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Village of Pouce Coupe
Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026
A Bylaw of the Village of Pouce Coupe (hereinafter called 'the Village') to manage development within the
Village of Pouce Coupe.
WHEREAS, the Local Government Act enacts that a municipality may regulate how land, buildings and
other structures may be used;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the Village of Pouce Coupe, in open meeting, hereby enacts as follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026".
2.
The following schedules attached hereto are hereby made part of this Bylaw and adopted as the
zoning bylaw for the Village of Pouce Coupe:
a.
Schedule A - Zoning Bylaw
b.
Schedule B - Zoning Bylaw Map
3.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or map in this bylaw is for any reason held to
be invalid by the decision of any court or competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed
and the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
4.
Bylaw No. 1058, 2024, cited as the "Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1058, 2024" and all
amendments thereto as they apply to the Village of Pouce Coupe are hereby repealed.
Read for a first time the fifteenth day of July, 2026.
Read for a second time the twenty-sixth day of August, 2026.
Public Notice provided this twenty-eighth day of August, 2026
Public Hearing held this ninth day of September, 2026
Read for a third time the ninth day of September, 2026.
Ministry of Transportation and Transit's Approval this twenty-first day of September, 2026
Adopted the 1;;,,,41/,;Jy of ¥026.
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Mayor Danielle Veach
Duncan Malkinson, Chief Administrative Officer
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List of Amendments to Village of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026
Bylaw No.
Date of Adoption
Purpose of Amendment
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SCHEDULE A - ZONING BYLAW
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1
Basic Provisions ................................................................................................................. 1
Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Application ................................................................................................................................... 1
Conformity.................................................................................................................................... 1
Severability .................................................................................................................................. 1
Measurements ............................................................................................................................. 1
Applicable Regulations ................................................................................................................ 1
Compliance with Other Legislation .............................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2
Administration ..................................................................................................................... 3
Inspection..................................................................................................................................... 3
Violation ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Offences and Penalties ................................................................................................................ 3
Prohibition .................................................................................................................................... 3
Non-Compliance with Siting, Size, and Dimension Requirements .............................................. 3
SECTION 3
Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 4
SECTION 4
General Regulations ......................................................................................................... 16
Applicability of General Regulations .......................................................................................... 16
Non-conforming Parcels ............................................................................................................ 16
Public Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 16
Location and Siting of Buildings ................................................................................................ 16
Agricultural Land Reserve ......................................................................................................... 16
Setback Exceptions ................................................................................................................... 16
Interior Side Parcel Line Setback Exception ............................................................................. 17
Height Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 17
Permitted Uses .......................................................................................................................... 18
Uses Permitted in Any Zone ...................................................................................................... 18
Parcel Area and Width ............................................................................................................... 19
Irregular Shaped Parcels ........................................................................................................... 19
Subdivision Parcel Requirements .............................................................................................. 19
Vision Clearance at Intersections .............................................................................................. 20
Landscaping and Screening ...................................................................................................... 20
Fences ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Conversion of Building Use ....................................................................................................... 21
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses ................................................................................ 21
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Short-Term Rental Accommodation .......................................................................................... 22
Shipping Containers .................................................................................................................. 22
Bed and Breakfasts ................................................................................................................... 23
Home-Based Businesses .......................................................................................................... 24
Cannabis Production, Distribution and Sale .............................................................................. 25
Suites ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Bee Keeping .............................................................................................................................. 26
Backyard Hen Enclosures ......................................................................................................... 26
Manufactured Homes ................................................................................................................ 26
Campgrounds ............................................................................................................................ 27
Service Stations ......................................................................................................................... 27
Temporary Use Permits ............................................................................................................. 28
SECTION 5
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations ................................................................. 30
Parking and Storage in Residential Areas ................................................................................. 30
Vehicle Storage ......................................................................................................................... 30
Parking Location ........................................................................................................................ 30
Development and Maintenance Standards ............................................................................... 31
Accessible Parking Spaces ....................................................................................................... 32
Off-Street Parking Requirements .............................................................................................. 32
Dimensions of Loading Spaces ................................................................................................. 33
Off-Street Loading Requirements .............................................................................................. 35
SECTION 6
Establishment of Zones .................................................................................................... 36
Designation of Zones ................................................................................................................. 36
Location of Zones ...................................................................................................................... 36
Zone Boundaries ....................................................................................................................... 36
SECTION 7
Zones .................................................................................................................................. 38
A-1 Agricultural .......................................................................................................................... 38
R-1 Residential 1 (Low-Density Residential) ............................................................................. 40
R-2 Residential 2 (High-Density Residential) ............................................................................ 42
C-1 Commercial 1 (General Commercial) ................................................................................. 44
C-2 Commercial 2 (Core Commercial) ...................................................................................... 47
M-1 Industrial ............................................................................................................................. 49
P-1 Institutional .......................................................................................................................... 51
P-2 Parks and Recreation .......................................................................................................... 53
CD-1 Comprehensive Development 1 ....................................................................................... 55
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SECTION 1
Basic Provisions
Purpose
1.
The purpose of this Zoning Bylaw is to provide a clear and efficient system of land use regulation
within the Village of Pouce Coupe to ensure orderly, economic, equitable and environmentally
sensitive use, development and redevelopment of the Village of Pouce Coupe with regard to the
provisions and contents of the Village of Pouce Coupe's Official Community Plan Bylaw.
Application
1.
This Bylaw applies to all land, buildings and structures including the surface of water within the
legal boundaries of the Village of Pouce Coupe as shown on Schedule B (Zoning Bylaw Map).
Conformity
1.
Land, including the surface of water, must not be used and buildings and structures must not be
constructed, altered, located or used except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
2.
A parcel on the official records on file in the Land Registry before the adoption date of this Bylaw
that does not adhere to the parcel size and frontage requirements will be considered a legal non-
conforming parcel and will be granted the permitted uses as identified in this Bylaw.
3.
Lawful non-conforming uses and buildings are subject to the provisions of the Local Government
Act.
Severability
1.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be
invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion must be severed
and the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Bylaw.
Measurements
1.
All dimensions and other measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the International System of
Units (metric) format.
Applicable Regulations
1.
Where this Bylaw sets out both general and specific regulations that could apply to a situation, the
specific regulation shall apply.
Compliance with Other Legislation
1.
In addition to this Bylaw, a person is responsible for ascertaining and complying with requirements
of all other applicable municipal bylaws, or provincial or federal statutes and regulations.
2.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves an owner, applicant or developer from the requirement to obtain any
approval, permit, authorization or consent required under the Transportation Act, its regulations, or
any other applicable enactment.
3.
Where a proposed development includes access to a provincial highway, the access is subject to
the prior approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
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4.
Despite any other provision of this Bylaw, every building and structure must be located not less
than 4.5 m from the boundary of a provincial highway right-of-way. This requirement applies in
addition to all other applicable setbacks.
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SECTION 2
Administration
Inspection
1.
Following the property entry provisions of the Community Charter, individuals designated as bylaw
enforcement officers, the building inspector, or other officers of the Village of Pouce Coupe who
may be appointed by Council, are hereby authorized to enter any property that is subject to
regulation under this bylaw, to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw are being adhered to.
Violation
1.
Every person who:
i.
Violates any provision of this bylaw;
ii.
Causes or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of any of the
provisions of this bylaw;
iii.
Neglects or omits to do anything required under this bylaw;
iv.
Carries out, causes or permits to be carried out any development in a manner prohibited by
or contrary to any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
v.
Fails to comply with an order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw; or
vi.
Prevents or obstructs or attempts to prevent or obstruct the authorized entry of an officer onto
a property;
shall be deemed to be guilty, upon summary conviction, of an offence under this Bylaw.
Offences and Penalties
1.
This Bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket issued under Village of Pouce Coupe bylaws.
2.
Every person who violates any provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits any act or thing
to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, omits, or neglects to fulfil, observe, carry
out, or perform any duty or obligation imposed by this Bylaw is liable upon summary conviction, to
a fine and penalty of a minimum of $1,000 and not exceeding $10,000 and the costs of prosecution.
3.
Each day during which an offence against this Bylaw is continued, it will be deemed to constitute a
new and separate offence.
4.
The penalties imposed will be in addition to and not in substitution for any other penalty or remedy
imposed by this Bylaw.
Prohibition
1.
Uses not listed in a particular zone are prohibited.
Non-Compliance with Siting, Size, and Dimension Requirements
1.
A building existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw that fails to comply with the requirements
relating to siting, size and dimensions must not be maintained, altered or extended unless such
maintenance, alterations or extensions are in accordance with the requirements of this Bylaw and
the Local Government Act.
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SECTION 3
Definitions
ABUT OR ABUTTING means immediately contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with
respect to parcels, means two parcels that share a common property line.
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building or structure that is incidental to, secondary to, or exclusively
devoted to a principal use, building or structure on the same parcel as permitted by this Bylaw. An accessory
use, building or structure in a bare land strata plan may be located on the common property or on a strata
parcel in that strata plan. Accessory buildings specifically exclude heat pumps and other mechanical
equipment, gas meters and propane tanks that are permanently affixed to a building or structure by way of
plumbing or other duct work.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT means a dwelling unit that is secondary to the use of the principal building
on the same parcel. An accessory dwelling unit:
a. is a self-contained residential accommodation unit;
b. has cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities;
c. is secondary to a principal building located on the same property; and
d. is on the same parcel within residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional zones
ACCESSORY USE means a use which is normally accessory to, incidental to, subordinate to, dedicated
exclusively to and located on the same parcel as a principal use permitted by this Bylaw. Accessory uses
include recreational amenities in residential developments that are devoted to the exclusive use of residents
living on the same parcel.
