Vernon, British Columbia
· No. 6000
· adopted 2024-06-24
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The Corporation of the City of Vernon
Bylaw Number 6000
Text Amendments
BYLAW NO. ADOPTION
AMENDMENT
6009
October 7, 2024
Overlay: Drive Through and Minor Fuel Stations for
Existing Operational Businesses
6005
February 24,
2025
Amend Section 16.1.2.1: Permitted Uses (Drive-through
Services) and 16.1.2.2: Permitted Uses (Minor Fuel
Station) to add 1501 Highway 6
6012
July 14, 2025
General Amendments: Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 16 (for details of all changes see Appendix
A on the website)
6051
October 14,
2025
Adding .6 to Section 9.1.7 Development Regulations for
MUS - Multi-Unit: Small Scale and 9.2.7 Development
Regulations for MUA - Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale
6082
September 8,
2026
Update Section 6 - Landscape and Screening
Regulations
6083
September 8,
2026
General text refinement updates to improve clarity and
consistency
The Corporation of the City of Vernon
Bylaw Number 6000
Map Amendments
BYLAW NO. ADOPTION
AMENDMENT
6010
March 10, 2025
Housing Zone Map Amendment - Multiple Residential
Properties
6031
March 10, 2025
Commercial Zone and Downzoning Map Amendment
- Multiple Properties - MUM to CMUN and MSH to
MUS
6041
July 15, 2025
300 and 800 Sparkling Place RCC - Resort
Commercial Centre to RTH - Resort Tourist Housing
6046
September 2,
2025
7295 Okanagan Landing Road and 2525 Lakeshore
Road MUA - Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale to RCC
- Resort Commercial Centre and PANS - Parks and
Natural Spaces.
6024
October 14,
2025
6545 Okanagan Landing Road from AGRS -
Agricultural & Rural Small Block (Non-ALR) to MSH -
Medium Scale Housing
6056
December 15,
2025
4900 Pleasant Valley Road MUA - Multi-Unit
Acreage: Small Scale to MUS - Multi-Unit: Small
Scale
6050
April 27, 2026
8734 Okanagan Landing Road AGRS - Agricultural
and Rural Small Block (Non-ALR) to MUS - Multi-Unit
Small Scale & PANS - Parks and Natural Spaces
6079
June 8, 2026
6400 Okanagan Avenue (Hesperia) MUA - Multi-Unit
Acreage: Small Scale to MUS - Multi-Unit: Small
Scale
6075
September 28,
2026
6092 Okanagan Landing Road CMTY - Community
to MUM - Multi-Unit: Medium Scale and PANS -
Parks and Natural Spaces
ZONING BYLAW
6000
Consolidated for Convenience
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: General Administration............................................................ 9
1.1 Title .................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Zoning Map .................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Transit Oriented Development Areas ......................................................................................... 9
1.4 Uses and Regulations ................................................................................................................ 10
1.5 Compliance with other Regulation ............................................................................................ 10
1.6 Repeal ........................................................................................................................................... 11
1.7 Applications in Process .............................................................................................................. 11
1.8 Land Dedication and Setbacks ................................................................................................. 11
1.9 Undersized Lots .......................................................................................................................... 12
1.10 General Interpretation .............................................................................................................. 12
1.11 Interpreting Conflicts ................................................................................................................. 12
1.12 Rounding Numbers ................................................................................................................... 12
1.13 Severability ................................................................................................................................ 13
SECTION 2: Interpretation ........................................................................... 14
2.1 Rules of Interpretation ................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Zone Boundaries ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 General Definitions ..................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION 3: Enforcement ............................................................................ 46
3.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 46
3.2 Right of Entry ............................................................................................................................... 46
3.3 Prohibitions .................................................................................................................................. 46
3.4 Penalties ....................................................................................................................................... 47
SECTION 4: Development Regulations ..................................................... 48
4.1 Swimming Pools .......................................................................................................................... 48
4.2 Projections into Yards ................................................................................................................. 48
4.3 Accessory Development ............................................................................................................ 48
4.4 Height and Grade ........................................................................................................................ 49
4.5 Services ........................................................................................................................................ 49
4.6 Lighting ......................................................................................................................................... 50
4.7 Setback from Provincial Highways ........................................................................................... 50
4.8 Rooftop Screening (Deleted - Bylaw 6012) ............................................................................ 51
4.9 Hillside Development Areas....................................................................................................... 51
SECTION 5: Specific Use Regulations ...................................................... 52
5.1 Application .................................................................................................................................... 52
5.2 Minimum Dwelling Unit Size ...................................................................................................... 52
5.3 Home Based Businesses ........................................................................................................... 52
5.4 Secondary Suites & Accessory Dwellings ............................................................................... 52
5.5 Short-term Rental Accommodation .......................................................................................... 53
5.6 Bareland Strata Developments ................................................................................................. 53
5.7 Vehicular-oriented Uses ............................................................................................................. 54
5.8 Car Washes ................................................................................................................................. 54
5.9 Temporary Use Permits .............................................................................................................. 55
5.10 Temporary Shelter Services .................................................................................................... 55
5.11 Retail Cannabis Store ............................................................................................................... 56
SECTION 6: Landscape & Screening ................................................................... 57
6.1 Required Landscaping ..................................................................................................................... 57
6.2 Landscaping Standards ................................................................................................................... 57
6.3 Refuse and Recycling Bins ............................................................................................................... 59
6.4 Public Amenity Areas ...................................................................................................................... 60
6.5 Fencing ............................................................................................................................................ 60
6.6 Retaining Walls ............................................................................................................................... 61
6.7 Minimum Landscape Buffers .......................................................................................................... 63
SECTION 7: Vehicle Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking ...................... 66
7.1 General Provisions ...................................................................................................................... 66
7.2 Development Standards ............................................................................................................ 68
7.3 Vehicle Parking and Loading ..................................................................................................... 69
7.4 Bike Parking ................................................................................................................................. 73
SECTION 8: Agricultural & Rural ................................................................ 79
8.1 ALR - Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) .................................................................................. 79
8.2 AGRL - Agriculture & Rural: Large Block (Non-ALR) ............................................................ 81
8.3 AGRS - Agriculture & Rural: Small Block (Non-ALR) ........................................................... 83
SECTION 9: Housing .................................................................................... 86
9.1 MUS - Multi-Unit: Small Scale .................................................................................................. 86
9.2 MUA - Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale .................................................................................. 91
9.3 MHS - Mobile Home Site........................................................................................................... 95
9.4 MUM - Multi-Unit: Medium Scale ............................................................................................. 98
9.5 MSH - Medium Scale Housing ............................................................................................... 101
SECTION 10: Resort ................................................................................... 103
10.1 RTH - Resort Tourist Housing .............................................................................................. 104
10.2 RCC - Resort Commercial Centre ....................................................................................... 107
SECTION 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones .......................................... 110
11.1 CMUN - Commercial Mixed Use: Neighbourhood ............................................................ 110
11.2 CMUB - Commercial Mixed Use: Business ........................................................................ 113
11.3 CMUC - Commercial Mixed Use: Centre ............................................................................ 117
SECTION 12: Industrial .............................................................................. 120
12.1 INDL - Light Industrial ............................................................................................................ 120
12.2 INDA - Airport Industrial ........................................................................................................ 123
SECTION 13: Community & Servicing .................................................... 125
13.1 CMTY - Community ............................................................................................................... 125
13.2 UTIL - Utilities ......................................................................................................................... 128
SECTION 14: Parks ..................................................................................... 130
14.1 PANS - Parks & Natural Spaces .......................................................................................... 130
SECTION 15: Comprehensive Development .......................................... 132
15.6 CD6 - Comprehensive Development Area 6 ..................................................................... 132
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers ......................................................... 141
16.1 Overlays ................................................................................................................................... 141
16.2 Modifiers ................................................................................................................................... 144
Schedule A - Zoning Map ..................................................................................................................... 145
Schedule B - Transit Oriented Development Area Maps ................................................................ 146
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
Diagram 2.1a --Finished Grade: Single Detached Housing ...................................................... 30
Diagram 2.1b -- Finished Grade: Apartment ............................................................................. 31
Diagram 2.1c --Finished Grade: Sloped Fronting Road ............................................................ 31
Diagram 2.2 -- Front Lot Line: Panhandle Lot .......................................................................... 32
Diagram 2.3 -- Height Measurements ...................................................................................... 34
Diagram 2.4 -- Walkout Basement ........................................................................................... 43
Diagram 6.1 -- Retaining Wall on Higher Subject Property ....................................................... 63
Diagram 6.2 -- Retaining Wall on Lower Subject Property ........................................................ 63
Diagram 6.3 -- Minimum Landscape Buffer Treatment, Level 1 ................................................ 67
Diagram 6.4 -- Minimum Landscape Buffer Treatment, Level 2 ................................................ 67
Diagram 6.5 -- Minimum Landscape Buffer Treatment, Level 3 ................................................ 67
Diagram 6.6 -- Minimum Landscape Buffer Treatment, Level 4 ................................................ 67
LIST OF TABLES
Table 7.1 -- Minimum Drive Aisle Widths by Purpose ............................................................... 70
Table 7.2 -- Required Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces ................................... 72
Table 7.3 -- Required Minimum Number of Visitor Parking Spaces .......................................... 72
Table 7.4 -- Minimum Ratio of Required EV-ready Vehicle Parking Spaces ............................. 73
Table 7.5 -- Minimum Dimensions of Vehicle Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces ................. 73
Table 7.6 -- Additional parking space width required for obstruction ......................................... 75
Table 7.6.1 -- Required End-of-trip Bike Facilities .................................................................... 75
Table 7.7 -- Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking Schedule ....................................................... 77
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON
BYLAW NUMBER 6000
A BYLAW TO MANAGE THE USE OF LAND WITHIN THE
CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF VERNON IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PART 14 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
READ A FIRST TIME this
27th day of May, 2024
READ A SECOND TIME this 27th day of May, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING held this 10th day of June, 2024
READ A THIRD TIME this
10th day of June, 2024
ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2024.
'V. Cumming' 'S. Wood'
Mayor: Corporate Officer:
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SECTION 1: General Administration
1.1 Title
This bylaw shall be referred to as the City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw No. 6000 (2024).
1.2 Zoning Map
1.2.1 The City of Vernon is hereby divided into the following zones:
Agricultural & Rural
ALR Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
AGRL Agriculture & Rural: Large Block (Non-
ALR)
AGRS Agriculture & Rural: Small Block (Non-
ALR)
Housing
MUS Multi-Unit: Small Scale
MUA Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale
MHS Mobile Home Site
MUM Multi-Unit: Medium Scale
MSH Medium Scale Housing
Resort
RTH
Resort Tourist Housing
RCC
Resort Commercial Centre
Commercial
CMUN Commercial Mixed Use: Neighbourhood
CMUB Commercial Mixed Use: Business
CMUC Commercial Mixed Use: Centre
Industrial
INDL Light Industrial
INDA Airport Industrial
Community & Servicing
CMTY Community
UTIL
Utilities
Parks
PANS Parks & Natural Space
Comprehensive Developments
CD6 Comprehensive Development Area 6
1.2.2 The boundaries of those zones including any sub-areas designated within zones are
shown on the zoning map which is attached as Schedule 'A' to this bylaw.
1.2.3 In this bylaw, reference to zones by letters or letters and numbers shall be deemed to refer
to the zone whose full title is set out in 1.2.1.
1.3 Transit Oriented Development Areas
1.3.1 The following areas are designated as Transit Oriented Development Areas (TOD
Areas):
.1 Downtown Exchange (bus exchange)
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.2 Village Green Centre Exchange (bus exchange)
1.3.2 The boundaries of the TOD Areas are shown on the TOD Area Maps which are attached
as Schedule 'B' to this bylaw.
1.4 Uses and Regulations
1.4.1 No land, Building, or Structure, within the City shall be developed, Used, constructed,
erected, modified, converted, enlarged, re-constructed, altered, placed, maintained, or
subdivided except in conformity with the provisions of this bylaw.
1.4.2 This bylaw does not apply in the following situations:
.1 alterations, maintenance and repair to any Building or Structure, provided that
such work does not involve Structural Alterations; and does not change the Use
or intensity of Use of the Building or Structure;
.2 the Use of a Building, or part thereof, as a temporary polling station, election
official's headquarters, candidate's campaign office, and any other temporary Use
in connection with a federal, provincial, or municipal election, referendum, or
census;
.3 the Use of a Building, or part thereof, as a constituency Office for a federal
Member of Parliament or a provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly when
located in a commercial, industrial or community zone. Any signage for the
constituency Office must meet the requirements of the City of Vernon Sign Bylaw
No. 4489 for the zoning of the Lot;
.4 a temporary Structure which is incidental to the erection, maintenance, alteration,
or sales of a Building, Structure, or utility for which a building or development
permit has been issued provided that they are removed within 30 days of project
completion or one year following the issuance of a building permit, whichever is
earliest;
.5 the Use of non-housing or non-agricultural zones for activities such as carnivals,
religious gatherings, and music festivals for less than 7 days provided a valid
license has been issued under the City of Vernon Business License Bylaw No.
5480 or a special event permit issued by Council;
.6 railways, pipelines, irrigation ditches, conduits, flumes, and pump houses;
.7 utility services underground or within statutory rights-of-way and utility poles and
anchors;
.8 lands within the boundaries of Indian Reserve 6;
.9 Landscaping, where the existing Grade and surface drainage pattern is not
materially altered, except where required by Section 6; and
.10 Construction, maintenance and repair of private walkways, Pathways and
Driveways.
1.5 Compliance with other Regulation
1.5.1 Regulations in the City of Vernon Regional Airport Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 4578
(2000), may also apply to the Use of land and construction of Buildings and Structures
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that are regulated by this bylaw, and in the event of any inconsistency the more restrictive
provisions apply.
1.5.2 In addition to this Bylaw, a person is responsible for ascertaining and complying with the
requirements of all other applicable: municipal bylaws, provincial statues, provincial
regulations, federal statutes, and federal regulations. (Bylaw 6012)
1.6 Repeal
1.6.1 The City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw No. 5000 (2004) is hereby repealed.
1.7 Applications in Process
1.7.1 A development will be processed in accordance with City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw No.
5000, as the bylaw read on the date of repeal, provided a development permit,
development variance permit, or board of variance order was issued or a complete
building permit application was submitted for the development prior to the date of repeal.
