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Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
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Consolidated for Convenience
ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 880, 2013
(Including Amending bylaws up to and including Bylaw No. 1032, 2022)
All persons making use of this consolidated version of the Town of Princeton Bylaw No. 880 are advised that
it has no legislative sanction; that the amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference only and
that the original bylaw must be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Subsections or sections of the original bylaw and/or amendments which have been repealed have not been
included in this consolidation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 2
SECTION 1 :
TITLE .................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 2 :
REPEAL ................................................................................................................ 4
SECTION 3 :
APPROVAL .......................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 4 :
DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 6
SECTION 5 :
ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................... 16
SECTION 6 :
GENERAL REGULATIONS ............................................................................. 17
SECTION 7 :
PARKING AND LOADING .............................................................................. 29
SECTION 8 :
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 37
SECTION 9 :
FG - FORESTRY GRAZING ............................................................................ 39
SECTION 10 : RC - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL ..................................................................... 41
SECTION 11 : RS1 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ......................................................... 43
SECTION 12 : RS2 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SMALL PARCEL) ....................... 45
SECTION 13 : RSM - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ....................................................... 47
SECTION 14 : RD - TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ............................................................... 48
SECTION 15 : RM2 - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (LOW DENSITY)............................ 51
SECTION 16 : RM3 - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MEDIUM DENSITY) .................. 54
SECTION 17 : C1 - LOCAL BUSINESS ................................................................................... 57
SECTION 18 : C2 - CENTRAL BUSINESS ............................................................................... 59
SECTION 19 : C3 - COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ................................................................ 62
SECTION 20 : CT - TOURIST COMMERCIAL ........................................................................ 65
SECTION 21 : CS - SERVICE COMMERCIAL.......................................................................... 67
SECTION 21(A) COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE ................................................ 70
SECTION 22 : BP1 - BUSINESS PARK: PRINCETON-SUMMERLAND ROAD ............... 72
SECTION 23:
BP2 - BUSINESS PARK: GENERAL ............................................................... 75
SECTION 24:
I1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL................................................................................. 78
SECTION 25:
I2 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL .............................................................................. 81
SECTION 26: PRE: PARKS, RECREATION AND EXHIBITION ............................................. 84
SECTION 27:
H1 - INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ............................................... 86
SECTION 28:
AP - AIRPORT ................................................................................................... 88
SECTION 29:
ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................... 90
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SECTION 1:
TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Number 880, 2013".
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SECTION 2:
REPEAL
The Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 646, 1994, as amended, is hereby repealed.
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Approved pursuant to section 52(3)(a) of the Transportation Act this
day of
, 20_
for Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure
SECTION 3:
APPROVAL
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD THIS 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
FRANK ARMITAGE, MAYOR
RICK ZERR, CAO
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SECTION 4:
DEFINITIONS
4.1
In this Bylaw all words or phrases shall have their normal or common meaning except
where this is changed, modified or expanded by the definitions set forth below:
"ACCESSORY" means ancillary or subordinate to principal use or building.
"AGRICULTURE" means growing, rearing, producing or harvesting agricultural crops and
livestock and includes processing the primary agricultural products harvested, reared, or
produced on that parcel and excludes commercial kennels, feedlots, stables, piggeries, mink
farms and poultry farms.
"AIRPARK RESIDENTIAL" means a residential dwelling unit located within, above, or
adjacent to an aircraft hangar. Airpark residential uses must have direct access to an existing
runway or proposed future runway extension.
"AISLE SPACE" means the area of a site which provides space for motor vehicle access
and does not include space for motor vehicle parking.
"ALTERATION" means a structural change to a building and also includes:
.1
an addition to gross floor area or height;
.2
the removal of a portion of the building;
.3
construction of, cutting into, or removal of a wall, partition, column, beam, joist or
floor;
.4
a change to, or closing of, any required means of access; and
.5
a change to the fixtures, equipment, cladding or trim.
"AMENITY AREA" means common space located on the same parcel as a residential
building and used for landscaping or community recreational purposes, which may include
landscaped areas, rooftop gardens, tennis courts, swimming pools, communal lounges and
private balconies.
"APARTMENT BUILDING" means a building other than a townhouse containing three or
more dwellings which has its principal access from an entrance common to the dwellings.
"ASSEMBLY" means the gathering of persons for charitable, civic, cultural, educational,
entertainment, philanthropic, political, recreational or religious purposes.
"BACKYARD HENS" means female fowl kept for the purpose of laying eggs for food and
does not include any fowl kept for breeding purposes.
"BED AND BREAKFAST" means a home occupation carried on in a single detached
dwelling which provides not more than 3 rooms for transient paying guests for sleeping
purposes only where the room rate includes breakfast which is served on the premises.
"BUILDING" means a roofed structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use
or occupancy.
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"BUSINESS SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT" means an establishment that offers services
usually associated with commerce and business and can include: photocopying, blue printing,
sale of office supplies.
"CAMPGROUND" means a site occupied and maintained or intended to be occupied and
maintained for the temporary accommodation of travellers, which is either operated for
reward or is licensed accommodation but does not include a manufactured home park or
motel, a hotel, an auto court, or a camp licensed under the "Community Care Facilities
Licensing Act".
"CAMPUS OF CARE" means a situation where a more than one level of housing and care
is provided in a residence or group of buildings, which could include the following
combination of housing options and supportive services as set out by the Province, including
assisted, supportive, congregate, residential care, complex care and independent living.
"CANNABIS GROWING AND CULTIVATION FACILITY" means a facility to
grow, cultivate and harvest cannabis; and must be contained within a building that will not
produce air, light or noise pollution; and is only permitted in the Business Park (BP1S) Site
Specific Zone.
"CANNABIS-GROWING" has the same meaning as in the Cannabis Act (section 2(1)
Canada), subject to any prescribed modifications.
"CANNABIS LOUNGE" means a development where the primary purpose of the facility
is the sale of cannabis to the eligible public, for the consumption within the premises that
is authorized by provincial and federal legislation. This does not include cannabis
production and distribution.
"CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY" means a
development used principally for one or more of the following activities relating to
cannabis:
a) The processing, drying, and curing of raw materials;
b) The making, testing, manufacturing, assembling, packaging or in any way altering
the chemical or physical properties of finished cannabis goods or products;
c) The storage or shipping of materials, goods, or products, or;
d) The distribution and sales of materials, goods, and products to cannabis retail
stores;
e) All production must be contained within the facility that will not produce air, light
or noise pollution;
f) a Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility is only permitted in the Business
Park 1 (BP1) and Business Park 2 (BP2) zones.
"CANNABIS-RETAIL" means cannabis as defined in the Controlled Drugs and
Substances Act section SOR/2018-144 1(1) and includes any products containing cannabis.
"CANNABIS RETAIL SALES ESTABLISHMENT" means a development used for the
retail sale of cannabis that has been licensed by the Government of British Columbia.
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"CARRIAGE HOUSE" means an accessory building located on a residential parcel, that is
detached from the principal dwelling and contains a dwelling unit and is located on a
property that is a single real estate entity.
"COMMERCE" means the selling, servicing and repair of goods, the provision of services
and commercial office functions.
"COMMERCIAL BUSINESS OFFICE" means any building or part thereof in which one
or more persons are employed in the management, direction or conducting of an agency,
business, brokerage, labour or fraternal organization.
"COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT OR RECREATION ENTERPRISE" means a
commercial-recreational establishment where permanent buildings or structures have been
erected for the purposes of mini-golf, video games, pinball, batting cages and other coin
operated games and where one or more of the following classes of amusement or recreation
are also provided:
.1
mechanically or electrically operated rides;
.2
a place of amusement;
.3
a restaurant.
"CONGREGATE CARE HOUSING" means a care facility that combines private living
quarters with centralized dining services, shared living spaces, and access to social and
recreational activities. Congregate housing usually provides supportive services like meals
and housekeeping in addition to rental accommodation.
"CONVENIENCE STORE" means a business premises or building where groceries,
personal care items, bakery goods, candy, beverages, flowers, magazines and newspapers are
sold to the local neighbourhood, located in a building having a maximum gross floor area of
225 m2 (2,420 ft2).
"COVERAGE" means the percentage of the parcel area covered by the area of all buildings
including accessory buildings.
"CIVIC USE" means land, a building or facility used for the provision of public services,
including but not limited to: fire and protective services, community and recreational services,
administrative services and public works.
"CRAFT BREWERY AND DISTILLERY" means a building used for production of
alcoholic beverages, with a maximum floor area of 1,000m2. The use must also include a
retail component of up to 25% of the total building gross floor area.
"DAYCARE CENTRE" means a business premises or building licensed under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act and used to provide child or adult care, education
or supervision, but not accommodation or supervision of persons in care, and includes group
day care centres, out-of-school centres, and drop-in centres. One sleeping unit intended for
overnight accommodation of shift workers may be included.
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"DENSITY" means the number of dwelling units per hectare (gross). Gross refers to the
initial parcel size, including unusable areas prior to road right-of-way and/or public park/open
space designations.
"DUPLEX" means a building that is divided horizontally or vertically into two separate
dwelling units, each of which has an independent entrance either directly from the exterior or
through a common vestibule.
"DWELLING" means a self-contained group of two or more rooms used as a living quarters
that contains at least one sleeping area, a lavatory, a shower or bath and not more than one
kitchen. A second set of cooking equipment is permitted, provided that it is used by a
maximum of two additional residents related to the primary residents, by blood, marriage,
adoption or foster parenthood.
"FENCE" includes gate, screen, trellis and wall.
"FLOOR AREA RATIO" means the quotient of the gross floor area divided by the total
parcel area.
"FRONT SETBACK" means a setback from a front parcel line.
"GRADE" for the purposes of determining the height of a building or structure, means the
lowest of the mathematical average of grade for each wall segment of a building or structure,
as measured at each corner of a building.
Figure 4.1 - Illustration of Building Grade
"GROSS FLOOR AREA" means the total floor area of all buildings on a parcel measured
to the outer limits of a building including all areas giving access thereto, such as corridors,
hallways, landings, foyers, staircases, stairwells, enclosed balconies and mezzanines,
enclosed porches or verandas and excluding auxiliary parking, unenclosed swimming pools,
balconies or sundecks, elevators or ventilating machinery.
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"HEIGHT" means the maximum vertical distance between building grade and the highest
point of the structure of a non-sloping roof, or the mid-point of a sloping roof.
Figure 4.2 - Illustration of Building Height
"HIGH TECHNOLOGY" means uses that require advanced technology, including but not
limited to computers, electronics, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.
"HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY" means premises for the sales, research, testing,
development, manufacturing, assembly or processing of high technology products, programs
or services, but does not include the use of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
"HIGHWAY" includes a street, road, lane, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to public
use, but does not include a private right-of-way on private property.
"HOME OCCUPATION" means a business, occupation or profession carried out in a
dwelling unit and clearly accessory or incidental to the principal use of the dwelling unit and
parcel on or from which it is carried out.
"HOTEL" means a building which contains sleeping units having a common entrance. It
may contain assembly, commerce, entertainment, indoor recreation or restaurant uses and
premises licensed for on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages.
"INSTITUTION" includes an arena, curling rink, armoury, art gallery, church, cemetery,
college, court of law, community centre, federal office, fire hall, jail, library, municipal office,
museum, park, playground, police station, provincial office, hospital, school, stadium or
swimming pool.
"INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE" means commercial kennels, feedlots, stables, piggeries,
mink farms and poultry farms.
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"INTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE" means a parcel boundary between two or more
parcels other than a front or rear parcel line.
"LANE" means a highway which provides a second access to a parcel and is less than 8 m
(26 ft) wide.
"LANDSCAPE AREA" means a decorative planting area containing a combination of trees,
bushes, shrubs, plants, flowers, bark mulch, decorative boulders, decorative paving, planters,
fountains, and sculptures that have been planted, installed and maintained to enhance the
appearance of a property. This excludes paved parking areas and sidewalks, uncleared natural
bush, undergrowth, or uncontrolled weed growth.
"LANDSCAPE SCREEN" means a continuous, opaque, thick hedge of hardy shrubs or
trees planted and maintained in a healthy growing condition and in a neat and orderly
appearance to effectively screen the site.
"LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCED PREMISES" means a location where alcoholic
beverages are offered for sale to the public for consumption on the premises. Typical uses
include but are not limited to beverage rooms, neighbourhood pubs, cocktail lounges, cabarets
and night clubs. The use must hold a Liquor Primary Licence.