AGRICULTURE means a use providing for the growing, rearing, cultivating, producing, and harvesting of
agricultural products, other than cannabis, as well as poultry and livestock, including the storage and sale
on an individual farm of the products harvested, reared or produced on that farm, and the storage of farm
machinery, implements and supplies, and repair to farm machinery and implements, used on that farm. It
excludes all manufacturing, processing, storage and repairs not specifically included in this definition.
AMENITY SPACE means an outdoor or indoor space provided in a residential or mixed-use development
and specifically designed for tenants' use of cultural, social and recreational activities and, except as
specifically permitted in the zone, not used for commercial purposes. Such spaces may include, but are not
limited to, communal meeting spaces, parks and playgrounds, sports and fitness facilities, cultural facilities,
rooftop gardens, outdoor recreation courts, swimming pool, and community gardens.
APARTMENT means a single building consisting of multiple dwelling units on a parcel, where each dwelling
unit has its principal access from a shared common entrance or hallway.
APPROVING OFFICER means the person appointed by the Council of the Village of Pouce Coupe to be
the Approving Officer as defined in the Land Title Act.
ASSEMBLY HALL means a building, or part of a building, used for the gathering of an association,
organization, or club for meetings, ceremonies, social events, or similar group activities, and may include
accessory food services and amenity space.
AUTO WRECKING means an area outside of an enclosed building where motor vehicles are disassembled,
dismantled, where vehicles are not in operable condition and used parts of motor vehicles are stored and
potentially sold.
BED AND BREAKFAST means an accessory use within a single-detached dwelling that provides
temporary lodging for tourists and visitors, including the service of providing breakfast to guests.
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BREWERY AND DISTILLERY OPERATION means the use of land, buildings or structures, for the
processing, warehousing and distribution of alcoholic beverage products. Sales of alcoholic beverage
products produced on-site may be sold within a building on the same parcel on which they are being
produced.
BUILDING means a structure wholly or partly enclosed by a roof supported by walls, columns or air
pressure, and used for the shelter or accommodation of persons, animals or property, but does not include
tents and recreational vehicles.
BUILDING AREA means the area of a parcel covered by a building measured from the extreme outer limits
of the building, including enclosed porches, verandas, balconies and garages.
BUILDING SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT means the supply and storage of materials that are incorporated
into the structure of a building, including hardware, lumber, wall-paneling, and flooring, but excluding
furniture and appliances that are normally removed by the owner upon the sale of a building. A building
supply establishment excludes concrete mix plants and other manufacturing and processing plants.
BUILDING WIDTH means the lesser of the two horizontal dimensions of a building or structure. In the case
of a mobile home, this means the width of the mobile home exclusive of any structural additions attached
thereto which were not a section or intended to be a section of the mobile home at the time of its
manufacture.
BULK FUELLING STATION means any building or land used or intended to be used for the sale of fuels
or lubricants to personal and commercial vehicles and industrial equipment, either through the use of keys,
cards or service attendants, but does not include a service station. A bulk fueling station may include
accessory retail sales of other motor vehicle related products, a convenience store, and a restaurant.
CAMPGROUND means an area of land managed as a unit, providing for the seasonal short-term
accommodation of tents, tent trailers, travel trailers, recreational vehicles and campers. Campgrounds are
not used as year-round storage or accommodation for residential use. Structures or additions (such as
skirting) to trailers, recreational vehicles and campers is prohibited. This area may accommodate for
accessory facilities which support this use such as laundry or communal bathroom facilities or
administration offices.
CANNABIS RETAIL means uses licensed under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act for the retail sale
of cannabis.
CAR AND TRUCK WASH means a facility used for washing or cleaning cars, trucks and commercial
vehicles on an automated or semi-automated basis.
CEMETERY means and includes any parcel or tract of land set aside, used, maintained or operated as a
place for the interment of the remains of deceased persons. This could include memorial parks, burial
grounds, or crematoria.
CIVIC USE means land, buildings or facilities by a government agency, or non-profit organization for public
parks and recreation, education, health, welfare, administration, safety, communications or public works.
CLUB OR LODGE means a building or establishment used by an association or organization for fraternal,
social, or recreational purposes which may include limited private sleeping accommodation with cooking
facilities and which will be operated for the use of club members and their guests only.
COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE OR NURSERY means a commercial use for the display and retail sale of
plants grown either on or off of the premises, and the sale of garden and landscaping materials and
supplies, and garden furniture; and includes the sale of incidental refreshments while the greenhouse is
open to the public, and the sale of seasonal fresh fruit and produce.
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COMMERCIAL STORAGE means a self-contained building or group of buildings containing lockers,
shipping containers or individual units available for rent for the storage of personal goods or a facility used
exclusively to store bulk goods with the exception of any combustible goods or products.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY means the use of premises operated as a community care facility by a
licensee under provincial legislation to provide residential care to persons not related by blood or marriage
to the licensee, or if the licensee is a corporation, to any director, officer or member of the corporation.
COMMUNITY CENTRE means a building or part of a building used for the gathering of groups or persons
for civic, educational, recreational, political and social purposes.
COMMUNITY GARDEN means a small piece of land gardened by an individual or non-profit group for the
purpose of providing a garden experience, education and food production.
CONVENIENCE STORE means the retail sale of goods required on a day to day basis, from business
premises which do not exceed 250 m² in gross floor area. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, small
food stores selling confectionery, tobacco, groceries, personal care items, printed matter, or the rental of
videos. This use does not include the sale of alcoholic beverages.
CULTURAL FACILITY means the use of land, buildings or a portion thereof for an art gallery or museum,
or the use of a building or portion thereof for the performing arts or the showing of dramatic, musical or
other live performances.
DAYCARE means a child care service, often located in residential zones as a home-based business, that
provides care, supervision, or social or educational training to no more than eight children, which may or
may not be licensed pursuant to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and specifically does not
include a pre-school or school.
DAYCARE CENTRE means a facility, located in commercial zones, that provides care, supervision, or
social or educational training to more than eight children, which is licensed pursuant to the Community Care
and Assisted Living Act, and specifically does not include a pre-school or school.
DENSITY means a measure of the intensity of development to the area of the parcel, including the number
of units on a parcel. Density is typically measured in units/hectare. Density in this Bylaw is measured as
"gross density" and is calculated by the total residential units divided by total development area, which
includes all roads, utility right of ways and greenspaces within the development area.
DUPLEX means a building divided horizontally or vertically into two separate dwelling units either on one
parcel for the two units or one parcel for each unit, as shown in Figure 1. Each dwelling unit has an
independent entrance either directly from the outside or through another common entrance.
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Figure 1 - Duplex Foundation
DWELLING UNIT means a self-contained building or unit which contains a set of cooking, bathing and
sleeping facilities, to be used for living and sleeping purposes for a household as a functioning set of living
quarters, and which has a private entrance either from outside or from a common hall inside a building.
EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES means and includes, but is not limited to, police stations,
fire halls, ambulance stations and search and rescue facilities.
ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES means any building or land used for the provision of entertainment on a
user-pay basis. Facilities may include, but are not limited to, amusement arcades, pool halls, bowling alleys,
mini-golf and cinemas.
FARM GARDEN STAND means an accessory building or structure used for retailing agricultural products
produced on a farm.
FEED AND SEED STORAGE means the storage of livestock feed and crop seeds in large bulk quantities
for the purpose of distribution and sales.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION means the provision of financial and investment services by a bank, trust
company, investment dealer, credit union, mortgage broker, insurance company, financial planners and
advisors or related businesses.
FLOOR AREA means the sum of the horizontal areas for each storey of the building measured to the
exterior walls and contained within the exterior and basement walls. The floor area measurement does not
include basement areas used exclusively for storage or service to the building, attics, attached garages,
carports, breezeways, porches, balconies, exit stairways, corridors, and terraces. In the case of residential
buildings with multiple dwelling units, the related public corridors, common amenity spaces, and building
mechanical systems are also excluded.
FOOD PROCESSING means the commercial use of a building or structure where food is processed or
otherwise prepared for human consumption but is not directly retailed from, or consumed on the premises
or lot.
FOURPLEX means a building having four dwelling units located above or below each other or four side by
side units facing the front property line that each share a party wall with each other. A fourplex may have a
common entrance foyer or individual entrances. Each dwelling unit within a fourplex has a separate sewer
and water hookup.
FUNERAL HOME means an establishment with facilities for the preparation of the dead for burial or
cremation, for the viewing of bodies, and for funerals.
GRADE means the average elevation of all finished or unfinished ground measured at the exterior
perimeter of the building or structure, as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2 - Grade of a Residential Building
HEALTH SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT means and includes, but is not limited to extended and
intermediate care facilities, public health facilities, chiropractic facilities, therapeutic massage, counselling
services, or other services which provide care for physical or mental health.
HEIGHT means the maximum vertical distance between grade and the highest point of the building or
structure. Fence height is an exception and is not measured from grade.
HIGHWAY means a highway, road, lane, bridge, viaduct and any other thoroughfare open to public use,
but does not include a private right-of-way on a property.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means a small scale home occupation or home industry carried out within the
principal building or an accessory building or structure.
HOME INDUSTRY means a small scale industry carried out mostly within the principal building or an
accessory building or structure. A home industry must be clearly incidental and accessory to the use of the
principal building for residential purposes.
HOME OCCUPATION means a small-scale occupation, profession or craft carried out entirely within the
principal building or an accessory building or structure. A home occupation must be clearly incidental and
accessory to the use of the principal building for residential purposes.
HOSPITAL means an institution whose primary purpose is for the short and long-term care and treatment
of persons suffering from illness, injury or disability. Additional supporting uses within the hospital such as
a cafeteria, laundry, or maintenance facilities are permitted.