1.7.2 A building permit for any development processed in accordance with City of Vernon Zoning
Bylaw No. 5000 must be issued or rejected within 12 months of the effective date of this
bylaw, and if rejected, any future development must comply with this bylaw.
1.7.3 Complete subdivision applications submitted and applicable subdivision fee paid prior to
the effective date of this bylaw will be processed in accordance with City of Vernon Zoning
Bylaw No. 5000, as the bylaw read on the date of repeal, for a period of 12 months after
the effective date of this bylaw unless the applicant agrees in writing that this bylaw should
have effect with respect to the subdivision. Such applications shall be approved or rejected
within 12 months of this bylaw coming into effect and, if rejected, any future development
must comply with this bylaw.
1.7.4 All other development must comply with this bylaw.
1.8 Land Dedication and Setbacks
1.8.1 Where a Lot is reduced in size as a result of a taking for public Use by the City, Provincial
or Federal Government, an Improvement or Irrigation District, the Board of Education, or
a Public Utility by dedication, expropriation, or purchase, the Lot, Buildings and
Structures thereon are deemed to conform with the provisions of this bylaw. For the
purpose of further developments, the Lot shall be considered to exist as it did prior to the
taking but only if the taking is for road dedication, providing such taking:
.1 does not exceed 20% of the original Lot Area;
.2 in agricultural and rural zones, does not reduce the Lot to less than 0.2 ha (0.5
ac); or
.3 does not reduce a Front, Flanking Side, Side, or Rear Setback below 1.5 m
unless this bylaw does not require such Setback.
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1.9 Undersized Lots
1.9.1 Principal and/or Accessory Use(s) is(are) permitted on a Lot that is less than the
minimum Lot Area in that zone, provided that the Lot was created before adoption of this
bylaw and the development otherwise complies with all the regulations of this bylaw.
1.10 General Interpretation
1.10.1 When a word or phrase in this bylaw are capitalized, blue in colour and are written in bold
font, it indicates a defined term in this bylaw. Words that are not capitalized, blue in colour
and written in bold font should be given their plain and ordinary meaning as the context
requires.
1.10.2 The Schedules attached to this bylaw form part of this bylaw.
1.11 Interpreting Conflicts
1.11.1 In the case of any conflict between the text of this bylaw and any maps, photos, diagrams,
or drawings used to illustrate any aspect of this bylaw (including Section 1.2.2, Zoning
Map), the text takes precedence.
1.11.2 In the case of any conflict between a number written in numerals and a number written in
letters, the number written in numerals must govern.
1.11.3 In the case of any conflict between information expressed in metric units and in imperial
units, the metric must govern.
1.12 Rounding Numbers
1.12.1 Unless specified elsewhere in this bylaw, units must be rounded to the tenth decimal place.
1.12.2 Where a calculation to determine any of the following results in a number with a tenth
decimal place of 0.5 or greater, the value must be rounded up to the next whole number:
.1 total number of trees or shrubs required in compliance with Section 6; and
.2 minimum or maximum number of parking spaces, number of Loading Spaces,
number of Pick-up / Drop-Off spaces, and number of Bike Parking Spaces
required in compliance with Section 7.
1.12.3 Despite Section 1.12.2, where a calculation specified in Section 1.12.2 results in a number
less than 1.0, the value must be rounded to 1.0.
1.12.4 Where a calculation for residential density based on units per hectare results in a number
with a fraction or a decimal place, the value must be rounded down to the nearest whole
number. (Bylaw 6012)
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1.13 Severability
1.13.1 If any section, paragraph or phrase of this bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by a
decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this bylaw.
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SECTION 2: Interpretation
2.1 Rules of Interpretation
2.1.1 The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "maintained for", or
"occupied for".
2.1.2 Words, phrases, and terms neither defined in this section nor in the Local Government
Act, Community Charter or the Interpretation Act, shall be given their usual and customary
meaning for the purpose of interpreting this bylaw.
2.2 Zone Boundaries
2.2.1 The zone boundaries on the zoning map shall be interpreted as follows:
.1 where a zone boundary follows a Street, Laneway, Alley, railway, pipeline, power
line, utility right-of-way, or easement, it follows the centerline, unless otherwise
clearly indicated on the zoning map;
.2 where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the City boundary, it
follows the City boundary;
.3 where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the edge, shoreline,
or Natural Boundary of a river, lake, or other water body, it follows the Natural
Boundary. In the event of change, it moves with the Natural Boundary;
.4 where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following a Lot Line, it follows
the Lot Line;
.5 where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following a topographic contour
line or a top-of-bank line, it follows that line;
.6 where a zone boundary is shown as being generally parallel to or as an extension
of any of the features listed above, it shall be so interpreted accordingly; and
.7 in other circumstances, the location of the zone boundary shall be determined by
the scale of the zoning map.
2.2.2 When any Street, Laneway or Alley is closed by bylaw enacted under the Community
Charter, the land is deemed to have the same zoning as the abutting land. If the right-of-
way is consolidated with an adjoining parcel, the parcel's zoning designation applies to
the consolidated portion.
2.3 General Definitions
2.3.1 The definitions of Uses group individual land Uses into a specified number of classes,
with common functional or physical impact characteristics. They define the range of Uses
which are Principal and Accessory, with or without conditions, within various zones of
this bylaw.
2.3.2 In interpreting the Use class definitions:
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.1 Typical Uses listed in the definitions as examples are not intended to be exclusive
or restrictive; and
.2 Where a specific Use generally conforms to the wording of two or more definitions,
the Use conforms to and is included in that Use class which is most comparable
in character, purpose and intensity.
2.3.3 The following words, terms, and phrases, wherever they occur in this bylaw, shall have
the meaning assigned to them as follows:
Use Definitions
HOUSING USE
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing means housing development that contains any number of
Dwelling Units or Sleeping Units with a common entrance(s) and shared hallway(s), or a
combination of individual and common entrances and shard hallways such as mid-rise or high-
rise Apartment Housing, Single Stair Egress Apartments, or a combination of Apartment
Housing and Townhouses. (Bylaw 6012)
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing means housing development that contains any number of
Dwelling Units or Sleeping Units with individual entrances, not necessarily at Grade, or a
combination of individual and common entrances such as Townhouses, Stacked
Townhouses, low-rise Single Stair Egress Apartment, and low-rise Apartment Housing.
(Bylaw 6012)
Mixed Use Housing means a Building that contains one or more Dwelling Units or Sleeping
Units combined with at least one principal commercial, community or basic services Use. (Bylaw
6012)
Mobile Home means a single or multiple section single detached Dwelling Unit (factory built to
CSA Z240 standards) designed to be transportable.
This includes the Uses of Mobile Home Site and Mobile Home Park.
Rural Housing means housing development in an Agricultural or Rural zone. (Bylaw 6012)
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit means an Accessory Building or portion of a Building
used as a single Dwelling Unit to provide on-site accommodation for: persons employed on
the property, a site caretaker, an operator of a commercial establishment, or an on-duty security
personnel.
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing means housing development consisting of Ground Oriented
Dwelling Units or Sleeping Units with individual entrances at Grade such as Detached
Housing, Semi-Detached Housing, Duplex Housing, triplexes, fourplexes, Row Housing,
and Townhouses. Dwelling Units may include Secondary Suites and/or Accessory
Dwelling Units. (Bylaw 6012)
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COMMERCIAL USE
Accessory Parking means the use of premises for Vehicle parking in connection with the
Principal Use of the same premises. This Use includes parking for fleet Vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight of not more than 5,500 kg.
Typical examples include: Surface Parking Lots and Parkades on a Site with any Principal
Use. This Use does not include Standalone Parking Facilities.
Animal Services means boarding, breeding, buying, selling or training of animals. (Bylaw 6012)
Typical examples include: animal shelters, kennels, and stables or a riding academy.
Auction Sales means premises used for the sale of goods and equipment at auction including
the Temporary Storage of such goods and equipment.
Bar means premises used primarily for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption.
Food and non-alcoholic drinks may also be offered at these premises. Less than 10% of the
total Floor Area is used for entertainment areas for dancing, performance stages and other
ancillary activities.
Typical examples include: taverns, pubs, brew pubs, micro distilleries with sampling rooms, and
cocktail lounges.
Cannabis Retail Store means a development where a business sells Cannabis to be consumed
off-site as permitted by Provincial or Federal legislation. This Use includes retail sales of other
related products.
This Use does not include Cannabis Cultivation and Processing.
Cannabis Lounge means a development where a business sells Cannabis to be consumed on-
site by the public in a location permitted by Provincial or Federal legislation. This Use includes
retail sales of other related products.
This Use does not include Cannabis Cultivation and Processing.
Campsite means the use of land for the seasonal short term accommodation of holiday trailers,
motor homes, tents, campers and similar Recreational Vehicles for a period not to exceed 180
days by any one visitor in one year.
Typical examples include: tourist trailer parks, Recreational Vehicle sites, and tenting grounds.
Commercial Storage means use of land for open air storage of equipment, goods, or materials
ancillary to the operation of a business on the same premises, where such storage of goods
and materials does not involve the erection of permanent Structures or the material alteration
of the land. This may include the use of Shipping Containers to accommodate the equipment,
goods or materials.
Typical examples include: storage of tires, automotive parts, waste or recyclable materials, or
goods related to the operation of the business.
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Drive-through Services means the provision of services, food or other goods to customers
seated in their Vehicles via one or more designated drive-through lanes or car attendant
services, but does not include Drive-through Vehicle Services.
Food and Beverage Service means the sale of prepared food and drinks to the public for
consumption on or off-site which may include the sale of alcoholic beverages. This Use does
not include Grocery Stores or Drive-through Services relating to food. (Bylaw 6012)
Typical examples include: cafes, coffee shops, juice bars, and restaurants.
Grocery Store means indoor premises used for the retail sale of a range of fresh or packaged
food products. Other household items may also be sold.
Health Service means the provision of physical or mental health services on an out-patient basis.
Services may be of a preventive, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counseling
nature.
Typical activities include: medical and dental offices, health clinics, medical laboratories,
massage therapists and acupuncture clinics and counseling services.
Home Based Business means a business operated primarily inside a Dwelling Unit or an
Accessory Building in a housing zone by a resident of that Dwelling Unit. A housing Use is
the primary development on the site and the business activity is Accessory. This Use includes
Home Based Child Care.
This Use does not include Food and Beverage Service, Vehicle Support Services or Light
Industrial Uses of any kind.
Housing Sales Centre means the use of Buildings or Structures for a limited period of time for
marketing housing land or Buildings on the same or an Adjacent Site.
Hotel means a Building providing temporary overnight accommodation in guest rooms or suites.
Hotels may provide concierge service, cleaning service, meeting rooms, dining services, and
other guest services or amenities.
Typical examples include: apartment hotels, hostels, inns, and motels.
Indoor Sales and Service means the provision of goods or services within a Building such as
the retail sales of goods, repair services, personal services, training facilities for household pets,
or commercial instruction. (Bylaw 6012)
Typical examples include: art studios, convenience stores, commercial schools, electronics
repair services, hair salons, household item repair services, indoor markets, pawnshops, pet
care and grooming, pharmacies, second-hand stores, tailor shops, thrift shops, and tattoo
parlours.
Light Manufacturing means the manufacture or crafting of products that may be sold to
consumers or commercial businesses. Products may be consumed on-site where associated
with food and beverage production activities. This Use does not include Cannabis Cultivation
and Processing.
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Typical examples include: commercial kitchens, makerspaces, microbreweries, small-scale
electronic manufacturing or assembly, small-scale manufacturing, as well as wineries and
distilleries.
Liquor Store means premises used for the retail sale of packaged liquor for consumption off the
premises. This Use does not include Drive-through Services relating to food or liquor. (Bylaw
6012)
Marina means docking or mooring facilities where boats and other vessels and their accessories
are berthed, fueled, stored, serviced, repaired, constructed or kept for sale or for rent.
Major Indoor Entertainment means the use of indoor facilities for entertainment, recreation,
conferences, or similar public assembly purposes or for the collection, preservation or exhibition
of works or objects of historical, scientific, or artistic value.
Supporting activities may include merchandise, food, or beverage sales, including alcoholic
beverages.
Typical examples include: auditoriums, aquariums, arenas, casinos, concert halls, convention
centres, amusement centres, botanical gardens, museums, planetariums, stadiums, theatres,
and sports or entertainment complexes.
Minor Fuel Station means premises used for the sale of motor fuel, lubricating oils, automotive
fluids and associated convenience store products. The facility may be a self-service, full service,
key lock, card lock, or other similar operation and may include Vehicle washing facilities as an
Accessory Use. This does not include Vehicle Support Services, Drive-through Vehicle
Services or Minor Industrial Uses.
Typical examples include: fueling stations with convenience retail stores or a car wash as an
Accessory Use.
Minor Indoor Entertainment means the use of indoor facilities for entertainment or active
recreation serving a local population.
Typical examples include: arcades, bingo halls, bowling alleys, climbing facilities, fitness
facilities, gyms, gymnastic facilities, indoor playgrounds, trampoline centres.
Office means premises used for the provision of professional, management, administrative,
consulting, or financial services.
Typical examples include: offices for accountants, administrative services, architects,
corporations, financial institutions, employment or call centres, real estate, law, and insurance
firms.
Outdoor Entertainment means the use of land for outdoor entertainment purposes that typically
require large spaces. Supporting activities may include merchandise, food, or beverage sales.
Typical examples include: amphitheatres, drive-in movie theatres, go-kart tracks, mini-golf
courses, amusement parks, water parks, botanical gardens, racing tracks, and zoos.
Outdoor Sales and Service means premises used for sales and service activities taking place
primarily outdoors. This may include Vehicle Storage or display.
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Typical examples include: sales, service and rentals of automotive and Recreation Vehicles
(with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 5,500 kg), light construction equipment,
recreational watercraft, and plant nurseries and garden centres.
Outdoor Vending means the use of an independently operated Vehicle, Structure, or mobile
apparatus occupying public or private space for retail sale of products, food or beverages, to
passers-by.
Typical examples include: food and beverage trucks, and retail sales or services conducted in
a temporary Structure such as a tent or booth.