"MINI-STORAGE WAREHOUSE" means a building containing separate, individual self-
storage units divided from the floor to the ceiling by a wall with an independent entrance from
the exterior of the building, designed to be rented or leased on a short-term basis to the general
public for private storage of personal goods, materials and equipment.
"MANUFACTURED HOME" means a dwelling built in a factory environment in one or
more sections, intended to be occupied in a place other than its manufacture. All
manufactured homes shall be constructed to either CAN/CSA A277 (Modular Home)
standard or CAN/CSA Z240 (Mobile Homes).
"MANUFACTURED HOME PARK" means any parcel, upon which 2 or more
manufactured homes, occupied or intended to be occupied for dwelling purposes, are
located, excluding any lot upon which manufactured homes are fabricated or placed for
the purposes of storage or inspection and sales.
"MANUFACTURING PLANT" means an industrial facility where goods are produced,
including the processing and manufacturing of wood, metal, food, clothing, beverages, arts
and crafts products, signs, caskets, pallets, precast concrete, as well as facilities for printing
and publishing, bottling and distribution.
"METAL SHIPPING CONTAINER" means a prefabricated metal container built for the
transportation of goods and materials for storage purposes.
"MODULAR HOME" means a dwelling built in a factory environment in one or more
sections, intended to be occupied in a place other than its manufacture, constructed to
CAN/CSA A277 (Modular Home) standard.
"MOBILE HOME" means a dwelling built in a factory environment in one or more sections,
intended to be occupied in a place other than its manufacture, constructed to CAN/CSA Z240
(Mobile Home) standard.
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"MOTEL" means a hotel not exceeding three storeys in height that is primarily used by
transients travelling by automobile, with a parking space on the lot for each sleeping unit, and
with access to each sleeping unit directly from the outside.
"MUNICIPALITY" means the Town of Princeton or the area within the municipal boundary
thereof as the context may require.
"NATURAL BOUNDARY" means the visible high water mark of any lake, river, stream
or other body of water where the presence and action of the water are so common and usual,
and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark on the soil of the bed of the body of
water a character distinct from that of its banks, in vegetation, as well as in the nature of the
soil itself"
"NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE" means to grow, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs,
flowers and plants, and excludes cannabis.
"OPEN AREA" means open space located on the same parcel as a multi-family residential
building and;
.1
is required under this bylaw to be used for landscaping or communal recreational
purposes; and
.2
may include a landscaped area, rooftop gardens, tennis courts, swimming pools,
communal lounges and private balconies to the extent of not more than 5 m2
(54 ft2) private balcony space per dwelling unit.
"PARCEL" means any lot, block or other area in which land is held or into which it is
subdivided, but does not include a highway.
"PARCEL AREA" for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio or parcel coverage
percentage means the area of the parcel.
"PARCEL LINE" means the legally defined limits of any parcel, and in particular:
"FRONT PARCEL LINE" means the parcel line that divides the parcel from the
highway, provided that in the case of a corner lot the shorter parcel line that abuts the
highway shall be deemed to be the front parcel line;
"EXTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE" means a parcel line other than a front or rear
parcel line which is common to a highway;
"INTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE" means a parcel line other than a front or rear
parcel line;
"REAR PARCEL LINE" means the parcel line opposite to and most distant from
the front parcel line, or where the rear portion of the parcel is bounded by intersecting
side parcel lines, it shall be the point of such intersection;
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Figure 4.3 - Illustration of Parcel Types and Yard Locations
"PARKING SPACE" means an area identified for the parking of one motor vehicle and does
not include aisle space.
"PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT" means a business where personal services
are provided for a gain and where the sale of retail goods, is only accessory to the provision
of such services, including but not limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following:
barber shops; beauty shops; tailor shops; laundry or dry cleaning shops; or shoe repair shops
not including massage services and escort services.
"PRINCIPAL BUILDING" means an existing or proposed building which is the chief or
main one among buildings on the parcel.
"PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS OFFICES" means a building or part thereof in which one
or more persons are employed in the practice of the professional service, which may include
medicine, dentistry, law, engineering, accounting or other professional occupations.
"RESIDENTIAL ZONE(S)" means the following zones: RC, RS1, RS2, RSM, RD, RM2
and RM3.
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"RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, MAJOR" means a business premises or building, where
goods or merchandise are provided for sale at retail, and includes the sale of: groceries, bakery
goods, specialty foods, hardware, electronics and appliances, animal and pet care items,
clothing, pharmaceuticals, antiques, collectibles, sporting goods, videos, jewellery, flowers,
magazines, newspapers, musical equipment, pawned goods, consignment items, items for
auction, and personal care items, and the storage of goods and merchandise sold on the
premises.
"RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, MINOR" means a business premises or building not
exceeding 150.0 m2 (1,614 ft2) of gross floor area, where goods or merchandise are provided
for sale at retail, and includes the sale of groceries, bakery goods, specialty foods, flowers,
magazines, newspapers, personal care items, animal and pet care items, and the sale and rental
of videos, and the storage of goods and merchandise sold on the premises.
"SECONDARY SUITE" means an accessory dwelling unit that:
.1
is located within a single detached or duplex dwelling unit;
.2
is located in and part of a building which is a single real estate entity; and
.3
is meeting all the applicable requirements from the BC Building Code."
"SERVICE INDUSTRIES" means establishments, primarily engaged in providing services
for: individuals; businesses; government and other organizations; including hotels and other
lodging places; establishments providing personal business; repair and amusement services;
health; legal; engineering and other professional services; educational institutions;
membership organizations; and other miscellaneous services.
"SERVICE STATION" means premises used principally for the retail sale of motor fuels,
lubricating oils and motor vehicle accessories, retail sales by way of vending machines and
the servicing of motor vehicles, but not other retail sales, any wholesale sales or motor vehicle
structural or body repairs or painting.
"SETBACK" means the minimum permitted distance between a class of building use
specified in this bylaw and a parcel line specified in this bylaw.
"SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING" means a detached building that consists of one
dwelling, and where permitted by this By-law, one secondary suite. A single detached
dwelling includes a modular home, but does not include a mobile home.
"SLEEPING UNIT" means a set of habitable rooms used to accommodate any particular
person for a period of three consecutive months or less in any calendar year.
"SHELTER HOUSING" means a supportive residential facility offering a range of unit
types and providing accessible housing for elderly and handicapped individuals thus enabling
them to continue residing within the community. Services offered within the facility may
include: adult day care; personal hygiene; meals; housekeeping; security; and transportation.
"STOREY" means the portion of a building excluding a basement or cellar, that is situated
between the top of any floor and:
.1
the top of the floor next above it; or
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25 m
25 m
25 m
25 m
25 m
.2
the ceiling above it where there is no floor above the ceiling.
"STRUCTURE" means any construction fixed to, supported by or sunk into land or water
but not concrete or asphalt paving or similar surfacing.
"SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES" means structural or technological
elements designed to decrease the carbon footprint of a building or structure. Such features
shall include photovoltaic cells, roof mounted micro wind turbines, solar thermal collectors
and infrastructure needed to access and maintain a green roof.
"TEMPORARY SHELTER " means a temporary shelter that is not permanently affixed to
the parcel by way of foundation or footings, and is not considered a structure.
"TOWNHOUSE" means a building not more than three storeys high divided into three or
more dwelling units located side by side under one roof with private exits or entrances to each
dwelling, with each dwelling sharing at least one common wall or party wall.
"UTILITY" means broadcast transmission, electrical, telephone, sewer, water, transportation
or other services established by a government or a company and does not include oil or gas
storage tanks or a public storage and works yard.
"VISION CLEARANCE AT INTERSECTIONS"
In any zone, no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted principal building or accessory
building shall be erected to a height greater than 1m (3 ft.) and no hedge, bush, shrub, tree or
other growth shall be maintained or allowed to grow so as to obstruct vision clearance in the
area bounded by:
.1
The centre lines of intersecting streets and a line joining each centre line at a distance
of 25.0m (82.0 ft.) from the point of intersection. See diagram.
"WATERCOURSE" means a depression with a bed 0.6 m (2 ft) or more below the natural
elevation of surrounding land:
.1
serving to give direction to a current of water for an average of at least six months of a
year according to records kept by the government of British Columbia; or
.2
having a drainage area of 2 km2 (0.8 mi2) or more.
"ZONE" means a zone established under Part 26 of the Local Government Act and this
Bylaw.
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SECTION 5:
ADMINISTRATION
Application
5.1
This Bylaw applies to all land, buildings and structures including the surface of water
within the boundaries of the Town of Princeton.
Conformity
5.2
Land including the surface of water shall not be used and buildings and structures shall not
be constructed, altered, located or used except as specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
Severability
5.3
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 shall
be severed and the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Bylaw.
Metric Units
5.4
Metric units are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. The approximate imperial
equivalent of those units are shown in brackets following each metric measurement and the
bracketed figures are included for convenience only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
Municipal Bylaw or Provincial or Federal statutes
5.5
In addition to this Bylaw, a person is responsible for ascertaining and complying with
requirements of all other applicable municipal bylaw, or Provincial or Federal statutes and
regulations.
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SECTION 6:
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Applicability of General Regulations
6.1
Except as otherwise specified in this Bylaw, Section 6 - GENERAL REGULATIONS,
applies to all zones established under this Bylaw.
Application of Siting Requirements to Strata and Bare Land Strata Parcel
6.2
Strata and bare land strata parcels area subject to the following regulations:
.1
Siting regulations under this Bylaw apply to bare land strata parcels.
.2
The interior side parcel line requirements of this Bylaw shall not apply to strata
parcels under a registered plan pursuant to the Condominium Act where there is a
common wall shared by two or more dwellings within a building.
Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.3
Accessory Buildings and Structures are subject to the following regulations:
.1
In a Residential Zone, a garage, carport, storage shed, greenhouse or similar
structure or any combination of these buildings shall not exceed 75m2. (807ft2) in
area;
.2
A garage, carport, storage shed, greenhouse or similar structure attached to a principal
building is deemed to be a portion of the principal building;
.3
Accessory buildings and structures shall not be located between the front parcel line and
a principal building;
.4
On corner lots, accessory buildings and structures shall be placed so as to retain the same
minimum parcel setbacks from any abutting street as the principal building;
.5
Notwithstanding the maximum gross floor area provisions in this subsection, the
combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and carriage houses shall not exceed
the gross floor area of the principal building; the total gross floor area of the buildings
and structures is not to exceed that permitted for each zone as prescribed in the zone
tables.
Accessory Use
6.4
No accessory building, structure or use shall be permitted on any parcel unless the principal
building to which the building, structure or use is an accessory has been erected or will be
erected simultaneously with the accessory building, structure or use.
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Backyard Hens
6.5
The following regulations shall apply in zones where Backyard Hens is a permitted use:
.1
No more than four backyard hens are permitted;
.2
No roosters, cocks or cockerels are to be kept on the property;
.3
The structure containing the backyard hens, whether portable or stationary, shall be
located in a fully fenced side or rear yard, at least 1.5 m from any property line and at
least 3.0 m from any dwelling unit;
.4
If the structure containing the backyard hens is located on a corner parcel, the setback
for the structure must be no less than the greater of a distance equal to:
a) the existing setback of the principal building, and
b) the required setback for a principal building under this Bylaw, from the property
line adjacent to the abutting street;
.5
Only one structure containing backyard hens is permitted;
.6
The structure containing backyard hens shall be no higher than 2.0 m at grade; and
Bed and Breakfast
6.6
A bed and breakfast operation is permitted provided that:
.1
it is operated as an accessory use within a single detached dwelling;
.2
no more than eight persons shall be accommodated within one dwelling unit;
.3
not more than three bedrooms shall be used for the bed and breakfast operation; no
cooking facilities or other facilities for the keeping of food shall be provided for
within the bedrooms intended for the said operation; and
.4
no patron shall stay within the same dwelling for more than thirty days in a calendar
year.
