with regulations consistent with the
provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.
8.1.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Agriculture
Farm House
Kennel
Additional Farm House
Migrant Farm-Worker Housing
Secondary Suite
Home-Based Business
Agri-Tourism
Farm Retail Sales
Bed and Breakfast
Accessory Farm Residential Buildings and Structures
Accessory Agricultural Buildings and Structures
Boarding
Licensed Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Meadery or Cidery
Lounge (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Additional Residence in the ALR (2910, 2021)
8.1.3
Permitted Density
a) The maximum density is one farm house per lot with a maximum gross floor area of
500 sq m. In this section, attached garages and unenclosed carports are excluded to
a cumulative maximum of 42 sq m. (Bylaw 2837, 2019)
b) One additional farm house may be permitted for farm operations consisting of more
than 8 ha and less than 40 ha. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
c) Two additional farm houses may be permitted for farm operations consisting of 40
ha or more. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
d) One dwelling unit for migrant farm-worker housing is permitted for farm operations
consisting of more than 4.05 ha and less than 40 ha.
e) Two dwelling units for migrant farm-worker housing are permitted for farm
operations consisting of 40 ha or more.
8.1.4
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area for the purposes of subdivision is 8 ha.
b) Minimum lot width for the purposes of subdivision is one-quarter the least depth of
the lot.
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8.1.5
Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage for agricultural buildings and structures is
i.
75% for greenhouses;
ii. 20% for apiculture;
iii. 35% for all other agricultural buildings and structures on the lot, including
kennels.
b) The maximum lot coverage for all residential buildings and structures is
i) 5% for lots less than 4 ha;
ii) 1% for lots 4 ha or more.
c) The maximum residential farm house footprint is 600 sq m. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
d) In this section, residential farm house footprint means the combined area of all
structures attached to the farm house building including but not limited to garages,
carports, balconies, porches, decks and breezeway. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
e) Wherever lot coverage and residential farm house footprint are in conflict, the
lesser permitted shall apply. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
8.1.6
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a farm house is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10 m.
b) The maximum height for an additional farm house is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10 m.
c) The maximum height for accessory farm residential structures is 9.0 m.
d) The maximum height for agricultural buildings and structures is 15.0 m with the
exception of grain elevators and silos, which are permitted to a maximum height of
35 m.
e) The maximum height for kennels is 5.0 m.
8.1.7
Siting--Residential Buildings
a) All residential buildings, excluding migrant farm-worker housing, shall be sited not
less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 3.0 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
b) Migrant farm-worker housing shall be sited not less than
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i.
9.0 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 3.0 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from single-family dwellings on adjacent parcels;
v. 500 m from any other building used from migrant farm-worker housing.
c) A farm house and all accessory farm residential buildings and structures shall have
the following building separation: (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
i.
Minimum of 1.2 m
ii. Maximum of 50 m
8.1.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage
Agricultural buildings and structures shall be sited not less than:
a) For livestock barns, poultry brooder houses, confined livestock areas, fur farming
sheds, milking facilities, stables, and hatcheries:
i.
30 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 15 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
b) For the growing of mushrooms:
i.
15 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 7.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014).
c) For the keeping of more than six swine and associated manure storage:
i.
60 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 30.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 90 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
d) For kennels:
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i.
30.0 m from all lot lines, watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
(Bylaw 2650, 2014)
e) Except for those buildings in existence before July 13, 2018, all buildings and
structures used to cultivate cannabis shall be sited not less than:
i.
30 m for front, rear, interior and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from watercourses, key ditches, and constructed ditches;
iii. 60 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots;
iv. 150 m from recreation areas and schools (Bylaw 2814, 2018)
f) For all other agricultural buildings and structures:
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses and key ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 6 m from constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
g) Unless otherwise noted, manure storage and mushroom solid-waste storage shall
be located 30 metres from all lot lines and 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches
and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014).
8.1.9
On-Site Parking and Loading
a) No lot in the A-1 zone shall be used for more than a total of 72 hours in a calendar
week for
i.
the storage or parking, other than in a garage or carport, of more than one
unlicensed vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, which is not a farm
vehicle used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a part, and any such
vehicle shall be stored or parked only to the rear of the wall nearest the front lot
line of any farm house on the lot;
ii. the storage, other than in a building, of detached parts of motor vehicles except
farm machinery and equipment used in a farm operation of which the lot forms
a part.
b) Parking and storage of farm vehicles and farm machinery and equipment referred to
in subsection 8.1.3 a) and not parked or stored in farm buildings shall be in the rear
yard of the principal residential dwelling unit.
8.1.10 Conditions of Use
a) The use of lots less than 0.8 ha (2 acres) in area shall also comply with the following:
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i.
No dwelling units of any kind or accessory residential buildings or structures
shall be constructed on lots created by subdivision prior to January 21st, 1992.
ii. The use of the land and erection, alteration, and maintenance of residential
buildings and structures on lots on which a dwelling unit was in existence on
January 21, 1992 shall conform with the following regulations:
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
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The maximum lot coverage is 30%;
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The height of a principal building shall not exceed
iii. 9.0 m for a building with a roof slope of 1:4 or more; or
iv. 7.4 for a building with a roof slope less than 1:4;
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Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
i.
7.5 m from front and rear lot lines
ii. 1.5 m from interior side lot lines
v. 4 m from exterior side lot lines.
b) The area used for the outdoor storage and sales of products associated with nursery
operations, excluding bulk soil material, shall not exceed the lesser of 10% of the
site area and 2000 sq m.
c) The area used for composting of livestock wastes shall not exceed 465 sq m per
farm operation.
d) Accessory farm residential buildings shall
i.
not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
ii. be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must
not contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
iii. if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor,
be designed and constructed with access to
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the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to
and through the vehicle storage or parking area;
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the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
e) Agricultural buildings shall
i.
be designed and used for agricultural purposes only;
ii. be permitted only on a lot that is assessed as "farm" under the Assessment Act.
f) Telecommunication antenna and related equipment and buildings in the
Agricultural Land Reserve shall not occupy more than 100 sq m of the lot on which
they are located.
g) Farm retail sales are permitted provided that a minimum of 50% of the products are
produced in the farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales occur
forms a part.
h) Processing and sales of farm and animal products are permitted, provided that a
minimum of 50% of the products are produced in the farm operation of which the
lot on which the processing and sales occur forms a part.
The City recognizes that there are additional farm houses in lawful existence on the
date of adoption of Bylaw No. 2763, 2017 and that these additional farm houses are
granted legal non-conforming status and may continue to be used as an additional
farm house in the event of damage or destruction. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
8.1.11 Site Specific Provisions (Bylaw 2860, 2020)
a) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, in the case of
i. That Portion Section 15 Block 6 North Range 1 East Lying South and East of the
Dyke Ditch Shown on Reference Plan 439, Except Firstly: Part Shown on Plan with
Fee Deposited 20141E, Secondly: Parcel "B" Reference Plan 6134), Thirdly: Parcel
"C" (Reference Plan 6134), New Westminster District,
ii. in the farm building addressed as 18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Road,
the following uses are permitted:
i.
Farm retail sales area of 393 sq m;
ii.
Restaurant area of 205.4 sq m; and
iii.
Catering service for permitted events held on the farm operation.
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8.2
A-2
Large Lot Agricultural
8.2.1
Intent
The intent of the Large Lot Agricultural (A-2) Zone is to protect the large lot farming
areas of the municipality for the production of food and goods with regulations
consistent with the provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.
8.2.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Agriculture
Farm House
Kennel
Additional Farm House
Migrant Farm-Worker housing
Secondary Suite
Home-Based Business
Agri-Tourism
Farm Retail Sales
Bed and Breakfast
Accessory Farm Residential Buildings and Structures
Accessory Agricultural Buildings and Structures
Boarding
Licensed Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Meadery or Cidery
Lounge (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Additional residence in the ALR (Bylaw 2910, 2021)
8.2.3
Permitted Density
a) The maximum density is one farm house per lot with a maximum gross floor area of
500 sq m. In this section, attached garages and unenclosed carports are excluded to
a cumulative maximum of 42 sq m. (Bylaw 2837, 2019).
b) One additional farm house may be permitted for farm operations consisting of more
than 8 ha and less than 40 ha. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
c) Two additional farm houses may be permitted for farm operations consisting of 40
ha or more. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
d) One dwelling unit for migrant farm-worker housing is permitted for farm operations
consisting of less than 40 ha.
e) Two dwelling units for migrant farm-worker housing are permitted for farm
operations consisting of 40 ha or more.
8.2.4
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area for the purposes of subdivision is 16 ha.
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b) Minimum lot width for the purposes of subdivision is one-quarter the least depth of
the lot.
8.2.5
Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage for agricultural buildings and structures is
i.
75% for greenhouses;
ii. 20% for apiculture;
iii. 35% for all other agricultural buildings and structures on the lot, including
kennels.
b) The maximum lot coverage for all residential buildings and structures is
i) 5% for lots less than 4 ha;
ii) 1% for lots 4 ha or more.
c) The maximum residential farm house footprint is 600 sq m. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
d) In this section, residential farm house footprint means the combined area of all
structures attached to the farm house building including but not limited to garages,
carports, balconies, porches, decks and breezeways. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
e) Wherever lot coverage and residential farm house footprint are in conflict, the
lesser permitted shall apply. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
8.2.6
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a farm house is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10 m.
b) The maximum height for an additional farm house is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10 m.
c) The maximum height for accessory farm residential buildings is the lesser of 5.0 m
and 1 ½ storeys.
d) The maximum height for accessory farm residential structures is 9.0 m.
e) The maximum height for agricultural buildings and structures is 15.0 m, with the
exception of grain elevators and silos, which are permitted to a maximum height of
35 m.
f) The maximum height for kennels is 5 m.
8.2.7
Siting--Residential Buildings
a) All residential buildings, excluding migrant farm-worker housing, shall be sited not
less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 3.0 m from interior lot lines;
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iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
b) Migrant farm-worker housing shall be sited not less than
i.
9.0 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 3.0 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from single-family dwellings on adjacent parcels;
v. 500 m from any other building used from migrant farm-worker housing.
c) A farm house and all accessory farm residential buildings and structures shall have
the following building separation: (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
i.
Minimum of 1.2 m
ii. Maximum of 50 m
8.2.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage
Agricultural buildings and structures shall be sited not less than:
a) For livestock barns, poultry brooder houses, confined livestock areas, fur farming
sheds, milking facilities, stables, and hatcheries:
i.
30 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 15 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
b) For the growing of mushrooms:
i.
15 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 7.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
c) For the keeping of more than six swine and associated manure storage:
i.
60 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 30.0 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 90 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
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d) For kennels:
i)
30 m from all lot lines, watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw
2650, 2014)
e) Except for those buildings in existence before July 13, 2018, all buildings and
structures used to cultivate cannabis shall be sited not less than:
i.
30 m for front, rear, interior and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from watercourses, key ditches, and constructed ditches;
iii. 60 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots;
iv. 150 m from recreation areas and schools (Bylaw 2814, 2018)
f) For all other agricultural buildings and structures:
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses and key ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 6 m from constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
g) Unless otherwise noted, manure storage and mushroom solid waste storage shall be
located 30 metres from all lot lines and 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and
constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
8.2.9
On-Site Parking and Loading
a) No lot in the A-2 Zone shall be used for more than a total of 72 hours in a calendar
week for:
i.
the storage or parking, other than in a garage or carport, of more than one
unlicensed vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, which is not a farm
vehicle used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a part, and any such
vehicle shall be stored or parked only to the rear of the wall nearest the front lot
line of any farm house on the lot;
ii. the storage, other than in a building, of detached parts of motor vehicles except
farm machinery and equipment used in a farm operation of which the lot forms
a part.
b) Parking and storage of farm vehicles and farm machinery and equipment referred to
in subsection 8.2.9 a) and not stored in farm buildings shall be in the rear yard of the
principal residential dwelling unit.
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8.2.10 Conditions of Use
a) The area used for the outdoor storage and retail sales of products associated with
nursery operations, excluding bulk soil material, shall not exceed the lesser of 10%
of the lot area and 2,000 sq m.
b) The area used for composting of livestock wastes shall not exceed 465 sq m per
farm operation.
c) All accessory farm residential buildings shall
i.
not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
ii. be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must
not contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
iii. if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor,
be designed and constructed with access to
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the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to
and through the vehicle storage or parking area;
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the upper level being limited to the inside of the interior of the building.
d) Agricultural buildings shall
i.
be designed and used for agricultural purposes only
ii. be permitted only on a lot that is assessed as "farm" under the Assessment Act
e) Telecommunication antennas and related equipment and buildings in the
Agricultural Land Reserve shall not occupy more than 100 sq m of the lot on which
they are located.
f) Farm retail sales are permitted provided that a minimum of 50% of the products are
produced in the farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales occur
forms a part.
g) Processing and sales of farm and animal products are permitted, provided that a
minimum of 50% of the products are produced in the farm operation of which the
lot on which the processing and sales occur forms a part.
h) The City recognizes that there are additional farm houses in lawful existence on the
date of adoption of Bylaw No. 2763, 2017 and that these additional farm houses are
granted legal non-conforming status and may continue to be used as an additional
farm house in the event of damage or destruction. (Bylaw 2763, 2017)
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8.3
A-3
Agricultural and Farm Industrial
8.3.1
Intent
The intent of the Agricultural and Farm Industrial (A-3) Zone is to enhance the economic
viability of farming and promote investment and diversification of the agricultural
industry in Pitt Meadows with regulations consistent with the provisions of the
Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulations.
8.3.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Agriculture
Farm House
Kennel
Farm Industrial
Home-Based Business
Farm Retail Sales
Bed and Breakfast
Accessory Farm Residential Buildings and Structures
Accessory Agricultural Buildings and Structures
Boarding
Licensed Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Meadery or Cidery
Lounge Bylaw 2722, 2016
8.3.3
Permitted Density
The maximum density is one farm house per lot with a maximum gross floor area of 500
sq m. In this section, attached garages and unenclosed carports are excluded to a
cumulative maximum of 42 sq m. (Bylaw 2837, 2019).
8.3.4
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area for the purposes of subdivision is 8 ha.
b) Minimum lot width for the purposes of subdivision is one-quarter the least depth of
the lot.
8.3.5
Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage for agricultural buildings and structures is
i.
75% for greenhouses;
ii. 20% for apiculture;
iii. 35% for all other farm industrial and agricultural buildings and structures on the
lot, including kennels.