Resort Accommodation means accommodations provided to members of the public at a
property, in exchange for remuneration, in a resort area.
Typical examples include: strata-titled hotels and motels in resort areas.
Shopping Centre means one or more Buildings containing more than six retail stores and other
businesses exceeding 2500 m2 of Gross Floor Area in total, which share common services,
parking, and other facilities on one or more Lots.
Typical examples include: shopping malls and indoor or outdoor shopping complexes.
Short-term Rental Accommodation means the commercial provision of overnight
accommodation in a Dwelling Unit, to members of the public for a period of less than 90
consecutive days or such other period of time as may be prescribed under the Short-Term
Rental Accommodations Act.
Typical examples include: bed and breakfasts, Short-Term Rentals (STRs), or tourist
accommodation Uses permitted by this bylaw in housing or resort areas.
Standalone Parking Facility means is the use of land or a parking structure for Vehicle parking
as a Principal Use.
Typical examples include: Parkades and Surface Parking Lots.
Temporary Storage means the use of land for the outdoor storage of equipment, goods, or
materials for a period of 180 days or less in a calendar year, where such storage does not
involve the erection of permanent Structures or the material alteration of the land. This may
include the use of Shipping Containers to accommodate the equipment, goods or materials.
Typical examples include: storage of construction materials in connection with an unexpired
building permit, and overnight storage of seasonal goods related to a temporary garden supply
Use, holiday tree sale or outdoor activities.
Vehicle Storage means the use of land or Buildings for the storage of cars, trucks, Recreational
Vehicles, campers, or similar Vehicles, as well as boats and other marine equipment. This Use
does not include the servicing, sales or repair of Vehicles, on-site fuel dispensing or the storage
of Vehicles that are not in operating condition.
Vehicle Support Service means the use of land for the repair, maintenance, or fueling of
automobiles and other Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 5,500
kg.
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Typical examples include: vehicle repair shops, such as transmission, muffler, tire, automotive
glass, and upholstery shops. This Use does not include Minor Industrial Uses.
INDUSTRIAL USE
Aerospace Research and Development means the use of land for the research, design,
manufacturing and distribution of products used in the fields of aeronautics, such as airplanes
and related technology.
Aircraft Services means the use of land for the storage, retail sale or rental of aircraft together
with repairs and maintenance services, as well as the manufacturing and sales of aircraft parts
and accessories.
Airport Terminal and Navigation Facilities means facilities providing services to passengers
embarking and disembarking from aircraft, providing for the loading and unloading of luggage
or cargo and providing for the navigation of aircraft on the ground and in the air. The Uses may
include, Indoor Sales and Services, Food and Beverage Services, and Bars.
Crematorium means the use of a Building for cremation of human or pet remains and includes
everything incidental or ancillary to it.
Drive-through Vehicle Services means the provision of rapid cleaning, lubrication, and
maintenance or repair services to Vehicles, where the customer typically remains within the
Vehicle or waits on-site.
Typical examples include: automatic or coin operated car washes, rapid lubrication shops, or
specialty repair shops.
Heavy Industrial means premises used primarily for one or more of the following activities:
i.
asphalt plants;
ii. chemical plants;
iii. concrete plants;
iv. contaminated soil treatment facilities; or
v. recycling plants.
Indoor Self Storage means the storage of personal items and goods in Buildings with separate
compartments, each having its own access which may be external or from a common space
such as a corridor.
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Light Industrial means premises used primarily for one or more of the following activities:
i.
auto body repair and paint shops;
ii.
automotive and equipment repair shops;
iii.
Cannabis Cultivation and Processing;
iv.
contractor and construction services;
v.
equipment or Vehicle repair and storage facilities;
vi.
laboratories;
vii.
Landscaping supply facilities;
viii.
materials storage yards;
ix.
research facilities;
x.
taxi or limousine services;
xi.
truck storage yards;
xii.
Vehicle and equipment sales and rentals;
xiii.
aircraft sales and rentals;
xiv.
Mobile Home sales and storage yards; and
xv.
warehouses.
Major Alcohol Production means production of alcoholic beverages or alcohol products in
quantities greater than 10,000 hectoliters (219,969 imperial gallons) per year, with alcoholic
content exceeding 1% by volume. This Use excludes small-scale alcohol production (see Light
Manufacturing).
Major Fueling Station means premises used for the bulk storage and distribution of petroleum
products including key lock or card lock retail sales.
Natural Resource Development means the removal, extraction, and primary processing of
natural resources. This Use does not include the processing of raw materials transported to the
Site.
Typical examples include: clay pits, coal mining, gravel pits, oil and gas wells, sandpits, and
stripping of topsoil.
Shipping Container Storage means the storage of Shipping Containers where the contents
are not accessible by the public or customers of the business storing the Shipping Containers.
Shipping Container Storage Facility means the storage of Shipping Containers where the
contents are accessible by the owners of the contents.
Wrecking Yard means the use of premises for the collection, demolition, dismantling, storage,
salvage, recycling or sale of waste materials including scrap metal, Vehicles, machinery, and
other discarded materials.
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COMMUNITY USE
Child Care Service means premises used to provide temporary housing-based care and
supervision of children, licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and subject
to the Child Care Licensing Regulation. This Use includes facility-based early learning and child
care programs. This Use does not include a Home Based Business operating as Home Based
Child Care.
Typical examples include: daycares, out-of-school care, and preschools.
Community Service means premises used for public institutional, cultural, recreational, religious,
spiritual, social, arts, or educational activities. This Use does not include Child Care Services,
Libraries, or Schools.
Typical examples include: community halls, community league buildings, community recreation
centres, Religious Assemblies, Seasonal Shelters, Temporary Shelter Services, and Year-
round Shelters.
Government Services means premises used to provide municipal, provincial or federal
government services directly to the public. This does not include protective and Emergency
Services, Detention Facilities, Major or Minor Utility Services, or public education services.
Typical examples include: city hall, taxation Offices, courthouses, employment Offices, and
social service Offices.
Housing Care Centre means premises used to provide housing-based care to children, youth,
or adults, licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and subject to the
Residential Care Regulation.
Typical examples include: long-term care, community living, hospice, mental health and
substance use treatment facilities, acquired injury and adult, child or youth housing-based Uses.
Library means premises holding a collection of books, art, music, video, computer programs, or
other reference and creative materials available for people to use or borrow.
Outdoor Recreation Facility means the use of land for outdoor recreation purposes.
Typical examples include: golf courses and sports fields that may require paid entry or have
restricted access.
Park means the use of public or private land for active or passive recreation. These may include
facilities, playing fields, Buildings and other Structures that serve a recreational purpose of
the park.
Typical examples include: open green space, environmentally sensitive areas, wildlife
sanctuaries, green belts, conservation areas, buffer areas, natural interpretation areas,
Landscaping, trails and paths, walkways, picnic grounds, plazas, sports fields, tennis courts,
and associated Structures such as band shells, ice rinks, outdoor pools, tot-lots, playgrounds,
and spray parks.
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School means premises used to provide education, training or instruction to children or adults. It
may include Offices, Food and Drink Services, Indoor Sales and Services, or other related
facilities. This Use does not include private commercial facilities used for training and instruction
in a specific trade, skill, service or artistic endeavour.
Typical examples include: charter Schools, community colleges, public and private elementary
and secondary Schools, universities, technical Schools and their administrative Offices.
Special Event means the use of land for temporary activities in an indoor or outdoor space.
Typical examples include: carnivals, circuses, festivals, markets, and pop-up events.
Supportive Housing means the use of a Building, or part of a Building, containing one or more
Sleeping Units or Dwelling Units to provide accommodations and on-site social, physical, or
mental health supports to ensure an individual's daily needs are met.
BASIC SERVICES USE
Cemetery means the use of land for interment of human remains, and may include columbaria,
mausoleums, and Buildings used for funeral services.
Detention Facility means the use of land and Buildings for the detention and imprisonment of
persons serving custodial sentences.
Typical examples include: corrections facilities, jails, prisons, and remand centres.
Emergency Services means the use of land for the provision of protective services to the public.
It may include incidental training facilities, as well as equipment and Vehicle storage.
Typical examples include: ambulance services, fire stations, police stations, emergency
operations centres, and associated training facilities.
Essential Utility means infrastructure which forms a necessary part of a public or private utility.
Typical examples include: electrical power transformers, water and sewage pumping stations,
regulating stations, stormwater management facilities, and above ground or underground water
reservoirs.
Health Care Facility means premises used for the provision of health care services, medical
treatment, and accommodations for people requiring care, and may include out-patient services
and staff residences.
Typical examples include auxiliary hospitals, continuing care facilities, convalescent homes,
detoxification centres, and hospitals.
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Major Utility Services means premises used primarily for utility infrastructure including one or
more of the following activities:
i.
sanitary land fill sites;
ii.
sewage treatment plants;
iii.
water treatment plants;
iv.
major pump houses;
v.
water towers or tanks;
vi.
sewage lagoons;
vii.
snow dumping sites;
viii.
sludge disposal beds;
ix.
garbage transfer and compacting stations;
x.
power terminal and distributing stations;
xi.
power generating stations;
xii.
cooling plants;
xiii.
equipment and material storage yards for Vehicles;
xiv.
utilities and services;
xv.
district heating plants;
xvi.
incinerators; and
xvii.
waste recycling plants.
Minor Utility Services means premises used primarily for utility infrastructure including one or
more of the following activities:
i.
telephone exchanges;
ii.
wire centres;
iii.
switching centres;
iv.
surface reservoirs or storm water lakes including Adjacent Landscaping and
walkways;
v.
minor pump houses;
vi.
communication towers;
vii.
gate stations for natural gas distribution; and
viii.
transit terminals.
Recycling Drop-off Centre means premises used for the buying, collection, drop off, sorting, and
Temporary Storage and pick up location for recyclable materials. Recyclable materials include,
but are not limited to cardboard, plastics, paper, metal, bottles and similar household goods or
return for deposit items.
Transit Facility means the use of land for the provision of publicly or privately-operated transit
services. This Use does not include Vehicle Storage and maintenance facilities.
Typical examples include: bus stops, bus exchanges, regional bus stations, transit centres, and
transit plazas.
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AGRICULTURAL USE
Additional Agricultural Dwelling means a Dwelling Unit on a farm used to house permanent
or seasonal farm workers employed on the premises.
Agriculture means the use of land for raising animals and production of dairy products, or
growing crops, including grains, vegetables and fruits and other plants for economic gain such
as food, Landscaping, fibre, or fuel and includes ancillary related Uses. This may include the
sale of agricultural products raised or grown on-site and related Accessory products.
Typical examples include: farms, greenhouses and orchards.
Agricultural Stand means an Accessory Building or Structure used for retail sales of
agricultural products on a farm.
Agri-tourist Accommodation means the use described in section 33 of the Agricultural Land
Commission Act.
Typical examples include: guest ranches, farm inns, bed and breakfast homes, tourist
campsites, and Recreational Vehicle pads.
Urban Agriculture means the growing of fruits, vegetables, plants, or raising chickens or bees in
urban areas for sale rather than personal consumption. This Use does not include Cannabis
Cultivation and Processing.
Typical examples include: community gardens, food gardens, hen enclosures, hydroponic or
aquaponic systems, and vertical farms.
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General Definitions
A
Accessory means a Use, Building or Structure that is customarily incidental, subordinate, and
devoted to the Principal Use or Building, and located on the same Lot.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) means an Accessory Building used in whole or part as a
Dwelling Unit, that is Accessory to a principal Dwelling Unit located on the same Lot. A
Dwelling Unit connected to the principal Dwelling Unit by covered outdoor passage or
breezeway is considered an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Adjacent means land that abuts and is contiguous to a Site, and also includes land that would
be contiguous if not for a Street, Laneway, Alley, walkway, stream, utility Lot, underground
pipeline, power line, drainage ditch, Watercourse, or similar feature.
Agri-Tourism means an activity described in section 12 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act.
This land Use excludes Agri-Tourist Accommodations.
Alley means an unimproved narrow roadway primarily intended to give access to the rear of
Buildings and parcels of land.
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure means any one of the following:
i.
Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC; Level 3 EV Charger), Level 2 Charger, or its
equivalent; or
ii.
Hydrogen Vehicle refueling station.
Amenity Area means:
i.
with respect to housing Uses, space outside a Dwelling or Sleeping Unit provided for
the active or passive recreation and enjoyment of the occupants of a housing
development, which may be for private or communal use and owned individually or in
common, subject to the regulations of this bylaw;
ii.
with respect to non-housing Uses, space provided for the active or passive recreation
and enjoyment of the public, during the hours the development is open to the public, that
is owned and maintained by the Owners of the development or the business operating
on-site, subject to the regulations of this bylaw; and
iii.
with respect to both housing and non-housing Uses, may include indoor or outdoor
spaces, Platform Structures, Rooftop Terraces, and Accessory Structures.
Typical examples include a Common Amenity Area, a Private Amenity Area, or a Public
Amenity Area.
Apartment Housing means multi-unit housing consisting of at least three attached Dwelling
Units, with a common entrance(s), a shared hallway(s), and may include Ground Oriented
Dwelling Units with individual entrances at Grade. This also includes Single Stair Egress
Apartment Buildings as defined in the BC Building Code. The Dwelling Units within
Apartment Housing may include any configuration of number of bedrooms. (Bylaw 6012)
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The Apartment Housing Use includes any Building configured for Supportive Housing.
Architectural Elements mean Building details used to accentuate entrances, windows,
storefronts or other prominent Building features to create visual interest. Architectural Elements
include details such as varying rooflines, mouldings, arches, lintels, columns, cornices, and sills.
Awning means a covering of non-rigid materials such as canvas or similar fabric projecting from
the exterior wall of a Building.
B
Balcony means an unenclosed platform, attached to and projecting from the face of a Building,
above the first Storey, which is only accessed from within the Building.
Barrier-free means an absence of obstacles, allowing people with physical, cognitive or sensory
impairments safer or easier access to Pathways, open spaces, amenities, facilities, services,
activities, or areas within a Building.
Typical examples of obstacles include doorways that project into a Barrier-free path and a lack
of access between Building floors.
Basement means any portion of a Building or Structure that is wholly or partially below ground
level, the ceiling of which measured to the top of the floor system above is 1.83 m or less from
Grade.