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 19
Carriage Houses
6.7
The following regulations shall apply in zones where a carriage house is a permitted use:
.1
not more than one carriage house shall be permitted on any parcel of land;
.2
a parcel of land shall not contain both a carriage house and a secondary suite;
.3
height regulations for accessory buildings and structures in Residential, Country
Residential and Forest Grazing Zones shall apply to carriage houses;
.4
The maximum gross floor area for carriage houses is 100 m2 (1075 sq. ft.) or 15% of the
Parcel Area, whichever is less;
.5
A carriage house shall not be located closer to the front parcel line than the principal single
detached dwelling;
.6
The interior side yard and exterior side yard setback regulations for accessory buildings in
Residential, Country Residential and Forestry Grazing Zones apply to the siting of the
carriage house;
.7
Carriage houses shall be setback no less than 3.0m from a rear parcel line unless the rear lot
line abuts a lane where the setback is not less than 1.5m;
.8
The distance between a principal dwelling and a carriage house in any zone shall be 3.0m or
greater;
.9
The minimum area of private amenity space, which is developed for the recreational use of
the residents of a dwelling unit and may include balconies, patios, decks and level
landscaped recreational areas, that is required is 15 m2 (161 sq. ft.) each for the principal
dwelling and for the carriage house and that is not located in the front yard setback or in
parking areas.
.10 All carriage houses shall be connected to the Town of Princeton's sanitary sewer and water
systems when available;
.11 One additional parking space is required for the carriage house on the subject property.
Where possible, the additional parking space shall abut and use an existing driveway for
access to the street. At least one parking space for the principal dwelling and one parking
space for the carriage house shall be located to provide direct vehicular access to the street
without obstruction by a vehicle parked in another parking space.
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 20
WIDTH OF PARCEL
MINIMUM SETBACK
DISTANCE
Cul-de-Sacs
6.8
Notwithstanding the regulations set out in Section 6.2, a width of parcel as illustrated in
Figure 6.1 means the horizontal distance between the two (2) side parcel lines measured at
the minimum setback from the front parcel line. In no case shall the parcel frontage or
width of the parcel be reduced to less than 11.9 m (39 feet).
Figure 6.1 - Illustration of Width Measurement for Parcel Abutting a Cul-de-Sac
Fences
6.9
The height of a fence shall be determined by a measurement from the average grade level
within 1.0m (3.3ft) of both sides of the fence.
6.10
Fence height shall not exceed 1.8m (6 ft) in side and rear yard setback areas, except for the
BP1, BP2, I1 and I2 zones where a fence height shall not exceed 2.5 m (10 ft).
6.11
Fence height shall not exceed 1.2 m (4ft) in front yard setback areas.
Flood Protection
6.12
No person shall construct, alter, locate or use a building or structure:
.1
within 7.6 m (25 ft) of the landside toe of the Tulameen and Similkameen River
Dyke, within 15 m (49 ft) of the natural boundary of any other watercourses; and
.2
with the underside of the floor system of any area used for habitation, business or
storage of goods lower than 0.6 m (2 ft) above the 200 year flood level when it can
be determined, or if not, less than 3 m (10 ft) above the natural boundary of any
watercourse.
Riparian Areas
6.13
Deleted - Bylaw No. 965, 2019
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 21
Height Exceptions
6.14
The maximum height regulations of this Bylaw do not apply to the following:
.1
chimney, smoke stack;
.2
cupola, dome;
.3
hose and fire alarm tower;
.4
industrial cranes;
.5
mechanical appurtenance on rooftops, including satellite dishes or other
telecommunications apparatus used for domestic or commercial purposes
.6
monument;
.7
pole, flood light;
.8
radio and television tower or antenna;
.9
silo;
.10 solar panels;
.11 spire, steeple, belfry;
.12 stadium bleachers;
.13 transmission tower;
.14 water tanks;
6.15
The structures exempt from maximum height regulations shall still be limited in height to
a maximum of 5.0 m (16.0 ft) above the highest point of the roof of the principal building,
accessory building or structure.
6.16
Notwithstanding the height provisions in this Bylaw, height of buildings, and structures
may be limited by Federal provisions pertaining to aviation.
Home Industry
6.17
Home industry includes the following:
.1
enclosed maintenance, storage and repair of vehicles and machinery owned or
operated by the resident;
.2
small-scale processing of food, the assembly or repair of wood, electronic,
electrical, home craft or hobby and similar products;
.3
printing shop;
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 22
.4
contractors office and yard, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical and similar
shops;
.5
trade school or similar vocational centre for a maximum of 10 students;
.6
taxi service, not exceeding two vehicles.
6.18
No home industry shall be used for the salvage or storage of derelict vehicles and
equipment, used building or domestic products and similar discarded materials.
6.19
A home industry shall be carried on in the principal dwelling unit and/or in an accessory
building.
6.20
The home industry shall not occupy more than 75 m2 (807 ft2) of the dwelling unit or
accessory building, or 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less.
6.21
No retail sales other than the sale of goods produced, grown or assembled on the premises,
are permitted.
6.22
External storage of materials, commodities or finished products associated with home
industry is permitted provided such storage is located within a compact area not exceeding
400 m2 (4,306 ft2) and which is enclosed by a solid screen.
6.23
An external storage area shall be set back at least 15 m (49 ft) from the front parcel line
and at least 15 m (49 ft) from the interior, exterior and rear parcel lines.
6.24
Only the inhabitants of the principal dwelling unit may carry on the home industry on the
site occupied by the principal dwelling unit.
Home Occupations, Major
6.25
A major home occupation shall be subject to the regulations of minor home occupations,
except the following shall also apply:
.1
Major home occupations shall be entirely enclosed within a single detached
dwelling, carriage house or secondary suite, and shall not occupy more than
75.0 m2 (807 ft2) or 25.0% of the floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is
less.
.2
Only one Home Occupation, Major shall be permitted on a parcel of land.
.3
A major home occupation may employ one person who is not a resident of the
dwelling unit within or from which the home occupation is operated.
.4
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for all employees, clients, and
customers of a major home occupation.
.5
A major home occupation shall not generate more than five client or customer visits
to the premises within or from which it is being operated, at any time.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 23
.6
Signs identifying a major home occupation approved under the Zoning Bylaw and
Business License Bylaws are restricted to one Wall Sign, Hanging Sign, Projecting
Sign or Window Sign located on the first storey of a building with a maximum
permitted Sign Area of 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft2), or one Freestanding Sign with a maximum
Sign Height of 1.5 m (4.11 ft) and a maximum permitted Sign Area of 0.6 m2 (6.5
ft2); No Back Lit Signs shall be permitted.
.7
The following uses are not major home occupations and are expressly prohibited:
a) Salvage, storage, repair, maintenance or sales of motor vehicles, trailers, boats
or related engines, equipment or parts.
b) Tow-truck operations, manufacturing and industrial uses, social escort services,
cabinet making, welding or machine shops, meat cutting, commercial animal
breeding or parking or storage of industrial, commercial, or construction
equipment or materials.
c) Sale or storage of any commodity not produced on the premises, except that
internet, telephone or mail order sales of such commodities shall be permitted
provided that customers do not visit the premises to inspect or to take possession
of ordered goods.
Home Occupations, Minor
6.26
A minor home occupation shall be subject to the following:
.1
Minor home occupations shall be entirely enclosed within a single detached
dwelling, carriage house or secondary suite, and shall not occupy more than 50.0
m2 (538.2 ft2) or 20.0% of the floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less.
.2
A home Occupation, Minor may be permitted in the principal dwelling and in a
carriage house or secondary suite.
.3
No minor home occupation shall discharge or emit odours, noxious or toxic matter
or vapours, heat, glare, noise, radiation, or recurrent vibrations or would result in
traffic congestion, electrical interference, fire hazard or health hazard.
.4
The proprietor of a minor home occupation must reside in the dwelling within or
from which the home occupation is operated.
.5
No persons other than those who reside in the dwelling within or from which the
home occupation is operated shall be engaged in the minor home occupation.
.6
No variation of the residential character or appearance of land or buildings shall be
permitted in association with a minor home occupation.
.7
A minor home occupation shall not generate more than one client or customer visit
to the site within or from which it is being operated on any calendar day.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 24
.8
The following uses are not minor home occupations and are expressly prohibited:
a) Salvage, storage, repair, maintenance or sales of motor vehicles, trailers, boats
or related engines, equipment or parts.
b) Tow-truck operations, manufacturing and industrial uses, social escort services,
cabinet making, welding or machine shops, meat cutting, commercial animal
breeding or parking or storage of industrial, commercial, or construction
equipment or materials.
c) Sale or storage of any commodity not produced on the premises, except that
internet, telephone or mail order sales of such commodities shall be permitted
provided that customers do not visit the premises to inspect or to take possession
of ordered goods.
Metal Shipping Containers
6.27
Metal shipping containers shall be subject to the following:
.1
Metal shipping containers shall only be used to store goods or materials that are
accessory to the operation of a business or facility located on the parcel on which
the containers are located.
.2
Unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, the use of metal shipping containers is
permitted only in the I1, I2, BP1 and BP2 zones.
.3
Notwithstanding Section 6.27.2, one metal shipping container shall be permitted in
any zone on a temporary basis during the construction of a building or structure on
the same lot, on the condition that the container is removed prior to the completion
of the building and issuance of occupancy.
.4
Metal shipping containers shall be sited in accordance with individual zone
regulations for the siting of accessory buildings and structures.
.5
In all zones where metal shipping containers are permitted, the containers shall not
be located between the principal building and any street frontage, except a lane.
.6
Metal shipping containers may only be stacked in the I1, I2, BP1 and BP2 zones, to
a maximum of two containers high and subject to the prior issuance of a building
permit. Metal shipping containers shall not be stacked on parcels adjacent to
Residential zones.
.7
Use of Metal Shipping Containers as Accessory Buildings must meet all relevant
building, fire, and safety regulations.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 25
.8
Where a lot containing one or more metal shipping containers is located adjacent to
a lot zoned for residential use, a fence or landscape screen shall be provided along
the property line adjacent to the residential lot at a height of no less than 1.8m (6ft)
to obstruct the container from view.
Siting
6.28
Not more than one principal building shall be located on any parcel, except as otherwise
specified in this bylaw.
6.29
No portion of a setback area required by this bylaw, between a parcel line and building,
shall provide a portion of open space for any building or use on another parcel.
Secondary Suites on Residential Properties
6.30
Relationship between a Principal Dwelling and a Secondary Suite
.1
A secondary suite shall be entirely contained within a single detached dwelling or
half duplex dwelling.
6.31
Limitation of Number of Dwelling Units
.1
Only one secondary suite is permitted per dwelling unit and shall not be allowed in
conjunction with a carriage house on the same lot.
6.32
A secondary suite is subject to the following regulations:
.1
The Minimum Gross Floor Area is 32 m2 (344 sq. ft.)
.2
The Maximum Gross Floor Area is 125 m2 (1345 sq. ft.) or 40% of the total gross
floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less;
.3
The minimum area of private amenity space, which is developed for the recreational
use of the residents of a dwelling unit and may include balconies, patios, decks, and
level landscaped recreational areas, that is required is 15 m2 (161 sq. ft.) each for
the principal dwelling and for the secondary suite and that is not located in the front
yard setback or in parking areas;
.4
One additional parking space is required for the secondary suite on the subject
property. Where possible, the additional parking space shall abut and use an
existing driveway for access to the street. At least one parking space for the
principal dwelling and one parking space for the secondary suite shall be located to
provide direct vehicular access to the street without obstruction by a vehicle parked
in another parking space.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 26
Setback Exceptions
6.33
No features shall project into the setback required by this bylaw, except the following:
.1
Gutters, cornices, sills, bay windows, chimneys, heating or ventilating equipment or
other architectural features if the projections do not exceed 1.0 m (3.3 ft) measured
horizontally;
.2
Eaves, unenclosed stairwells or balconies, porches, canopies and sunshades if the
projections, measured horizontally, do not exceed:
a) 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in the case of front and side yards, or
b) 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in the case of rear yard setbacks, if the foundations or supports
for them do not encroach into any required front yard or side yard setback.
6.34
Provincial Public undertakings Regulations
1. An owner, occupier or lessee of land must not, without the consent of the minister,
place or cause or allow to be placed any building, trailer, mobile home or other
structure within the following distance from the property line fronting on any arterial
highway within a municipality or on any highway in unorganized territory:
(a) if a public lane or alley provides secondary access to the property, 3 m;
(b) in any other case, 4.5 m.