HOTEL means providing rooms or suites for temporary sleeping accommodation where the rooms have
access to an enclosed common interior corridor and may be equipped with individual kitchen facilities. A
hotel may include laundry, maintenance, or entertainment uses or an office for hotel administration.
INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY means facilities within an enclosed building primarily used for sports
and active recreation. Secondary uses may include performing and cultural arts. Typical uses include
athletic clubs, field houses, health and fitness clubs, swimming pools, karate clubs, dance studios and
racquet clubs.
KENNEL means any building, structure, compound, group of pens or cages or property, open to
accommodating for three or more dogs and/or cats are intended to be cared for, bred, boarded or kept for
any purposes whatsoever, excluding animal hospitals.
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LANE means a public thoroughfare that provides only a secondary means of access to a parcel for vehicular
or pedestrian traffic at the side or rear.
LAUNDROMAT OR DRY CLEANER means a coin operated laundry, drying, and dry cleaning facility.
LIQUOR STORE means a retail business licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act through
which a person may sell liquor and liquor products to the general public.
LIQUOR PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT means premises licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act where the primary purpose is the service of liquor rather than food, such as pubs, bars, lounges, and
night clubs.
MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT SALES means the sale, repair and servicing of light and heavy equipment
machines and vehicles including forklifts, excavators, loaders, bulldozers, lawnmowers, and similar items
used for construction, industrial or agricultural activities.
MANUFACTURED HOME means a building constructed under CSA standards Z240 or A277 designed to
provide residential accommodation, whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that is designed,
constructed or manufactured to be moved from one place to another by being towed or carried, and includes
mobile homes and modular homes but does not include travel trailers, recreational vehicles, or campers.
MANUFACTURING means the manufacturing of goods, products and materials carried on inside or outside
of a premise, which may create noise, smoke, dust or other emissions and may include on-site storage of
raw materials for its production.
MINI STORAGE means a building or group of buildings containing lockers available for rent for the storage
of household or commercial goods.
MIXED-USE means a building or structure that combines two or more land uses, often commercial and
residential, on one parcel, use common entrances, and are functionally compatible.
MOTEL means providing rooms for temporary sleeping accommodation where each room has direct
access to the parking lot and may be equipped with individual kitchen facilities or an eating and drinking
establishment. A motel may include an office for hotel administration.
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT RESIDENTIAL means a building on a parcel, containing three or more
dwelling units each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as the permanent home or residence
of one household.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB means a business licensed as "liquor primary" under the provincial regulations
to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, which includes the serving of and consumption of alcoholic and
other beverages, and the associated serving of food in a neighbourhood-oriented facility.
NURSERY means a commercial use for the growing of trees, bedding plants and other seedlings and
includes the sale of plants grown on the premises.
OFFICE - PROFESSIONAL means a building or part thereof, designed, intended or used for the practice
of a profession, the carrying on of a business, the conducting of public administration, or financial services,
or where not conducted on the site thereof, the administration of an industry. Typical uses include, but are
not limited to, offices of lawyers, accountants, architects, travel agents, real estate or insurance firms or
technology firms.
OFFICE - TRADE CONTRACTOR means offices that include trades, contractors, storage for trades, and
related industries including, but not limited to, electrical, fabricating, flooring, heating, painting, plumbing,
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refrigeration, roofing, septic services and ventilation and air conditioning. Trade Contractor offices located
in the Village Centre are not permitted to have on-site outdoor storage for trades.
OILFIELD SUPPLIES and SERVICING means the servicing, sales and administering of equipment,
materials and tools used in industrial activities relating to oil and gas extraction and processing, with the
storage of materials, equipment and tools being permitted as a accessory use to servicing, sales and
administering.
OUTDOOR RECREATION means outdoor recreation facilities that are not enclosed and include baseball
diamonds, soccer fields, outdoor hockey rinks, outdoor auditoriums, outdoor gyms, play structures and
other similar type uses.
PARCEL means any lot, block or other area in which land is held, or into which it is subdivided, including a
strata lot within a bare land strata plan as defined by the Strata Property Act, but does not include a public
thoroughfare or access route.
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CORNER PARCEL means the parcel at the intersection or junction of two or more highways other
than a lane.
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INTERIOR PARCEL means a parcel other than a corner parcel.
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PANHANDLE PARCEL means any parcel gaining access to the road through the use of a relatively
narrow strip of land which is an integral part of the parcel.
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PARCEL COVERAGE is expressed as a percentage of the parcel area, and in the case of a
building or structure with no walls the building footprint shall be the horizontal area within the drip
line of the roof. Parcel coverage means the sum of the areas of the building footprints of every
building or structure on the parcel, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 - Parcel Coverage of a Parcel
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PARCEL FRONTAGE means the length of that parcel boundary which abuts a highway, lane, or
other access route in a bare land strata, and for this purpose "highway" does not include a walkway
or emergency services route.
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PARCEL LINE means the boundary of a parcel as shown in Figure 4.
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EXTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE means a parcel line that is common to the parcel and an
abutting highway or access route in a bare land strata plan but not a front or rear parcel line.
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FRONT PARCEL LINE means any parcel line common to a parcel and a highway other than
a lane or walkway. Where the parcel line is contiguous to the intersection of two highways, the
front parcel line is the shortest parcel line contiguous to a highway other than a lane or walkway.
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INTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE means a parcel boundary between two (2) or more parcels
that is not a front, rear or exterior side parcel line.
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REAR PARCEL LINE means the parcel line of a parcel which lies the most opposite to, and
does not intersect, the front parcel line.
Figure 4 - Parcel lines
PARCEL SIZE means the total area of land comprising the parcel, but excluding any panhandle area.
PARK means land for public uses or intended for outdoor recreational purposes, and includes
archaeological, historical and natural sites. This does not include stormwater management ponds.
PARKING LOT means a parcel or part of a parcel or a building available to be used for the temporary
parking of more than one vehicle that can be used for employees, customers, and the general public at
large.
PARKING SPACE means an off-street space of the size and dimensions to park one vehicle in
conformance with the off-street parking requirements of this Bylaw, exclusive of driveways, aisles, ramps
or obstructions.
PAWN SHOP means an establishment that engages in the business of loaning money on the security of
pledges of personal property, or deposits or conditional sales of personal property, or the purchase or sale
of personal property.
PERMANENT FOUNDATION means a foundation system designed and constructed to support a building
on a long-term basis and includes concrete foundations and engineered systems such as screw pile
foundations designed and installed in accordance with applicable standards.
PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT means a use that provides personal services to an individual
which are related to the care and appearance of the body or the cleaning and repair of personal effects.
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Typical uses include, but are not limited to, barber shops, hair dressers, manicurists, tailors, dress makers
and shoe repair shops, but does not include health services.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means a building wherein people regularly assemble for religious worship and
related religious, philanthropic or social activities which are maintained and used for public worship. Typical
uses include, but are not limited to churches, chapels, synagogues, monasteries, temples, and convents.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which contains the principal use on a parcel and includes
attached garages and carports, but does not include accessory buildings.
PORTABLE STRUCTURE means a structure designed for temporary use, including storage, which is not
connected to public utilities. Portable structures include fabric shelters and tents, but do not include metal
storage containers. Human habitation is not permitted in a portable structure.
PUBLIC UTILITIES FACILITY means a system, works, building, plant or works equipment, works yard or
resource owned by a public or private utility company or government agency for the provision of water,
sewer, drainage, gas, electricity, transportation or communication services.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle intended as temporary accommodation for travel, vacation,
or recreational use and includes travel trailers, motor homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted campers,
and tent trailers.
RENTAL UNIT means a dwelling unit used or intended to be used for residential occupancy by a household,
whether occupied by an owner or tenant.
RESTAURANT means an establishment where food and beverages are sold to the public, and includes
dine-in, take-out and drive-through restaurants.
RETAIL STORE means a building where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things are
offered or kept for sale at retail, including storage of limited quantities of such goods, wares, substances,
merchandise, articles or things sufficient only to service such store.
ROW HOUSE means an at least four side-by-side primary dwelling units, with each dwelling unit being
separated by a party wall from the adjoining unit and each unit located on a separate lot that is not a strata
lot.
SCHOOL means a development that involves public assembly for education, training or instruction which
is publicly and/or privately supported and includes the administration offices required for the provision of
such services on the same site. Typical uses include but are not limited to public and private schools,
community colleges, universities, and technical and vocational schools, and their administrative offices.
SCREENING means a continuous fence, wall, or other device that will effectively screen the parcel it
encloses from adjacent parcels and public thoroughfares, and is only broken by access driveways, lanes
and walkways. Screening is often used to provide a visual barrier sufficient to conceal parking areas,
garbage collection areas and storage areas.
SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained, accessory dwelling unit located within a single-detached
dwelling. A secondary suite has sleeping, cooking and bathing facilities which are separate from the
facilities of the principal building in which the attached suite is located. Secondary suites must contain a
separate private entrance, which is enclosed from the rest of the principal single-detached dwelling.
SERVICE STATION means a premise used principally for the retail sale of motor fuels, lubricating oils and
motor vehicle accessories, and the servicing of motor vehicles. A service station may include accessory
retail sales of other automobile related products, but shall not include motor vehicle sales, automobile
structural or body repairs, or painting.
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SETBACK means the minimum permitted distance between a building, structure or use specified in this
Bylaw, and a parcel line or other feature specified in this Bylaw as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 - Setbacks of a parcel
SHIPPING CONTAINER means a prefabricated container normally designed, constructed and used for the
transportation of goods by rail, ship, or truck but does not include a motor vehicle. Shipping containers
include metal storage containers and may also be known as cargo containers, roll off containers, sea cans,
intermodal containers, freight containers, and tractor trailers but do not include dumpsters and recycling
receptacles intended for neighbourhood collection.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION means a dwelling unit, room, or suite (secondary or
accessory dwelling) wherein accommodation is offered for rent, or rented, to the travelling public on a
temporary basis (31 days or less).