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b) The maximum lot coverage for all residential buildings and structures is
i) 5% for lots less than 4 ha;
ii) 1% for lots 4 ha or more.
8.3.6
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a farm house is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory farm residential buildings is the lesser of 5.0 m
and 1 ½ storeys.
c) The maximum height for accessory farm residential structures is 9.0 m.
d) The maximum height for agricultural and farm industrial buildings and structures is
15.0 m with the exception of grain elevators and silos, which are permitted to a
maximum height of 35 m.
e) The maximum height for kennels is 5.0 m.
8.3.7
Siting--Residential Buildings
a) All residential buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear and exterior lot lines;
ii. 3.0 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
b) All accessory farm residential buildings and structures shall have the following
building separation:
i.
Minimum of 1.2 m
ii. Maximum of 50 m
8.3.8
Siting--Agricultural Buildings and Manure Storage
Agricultural buildings and structures shall be sited not less than:
a) For livestock barns, poultry brooder houses, confined livestock areas, fur farming
sheds, milking facilities, stables, and hatcheries:
i.
30 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 15 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
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b) For the growing of mushrooms:
i.
15 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 7.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
c) For the keeping of more than six swine and associated manure storage:
i.
60 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 30 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 90 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
d) For kennels:
i) 30 m from all lot lines and watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
e) Except for those buildings in existence before July 13, 2018, all buildings and
structures used to cultivate cannabis shall be sited not less than:
i.
30 m for front, rear, interior and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from watercourses, key ditches, and constructed ditches;
iii. 60 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots;
iv. 150 m from recreation areas and schools (Bylaw 2814, 2018)
f) For all other agricultural buildings and structures:
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses and key ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 6 m from constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
g) Unless otherwise noted, manure storage and mushroom solid waste storage shall be
located 30 m from all lot lines and 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and
constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
h) Unenclosed storage shall be sited not less than 6.0 m from all lot lines.
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8.3.9
On-Site Parking and Loading
a) No lot in the A-3 Zone shall be used for more than a total of 72 hours in a calendar
week for
i.
the storage or parking, other than in a garage or carport, of more than one
unlicensed vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, which is not a farm
vehicle used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a part, and any such
vehicle shall be stored or parked only to the rear of the wall nearest the front lot
line of any farm house on the lot;
ii. the storage, other than in a building, of detached parts of motor vehicles except
farm machinery and equipment used in a farm operation of which the lot forms
a part.
b) Parking and storage of farm vehicles and farm machinery and equipment referred to
in subsection 8.3.9 a) and not parked or stored in farm buildings shall be in the rear
yard of the principal residential dwelling unit.
8.3.10 Conditions of Use
a) The area used for the outdoor storage and sales of products associated with nursery
operations, excluding bulk soil material, shall not exceed the lesser of 10% of the
site and 2,000 sq m.
b) The area used for composting of livestock wastes shall not exceed 465 sq m per
farm operation.
c) Accessory farm residential buildings shall
i.
not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
ii. be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must
not contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
iii. if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor,
be designed and constructed with access to
-
the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to
and through the vehicle storage or parking area;
-
the upper storey being limited to interior of the building.
d) Agricultural buildings shall
i.
be designed and used for agricultural purposes only
ii. be permitted only on a lot that is assessed as "farm" under the Assessment Act
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e) Farm retail sales are permitted provided that a minimum of 50% of the products are
produced in the farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales occur
forms a part.
f) Processing and sales of farm and animal products are permitted, provided that a
minimum of 50% of the products are produced in the farm operation of which the
lot on which the processing and sales occur forms a part.
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8.4
A-4
Agricultural and Golf Course
8.4.1
Intent
This intent of the Agricultural and Golf Course (A-4) Zone is to permit the use of lands
within the Agricultural Land Reserve for existing golf course uses and compatible
accessory uses and agriculture.
8.4.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Agriculture
Golf Courses
Uses accessory to agriculture:
Farm Retail Sales (Bylaw 2532, 2012)
Uses accessory to golf courses, including:
Clubhouses
Golf Driving Ranges
Banquet facilities
Restaurants
Retail
Caretaker Unit
Golf Course Maintenance and Storage Facilities
Administrative Offices
Liquor-Primary Establishment - Major (Bylaw 2570, 2012)
Liquor-Primary Establishment - Minor
Licensed Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Meadery or Cidery
Lounge (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
8.4.3
Site Requirements
The minimum lot area for the purposes of subdivision is 16 ha.
8.4.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage for buildings and structures is 1%.
8.4.5
Permitted Height
The maximum height for buildings is 12 m.
8.4.6
Siting
a) Principal buildings used in conjunction with a golf course shall be sited not less than
i.
30 m from a lot line abutting single and multi-family residential zones
ii. 8.0 m from a lot line abutting an adjacent agricultural use
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b) Safety netting shall be located no closer than 7.0 m to any lot line, except where a
lot abuts a residential zone, the required setback is 30 m.
c) Agricultural buildings and structures shall be sited not less than:
i.
For livestock barns, poultry brooder houses, confined livestock areas, fur
farming sheds, milking facilities, stables, and hatcheries:
30 m from
front, rear, and exterior lot lines
15 m from
interior lot lines
15 m from
Watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches *
30 m from
residential buildings on adjacent lots
ii. For the growing of mushrooms:
30 m from *
front, rear, and exterior lot lines
7.5 m from
interior lot lines
15 m from
Watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches *
iii. For the keeping of more than six swine and associated manure storage:
60 m from
front, rear, and exterior lot lines
30 m from
interior lot lines
30 m from
Watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches *
90 m from
residential buildings on adjacent lots
iv. For all other agricultural buildings and structures:
9 m
from
front, rear, and exterior lot lines
4.5 m from
interior lot lines
15 m from
watercourses and key ditches*
6 m
from *
constructed ditches*
* (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
v. Unless otherwise noted, manure storage and mushroom solid waste storage
shall be located 30 metres from all lot lines and 15 m from watercourses, key
ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
8.4.7
On-Site Parking and Loading
No lot in the A-4 Zone shall be used for more than a total of 72 hours in a calendar week
for
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a) the storage or parking, other than in a garage or carport, of more than one
unlicensed vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, which is not a farm vehicle
used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a part; and
b) the storage, other than in a building, of detached parts of motor vehicles except
farm machinery and equipment used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a
part.
8.4.8
Conditions of Use
a) Golf course
i.
Golf courses and driving ranges shall be situated and designed to minimize the
escape of golf balls to adjacent streets, public areas, and private property.
ii. Lights shall be arranged so as not to direct glare onto any residential lot, farm
land, or street.
iii. Safety netting shall be kept in good repair and shall be bordered with screening
and landscaping complying with Section 6.3 of this bylaw.
iv. The total floor area occupied by a caretaker unit shall, despite Section 2.3, not
exceed 100 sq m, and not more than one unit shall be permitted in relation to
any golf course operation.
v. A continuous buffer not less than 3.0 m wide, containing mature trees, natural
bush, landscaping, and trespass-inhibiting features shall be provided along all
lot lines.
b) Agriculture
i.
The area used for the outdoor storage and sales of products associated with
nursery operations, excluding bulk soil material, shall not exceed the lesser of
10% of the site area and 2,000 sq m.
ii. The area used for composting of livestock wastes shall not exceed 465 sq m per
farm operation.
iii. Farm retail sales are permitted provided that a minimum of 50% of the products
are produced in the farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales
occur forms a part.
iv. Processing and sales of farm and animal products are permitted, provided that a
minimum of 50% of the products are produced in the farm operation of which
the lot on which the processing and sales occur forms a part.
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8.5
A-5
Agricultural and Wildlife Management
8.5.1
Intent
The intent of the Agricultural and Wildlife Management (A-5) Zone is to protect the
farming areas of the municipality and support and acknowledge efforts to accommodate
and foster wildlife with regulations consistent with the provisions of the Agricultural
Land Commission Act and regulations.
8.5.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Agriculture
Wildlife Management
Farm retail sales
8.5.3
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area for the purposes of subdivision is 16 ha.
b) Minimum lot width for the purposes of subdivision is one-quarter the least depth of
the lot.
8.5.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage for all agricultural buildings and structures is
a) 75% for greenhouses
b) 20% for apiculture;
c) 35% for all other agricultural buildings and structures
8.5.5
Permitted Height
The maximum height for agricultural buildings and structures is 15.0 m, with the
exception of grain elevators and silos, which are permitted to a maximum height of 35
m.
8.5.6
Siting
Agricultural buildings and structures shall be sited not less than:
a) For livestock barns, poultry brooder houses, confined livestock areas, fur farming
sheds, milking facilities, stables, and hatcheries:
i.
30 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 15 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 30 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
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b) For the growing of mushrooms:
i.
15 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 7.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
c) For the keeping of more than six swine and associated manure storage:
i.
60 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 30 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 30 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
iv. 90 m from residential buildings on adjacent lots.
d) For all other agricultural buildings and structures:
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses and key ditches.
iv. 6 m from constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
8.5.7
On-Site Parking and Loading
No lot in the A-5 Zone shall be used for more than a total of 72 hours in a calendar week
for
a) the storage or parking, other than in a garage or carport, of more than one
unlicensed vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, which is not a farm vehicle
used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a part;
b) the storage, other than in a building, of detached parts of motor vehicles except
farm machinery and equipment used in a farm operation of which the lot forms a
part.
8.5.8
Conditions of Use
a) The area used for the outdoor storage and sales of products associated with nursery
operations, excluding bulk soil material, shall not exceed the lesser of 10% of the
site area and 2,000 sq m.
b) The area used for composting of livestock wastes shall not exceed 465 sq m per
farm operation.
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c) Accessory buildings shall
i.
be designed and used only for agricultural purposes
ii. be permitted only on a lot that is assessed as "farm" under the Assessment Act
d) Farm retail sales are permitted provided that a minimum of 50% of the products are
produced in the farm operation of which the lot on which the retail sales occur
forms a part.
e) Processing and sales of farm and animal products are permitted, provided that a
minimum of 50% of the products are produced in the farm operation of which the
lot on which the processing and sales occur forms a part.
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RURAL RESIDENTIAL
9.1
RR-1
Estate Lot Rural Residential
9.1.1
Intent
The intent of the Estate Lot Rural Residential (RR-1) Zone is to designate land outside
the Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on rural
parcels at least 8 ha in area.
9.1.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Light Agriculture
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed and Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Farm Retail Sales
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Accessory Agriculture Buildings and Uses
Boarding
9.1.3
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 8 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be one-fourth the least depth of the site.
9.1.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 10%.
9.1.5
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
c) The maximum height for light agricultural buildings and structures is 10 m.
9.1.6
Siting
a) All residential buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 3 m from interior side lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
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b) Buildings for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of livestock shall be sited
not less than
i.
30 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 15 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 m from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and the
natural boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw
2650, 2014).
c) All other buildings for light agricultural shall be sited not less than
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
9.1.7
Conditions of Use - (Bylaw 2532, 2012)
a) All accessory residential buildings shall
i.
not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
ii. be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must
not contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
iii. if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor,
be designed and constructed with access to
-
the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to
and through the vehicle storage or parking area;
-
the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
b) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, the uses indicated on the lots with the
following legal descriptions are permitted, subject to the following requirements:
Permitted Use
Location
Shooting Range
Parcel Identifier: 013-557-351
NORTH EAST QUARTER LEGAL SUBDIVISION 14 SECTION 7
TOWNSHIP 42 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT
Parcel Identifier: 013-557-289
LEGAL SUBDIVISION 11 SECTION 7 TOWNSHIP 42 NEW
WESTMINSTER DISTRICT
Parcel Identifier: 013-557-301
SOUTH HALF LEGAL SUBDIVISION 14 SECTION 7
TOWNSHIP 42 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT
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i.
Maximum height for the principal building is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10 m.
ii. The maximum height for accessory buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
iii. The maximum lot coverage is 10%;
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9.2
RR-2
Large Lot Rural Residential
9.2.1
Intent
The intent of the Large Lot Rural Residential (RR-2) Zone is to designate land outside the
Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on rural
parcels at least 4 ha in area.
9.2.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Light Agriculture
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed and Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
9.2.3
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be one-fourth the least depth of the lot.
9.2.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 10%.
9.2.5
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
9.2.6
Siting
All residential buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior side lot lines;
b) 3 m from interior side lot lines;
c) 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches; (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
9.2.7
Conditions of Use
a) All accessory residential buildings shall
i.
not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
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ii. be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must
not contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
iii. if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor,
be designed and constructed with access to
-
the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to
and through the vehicle storage or parking area;
-
the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
b) Buildings for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of livestock shall be sited
not less than
i.
30 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 15 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and the natural
boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650,
2014)
c) All other buildings for light agricultural shall be sited not less than
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
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9.3
RR-3
Medium Lot Rural Residential
9.3.1
Intent
The intent of the Medium Lot Residential (RR-3) Zone is to designate land outside the
Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on small
holding rural parcels at least 2 ha in area.
9.3.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Natural Resource
Light Agriculture
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed and Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
9.3.3
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 2 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be no less than one-fourth the least depth of the lot.
9.3.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 10%.
9.3.5
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10
m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
9.3.6
Siting
All residential buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior side lot lines;
b) 3 m from interior side lot lines.
c) 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
9.3.7
Conditions of Use
All accessory residential buildings shall
a) not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
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b) be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must not
contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
c) if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor, be
designed and constructed with access to
i.
the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to and
through the vehicle storage or parking area;
i.
the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
d) Buildings for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of livestock shall be sited
not less than
i.
30 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 15 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 m from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and the
natural boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
(Bylaw 2650, 2014)
e) All other buildings for light agricultural shall be sited not less than
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
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9.4
RR-4
Small Lot Rural Residential
9.4.1
Intent
The intent of the Small Lot Rural Residential (RR-4) Zone is to designate land outside the
Agricultural Land Reserve suitable for single-family residential development on small
holding rural parcels at least 1 ha in area.
9.4.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Light Agriculture
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed and Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Accessory Agriculture Buildings and Uses
Boarding
9.4.3
Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 1 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be no less than one-fourth the least depth of the site.
9.4.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 10%.
9.4.5
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
c) The maximum height for light agricultural buildings and structures is 10 m.
9.4.6
Siting
a) All residential buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 3 m from interior side lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
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b) Buildings for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of livestock shall be sited
not less than
i.