2. In addition to the above noted paragraph that speaks to the Provincial Setback
requirements, BC Reg. 513/2004 also speaks to the following: Part 3 - Section 13
An owner, occupier or lessee of land at the intersection of
a) an arterial highway in a municipality or any highway in unorganized territory,
and
b) any other highway,
must not grow or place, or cause or allow to be grown or placed, within the sight
triangle on that land, any signs or structures or trees or other plants, with horizontal
dimension exceeding 0.6 m, unless
c) the person has the consent of the minister to do so, or
d) an eye 0.9 m above the surface elevation of one highway can, by looking
directly over the sign or structure or tree or other plant, see an object 0.9 m
above the surface elevation of the other highway.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 27
Sustainable Building Technologies
6.35
Renewable Energy Systems and Infrastructure
.1
Renewable energy devices are a permitted use in all zones, under the following
conditions:
a) There must be an active principal use on a lot in order to locate private
renewable energy device on the lot; and
b) The production of the renewable energy as well as any device used to produce
the energy must comply with all Municipal, Provincial and Federal Bylaws,
Statutes and Regulations including but not limited to a Building Permit and BC
Building Code Regulations.
6.36
Solar Energy Devices
.1
In Residential and Commercial Zones, solar energy devices shall be permitted,
provided that:
a) The device is attached to a principal or accessory building; and
b) The device does not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof to a
maximum of 1.0m (3.3ft)
.2
In Industrial and Institutional Zones, solar energy devices shall be permitted,
provided that:
a) The device is located on or within either a principal or accessory building, and
the device does not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof; or
b) The device is a standalone structure, subject to the zoning requirements for the
principal building on the lot where the device is located.
6.37
Geothermal Energy Devices
.1
Geothermal energy devices are a permitted use in all zones, under the following
conditions:
a) All above-ground parts of the geothermal energy devices shall be subject to the
zoning requirements for an accessory building or structure on a lot;
b) The underground geothermal energy components shall be a minimum 3.0 m
away from all adjacent parcels; and
c) Geothermal energy systems requiring access to watercourses must be
authorized by the Province or Federal Government.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 28
6.38
Temporary Shelters
.1
The installation of temporary shelters shall be permitted only in accordance with the
following regulations:
a) Temporary shelters must meet requirements for setbacks for accessory
buildings and structures for side and rear yards, but shall not be permitted within
the front yard setback required for principal buildings on any parcel zoned to
accommodate an accessory building or structure.
b) Temporary shelters shall not exceed height and size restrictions for accessory
buildings in individual zones.
c) A maximum of one temporary structure is permitted per parcel.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 29
SECTION 7:
PARKING AND LOADING
Exemptions from Parking and Loading Requirements
7.1
The regulations contained in this section shall not apply to buildings, structures and uses
existing on the effective date of this Bylaw except that:
.1
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided and maintained in accordance with
this section for any addition to any existing building and structure or any change or
addition to such existing use.
.2
Off-street parking and loading areas in existence prior to the adoption of this Bylaw
shall not be reduced below the applicable off-street parking requirements of this
section.
Number of Off-street Parking Spaces
7.2
The number of off-street parking spaces for automobiles required for any use is calculated
according to Table 1 of this Bylaw in which Column I classifies the types of uses and
Column II sets out the number of required off-street parking spaces that are to be provided
for each use in Column I.
7.3
In respect of a use permitted under this Bylaw which is not specifically referred to in
Column I of Table 1 the number of off-street parking and loading spaces is calculated on
the basis of the requirements for the most similar class of use that is listed.
7.4
Where calculation of the total number of parking spaces yields a fractional number, the
required number of spaces shall be calculated based on rounding (e.g. 7.5 spaces equals 8
required spaces and 7.4 requires 7 spaces).
7.5
Where seating accommodation is the basis for a unit of measurement under this section
and consists of benches, pews, booths or similar seating accommodation, each 0.5 m
(1.6 ft) of width of such seating shall be deemed to be one seat.
7.6
Where more than one use is located on a parcel, the total number of parking or loading
spaces to be required shall be the sum total of the requirements for each use.
Location of Parking Spaces
7.7
Except for uses in the C2 Zones, required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the
same parcel as the use they serve.
7.8
In the C2 Zone, off-street parking spaces may be located on another parcel of land located
within 125 m (410 ft) of the building or use under the condition that legal assurances, to
the satisfaction of the Town of Princeton, are established to ensure that the parcel is used
only for parking serving the building or use.
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 30
Pay-in Lieu - Automobile Parking
7.9
Where a property is developed within 400 m (1312 ft) of a public off-street automobile
parking area owned and operated by the Town, a partial or total reduction of on-site parking
requirements is permitted if the owner pays $5,000 per parking space not provided to be
placed in the Town of Princeton's Parking Facilities Reserve Fund.
Automobile Parking Standards
7.10
Off-street automobile parking spaces must meet the minimum dimensions contained in
Table 7.1. The parking dimension factors included in Table 7.1 are illustrated in Figure 7.1.
Table 7.1- Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Angle
(A)
Width (B)
Curb Length
(C)
1 Way Aisle
Width (D)
2 Way Aisle
Width (D)
Stall Depth
(E)
0°
2.4m (8.0ft)
6.6m (22.5ft)
3.7m (12.0ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
2.5m (8.0ft)
30°
2.6m (8.5ft)
5.2m (17.0ft)
3.7m (12.0ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
4.6m (15.0ft)
45°
2.6m (8.5ft)
3.7m (12.0ft)
3.7m (12.0ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
5.2m (17.0ft)
60°
2.6m (8.5ft)
3.0m (9.75ft)
4.9m (16.0ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
5.3m (17.5ft)
90°
2.6m (8.5ft)
2.60m (8.5ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
6.1m (20.0ft)
4.9m (16.0ft)
Figure 7.1 - Parking Dimension Factors
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 31
7.11
Exceptions to the off-street automobile parking standards defined in Section 7.10 are as
follows:
.1
Up to 20.0% of required parking spaces may be 2.4m (7.9ft) wide and 5.0m (16.4ft)
long, provided these spaces are grouped and identified for small vehicles use only.
.2
Where the arrangement of parking stalls may require parallel parking in a reverse
direction, the spaces shall be not less than 6.5m (21.3ft) long.
.3
Where one or both sides of a parking space abut a wall or other barrier more than
0.15m (0.5ft) high, an additional 0.3m (1.0ft) width shall be provided to each abutting
parking space on the side(s) adjacent to such a barrier to allow easier opening of car
doors.
.4
Where angle parking stalls are designed pointing parked cars into a landscaped area,
up to 0.4m (1.3ft) of vehicle overhang into the landscaped area may be incorporated
into the layout design provided the curb protecting the landscaped area is not more
than 0.15m (0.5ft) high, and parking space lengths may be reduced accordingly; and
.5
In cases where unusual parking layouts or obstructions are encountered, the required
parking space and aisle sizes may be increased or decreased to account for special
conditions.
7.12
Off-street automobile parking and loading spaces shall be surfaced so that all precipitation
events are infiltrated into the underlying soil. Surfacing may include porous pavement,
pervious unit paver systems, or unit grass pave systems. Impervious asphaltic concrete or
cement pavement may be used only if combined with infiltration infrastructure that
sufficiently offsets impervious areas so as to result in no net runoff from the site. The
thickness and design of the infrastructure will be determined by a professional engineer or
professional landscape architect.
7.13
All off-street automobile parking areas containing three or more spaces in all zones except
FG, RS1, RS2, RD, I1 and I2, shall provide a 1.0m (3.3ft) wide landscaping strip
containing grass, shrubs or trees around those portions of the perimeter of the parking area
adjacent to streets other than lanes excluding the access and exit points.
7.14
Except for parking areas having 3 spaces or less located in a Residential zone, all parking
must be provided with adequate curbs to retain vehicles within such permitted parking
areas, and to ensure that required fences, walls, hedges or landscaped areas, as well as any
buildings and sidewalks will be protected from encroachment by parked vehicles.
.1
All parking shall be provided with adequate curbs in order to retain all vehicles within
such permitted parking areas, and to ensure that required fences, walls, hedges or
landscaped areas, as well as any buildings, will be protected from parked vehicles.
.2
All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar pavement so as
to provide a surface that is durable and dust-free and shall be so graded and drained
as to properly dispose of all surface water.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 32
.3
Any lighting used to illuminate any parking areas or parking garage shall be so
arranged that all direct rays of light are reflected upon such parking or parking garage,
and not on any adjoining premises.
Table 7.2 - Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
COLUMN I
Class of Building
COLUMN II
Required Number of Spaces
Apartments and Townhouses
-
Studio
1 per dwelling unit
-
One Bedroom
1.25 per dwelling unit
-
Two Bedroom
1.50 per dwelling unit
-
Three Bedroom or more
2.0 per dwelling unit
-
Visitor
0.5 per dwelling unit for visitor use only
Assembly uses, funeral homes,
theatres, Place of Worship, halls
1 per 5 seats or per 40 m2 (431 ft2) of gross floor area,
whichever is larger
Auctioneering Establishment
1 per 20 m2 (215 ft2) of gross floor area
Automobile Parts Supply
2 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2 ) of gross floor area
Automobile and Boat Sales,
Rentals and Services
2 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2 ) of gross floor area
Bank and Financial Institutions
1 per 30 m2 (323ft2) gross floor area
Bed and Breakfast
1 per 2 sleeping units in addition to the minimum parking
requirements for single detached dwellings
Bowling Alley
3 per alley
Building Material Supply
1 per 200 m2 (2,150 ft2) sales and storage plus 1 per 20 m2
(215 ft2) retail floor area
Buildings for Recreation Use
1 per 30 m2 (323 ft2) gross floor area
Bulk Fuel Sales
1 per 15 m2 (160 ft2) of retail floor area
Campground
1 per camping space
Car Wash
2 per service bay plus 2 spaces
Commercial Facilities Not
Listed Above
3 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area
Convenience Store and Grocery
Store
1 per 30m2 (323 ft2) of retail floor area
Cultural Facility, Museums, Art
Galleries and Exhibits
1 per 40 m2 (430 ft2) gross floor area
Daycare Centre
1 per 10 children/adults requiring care, plus 1 per 2
employees
Duplex, Triplex or Fourpelex
1.5 per dwelling unit
Dwellings units in the C2 Zone
1 per dwelling unit
Equipment Rentals
Recreational Vehicle Sales &
Rentals
2 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2 ) of gross floor area
Farm and Garden Supply
Establishment
1 per 15 m2 (161 ft2) of retail floor area
Farm Machinery Sales,
Servicing and Repair
2 stalls per business
Golf Course
2.5 per hole
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 33
COLUMN I
Class of Building
COLUMN II
Required Number of Spaces
Hospital
1 per 4 beds
Hotel/Motel
1 per 2 hotel room units plus 1 per 3 seats for dining or
lounge facilities
Industrial Facilities Not Listed
1 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area
Institutional Facilities Not
Listed
1 per 20 m2 (215 ft2) of gross floor area
Key Lock Fuel Installations
1 per pump
Laundromat
1 per 3 washing machines
Machine, Welding Shop and
Machinery Sales
1 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area plus 1 per 20 m2
(215 ft2) or retail or display area
Manufactured Home
2 per dwelling unit
Manufacturing, Fabricating,
Processing Industry Including
Home Industry
1 per 70m2 (753 ft2) of gross floor area or 1 per 2
employees on 2 shifts
Meat Cutting and Packing
Establishment
1 per 50 m2 (540 ft2) of gross floor area
Medical, Dental or Veterinary
Office/Clinic
1 stall per 30 m2 (323 ft2) of gross floor area
Nursery or Greenhouse
1 per 15 m2 (160 ft2) of retail floor area
Office and Personal Service
Buildings
3 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area
Public Transportation Depot or
Terminal
1 per 20 m2 (215 ft2) of floor area excluding all storage
areas
Restaurants, Lounges, Pubs
1 per 4 seats of capacity
Retail Establishment
3 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area
Schools/Education Services
-
Elementary
2 per classroom
-
Senior High
3 per classroom
-
Education Services
10 per college, commercial school or other post secondary
classroom
Service stations, garages, auto
body shops, automotive repair,
paint shops
2 per service bay plus or 1 per 15 m2 (161 ft2) whichever is
larger
Shopping Centre -
Neighbourhood
5 per 100 m2 (1076 ft2) gross leasable area
Single Detached Dwelling
2 per dwelling unit
Storage, Warehousing,
Manufacturing, Express and
Freight Facilities or Wholesale
Buildings
1 per 200 m2 (2152 ft2) gross floor area
Trade Contractor, Drilling
Contractor
1 per 50 m2 (540 ft2) of floor area contained in building plus
1 per 2 employees
Wrecking Yard, Salvage
Operation, Junk Yard
1 per 50 m2 (540 ft2) of floor area contained in building
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 34
Automobile Parking for Persons with Disabilities (Age-Friendly)
7.15
Automobile parking spaces for persons with disabilities shall be:
.1
Designate as a parking spaces for persons with disabilities using appropriate signage;
.2
Included within the calculation of the applicable minimum parking requirements;
and,
.3
be at least 4 m (13 ft) wide and at least 6.0 m (19 ft) in length.