SIGN means any device or medium, including its supporting structure, visible from any highway or parcel
other than the one on which it is located and which is used to attract attention for advertising, information
or identification purposes.
SINGLE-DETACHED DWELLING means a building that contains only one dwelling unit and is completely
separated by open space on all sides from any other structure, except its own garage or shed. This use
includes manufactured homes that conform to CSA A277 or CSA Z240 standards.
SMALL APPLIANCE REPAIR means the sale, service, or repair of tools, household appliances, and
equipment, machines, and light construction or farm equipment (under 500kg).
STORAGE YARD means an area outside of an enclosed building where construction materials and
equipment, solid fuels, lumber and new building materials, monuments and stone products, public service
and utility equipment or other goods, materials, products, vehicles, equipment or machinery are stored,
baled, piled, handled, sold, or distributed. A storage yard does not include wrecking yards, display yards,
or junkyards for automobiles or other vehicles.
STOREY means, as defined by the BC Building Code, the portion of a building which is situated between
the top of any floor and the top of the floor next above it, and if there is no floor above it, that portion between
the top of such floor and the ceiling above it.
STRUCTURE means any construction fixed to, supported by, or sunk into land or water, but does not
include concrete or asphalt paving or similar surfacing.
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TOWNHOUSE means a building divided into three or more dwelling units under one roof with private exits
or entrances to each dwelling unit, with each dwelling unit sharing one or more party walls.
TRIPLEX means a building having three dwelling units located above or below each other or three side by
side units facing the front property line that each share a party wall with each other. A triplex may have a
common entrance foyer or individual entrances.
VEHICLE SALES and SERVICING means a business engaged in car, truck, recreational and commercial
vehicle sales and rental. Vehicle repair, painting, part sales and body or glass services may be also be
included, provided that these services are fully contained within in the principal building. Vehicle sales and
vehicle servicing may exist separately as a use on a parcel or be combined.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL means a building where domestic animals, birds and livestock are kept for
examination and/or treatment, including surgery, and where veterinary drugs and other related products,
including pet food, may be sold.
VILLAGE means the Village of Pouce Coupe.
VILLAGE CENTRE refers to the section of Highway 2 between 50th Street and 52nd Street and the section
of 49th Avenue from 50th Street to 51st Street and all of the parcels, buildings and uses that abut those
sections of highway as displayed.
WAREHOUSING means the use of enclosed buildings and structures primarily for the shipping, receiving
and storage or large quantities of goods.
YARD means an area created by a setback, as illustrated in Figure 6.
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EXTERIOR SIDE YARD means a side yard immediately adjoining a highway.
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FRONT YARD means the part of a parcel lying between the front parcel line and the front of the
principal building, and extending across the full width of the parcel.
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INTERIOR SIDE YARD means a side yard other than an exterior side yard.
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REAR YARD means the part of a parcel lying between the rear parcel line and the rear of the
principal building, and extending across the full width of the parcel.
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SIDE YARD means the part of a parcel extending from the front yard to the rear and lying between
the side parcel line and closest side of the principal building.
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Figure 6 - Parcel Yards
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SECTION 4
General Regulations
Applicability of General Regulations
1.
Except as otherwise specified in this Bylaw, this section applies to all zones established under this
Bylaw.
Non-conforming Parcels
1.
A parcel on the official records on file at the Land Title Office in BC before the adoption date of this
Bylaw that does not adhere to the parcel area and width requirements will be considered a legal
non-conforming parcel and will be granted the permitted uses as identified in this Bylaw.
2.
Non-conforming parcels and developments are not permitted to make any changes that do not
comply with the current Zoning Bylaw.
3.
Lawful non-conforming uses and buildings are subject to the provisions of the Local Government
Act.
Public Utilities
1.
Public utility facilities for the transmission of water, sewage, electrical power, telephone, natural
gas, cable television, fibre optic and other similar services (but not including sewage treatment
plants or electrical substations) are permitted in all zones and individual parcels, as the facilities
are exempt from minimum parcel size requirements.
Location and Siting of Buildings
1.
No principal building will be located in any required front, side or rear yard.
2.
No accessory building will be located in any required front, side or rear yard setback, except as
provided in the "Setback Exceptions" of this Bylaw.
Agricultural Land Reserve
1.
All lands designated as "Agricultural Land Reserve" pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission
Act are subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and all conditions, orders
and regulations thereto.
Setback Exceptions
1.
The front, side and rear yard setback regulations of this Bylaw do not apply to the following:
i.
Fences;
ii.
Community information boards owned and operated by a government;
iii.
Steps, eaves and gutters;
iv.
Cornices, sills, belt courses, bay windows, pop outs, chimneys or other similar features
provided that they do not project more than:
a. 1.0 m into a side yard where the minimum side yard setback is 3.0 m and greater
b. 0.5 m into a side yard where the minimum side yard setback is 1.0 m to 3.0 m
c. 1.0 m into a front yard or rear yard minimum setback
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v.
Section 4.6.1 i-iv apply provided that:
a. The foundations or supports do not project into the required side yard, front yard or rear
yard
b. The projection does not result in more than 3.0 m² of building floor area extending into
the required side yard, front yard or rear yard
vi.
An uncovered patio, sundeck or terrace in any yard, provided they are not closer than 1.0 m
to the parcel line. The provision of an awning or similar temporary covering for such terrace
will be permitted.
vii.
Arbors, trellises, fish ponds, ornaments, flag poles or similar landscape features;
viii.
Uncovered swimming pools, provided they are:
a. Not constructed, sited or placed within the required front yard
b. At least 3.0 m from any side or rear parcel line
c. At least 3.0 m from any principal building
d. Located within a fenced yard or surrounded by a fence
e. Constructed so that the roof or ridge will not be in excess of 4.0 m above average grade
level
f.
Able to meet other provisions of this Bylaw.
Interior Side Parcel Line Setback Exception
1.
Where a common wall shared by two or more units within a building for residential use, commercial
use, or industrial use coincides with an interior side parcel line of a parcel subdivided under the
Land Title Act or of a strata parcel shown on a registered strata plan, the setbacks for the principal
building specified in this Bylaw with respect to the interior side parcel line shall not apply.
Height Exceptions
1.
The maximum height regulations of this Bylaw do not apply to the following, provided that no such
structure covers more than 20% of the parcel, or if located on a building, not more than 10% of the
roof area of the building:
i.
Chimney;
ii.
Church spires;
iii.
Cranes;
iv.
Domes or cupolas;
v.
Elevator housings;
vi.
Flagpoles;
vii.
Floodlights;
viii.
Grain elevators;
ix.
Hose and fire alarm towers;
x.
HVAC units;
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xi.
Masts and aerials;
xii.
Monuments;
xiii.
Roof stairway entrances;
xiv. Skylights;
xv.
Stadiums (including bleachers);
xvi. Solar energy devices;
xvii. Telecommunications towers;
xviii. Transmission towers;
xix. Utility poles;
xx.
Warning devices;
xxi. Water towers;
xxii. Wind turbines.
2.
In all R-zones, the roofline of the attached carport may not exceed the maximum height of the rest
of the principal building.
Permitted Uses
1.
The listed "permitted uses" are intended to provide the types of uses permitted in a zone. Any use
proposed that is not listed as a permitted use within this Bylaw will be reviewed based on
compatibility and similarity with the intent and uses listed within the zones established in this Bylaw.
Uses Permitted in Any Zone
1.
Except where specifically excluded, the following uses, buildings and structures are permitted in
every zone:
i.
Uses, buildings and structures which are accessory to a principal permitted use, building or
structure on the same parcel;
ii.
Underground telecommunication lines and cables and telephone exchange buildings;
iii.
Pipelines, telecommunication towers and wires, traffic control devices, clock towers and
underground or underwater utility systems;
iv.
Parks, open space, playgrounds and playing fields, hiking and bicycling paths and ecological
reserves;
v.
Public uses;
vi.
Public works yard;
vii.
Transportation right-of-way established by a government or Crown corporation;
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Utilities;
ix.
Off-street parking required to serve the uses on the parcel.
Parcel Area and Width
1.
Except as otherwise permitted in this Bylaw, no parcel will be reduced in area, either by the
conveyance or alienation of any portion thereof or otherwise, so that any of the provisions and
regulations of this Bylaw are not complied with.
2.
Minimum parcel size regulations do not apply where parcel lines are relocated to facilitate an
existing development, provided that:
i.
No additional parcels are created;
ii.
All parcels are contiguous; and
iii.
No parcel shall be enlarged to a size permitting further subdivision.
3.
The minimum parcel size required by this Bylaw may be reduced by a maximum of 10% if:
i.
Part of the proposed parcel is required for the purpose of widening an existing highway or
right of way.
ii.
The minimum parcel width set out in this Bylaw, or set by the Approving Officer, is attained;
iii.
The minimum parcel area needs to be reduced in order to allow the length of the parcel to be
reduced; or
iv.
The reduction in minimum parcel size (and resulting reduction in required length) is required
in order to allow a subdivision to fit within an extension of the standard grid of streets, avenues
and lanes within the Village of Pouce Coupe.
Irregular Shaped Parcels
1.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this Bylaw, irregular or asymmetrical parcels shall have a parcel
frontage of not less than 8.0 m in width, provided that the average parcel width complies with the
required minimum parcel width.
Subdivision Parcel Requirements
1.
Applications for subdivision must satisfy the following parcel requirements:
i.