30 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 15 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 m from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and the
natural boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw
2650, 2014)
c) All other buildings for light agricultural shall be sited not less than
i.
9 m from front, rear, and exterior lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
9.4.7
Conditions of Use
All accessory residential buildings shall
a) not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
b) be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must not
contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
c) if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor, be
designed and constructed with access to
i.
the ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to and
through the vehicle storage or parking area;
ii. the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
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9.5
RR-5
Rural Residential Cluster Housing
9.5.1
Intent
The intent of the Rural Residential Cluster Housing (RR-5) Zone is to provide for the
clustering of residential single family lots on land outside the Agricultural Land Reserve,
consistent with the Official Community Plan, 70% of which are at least 0.4 ha in area,
where an adequate water supply has been provided.
9.5.2
Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed and Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
9.5.3
Site Requirements
a) In any subdivision, the minimum lot area is 0.2 ha and at least 70% of the lots shall
have an area of at least 0.4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width is one-fourth the least depth of the site.
9.5.4
Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 11%.
9.5.5
Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and
10 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings and structures is 5.0 m.
9.5.6
Siting
All residential buildings shall be sited not less than
a) 7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior side lot lines;
b) 3 m from interior side lot lines;
c) 15 m watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
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9.5.7
Conditions of Use
All accessory residential buildings shall
a) not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
b) be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must not
contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
c) if designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor, be
designed and constructed with pedestrian access to
i.
the ground floor being limited to one door which must provide access to and
through the vehicle storage or parking area;
ii. the upper storey being limited to the interior of the building.
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10.1
RS
Large Lot Residential
10.1.1 Intent
The intent of the Large Lot Residential (RS) Zone is to provide for single family
residential homes on lots at least 0.2 ha in area which are expected in the long term to
be urban in character.
10.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Light Agriculture
(Bylaw 2782, 2017)
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
10.1.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 0.2 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be one-fourth the least depth of the lot.
10.1.4 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures (Bylaw 2837, 2019)
a) The maximum lot coverage is 30%;
b) The height of a principal building shall not exceed
i.
9.0 m for a building with a roof slope of 1:4 or more; or
ii. 7.4 for a building with a roof slope less than 1:4.
10.1.5 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
iii. 7.5 m from front and rear lot lines
iv. 1.5 m from interior side lot lines
v. 4 m from exterior side lot lines
vi. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw 2650, 2014)
b) Buildings and structures for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of
livestock shall not be sited less than
i.
22 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
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ii. 6 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 m from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and the
natural boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches. (Bylaw
2650, 2014)
10.1.6 Conditions of Use
a) Light agricultural uses involving the keeping of livestock shall be permitted only on
lots 0.4 ha or greater.
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10.2 R-3
Urban Residential 3 (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
10.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Urban Residential 3 (R-3) Zone is to provide for development of up to
three dwelling units on a lot within the urban containment boundary, in a variety of
building forms.
10.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Duplex
Townhouse
Apartment
Garden Suite
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
10.2.3 Lot Requirements
a) The minimum lot area shall be 1,215 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width shall be 12 m.
c) The maximum permitted impervious surface allowance is 70% of the lot area.
10.2.4 Permitted Density
a) The maximum permitted number of dwelling units is three.
10.2.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum permitted gross floor area is 232 sq m.
b) For a single-family dwelling or duplex, up to 25 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling
unit can be excluded from the maximum gross floor area for a garage or carport.
c) Up to 4 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling unit can be excluded from the
maximum gross floor area for space dedicated for residential storage, provided it is
a contiguous partitioned space designed for the purpose of storage and located
inside the dwelling unit and within 4 m of its principal entrance.
d) The maximum lot coverage is 50%.
e) The height of a principal building shall not exceed the lesser of 10 m and three
storeys.
f) The depth of a principal building shall not exceed 22 m.
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g) The surface of the first floor is not more than 0.8 m above the average grade at any
building elevation facing a street, except that where the property is located in the
flood plain or has a flood covenant registered on the property title the surface of
the first floor may be adjusted to meet the flood proofing requirements.
10.2.6 Siting
Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 5.5 m from front lot line, but may be reduced to 4 m where parking is provided
behind the principal building.
b) 6 m from rear lot lines.
c) 1.2 m from interior side lot lines.
d) 1.8 m from exterior side lot lines.
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10.3
R-4
Urban Residential 4 (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
10.3.1 Intent
The intent of the Urban Residential 4 (R-4) Zone is to provide for development of up to
four dwelling units on a lot within the urban containment boundary, in a variety of
building forms.
10.3.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Duplex
Townhouse
Apartment
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
10.3.3 Lot Requirements
a) The minimum lot area shall be 1,215 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width shall be 12 m.
c) The maximum permitted impervious surface allowance is 70% of the lot area.
10.3.4 Permitted Density
The maximum permitted number of dwelling units is four
10.3.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) For a duplex, townhouse, or apartment use, at least one dwelling unit must contain
at least three bedrooms.
b) The maximum permitted floor space ratio is:
i.
0.50 where one or two dwelling units are provided
ii.
0.70 where three or four dwelling units are provided
c) For a single-family dwelling or duplex, up to 25 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling
unit can be excluded from the maximum gross floor area for a garage or carport.
d) Up to 4 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling unit can be excluded from the
maximum gross floor area for space dedicated for residential storage, provided it is
a contiguous partitioned space designed for the purpose of storage and located
inside the dwelling unit and within 4 m of its principal entrance.
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e) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
f) The height of a principal building shall not exceed the lesser of 10 m and three
storeys.
g) The depth of a principal building shall not exceed 22 m.
h) The surface of the first floor is not more than 0.8 m above the average grade at any
building elevation facing a street, except that where the property is located in the
flood plain or has a flood covenant registered on the property title the surface of
the first floor may be adjusted to meet the flood proofing requirements.
10.3.6 Siting
Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 5.5 m from front lot line, but may be reduced to 4 m where parking is provided
behind the principal building.
b) 6 m from rear lot lines.
c) 1.2 m from interior side lot lines
d) 3 m from exterior side lot lines.
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10.4 R-6
Urban Residential 6 (Bylaw 2986, 2024)
10.4.1 Intent
The intent of the Urban Residential 6 (R-6) Zone is to provide for development of up to
six dwelling units on a lot, within the urban containment boundary and that is close to
frequent transit, in a variety of building forms.
10.4.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Duplex
Townhouse
Apartment
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
Boarding
10.4.3 Lot Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 1,215 sq m.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 12 m.
c) The maximum permitted impervious surface allowance is 70% of the lot area.
10.4.4 Permitted Density
a) The maximum permitted number of dwelling units is five. A maximum of six
dwelling units is permitted, on the condition that at least one dwelling unit meets
the applicable adaptable housing requirements in the BC Building Code.
10.4.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) For a duplex, townhouse, or apartment use, at least two dwelling units must contain
at least three bedrooms.
b) The maximum permitted floor space ratio is:
i. 0.55 where one or two dwelling units are provided
ii. 0.80 where three, four, five or six dwelling units are provided
c) For a single-family dwelling or duplex, up to 25 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling
unit can be excluded from the maximum gross floor area for a garage or carport.
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d) Up to 4 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling unit can be excluded from the
maximum gross floor area for space dedicated for residential storage, provided it is
a contiguous partitioned space designed for the purpose of storage and located
inside the dwelling unit and within 4 m of its principal entrance.
e) Up to 25 sq m of gross floor area per dwelling unit can be added to the maximum
gross floor area where at least one parking space for that dwelling unit is provided
below the surface of the first floor.
f) The maximum lot coverage is 50%.
g) The height of a principal building shall not exceed the lesser of 10 m and three
storeys.
h) The depth of a principal building shall not exceed 22 m.
i)
The surface of the first floor is not more than 0.8 m above the average grade at any
building elevation facing a street, except that where the property is located in the
flood plain or has a flood covenant registered on the property title the surface of
the first floor may be adjusted to meet the flood proofing requirements.
10.4.6 Siting
Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 5.5 m from front lot line, but may be reduced to 4 m where parking is provided
behind the principal building.
b) 6 m from rear lot lines.
c) 1.2 m from interior side lot lines.
d) 3 m from exterior side lot lines
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10.5
RM-1 Multi-Family Residential 1
10.5.1 Intent
The intent of the Multi-Family Residential 1 (RM-1) Zone is to designate land suitable for
comprehensively planned moderate density housing developments which incorporate a
high level of design.
10.5.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.5.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 0.55.
10.5.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 0.4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 30 m.
c) Minimum lot depth shall be 30 m.
10.5.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
b) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 10.0 m.
10.5.6 Siting
Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 7.5 m from front and rear lot lines
b) 1.5 m from interior side lot lines
c) 4.5 m from exterior side lot lines
10.5.7 Conditions of Use
A carport or garage for at least one vehicle shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
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10.6
RM-2 Multi-Family Residential 2
10.6.1 Intent
The intent of the Multi-Family Residential 2 (RM-2) Zone is to designate land suitable for
comprehensively planned townhouse and low-density apartment developments that
incorporate a high level of design.
10.6.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse
Apartment
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.6.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 0.55.
10.6.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 3,035 sq m.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 30 m.
c) Minimum lot depth shall be 30 m.
10.6.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
b) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 10.0 m.
10.6.6 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
i.
3.0 m from front or exterior side lot lines;
ii. 5.5 m from rear lot lines, except on corner lots where the rear-facing wall
contains no windows to a habitable room, the setback may be reduced to 3.6 m;
iii. 7.5 m from interior side lot lines, except where interior-side-facing walls contain
no windows to a habitable room, the setback may be reduced to 3.6 m.
b) Accessory buildings and structures shall be sited
i.
not less than 3 m from any rear or interior side lot line
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RM-3 Multi-Family Residential 3
10.7.1 Intent
The intent of the Multi-Family Residential 3 (RM-3) Zone is to designate land suitable for
comprehensively planned developments consisting of a majority of apartment
development with some dwelling units having individual access at ground level.
10.7.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.7.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 0.55.
10.7.4 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 0.4 ha.
10.7.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
b) Principal buildings shall not exceed a height of 13.0 m.
10.7.6 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
i.
7.5 m from front or exterior side lot lines;
ii. 7.5 m from rear and interior lot lines, except on corner lots where the rear-
facing wall contains no windows to a habitable room, this setback may be
reduced to 3.6 m.
b) Accessory buildings and structures shall be sited
i.
not less than 3 m from any rear or interior side lot line
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10.8
RM-4 Multi-Family Residential 4
10.8.1 Intent
The intent of the Multi-Family Residential 4 (RM-4) Zone is to designate land suitable for
comprehensively planned developments consisting of mid- and high-rise apartment
buildings that incorporate a high level of design.
10.8.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Apartment
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.8.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 3.
10.8.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 0.4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 40 m.
10.8.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
b) The height of buildings and other structures shall be restricted as follows:
i.
The principal building shall not exceed 40 m in height.
ii. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 4.5 m in height.
c) The maximum width of the horizontal façade of a principal building facing a street
shall not exceed 15% of the perimeter of the lot.
10.8.6 Siting
Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
a) 6.0 m from a front lot line and a rear lot line
b) 6.0 from an exterior side lot line
c) 3.5 m from an interior side lot line
10.8.7 Conditions of Use
Amenities and common facilities including saunas, tennis courts, swimming pools,
gymnasiums, racquetball or squash clubs, games or hobby rooms, and similar areas primarily
for the use of residents of the building may be excluded from gross floor area calculations
for the purpose of floor-area ratio limitations, provided that the total area of such amenities
and facilities does not exceed 20% of the gross floor area.
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10.9 RM-5 Multi-Family Residential 5
10.9.1 Intent
The intent of the Multi-Family Residential 5 (RM-5) Zone is to designate land suitable for
comprehensively planned developments consisting of high-rise apartment buildings that
incorporate a high level of design.
10.9.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Apartment
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.9.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 3.25.
10.9.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 0.4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 40 m.
10.9.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 50%.
b) The height of buildings and other structures shall be restricted as follows:
i.
The principal building shall not exceed 40 m in height.
ii. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 4.5 m in height.
c) The maximum width of the horizontal façade of a principal building facing a street
shall not exceed 15% of the perimeter of the lot.
10.9.6 Siting
a) The principal building or structure shall not be sited less than 6.0 m from all lot lines.
b) The upper storeys of buildings shall be sited so that not more than 12 m in length of
the walls of the upper storeys of adjacent structures, including structures on
adjacent lots, are less than 20 m apart, and that all portions of such upper storeys
are at least 12 m apart.
10.9.7 Conditions of Use
Amenities and common facilities including saunas, tennis courts, swimming pools, gymnasiums,
racquetball or squash clubs, games or hobby rooms, and similar areas primarily for the use of residents
of the building may be excluded from gross floor area calculations for the purpose of floor-area ratio
limitations, provided that the total area of such amenities and facilities does not exceed 20% of the
gross floor area.
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10.10 RMH
Residential Mobile Home
10.10.1 Intent
The intent of the Residential Mobile Home Zone is to accommodate mobile homes
within a mobile home park.
10.10.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Mobile Home
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and Uses
10.10.3 Lot Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 9 ha.
10.10.4 Permitted Density
The maximum number of mobile homes per ha is 17.
10.10.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a)
The maximum lot coverage is 35%.
b)
The maximum height for principal buildings is 9 m.
10.10.6 Siting
a)
Mobile homes and accessory residential buildings shall be sited not less than
i)
7.5 m from front and rear lot lines;
ii) 1.5 m from interior side lot lines;
iii) 4.5 m from exterior side lot lines.
10.10.7 Conditions of Use
a)
Section 4.12, Siting for Buildings Adjacent to Highway and CPR Line, shall not
apply to mobile homes.
b)
Notwithstanding Section 4.13, accessory residential buildings and structures are
limited to one per mobile home.
10.10.8 Site Specific Provisions
The parcel of land legally described as
REM 2, Plan 13435
Lot Two (2) of District Lot 223, Group One (1) Plan 13435, New Westminster District,
except part subdivided by Plan 36908.
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C-1
Highway Commercial
11.1.1 Intent
The intent of the Highway Commercial (C-1) Zone is to provide for a mix of commercial
and related uses oriented to vehicular access as part of a comprehensive development
plan.