Bicycle Parking
7.16
When any development, building or use requires 10 or more parking stalls, bicycle racks
shall be provided at a ratio of 1 bicycle space for every 10 parking spaces required or part
thereof.
Parking Restrictions for Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones
7.17
Except when loading, unloading or carrying out a construction or maintenance activity, the
following vehicles are not permitted to be parked on a parcel in a Residential zone (except
they are permitted in the RC zone):
.1
Any commercial vehicles larger than 4500 kg gross vehicles weight;
.2
More than two commercial vehicles of less than 4500 kg gross vehicle weight each;
and
.3
Logging, industrial or construction vehicles or equipment.
Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Standards
7.18
When any new development is commenced or when any existing development is enlarged,
or use changed, for properties having or proposing direct access to Highway 3 and/or
Highway 5A, vehicle parking and loading spaces shall be provided and maintained by the
property owner for parking and loading in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation
& Infrastructure standards.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 35
Town Centre Parking
7.19
Within the Town Centre area identified shown in Figure 7.2, the number of vehicle parking
spaces required will be reduced by one space for every 10 parking spaces required.
Figure 7.2 - Illustration of Town Centre Boundaries for parking purposes
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 36
Off-Street Loading
7.20
No use may be undertaken in any zone unless the off-street loading requirements in this
Bylaw have been met for that use.
7.21
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided as follows:
.1
for Commercial and Industrial uses, 1 space for the first 500 m2 (5,328 ft2) of gross
floor area or fraction thereof, and 1 additional space for each additional 2,000 m2
(21,527 ft2) of gross floor area or fraction thereof;
.2
for Institutional and Public uses, 1 space for the first 3,000 m2 (32,292 ft2) and 1
additional space for each additional 3,000 m2 (32,292 ft2) of gross floor area or
fraction thereof.
7.22
In cases of mixed uses, the requirements for off-street loading spaces shall be the sum of
the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Required loading spaces for
one use shall not be considered as required loading spaces for any other use.
7.23
Off-street parking spaces shall not be credited as off-street loading spaces.
7.24
Each off-street loading space shall not be less than 9.0 m (30 ft) in length, 3.5 m (12 ft) in
width and provide no less than 4.0 m (13 ft) of vertical clearance.
7.25
Notwithstanding subsection 4.9.5, in no case shall the length of a loading space be such
that a vehicle in the process of loading or unloading shall project into any highway.
7.26
Each off-street loading space shall have vehicular access to a highway.
7.27
Off-street loading spaces and facilities shall be located on the same parcel as the use served,
but:
.1
not within the required front yard;
.2
no closer than 15.5 m (50.9 ft) to the nearest point of intersection of any two road
allowances.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 37
SECTION 8:
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
Establishment of Zones
8.1
The area within the boundaries of the Town of Princeton shall be divided into the zones
identified in Column I and described in Column II of Table 2.
TABLE 2 - ZONES
COLUMN I
Zones
COLUMN II
Title Elaboration
FG
Forestry Grazing
RC
Country Residential
RS1
Single Family Residential
RS2
Single Family Residential (Small Parcel)
RSM
Manufactured Home Park
RD
Two Family Residential
RM2
Multi-Family Residential (Low Density)
RM3
Multi-Family Residential (Medium Density)
C1
Local Business
C2
Central Business
C3
Commercial Transition
CT
Tourist Commercial
CS
Service Commercial
CD1
Comprehensive Development Zone
BP1
Business Park: Princeton-Summerland Road
BP2
Business Park: General
I1
Light Industrial
I2
Heavy Industrial
PRE
Parks, Recreation and Exhibition
H1
Institutional and Health Care
AP
Airport
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 38
Zone Title
8.2
The correct name of each zone provided for in this Bylaw is set out in Column I of Table 2,
Section 8.1 and the inclusion of the names contained in Column II of Table 2, Section 8.1
is for convenience only.
Location of Zones
8.3
The location of each zone is established on Schedule A, the Zoning Map of this Bylaw.
Zone Boundaries
8.4
Where a zone boundary is shown on Schedule A, the Zoning Map, as following a road or
former rail right-of-way or water course, the centreline of the right-of-way or water course
shall be the zone boundary.
8.5
Where the zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where the distances
are not specifically indicated, the location of the zoning boundary shall be determined by
scaling from the Zoning Map.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 39
SECTION 9:
FG - FORESTRY GRAZING
Intent: To accommodate forestry, grazing, agriculture, aquaculture, conservation, and limited
residential uses.
Permitted Uses
9.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the FG - Forestry Grazing
Zone.
.1
agriculture;
.2
bed and breakfast;
.3
carriage house subject to Section 6.7;
.4
dyke and pumphouse and ancillary works;
.5
fish farm;
.6
forestry;
.7
home industry;
.8
intensive agriculture;
.9
park, recreation reserve;
.10 reserve area or habitat set apart for wildlife conservation;
.11 single detached dwelling;
.12 Secondary suite, subject to Sections 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32
.13 tree harvesting, silviculture; and
.14 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
9.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as FG, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 40
FG ZONE
COLUMN I
FG ZONE
COLUMN II
.1 Maximum number of single detached
dwellings (not including agricultural
employees accommodation)
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum density
0.3 units/ha (0.1 unit/ac)
.3
Minimum parcel size
2 ha (5 ac)
.4
Minimum setback of principal and
accessory buildings from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
9 m (30 ft)
9 m (30 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
.5
Minimum setback of Intensive
Agriculture from:
- residential, commercial or institutional
zone
150 m (492 ft)
.6
Minimum setback of buildings having
livestock from:
- any property line
- any dwelling unit
7.5 m (25 ft)
12 m (39 ft)
.7
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (32 ft)
7.5m (25 ft)
.8
Minimum frontage
60 m (195 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 41
SECTION 10:
RC - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL
Intent: To accommodate rural residential housing on larger lots with limited or no services.
Permitted Uses
10.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RC-Country
Residential Zone.
.1
agriculture;
.2
backyard hens;
.3
bed and breakfast;
.4
carriage house;
.5
home occupation, major;
.6
public open space recreation;
.7
public service or utility buildings and structures, with no exterior storage and no
garages for the repair and maintenance of vehicles or equipment;
.8
reserve area or habitat set apart for wildlife conservation;
.9
single detached dwelling;
.10 Secondary suite, subject to Sections 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32 and
.11 accessory use, buildings, and structures.
10.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RC, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 42
RC ZONE
COLUMN I
RC ZONE
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of single detached
dwellings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum density
1.25 units/ha (0.5 unit/ac) with community
water service, 0.5 units/ha (0.2 units/ac) with
no community water service
.3
Minimum parcel size
2 ha (5 ac) with no community sewer service
or community water service, 0.8 ha (2 ac)
with community water service, but no
community sewer service
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
25%
.5
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
7.5 m (25 ft)
7.5 m (25 ft)
2 m (7 ft)
4 m (13 ft)
.6
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
7.5 m (25 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
2 m (7 ft)
4 m (13 ft)
.7
Minimum setbacks for buildings used
for keeping of livestock
7.5 m (25 ft) minimum from any property
line, 12 m (39 ft) from any dwelling unit
.8
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (33 ft)
7.5m (25 ft)
.9
Minimum frontage
60 m (195 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 43
SECTION 11:
RS1 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Intent: To accommodate single detached housing on mid-sized, serviced lots.
Permitted Uses
11.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RS1-Single Family
Residential Zone.
.1
bed and breakfast;
.2
home occupation, major;
.3
carriage house, subject to Section 6.7;
.4
secondary suite, subject to Section 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32;
.5
single detached dwelling; and
.6
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
11.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RS1, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
RS1
COLUMN I
RS1
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of single detached
dwellings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum density
14 units/ha (6 units/ac)
.3
Minimum parcel size
350m2 (3,767 ft2) with community water and
sewer service
2,023 m2 (21,780 ft2 or 1/2 acre) with
community water but no community sewer
service
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
40%
.5
Minimum width or length of single
detached dwelling
5.5 m (18 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 44
.6
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6.0 m (20 ft)
6.0 m (20 ft)
1.2m (4ft)
4 m (13 ft)
RS1
COLUMN I
RS1
COLUMN II
.7
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6.0 m (20 ft)
1.2 m (4 ft)
1.2 m (4 ft)
4 m (13 ft)
.8
Maximum height:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (33 ft)
7.5m (25 ft)
.9
Minimum frontage
15m (49 ft)
11.3
RS1S Single Family Residential Site Specific
In the case of lands described as Lot 8, Block 1, DL706, YDYD Plan 1459 Except Plan
A348 (335 Billiter Avenue):
A "carriage house" is a Permitted Use and Despite Section 11.2.7, the minimum setback
of a carriage house from the rear yard is 1.5m
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 45
SECTION 12
RS2 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SMALL
PARCEL)
Intent: To accommodate single detached residential housing on compact, serviced lots.
Permitted Uses
12.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RS2-Single Family
Residential (Small Parcel) Zone.
.1
home occupation, minor;
.2
carriage house, subject to Section 6.7;
.3
secondary suite, subject to Section 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32;
.4
single detached dwelling; and,
.5
accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
12. 2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RS2, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
RS2
COLUMN I
RS2
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of single detached
dwellings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum density
25 units/ha (10 units/ac)
.3
Minimum parcel size
300 m2 (3,300 ft2)
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
40%
.5
Maximum floor area of accessory
building
50 m2 (538 ft2)
.6
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6.0 m (20 ft)
6.0 m (20 ft)
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
4.0 m (13 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 46
RS2
COLUMN I
RS2
COLUMN II
.7
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
1.3 m (4 ft)
1.3 m (4 ft)
4 m (13 ft)
.8
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (33 ft)
7.5m (25 ft)
.9
Minimum width or length of single
detached dwelling
4.5 m (15 ft)
.10
Minimum frontage
10 m (33 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 47
SECTION 13:
RSM - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
Intent: To accommodate manufactured homes on individual spaces within a manufactured home
park.
Permitted Uses
13.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RSM-Manufactured
Home Park Zone.
.1
home occupation, minor;
.2
manufactured home park; and
.3
accessory uses, buildings or structures.
13.2
Development Regulations
In addition to the provisions set out in the Town of Princeton Mobile Home Park Bylaw,
no building or structure shall be constructed, located or altered, and no plan of
condominium approved which contravenes the regulations set out in the table below.
Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column II sets out the regulations.
RSM
COLUMN I
RSM
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum density
25 units/ha (10 units/ac)
.2
Minimum parcel size
1 ha (2.5 ac)
.3
Height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
7 m (23 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 48
SECTION 14:
RD - TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Intent: To accommodate single detached and duplex housing on mid-sized, serviced lots.
Permitted Uses
14.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RD-Two Family
Residential Zone.
.1
duplex;
.2
home occupation, major only in a single detached dwelling;
.3
home occupation, minor;
.4
secondary suite.
.5
single detached dwelling; and
.6
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
14.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RD, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
RD COLUMN I
RD COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of principal
buildings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum density
36 units/ha (15 units/ac)
.3
Minimum parcel size
1.0 ha, when not connected to the municipal
sewer system;
550.0 m2, when connected to the municipal
sewer system; or
225.0 m2, for the purpose of subdivision of
duplexes into their individual units, when
connected to the municipal sewer system
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
45%
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 49
RD COLUMN I
RD COLUMN II
.5
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
4.5 m (15 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
1.0 m (3 ft)
3.5 m (11 ft)
.6
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
1.8 m (6 ft)
3.5 m (11 ft)
.7
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (33 ft)
7.5m (25 ft)
.8
Minimum width or length of single
detached dwelling
5.5 m (18 ft)
.9
Minimum parcel frontage
18 m (58 ft) for fully serviced lots with a lane.
20 m (65 ft) for fully serviced lots without a
lane. Upon strata subdivisions, each dwelling
unit must retain 50% of frontage
14.3.1The Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, is amended by: adding a new section
14.3.1 (RDS - Two Family Residential Site Specific) under Section 14 (RD - Two Family
Residential) to read as follows:
.1 In the case of lands described as Lot 12, Block 44, Plan KAP96, District Lot
706, YDYD (288 Burton Avenue):
i)
Despite Section 14.2.9, the minimum parcel frontage shall not be less than
25% of the parcel depth.