All parcels created under any proposed plan of subdivision shall meet the requirements of a
zone and be logical in shape and dimensions for the intended use; and
ii.
Triangular or otherwise irregularly shaped parcels shall be avoided wherever possible.
2.
An application to subdivide land located within 800 m of a provincial highway must be referred to
the Ministry of Transportation and Transit for review before subdivision approval is granted. The
applicant may be required to obtain approvals or provide information required under applicable
provincial legislation.
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Vision Clearance at Intersections
1.
As illustrated in Figure 7, on a corner parcel within the shaded space formed by the curb lines 6.0m
from the point of intersection of the curb lines, joining perpendicular to the parcel lines and joining
the parcel lines, no landscaping screening, building or structure will be planted or erected to a
height greater than 1.0 m above the established grade of the street.
Figure 7 - Vision Clearance at Intersections
Landscaping and Screening
1.
The minimum width for landscaping and screening areas is 1.0 m.
2.
The minimum screening between an industrial use and a residential use shall be 2.0 m in height
on the industrial parcel.
3.
Landscape and screening areas must not be located on septic fields, and a septic field must not
be located in a landscaping and screening area, unless approved in writing by the provincial
government.
4.
Existing healthy woody plants (trees, shrubs) shall be preserved and protected and shall not be
removed unless removal is demonstrated to be necessary to efficiently accommodate the proposed
development, or if the vegetation poses a safety hazard.
5.
Vegetative buffers shall be required in the C-zones, P-1 zone and M-1 zone where these uses are
adjacent to R-zones. At the discretion of the Village of Pouce Coupe, developments may be exempt
from providing a vegetative buffer if the setback is required for a fire lane access.
6.
The proposed site grading shall respect the natural contour of the land to the extent possible,
minimize the necessity to use retaining walls, and ensure drainage away from buildings and
abutting properties. Erosion control measures shall be used during construction to prevent the
pollution, degradation or siltation of natural areas, watercourses and roads.
Fences
1.
The height of a fence shall be measured as the vertical distance from the average finished ground
level at the base of the fence to the highest point of the fence. Fences may be constructed within
any required setback, with the exception of the required setback to a watercourse and with
exception to that portion of a parcel that is within the required vision clearance at an intersection.
2.
Barbed wire may only be used on the top of fences located on parcels in the A-1 zone.
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3.
Fences along interior and rear parcel lines (where not adjacent to a highway) in R-zones shall not
exceed a height of 2.45 m.
4.
Fences in a front yard in all zones shall not exceed a height of 1.2 m.
5.
Fences on the exterior parcel line of a residential parcel may not exceed 2.45 m.
6.
Fences adjacent to a highway must be designed with a see-through material. Suitable styles may
include fences made with open mesh or with pickets spaced apart.
7.
A fence located in a P-zone, M-zone, CD-zone or C-zone shall have a maximum height of 2.4 m
on any side or rear yard.
8.
Open mesh and chain link fences erected in a P-zone or for a cemetery, public works or utility,
public playground, park or school must not exceed a height of 3.0 m.
Conversion of Building Use
1.
Buildings may be converted, altered, or remodeled for another use, provided that the converted
building conforms to all the provisions and regulations prescribed for the zone in which it is located,
as well as any applicable provisions and regulations of the BC Building Code and Village of Pouce
Coupe bylaws.
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses
1.
Accessory buildings and structures are permitted in all zones provided that they comply with the
following regulations:
i.
Accessory buildings, structures or uses are not permitted on any parcel unless the principal
building, to which the building, structure, or use is an accessory use, has been erected or will
be erected simultaneously with the accessory building, structure or use.
ii.
An accessory building must not be used as a dwelling unit or sleeping unit, unless permitted
as a detached suite or accessory dwelling unit.
iii.
Where an accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building it will be
considered part of the principal building and must comply in all respects with the requirements
of the Bylaw applicable to principal buildings.
iv.
An accessory building, unless otherwise indicated in a zone, must have a minimum setback
of:
a. 1.2 m from the interior side parcel lines or 2.0 m from exterior side parcel lines
b. 1.2 m from the rear parcel line
c. 1.2 m from any portion of an existing accessory building on the same parcel.
v.
An accessory building must not have any portion of the accessory building located in the front
yard of a parcel.
vi.
An accessory building must not exceed the size of the principal building to which it is
accessory to.
vii.
In any R-zone, the total floor area of an accessory building or buildings must not exceed 75
m2. The floor area of a detached suite on the second floor of an accessory building is excluded
from the permitted total floor area of accessory buildings.
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viii.
On a corner parcel in all zones, an accessory building must meet the same exterior side
parcel line setbacks as the principal building on the parcel.
Short-Term Rental Accommodation
1.
Where permitted within a zone, a short-term rental accommodation must comply with the following
regulations:
i.
All operators of short-term rental accommodation must hold a valid Business License from
the Village of Pouce Coupe. The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty-
one consecutive days.
ii.
Any dwelling unit can be used as a short-term rental accommodation.
iii.
All dwelling units listed as permitted uses, are permitted in commercial zones as short-term
rentals.
iv.
A short-term rental accommodation must retain the external appearance of other properties
in the zone of which it is located in.
v.
All signage must comply with the Village of Pouce Coupe Bylaws.
vi.
All short-term rentals must comply with applicable provincial legislation.
Shipping Containers
1.
Where permitted within a zone, shipping containers, whether they are used for temporary or
permanent uses, must comply with the following regulations:
i.
Shipping containers must meet fire safety guidelines for Intermodal Shipping Container Fire
Safety Guidelines (Appendix A) as outlined by the Fire Chief's Association of BC.
ii.
Shipping containers must not be used for human habitation.
2.
Shipping containers may be used on a temporary basis provided they comply with the following
regulations:
i.
The temporary use of shipping containers and other temporary storage containers are
permitted in all zones.
ii.
Shipping containers, measuring to a maximum area of 30 m2 are permitted on a temporary
basis in a R-zone during active construction or renovation for which a valid building permit
has been obtained, provided the shipping container is removed within one month of the
completion of construction or renovations or the expiration of the building permit.
iii.
Two shipping containers may be permitted on a temporary basis in a C, M or P zone during
active construction or renovations for which a valid building permit has been obtained,
provided the shipping containers are removed within one month of the completion of
construction or renovations or the expiration of the building permit.
iv.
Shipping containers are permitted to be in the front yard of a parcel if used on a temporary
basis.
3.
Shipping containers may be used on a permanent basis on a parcel provided they comply with the
following regulations:
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i.
Shipping containers are only permitted as accessory buildings in the following zones:
a. A-1 (Agricultural)
b. R-1 (Low-Density Residential)
c. R-2 (High-Density Residential)
d. M-1 (Industrial)
e. P-1 (Institutional)
ii.
Shipping containers, measuring to a maximum floorspace of 30 m2 are permitted on a
permanent basis in a R-zone.
iii.
Shipping containers which will be used on a permanent basis in a R-zone must obtain building
permits prior to being installed on the parcel.
iv.
Shipping containers in R, P, and C-2 zones must not be stacked on top of each other.
v.
In the C-1 and M-1 zones, no more than one shipping container may be positioned directly
above another, meaning the maximum permitted height shall not exceed two shipping
containers.
vi.
Shipping containers are not permitted to be used as buildings or components of buildings,
except in the C-1 and M-1 zones and until:
a. Submitted designs are certified by a Professional Engineer
b. They have obtained a valid Building Permit
vii.
Shipping containers shall be sited in accordance with individual zone regulations for height,
siting, parcel coverage, and setbacks of accessory buildings and structures.
viii.
Shipping containers must not occupy any areas that are required for open space or
landscaping.
ix.
Shipping containers must not be located on any street, sidewalk or trail, or in any location that
blocks or interferes with vehicular and pedestrian movement.
4.
Notwithstanding the above, there shall be no limit to the number of shipping containers permitted
on parcels zoned M-1 (Industrial).
Bed and Breakfasts
1.
Where permitted within a zone, a bed and breakfast operation must comply with the following
regulations:
i.
All operators of bed and breakfast accommodations must hold a valid Business Licence from
the Village of Pouce Coupe.
ii.
A bed and breakfast must be conducted wholly within a single-detached dwelling.
iii.
A bed and breakfast must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the single-
detached dwelling for residential purposes.
iv.
The principal single-detached dwelling on the parcel containing the bed and breakfast must
be occupied by the owner of the principal single-detached dwelling.
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v.
The maximum number of guest rooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three,
accommodating up to a maximum of six adult guests combined.
vi.
One additional off-street parking space must be provided for each bedroom used for bed and
breakfast accommodation, in addition to the off-street parking requirements for the single-
detached dwelling.
vii.
The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty-one consecutive days.
viii.
All signage must comply with the Village's Bylaws.
Home-Based Businesses
1.
Where permitted within a zone, a home-based business must comply with the following
regulations:
i.
All home-based businesses must hold a valid Business Licence from the Village of Pouce
Coupe if required.
ii.
All home-based businesses must be operated by a resident of the principal dwelling.
iii.
Home-based businesses are differentiated into either home occupations or home industries,
each which have additional regulations.
iv.
The home-based business must be secondary or incidental to the residential use of the
principal building.
v.
A home-based business within residential zones will not produce any offensive noise,
vibration, traffic, smoke, dust, odour, glare, heat or electrical interference.
vi.
A home-based business will not result in any exterior alterations that are not consistent with
the residential character of the buildings and property.
vii.
A home-based business is not permitted to use materials or processes that produce
flammable explosive vapours or gases.
viii.
A home-based business that requires delivery of materials or commodities in bulk quantity to
and from the residence by commercial vehicles or trailers is not permitted.
ix.