11.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Retail Use
Retail Outlet
Indoor Recreation
Commercial School
Hotel
Liquor Retail
Office
Theatre Use
Personal Service
Restaurant
Veterinary Services
Dog Daycare
Vehicle Dealership
Car Wash
Amusement Arcade
Drive-through Restaurant
Drive-through Business
Vehicle Repair
Gas Bar
Beverage Container Return Facility
Liquor Retail Accessory to Hotel Use
Liquor-Primary Establishment - Minor
Accessory to Hotel Use
11.1.3 Permitted Density
a) The maximum floor-area ratio for hotels is 1.5.
b) The maximum floor-area ratio for all other uses is 0.5.
11.1.4 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 2.5 ha.
11.1.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 50% for buildings.
11.1.6 Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for all principal buildings is 12 m.
b) The maximum height of accessory buildings is 5 m.
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11.1.7 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than 3.0 m from all lot lines.
b) Notwithstanding subsection 11.1.7 a), no building shall be located closer to a
residential zone than
i.
7.5 m for a 2-storey or 12-metre-high building
ii. 25 m for a 3- or more storey building
c) Where a lot line abuts the Agricultural Land Reserve, the minimum setback for
principal and accessory buildings shall be 15 m.
d) Where a lot line abuts Lougheed Highway, the minimum setback for all buildings
shall be 7.5 m.
e) Vehicle repair and car wash uses shall not be located closer than 20 m from a zone
that permits residential use.
11.1.8 Conditions of Use
a) A fully or semi-automatic car wash must be wholly contained in a building.
b) The maximum amount of site area devoted to vehicle dealerships, whether on a
single lot or on two or more adjacent lots, shall be 1 ha, with the exception of the
following property: (Bylaw 2670, 2014)
PID: 017-828-601
Lot A Except: Firstly; Part Subdivided by Plan LMP45462, Secondly; Part Subdivided
by Plan BCP16025, Thirdly; Part Parcel A (Statutory Right of Way Plan BCP24939)
Fourthly; Part Parcel B (Statutory Right of Way Plan BCP24939) Fifthly; Part
Subdivided by Plan BCP50365 District Lot 223, 224, 246 and 286 Group 1 New
Westminster District Plan LMP4786
11.1.9 Site Specific Provisions
d) In the case of Lot A except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP18702; District Lots 223 and
224 Group 1 NWD Plan BCP 18701, one child daycare operation as a principal use
shall be permitted provided that the child daycare is located at least 375 m from the
Lougheed Highway, and provided that an outdoor, fenced playground of a minimum
of 540 sq m is located adjacent to the child daycare. (Bylaw 2766, 2017)
e) In the case of Lot A except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP18702; District Lots 223 and
224 Group 1 NWD Plan BCP 18701, retail sales of cannabis is permitted as a
principal use in Unit 725.
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11.2
C-2
Neighbourhood Centre Commercial
11.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Neighbourhood Centre Commercial (C-2) Zone is to provide for range
of retail uses and services on large sites that serves as a transition between vehicle-
oriented uses along the Lougheed Highway and the mixed, high-density uses on Harris
Road.
11.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Retail Use
Indoor Recreation
Commercial School
Office
Theatre Use
Personal Service
Restaurant
Veterinary Services
Dog Daycare
Liquor Retail
Micro-brewery (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Drive-through Restaurant
Drive-through Business
11.2.3 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 6,000 sq m.
11.2.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 60% for buildings.
11.2.5 Permitted Height
The maximum height of all buildings is 12 m.
11.2.6 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
1.0 m from front and exterior side lot lines
ii. 3.0 m from interior side and rear lot lines.
b) Notwithstanding subsection 11.2.6 a), where a lot line abuts the Lougheed Highway,
the minimum setback for all buildings shall be 7.5 m.
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11.2.7 Conditions of Use
a) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, the uses indicated on the lots with the
following legal descriptions are permitted, subject to all other applicable regulations
in this zone:
Permitted Use
Location
Place of Worship
Strata Lot 5, 6 & 12 Section 25 Block 6 North
Range 1 East New Westminster District Strata
Plan LMS148
Liquor-Primary
Establishment--Major
Strata Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 Section 25 Block 6 North
Range 1 East New Westminster District Strata
Plan LMS148
Vehicle-Body Repair
Strata Lot 14, 15 Section 25 Block 6 North Range
1 East New Westminster District Strata Plan
LMS148
Lot 1 Section 25 Block 6 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan 87261
Beverage Container Return
Facility as principal use
Lot 1 Section 25 Block 6 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan 87261
Retail Outlet
Strata Lot 1 Section 25 Block 6 North Range 1 East
New Westminster District Strata Plan LMS148
Retail Sale of Cannabis
Lot 1 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan 81502
Section 25 Block 6 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan 80739 - 19150
Lougheed Highway - limited to Unit 112
b) Liquor retail uses must be located no less than 200 m from any liquor-primary
establishment in the C-2 Zone.
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11.3
C-3
Community Commercial
11.3.1 Intent
The intent of the Community Commercial (C-3) Zone is to provide convenience retail
service for the surrounding community.
11.3.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Retail Use
Indoor Recreation
Office
Personal Service
Restaurant
Dog Daycare
Government Service
Micro-brewery (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Residential Use
11.3.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio is 1.0.
11.3.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 1,000 sq m.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 25% of the lot depth.
11.3.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage for all buildings and structures is 60%.
11.3.6 Permitted Height
The maximum height for all buildings is the lesser of 12 m and 3 storeys.
11.3.7 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
1.0 m from front and exterior side lot lines
ii. 3 m from rear and interior side lot lines
b) Notwithstanding subsection 11.3.7 a), no building shall be located closer to a
residential zone than 6.0 m.
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11.3.8 Conditions of Use
a) An accessory residential use shall not exceed one dwelling unit per parcel.
b) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, the uses indicated on the lots with the
following legal descriptions are permitted, subject to all other applicable regulations
in this zone:
Permitted Use
Location
Car Wash
Lot 1 District Lot 261 Group 1 New
Westminster Plan 82822
Place of Worship
Lot 1 District Lot 283 Group 1 New
Westminster District Plan LMP6956
Vehicle Repair
Lot A District Lot 283 Group 1 New
Westminster District Plan LMP29280
Lot 1 District Lot 283 Group 1 New
Westminster District Plan 84019
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11.4
C-4
Local Commercial
11.4.1 Intent
The intent of the Local Commercial (C-4) Zone is to provide for the accommodation of
small-scale professional offices on major arterial roadways in the established urban area
to satisfy the limited commercial needs of local residents.
11.4.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Office (Bylaw 2633, 2013)
Child Daycare
Residential Use
11.4.3 Site Requirements
a) For lots that abut a residential zone:
i.
Minimum lot area shall be 668 sq m.
ii. Minimum lot width is 20 m.
iii. Minimum lot depth is 33.5 m.
b) For lots that abut a commercial zone:
i.
Minimum lot area shall be 500 sq m.
ii. Minimum lot width is 25% of the lot depth.
11.4.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage for buildings is 40%.
11.4.5 Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for principal buildings is 9.0 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory residential buildings is the lesser of 5.0 m and 1½
storeys.
11.4.6 Siting
a) For lots that abut a residential zone:
i.
All buildings shall be sited not less than:
7.5 m from
front, rear, and exterior side lot lines
1.8 m from
interior side lot lines
ii. All parking areas shall be sited not less than 3.8 from interior lot lines.
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b) For lots that abut a commercial zone, all buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
6 m from the rear lot line;
ii. 1 m from the interior side, exterior side, and front lot lines.
11.4.7 Conditions of Use
a) Accessory residential use is limited to the proprietor of the premises and the
proprietor's family within a building used for professional offices, provided that
access to the dwelling unit is provided from the building exterior.
b) Garbage and recycling storage areas shall be wholly enclosed within a building.
c) Required off-street parking and loading spaces may be located within the front and
exterior side yards provided they are screened from view from public areas.
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11.5 C-5
Gas Station Commercial
11.5.1 Intent
The intent of the Gas Station Commercial (C-5) Zone is to provide for the sale of gasoline
along with a limited amount of convenience retail sales and a car wash.
11.5.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Gas Station
Car Wash
Retail Use
Restaurant, including a drive-through
11.5.3 Site Requirements
a) The minimum lot area shall be 1,400 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width shall be 33% of the lot depth.
11.5.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 30%.
11.5.5 Permitted Height
The maximum height for all buildings and structures is 6 m.
11.5.6 Siting
a) All buildings and structures, including gas pump islands and canopies, shall be sited
not less than
i.
12.0 m from front and exterior side lot lines
ii. 4 m from rear and interior side lot lines
b) Notwithstanding subsection 11.5.6 a), no building or structure shall be located
closer to a residential zone than 6.0 m.
11.5.7 Conditions of Use
Land, building, and structures in this zone shall be subject to the following:
a) A gas station use:
i.
Shall not be permitted on any lot designated as Town Centre in the Official
Community Plan or on any lot that abuts Harris Road, except where such a use
existed prior to July 28, 1998;
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ii. Shall provide on the site a fence within a buffer strip not less than 3 m wide
along any portion of a lot that abuts a residential or agricultural zone, designed
and maintained in accordance with Section 6;
iii. Shall have all servicing and servicing equipment, other than that normally
carried out on a pump island, entirely enclosed within a building;
iv. Shall not have the exterior storage of any materials, garbage, or recyclable
material or containers for garbage or recyclable material, other than in an
enclosed storage area designed and maintained in accordance with Section 6;
v. Shall be subject to the following requirements:
-
No more than two curb crossings shall be permitted on any one side of a
gas station's site.
-
No curb crossing shall exceed 9 m in width measured along the curb.
-
No curb crossing shall be located less than 9 m measured along the curb
from any intersection of the boundaries of the site with a street.
b) A restaurant use shall be contained entirely within the building, using the same
entrance, and having the floor space integrated into and forming part of any
accessory commercial use associated with a gas station use.
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11.6 C-6
Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
11.6.1 Intent
The intent of the Neighbourhood Pub Commercial (C-6) Zone is to provide for the
establishment of liquor-primary establishments--minor.
11.6.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Liquor-Primary Establishment--Minor
Liquor Retail
11.6.3 Site Requirements
a) The minimum lot area shall be 1,500 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width shall be 33% of the lot depth.
11.6.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 50%.
11.6.5 Permitted Height
The maximum height for all buildings and structures is 12 m.
11.6.6 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
3 m from front and interior and exterior side lot lines
ii. 6 m from rear lot line
b) Despite subsection 11.6.6 a), the following minimum setbacks apply to the following
lot:
Location
Siting
Lot 7 District Lot 254 Group 1
New Westminster District
Plan BCP28560
1.0 m from front and exterior side lot lines
1.2 m from interior side lot lines
6.0 from rear lot line
11.6.7 Conditions of Use
Land, building, and structures in this zone shall be subject to the following:
a) A liquor-primary establishment - minor use
i.
shall, except for off-street parking and loading use, be entirely enclosed within a
building;
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ii. shall provide a fence within a landscaping buffer not less than 3 m wide along
any portion of a lot that abuts a residential zone, designed and maintained in
accordance with Section 6;
iii. shall not have the exterior storage of any materials, garbage, or recyclable
material or containers for garbage or recyclable material, other than in an
enclosed storage area designed and maintained in accordance with Section 6;
iv. may provide an outdoor patio area at grade, which shall be screened in
accordance with Section 6 to provide a buffer from residential uses.
b) A restaurant use shall be contained entirely within the building, using the same
entrance, and having the floor space integrated into and forming part of a liquor-
primary establishment - minor use.
c) A liquor retail use
i.
shall be located within the building accommodating the liquor-primary
establishment - minor use;
ii. shall not exceed 40% of the gross floor area of that building.
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12.1 TC
Town Centre Commercial
12.1.1 Intent
The intent of the Town Centre Commercial (TC) Zone is to provide for all types of retail,
general business, and residential uses customarily associated with the central business
districts of urban areas in an environment oriented toward pedestrian needs, and to
exclude commercial and other uses, other than parking facilities, that do not make
intensive use of the site or that create breaks in business frontage.
12.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Retail Use
Child Daycare
Cultural Facility
Commercial School
Hotel
Theatre Use
Office
Personal Service
Restaurant
Indoor Recreation
Apartment
Amusement Arcade
Home-Based Business
12.1.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio is 2.0.
12.1.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 2,000 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width is 25% of the lot depth.
12.1.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage for buildings including non-landscaped roofs over
parking structures is 60%.
b) The maximum lot coverage for buildings and landscaped roofs over parking
structures is 90%.
12.1.6 Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for all buildings is the lesser of 16 m and 4 storeys.
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b) The minimum height for all buildings is the greater of 8 metres and 2 storeys, except
for Lot 7 of Block 13 of Section 36, Block 12 of Section 36 Block 6 North Range 1 East
New Westminster District Plan 13846, where the minimum height is 5 metres.
(Bylaw 2532, 2012)
12.1.7 Siting
All buildings shall be sited not less than 6 m from the rear lot line adjacent to a zone
permitting residential use, unless the lot abuts an existing lane or lane being dedicated
concurrently with the construction of the building.
12.1.8 Conditions of Use
a) Land, building, and structures in this zone shall be subject to the following:
i.
Commercial uses are limited to the first two storeys of any building, except for
Plan BCS 3929, where commercial uses are permitted on the first three storeys.
(Bylaw 2532, 2012)
ii. Except for entrances, parking and passageways, the first floor street side of a
mixed use building(s) shall be used only for commercial purposes. This applies
to one frontage only on a multiple frontage site.
iii. Where parking facilities are located on the first floor of a mixed-use building, a
maximum of 50% of the total floor area of the first floor may be used for
parking spaces, entrance, and passageways; the remaining area must be used
for commercial purposes.
b) Despite Section 12.1.6, the height of buildings on Lot 1, Plan BCP33918 shall not
exceed 38 m.
c) Despite Section 12.1.2, townhouse use is permitted on Plan BCS2789.
d) Except for entrances, parking, and passageways, the first floor of a mixed-use
building shall be used only for commercial purposes. This applies to one frontage
only on a multiple frontage site.
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12.2
MC
Mainstreet Commercial
12.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Mainstreet Commercial (MC) Zone is to provide for a limited range of
retail and business services to the surrounding community that also attract visitors.
12.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Retail Use
Child Daycare
Dog Daycare
Personal Services
Restaurant
Office
Indoor Recreation
Cultural Facility
Apartment (Bylaw 2440,2009)
Townhomes (Bylaw 2440,2009)
Chapel (Bylaw 2580,2012)
N/A
12.2.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 450 sq m.
b) The minimum lot width is 25% of the lot depth.