Bike Parking Space means a space designed for parking a bike in an orderly and secure manner.
A Bike Parking Space can be designed to secure a bike horizontally (including stacked) or
vertically and can also be designed as Inclusive Bike Parking.
A Bike Parking Space can be provided as Short-term Bike Parking or Long-term Bike
Parking.
Building means a Structure having a roof supported by columns or walls used or intended to be
used for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, materials, chattels or equipment.
Building Envelope that portion of a Lot that is not a Setback area or subject to a restrictive
covenant that prohibits the construction of Buildings or the disturbance of the land.
Building Frontage means the length of a Building wall that faces a Street.
C
Caliper means the trunk diameter of a tree measured at a point 300 mm above the top of the root
ball.
Cannabis has the meaning prescribed in the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
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Cannabis Cultivation and Processing means the use of premises for one or more of the
following activities:
i.
producing, cultivating, or growing Cannabis;
ii.
processing raw Cannabis materials; or
iii.
making, testing, manufacturing, assembling or in any way altering the chemical or
physical properties of semi-finished or finished goods and products made from
Cannabis.
Canopy means a non-retractable hood cover or marquee which projects from the wall of a
Building. It does not include an Awning, projecting roof, roof eaves, or an enclosed Structure.
Cluster Housing means two or more Principal Dwelling Units, other than Accessory Dwelling
Units, on a Site that includes common property, such as communal Parking Areas, private
roadways, Pathways, Amenity Areas, or maintenance areas that are shared.
Commercial Frontage means non-housing Uses located at ground level and oriented towards
an abutting Street.
Commercial Vehicle means a Vehicle that is intended or designed for commercial purposes or
is used for commercial purposes exceeding 5,500 kg licensed Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Typical examples include long box trucks, oversized transit vans, specialized single-unit trucks,
front- and side-loading collection trucks, buses, and semi-truck and trailers.
Common Amenity Area means an Amenity Area that provides communal space for the active
or passive recreation and enjoyment of all occupants of a housing development and must not
be located within the required Setback areas.
Community Sewer System means a sanitary sewer or a system of sewage disposal works that
is owned, operated and maintained by the City.
Community Water System means a system of waterworks, which is owned, operated and
maintained by the City, Greater Vernon Water, or an Improvement District under the Water Utility
Act.
Corner Lot means a Lot that is:
i.
located at the intersection of two Streets, if the angle of the intersection is less than 135
degrees; or
ii.
Abutting a Street that is curved less than 135 degrees where it abuts the Lot.
Corner Site means a Site where at least one Lot is a Corner Lot.
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D
Dangerous Goods means products, materials or substances that are:
i.
regulated by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations SOR/2001-286; or
ii.
classified as controlled products under the Hazardous Products Regulations SOR/2015-
17.
Deck means a Structure more than 0.6 m above Grade without a roof or walls, except for visual
partitions and railings, used as an Amenity Area.
Density means:
i.
when used in reference to housing development, the number of Dwellings Units on a
Site, expressed as Dwelling Units per hectare or Floor Area Ratio, as the case may
be; or
ii.
when used in reference to non-housing development, Floor Area Ratio.
For clarity, a Secondary Suite and an Accessory Dwelling Unit are Dwelling Units for the
purposes of calculating the Density of a Site.
For the purposes of calculating Density for developments containing Sleeping Units, each
Sleeping Unit is considered a Dwelling Unit.
Detached Housing means a Building that contains one Principal Dwelling Unit with direct
access to ground level and may or may not include a Secondary Suite. (Bylaw 6012)
Director of Planning & Community Services means the person appointed to that position by
the City and includes a person acting for the Director or appointed to act in that office and the
deputy of the Director.
Double Fronting Lot means a Lot other than a Corner Lot, that abuts two Streets.
Drive Aisle means the area that provides on-site circulation for Vehicles within Parkades or
Surface Parking Lots, and does not include a Street, Laneway, Alley, Pathway, or Vehicle
access.
Driveway means an area that provides Vehicle access to the Garage or Parking Area of a Rural
Housing or Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing development from a Street, Laneway, Alley, or
private roadway. A Driveway may be used for Vehicle parking spaces and does not include a
Pathway. (Bylaw 6012)
Dwelling Unit means one or more rooms within a Building used for housing purposes including
a bathroom, living room, and kitchen and one or more bedrooms unless the unit is a Studio
Apartment. A Dwelling Unit includes a Private Amenity Area for the use of residents of the
Dwelling Unit.
For clarity, a Secondary Suite and an Accessory Dwelling Unit are Dwelling Units for the
purposes of calculating the Density of a Site and a Mobile Home is a permitted Dwelling Unit
type in a zone that permits Mobile Home Parks.
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E
End-of-trip Bike Facilities means facilities located within a Building to support bike users who
commute to work by providing facilities that may include storage and bike wash and repair
station(s). (Bylaw 6012)
EV-ready means Vehicle spaces that have direct access within 1.0 m to a conduit for a 240-volt
outlet that is capable of operating a Level-2 EV charger. (Bylaw 6012)
Exterior Lot means a Lot bordered by another Lot on one Side Lot Line and by a Flanking
Street on the other Side Lot Line.
F
Fence means a Structure made of wood, metal, masonry, or other material that is used as an
enclosure or for screening purposes around all or part of a Lot. (Bylaw 6082)
Finished Grade means the elevation of the finished surface of the ground at the base of the
outside walls of a Building or Structure. Finished Grade is determined by taking the level of
the finished ground surface at every location of Grade change along the outside walls of a
Building or Structure. Finished Grade must be at least 1.5 m wide measured from the base
of the wall or the width of the Setback in that location (whichever is less). The Finished Grade
can increase or decrease at a maximum rate of 15% from the base of the wall to the width of
the Setback at that location or at least 1.5 m wide (whichever is less). Window wells and access
stairwells are exempted for determination of Finished Grade.
Finished Grades shall follow specific grading regulations outlined in Section 4.4 Height and
Grade.
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Diagram 2.1a --Finished Grade: Single Detached Housing
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Diagram 2.1b -- Finished Grade: Apartment
Diagram 2.1c --Finished Grade: Sloped Fronting Road
Flanking Side Lot Line means a Lot Line, other than a Front Lot Line, that abuts a Street on
a Corner Site.
Flanking Side Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building
or Structure and a Flanking Side Lot Line. A Flanking Side Setback is not a Flanking Side
Yard.
Flanking Side Yard means the portion of a Site abutting the Flanking Side Lot Line, extending
between the Front Yard and the Rear Yard and located between the Flanking Side Lot Line
and the nearest wall of the Principal Building, not including projections.
Flanking Street means a Street abutting a Flanking Side Lot Line.
Floor Area means the area of a Building or Structure, contained within the outside surface of
the exterior walls. Where a wall contains windows, the glazing line of windows may be used.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the numerical value of the Net Floor Area on all levels of all
Buildings and Structures on a Lot, divided by the Lot Area.
Floor Plate means the Floor Area of a Storey of a Building.
Frequent Transit Route means a bus route that provides frequent transit services meeting the
frequency and span levels established by the Province, typically with service every 15-minutes
or less during operational periods.
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Front Lot Line means:
i.
the Lot Line separating a Lot from an abutting Street;
ii.
in the case of a Corner Lot, the shorter of the Lot Lines abutting a Street;
iii.
in the case of a Corner Lot formed by a curved Street, the shorter of the two Lot Line
segments between the point determined to be the actual corner, and the two points at
the endpoints of that Lot Line;
iv.
in the case of a Double Fronting Lot, both Lot Lines separating the Lot from an
abutting Street; or
v.
in the case of a Panhandle Lot, the Front Lot Line is the Lot Line indicated in the
following figure.
Diagram 2.2 -- Front Lot Line: Panhandle Lot
Front Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building or
Structure and a Front Lot Line. A Front Setback is not a Front Yard.
Frontage means:
i.
where used with reference to Buildings, the total linear distance measured along the
length of all facades facing a Street; or
ii. where used with reference to Sites or Lots, the total linear distance measured along the
length of all Lot Lines that abut a Street.
Front Yard means the portion of a Site abutting the Front Lot Line extending across the full Lot
Width, between the Front Lot Line and the nearest wall of the Principal Building, not including
projections.
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G
Garage means an Accessory Building, or part of a Principal Building, designed and used
primarily to store Vehicles and includes Carports. A Garage does not contain a Drive Aisle.
Garage / Yard Sale means the sales of used household goods on a housing-based Lot by the
Owner or occupier of the property.
Grade means a geodetic elevation from which the Height of a Building or Structure is
measured.
For the purpose of a Parking Area, means the percent slope of a Driveway or Drive Aisle that
is sloped for access over an area with a change in elevation or between floors in a Parkade.
Green Roof means the installation of vegetated roofs and Site or Building systems that either
reduce the amount of stormwater runoff and/or reuse stormwater on-site or within Buildings.
"Extensive" Green Roofs are lightweight Green Roof retrofits on an existing Building's roof or
as a design feature of new Buildings, and cannot usually accommodate foot traffic except for
maintenance activities.
"Intensive" Green Roofs usually involve a deeper soil layer, and are easier to incorporate into
new Building designs where adequate structural support can be included.
Gross Floor Area (GFA) means the sum of the Floor Areas of all floors of a Building.
Ground Floor means the first Storey of a Building or Structure.
Ground-Oriented (Commercial) means any commercial premises that have an entrance or exit
door to the exterior of the Building, entered directly from a fronting publicly accessible Street,
walkway, or open space (i.e., without passing through a shared indoor lobby or corridor).
Ground-oriented Commercial Units can also have a second access and egress via a shared
lobby or common corridor.
Ground-Oriented Dwelling Unit means Dwelling Units of one or more Storeys in Height, each
of which has its primary entrance (i.e., front door) on the exterior of the Building, entered
directly from a fronting publicly accessible Street, walkway, or open space (i.e., without passing
through a shared indoor lobby or corridor). Ground-oriented housing can also have a second
access and egress via a shared lobby and/or common corridor.
H
Hard Surfaced means covered with a durable, dust-free material which may be permeable or
impermeable.
Typical examples include concrete, asphalt, pavers, grasscrete, or similar material but excludes
gravel, clay and decorative rock.
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Height with respect to a Building refers to the vertical distance between Finished Grade and
the highest point of the Structure of a flat roof, or the mid-point of a sloping roof.
Hillside Area means land in its natural state having a slope angle of 10% and greater for an
elevation change of 6 m or more.
Home Based Child Care means a Home Based Business providing temporary daytime care
and supervision for up to 8 non-resident children.
Diagram 2.3 -- Height Measurements
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I
Identification Sign means a sign that contains only the name and addresses of a Building, Site,
premises or occupants and the activity carried on in the Building, Site or premises.
Inclusive Bike Parking means a Bike Parking Space that accommodates non-standard bikes,
or spaces for bikes that are difficult to lift and includes access to a 120 volt electrified outlet.
(Bylaw 6012)
Typical examples of non-standard bikes include cargo bikes, fat tire bikes, e-bikes, handcycles,
or bikes with trailers.
Interior Lot means a Lot other than a Corner Lot.
Interior Side Lot Line means the Lot Line other than a Front Lot Line, Flanking Side Lot Line
or Rear Lot Line.
Interior Side Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building
or Structure and an Interior Side Lot Line. An Interior Side Setback is not an Interior Side
Yard.
Interior Side Yard means the portion of a Site abutting an Interior Side Lot Line, extending
between the Front Yard and the Rear Yard, and located between the Interior Side Lot Line
and the nearest wall of the Principal Building, not including projections.
Interior Site means a Site other than a Corner Site.
L
Landscape Buffer an area where Landscaping is installed, or suitable existing natural
vegetation is preserved, to provide screening or privacy, abate land use impacts or minimize
perceived building massing.
Landscaping means the preservation or modification of the natural features of a Site at the
ground level through the placement or addition of any or a combination of the following:
i.
Soft Landscaping;
ii.
decorative Hard Surfacing elements in the form of patios, Pathways, and paths
consisting of materials such as bricks, pavers, shale, crushed rock, or other suitable
materials, excluding monolithic concrete and asphalt; and
iii.
Architectural Elements such as decorative Fencing or trellises, pergolas, permanent
site furniture, or sculpture.
In all cases where a combination of Soft Landscaping, Hard Surfacing or Architectural
Elements are used, Soft Landscaping must constitute a majority of the Landscaping area.
(Bylaw 6082)
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Laneway means an improved roadway more than 3.0 m but not greater than 8.0 m in width that
is intended for access to the rear of a Lot. (Bylaw 6012)
Loading Space means an on-site area reserved for temporary parking for the purpose of loading
or unloading goods and materials from a Commercial Vehicle.
Long-term Bike Parking means a weather-protected, secure location for the storage of bicycles
where access to the enclosure is limited to authorized individuals only.
Typical examples include a room within a housing-based Building or workplace, an enclosure
within a Parkade or a cluster of bike lockers or cages.
Lot means a parcel of land, which is legally defined either by registered plan or description.
Lot Area means the total area within the Lot Lines of a Lot. The panhandle portion of a
Panhandle Lot shall be excluded from the area for the purpose of determining compliance with
minimum Lot Area specified in this bylaw for subdivision.
Lot Line means the legally defined boundary of any Lot.
Lot Width means the horizontal distance between Side Lot Lines of a Lot measured at the Front
Setback for a Principal Building or Structure, except:
i.
in the case of a Reverse Pie Shaped Lot, the horizontal distance between the Side Lot
Lines measured at the Rear Setback for a Principal Building or Structure; or
ii. in the case of a Panhandle Lot, the horizontal distance between the Side Lot Lines
measured at the Front Setback for a Principal Building or Structure excluding the
panhandle.
M
Main Street Development means human scale and people-focused development that creates
an active street front and comfortable public realm through:
i.
Building or Podium placement close to the Street;
ii. orienting Buildings and main entrances towards the Street;
iii. high quality Building design that provides visual interest, weather protection, and
articulation to minimize the perception of massing;
iv. transparent windows along the Ground Floor to support pedestrian interaction and
visible storefront displays; and
v. locating Vehicle parking underground or to the rear or side of Buildings.
Mobile Home Park means premises used for the placement of two or more Mobile Homes.
Mobile Home Space means an area designated within a Mobile Home Park for the placement
of a Mobile Home, including access to an internal road and space for the exclusive Accessory
Use by the Owner or occupant of that Mobile Home.