Two
Family
Residenti
al Site
Specific
(RDS)
(YELLOW
SHADED
AREA)
Figure 14.3.1
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 50
14.3.2 The Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, is amended by: adding a new section
14.3.2 (RDS - Two Family Residential Site Specific) under Section 14 (RD - Two Family
Residential) to read as follows:
.2 In the case of lands described as Lot 13, Block 44, Plan KAP96, District 706, YDYD
(292 Burton Avenue):
ii)
Despite Section 14.2.9, the minimum parcel frontage shall not be less than
25% of the parcel depth.
Two
Family
Residenti
al Site
Specific
(RDS)
(YELLOW
SHADED
AREA)
Figure 14.3.2
14.3.3 The Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013, is amended by: adding a new section
14.3.3 (RDS - Two Family Residential Site Specific) under Section 14 (RD - Two Family
Residential) to read as follows:
In the case of lands described as Lot B, Plan KAP51314, District Lot 706, YDYD (294
Burton Avenue):
iii)
Despite Section 14.2.9, the minimum parcel frontage shall not be less than
25% of the parcel depth.
Two Family
Residential
Site Specific
(RDS)
(YELLOW SHADED
AREA)
Figure 14.3.3
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 51
Section 15:
RM2 - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(Low Density)
Intent: To accommodate low density multiple-family housing forms up to two storeys in height.
Permitted Uses
15.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RM2-Multi-Family
Residential (Low Density) Zone.
.1
apartment building;
.2
congregate care housing;
.3
carriage house, on a parcel with a single detached dwelling, subject to Section 6.7;
.4
secondary suite, subject to Sections 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32;
.5
duplex;
.6
home occupation, major only in a single detached dwelling;
.7
home occupation, minor;
.8
single detached dwelling;
.9
townhouse; and,
.10 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
15.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RM2, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
RM2
COLUMN I
RM2
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum density - Based on two
bedroom dwellings. See 15.4 for
further regulations
50 units/ha (20 units/ac)
.2
Floor area ratio
0.45
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 52
.3
Minimum parcel size
669 m2 (7,200 ft2) fully serviced
836 m2 (9,000 ft2) with community water
service but no community sewer service
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
35% for one storey buildings
25% for buildings over one storey
RM2
COLUMN I
RM2
COLUMN II
.5
Minimum floor area of dwelling unit
for:
- bachelor unit
- one bedroom suite
- additional bedrooms
40 m2 (431 ft2)
55 m2 (593 ft2)
an additional 15 m2 (162 ft2) per additional
bedroom
.6
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
- a duplex
- a single detached dwelling
6 m (20 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
.7
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
.8
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
10 m (33 ft) or 2 storeys
7.5m (25 ft)
.9
Minimum width or length of single
detached dwelling
5.5 m (18 ft)
.10
Minimum parcel frontage
18 m (58 ft) for fully serviced lots with a lane,
21.3 m (69 ft) for fully serviced lots without a
lane.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 53
Amenity Area
15.3
For each set of a class of dwelling set out under Column I of the table below the open area
set out under Column II must be provided.
RM2
COLUMN I
RM2
COLUMN II
Bachelor Suite
21 m2 (226 ft2)
1 Bedroom Suite
32 m2 (344 ft2)
2 Bedroom Suite
62 m2 (667 ft2)
3 Bedroom Suite and Greater
101 m2 (1,087 ft2)
15.4
A minimum of 25% open area must be at grade and outside the building.
15.5
Where commercial uses occupy the ground or one or more other floor levels, the roof area
may be used to satisfy the required open area.
Density
15.6
To determine the number of dwellings permitted when a variety of dwelling types are
proposed, the following adjustment factors shall be utilized:
RM2
COLUMN I
RM2
COLUMN II
Bachelor Suite
0.5 of a two bedroom dwelling
1 Bedroom Suite
0.75 of a two bedroom dwelling
3 Bedroom Suite
1.25 of a two bedroom dwelling
4 Bedroom Suite and Greater
1.5 of a two bedroom dwelling
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 54
SECTION 16:
RM3 - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(Medium Density)
Intent: To accommodate medium density multiple-family housing forms up to four storeys in
height.
Permitted Uses
16.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the RM3-Multi-Family
Residential (Medium Density) Zone.
.1
apartment building;
.2
congregate care housing;
.3
secondary suite, subject to Section 6.30, 6.31, and 6.32;
.4
duplex;
.5
home occupation, minor;
.6
townhouse; and,
.7
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
16.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as RM3, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
RM3 COLUMN I
RM3 COLUMN II
.1
Maximum density - Based on two
bedroom dwellings. See 14.4 for
further regulations
112 units/ha (45 units/ac)
.2
Floor area ratio
0.80
.3
Minimum parcel size
669 m2 (7,200 ft2) fully serviced
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
45%
.5
Minimum floor area of dwelling unit
for:
- bachelor unit
- one bedroom suite
- additional bedrooms
40 m2 (431 ft2)
55 m2 (593 ft2)
an additional 15 m2 (162 ft2) per additional
bedroom
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 55
Amenity Space
16.3
For each set of a class of dwelling set out under Column I of the table below the open area
set out under Column II must be provided.
RM3 COLUMN I
RM3 COLUMN II
Bachelor Suite
15 m2 (161 ft2)
1 Bedroom Suite
23 m2 (247 ft2)
2 Bedroom Suite
45 m2 (484 ft2)
3 Bedroom Suite and Greater
75 m2 (807 ft2)
16.4
A minimum of 25% open area must be at grade and outside the building.
16.5
Where commercial uses occupy the ground or one or more other floor levels, the roof area
may be used to satisfy the required open area.
RM3 COLUMN I
RM3 COLUMN II
.6
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
- duplex
6.0 m (20 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
2 m (6 ft)
.7
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
.8
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
18 m (58 ft) or 4 storeys
7.5m (25 ft)
.9
Minimum parcel frontage
18 m (58 ft) for fully serviced lots with a lane.
21.3 m (69 ft) for fully serviced lots without a
lane.
Town of Princeton
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Density
16.6
To determine the number of dwellings permitted when a variety of dwelling types are
desired, the following adjustment factors shall be utilized:
RM3
COLUMN I
RM3 COLUMN II
Bachelor Suite
0.5 of a two bedroom dwelling
1 Bedroom Suite
0.75 of a two bedroom dwelling
3 Bedroom Suite
1.25 of a two bedroom dwelling
4 Bedroom Suite and Greater
1.5 of a two bedroom dwelling
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 57
SECTION 17:
C1 - LOCAL BUSINESS
Intent: To accommodate a limited range of neighbourhood convenience services.
Permitted Uses
17.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the C1-Local Business
Zone.
.1
convenience store;
.2
personal service establishment;
.3
retail establishment, minor;
.4
dwelling unit;
.5
home occupation, major; and,
.6
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
17.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as C1, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
C1
COLUMN I
C1 COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of principal buildings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum floor area ratio
0.70
.3
Minimum parcel size
400 m2 (4,300 ft2)
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
35%
.5
Minimum setback of building or structure
from:
- front parcel line except as outlined in
'other regulations'
- rear parcel line with lane
- rear parcel line without lane or adjacent
to a Residential zone
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
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C1
COLUMN I
C1 COLUMN II
.6
Maximum height of:
- buildings
10.5 m (34 ft)
.7
Minimum parcel width
10 m (32 ft)
Other Regulations
17.3
A residential dwelling unit shall only be permitted in a building with the following
commercial uses:
.1
personal service establishment;
.2
retail establishment, minor; or
.3
convenience store.
17.4
Dwellings shall be located at the rear of the building on the ground floor, or above the first
storey.
17.5
Residential dwellings shall have separate entrances from the exterior of the building and
shall not share a common hallway with commercial uses.
17.6
No mobile home or mobile building shall be permitted on any parcel in this zone.
17.7
The minimum setback of parking spaces from the front parcel line is 3 m (10 ft).
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Zoning Bylaw
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SECTION 18:
C2 - CENTRAL BUSINESS
Intent: To serve as the town centre of Princeton, providing a location for restaurants, offices,
retail, entertainment, government, cultural, residential and other uses.
Permitted Uses
18.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the C2-Central Business
Zone.
.1
assembly;
.2
automobile sales and repairs within a building;
.3
business service establishment;
.4
commercial amusement or recreation enterprise;
.5
commercial or professional business office;
.6
convenience store;
.7
craft brewery/distillery;
.8
daycare centre;
.9
dwelling unit;
.10 funeral parlour;
.11 hotel;
.12 institution, excluding storage, repair or manufacturing;
.13 library, museum or art gallery;
.14 liquor primary licenced premises
.15 liquor sales, primary;
.16 motel;
.17 open air markets on vacant lots or parking areas, provided the property owners grant
permission for such a use;
.18 personal service establishment;
.19 post office;
.20 public parking lot;
.21 restaurant;
.22 retail establishment, minor and major;
.23 small equipment motor sales and repairs within a building; and,
.24 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
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18.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as C2, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
C2
COLUMN I
C2
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of principal
buildings
2 per parcel
.2
Maximum floor area ratio
3.0
.3
Minimum parcel size for:
- motels and hotels
- all other uses
1,700 m2 (18,300 ft2)
200 m2 (2,150 ft2)
.4
Maximum parcel coverage
100%
.5
Minimum setback of building or
structure from:
-front parcel line, except as outlined in
'other regulations'
- rear parcel line with lane
- rear parcel line without lane or
adjacent to Residential zones
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
0 m (0 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
.6
Maximum height of:
- buildings
10.5 m (34 ft)
.7
Minimum parcel frontage
7 m (23 ft)
18.3
Other Regulations
.1
Dwellings shall be located at the rear of the building on the ground floor, or above
the first storey.
.2
Residential dwellings shall have separate entrances from the exterior of the building
and shall not share a common hallway with commercial uses.
.3
No mobile home or mobile building shall be permitted on any parcel in this zone.
.4
The minimum setback of parking spaces from the front parcel line is 3 m (10 ft).
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 61
18.4
The Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2013 is amended by:
i)
adding a new section 18.4 (Site Specific Central Business (C2S) Regulations)
under Section 18, C2-Central Business) to read as follows:
in the case of lands described as N1/2, Lot 6, Block 25, KAP55, DL 706, YDYD (255
Vermilion Avenue)
a) the following principal use shall be permitted on the land in addition to the permitted
uses listed in Section 18.1:
1. Cannabis Retail Sales Establishment
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 62
SECTION 19:
C3 - COMMERCIAL TRANSITION
Intent: To provide a transition area where residential and commercial uses are permitted near the
C2 - Central Business zone.
Permitted Uses
19.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the C3-Commercial
Transition Zone.
.1
business service establishment;
.2
commercial business office;
.3
daycare centre;
.4
dwelling unit;
.5
professional business office;
.6
restaurant and food take-out establishment;
.7
retail service establishment, major; and,
.8
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
19.2
Prohibited Uses
The following uses are not permitted in the C3 zone:
.1
lumber and building supply yard;
.2
the sale, servicing, repair and storage of new or used vehicles, trailers,
manufactured homes, recreation vehicle units, boats, farm and industrial machinery,
and internal combustion engines except as an accessory use of a permitted use; and,
.3
storage, including commercial storage lockers.
19.3
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as C3, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations
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set out in the table below in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
C3
COLUMN I
C3
COLUMN II
.1 Maximum number of principal buildings
1 per parcel
.2 Maximum floor area ratio
1.0
.3 Minimum parcel size
600 m2 (6,460 ft2)
.4 Maximum parcel coverage
50%
.5 Minimum setback of building or structure from:
- front parcel line, except as outlined in 'other regulations'
- rear parcel line with lane
- rear parcel line without lane or adjacent to RS1, RS2,
RSM, RD, RM2 orRM3 zones
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
.6 Maximum height of:
- buildings
Lesser of 9 m (29.5 ft) or
3 stories
.7 Minimum parcel frontage
7 m (23 ft)
.8 Maximum parcel frontage- Deleted
Deleted
Bylaw No. 973, 2019
Screening and Landscaping
19.4
All mechanical, electrical or other service equipment located outside or on the roof of a
building in the C3 zone shall be screened from adjacent properties and streets.
19.5
All outdoor storage and refuse receptacle areas in the C3 zone shall be screened on three
sides by decorative masonry walls. The fourth side shall consist of a metal or wooden gate.
The walls and gate shall be a minimum of 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) in height, but shall be no
higher than 0.6 metres (2.0 feet) above the receptacle where the receptacle is more than 1.8
metres (5.9 feet) high.