12.2.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 95%, except for a cultural facility use, which shall not
exceed lot coverage of 90%.
12.2.5 Permitted Height
The maximum height for all buildings is 12 m or 3 storeys.
12.2.6 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than
i.
1.0 m from front, interior and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 6 m from rear lot lines, but this may be reduced to 1 m if the building abuts a
lane.
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b) All accessory buildings shall be sited not less than 1.0 m from front and exterior side
lot lines.
12.2.7 Conditions of Use
a) Retail use in this zone shall not include
i.
second-hand stores
ii. pawnshops (prohibited everywhere)
b) Office use shall not be permitted on the ground floor of a building.
c) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, off-street parking shall not be required for
commercial uses in this zone.
d) Except for entrances and passageways, the first floor street side of a mixed use
building(s) shall be used only for commercial purposes. (Bylaw 2440, 2009)
e) Despite 12.2.2, apartment and townhouse uses are not permitted on Lot 4, 5, 6 and
9 Plan BCP28560 (Bylaw 2440, 2009)
f) Chapel use is limited to Lot 6, BCP Plan 28560, District Lot 254, Group 1, New
Westminster District. (Bylaw 2591, 2013)
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General Industrial
13.1.1 Intent
The intent of the General Industrial (I-1) Zone is to provide for a mix of general industrial
uses with a limited range of compatible uses.
13.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
General Industrial
Retail Use Limited to Sale of
Landscaping Supplies
Parking of Commercial Vehicles
Off-Street Parking
Recycling Depot
Vehicle Body Repair (Bylaw 2658, 2014)
Caretaker Unit
Office
Retail Use
Indoor and Outdoor Storage
Warehouse
13.1.3 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 1.7 ha.
13.1.4 Permitted Height
a) The height of a principal building or structure shall not exceed 12 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory buildings is 6.0 m.
13.1.5 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
a) 6 m from a front or exterior side lot line, except that where a front or exterior side
lot line abuts the Lougheed Highway, the required setback is 9 m. Where a front or
exterior side lot line abuts either the Fraser River or the Pitt River for buildings and
structures on parcels not having highway access, the distance shall be measured
from the high water mark;
b) 6 m from a rear lot line, except that where a lot abuts a lot in a residential,
agricultural, or institutional zone the required setback is 9 m. Where a rear lot line
abuts either the Fraser River or the Pitt River, no setback is required from that lot
line;
c) 3 m from an interior side lot line, except where a lot abuts a lot in a residential,
agricultural, or institutional zone the required setback is 9 m.
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13.1.6 Conditions of Use
a) A permitted use shall not discharge or emit across a lot line any odorous, toxic, or
noxious matter or vapours, heat, glare, radiation, or electrical interference, airborne
dust, noise, or recurrently generated ground vibration.
b) All uses shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, except for outdoor
storage, parking, and loading facilities.
c) Storage of any material capable of being borne above, across, or below a land or
water surface due to the effects of weather is permitted only within an enclosure.
d) Sales and display areas for an accessory retail use shall be located in the principal
building and shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area of the business.
e) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, the uses indicated on the lots with the
following legal descriptions are permitted, subject to all other applicable regulations
in this zone:
Permitted Use
Location
Recycling Depot , including
the collection and processing
of food waste and yard
waste
Lot 2 Section 16 Block 6 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan LMP30869
Lot 1 Section 16 Block 6 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan BCP21881
Part 2.54 Acres (Reference Plan 6505) of Parcel
"F" (Reference Plan 6505) Section 16 Block 6
North Range 1 East New Westminster District
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13.2
I-2
Light Industrial Warehouse
13.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Light Industrial Warehouse (I-2) Zone is to accommodate warehouse
and compatible ancillary uses that utilize the presence of the Lougheed Highway and the
CP intermodal yard.
13.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Warehouse
Office Uses
13.2.3 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 8.4 ha.
13.2.4 Permitted Height
a) The height of a principal building or structure shall not exceed 12 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory buildings is 6.0 m.
13.2.5 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
a) 6 m from a front and 9 m from an exterior side lot line
b) 6 m from a rear lot line
c) 3 m from an interior side lot line
13.2.6 Conditions of Use
a) Areas for the storage of goods, materials, or supplies and the parking of trucks and
trailers associated with warehouse operations shall
i.
not abut the Lougheed Highway
ii. not exceed the area of the lot occupied by principal buildings
b) Garbage and recycling containers shall not be located in the area abutting the
Lougheed Highway.
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13.3
I-3
Light Industrial Business Park
13.3.1 Intent
The intent of the Light Industrial Business Park (I-3) Zone is to designate areas which,
due to their proximity to the waterfront area, can provide a high-quality setting for light-
impact industrial uses, offices, and service uses and can serve as a transition between
industry and nearby commercial, residential, institutional, recreational, or agricultural
uses.
13.3.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Light Industrial
Indoor Recreation
Commercial Schools
Vehicle body Repair (Bylaw 2658, 2014)
Micro-brewery (Bylaw 2722, 2016)
Restaurant (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Child Daycare (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Office (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Retail (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Personal Service (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Dog Daycare (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Government Service (Bylaw 2762, 2017)
Office
Caretaker Unit
Restaurant
Retail Use
Child Daycare accessory to industrial
and/or business park use
13.3.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio is 1.0.
13.3.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 2,000 sq m.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 30 m.
c) Minimum lot depth shall be 30 m.
13.3.5 Permitted Height
a) The height of a principal building or structure shall not exceed 12 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory buildings is 6.0 m.
13.3.6 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
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a) 7.5 m from a front, rear, or exterior side lot line;
b) 6 m from an interior side lot line, except that where an interior side lot line abuts
land designated commercial or industrial, the required setback may be reduced to 3
m.
13.3.7 Off-Street Parking and Loading
a) No loading space shall be located closer than 9 m to any other lot in any residential,
institutional or agricultural zone unless wholly within a building or unless screened
by a masonry wall not less than 2.5 m in height.
b) Loading areas shall not be located within any required front or exterior side yard or
any required yard adjacent to residential development.
c) Areas for parking of trucks associated with the uses and operations allowed on a lot
may be provided in excess of those required by this bylaw, provided that
i.
the number of parking spaces does not exceed the number of loading spaces or
the number of shipping/receiving doors
ii. the parking spaces are not visible from the roads and highways abutting the lot
13.3.8 Landscaping
All developed portions of the lot not covered by buildings and structures or paved areas
shall be landscaped
a) along the developed sides of the lot that abut an arterial road, by means of a
continuous landscape strip not less than 6 m wide;
b) along all developed sides of the lot that abut all other highways, by means of a
continuous landscape strip not less than 3 m wide;
c) by means of a continuous landscape strip of 6 m along all lot lines that abut
residential development.
13.3.9 Conditions of Use
a) Garbage and recycling containers shall not be located within any required front or
exterior side yard or any required yard adjacent to residential development.
b) Garbage and recycling containers shall be screened to a height of at least 2.5 m and
not more than 4.1 m by buildings, a landscape screen, a solid decorative fence, or a
combination thereof and shall be set back a minimum of 3 m from any lot line
adjoining a lot zoned for residential, agricultural, or institutional use.
c) All mechanical, electrical, or other service equipment located outside or on the roof
of a building shall be screened from adjacent lots and streets by ornamental
structures, landscaping, or other means providing an effective visual screen.
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d) Child daycare centres shall be located on a lot such that they have direct access to
an open space and play area within the lot.
e) The maximum height of lighting fixtures shall be 7.3 m. Light standards within
parking areas shall be located within curbed planted islands and set back at least 1
m from curbs to avoid potential contact with vehicles. The lights shall be located and
directed in such a way as to avoid glare outside lot lines.
f) Sales and display areas for accessory retail or wholesale uses shall be located in the
principal building and shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area of the industrial
use.
g) Areas for the display and storage of goods, materials, or supplies and areas for the
parking of trucks and trailers associated with the uses and operations on the lot
shall:
i.
not be located in the front or side yard;
ii. not exceed the area of the lot covered by principal buildings;
iii. be completely screened to a height of 2.5 m and not more than 4.1 m by
buildings, a landscape screen, solid decorative fence or a combination thereof.
No display or storage of material shall exceed a height of 2.5 m within 5 m of
the screen and in no case shall such displayed or stored materials exceed a
height of 3.5 m.
h) Despite Section 3.4 or any other provision of this bylaw, the uses indicated on the
lots with the following legal descriptions are permitted, subject to all other
application regulations in this zone: (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
Permitted Use
Location (Legal Description)
- Processing, drying, storing, packaging,
distribution or testing but not the retail
sale of cannabis for medical purposes
(Bylaw 2823, 2019)
- Biotechnology (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
- Production Studio (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
- Building 500
PID: 028-360-494
Parcel D Except Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568) and
of Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568) Sec. 12, Block 5,
North Range 1 East New Westminster District
PID: 025-907-867
Lot 2 Section 12 Block 5 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan BCP9735; Except: Part
Dedicated Road on Plan BCP41323
PID: 025-907-867
Lot 2 Section 12 Block 5 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan BCP9735; Except: Part
Dedicated Road on Plan BCP41323
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- Processing, drying, storing, packaging,
distribution, testing of hemp with
cannabidiol (Bylaw 2823, 2019)
- Processing, drying, storing, packaging,
distribution, testing and the retail sale of
hemp without cannabidiol (Bylaw 2823,
2019)
- Unit 110 Building 100
PID: 028-360-494
Parcel D Except Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568)
and of Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568) Sec. 12,
Block 5, North Range 1 East New
Westminster District
- Units 703 & 704, Building 700
PID: 025-907-867
Lot 2 Section 12 Block 5 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan BCP9735; Except: Part
Dedicated Road on Plan BCP41323
- Unit 110 Building 100
PID: 028-360-494
Parcel D Except Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568)
and of Parcel 'C' (Bylaw Plan 46568) Sec. 12,
Block 5, North Range 1 East New
Westminster District
i)
Restaurant Use:
i) shall be limited to areas that are within 150 metres from the property corners at
Fraser Way and Harris Road and 150 metres of the eastern property line north
of Airport Way;
ii) be limited to no more than three restaurants per lot.
j)
Micro-brewery Use:
i.
shall be limited to areas that are within 150 metres from the property corners at
Fraser Way and Harris Road and 150 metres of the eastern property line north
of Airport Way;
ii. Tasting areas, excluding patios outside of buildings, shall not exceed 20% of the
gross floor area of the industrial use;
iii. Each micro-brewery shall have access to two 15 minute time-durated parking
spaces.
k) Child Daycare Use:
i.
shall provide direct access to an outdoor play area of at least seven square
metres per child where care is provided to more than 8 children;
ii. be limited to one facility per building.
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l)
The following principal uses shall not exceed 15 percent in total of the gross total
floor area on each parcel:
Child Daycare;
Commercial Schools;
Dog Daycare;
Government Service;
Indoor Recreation;
Micro-brewery;
Office;
Personal Service;
Retail;
Restaurant;
Vehicle Body Repair.
m) Each retail use shall be limited to 1,200 square metres of gross floor area.
n) Drive-through restaurant or drive-through businesses are not permitted.
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13.4
I-4
Industrial Storage
13.4.1 Intent
The intent of the Industrial Storage (I-4) Zone is to accommodate large transportation
facilities such as railway yards, truck terminals and compatible ancillary uses.
13.4.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Truck and Rail Terminals
Transportation Depot
Indoor and Outdoor Storage
Off-Street Parking
Commercial Vehicle Parking
Office Uses
Caretaker Unit
13.4.3 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 8.25 ha.
13.4.4 Permitted Height
a) The height of a principal building or structure shall not exceed 12 m.
b) The maximum height for accessory buildings is 6.0 m.
13.4.5 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
a) 6 m from a front or exterior side lot line, except that where a front or exterior side
lot line abuts a provincial highway, the minimum setback shall be 9 m;
b) 6 m from a rear lot line;
c) 3 m from an interior side lot line.
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13.5
I-5
Airport
13.5.1 Intent
The intent of the Airport (AP) Zone is to designate lands suitable for airport uses that are
governed under the federal jurisdiction.
13.5.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Airport Passenger and Freight
Terminals, Taxiways, and
Runways
Aviation Enterprises
Aircraft Servicing and
Maintenance
Government Service
Agriculture
Restaurant
Car Rentals
Outdoor Recreation
13.5.3 Definitions
AVIATION ENTERPRISE means an enterprise or other entity providing goods or services
exclusively or primarily to the aviation or aeronautics industries, or requiring location at
an airport, including but not limited to the following:
a) Aerial photography services
b) Air cargo handling facilities
c) Aircraft manufacturing, repair, modification and testing
d) Sale of aircraft, aircraft parts, and other aviation-related products
e) Aircraft leasing and rentals
f) Aviation-related consulting and information services
g) Aviation and aeronautics research and development
h) Flight training schools
i)
Continuing and post-secondary education (Bylaw 2591, 2013)
j)
Aviation museums
k) Private clubs and organizations related solely to airport activities
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13.5.4 Site Specific Provisions - (Bylaw 2971, 2024)
(a) In the case of Lot 1 Sections 2 and 11 Block 5 North Range 1 East New Westminster
District Plan BCP9734, light industrial is permitted as a principal use. All light industrial
uses shall be sited not less than 7.5 m from the front lot line and 3 m from all other
lot lines.
(b) In the case of Lot 2 Sections 9, 10, 11 and 14 Block 5 North Range 1 East New
Westminster District Plan BCP9734:
i.
In the terminal building addressed as 1000 - 18799 Airport Way, office, retail,
and personal service are permitted as accessory uses.
ii.
In the building addressed as 170 - 18799 Airport Way, banquet facility is
permitted as an accessory use.
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Outdoor Recreation 1
14.1.1 Intent
The intent of the Outdoor Recreation 1 (OR-1) Zone is to permit golf course uses and
indoor tourist accommodation.
14.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Golf Course
Hotel
Uses associated with golf courses, including
Clubhouses
Banquet Facilities
Restaurant
Retail Use
Caretaker Unit
Golf Course Maintenance and Storage
Facilities
Offices
14.1.3 Permitted Density
The maximum density for a hotel shall be 12 accommodation units per ha.
14.1.4 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 8 ha.
14.1.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 15%.
14.1.6 Permitted Height
The maximum height for any building or structure is 12.0 m.
14.1.7 Siting
a) Principal buildings used in conjunction with a golf course shall be sited not less than
i.