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N
N/A means not applicable.
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.
Natural Grade means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, before human
alteration, or on sloping or irregular sites, the angled plane, before human alteration.
Net Floor Area (NFA) means the Gross Floor Area exclusive of areas used exclusively for
storage (storage area must be a common facility accessible by more than one Owner), service
to the Building, attics, Garages, carports, breezeways, porches, Balconies, exit stairways,
common/public corridors, Parkades, terraces, Common Amenity Areas, and Building
mechanical systems.
In the case of Supportive Housing, communal dining and kitchen facilities are excluded.
O
Owner means the registered Owner of an estate in fee-simple or their agent authorized in writing,
and includes the tenant for life under a registered life estate, the registered holder of the last
registered agreement for sale, and the holder or occupier of land held in the manner described
in the Community Charter.
P
Panhandle Lot means a Lot which has its primary legal access from a Street through a narrow
strip of land that is at least 6.0 m in width which is an integral part of the Lot. (Bylaw 6012)
Parapet or Parapet Wall means that portion of a perimeter Building wall that rises above the
level of the roof.
Parkade means a Structure that includes one or more Parking Areas and one or more Drive
Aisles. A Parkade may include Loading Spaces or Bike Parking Spaces and does not include
a Surface Parking Lot.
Parking Area means an area that is used for Vehicle parking. A Parking Area may include one
or more Vehicle parking spaces, a Surface Parking Lot, a Parkade, a Garage, one or more
Loading Spaces, one or more Bike Parking Spaces, but does not include a Vehicle access,
a Driveway, or and a Drive Aisle.
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Party Wall means a wall jointly Owned and jointly used by two parties under easement
agreement or by right in law and erected at or upon a line separating two parcels of land, each
of which is, or is capable of being, a separate real estate entity.
Pathway means a Hard Surfaced path of travel that is located on private property and that cannot
be accessed by Vehicles except authorized service Vehicles.
Pick-up / Drop-off Area means an on-site Parking Area reserved for temporary parking for the
purpose to pick-up or drop-off of passengers, or goods and materials, from a Vehicle.
Typical examples of users include taxi services, ride-hailing services, food and prescription
delivery services, and shipping delivery services.
Pie Shaped Lot means a Lot which is generally configured such that the Lot Width at the Rear
Lot Line is greater than at its Front Lot Line.
Pie Shaped Lot (Reverse) means a Lot which is generally configured such that the Lot Width
at the Front Lot Line is greater than at its Rear Lot Line.
Platform Structure means a Structure intended for use as an outdoor Amenity Area that may
project or be recessed from the wall of a Building. It may include guardrails, Parapet Walls,
pergolas, or similar features.
Typical examples include: Balconies, Decks, porches, raised patios and verandas. This
definition does not include a Rooftop Terrace.
Podium means the base of a Tower that:
i.
occupies a larger Floor Plate than the rest of the Tower; and
ii. does not exceed six Storeys in Height, unless otherwise specified in a zone.
Principal Use means the main or primary Use of land, Buildings or Structures which is provided
for in the list of permitted Uses in the zones of this bylaw.
Privacy Screen means a Structure located on a Platform Structure or Rooftop Terrace that
provides a visual barrier by obscuring sightlines from abutting Sites, Streets, Laneways or
Alleys.
Typical examples include lattices, trellises, Parapet Walls, wooden boards, translucent glass,
or any combination of these or similar features. Railings, balustrade systems and fences are
not considered Privacy Screens.
Private Amenity Area means that portion of a Lot not occupied by Parking or Vehicle Areas,
Buildings, accessible to, and suitable for gardens, Landscaping, and recreational use by
Building tenants or residents. A Private Amenity Area also includes any Decks, patios or
Balconies designed for the exclusive use of an individual Dwelling Unit. Private Amenity
Areas must not be located within the required Setback areas.
Private Water System means a privately-owned utility system certified as a public convenience
and necessity under the Water Utility Act that provides water services to more than a single Lot.
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Public Amenity Area means an Amenity Area including open spaces, Parks, plazas, locations
of art, seating areas, and other amenities at ground level that are complementary to the
Adjacent streetscape and are visually and physically accessible to the public.
Public Park and Ride Facility means a Surface Parking Lot or Parkade Owned by the City of
Vernon that is intended to serve a Surface Parking Lot, where drivers leave their Vehicles in
order to take public transit.
Public Space means space that is part of an establishment and which is open to the public and
not restricted to only employees. Public Space includes any private non-sale hospitality area
where products manufactured within the premises are provided to private groups for tasting and
sampling. This definition does not include kitchens, administration Offices, bathrooms, or food
or drink preparation areas.
R
Rear Lot Line means:
i.
the Lot Line that is furthest from and opposite the Front Lot Line; or
ii. where there is no such Lot Line, the point of intersection of any two Lot Lines that are
furthest from and opposite the Front Lot Line.
Rear Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building or
Structure and a Rear Lot Line. A Rear Setback is not a Rear Yard.
Rear Yard means the portion of a Site abutting the Rear Lot Line, extending across the full width
of the Lot, and located between the Rear Lot Line and the nearest wall of the Principal
Building, not including projections.
Recreational Vehicle means a Vehicle designed for recreation and travel purposes.
Typical examples include motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, truck campers, tent
trailers, park model recreational vehicles, or camper van conversions.
Retaining Wall means a Structure constructed to hold back, stabilize, or support soil or other
earthen material. (Bylaw 6082)
Religious Assembly means the use of premises for the assembly of persons for worship and
related religious activities.
Typical examples include chapels, churches, convents, gurdwaras, monasteries, mosques,
parish halls, synagogues, and temples.
Rooftop Terrace means a Structure located on a roof of a Building that is intended for use as
an outdoor Amenity Area that may be surrounded by guardrails, Parapet Walls or similar
features and, in the case of a Dwelling Unit, is located above the uppermost habitable room.
A Rooftop Terrace does not include a Platform Structure.
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Row Housing means a Building that contains three or more Principal Dwelling Units joined in
whole or in part at the side, the rear, or the side and the rear, with none of the Principal Dwelling
Units being placed over another. Each Principal Dwelling Unit has separate, individual, and
direct access to ground level.
S
Seasonal Shelter means a Community Service activity whose primary purpose is to provide
seasonal accommodation for people requiring shelter for a temporary period. This may also
include health, cultural, or recreational programming, individual support services, meal service,
and administrative Offices, where such services support the primary purpose of the Seasonal
Shelter.
Secondary Suite means a Dwelling Unit that is subordinate to, and located within, a Building
used for Detached Housing, Semi-detached Housing or Townhouses.
Secondary Use means those Uses in the lists of Secondary Uses in the zones of this bylaw
which may be conducted only in conjunction with a Principal Use.
Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building or Structure
and a Lot Line. A Setback is not a Yard.
Shipping Container includes intermodal metal cargo containers whether or not modified, and
bodies of transport trucks or straight truck boxes, whether in their original form or modified.
Short-term Bike Parking means a convenient and publicly-accessible parking location for
bicycles that can be easily located from the main entrance of the Building it serves.
Typical examples include bicycle racks or bicycle corrals.
Side Lot Line means any Lot Line which is not a Front or Rear Lot Line.
Side Setback means the minimum distance specified in this bylaw between a Building or
Structure and a Side Lot Line. A Side Setback is not a Side Yard.
Side Yard means the portion of a Site abutting the Side Lot Line, extending across the full depth
of the Lot, and located between the Side Lot Line and the nearest wall of the Principal
Building, not including projections.
Single Stair Egress Apartment means multi-unit housing consisting of at least three attached
Dwelling Units with a common entrance(s), a shared hallway(s), and a single stair or elevator
for egress as noted in BC Building Code. This may include Ground Oriented Dwelling Units
with individual entrances at grade. (Bylaw 6012)
Site means an area of land consisting of one or more abutting Lots.
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Site Coverage means the percentage of the area of a Lot or Lots that is covered by Buildings
or Structures including Accessory Buildings or Structures (including carports and covered
patios which are 23 m2 or larger).
Sleeping Unit means a room in a housing-based Building that is used primarily for sleeping and
relaxation for a maximum of two persons and containing no cooking or sanitary facilities within
the sleeping room. (Bylaw 6012) Sleeping Units have shared access to facilities such as cooking,
dining, laundry, sanitary facilities, or general living facilities in the same housing-based
Building.
Soft Landscaping means soil-based Landscaping and includes plants such as trees, shrubs,
ground covers, lawns, gardens, or ornamental plantings of perennial or annual flowers. Soft
Landscaping does not include areas without growing medium and plant materials, such as areas
that are predominately rock, artificial turf, rubberized surfacing, decks, or Hard Surfacing such
as pavers. (Bylaw 6082)
Stacked Townhouses means a Building in which Townhouses, are arranged vertically so that
Townhouse units are placed wholly or partially over other Dwelling Units. Each Dwelling Unit
will have an individual access to outside, not necessarily at Grade.
Stepback means the horizontal distance a Building facade is stepped back from the Building
facade immediately below it.
Storey means that portion of a Building that is between the top of any floor and the top of the
floor above it.
If there is no floor above, the Storey is the portion of the Building that is between the top of
any floor and the ceiling above it.
If the top of the floor directly above a Basement is greater than 1.83 m above Grade, the
Basement is considered a Storey.
Stairwell and elevator rooftop accesses do not count as a Storey, provided there is no additional
enclosed floor area or large roof overhangs beyond what is required by BC Building Code for
stairway landings and elevator access. (Bylaw 6012)
Street means any public roadway other than a Laneway or Alley and includes boulevards and
sidewalks.
Street Wall means a series of continuous Building facades that are typically parallel to a Street.
Structure means a construction of any kind whether fixed to or supported by or sunk into land or
water including but not limited to towers, flag poles, swimming pools, docks, signs and tanks,
and excludes areas of hard surfacing such as concrete, brick or unit pavers, turfstone, asphalt
or similar materials.
Structural Alteration means any change or addition to the supporting members of a Building or
Structure, including but not necessarily limited to the foundation, bearing walls, rafters,
columns, beams or girders where the total value of the change or alteration does not exceed
75% of the assessed value of the existing Building or Structure.
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Studio Apartment means a Dwelling Unit in which the sleeping and living areas are combined.
Surface Parking Lot means an unenclosed area wholly at ground level that includes one or more
Vehicle parking spaces and one or more Drive Aisles. It may also include one or more Loading
Spaces and one or more Bike Parking Spaces.
T
Tandem Parking means two Vehicle parking spaces, one behind the other, with a common or
shared point of access to a Drive Aisle, Laneway, Alley or Street.
Temporary Shelter Services means the provision of communal, transient accommodation
sponsored or supervised by a public authority or non-profit agency intended to provide basic
lodgings for persons requiring immediate shelter and assistance for a short period of time. This
Use includes an ancillary Supportive Housing Use if the majority of the Gross Floor Area is
used for Temporary Shelter Services.
Typical examples include hostels and over-night shelters.
TOD Area Map means the maps identified in Schedule B of this bylaw that specifies the TOD
Areas that apply to specific lands within the City.
Tower means, unless otherwise specified in a zone, a Building greater than 28.0 m in Height,
with special design constraints applying to life/safety measures, structural support, wind,
sunlight, and skyline impacts.
Townhouses means a Building containing five or more Dwelling Units, which each having a
direct entrance at Grade. (Bylaw 6012)
For the purposes of this bylaw, the Use of Townhouses shall include the Use of Row Housing.
Transit Oriented Development Areas (TOD Areas) means the areas within the City that are
required to be designated under the Local Government Act for the location of high-density,
mixed-use development within walking distance of transit services.
U
Urban Containment Boundary (UCB) means a geographic boundary that separates urban from
rural land Uses. It identifies an area where growth is intended to be directed.
Urban Services means the provision of utility infrastructure consisting of a Community Water
System, a storm drainage system, a Community Sewer System, and paved roadways
Adjacent to the Site.
Use means the purposes or activities for which a parcel of land or its Buildings are designed,
arranged, developed or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
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V
Vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act.
Violation Notice means the document issued by the City to a person who has committed an
offence under Section 3 of this bylaw.
W
Walkout Basement means a portion of a Building which is partly underground, and which has
an entrance or exit at separate Grade levels between the Front and Rear Yards. The absolute
Height level from the front of the Building must be less than the absolute Height level at the
rear of the Building.
Diagram 2.4 -- Walkout Basement
Watercourse means any natural depression with visible banks, which contains water at some
time, and includes any lake, river, stream, creek, spring, ravine, swamp, gulch, coulee, wetland,
or surface source of water, including intermittent streams.
Water Retention Structure means a Structure designed to retain at least 0.378 m3 of water.
Typical examples include swimming pools, skating rinks, ornamental ponds, hot tubs,
whirlpools, and spas.
Wet Bar means a counter with a sink and cabinets used for preparing beverages and snacks not
requiring cooking.
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Wide Lot means a Lot whose width exceeds its depth.
Y
Yard means the part of a Lot that is unoccupied by any portion of a Building or Structure. A
Yard is not a Setback.
Year-round Shelter means a Community Service activity whose primary purpose is to provide
accommodation for people requiring shelter for a temporary period that may exceed one
season. This may also include health, cultural, or recreational programming, individual support
services, meal service, and administrative Offices, where such services support the primary
purpose of the Year-round Shelter.
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SECTION 3: Enforcement
3.1 General
The Director of Planning & Community Services, building officials, and bylaw enforcement
officers are authorized to enforce this bylaw.
3.2 Right of Entry
3.2.1 The Director of Planning & Community Services, building officials, and bylaw
enforcement officers may enter onto any land or into any Building at all reasonable hours
in order to inspect the same and to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw have
been carried out.
3.2.2 The authority to enter into a Building that is a private dwelling may be exercised only in
accordance with s. 16(5) of the Community Charter.
3.2.3 No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry onto any land or into any Building to
which entry is made or attempted pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw.
3.3 Prohibitions
3.3.1 No person shall contravene, cause, suffer, or permit a contravention of this bylaw.
3.3.2 No person shall commence or undertake a Use in any zone that is not permitted by this
bylaw.
3.3.3 No person shall construct, make an addition to or alter a Building or Structure, which is
not permitted by this bylaw.