All signage must comply with the Village's Bylaws.
x.
Home-based businesses must comply with regulations in the Village's Bylaws.
Home Occupations
2.
The following home occupations and similar home occupations are permitted:
i.
Small scale home sales (i.e. housewares, clothing, cosmetics, etc.);
ii.
Artist studio for the production of arts, crafts, videography and photography, but not including
an audio recording studio;
iii.
Teacher or tutor, including music, dance, academics, or other arts;
iv.
Business or professional offices other than a medical, dental, or veterinary practitioner;
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v.
Tailor;
vi.
Small electronic device or small appliance repair;
vii.
Personal care service such as a hairdresser, beautician, dietician, massage therapist,
chiropractor, or reflexologist;
viii.
Pet grooming;
ix.
Day care or pre-school for not more than 8 children; or
x.
Online sales.
3.
A home occupation will not generate the need for more than one additional off-street parking space
on the property.
4.
A home occupation will be carried out wholly within a dwelling unit or within an accessory building,
and will involve no external storage of materials, containers or finished products.
Home Industries
5.
The following home industries and similar home industry types are permitted:
i.
Welding shop;
ii.
Carpentry shop;
iii.
Repair of small scale appliances, mechanical equipment and electronic instruments;
iv.
Metal working shop; or
v.
Small scale automotive repair.
6.
A home industry will not generate the need for more than one additional on-site parking spaces.
7.
A home industry will be carried out mostly within a dwelling unit or within an accessory building,
and will involve limited external storage of materials, containers or finished products.
Cannabis Production, Distribution and Sale
1.
Cannabis production, distribution and sale must follow applicable provincial and federal laws and
regulations.
Suites
1.
Suites include secondary suites and accessory dwelling units.
2.
Suites shall be considered an accessory use to a single-detached or duplex dwelling and are only
permitted on parcels containing a single-detached or duplex dwelling.
3.
Suites are not permitted on a parcel containing a mobile home.
4.
A secondary suite and an accessory dwelling unit are permitted on the same parcel.
5.
One additional off-street parking space must be provided on-site for each suite or accessory
dwelling unit.
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6.
All suites must meet BC Building Code requirements, which may be amended from time to time.
7.
Suites shall not be subdivided or strata titled.
Accessory Dwelling Units
8.
All accessory dwelling units:
i.
Must be located on a parcel that has rear lane access or that contains a side parcel setback
of 3.0 m or greater.
ii.
Must be connected to the water and sanitary sewer service of the principal building.
iii.
Shall not exceed a ceiling height of 7.0 m when the accessory dwelling unit is located in the
second storey of an accessory building.
iv.
Shall not exceed a height of 8.0 m when the accessory dwelling unit is located in a single
storey accessory building.
v.
Shall not be located in the front yard.
vi.
Shall be set back a minimum of 3.0 m from rear of the principal building.
vii.
Must adhere to the setback requirements for accessory buildings.
viii.
Must have service cables including electrical, telephone and television buried underground if
underground servicing is the normal practice in the neighborhood where the accessory
dwelling unit is located.
Bee Keeping
1.
Refer to Village Bylaws for regulations regarding bee keeping.
Backyard Hen Enclosures
1.
Refer to Village Bylaws for regulations for backyard hen enclosures.
Manufactured Homes
1.
Manufactured homes must conform to the following regulations:
i.
Every manufactured home within the Village of Pouce Coupe must be placed on a permanent
foundation.
ii.
Manufactured homes must meet CSA A277 or Z240 standards.
iii.
A manufactured home must be no older than ten years from the date it is placed on a parcel
and have a BC Registration Number.
iv.
All newly placed manufactured homes must be at least 4.8 m in width.
v.
The towing hitch and wheels must be removed within thirty days from the date that the
manufactured home is placed on the permanent foundation. Skirtings must be installed within
sixty days from the date which the manufactured home is placed on the foundation.
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Campgrounds
1.
Where permitted within a zone, campgrounds must comply with the following regulations:
i.
Have a minimum parcel size of 4,000 m² (0.4 hectares) and each campsite must be a
minimum of 160 m².
ii.
Provide services for the disposal of all wastewater and human waste generated at the
campground in compliance with provincial public health legislation.
iii.
Provide one service building for every 20 campsites that is equipped with at least one toilet,
one washbasin, one sink, one shower and hot and cold water connections.
2.
Campgrounds may include the following accessory uses:
i.
Playgrounds, sport fields, outdoor amphitheaters and other similar outdoor recreational and
gathering structures.
ii.
One single-detached dwelling for the campground caretaker that has a floor area no greater
than 100 m².
iii.
One administrative office for use related only to the operation of the campground that has a
floor area no greater than 140 m².
iv.
A communal bathroom facility for shared use of toilets and/or showers.
Service Stations
1.
Where permitted within a zone, a service station must comply with the following regulations:
i.
The height of any building or structure will not exceed 10.0 m.
ii.
Building setbacks will be at least 7.0 m from any highway and at least 3.0 m from any other
parcel line.
iii.
Service pumps or pump islands must be located not closer than 4.5 m to any property line.
iv.
All servicing and servicing equipment, other than that normally carried out on a pump island,
must be entirely enclosed within a building.
v.
The entire service area must be paved with a permanent surface of asphalt or concrete and
any unpaved areas of the parcel must be landscaped and maintained, and separated from
the paved area by a curb or other barrier.
vi.
All exterior lighting will deflect away from adjacent parcels.
vii.
All tires, automobile accessories and related goods must be located on pump islands or
contained within a booth, rack or stand. A maximum of two outdoor merchandise display
booths, racks or stands will be permitted on each service station parcel and must be located
not less than 4.5 m from any street line.
viii.
All surface water must be contained within the boundaries of the parcel.
ix.
Outdoor storage of machinery, equipment or vehicles in a state of disrepair shall not be
permitted.
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x.
On all parcel lines separating the parcel from a residential parcel, screening will be required
to be at least 1.8 m in height, consisting of a masonry or a uniformly coloured tight board
fence of preservative treated wood or similar materials.
xi.
All above-ground tanks shall be screened from view.
Temporary Use Permits
1.
In accordance with the Local Government Act, the following zones are designated areas for
consideration of a temporary use permit:
i.
A-1 zone
ii.
C-zones
iii.
M-1 zone
iv.
R-2 zone
v.
P-zones
2.
Where a temporary use is granted, the permit may be renewed by the Village of Pouce Coupe
Council for another period not exceeding three years. A temporary use permit may only be renewed
once. In accordance to the Local Government Act, if an applicant would like to apply for renewal of
the temporary use permit, they must apply:
i.
Apply earlier than the date of expiration; or
ii.
3 years after the permit was issued
3.
The Village may require security from the applicant before issuing a Temporary Use Permit.
4.
Upon expiration of the period for which the temporary use was approved, the use shall be
discontinued and all temporary structures removed.
5.
Upon expiration of the Temporary Use Permit, only uses permitted in accordance with this Bylaw
will be permitted on the parcel.
6.
If a temporary use permit has expired before a renewal has been applied for, a new temporary use
permit application is required. No renewal of the new temporary use permit will be permitted.
7.
Temporary use permits proposed for lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve require the
submission of an Agricultural Land Commission application for non-farm uses, which is approved
(or denied) at the discretion of the Agricultural Land Commission. The following temporary uses
will not be considered for a Temporary Use Permit:
i.
Storage of industrial or oil and gas equipment; or
ii.
Any temporary use that requires the construction of a permanent building or structure.
8.
As a condition of the Temporary Use Permit, Council or its lawful delegate may specify conditions
including but not limited to:
i.
The hours of the proposed use;
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The area of the proposed use; and
iii.
Environmental and groundwater protection measures.
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SECTION 5
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
Parking and Storage in Residential Areas
1.
Parking and storage of vehicles outside of a building in the R-1 and R-2 zones shall be permitted
as follows:
i.
Up to two operating or licensed heavy work trucks or commercial vehicles not exceeding
5,000 kg in weight as indicated on a present or past vehicle registration.
ii.
Any dismantled or wrecked automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, trailer or construction
equipment for a period of not more than fifteen consecutive days.
iii.
Work trucks, commercial vehicles or equipment temporarily required for the ongoing
construction, repair and servicing or maintenance of the premises.
iv.
No parcel shall be used for the wrecking or storage of derelict or uninsured vehicles or as a
junkyard, unless the vehicle(s) are housed within a carport or garage.
v.
Only the rear or side parcel line setback may be used for vehicle storage.
vi.
No vehicle should be stored or parked on vacant parcels.
Vehicle Storage
1.
Except where specifically permitted as a provision of this Bylaw, no parcel may be used for:
i.
The keeping of more than one motor vehicle, other than a farm vehicle or recreational vehicle,
which is not completely enclosed in a building or structure and which does not have attached
or affixed in the manner prescribed by the Motor Vehicle Act regulations:
a. Motor vehicle plates for the current license year issued in respect of that vehicle;
b. An interim vehicle license issued in respect of that vehicle pursuant to the Motor
Vehicle Act regulations.
ii.
The keeping of motor vehicle parts, unless contained entirely within a completely enclosed
building.
iii.
The wrecking, storage or scrapping of derelict vehicles.
iv.
The storage of unlicensed vehicles or vehicle parts.
v.
The storage of any recreational vehicle on a parcel for the purpose of using it as a habitable
dwelling unit.
Parking Location
1.
Off-street parking spaces for residential uses must be located on the same parcel or, only in the
case of multi-unit buildings and excluding disability parking, located on another parcel within 40 m
of the building served, provided the owner of the parcel on which the off-site parking is located
grants a covenant, registrable under the Land Title Act, to the Village of Pouce Coupe restricting
the use of the parcel, in whole or in part, to off street parking.