7.5 m from front, rear, and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 10% of the average width of the lot up to a maximum of 3 m but not less than
1.5 m from an interior side lot line.
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b) A hotel shall be sited not less than
i.
6.0 m from any lot line
ii. 6.0 m from the high-water mark of any watercourse or drainage ditch
14.1.8 Conditions of Use
The gross floor area of a caretaker unit shall not exceed 100 sq m and not more than
one unit shall be permitted per golf course.
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14.2
OR-2
Outdoor Recreation 2
14.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Outdoor Recreation 2 (OR-2) Zone is to provide for the development
and regulation of low-intensity commercial uses, which are of a character designed to
ensure compatibility with adjacent or nearby recreational, residential or agricultural
areas and which acknowledge limitations on infrastructure.
14.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Marina Facilities
Indoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation
Hotel
Vehicle Storage Facility
Retail
Personal Service
Commercial Indoor Storage Facility
Dog Daycare
Veterinary Service
Office
Caretaker Unit
Restaurant
14.2.3 Definitions
a)
Vehicle Storage Facility means the indoor or outdoor storage and accessory sales,
rentals and service of recreational vehicles, automobiles, boats and excludes the
storage of any vehicle that is not insured with a storage policy or a vehicle that is
incapable of moving under its own power or is reduced to parts (including the
frame or parts of the vehicle).
b)
Commercial Indoor Storage Facility means a completely enclosed building or series
of completely enclosed buildings consisting of separate storage units which are
rented to customers having exclusive and independent access to their respective
units for the storage of residential, recreational or commercial goods.
14.2.4 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio is 0.4.
14.2.5 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 8 ha.
b) The minimum lot width is 33% of the lot depth.
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14.2.6 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage for buildings is 40%.
14.2.7 Permitted Height
The maximum height for all buildings is the lesser of 12.0 m and 3 storeys.
14.2.8 Siting
a) All buildings shall be sited not less than 9.0 m from all lot lines.
b) No setback is required on any portion of a lot abutting a dyke or water surface area
used for gaining access to structures on the water surface.
14.2.9 Conditions of Use
a) A Marina Use:
i.
shall only have the floats and docks for the purposes of accessing and mooring
of recreational boats ;
ii. shall not include any construction of boats, or use of moored boats for
residential use;
iii. shall have all repair, servicing, or storage located within an enclosed building,
except for boat storage, moored boats, parking or loading facilities.
b) A Restaurant use shall be limited to being integrated into and forming part of any
accessory commercial use associated with a Marina Facility Use.
c) Floating boat shelters are prohibited.
d) Retail sales are limited to the following:
i) sale of marine and fishing supplies and a convenience store with a maximum
total gross floor area of 140 sq m;
ii) Plant nurseries and garden centres.
e) Hotel use shall not exceed 20 accommodation units.
f) A commercial indoor storage facility:
i) shall not include Storage Containers;
ii) For buildings located adjacent to lot lines, loading areas shall not face
neighbouring residential or agricultural properties.
g) Vehicle Storage facility:
i) All stored vehicles must be located at least 9 m from all lot lines except for
storage areas abutting a dyke right-of-way.
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14.2.10 Landscaping and Screening
A landscape buffer is required for all land abutting the agricultural land reserve in
accordance with the Landscaped Buffer Specifications of the Agricultural Land
Commission.
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P-1
Community Assembly
15.1.1 Intent
The intent of the Community Assembly (P-1) Zone is to provide educational,
recreational, cultural, institutional, and civic services that are essential and beneficial to
the community as a whole.
15.1.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Government Service
Cultural Facility
Community Service
Indoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation
School
College
Child Daycare
Off-Street Parking
Caretaker Unit
Concession
Retail Use
15.1.3 Permitted Lot Coverage
All buildings and structures together shall not exceed a lot coverage of 40%.
15.1.4 Permitted Height
All buildings shall not exceed a height of 12.0 m.
15.1.5 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
a) 7.5 m from front or rear lot lines
b) 3.0 m from interior side lot lines
c) 4.5 m from exterior side lot lines
d) Setback requirements shall not apply to accessory structures provided that the
structure is locate next to a lot that is owned by the municipality or is also zoned
P-1. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
15.1.6 Conditions of Use
a) Only one Caretaker Unit is permitted per lot.
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b) Despite Section 15.1.2 or any other provision of this bylaw, the use indicated on the
lot with the following legal description is permitted, and is subject to all other
applicable regulations in this zone:
Permitted Use
Location
Accessory Restaurant
Lot 258 Plan 48668
Office
Personal Service (Bylaw 2591, 2013)
Lot 2, Plan BCP 33918, 12047 Harris
Road
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15.2
P-2
Assembly
15.2.1 Intent
The intent of the Assembly (P-2) Zone is to provide assembly space for cultural,
religious, and other social uses that reflect the community needs.
15.2.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Place of Worship
Community Service
Child Daycare
Indoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation
Caretaker Unit
15.2.3 Permitted Density
The maximum floor-area ratio shall be 0.5.
15.2.4 Site Requirements
The minimum lot area shall be 800 sq m.
15.2.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
All buildings and structures together shall not exceed a lot coverage of 40%.
15.2.6 Permitted Height
All buildings shall not exceed a height of 9.0 metres except that places of worship shall
not exceed a height of 12.0 m.
15.2.7 Siting
All buildings and structures shall be sited not less than
a) 7.5 m from front or rear lot lines
b) 4.5 m from side lot lines
15.2.8 Conditions of Use
Only one caretaker unit is permitted per lot, and the unit shall be located within the
principal building.
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15.3
P-3
River
15.3.1 Intent
The intent of the River (P-3) Zone is to restrict the use of water areas to low-intensity
uses accessory to the permitted use of adjacent upland lots, and to limit the extent of
buildings and structures on and in the water. The use of water areas for boat sheds and
the mooring or storage of floating homes and live-aboard vessels is not permitted within
the City's boundaries.
15.3.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Floats and docks used to provide
water access to and from adjacent
upland lots
Mooring buoys
Canoeing and recreational use of
other non-motorized vessels
N/A
15.3.3 Dimensions of Structures
a) Dock structures and floats may not extend more than 15 m from the centre line of
the river as measured from the natural boundary.
b) No section of private float or wharf shall exceed a width of 2.4 metres or a length of
30 m. (Bylaw 2797, 2018)
15.3.4 Conditions of Use
Private floats and wharves shall be used for the purposes of private access only and no
commercial or industrial activity or use shall take place thereon, excepting access from
Lot 1, Plan 59960.
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CD-A
Comprehensive Development A (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.2
CD-B
Comprehensive Development B (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.3
CD-C
Comprehensive Development C (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.4
CD-D
Comprehensive Development D (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.5
CD-E
Comprehensive Development E
16.5.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development E (CD-E) Zone is to facilitate a
comprehensively planned development on Lot 1 Plan BCP32780 in the form of senior-
citizen housing, senior-citizen recreation facilities, and related personal service facilities
that incorporate a high level of design.
16.5.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Congregate Care Facility
Assisted Living
Apartment
Community Service
Personal Service
Home-Based Business
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.5.3 Permitted Density
a) The floor-area ratio shall not exceed 2.0.
b) Despite Section 2.3, all building areas with ceilings more than 1.2 m in height, both
above and below the ground, and measured to the extreme outer limits, shall be
included in gross floor area for the purpose of calculating the floor-area ratio, with
the exception of the following:
i.
Covered parking areas;
ii. Building-related mechanical and electrical services, stairways, and elevator
shafts;
iii. Lockers, laundry rooms and entrance lobbies;
iv. Balconies, canopies, and other physical extensions of a similar nature;
v. Patios and roof gardens;
vi. Amenity rooms such as recreation facilities, games and hobby rooms, and
similar areas.
16.5.4 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 0.4 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 40 m.
16.5.5 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) All buildings and structures together shall not exceed a lot coverage of 75%.
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b) Principal buildings shall not exceed the lesser of 4 storeys and 15 m in height.
16.5.6 Siting
A building or structure shall be sited not less than
a) 2.4 m from front or exterior side lot lines
b) 1.5 m from rear or interior side lot lines
16.5.7 Conditions of Use
a) Personal service establishments are limited to hairdressing and beauty salons.
b) Dwelling units shall have a floor area of not less than
i.
20 sq m for assisted living units
ii. 40 sq m for bachelor or senior citizen dwelling units
iii. 50 sq m for one bedroom units
iv. 60 sq m for two bedroom units
c) Despite Section 7, off-street parking spaces are not required for assisted living units
in this zone and 0.25 spaces are required per senior citizen dwelling unit.
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16.6
CD-F
Comprehensive Development F (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.7
CD-G
Comprehensive Development G
16.7.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development G (CD-G) Zone is to permit
comprehensively planned townhouse developments on Plan BCS619.
16.7.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse
Home-Based Business
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.7.3 Site Requirements
Minimum lot area shall be 9,900 sq m.
16.7.4 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) All buildings and structures together shall not exceed a lot coverage of 40%.
b) The height of a principal building shall not exceed the lesser of 15.0 m and four
storeys.
c) The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 4.5 m and the height of an
accessory building for off-street parking shall not exceed a height of 4 m.
16.7.5 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall be sited as follows:
i.
Not less than 1.5 m nor more than 3.0 m from front or exterior side lot lines
provided that this setback is to a covered, unenclosed porch a minimum of 1.8
m in depth abutting a right-of-way;
ii. 6.0 m from rear lot lines adjacent to a residential or commercial zone, except
that for end units where the wall facing the right-of-way side contains no
windows to a habitable room, this required setback may be reduced to 3.0 m.
b) Accessory buildings and structures shall be sited as follows:
i.
No closer than a principal building on the same lot to any front or exterior side
lot line;
ii. Not less than 0.6 m from any rear or interior side lot line, provided that no
flammable liquids etc. are stored within said accessory building or structure,
otherwise a minimum setback of 1.5 m is required.
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16.8
CD-H
Comprehensive Development H
16.8.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development H (CD-H) Zone is to provide for inclusive
residential developments that combine town homes with single-family residential and
duplex dwellings in the immediate vicinity of the waterfront and commercial village
within Plans BCS1295, BCS1647, BCS2799, BCS2455, and BCS3529.
16.8.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single-Family Dwelling
Duplex
Townhouse
Home-Based Business
Bed and Breakfast
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.8.3 Site Requirements
a) The maximum permitted height of principal buildings in this zone is as follows:
i.
Single-family dwelling 10.0 m
ii. Duplex
12.0 m
iii. Multi-family residential 12.0 m
b) The following minimum lot widths, lot depths, and corner lot widths apply in this
zone:
Lot Use
Minimum
Lot Width
Minimum Corner
Lot Width
Minimum
Lot Depth
Single-family
dwelling
7.9 m
10.1 m
25.5 m
Duplex
(per unit)
9.7 m
11.9 m
24.4 m
Townhouse
(per unit)
9.7 m
11.9 m
24.4 m
16.8.4 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The following minimum lot areas apply in this zone:
i.
Single-family dwelling 241.5 sq m
ii. Duplex
237.8 sq m
iii. Townhouse
237.8 sq m
b) The maximum permitted height of an accessory building is 4.0 m.
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c) The maximum permitted coverage of a lot in this zone, expressed as a percentage of
the area of the lot, by all buildings and structures on the lot, is as follows:
i.
Single-family dwelling use 60%
ii. Duplex residential use 95%
iii. Multi-family residential use 95%
16.8.5 Siting
a) Each building in this zone shall be located on a lot in accordance with the following
minimum setbacks from the indicated lot boundaries:
Building Use
Front Lot
Line
Rear Lot Line
Interior Line
Exterior Line
Single-family
dwelling
4.5 m
6.0 m
1.2 m
3.0 m
Duplex
4.5 m
6.0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
Townhouse
4.5 m
6.0 m
1.0 m
1.0 m
b) Where a lot is adjacent to a public walkway or a lane, the minimum exterior side lot
line setback is 0.0 m (zero point zero metres).
c) Notwithstanding subsection 16.8.5 a), a front porch or veranda attached to a single-
family dwelling may encroach 2 m into the front yard, provided the front porch or
veranda is set back from the front lot line by at least 2.5 m. A front porch or veranda
may encroach 0.6 m into the exterior side yard of a single-family dwelling, provided
the front porch or veranda is set back from the exterior side property line by at least
2.4 m.
d) Not less than 50% of the width of that part of a single-family dwelling adjacent to
the front lot line shall be located within 5 m of the front lot line.
e) Accessory buildings shall be sited in accordance with the following minimum
setbacks from the indicated lot boundaries:
Rear Lot Line
Interior Line
Exterior Line
0.9 m
0.9 m
3.2 m
f) All accessory building must be located entirely in the rear yard.
16.8.6 Conditions of Use
a) Despite the rest of this bylaw, no off-street parking shall be required for a bed and
breakfast or home occupation use.
b) Off-street parking required for multi-family and duplex residential uses may be
satisfied by the provision of on-site tandem parking spaces.
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16.9
CD-I
Comprehensive Development I (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.10 CD-J
Comprehensive Development J (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.11
CD-K
Comprehensive Development K (Bylaw 2588, 2014)
16.11.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development K (CD-K) Zone is to permit
comprehensively planned townhouse developments on Lots 25 and 26 Section 1 Block 5
North Range 1 East New Westminster District Plan 25019 and Lot 178, Section 1 Block 5
North Range 1 East New Westminster District Plan 46124.
16.11.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse
Home-Based Business
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.11.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square metres.
b) Minimum lot width shall be at least one-fourth the least depth of the site.
16.11.4 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 45%.
b) Principal buildings shall not exceed the lesser of 9.0m and two storeys.
16.11.5 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than:
i.
6.0 m from a front lot line;
ii. 3.5 m from a rear lot line;
iii. 3.5 m from an interior side lot line.
16.11.6 Permitted Density
a) The maximum density is 40 dwelling units.
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16.12 CD-L
Comprehensive Development L (Bylaw 2661, 2014)
16.12.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development L (CD-L) Zone is to permit a
comprehensively planned townhouse development on the following legal parcel
described as:
PID: 024-861-081
Lot 1 District Lot 254 & 282 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan BCP50931
16.12.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Townhouse
Home-Based Business
Accessory Buildings and Uses
Amenity Space
16.12.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area shall be 4.0 ha.
b) Minimum lot width shall be 200 m.
16.12.4 Dimensions of Buildings and Structures
a) The maximum lot coverage is 37%.
b) Principal buildings shall not exceed the lesser of 11.0 m and three storeys.