3.3.4 No person shall subdivide land except in accordance with this bylaw.
3.3.5 No person shall contravene a condition of a permit issued under this bylaw.
3.3.6 No person shall modify any description, specifications, or plans that were the basis for the
issuance of any permit by the Director of Planning & Community Services, building
official or Council, or the approval of a subdivision by the approving officer.
3.3.7 No person shall authorize or carry out any construction that is at variance with the
description, specifications or plans that were the basis for the issuance of a building permit
unless the permit has been amended by a building official.
3.3.8 No Owner, lessee, tenant, or other person shall:
.1 park or store a Commercial Vehicle in excess of 5,500 kg licensed gross vehicle
weight on a Lot in a housing zone;
.2 park or store a Recreational Vehicle in excess of 30 ft in length on a Lot in a
housing zone, except in a fully enclosed permanent Building, provided that short
term parking of no more than two consecutive days for the purposes of loading,
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unloading, service or repair is permitted and Recreational Vehicles may be
parked within an area designated for such parking in a development permit;
.3 park or store more than one Recreational Vehicle on a Lot in a housing zone;
.4 park or store more than two Commercial Vehicles on a Lot in a housing zone;
.5 park or store an inoperable or unlicensed Vehicle for more than 30 consecutive
days on a Lot in a housing zone; or
.6 park or store more than six Vehicles of any type outdoors on a Lot in a housing
zone.
3.3.9 No person shall place or store construction materials on a Lot in a housing zone unless a
building permit has been issued for the construction of a Building or Structure on the Lot
and the permit is not expired, except for materials related to minor Building or Structure
repairs not requiring a building permit.
3.3.10 No person shall store on a Lot in a housing zone a quantity of flammable or combustible
liquid exceeding 205 L in volume.
3.4 Penalties
3.4.1 Every person who violates a provision of this bylaw commits an offence and is liable on
summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and
the costs of prosecution.
3.4.2 Each day a violation of the provisions of this bylaw exists or is permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offence that is subject to the maximum penalty indicated in 3.4.1.
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SECTION 4: Development Regulations
4.1 Swimming Pools
4.1.1 Swimming pools shall not be located in a Front Yard or a Flanking Side Yard.
4.1.2 Above ground swimming pools shall meet the siting requirements of Accessory
Buildings.
4.1.3 At grade swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 1.0 m from a Side Lot Line and
a Rear Lot Line.
4.2 Projections into Yards
4.2.1 Chimneys, cornices, leaders, gutters, pilasters, belt courses, sills, bay windows, a
cantilevered section of a Building, portions of a Building on a foundation or ornamental
features may project into a Setback provided such projections do not exceed 0.6 m (Bylaw
6083). No individual projection shall exceed 3.0 m in length or 30% of the length of the wall,
whichever is the lesser. No two projections shall be closer than 1.5 m apart. (Bylaw 6012)
4.2.2 Unenclosed steps, eaves, Awnings, Decks, Canopies, Balconies, or porches may
project into a Setback provided such projections do not exceed 0.6 m (Bylaw 6083). In the
case of a Front or Flanking Side Yard Setback, 1.0 m.
4.2.3 Utilities, storage tanks, underground parking and similar Structures constructed entirely
beneath the surface of the ground may encroach into Setbacks provided such
underground encroachments do not result in a Grade inconsistent with abutting properties
and the encroachments are covered by sufficient soil depth or surface treatment to support
Landscaping.
4.3 Accessory Development
4.3.1 No person shall erect or permit to be erected an antenna, satellite dish/receiver, radio or
television mast in a housing zone:
.1 that is located in a Front Yard or Side Yard or projects over any Lot Line; and
.2 exceeds 11 m (36 ft) in Height,
unless the property Owner or tenant holds a current Radio Authorization issued by
Industry Canada.
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Accessory Buildings in Housing Zones
4.3.2 No Accessory Buildings or Structures, except for fences, are allowed in a Front Yard
unless they contain a permitted Accessory Dwelling Unit or unless the Lot is a Double
Fronting Lot.
4.3.3 An Accessory Building or Structure shall not be used as a Dwelling Unit unless it is a
permitted Accessory Dwelling Unit in which case the conditions of use pertaining to
Accessory Dwelling Units contained in Section 5 of this bylaw shall apply.
4.3.4 The total Lot coverage of Accessory Buildings or Structures shall not exceed 14% of
the Lot Area, or have a total footprint greater than 100 m2, whichever is less.
Shipping Containers
4.3.5 Shipping Containers shall meet the siting requirements of an Accessory Building.
4.3.6 No person shall authorize or place a Shipping Container on a Lot in a housing zone for
more than 30 days per calendar year.
4.3.7 Shipping Containers placed on a Lot in a non-housing zone for more than 30 days per
calendar year shall be screened from view of any Street, Laneway or Alley and from
Adjacent Lots.
4.3.8 Shipping Containers may only be stacked up to two containers high.
4.4 Height and Grade
Buildings and Structures
4.4.1 In determining whether a Building conforms to the maximum Height permitted in any
zone, Structures such as antennae, chimney stacks, water towers, wind machines,
monuments, observation and transmission towers, farm silos, steeples, elevator housings,
roof stairway entrances, railings, privacy screens, mechanical and ventilating equipment,
skylights, or flagpoles for federal, provincial, or municipal flags shall not be considered for
the purpose of determining the Height. (Bylaw 6012)
4.4.2 No person shall erect or permit to be erected an antenna, satellite dish/receiver, radio or
television mast in a housing zone that exceeds 11 m (36 ft).
4.4.3 For the purpose of calculating Height, a flat roof will be considered any roof with either a
single pitch or a pitch of 4:12 or less.
4.4.4 The Finished Grade shall to the extent possible, retain the natural contour of the land
(Natural Grade), minimize the necessity to use retaining walls and ensure positive
drainage away from abutting properties.
4.5 Services
4.5.1 No Building, Structure, or Lot in any zone shall be used for any purpose that requires
Street access or services unless:
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.1 the owner has obtained proper authorization to have the required services installed
and has installed such services in accordance with the City of Vernon Subdivision
& Development Servicing Bylaw No. 3843; and
.2 the Lot has actual physical access from the Street.
4.6 Lighting
4.6.1 Outdoor lighting for any development shall be located and arranged so that no direct rays
of light are directed at any Adjacent Lots, Streets, walkways or interfere with the
effectiveness of any traffic control device.
4.6.2 No flashing or blinking exterior lighting shall be permitted.
4.6.3 No exterior neon lighting shall be permitted in housing zones.
4.6.4 All direct and ambient lighting shall be shielded in housing zones so as to not shine beyond
the boundaries of the Lot.
4.6.5 Site areas with public access shall be lit in keeping with the principles of crime prevention
through environmental design and require Site lighting as is necessary to encourage
pedestrian safety and allow casual surveillance from Adjacent Buildings, Streets,
Parking Areas and walkways.
4.6.6 Lighting posts are not to exceed the lesser of the Height of the Principal Building or 7.0
m.
4.6.7 Lighting systems for commercial, industrial and community developments are to include
automated controls allowing for a reduction in lumen levels and energy use during hours
when Site is not in active use.
4.7 Setback from Provincial Highways
4.7.1 All Buildings, Structures and Landscaping excluding perimeter fencing (garden walls
and fences) on Lots abutting Provincial Highways shall not be closer to the highway than
the required Provincial Highway setbacks.
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4.8 Rooftop Screening (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
4.9 Hillside Development Areas
4.9.1 (Deleted - Bylaw 6083)
4.9.2 The calculation of Dwelling Units per hectare or Floor Area Ratios performed for the
purposes of this bylaw shall for establishing the Lot Area exclude all portions of a Lot that
cannot be used safely for the Use intended due to excessive slope, soil conditions or other
hazards and for that purpose a building official may require an applicant for a building
permit who is being required to provide a report under s 56 of the Community Charter in
respect of land that is subject to or is likely to be subject to erosion, land slip, rockfalls or
subsidence to instruct their qualified professional to indicate all such portions, and their
areas in square meters, on a plan of the Lot.
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SECTION 5: Specific Use Regulations
5.1 Application
5.1.1 In addition to the regulations for the specific zones where the specific Uses are allowed,
the specific Use regulation shall apply to all development unless otherwise exempted in
this section.
5.1.2 Where these regulations may be in conflict with development regulations in any zone or
the general regulations, these specific Use regulations shall take precedence.
5.2 Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
5.2.1 The minimum size of a Dwelling Unit is 30 m² (323 ft²) Net Floor Area, except that for
Apartment Housing a maximum of 20% of the Dwelling Units may be less than 30 m²
(323 ft²) Net Floor Area. (Bylaw 6012)
5.3 Home Based Businesses
5.3.1 All Home Based Businesses shall be Accessory Uses and must comply with the
following:
.1 a Home Based Business shall be conducted within a Principal Building and/or
one Accessory Building or Structure and no outdoor storage for, or outdoor
operation of, a Home Based Business shall be permitted;
.2 no variation from the housing character and appearance of land or Buildings shall
be permitted and no external structural change to any Principal Building or
Structure for the purpose of accommodating a Home Based Business shall be
permitted;
.3 the Home Based Business shall not generate more than two clients to the Site
from which the business is being operated at any given time;
.4 no person other than residents of the Dwelling Unit shall be engaged in the Home
Based Business;
.5 all parking spaces for customers of the Home Based Business must be provided
for on the Lot where the Home Based Business is operating; and
.6 the total area of Home Based Businesses shall not occupy more than 30% of the
Floor Area of the Dwelling Unit up to a maximum area of 50 m2.
5.4 Secondary Suites & Accessory Dwellings
5.4.1 Secondary Suites
5.4.1.1 The Gross Floor Area of a Secondary Suite shall not exceed 49% of the Gross Floor
Area of the respective Dwelling Unit it is Accessory to.
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5.4.1.2 A Secondary Suite must be provided with the minimum Private Amenity Area required
in the applicable zone in addition to any Private Amenity Areas provided for any other
Dwelling Units.
5.4.1.3 Secondary Suites must have a separate entrance with exterior access, except where
access is provided through a shared hall.
5.4.1.4 A 1.5 m wide Barrier-free, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main
entrance of the Secondary Suite must be provided, except that the pathway may have
barriers such as stairs on properties where the natural topography prevents an appropriate
grade for the pathway. (Bylaw 6012)
5.4.2 Accessory Dwelling Units
5.4.2.1 The Net Floor Area of an Accessory Dwelling Unit must not exceed 100 m². Where an
Accessory Dwelling Unit is located within a larger Accessory Building, the total
combined footprint of the Accessory Building and the Accessory Dwelling Unit must
not exceed 150 m².
5.4.2.2 The maximum Height of an Accessory Building with an Accessory Dwelling Unit is
8.0 m.
5.4.2.3 An Accessory Dwelling Unit must be provided with the minimum Private Amenity Area
required in the applicable zone in addition to any Private Amenity Areas provided for any
other Dwelling Units.
5.4.2.4 A 1.5 m wide Barrier-free, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main
entrance of the Accessory Dwelling Unit must be provided, except that the pathway may
have barriers such as stairs on properties where the natural topography prevents an
appropriate grade for the pathway. (Bylaw 6012)
5.4.2.5 Rooftop Decks or patios are not permitted on Accessory Dwelling Units.
5.5 Short-term Rental Accommodation
5.5.1 No more than one booking or reservation for Short-term Rental Accommodation is
permitted in each Dwelling Unit at one time.
5.5.2 No more than two adults may occupy a Sleeping Unit used for Short-term Rental
Accommodation.
5.5.3 Parking must be provided in accordance with the parking and loading regulations of
Section 7 and may not use required visitor parking spaces.
5.6 Bareland Strata Developments
5.6.1 Bareland strata developments shall comply with the following regulations:
.1 bareland strata developments shall comply with the minimum Lot Area, Site
Coverage, Landscaping, Lot Width, Height and Setbacks as stated for fee
simple Lots in the applicable housing zone; and
.2 a maximum of one Accessory Building is permitted per Dwelling Unit.
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5.7 Vehicular-oriented Uses
5.7.1 The minimum Lot Width for a vehicular-oriented Use shall be 30.0 m.
5.7.2 Lot Area shall be provided as follows:
.1 the minimum Lot Area for any development incorporating a vehicular-oriented Use
shall be 930 m2 and the maximum Site Coverage shall be 60%; (Bylaw 6012)
.2 the minimum Lot Area for a service station shall be 1,200 m2 and the maximum
Site Coverage, including pump islands, shall not exceed 75%;
.3 the minimum Lot Area for Drive-through Vehicle Services shall be 140 m2 of Lot
Area not covered by Buildings for each service bay; and
.4 where 2 or more of these Uses are part of a Mixed-Use Housing development on
the same Site, the total Lot Area requirements shall be the sum of the
requirements of the Uses calculated separately.
5.7.3 Queuing space shall be provided as follows:
.1 for Drive-through Services, such as for food and banking, a minimum of 3 in-
bound and 2 out-bound queuing spaces shall be provided for the drive-through
lane;
.2 for Drive-through Vehicle Services, excluding car washes, a minimum of 2 in-
bound and 1 out-bound queuing spaces shall be provided for each service bay;
and
.3 each queuing space shall be a minimum of 6.0 m in length and 3.0 m in width.
Queuing lanes shall provide sufficient space for turning and maneuvering.
5.7.4 Minor Fuel Stations shall adhere to the following:
.1 all pump islands shall be located at least 6.0 m from any Lot Line or Parking Area
on the Site or Laneways intended to control traffic circulation on the Site;
.2 a Canopy over a pump island shall not extend to within 3.0 m of any Lot Line;
.3 the Canopy area shall not constitute part of the Site Coverage; and
.4 where the Canopy is a sign, it must comply with the provisions of City of Vernon
Sign Bylaw No. 4489.
5.7.5 Outdoor Vehicle Storage shall adhere to the following:
.1 all storage areas shall have a dust-free surface;
.2 storage areas must be secured with perimeter fencing; and
.3 drive aisles within storage areas must be clearly delineated and meet requirements
of Section 7.2.10 of this bylaw. (Bylaw 6012)
5.8 Car Washes
5.8.1 Car washing establishments shall provide in-bound Vehicle queueing for a minimum of 4
Vehicles per automatic washing bay except it is a minimum of 2 Vehicles where the
washing bay is coin operated and the Vehicle is manually washed by an occupant of the
Vehicle. (Bylaw 6012)
5.8.2 In-bound queueing spaces shall be a minimum of 6.0 m in length and 3.0 m in width. (Bylaw
6012)
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5.8.3 The minimum area for a car wash shall be determined on the basis of 100 m2 of space not
covered by Buildings for each car wash bay.