19.6
No commercial activity or storage of retail goods shall be conducted outside of a building,
except for loading, patron parking, and the temporary display of retail goods without the
use of fixtures.
Other Regulations
19.7
Dwellings shall be located at the rear of the building on the ground floor, or above the first
storey.
.1
Residential dwellings shall have separate entrances from the exterior of the building
and shall not share a common hallway with commercial uses.
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.2
No mobile home or mobile building shall be permitted on any parcel in this zone.
.3
The minimum setback of parking spaces from the front parcel line is 3 m (10 ft).
.4
private outdoor space accessory to each dwelling unit that is at least 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2)
for a bachelor dwelling, 10.0 m2 (107.6 ft2) for a 1 bedroom dwelling or 15.0 m2
(161.5 ft2) for a dwelling with more than 1 bedroom.
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 65
SECTION 20:
CT - TOURIST COMMERCIAL
Intent: To provide tourist accommodation, entertainment, recreation oriented facilities and
convenience services.
Permitted Uses
20.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the CT-Tourist
Commercial Zone.
.1
campground;
.2
commercial amusement or recreation enterprise;
.3
convenience store;
.4
craft brewery/distillary
.5
garden centre, including nursery;
.6
hotel;
.7
liquor primary licenced premises
.8
liquor sales, primary;
.9
motel;
.10 recreation facilities;
.11 restaurant;
.12 retail service establishment, minor;
.13 single detached dwelling accessory to any of the above uses; and,
.14 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
20.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as CT, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations
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set out in the table below in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
CT
COLUMN I
CT
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of principal
buildings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum floor area ratio
0.45
.3
Minimum parcel size for:
- motels and hotels
- recreation facility and campground
- all other uses
1,700 m2 (18,300 ft2)
0.2 ha (0.5 ac)
600 m2 (6,460 ft2)
.4
Maximum coverage
35%
.5
Minimum setback of building or
structure from:
- front parcel line, except as outlined in
'other regulations'
- rear parcel line with lane
- rear parcel line without lane or
adjacent to RS1, RS2, RSM, RD,
RM2 or RM3 zones
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
7.5 m (24 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
.6
Maximum height of:
- buildings
10.5 m (34 ft)
.7
Minimum parcel frontage
10 m (32 ft)
Other Regulations
20.3
A single detached dwelling unit shall meet each of the following conditions:
.1
be self-contained;
.2
have a separate entrance to the street.
20.4
No mobile home or mobile building shall be permitted on any parcel in this zone.
20.5
A landscaped strip of a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) wide containing grass, shrubs, trees or a
decorative ground cover shall be provided for parcels abutting a highway other than a lane,
except at ingress and egress points.
20.6
The minimum setback of parking spaces from the front parcel line is 3 m (10 ft).
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
Page 67
SECTION 21:
CS - SERVICE COMMERCIAL
Intent: To accommodate predominantly auto-oriented commercial uses along Princeton's main
transportation corridors.
Permitted Uses
21.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the CS-Service
Commercial Zone.
.1
caretaker residence;
.2
car wash;
.3
gasoline service station, including electric car plug-ins;
.4
parking lot;
.5
propane sales;
.6
restaurant;
.7
retail establishment, major;
.8
single detached dwelling; and,
.9
accessory uses, buildings and structures.
21.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as CS, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations
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set out in the table below in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
CS
COLUMN I
CS
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum number of principal buildings
1 per parcel
.2
Maximum floor area ratio
0.35
.3
Minimum parcel size for all uses
600 m2 (6,460 ft2)
.4
Maximum coverage
35%
.5
Minimum setback of building structure
from:
- front parcel line, except as outlined in
'other regulations'
- rear parcel line with lane
- rear parcel line without lane or adjacent
to RS1, RS2, RSM, RD, RM2 or RM3
zones
- exterior side parcel line
- interior side parcel line for all uses
except as outlined in 'other regulations'
7.5 m (24 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
4.5 m (15 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
.6
Maximum height of
- buildings
10.5 m (34 ft)
.7
Minimum parcel frontage
10 m (32 ft)
Other Regulations
21.3
Where practical, every business or undertaking shall be conducted within a completely
enclosed building, except for parking and loading facilities.
21.4
A single detached dwelling unit shall meet each of the following conditions:
.1
be self-contained;
.2
have a separate entrance to the street.
21.5
No mobile home shall be permitted on any parcel in this zone.
21.6
The minimum setback of fuel distribution pumps from interior side parcel line is 10 m (32
ft).
21.7
When only one parcel line is adjacent to all other zones except C1, C2, I1 or I2, the side
interior yard shall be 3 m (10 ft).
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 69
N
Figure 21.11.1
Service Commercial
Site Specific (CSs)
(YELLOW SHADED AREA)
21.8
A landscaped strip of a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) wide containing grass shrubs, trees or a
decorative ground cover shall be provided for parcels abutting a highway other than a lane,
except at ingress and egress points.
21.9
The minimum setback of parking spaces from the front parcel line is 3 m (10 ft).
21.10 Notwithstanding the maximum number of principal buildings per parcel, mini-storage uses
may have more than one (1) principal building per parcel.
21.11 Site Specific Service Commercial (CSs) Regulations Bylaw No. 962, 2019
.1 in the case of land described as Lot 1, Plan KAP78819, District Lot 706, YDYD
(367 Highway 3), and shown shaded yellow on Figure 21.11.1:
a) the following principal use shall be permitted on the land in addition to the
permitted uses listed in Section 21.1:
i) bottle collection and recycling depot.
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 70
SECTION 21(A) COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Intent: This is a site specific zone designed to operate a business fully within a building and that
does not produce excessive noise, odour or other disturbances.
CD1 - Comprehensive Development Zone is specifically for the property located at 600 Similkameen
Avenue, legally described as : Lot A, District Lot 706 Yale (Formerly Osoyoos) Division
Yale District Plan KAP86386; PID : 027-464-938.
Permitted Uses
21(a).1 The following uses and no others shall be permitted in the CD1 Zone:
.1
convenience store;
.2
advanced technology industry;
.3
caretaker residence;
.4
daycare;
.5
office;
.6
research facilities;
.7
warehousing, storage (within the buildings)
.8
trade contractors;
.9
accessory outside storage buildings (must be screened by landscaping or fence)
.10
personal service establishment;
.11
veterinary clinic.
Regulations
21(a).2
The Site plan drawing of the existing building is permitted and no modifications to
the foot print or building will be considered without amendment to this bylaw.
21(a).3
Every business or undertaking shall be conducted within a completely enclosed
building, except for parking and loading facilities. Parking and loading as per table
7.2.
21(a).4
A caretaker dwelling unit shall meet each of the following conditions:
.1
be self-contained;
.2
have a separate entrance;
.3
is located on the second storey level or behind the commercial premises;
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.4
is designed and constructed as an integral part of the building.
21(a).5
No mobile home or mobile building shall be permitted on this parcel.
21(a).6
There will be no salvage or storage of derelict vehicles and equipment, used building
or domestic products and similar discarded materials.
21(a).7
No unenclosed storage of equipment or material is permitted on this parcel.
21(a).8
A landscaped strip of a minimum of 1.2 m (4ft) wide containing grass, shrubs, trees
or a decorative ground cover shall be provided abutting a roadway, side yards, and
rear yard.
21(a).9
The following uses are expressly prohibited:
(a) Salvage, storage, repair, maintenance or sales of motor vehicles, trailers, boats or
related engines, equipment or parts.
(b) Tow-truck operations and industrial uses;
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Zoning Bylaw
Page 72
SECTION 22:
BP1 - BUSINESS PARK:
PRINCETON-SUMMERLAND ROAD
Intent: To accommodate a mix of commercial and industrial uses which are appropriate in a
business park setting along Princeton-Summerland Road.
Permitted Uses
22.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the BP1-Business Park
(Princeton-Summerland Road) Zone.
.1
auction service;
.2
bakery - wholesale, commercial and retail;
.3
bottle collection and recycling depot;
.4
business service establishment;
.5
caretaker or security dwelling units in conjunction with the permitted uses;
.6
cartage, freighting and trucking yard;
.7
commercial business office;
.8
cannabis production and distribution facility
.9
convenience store;
.10 distribution outlet;
.11 equipment and product storage;
.12 high technology industry;
.13 kitchen supplies;
.14 lawn and garden shop;
.15 nursery and greenhouse;
.16 off-street parking and loading facilities;
.17 offices, storage facilities and shops for building, developing, general and trade
contracting industry;
.18 print shop;
.19 restaurant;
.20 retail sale or products associated with one of the permitted uses for this zone;
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.21 retail trade with on-site warehouse space;
.22 sale, rental and repair of light equipment and appliances;
.23 sales and service, rental and repair of automobiles, boats, recreation vehicles,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, and manufactured homes;
.24 service industries;
.25 service stations;
.26 storage facilities;
.27 taxidermy shop;
.28 training facility for trade related occupations, but not including training for heavy
equipment operation or other heavy industrial trades;
.29 veterinary clinic;
.30 warehouse; and,
.31 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
22.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as BP1, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
BP1
COLUMN I
BP1
COLUMN II
.1
Minimum parcel size
0.405 ha. (1 acre )
.2
Minimum setback of building or structure
from:
- front parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
- rear parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
.3
Maximum height of:
- building
10 m (33 ft)
.4
Minimum Lot Coverage
Deleted.
Deleted. Bylaw No. 965, 2019
Town of Princeton
Zoning Bylaw
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Other Regulations
22.2
Where a BP1 zone abuts any other zone, excluding the FG, BP2, I1 and I2 zones, the
setbacks shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) and a landscape screen shall be required.
22.3
In the BP1 zone, outside storage shall be enclosed by a minimum 1.8 m (6ft.) tall fence or
landscape screen which shall obstruct the storage from view.
22.4
All business shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building except for parking,
loading and outdoor storage areas, where accessory to a permitted use.
22.5
All loading and vehicular service areas shall be on the side or rear of each building.
22.6
A minimum landscape area having a width of 3 m (10 ft.) is required along the length of
front, and exterior side property lines, as well as along the rear property lines abutting the
Princeton-Summerland Road.
22.7
Site Specific Business Park (BP1S) Regulations
.1 in the case of lands described as:
Lot 22, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District;
PID: 028-337-000
Lot 21, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-992
Lot 20, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-984
Parcel A, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District,
(BEING A CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 18 & 19, SEE CA7524468); PID: 030-
806-712
Lot 17, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-950
Lot 1, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-771
Lot 2, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-780
Lot 3, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-798
Lot 4, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-801
Lot 5, Plan KAP91326, District Lot 932, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District; PID:
028-336-810
a) the following principal use shall be permitted on the land in addition to the permitted
uses listed in Section 22.1:
ii) Cannabis Growing and Cultivation Facility.
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SECTION 23:
BP2 - BUSINESS PARK: GENERAL
Intent: To accommodate a mix of commercial and industrial uses which are generally appropriate
in a business park setting. In contrast to the BP1 Zone, BP2 allows for more land intensive
uses such as construction material storage, manufacturing, greenhouses, fire department
training and others.
Permitted Uses
23.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the BP2-Business Park
General Zone.
.1
auction service;
.2
automobile repair shops;
.3
bottle collection and recycling depot;
.4
cannabis production and distribution facility
.5
caretaker or security dwelling units in conjunction with an industrial use;
.6
cartage, freighting and trucking yard;
.7
commercial business office;
.8
construction material sales and storage, including concrete mixing plant, lumber yard,
log home manufacturing, and construction office;
.9
distribution outlet;
.10 equipment and product storage;
.11 fire department training site;
.12 high technology industry;
.13 kitchen supplies;
.14 lawn and garden shop, including greenhouses;
.15 machine shops, cabinetry operations, and manufacturing plants that meet the
following restrictions:
a) produce noise levels below 60 dB (A), measured at any property line;
b) odour, smoke, dust or electrical interference from operations are not present at
the property line; and
c) outdoor storage is not visible outside the property line.
.16 nursery and greenhouse;
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.17 off-street parking and loading facilities;
.18 offices, storage facilities and shops for building, developing, general and trade
contracting industry;
.19 print shop;
.20 retail trade with on-site warehouse space;
.21 retail sale or products associated with one of the permitted uses for this zone;
.22 sale, rental and repair of light equipment and appliances;
.23 sales and service, rental and repair of automobiles, boats, recreation vehicles,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, and manufactured homes;
.24 service industries;
.25 storage facilities;
.26 taxidermy shop;
.27 training facility for trade related occupations, but not including training for heavy
equipment operation or other heavy industrial trades;
.28 veterinary clinic;
.29 warehouse;
.30 works yard; and,
.31 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
23.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as BP2, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations
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set out in the table below in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
BP2
COLUMN I
BP2
COLUMN II
.1
Minimum parcel size
0.405 ha. (1 acre )
.2
Minimum setback of building or structure
from:
- front parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
- rear parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
.3
Maximum height of:
- building
15 m (49 ft)
23
Minimum Lot Coverage:
Deleted.