16.12.5 Conditions of Use
a) A detached amenity building not to exceed 465 m² is permitted. The height of such
building is not to exceed 8.5 m.
16.12.6 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than:
i.
7.5 m from a front lot line;
ii. 7.5 m from a rear lot line;
iii. 4.5 m from an interior lot line.
b) A front porch or deck attached to the principal building may encroach 2.4 m into the
front yard.
c) A deck attached to the principal building may encroach 1.0 m into the interior side
yard setback, provided the deck is setback at least 3.5 m from the interior side lot
line.
16.12.7 Permitted Density
a) The maximum density is 220 dwelling units.
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16.13 CD-M
Comprehensive Development M (Bylaw 2714, 2016)
16.13.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development M (CD-M) Zone is to allow the property
line to follow the natural contours of the land on the following legal parcels described
as:
PID: 027-626-253
Lot A Section 11, Township 40, New Westminster District Plan BCP 37859; AND
PID: 027-626-261
Lot B Section 11, Township 40, New Westminster District Plan BCP 37859.
16.13.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single Family Dwelling
Light Agriculture
Secondary Suite
Garden Suite
Bed & Breakfast
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and
Uses
Accessory Agricultural Buildings and
Uses
Boarding
16.13.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum lot area for Lot A shall be 7,033 sq. m;
b) Minimum lot area for Lot B shall be 12,943 sq. m.
16.13.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
The maximum lot coverage is 10%.
16.13.5 Permitted Height
a) The maximum height for a single-family dwelling is the lesser of 2 ½ storeys and 10
m;
b) The maximum height for accessory residential building and structures is 5.0 m;
c) The maximum height for light agricultural buildings and structures is 10 m;
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16.13.6 Siting
a) All residential buildings shall be sited not less than:
i.
7.5 m from front, rear and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 3 m from interior side lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
b) Buildings for light agricultural use that involve the keeping of livestock shall be sited
not less than:
i.
30 m from front and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 15 m from rear and interior side lot lines;
iii. 30.5 m from all standpipes, wells, other sources of potable water, and natural
boundaries of watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
c) All other buildings for light agricultural use shall be sited not less than
i.
9 m from front, rear and exterior side lot lines;
ii. 4.5 m from interior side lot lines;
iii. 15 m from watercourses, key ditches and constructed ditches.
16.13.7 Conditions of Use
All accessory residential buildings shall:
a) Not contain a kitchen or any habitable space;
b) Be limited to one washroom with a maximum floor area of 10 sq m, which must not
contain a bathtub and which must be located on the ground floor;
d) If designed and used for the storage or parking of vehicles on the ground floor, be
designed and constructed with access to:
i.
The ground floor being limited to one door, which must provide access to and
through the vehicle storage or parking area;
ii. The upper story being limited to the interior of the building.
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16.14 CD-N
Comprehensive Development N (Bylaw 2894, 2021)
16.14.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development N (CD-N) Zone is to permit compact
single family residential, bare land strata lots on the following legal parcel:
PID: 005-741-033
Lot 1 Section 36 Block 6 North Range 1 East New Westminster District Plan 59310
16.14.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
Single Family Dwelling
Home-Based Business
Accessory Residential Buildings and
Uses
16.14.3 Site Requirements
a) Minimum bare land strata lot area shall be 248 sq. m;
b) Minimum bare land strata lot width shall be 10 m;
c) Minimum bare land strata lot depth shall be 22 m.
16.14.4 Permitted Density
b) The maximum number of bare land strata lots is 6;
b) The maximum floor-area ratio on each bare land strata lot is 0.65.
16.14.5 Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage on each bare land strata lots is 50%;
b) The maximum lot coverage on the entire development is 30%.
16.14.6 Permitted Height
The maximum permitted height for principal buildings is 2 storeys and 7 m.
16.14.7 Siting
b) From external lot boundaries, all buildings shall be sited not less than
iv)
7.0 m from front lot line;
v)
3.0 m from interior side lot lines;
vi)
5.0 m from rear lot line.
c) From internal strata lot boundaries, all buildings shall be sited not less than
i) 4.5 m from front lot line;
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ii) 1.2 m from interior side lot lines;
iii) 3.0 m from rear lot line.
d) A covered porch, deck or patio attached to the principal building may encroach 1.0 m
into the rear yard.
16.14.8 Conditions of Use
a) A carport or garage for at least two vehicles shall be provided for each dwelling unit;
b) At least three visitor parking spaces are required to be maintained, for use by the
entire development
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16.15 CD-O
Comprehensive Development O (Bylaw 2855, 2020)
16.15.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development O (CD-O) Zone is to permit a
comprehensively planned townhouse development on the following legal parcel
described as:
PID: 006-935-079
Lot 29 District Lot 283 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 33922
16.15.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
-
Townhouse
-
Home-Based Business
-
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.15.3 Permitted Density
a) The maximum number of units is 4;
b) The maximum floor-area ratio is 0.70.
16.15.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage is 35%.
16.15.5 Permitted Height
a) The maximum permitted height for principal buildings is 3 storeys and 9.5 m.
16.15.6 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall be sited not less than
b) 7.5 m from front and rear lot lines;
c) 1.5 m from interior side lot lines;
d) 2.5 m from exterior side lot lines;
16.15.7 Conditions of Use
a) A carport or garage for at least two vehicles shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
b) At least four visitor parking spaces are required to be maintained, for use by the entire
development.
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16.16
CD-P
Comprehensive Development P (deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)
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16.17
CD-Q
Comprehensive Development Q (Bylaw 2927, 2022)
16.17.1 Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development Q (CD-Q) Zone is to permit rental
apartments with child daycare on the ground floor on the following parcel:
PID: 027-242-269
Lot 2 Section 1 Block 5 North Range 1 East New Westminster District Plan BCP32780
16.17.2 Permitted Uses
Principal Uses
Accessory Uses
-
Apartment
-
Child Daycare
-
Home-Based Business
-
Accessory Buildings and Uses
16.17.3 Permitted Density
a) The maximum number of dwelling units is 115.
b) The maximum floor-area ratio is 2.0.
16.17.4 Permitted Lot Coverage
a) The maximum lot coverage is 40%.
16.17.5 Permitted Height
a) The maximum permitted height for principal buildings is 6 storeys and 22 m.
16.17.6 Siting
a) Principal buildings shall not be sited less than
i.
4.5 m from front lot line;
ii. 6 m from rear lot line;
iii. 5.5 m from interior side lot lines;
16.17.7 Conditions of Use
a) Despite any other provision of this bylaw, the following parking requirements apply:
i.
Minimum 94 vehicle parking spaces, including 6 accessible spaces;
ii. Minimum 69 Class 1 bicycle storage spaces;
iii. Minimum 6 Class 1 cargo bicycle storage spaces;
iv. Minimum 12 Class 2 bicycle storage spaces;
v. Minimum 7 accessible scooter parking spaces;
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vi. At least 50% of Class 1 bicycle storage spaces to have electric charging
capability;
vii. All vehicle parking spaces contained within an underground parkade to be
equipped with an outlet capable of providing minimum Level 2 or equivalent
charging for electric vehicles
b) All dwelling units in this zone are required to be under residential rental tenure.
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190A St
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Harris Rd
Bonson Rd
Baynes Rd
Park Rd
Hammond Rd
Blakely Rd
188 St
189A St
193rd St
122 Ave
119 Ave
116A Ave
Fraser Way
194B St
188A St
Davison Rd
Advent Rd
McMyn Rd
Bonson Rd
Gardens
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Lougheed Highway
Lougheed Highway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ford Rd
Somerset Dr
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195B St
Mitchell Rd
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189B St
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117 Ave
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117B Ave
118B Ave
Somerset Dr
191B St
120B Ave
Wildwood Pl
196B St
Park Rd
190 St
117A Ave
193B St
Blaney Dr
Alouette Blvd
Nikola St
190A St
Chestnut Cres
192A St
119B Ave
Cedar Lane
119A Ave
Ford Rd
119 Ave
Hammond Rd
Wildcrest Ave
Orchard Lane
Harris Rd
Harris Rd
Harris Rd
Harris Rd
122A Ave
120th Ave
191 St
Wildwood Cres
Maple Pl
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McMyn Ave
121B Ave
Hoffmann Way
196A St
Cusick Cres
193A St
Springdale Dr
194A St
Southgate Rd
114B Ave
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Blaney Way
197B St
198 St
197A St
Bay Mill Rd
Fairfield Ave
Fieldstone Walk
191A St
188B St
Oak Terr
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Barnston View Rd
121A Ave
Bruce Dr
Meadow
Sunset Lane
122B Ave
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Sawyer's Rd
192B St
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194 St
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115B Ave
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117B Ave
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190 St
121B Ave
114B Ave
194B St
120B Ave
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190 St
117B Ave
118B Ave
194B St
Bonson Rd
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118B Ave
120 Ave
191B St
124 Ave
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116B Ave
193B St
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119B Ave
120B Ave
Bonson Rd
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119B Ave
115A Ave
194A St
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122B Ave
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194B St
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193 St
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190A St
194A St
120 Ave
Advent Rd
120B Ave
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124 Ave
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Allen Way
191A St
118B Ave
Airport Way
Meadowtown Centre Way
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190 St
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Blakely Rd
Hoffmann Way
Thorburn Way
Thorburn Way
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Sutton Ave
Lasser Rd
Barnston View Rd
Bishops Reach
Fraser Way
Airport Way
119 Ave
Harris Rd
192A St
124 Ave
Airport Way
192B St
Golden Ears Way
City of Pitt Meadows
Zoning Bylaw - Schedule A - Urban
AGRICULTURAL
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL
A-1
General Agricultural
RM-1
Multiple Family Residential 1
CDE
Comprehensive Development E
C-1
Highway Commercial
A-2
Large Lot Agricultural
RM-2
Multiple Family Residential 2
CDG
Comprehensive Development G
C-2
Neighbourhood Centre Commercial
A-3
Agricultural and Farm Industrial
RM-3
Multiple Family Residential 3
CDH
Comprehensive Development H
C-3
Community Commercial
A-4
Agricultural and Golf Course
RM-4
Multiple Family Residential 4
CDK
Comprehensive Development K
C-4
Local Commercial
A-5
Agricultural and Wildlif e Management Area
RM-4
Multiple Family Residential 4
CDL
Comprehensive Development L
C-5
Gas Stations Commercial
RMH
Residential Mobile Home
CDM
Comprehensive Development M
C-6
Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
RURAL RESIDENTIAL
CDN
Comprehensive Development N
RR-1
Estate Lot Rural Residential
INDUSTRIAL
CDO
Comprehensive Development O
MIXED USE ZONES
RR-2
Large Lot Rural Residential
I-1
General Industrial
CDQ
Comprehensive Development Q
TC
Town Centre Commercial
RR-3
Medium Lot Rural Residential
I-2
Light Industrial Warehouse
MC
Main Street Commercial
RR-4
Small Lot Rural Residential
I-3
Light Industrial Business Park
RR-5
Rural Residential Cluster Housing
I-4
Industrial Storage
OUTDOOR RECREATION
I-5
Airport Zone
TC
Outdoor Recreation 1
ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
MC
Outdoor Recreation 2
RS
Large Lot Residential
INSTITUTIONAL
R-3
Urban Residential 3
P-1
Community Assembly Zone
R-4
Urban Residential 4
P-2
Assembly Zone
R-6
Urban Residential 6
P-3
River Zone
0
100
200
300
400
50
Meters
RR-4
A-3
OR-1
P-1
P-1
A-4
A-1
I-1
I-1
C-5
A-5
RR-5
A-3
A-1
OR-2
A-4
I-2
RR-1
A-1
I-4
A-1
I-5
A-1
A-2
RR-2
RR-5
A-2
RR-4
C-1
A-5
A-2
RR-1
A-1
A-4
C-1
RR-4
RR-3
A-4
P-3
RR-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
I-4
I-1
I-4
I-5
I-3
I-3
RR-4
P-3
P-3
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
I-3
P-1
A-1
C-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
A-1
CD-M
Harris Rd
Rannie Rd
Hale Rd
Neaves Rd
Ford Rd
203 St / Sharpe Rd
Middleton Rd
McKechnie Rd
Sharpe Rd
McNeil Rd
Ladner Rd
Baynes Rd
Koerner Rd
Reichenbach Rd
Rippington Rd
Old Dewdney Trunk Rd
Kennedy Rd
Wooldridge Rd
132 Ave
Richardson Rd
McTavish Rd
Windsor Rd
Thompson Rd
Connecting Rd
Fenton Rd
McQuarrie Rd
Fraser Way
Fraser Dyke Rd
196C St
Lougheed Highway
141 Ave
Green Rd
Ford Rd Detour
Sheridan Dr
200 St
Charlier R d
176 St
Patrick Rd
McD onald R d
150 Ave
Harris Rd
Old Dewdney Trunk Rd
Harris Rd
Lougheed Highway
Menzies Rd
Harris Rd
Ferry Slip Rd
Barnes Rd
129 Ave
M ountain P l
Rannie Rd
Ford Rd
Neaves Rd
Ford Rd Detour
McNeil Rd
Ladner Rd
Rannie Rd
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kennedy Rd
Old D ew dney Trunk
Fr ontage Rd
Golden Ears Way
Golden Ears Way
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
500
Meters
µ
See Urban
Detail
City of Pitt Meadows
Zoning Bylaw - Schedule A Rural
AGRICULTURAL
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMMERCIAL
A-1
General Agricultural
RM-1
Multiple Family Residential 1
CDA
Comprehensive Development A
C-1
Highway Commercial
A-2
Large Lot Agricultural
RM-2
Multiple Family Residential 2
CDB
Comprehensive Development B
C-2
Neighbourhood Centre Commercial
A-3
Agricultural and Farm Industrial
RM-3
Multiple Family Residential 3
CDC
Comprehensive Development C
C-3
Community Commercial
A-4
Agricultural and Golf Course
RM-4
Multiple Family Residential 4
CDD
Comprehensive Development D
C-4
Local Commercial
A-5
Agricultural and Wildlif e Management Area
RM-5
Multiple Family Residential 5
CDE
Comprehensive Development E
C-5
Gas Stations Commercial
CDF
Comprehensive Development F
C-6
Neighbourhood Pub Commercial
RURAL RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
CDG
Comprehensive Development G
RR-1
Estate Lot Rural Residential
I-1
General Industrial
CDH
Comprehensive Development H
MIXED USE ZONES
RR-2
Large Lot Rural Residential
I-2
Light Industrial Warehouse
CDI
Comprehensive Development I
TC
Town Centre Commercial
RR-3
Medium Lot Rural Residential
I-3
Light Industrial Business Park
CDJ
Comprehensive Development J
MC
Main Street Commercial
RR-4
Small Lot Rural Residential
I-4
Industrial Storage
CDK
Comprehensive Development K
RR-5
Rural Residential Cluster Housing
I-5
Airport Zone
CDL
Comprehensive Development L
OUTDOOR RECREATION
CDM
Comprehensive Development M
TC
Outdoor Recreation 1
ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
INSTITUTIONAL
CDN
Comprehensive Development N
MC
Outdoor Recreation 2
RS
Large Lot Residential
P-1
Community Assembly Zone
CDO
Comprehensive Development O
R-1
Medium Lot Residential
P-2
Assembly Zone
CDP
Comprehensive Development O
R-2
Small Lot Residential
P-3
River Zone
RD
Duplex Residential
CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
SCHEDULE B--HOUSING AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE B
HOUSING AGREEMENT
LAND TITLE ACT
Page 1 of 8
FORM C
(Section 219.81)
Province of
British Columbia
GENERAL INSTRUMENT - PART 1 (This area for Land Title Office use)
1. APPLICATION: (Name, address, phone number and signature of applicant, applicant's solicitor or agent)
The City of Pitt Meadows,
12007 Harris Road,
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia,
V3Y 2B5 465-5454
2. PARCEL IDENTIFIER(S) AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION(S) OF LAND:* (PID)
(Legal
Description)
3. NATURE OF INTEREST:*
Description
Document Reference
Person
Entitled
to
Interest(page and paragraph)
Section 219 Covenant
Entire Document
Transferee
(of Land Title Act)
4. TERMS: Part 2 of this instrument consists of (select one only)
(a) File Standard Charge Terms
D.F. No.