5.9 Temporary Use Permits
5.9.1 Designated Areas:
.1 temporary Use permits are permitted on any Lot within the City.
5.9.2 Conditions:
Temporary Use permits will be subject to conditions regarding the Use of the land and a
termination date of the permit. In considering the issuance of a temporary Use permit,
Council will use criteria it deems reasonable which may include:
.1 that the temporary Use will operate at an intensity of Use suitable to the
surrounding area;
.2 that the temporary Use will be compatible with regard to Use, design and operation
with other surrounding land Uses;
.3 that the temporary Use will operate on a temporary basis only and include plans,
or a letter of undertaking, to terminate the Use prior to the expiry date of the permit;
and
.4 a financial security to ensure the temporary Use is removed and the site is
appropriately restored.
5.10 Temporary Shelter Services
5.10.1 Adequate outdoor and indoor storage space shall be provided as follows:
.1 a minimum of outdoor storage space of 1.5 m2 per shelter bed to a maximum of 25
m2 is required;
.2 if storage is located outdoors, it shall be screened from public view and Streets;
.3 the secure outdoor space shall be well lit (but not intrusive to Adjacent properties)
with natural surveillance from within the Building; and
.4 secure indoor storage locker space of 0.20 m2 per shelter bed shall be provided.
5.10.2 Adequate interior spaces and operating procedures to avoid sidewalk line-ups for access
shall be provided as follows:
.1 lobby and intake areas shall be 1 m2 per shelter bed, to a maximum of 20 m2 to
receive clients;
.2 Front Setbacks for new construction shall be 4.5 m and include an on-site exterior
entrance area; and
.3 large windows or glazing to provide surveillance to support adequate sightlines
into intake areas and onto the Street.
5.10.3 Designated on-site smoking areas and receptacles are required as follows:
.1 outdoor designated smoking areas shall comply with the Provincial regulations in
regards to distance from doorways, air intakes and open windows;
.2 outdoor designated smoking area shall include weather protection and adequate
ventilation; and
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.3 outdoor amenity, storage, and designated smoking areas shall be well lit (but not
intrusive to Adjacent Lots), including the use of motion detecting lighting, with
natural surveillance.
5.11 Retail Cannabis Store
5.11.1 An application to authorize a new Retail Cannabis Store or relocate an existing
authorized Retail Cannabis Store must not be approved unless the proposed location of
the new Retail Cannabis Store is at least 500 m from any other authorized Retail
Cannabis Store.
5.11.2 An application to authorize a new Retail Cannabis Store or relocate an existing
authorized Retail Cannabis Store must not be approved unless the proposed location of
the Retail Cannabis Store is at least 250 m from any institution, public or independent,
that provides delivery of the Provincial education curriculum to minors including
elementary, middle and secondary Schools.
5.11.3 If an application to authorize a new Retail Cannabis Store does not comply with Sections
5.11.1 and/or 5.11.2, the application may be approved if any of the following circumstances
apply:
.1 the shortest travelling distance by road between the proposed location and the
location of another authorized Retail Cannabis Store is greater than 500 m due
to a physical separation created by a Watercourse, body of water or other natural
landscape feature; and
.2 the shortest travelling distance by road between the proposed location and the
location of an institution identified in 5.11.2 is greater than 250 m due to a physical
separation created by a Watercourse, body of water or other natural landscape
feature.
5.11.4 If an application to authorize the relocation of an existing authorized Retail Cannabis
Store does not comply with Sections 5.11.1 and/or 5.11.2, the application may be
approved if any of the following circumstances apply:
.1 the proposed new location has the same permanent parcel identifier assigned
under the Land Title Act as its current location;
.2 the proposed new location is not closer to another use identified in 5.11.1 and/or
5.11.2 than its current location;
.3 the shortest travelling distance by road between the proposed location and the
location of another authorized Retail Cannabis Store is greater than 500 m due
to a physical separation created by a Watercourse, body of water or other natural
landscape; and
.4 the shortest travelling distance by road between the proposed location and the
location of an institution identified in 5.11.2 is greater than 250 m due to physical
separation created by a Watercourse, body of water or other natural landscape
feature.
Section 6: Landscape & Screening
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 57
SECTION 6: Landscape & Screening (Bylaw 6082 -replaced
section 6 in its entirety)
6.1 Required Landscaping
6.1.1 The minimum level of Landscaping in each zone shall follow the minimum
Landscaping area standards of the zone, and the minimum Landscape Buffer
standards in Section 6.7 and Table 6.1.
6.1.2 In cases where the Lot is to be developed in phases, Landscaping shall be provided on
all lands that are used for the development of a phase. This includes lands that have been
graded or filled. Landscaping shall be required in subsequent phases on the remainder
of the Lot at the time that the remainder is developed.
6.1.3 Any designated Landscaping area between a Lot Line and an existing road curb or
shoulder area shall be completed concurrently with Landscaping within Lot Lines by
the development to the standard of Landscaping required for the Lot and in
conformance with the City of Vernon Subdivision & Development Servicing Bylaw No.
3843.
6.2 Landscaping Standards
6.2.1 Landscape areas and installations shall be regularily maintained to meet or exceed the
Canadian Landscape Standard, current edition, as jointly published by the Canadian
Society of Landscape Architects and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
6.2.2 Landscape Buffers shall be continuous along the affected Lot boundaries, interrupted
only by required Pathways, Driveway accesses, and utility service boxes.
6.2.3 Landscape areas shall be graded to meet the following standards:
.1 maximum 1:5 slope (20%) for lawn areas;
.2 maximum 1:3 slope (33%) for shrub or ground cover area;
.3 minimum 1:25 slope (4%) for cross slope for any Landscape area;
.4 all Site grading will direct overland drainage away from Buildings;
.5 all areas in which the existing slope exceeds 30% are to be identified; and
.6 all areas developed and Adjacent lands impacted by development with slopes
greater than 30% shall be rehabilitated using native vegetation.
6.2.4 Outdoor storage areas shall have a dust-free surface.
6.2.5 Construction on-site shall occur concurrently with erosion control measures to prevent
the pollution, degradation, or siltation of natural areas and Watercourses. This includes
the provision of temporary Fencing prior to and during construction.
6.2.6 Soft Landscaping shall be watered by a fully automatic irrigation system. No run-off onto
sidewalks, Streets, Laneways, Alleys or Parking Areas shall be permitted.
6.2.7 Despite Section 6.2.6, Soft Landscaping within the following areas shall be exempt
from having permanent fully automatic irrigation systems:
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.1 existing areas of undisturbed native vegetation which have been accepted as
Landscape area or an environmentally sensitive area; and
.2 Soft Landscaping specifically designed as xeriscape or with drought resistant
vegetation, however temporary irrigation may be required.
6.2.8 New trees and shrubs shall be planted a minimum of 1.0 m from underground utilities.
6.2.9 Landscaping, including Landscape Buffers, shall follow minimum wildfire-risk
mitigation standards, as measured from the nearest Building or Structure attached to a
Building (see Diagram 6.1):
.1 Immediate Zone (0 - 1.5 m)
a. No new combustible mulch including bark mulch, wood chips, or pine needles;
and
b. No new coniferous trees or coniferous shrubs. This includes Cedar and Juniper
hedges.
.2 Intermediate Zone (1.5 - 10.0 m)
a. No new coniferous trees within 10.0 m, unless spaced a minimum of 6.0 m from
the nearest Building with non-combustible exterior finishes and other coniferous
trees, and lower branches are pruned to a minimum of 2.0 m in height; and
b. No new coniferous shrubs. This includes Cedar and Juniper hedges.
.3 Extended Zone (10.0 - 30.0 m)
a. New coniferous trees or coniferous shrubs shall be spaced to ensure a minimum
horizontal separation of 3.0 m at maturity.
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Diagram 6.1 -- FireSmart Zones
6.3 Refuse and Recycling Bins
6.3.1 When any development is proposed, provisions for garbage storage, recycling, and
collection shall be provided on the same Site as the development, unless a bin sharing
agreement is in place.
6.3.2 Above-ground Site refuse and recycling bins, including all other large receptacles used
for the Temporary Storage of materials, require opaque screening from Adjacent Lots
and Streets, except in agricultural zones.
6.3.3 Screening shall be a minimum of 2.0 m in height, to a maximum height that is equivalent
to the height of the refuse or recycling bin.
6.3.4 Sides open to public view shall be screened by the additional planting of shrub and
groundcover material at least 1.5 m in height.
6.3.5 Refuse or recycling bins shall be located entirely within the Lot Lines so as to not obstruct
pedestrian or Vehicle traffic.
6.3.6 An unobstructed access Laneway or Alley with a minimum width of 3.0 m and a minimum
vertical clearance of 4.6 m shall be provided for access to a required refuse and recycling
room or enclosure.
6.3.7 Refuse and recycling bins shall be sited as far away from Watercourses as possible.
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6.4 Public Amenity Areas
6.4.1 Public Amenity Areas, when permitted pursuant to Table 6.1, shall be solely for
pedestrian Use and accessible to the public from both the Street and from the
development.
6.4.2 The minimum Public Amenity Area street frontage is 6.0 m.
6.4.3 The minimum Public Amenity Area depth is 4.0 m.
6.4.4 Public Amenity Areas in lieu of a Landscape Buffer shall include, at minimum:
.1 Decorative paving surface for all Hard Surface areas;
.2 Shade trees with a Caliper of 40 mm and a clear stem height of 1.5 m; and
.3 Decorative lighting and public seating.
6.5 Fencing
6.5.1 Subject to traffic sight lines, Fence height measured from Natural Grade shall not exceed:
.1 1.2 m in housing, resort, community, and commercial mixed-use zones.
.2 2.4 m in industrial and servicing zones.
Despite Section 6.5.1.1:
.3 The maximum Fence height may increase to 2.0 m if situated behind the Setback
abutting a Street, or along a Lot Line not abutting a Street;
.4 The maximum Fence height may increase to 2.4 m where abutting an agricultural or
industrial zone; and
.5 One gate for pedestrian access may be 2.0 m in height with a maximum width of 1.0
m if situated along the Lot Lines or within the Setback abutting a Street.
6.5.2 Industrial zones shall have an opaque 2.4 m Fence along Lot Lines abutting non-industrial
zones and around outdoor Vehicle Storage facilities or Wrecking Yards that are visible
from a Street abutting the Lot.
6.5.3 No Fence shall have pickets or finials extending above a horizontal rail that may pose a
danger to wildlife (see Diagram 6.1).
Diagram 6.2 -- Fencing Types
6.5.4 No barbed wire or electrified Fencing shall be allowed, except:
.1 in agricultural zones for use in livestock enclosures; and
.2 in community zones where the Site is used for a Detention Facility.
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Razor wire Fences shall not be permitted in any zone.
6.6 Retaining Walls
6.6.1 Retaining Wall height, measured from Natural Grade on the lower side of the wall, shall
not exceed 1.2 m, except for Retaining Walls required as a condition of subdivision
approval.
6.6.2 At least 1.2 m horizontal separation shall be provided between Retaining Wall tiers.
6.6.3 Where the subject Lot is higher than the affected Lot, the combined height of a Fence and
Retaining Wall at the Lot Line or within 1.2 m of the Lot Line shall not exceed 2.0 m,
measured from Natural Grade at the Lot Line (see Diagram 6.3).
6.6.4 Where the subject Lot is lower than the affected Lot, the combined height of a Fence and
the portion of the Retaining Wall that extends above the Natural Grade of the affected
Lot shall not exceed 2.0 m, measured from the Natural Grade at the Lot Line (see
Diagram 6.4).
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Diagram 6.3 -- Retaining Wall on Higher Subject Lot
Diagram 6.4 -- Retaining Wall on Lower Subject Lot
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6.7 Minimum Landscape Buffers
6.7.1 Landscape Buffers shall follow Table 6.1 - Minimum Landscape Buffer Schedule,
except:
.1 all lands Adjacent to provincial highways shall have a 3.0 m Landscape Buffer
Adjacent to the highway, unless superseded by development permit area guidelines;
.2 Comprehensive development zones shall specify the Landscape Buffer for the
comprehensive development Site; and
.3 Land with non-farm Use that abuts the Agricultural Land Reserve shall have a
Landscape Buffer that meets the Ministry of Agriculture's Guide to Edge Planning.
6.7.2 Despite Section 6.7.1, Landscape Buffer widths may be reduced to the width of the
actual Setback of the Building or Structure if the actual Setback of the Building or
Structure is narrower than the Landscape Buffer specified in Table 6.1.
6.7.3 Trees in the Landscape Buffer shall meet the following minimum standards:
.1 the equivalent of 1 tree per 10 linear meters of Landscape Buffer, including required
Pathways, Driveway accesses, and utility boxes, shall be planted and/or retained
on the subject property. The linear metre calculation is used to determine the
minimum number of trees to be planted and/or retained not the minimum spacing;
.2 trees shall be planted in a soil volume capable of supporting tree health at maturity;
.3 trees shall be spaced to maximize shading to sidewalks and other pedestrian
Pathways;
.4 deciduous trees shall have a minimum Caliper of 40 mm with a minimum clear stem
height of 1.5 m;
.5 coniferous trees shall be a minimum of 2.5 m high;
.6 when existing trees that are retained in a Landscape Buffer have a minimum
Caliper of 150 mm, they may count double towards meeting these standards; and
.7 when existing trees that are retained in a Landscape Buffer have a minimum
Caliper of 250 mm, they may count triple towards meeting these standards.
6.7.4 Shrubs in the Landscape Buffer shall meet the following minimum standards:
.1 the equivalent of 1 shrub per 1 linear meters of Landscape Buffer, including
required Pathways, Driveway accesses, and utility boxes, shall be planted and/or
retained on the subject property. The linear metre calculation is used to determine
the minimum number of shrubs to be planted and/or retained not the minimum
spacing; and
.2 shrubs shall be no. 2 pot size.