2.
Off-street parking spaces for classes of buildings other than residential dwelling units may be
located on the same parcel or on another parcel within 120 m of the building it serves, provided the
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owner on which the off-site parking is located grants a covenant, registrable under the Land Title
Act, to the Village of Pouce Coupe restricting the use of that parcel, in whole or in part, to off-street
parking.
Development and Maintenance Standards
1.
Parking lots intended for the parking of vehicles or heavy trucks over a gross weight 9,100 kg must
have parking lot designs certified by a professional engineer that meet the standards and
regulations set out by the Village of Pouce Coupe and by provincial and federal legislation.
2.
Off-street parking spaces shall be designed to minimize the backing out of vehicles onto a highway,
other than for residentially zoned buildings and uses.
3.
Adequate provision shall be made for individual access and egress by vehicles to all parking spaces
at all times by means of unobstructed maneuvering aisles. Maneuvering aisles of not less than the
following widths, as set out in Table 1, shall be provided.
Table 1 - Parking Lot Maneuvering Aisle Widths
Parking Angle in Degrees
Minimum Width of Aisle
61º to 90º
7.0 m
46º to 60º
5.0 m
45º or less
4.0 m
4.
Each off-street parking space shall contain a rectangle measuring a minimum length of 5.5 m by a
minimum width of 2.7 m, and for parallel parking the space shall be 7.5 m in length by a minimum
width of 2.5 m.
5.
All parking and loading areas shall be provided with curbs in order to retain all vehicles within such
permitted parking areas, and to ensure that required fences, walls, hedges or landscaped areas,
as well as any buildings, will be protected from parked vehicles.
6.
All required parking areas in C-zones shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or a compacted fine
crushed granular material, so as to provide a trafficable surface which is durable and serviceable
within 12 months following the occupation of a new structure. Alternative design standards are
encouraged to allow for pervious materials to be used. A dirt or loose gravel surface is not
acceptable.
7.
All parking areas shall have individual parking spaces, maneuvering aisles, entrances and exits
clearly marked and appropriately illuminated.
8.
Of the required number of parking spaces provided on a given site, a maximum of 20% may be
designed to accommodate small car parking.
9.
Lighting in parking facilities (covered or open) requiring twenty or more spaces will conform to the
standards in Table 2.
Table 2 - Lighting Design Requirements
Lux
(Minimum on Pavement)
Foot candles
(Minimum on Pavement)
Uniformity Ratio
(Average Minimum)
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0.6
4:1
10.
Lighting used to illuminate parking facilities shall be arranged so that direct rays of light are not
directed or reflected upon adjacent properties.
11.
Lighting design of parking facilities of twenty or more spaces must be certified by a professional
engineer to meet the standards set out in Table 2. Lighting standards of access roads should match
the adjacent highway lighting.
Accessible Parking Spaces
1.
In an instance where a building or use on a parcel requires twenty parking stalls or more, every off-
street parking lot or parkade must provide 1% of the required stalls, with a minimum of one stall for
the use of persons with physical limitations. Each stall must be:
i.
At least 4.0 m in width and at least 7.5 m in length.
ii.
Constructed with a slope of less than 2%.
iii.
Spaced with an adequate amount of room in between other parking spaces, with a 2.0 m
buffer in between parking spaces.
iv.
Located as close as possible to a main accessible building entrance.
v.
Clearly identified with signage and markings for the exclusive use of physically challenged
persons.
vi.
Must be connected to a main accessible building entrance by a paved and smooth path.
2.
Accessible parking spaces should be the spaces located closest to an accessible entrance to the
facility or development that the parking is for.
Off-Street Parking Requirements
1.
The number of off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles required for any use is calculated
according to the Table 3 in which Column 1 lists the types of uses and Column 2 indicates the
number of required off-street parking spaces that are to be provided for each use listed in Column
1.
2.
In respect of a use permitted under this Bylaw which is not specifically referred to in Column 1 of
Table 3, the number of off-street parking is calculated on the basis of the requirements for a similar
use that is listed in the table.
3.
When calculating the number of off-street parking spaces to be provided, any fraction as a result
of calculating the required amount of spaces must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
4.
Where more than one use is located on a parcel the total number of off-street parking spaces to be
required shall be the sum total of the requirements for each use.
5.
Where more than one use is located in a building the total number of off-street parking spaces
required may recognize the mixed use and determine the number of spaces required based on the
various portions of the building dedicated to each use.
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6.
Parking requirements for uses in the C-2 - Core Commercial zone may receive up to a 50%
reduction in the off-street parking requirements with the exception of any residential uses, which
receive no reduction in off-street parking requirements.
Dimensions of Loading Spaces
1.
Each off-street loading space required by this Bylaw shall not be less than 9.0 m long, 3.7 m wide
or have a vertical clearance of less than 3.7 m.
Table 3 - Schedule of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Column 1
Column 2
Use of a Building or Parcel
Minimum Required Number of Spaces
Residential
Apartment
2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 15% of total
spaces required for apartments to be clearly
marked as visitor parking
Secondary Suite
Accessory Dwelling Unit (in Residential Zones)
2 spaces per dwelling unit in addition to principal
dwelling unit requirements
Bed and Breakfast
1 space per each bedroom used for
accommodations in addition to principal dwelling
unit requirements
Community Care Facility
1 space per 2 beds
Daycare
1 space per every 4 children in addition to
principal dwelling unit requirements
Duplex (Semi-Attached)
2 spaces per rental unit
Home-Based Business
1 space in addition to principal dwelling unit
requirements
Rowhouse
2 spaces per rental unit
Single-detached dwelling
2 spaces per rental unit
Commercial
Building supply
1 space per 90 m² of floor area
Clubs, lodges, meeting halls
1 space per 30 m² of floor area
Convenience store
1 space per 30 m² of floor area
Daycare centre
1 space per every 4 children plus 1 per 2
employees
Gallery, studio
1 space per 50 m² of floor area
Financial institution
1 space per 20 m² of floor area
Commercial greenhouse, nursery
1 space per 50 m² of floor area
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Column 1
Column 2
Use of a Building or Parcel
Minimum Required Number of Spaces
Health service establishment
2 spaces per exam room, chair or examination
table
Hotel, motel
1 space per guest room plus an additional 3
spaces
Laundromat, dry cleaner
1 space per 5 washing machines
Liquor store
1 space per 30 m² of floor area
Liquor primary establishment
1 space per 5 seats
Office, professional or trade contractor
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
Restaurant, neighbourhood pub
1 space per 5 seats
Retail store
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
Service station
4 spaces per service bay or 1 per 50 m² floor
area, whichever is greater
Theatre
1 space per 10 seats
Vehicle sales, automotive services and rental
1 space per 70 m² of floor area plus 1 per 2
employees
Commercial uses not listed
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
Parks and Recreation/Institutional
Assembly hall
1 space per 10 seats
Campground
1 space per campsite plus 1 additional space per
4 campsites
Civic use
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
Community care facility
1 space per employee plus 1 space per 5 beds
Place of worship
1 space per 10 seats
School
1 space per classroom plus 1 space per 2
employees
Recreational facility
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
Parks and recreation/institutional uses not listed
1 space per 35 m² of floor area
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Off-Street Loading Requirements
1.
No use in any zone may be undertaken until the off-street loading requirements for that use are
met.
2.
In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street loading facilities will be the sum of
the requirements for the various uses computed separately.
3.
Where a building or structure contains more than one permitted use whose business hours of
operation do not overlap, the total requirements for off-street loading facilities shall be the greatest
number required for any of the individual uses.
4.
Uses which have off-street loading regulations will have the number of spaces required outlined in
Table 4.
5.
Loading spaces must be located on the same parcel, or in front of the parcel for which they serve.
6.
Requirements for uses which require off-street loading will be in Table 4.
Table 4 - Off-Street Loading Requirements
Column 1
Column 2
Use of Building or Parcel
Minimum loading
spaces required
All retail stores, businesses, industries, warehouses or
similar uses with a floor area:
-
less than 500 m²
-
500 m² to 2,000 m²
-
2,000 m² to 5,000 m²
1
2
3
All office building, place of public assembly, hospital,
hotel, clubhouse or lodge, auditorium, public utility,
school or other similar use:
-
Less than 3,000 m²
-
3,000 m² to 5,000 m²
-
Each additional 5,000 m² or portion thereof
1
2
1 additional
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SECTION 6
Establishment of Zones
Designation of Zones
1.
All lands within the municipal boundary of the Village of Pouce Coupe are divided into the zones
listed in Table 5. The correct name of each zone is set out in Column 1, with the abbreviated symbol
for each zone found in Column 2. Abbreviated symbols for zones are for convenience only.
Table 5 - Zones Table
Column 1
Column 2
Name of Zone
Map Symbol
Resource Zones
Agriculture
A-1
Residential (R) Zones
Residential 1 (Low-Density Residential)
R-1
Residential 2 (High-Density Residential)
R-2
Commercial (C) Zones
Commercial 1 (General Commercial)
C-1
Commercial 2 (Core Commercial)
C-2
Industrial (M) Zones
Industrial
M-1
Public Use (P) Zones
Institutional
P-1
Parks and Recreation
P-2
Comprehensive Development Zones
Comprehensive Development 1
CD-1
Location of Zones
1.
The location of each zone is established on Schedule B, the Zoning Bylaw Map of this Bylaw.
Zone Boundaries
1.
Where a zone boundary does not follow a legally defined parcel boundary, watercourse or highway,
and where the distances are not specifically indicated, the location of the boundary shall be
determined by scaling of the Zoning Bylaw Map of this Bylaw.
2.