Deleted. Bylaw No. 965, 2019
Other Regulations
23.3
Where a BP2 zone abuts any other zone, excluding the FG, I1 and I2 zones, the setbacks
shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) and a landscape screen shall be required.
23.4
In the BP2 zone, outside storage shall be enclosed by a minimum 1.8 m (6ft.) tall fence or
landscape screen which shall obstruct the storage from view.
23.5
A minimum landscape area having a width of 3 m (10 ft.) is required along the length of
the front property line.
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Zoning Bylaw
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SECTION 24:
I1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
Intent: To accommodate light industrial uses as well as a mix of service commercial uses.
Permitted Uses
24.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the I1-Light Industrial
Zone.
.1
auction service;
.2
automobile repair shops including body repairs, painting, body manufacturing,
engine rebuilding, tire retreading or rebuilding brake, muffler, and shock absorber
service, and gasoline sales;
.3
bottling and distribution plants;
.4
bottle collection and recycling depots;
.5
caretaker or security dwelling unit in conjunction with an industrial use;
.6
cartage, freighting and trucking yards;
.7
convenience store;
.8
dry cleaning plants;
.9
lawn and garden shop;
.10 machine shop;
.11 nursery and greenhouse;
.12 offices, storage facilities and shops for building, developing, general and trade
contracting industry;
.13 off-street parking and loading facilities;
.14 processing and manufacturing plants for food, soft drinks, ornamental and arts and
crafts products, sign painting, printing and publishing, clothing and high technology
industry;
.15 restaurant;
.16 retail sale or products associated with one of the permitted uses for this zone;
.17 sale, rental and repair of light equipment and appliances;
.18 sales and service, rental and repair of automobiles, boats, recreation vehicles,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, and manufactured homes;
.19 service industries;
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service stations in conjunction with automobile repair shop;
.21 storage facilities;
.22 taxidermy shop;
.23 training facility for trade related occupations, but not including training for heavy
equipment operation or other heavy industrial trades;
.24 warehouse;
.25 veterinary clinic;
.26 value added manufacturing plants that meet the following restrictions:
a) produces noise levels below at 60 dB (A), measured at any parcel line;
b) no outdoor production or storage of saw dust; and
c) creates no significant air, water or noise pollution.
.27 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
24.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as I1, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
I1
COLUMN I
I1 COLUMN II
.1
Minimum parcel size
930 m2 (10,010 ft2)
.2
Minimum setback of building or
structure from:
- front parcel line
- interior side parcel line, on a lane
- interior side parcel line, not on a lane
- exterior side parcel line
- rear parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
3 m (10 ft) on one side
4.5 m (15 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
.3
Maximum height of:
- buildings
15 m (48 ft)
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Other Regulations
24.2
Notwithstanding the above table, where an I1 zone abuts any other zone other than FG, if
the adjacent zone abuts the side of the industrial parcel, the setback shall be 3 m (10 ft)
and if the adjacent zone abuts the rear of the industrial parcel the setback shall be 7.5 m
(56 ft).
24.3
In the I1 zone, outside storage abutting or facing a zone within which a residential use is
permitted shall be enclosed by a fence or screen-planting which shall obstruct the storage
from view on the sides of the property abutting or facing the zone within which a residential
use is permitted.
24.4
The fence or planting shall be of such design or arrangement as not to detract from adjacent
uses and shall be free of advertising.
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SECTION 25:
I2 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
Intent: To accommodate heavy industrial uses, in combination with compatible uses such as
retail sales and storage.
Permitted Uses
25.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the I2-Heavy Industrial
Zone.
.1
auction service;
.2
automobile repair shops including body repairs, painting, body manufacturing,
engine rebuilding, tire retreading or rebuilding brake, muffler, and shock absorber
service and gasoline sales;
.3
bottling and distribution plants;
.4
bottle collection and recycling depots;
.5
bulk oil storage;
.6
caretaker or security dwelling unit in conjunction with an industrial use;
.7
cartage, freighting and trucking yards;
.8
construction material sales and storage, including concrete mixing plant, lumber yard
and construction office;
.9
convenience store;
.10 crematoriums;
.11 dry cleaning plants;
.12 kennel and pound;
.13 lawn and garden shop;
.14 nursery and greenhouse;
.15 offices, storage facilities and shops for building, developing, general and trade
contracting industry;
.16 off-street parking and loading facilities;
.17 processing and manufacturing plants for food, soft drinks, ornamental and arts and
crafts products, sign painting, printing and publishing, clothing and high technology
industry;
.18 restaurant;
.19 retail sale or products associated with one of the permitted uses for this zone;
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sale, rental and repair of light equipment and appliances;
.21 sales and service, rental and repair of automobiles, boats, recreation vehicles,
motorcycles, snowmobiles, and manufactured homes;
.22 sanitary landfill site;
.23 sawmills;
.24 service industries;
.25 service stations in conjunction with automobile repair shop;
.26 sewage treatment plant;
.27 storage facilities;
.28 taxidermy shop;
.29 training facility for trade related occupations, including training for heavy equipment
operation and other heavy industrial uses;
.30 warehouse;
.31 value added manufacturing plants;
.32 veterinary clinic; and
.33 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
25.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as I2, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
I2
COLUMN I
I2
COLUMN II
.1
Minimum parcel size
930 m2 (10,010 ft2)
.2
Minimum setback of building or
structure from:
- front parcel line
- interior side parcel line, on a lane
- interior side parcel line, not on a lane
- exterior side parcel line
- rear parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
3 m (10 ft) on one side
4.5 m (15 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
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I2
COLUMN I
I2
COLUMN II
.3
Maximum height of:
- buildings
15 m (48 ft)
Other Regulations
25.3
Notwithstanding the above table, when an I2 zone abuts any other zone other than FG, if
the zone abuts the side of the industrial parcel, the setback shall be 3 m (10 ft) and if the
adjacent use abuts the rear of the industrial parcel the setback shall be 7.5 m (24 ft).
25.4
In the I2 zone, outside storage abutting or facing a zone within which a residential use is
permitted shall be enclosed by a fence or screen-planting which shall obstruct the storage
from view on the sides of the property abutting or facing the zone within which a residential
use is permitted.
25.5
The fence or planting shall be of such design or arrangement as not to detract from adjacent
uses and shall be free of advertising.
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SECTION 26: PRE: PARKS, RECREATION AND EXHIBITION
Intent:
To accommodate institutional, entertainment, open space and indoor/outdoor
recreation uses.
Permitted Uses
26.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the PRE-Parks,
Recreation and Exhibition Zone.
.1
assembly;
.2
cemetery;
.3
civic use;
.4
daycare centre;
.5
entertainment, amusement and outdoor markets, fair or trade shows;
.6
golf courses;
.7
non-commercial greenhouse or nursery;
.8
office;
.9
park and playground;
.10 public entertainment, amusement and recreation facilities, including carnivals and
circuses; and
.11 public parking lot;
.12 recreation facilities, including the Trans Canada Trail;
.13 rental, sale of sports and recreation equipment;
.14 school; and,
.15 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
26.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as PRE, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved which contravenes the regulations
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set out in the table below in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
PRE
COLUMN I
PRE
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum floor area ratio
0.5
.2
Maximum coverage
25%
.3
Minimum setback of building and
structure from:
- front parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
- rear parcel line
7.5 m (24 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
3.5 m (11 ft)
7.5 m (24 ft)
.4
Maximum height of:
- buildings
15 m (48 ft)
Other Regulations
26.3
Only non-motorized uses are permitted on the Trans Canada Trail and no buildings shall be
constructed on the trail.
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SECTION 27:
H1 - INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE
Intent: To accommodate institutional services including age-friendly housing, health care and
education.
Permitted Uses
27.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the H1-Institutional and
Health Care Zone.
.1
assisted living housing;
.2
campus of care;
.3
civic use;
.4
complex care housing;
.5
congregate housing;
.6
day care centre;
.7
hospital;
.8
institutional use;
.9
independent living housing;
.10 park;
.11 residential care housing;
.12 schools;
.13 shelter housing;
.14 supportive living housing; and,
.15 accessory uses, buildings and structures.
27.2
Development Regulations
On a parcel located in an area zoned as H1, 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 in which Column I sets out the matter to be regulated and Column
II sets out the regulations.
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H1
COLUMN I
H1
COLUMN II
.1
Maximum density
110 sleeping units/ha
.2
Floor area ratio
1.20
.3
Minimum parcel size
669 m2 (7,200 ft2) fully serviced
.4
Maximum coverage
45%
.5
Minimum setback of principal
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
6 m (20 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
.6
Minimum setback of accessory
building from:
- front parcel line
- rear parcel line
- interior side parcel line
- exterior side parcel line
6 m (20 ft)
3 m (10 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
4 m (14 ft)
.7
Maximum height of:
- principal building
- accessory building
- fence within front setback
- fence not within front setback
12 m (39 ft) or 3 storeys
4.5 m (15 ft)
1.2 m (4 ft)
1.8 m (6 ft)
.8
Minimum width or length of single
detached dwelling
5.5 m (18 ft)
.9
Minimum parcel frontage
18 m (58 ft) for fully serviced lots with a lane.
21.3 m (69 ft) for fully serviced lots without a
lane.
Other Regulations
27.3
The minimum outdoor amenity area shall be no less than 40% of the parcel area.
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SECTION 28:
AP - AIRPORT
Intent: To accommodate airport facilities and services, as well as limited commercial,
institutional and residential (i.e. airpark) uses.
Permitted Uses
28.1
The following principal uses, and no others, will be permitted in the AP-Airport Zone.
.1
agriculture;
.2
aircraft fuel depot;
.3
aircraft hangar and storage;
.4
aircraft and helicopter sales, rentals, repairs, maintenance and construction;
.5
airpark residential;
.6
airport commercial uses;
.7
airport terminal and service facilities;
.8
flying clubs;
.9
freight transfer depot;
.10 government services;
.11 heliport;
.12 office;
.13 parking lot for short and long term use;
.14 meteorological and climate station;
.15 school for flying instruction or aviation-related technical school; and,
.16 accessory use, building or structure
Development Regulations
28.2
On a parcel located in an area zoned as AP, no building or structure shall be constructed,
located or altered, and no plan of subdivision approved without consent from the land
owner, the Town of Princeton.
28.3
No use or building shall take place or be placed on lands zoned AP that will produce or
create dust, smoke, or steam, or will in any way create a nuisance or annoyance or create
an unsafe situation for the proper and safe operation of the airport.
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28.4
All illuminated parking and outdoor storage areas shall have directional lighting placed in
such a manner that it does not pose a nuisance to airport operations or adjacent lease areas.
28.5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 28, the height of all buildings or structures to be
placed on lands within the AP zone shall be subject to federal aviation regulations.
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SECTION 29:
ADMINISTRATION
Inspection
29.1
The Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer,
Building Inspector, or other Officer of the municipality who may be appointed by Council
to administer this Bylaw, is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, any day of
the week, on any property that is subject to regulations under this Bylaw to ascertain
whether the provisions of this Bylaw are being observed.
Violation
29.2
Every person who:
.1 violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
.2causes or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of any of the
provisions of this Bylaw;
.3 neglects or omits to do anything required under this Bylaw;
.4 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;
.5 fails to comply with an order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw;
.6 being the owner of land, permits, allows or suffers any occupier of that land to do any
act or thing in contravention of violation of any of the provisions of this bylaw, to
neglect or omit to do anything required under this bylaw, to carry out any development
in a manner prohibited by or contrary to any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or to fail
to comply with an order, direction or notice under this Bylaw; or
.7 prevents or obstructs or attempts to prevent or obstruct the authorized entry of an
officer onto property under Section 29.1;
shall be deemed to be guilty upon summary conviction of an offence under this Bylaw.
Offence
29.3
Each day's continuance of an offence under Section 29.2 constitutes a new and distinct
offence.
Penalty
29.4
Every person who commits an offence under this Bylaw is liable on summary conviction
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 plus the costs of prosecution.
END OF BYLAW No. 880