(b) Express Charge Terms
Annexed as Part 2
(c) Release
There is no Part 2 of this instrument
A selection of (a) includes any additional or modified terms referred to in item 7 or in a schedule annexed to this
instrument. If (c) is selected, the charge described in Item 3 is released or discharged as a charge on the land
described in Item 2.
5.
TRANSFEROR(S):*
6. TRANSFEREE(S): (including postal address(es) and postal code(s)*
THE CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C., V3Y 2B5
7.
ADDITIONAL OR MODIFIED TERMS:*
N/A
8.
EXECUTION(S):** This instrument creates, assigns, modifies, enlarges, discharges or governs the priority of the interest(s) described in Item 3 and the Transferor(s) and every other
signatory agree to be bound by this instrument, and acknowledge(s) receipt of a true copy of the filed standard charge terms, if any.
EXECUTION DATE
Officer Signature(s)
Y M D
Transferor(s) Signatures (s)
OFFICER CERTIFICATION: Your signature constitutes a representation that you are a solicitor, notary public or other person authorized by
the Evidence Act, R.S.B.C.1979, c.116, to take affidavits for use in British Columbia and certifies the matters set out in Part 5 of the Land Title
Act as they pertain to the execution of this instrument.
* If space insufficient, enter "SEE SCHEDULE" and attach schedule in Form E.
** If space insufficient, continue executions on additional page(s) in Form D.
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LAND TITLE ACT
FORM D
EXECUTIONS CONTINUED
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
EXECUTION DATE
Officer Signatures
Y M D
Transferor/ Borrower/Party
Signatures (s)
THE CITY OF PITT MEADOWS,
by its authorized signatory(ies):
_______________________
(as to both signatures)
Name:
Name:
OFFICER CERTIFICATION: Your signature constitutes a representation that you are a solicitor, notary public or other person authorized by the
Evidence Act, R.S.B.C.1979, c.116, to take affidavits for use in British Columbia and certifies the matters set out in Part 5 of the Land Title Act
as they pertain to the execution of this instrument.
* If space insufficient, enter "SEE SCHEDULE" and attach schedule in Form E.
** If space insufficient, continue executions on additional page(s) in Form D
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HOUSING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference ___________, is
BETWEEN:
("Owner")
AND:
CITY OF PITT MEADOWS, a Municipal Corporation pursuant to the laws of British Columbia and
having an address of 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5
("City")
GIVEN THAT:
A.
The City may, pursuant to Section 905 of the Local Government Act, enter into a housing
agreement with an owner of land that includes terms and conditions regarding the occupancy of
dwelling units located on the lands of the Owner;
B.
The Owner is the registered owner in fee simple of land in the City of Pitt Meadows legally
described as
(the "Land") which land is within the Agricultural Land Reserve;
C.
The Agricultural Land Commission Act prohibits the City from approving more than one residence
on a parcel of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve unless the additional residences are necessary
for farm use;
D.
The zoning bylaw of the City permits the use of the Land for migrant farm worker housing, if the
Owner enters into a housing agreement; and
E.
The Owner has represented to the City that the residential uses permitted under this Agreement
are necessary for the farm use of the Land, and has requested the City to permit the development
of the Land for migrant farm worker housing, in exchange for covenants of the Transferor to be
contained in a housing agreement;
This Agreement is evidence that in consideration of $2.00 paid by the City to the Owner (the receipt of which
is acknowledged by the Owner), the Owner covenants and agrees with the City, in accordance with section
905 of the Local Government Act, as follows:
1. Interpretation
In this Agreement, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
"Migrant farm worker housing" means sleeping accommodation for a seasonal agricultural worker,
located on a farm.
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"Seasonal agricultural worker" means a person employed on a farm for at least 35 hours per week and
at least 16 weeks in a calendar year, and occupying migrant farm worker housing on that farm.
"Farm" means a parcel or group of parcels each of which is assessed as a farm under the Assessment Act,
and managed as a single agricultural enterprise.
2. Use of Migrant Farm Worker Housing
a) The Owner covenants and agrees that
i)
no building on the Land constructed or used for migrant farm worker housing shall be
occupied by more than 40 persons;
OR, for farm operations comprising at least 40.5 ha,
ii) no building on the Land constructed or used for migrant farm worker housing shall be
occupied by more than 150 persons;
OR, for farm operations comprising at least 405 ha,
iii) no building on the Land constructed for migrant farm worker housing shall be occupied by
more than 250 persons;
iv) migrant farm worker housing on the Land shall be occupied only by seasonal agricultural
workers;
v) no migrant farm worker housing on the Land shall be occupied by any person unless the Land
is assessed as a "farm" under the Assessment Act, according to the most recent records of the
B.C. Assessment Authority;
vi) on every day during which any migrant farm worker housing on the Land is occupied, the
Owner must ensure that there is available by telephone twenty-four hours a day, a person
fluent in the English language who may answer inquiries from the City as to the occupancy;
and
vii) the owner must make reasonable efforts to ensure that every building on the Land
constructed for migrant farm worker housing is inspected by an Inspector recommended by
the Western Agriculture Labour Initiative and certified as being in compliance with the
Guidelines for the Provision of Housing for Seasonal Agricultural Workers in BC as amended
or replaced from time to time.
b) For certainty, the Owner must not permit any migrant farm worker housing on the Land to be
occupied for any tourist accommodation or bed and breakfast use, or for any residential
occupancy other than the occupancy of a seasonal agricultural worker.
c) The Owner must provide to the City on each anniversary of the date of initial occupancy of the
migrant farm worker housing, and in addition within two business days of being requested to do
so by the City and each time there is a change in the contact information required to be provided,
a statutory declaration in the form attached as Schedule A, containing all of the information
indicated in the declaration.
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3. Specific Performance
The Owner agrees that the City is entitled to obtain an order for specific performance of this Agreement
and a prohibitory or mandatory injunction in respect of any breach by the Owner of this Agreement. The
Owner agrees that this is reasonable given the public interest in restricting the occupancy of the Land in
accordance with this Agreement.
4. Notice of Housing Agreement
The Owner acknowledges and agrees that
a) this Agreement constitutes a housing agreement entered into under section 905 of the Local
Government Act;
b) the City is required to file a notice of housing agreement in the Land Title Office against title to the
Land; and
c) once such a notice is filed, this Agreement binds all persons who acquire an interest in the Land.
5. Removal or Alteration of Migrant Farm Worker Housing
a) The Owner covenants to remove from the Land any building containing any migrant farm worker
housing, or convert such building to the satisfaction of the building official of the City so that it
contains no migrant farm worker housing, at such time as the migrant farm worker housing is no
longer necessary for farm use of the Land. The work shall be completed by December 31 of the
second year following the year in which the last statutory declaration required by this Agreement
was provided.
[delete (b) and (c) if the number of persons accommodated does not exceed 40]
b) The Owner covenants to remove from the Land any building containing any migrant farm worker
housing, or convert such building to the satisfaction of the building official of the City, in the event
that any of the conditions precedent to the use of the Land for migrant farm worker housing to
accommodate more than 40 seasonal agricultural workers under the City's zoning bylaw are no
longer satisfied, such that the Land accommodates only the number of seasonal agricultural
workers that the bylaw permits.
c) As security for the performance of the Owner's obligations under subsection (a) and (b), the
Owner has provided to the City security in the amount of $25,000 plus $150 per occupant in excess
of 40 persons, which security may be retained by the City and applied by the City to the cost of
performing the Owner's obligations on default of the Owner, following ten days' written notice
to comply from the City, and the Owner irrevocably invites the City onto the Lands for the purpose
of performing the Owner's obligations under subsections (a) and (b).
The City must return the security to the Owner when the Owner has performed its obligations under
subsection (a), and must return any unused portion of the security if the City has performed the
Owner's obligations on default. If the security is insufficient to reimburse the City's costs of
performing the Owner's obligations on default, the Owner must pay the shortfall to the City on
demand and the City may recover any unpaid amount as a contract debt.
6. No Effect on Laws or Powers
This Agreement does not
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a) affect or limit the discretion, rights, duties or powers of the City under any enactment or at
common law, including in relation to the use or subdivision of the Land;
b) impose on the City any legal duty or obligation, including any duty of care or contractual or other
legal duty or obligation, to enforce this Agreement;
c) affect or limit any enactment relating to the use or subdivision of the Land; or
d) relieve the Owner from complying with any enactment, including in relation to the use or subdivision
of the Land.
7. Notice
Any notice which may be or is required to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and either
be delivered or sent by facsimile transmission. Any notice which is delivered is to be considered to have
been given on the first day after it is dispatched for delivery. Any notice which is sent by fax transmission
is to be considered to have been given on the first business day after it is sent. If a party changes its
address or facsimile number, or both, it must promptly give notice of its new address or facsimile number,
or both, to the other party as provided in this section.
8. Indemnity
The Owner indemnifies and saves harmless the City from any claim for damage of any kind alleged to
arise from the construction, erection, maintenance, operation or occupancy of the migrant farm worker
housing permitted on the Land by the City's bylaws, from any breach of this Agreement by the Owner, or
from any failure or alleged failure of the City to monitor or enforce the Owner's compliance with this
Agreement or the bylaws of the City respecting migrant farm worker housing.
9. Limitation on Owner's Obligations
The Owner is only liable for breaches of this Agreement that occur while the Owner is the registered
owner of the Land.
10. Waiver
An alleged waiver of any breach of this Agreement is effective only if it is an express waiver in writing of
the breach. A waiver of a breach of this Agreement does not operate as a waiver of any other breach of
this Agreement.
11. Further Acts
The Owner shall do everything reasonably necessary to give effect to the intent of this Agreement,
including execution of further instruments.
12. Severance
If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court having the jurisdiction
to do so, that part is to be considered to have been severed from the rest of this Agreement and the rest
of this Agreement remains in force unaffected by that holding or by the severance of that part.
13. No Other Agreements
This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject and it terminates and
supersedes all other agreements and arrangements regarding its subject.
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14. Amendment
This Agreement may be discharged, amended or affected only by an instrument duly executed by both
the Owner and the City.
15. Enurement
This Agreement binds the parties to it and their respective successors, heirs, executors and
administrators. Reference in this Agreement to the "City" is a reference also to the elected and appointed
officials, employees and agents of the City.
16. Deed and Contract
By executing and delivering this Agreement each of the parties intends to create both a contract and a
deed executed and delivered under seal.
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SCHEDULE "A"
CANADA )
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
)
IN THE MATTER OF A HOUSING AGREEMENT with
the City of Pitt Meadows dated ________, 20__
("Housing Agreement")
I, [insert name], of [insert civic address of Farm Land], Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, do solemnly declare
that:
1.
I am the Registered Owner of the land legally described as [insert legal description] (the "Farm
Land") or, in the case of a corporate owner, I am an authorized signatory of the owner, and make
this declaration to the best of my personal knowledge.
2.
This declaration is made pursuant to the Housing Agreement in respect of the Farm Land.
3.
The Farm Land is assessed as "farm land" under the Assessment Act.
4.
The Farm Land is used for a horticulture or berry enterprise.
5.
The proposed dates of the occupancy of migrant farm worker housing on the Land are from
________________________ to _______________________.
6.
There is available on the Land at all times a person who is fluent in English and authorized to
answer inquiries from the City of Pitt Meadows regarding the occupancy of the migrant farm
worker housing. That person's name is ____________________ and their contact telephone
number is ________________________.
7.
Every person who I propose to accommodate or continue to accommodate in the migrant farm
worker housing has been hired through the Migrant Agricultural Farm Worker Program or the Pilot
Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training. The number of Migrant Farm
Workers that has been approved for this farm enterprise under those programs is _____.
8.
Every person who I propose to accommodate or continue to accommodate in the migrant farm
worker housing is employed at least thirty-five hours a week and at least __ weeks per year in the
farm enterprise conducted on the Farm Land.
9.
The migrant farm worker housing complies in all respects with the zoning and building regulations
of the City of Pitt Meadows and is covered by property insurance.
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10.
I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the
same force and effect as if made under oath and pursuant to the Canada Evidence Act.
SWORN BEFORE ME at __________________, in
the Province of British Columbia, this ____ day of
, 20___.
A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits for British Columbia
)
)
)
) Signature of person making declaration
)
)
CITY OF PITT MEADOWS
SCHEDULE C - FIELDSTONE PARCEL MAP FOR CD ZONE
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SCHEDULE C
FIELDSTONE PARCEL MAP FOR CD ZONE
(deleted by Bylaw 2986, 2024)