Where a zone boundary is shown on the Zoning Bylaw Map of this Bylaw, as following a highway,
rail right-of-way, or watercourse, the centreline of the highway, rail right-of-way or watercourse shall
be the zone boundary.
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3.
Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the Village boundary, it follows the
Village boundary.
4.
Where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following a topographic contour line, it follows
that line.
5.
Where land originally formed part of a lane or street is consolidated to a parcel, such lane or street
shall be deemed to have the same zone designation as the parcel.
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SECTION 7
Zones
A-1 Agricultural
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the A-1 Zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Agriculture
ii.
Feed and seed storage
iii.
Kennel
iv.
Manufactured home
v.
Nursery
vi.
Single-detached dwelling
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
iii.
Bed and breakfast
iv.
Farm garden stand
v.
Home industry
vi.
Home occupation
vii.
Secondary suite
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned A-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
40,000.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
40.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
10.0 m
10.0 m
10.0 m
10.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
10.0 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building
10.5 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
20%
Other Regulations
1.
Despite the permitted uses in this zone, a parcel within the Agricultural Land Reserve must not
contain more than three dwelling units, consisting of:
a. A principal residence with a total floor area of up to 500 m2;
b. A secondary suite within the principal residence; and,
c. An additional residence with a total floor area of up to 90 m2 if the parcel is 40 ha or less,
or up to 186 m2 for parcels greater than 40 ha.
2.
On land within the Agricultural Land Reserve, Feed and Seed Storage must comply with section
11 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation.
3.
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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R-1 Residential 1 (Low-Density Residential)
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the R-1 zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Duplex
ii.
Single-detached dwelling
iii.
Manufactured home
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
iii.
Backyard hen enclosure
iv.
Bed and breakfast
v.
Bee keeping
vi.
Daycare
vii.
Home occupation
viii.
Secondary suite
ix.
Short-term rental accommodation
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned R-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
i.
Duplex with both dwellings on one lot
ii.
Duplex with each dwelling on their own lot
iii. Single-detached dwelling (with or without secondary suite)
iv. Single-detached dwelling with accessory dwelling unit
600.0 m²
300.0 m²
440.0 m2
550.0 m²
2.
Minimum parcel width
13.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
7.0 m
2.0 m
1.2 m
7.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
7.0 m
2.0 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
5.
Minimum principal building square footage
37.0 m2
6.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building (excluding accessory dwelling unit)
iii. Accessory dwelling unit
10.5 m
8.0 m
8.0 m
7.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
40%
8.
Maximum dwelling units per parcel
3
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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R-2 Residential 2 (High-Density Residential)
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the R-2 zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Apartment
ii.
Row house
iii.
Townhouse
iv.
Triplex
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Home occupation
iii.
Secondary suite
iv.
Short-term rental accommodation
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned R-2, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
i.
Apartment
ii.
Row house, townhouse or triplex (per unit)
1100 m²
200.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
i.
Apartment
ii.
Row house, townhouse or triplex (per unit)
26.0 m
7.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
4.0 m
2.0 m
1.2 m
7.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
4.0 m
2.0 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
i.
Apartment
ii.
Row house, townhouse & triplex
iii. Accessory building
10.5 m
10.5 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
60%
7.
Maximum gross density of dwelling units
55 units per hectare
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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C-1 Commercial 1 (General Commercial)
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the C-1 zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Assembly hall
ii.
Building supply establishment
iii.
Bulk fuelling station
iv.
Brewery or Distillery
v.
Cannabis retail
vi.
Car wash
vii.
Cinema
viii.
Club or lodge
ix.
Community care facility
x.
Convenience store
xi.
Cultural facility
xii.
Daycare centre
xiii.
Entertainment services
xiv. Farm garden stand
xv.
Financial institution
xvi. Funeral home
xvii. Gym
xviii. Health service establishment
xix. Hotel
xx.
Laundromat and dry cleaner
xxi. Library
xxii. Liquor store
xxiii. Liquor primary establishment
xxiv. Mixed use
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
iii.
Short-term rental accommodation
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xxv. Motel
xxvi. Multiple dwelling unit residential
xxvii. Office, professional
xxviii. Oilfield supply and servicing
xxix. Pawn shop
xxx. Personal service establishment
xxxi. Restaurant
xxxii. Retail store
xxxiii. Service station
xxxiv. Shopping centre
xxxv. Vehicle sales and servicing
xxxvi. Veterinary hospital
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned C-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
440.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
10.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
0.0 m
2.0 m
0.0 m
1.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
0.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building
15.0 m
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ii.
Accessory building
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
75%
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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C-2 Commercial 2 (Core Commercial)
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the C-2 zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Assembly hall
ii.
Building supply establishment
iii.
Cannabis retail
iv.
Car and truck wash
v.
Civic use
vi.
Commercial greenhouse
vii.
Convenience store
viii.
Cultural facility
ix.
Daycare centre
x.
Entertainment services
xi.
Financial institution
xii.
Health service establishment
xiii.
Hotel
xiv. Laundromats and dry cleaner
xv.
Liquor store
xvi. Liquor primary establishment
xvii. Mixed use
xviii. Motel
xix. Multiple dwelling unit residential
xx.
Neighbourhood pub
xxi. Office
xxii. Personal service establishments
xxiii. Restaurant
xxiv. Retail store
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
iii.
Short-term rental accommodation
iv.
Home occupation within multiple dwelling
unit residential
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xxv. Vehicles sales and servicing
xxvi. Veterinary hospital
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned C-2, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
550.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
13.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
0.0 m
2.0 m
0.0 m
1.5 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
0.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building
ii.
Accessory building
15.0 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
100%
7.
Maximum gross density of dwelling units
55 units/ha
Other Regulations:
1.
All accessory buildings in the C-2 zone must be located in the rear yard of a parcel behind the
principal building.
2.
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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M-1 Industrial
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the M-1 Zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Animal service facility
ii.
Auto wrecking
iii.
Brewery and distillery operation
iv.
Building supply establishment
v.
Bulk fuelling station
vi.
Commercial greenhouse
vii.
Commercial storage
viii.
Equipment sales and servicing
ix.
Feed and seed storage
x.
Food processing
xi.
Machine and equipment sales
xii.
Manufacturing
xiii.
Mini-storage
xiv. Office
xv.
Trade contractor
xvi. Oilfield supply and servicing
xvii. Storage yard
xviii. Warehouse
xix. Vehicle sales and servicing
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
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Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned M-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
1100.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
26.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building
15.0 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
50%
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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P-1 Institutional
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the P-1 zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Assembly hall
ii.
Civic use
iii.
Community care facility
iv.
Cultural facility (museum or art gallery
only)
v.
Daycare centre
vi.
Emergency protective services
vii.
Health service establishment
viii.
Hospital
ix.
Library
x.
Place of worship
xi.
Post Office
xii.
Public utilities facility
xiii.
School
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Accessory dwelling unit
iii.
Community garden
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned P-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
550.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
13.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
iv. Rear parcel line
1.5 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building
15.0 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
50%
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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P-2 Parks and Recreation
Purpose
The following uses and no others are permitted in the P-2 Zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Campground
ii.
Civic use
iii.
Cemetery
iv.
Community garden
v.
Indoor recreation facility
vi.
Outdoor recreation
vii.
Park
viii.
Playground
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned P-2, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1.
Minimum parcel size
440.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
10.0 m
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
3.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
3.0 m
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building
10.5 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
30%
Other Regulations
The permitted uses and regulations applicable to this zone may be amended by Council through
amendment of this Bylaw.
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CD-1 Comprehensive Development 1
Purpose
The purpose of the CD-1 Zone is to provide for comprehensive development involving a mix of uses and/or
a scale or form of development not otherwise accommodated by the standard zones in this Bylaw.
The following uses and no others are permitted in the CD-1 Zone:
1.
Principal Uses
2.
Accessory Uses
i.
Apartment
ii.
Assembly hall
iii.
Cultural facility
iv.
Entertainment services
v.
Financial institution
vi.
Health service establishment
vii.
Hotel
viii.
Mixed use
ix.
Motel
x.
Multiple dwelling unit residential
xi.
Neighbourhood pub
xii.
Office, professional
xiii.
Personal service establishment
xiv.
Restaurant
xv.
Retail store
i.
Accessory buildings and structures
ii.
Home occupation within residential units
iii.
Off-street parking
iv.
Outdoor patio
v.
Short-term rental accommodation
Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned CD-1, no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered,
and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
COLUMN I
COLUMN II
1. Minimum parcel size
550.0 m2
2.
Minimum parcel width
13.0 m
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COLUMN I
COLUMN II
3.
Minimum setback of principal building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Interior side parcel line (if adjacent to a R-Zone)
v. Rear parcel line
vi. Rear parcel line (if adjacent to a R-Zone)
0.0 m
2.0 m
0.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
7.0 m
4.
Minimum setback of accessory building from:
i.
Front parcel line
ii.
Exterior side parcel line
iii. Interior side parcel line
iv. Rear parcel line
v. Rear parcel line (if adjacent to a R-Zone)
0.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
1.5 m
3.0 m
5.
Maximum building and structure height
i.
Principal building and structures
ii.
Accessory building
15.0 m
8.0 m
6.
Maximum parcel coverage (all buildings)
75%
Site Specific Amendments
Where a proposed development does not conform to the permitted uses or regulations of the CD-1 Zone,
the applicant may apply for a zoning bylaw amendment. Council may consider establishing a site-specific
comprehensive development zone by bylaw.
This may include site-specific consideration of land use, servicing, minimum parcel area, parcel coverage,
maximum building height, setbacks, fencing, shipping containers, landscaping, parking, and other
applicable development regulations, provided the proposal is consistent with the land use designations and
policies of the Village of Pouce Coupe Official Community Plan.