6.7.5 Trees or shrubs higher than 0.6 m shall not be located in the sight tringle indicated in
City of Vernon Traffic Bylaw No. 5600 - Schedule B Sight Triangle Requirements (see
Diagram 6.5).
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Diagram 6.5 -- Example Typical Landscape Buffer
6.7.6 Landscape Buffers for School Sites may be amended from the standards indicated in
Table 6.1. Where changes to the standards are proposed, supporting documentation from
a registered Landscape Architect shall confirm:
.1 sufficient screening to Adjacent housing-based Lots has been achieved;
.2 adequate Landscaping has been provided to provide shade for Buildings and play
areas;
.3 Driveway accesses and Parking Areas have appropriate Landscaping to optimize
screening while retaining vehicular sight lines; and
.4 Landscaping around active play areas ensures safety to children on the School
grounds.
Where perimeter Landscaping cannot be provided due to any of the above noted
objectives, the School District shall be required to provide or upgrade boulevard trees on
abutting Streets.
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Table 6.1-- Minimum Landscape Buffer Schedule
Location
Minimum Landscape
Buffer Required
Fence Required in
Landscape Buffer
Min. fence height 1.2 m
Public Amenity
Area Permitted
Agricultural Zones
ALR, AGRL,
AGRS
N/A
N/A
N/A
Housing Zones
MUS (2 units or
less)
N/A
N/A
N/A
MUS (3 units or
more), MUA,
MHS, MUM, MSH
Abutting Street, housing-
based Lot, or non-
housing-based Lot: 1.5 m
No
Yes
Commercial and Resort Zones
CMUN, CMUC,
CMUB
Abutting Street or non-
housing based Lot: 1.5 m
Abutting a housing-based
Lot: 2 m
Surface parking lots: 2 m
Yes, for Rear Yard and
Side Yard when
abutting a housing-
based lot
Yes
RTH, RTC
Abutting Street or non-
housing-based Lot: 1.5 m
Abutting a housing-based
Lot: 2 m
No
Yes
Industrial Zones
INDL, INDA
Abutting Street: 3.0 m
Abutting a housing-based
lot or non-housing-based
Lot: 2.0 m
Yes, for Rear Yard and
Side Yard when
abutting a housing-
based lot
No
Community & Parks Zones
PANS
N/A
N/A
N/A
CMTY
Abutting Street, housing-
based lot, or non-housing-
based Lot: 1.5 m
No
Yes
UTIL
Abutting Street: 2.0 m
Abutting a housing-based
Lot or non-housing-based
Lot: 1.5 m
Yes, for Rear Yard and
Side Yard when
abutting a housing-
based lot
No
Section 7: Vehicle Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking
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SECTION 7: Vehicle Parking, Loading,
and Bike Parking
7.1 General Provisions
7.1.1 On-site Vehicle parking spaces, Loading Spaces, and Bike Parking Spaces must be
provided in accordance with this section.
7.1.2 Where provision of on-site Vehicle parking spaces, Loading Spaces, or Bike Parking
Spaces are required, a Site plan, Landscaping plan, and floor plan(s) of any Garage,
Parkade, or indoor Bike Parking Spaces must be included with the development permit
or building permit application.
The plan(s) must be drawn to scale, in metric, and clearly illustrate the size and
configuration of the Parking Areas, Vehicle parking spaces, Loading Spaces, Bike
Parking Spaces, Drive Aisles, Driveways, on-site circulation for Commercial Vehicles
and emergency Vehicles, Street, Laneway or Alley accesses, Landscaping, fences,
snow storage areas, and garbage, recycling, and organics storage areas.
7.1.3 Where a change of Use application does not result in a change to an existing Building
footprint, addition of new Building(s) or Structure(s), or other changes to the Site plan:
.1 the number of Vehicle parking and Loading Spaces in place for the existing Use
will be considered legal non-conforming;
.2 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.3 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.1.4 Each Use of land or a Building or Structure is subject to a combination of all Vehicle
parking space, Loading Space, and Bike Parking Space requirements, where the types
of Vehicle parking spaces may include: (Bylaw 6012)
.1 regular Vehicle parking,
.2 small Vehicle parking,
.3 oversized Vehicle parking,
.4 accessible parking,
.5 visitor parking, and
.6 EV-ready parking.
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Loading Spaces may include:
.1 Loading for commercial, industrial and community Uses, and
.2 Loading for housing Uses; and
Bike Parking Spaces may include:
.1 Short-Term Bike Parking,
.2 Long-Term Bike Parking,
.3 Inclusive Bike Parking, and
.4 End-of-trip Bike Facilities.
7.1.5
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.1.6
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.1.7 The total requirements of mixed Uses are the sum of the requirements for the Net Floor
Area of each Use, unless a shared parking and loading study that considers all modes of
transportation is completed and certified by a Professional Engineer and approved by the
Director of Planning & Community Services determines that a lesser number of spaces
is sufficient.
7.1.8 Where this Section 7.0 does not specify requirements for a particular Use, the Director
of Planning & Community Services may determine the Use or combination of Uses for
which requirements are specified that is most similar to the particular Use.
7.1.9 Where this Section 7 requires 100 or more Vehicle parking spaces on any Lot or Site, the
applicant for a development permit or building permit must provide a parking study
prepared and certified by a Professional Engineer and approved by the Director of
Planning & Community Services. The requirements for Vehicle parking spaces and
Loading Spaces shall be the lesser of the number required by this Section 7 and the
number recommended by the Professional Engineer.
7.1.10 For non-profit housing developments, the requirements for Vehicle parking spaces and
Loading Spaces shall be the lesser of the number required by this Section 7 and the
number recommended in a parking study prepared and certified by a Professional
Engineer and approved by the Director of Planning & Community Services, should
such a study be requested or provided. (Bylaw 6012)
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7.2 Development Standards
7.2.1 Every on-site Parking Area, Driveway, and Drive Aisle must be Hard Surfaced, with the
exception of Lots that are zoned for Agricultural Use or Industrial Use which must be
constructed with a dust-free surface. Parking Areas must be constructed such that
surface drainage is directed to an approved drainage system or is contained on-site.
Accessible parking space surfaces must be non-slip. (Bylaw 6012)
7.2.2
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.2.3
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.2.4 Every on-site Parking Area containing 3 or more Vehicle parking spaces must clearly
delineate the Vehicle parking spaces, Loading Spaces, Bike Parking Spaces, Drive
Aisles, entrances, exits, and garbage, recycling, and organics storage areas using both
pavement markings and signs. (Bylaw 6012)
7.2.5 Accessible parking spaces must have both a sign and pavement markings, and the side
aisle or rear aisle for loading must be marked with yellow cross hatching. A side aisle may
be shared between two accessible parking spaces.
7.2.6 Every on-site Parking Area must have fencing, curbs, or secured wheel stops to prevent
Vehicles from encroaching upon Lot Lines, except where openings are needed for a
Barrier-free path of travel, pedestrian walkway, or Pathway.
7.2.7 All on-site Vehicle parking spaces that abut a pedestrian walkway, Pathway, or
Landscaped area must have secured wheel stops that are minimum 0.9 m from the
walkway, Pathway, or Landscaped area and minimum 0.15 m in height.
Where the configuration is parallel parking, wheel stops are not required. (Bylaw 6012)
Grades
7.2.8
(Deleted - Bylaw 6083)
Parking Area Configuration
7.2.9 Every Parking Area providing 5 or more Vehicle parking spaces, must provide a drive
aisle that allows entry to and exit from the Site directly to a dedicated public Street or
Laneway without reversing the vehicle. This does not apply to 90-degree Vehicle spaces
accessed directly from the abutting Laneway. (Bylaw 6012)
Additionally:
.1 this access must not cross any Lot other than the Lot on which the Parking Area
is located, unless a shared access easement is registered on all applicable titles;
and
.2 a turning template drawn by a Professional Engineer or Architect may be required
pursuant to Section 7.1.2 to demonstrate that Commercial Vehicles and
emergency Vehicles can turnaround on-site.
7.2.10 Drive Aisles must be provided for on-site Vehicle maneuvering at the minimum widths
specified in Table 7.1.
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Table 7.1 -- Minimum Drive Aisle Widths by Purpose
Purpose of Drive Aisle
Minimum Width
Two-way aisle Adjacent to 90-degree parking or angle parking
6.5 m
Two-way aisle Adjacent to parallel parking or no parking
6.0 m
One-way aisle Adjacent to 60-degree angle parking
4.5 m
One-way aisle Adjacent to 45-degree angle parking
3.5 m
One-way aisle Adjacent to parallel parking or no parking
3.0 m
7.2.11 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.2.12 Where a Laneway or Alley is used as the Drive Aisle, the Vehicle parking space must
be a regular or oversized space. (Bylaw 6012)
7.2.13 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.2.14 Tandem Parking is only permitted for Rural Housing and Small Scale Multi-Unit
Housing Uses when designated for an individual Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Location of Spaces
7.2.15 All required on-site Vehicle parking spaces, Loading Spaces, and Long-term Bike
Parking Spaces must be located on the Site of the Building, Structure, or Use served
by the spaces, except that Loading Spaces may be located in an abutting Laneway if the
Lot or Site is being developed with Medium-Scale Housing, Large Scale Housing,
Mixed-Use Housing or a commercial, industrial, community, or basic services Use. (Bylaw
6012)
7.2.16 No on-site Vehicle parking spaces or Loading Spaces may be located in a required
Setback abutting a Street, except when the parking is within a driveway that is
perpendicular to the Street. No on-site Vehicle parking spaces or Loading spaces may
be located in a required sight triangle as defined by the City of Vernon Traffic Bylaw. (Bylaw
6012)
7.2.17 Accessible parking spaces, where required, must be provided with a Barrier-free path of
travel between the accessible parking spaces and the entrance, which does not include
stairs. (Bylaw 6012)
7.2.18 Visitor parking spaces must be available to all visitors of the Site and not be located within
a garage or Driveway that is not accessible to all Dwelling Units on Site. (Bylaw 6012)
Snow Storage and Garbage, Recycling, and Organics Storage
7.2.19 All snow storage and garbage, recycling, and organics storage areas located within or
Adjacent to any Parking Area must be located such that collection Vehicles can gain
access without interfering with the function of the Parking Area or any abutting public
Street, Laneway or Alley.
7.3 Vehicle Parking and Loading
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Number of Spaces
7.3.1 The required minimum number of Vehicle parking spaces and Loading Spaces for each
Use is specified in Table 7.7 -- Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking Schedule.
7.3.2 The Uses of Accessory Parking, Outdoor Sales and Service, Outdoor Vending,
Standalone Parking Facility, Vehicle Storage, and Special Events are exempt from the
required minimum number of Vehicle parking spaces in Table 7.7. (Bylaw 6012)
7.3.3
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.3.4 Loading Spaces may be shared by multiple Units and must be calculated for the Net
Floor Area of the entire Site.
7.3.5 Buildings and Uses located in a TOD Area or within 400 m from the centerline of road
on a Frequent Transit Route are exempt from the required minimum number of Vehicle
parking spaces for housing Uses and visitor parking spaces.
7.3.6 Accessible parking spaces must be provided as specified in Table 7.2. Accessible parking
spaces shall be provided within the total number of Vehicle spaces required rather than
in addition to the number of Vehicle spaces required. If visitor parking and accessible
parking are both required, a minimum of 1 visitor space must be provided as an accessible
parking space. (Bylaw 6012)
Table 7.2 -- Required Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces (Bylaw 6012)
7.3.7. Visitor parking spaces must be provided for all housing Uses and the Use of Housing
Care Centre in addition to the required minimum number of Vehicle parking spaces, as
specified in Table 7.3. In Mixed-Use Housing and mixed-use developments, the parking
Required Minimum
Number of Vehicle
Parking Spaces
Required Minimum
Number of
Accessible Parking
Spaces
TOD Area:
Number of
Dwelling Units
TOD Area: Required
Minimum Number of
Accessible Parking
Spaces
0-4
0
0-4
0
5-25
1
5-25
1
26-50
2
26-50
2
51-75
3
51-75
3
76-100
4
76-100
4
101 or more
4 + 2% for every
space over 100
101 or more
4 + 2% for every
Dwelling Unit over 100
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spaces required for commercial Uses can be shared with the required visitor parking
spaces. (Bylaw 6012)
Table 7.3 -- Required Minimum Number of Visitor Parking Spaces
Number of
Dwelling Units
Required Minimum Number of
Visitor Parking Spaces
0-4
0
5-10
1
11-15
2
16-20
3
21-25
4
26-30
5
31-40
6
41-50
7
51-60
8
61-70
9
71-80
10
81-90
11
91-100
12
101 or more
12 +
10% for every unit over 100
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7.3.8 A portion of the required minimum Vehicle parking spaces must be provided as EV-ready
spaces according to the Use, as specified in Table 7.4. (Bylaw 6012)
For the purposes of Table 7.4, Secondary Suites and Accessory Dwelling Units are
exempt.
Table 7.4 -- Minimum Ratio of Required EV-ready Vehicle Parking Spaces (Bylaw 6012)
Size of Spaces
7.3.9 The minimum dimensions required for each type of Vehicle parking space and Loading
Space are specified in Table 7.5.
Table 7.5 -- Minimum Dimensions of Vehicle Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces (Bylaw 6012)
Type of Vehicle
Min. Length
Min. Width
Min. Overhead
Clearance
Vehicle Parking Spaces
Regular
6.0 m
2.5 m
2.0 m
Small
4.8 m
2.3 m
2.0 m
Oversized
7.0 m
3.0 m
2.75 m
Parallel
7.0 m
2.5 m
2.0 m
Accessible
6.0 m
2.7 m + 2.0 m side aisle
2.75 m
Accessible Parallel
9.0 m
2.7 m
2.75 m
Loading Spaces by Use Type
Housing
9.3 m
3.0 m
3.7 m
Commercial, Industrial,
and Community
12.2 m
3.6 m
4.6 m
7.3.10 Up to 50% of Vehicle parking spaces may be small sized and up to 25% may be oversized.
Visitor spaces must not be small sized. (Bylaw 6012)
7.3.11 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.3.12 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
7.3.13 Where a Vehicle parking space is bordered on one or both sides by a wall, column,
door, or other physical obstruction, the width of the space must be widened by the
Use
Minimum Ratio of EV-ready Vehicle Parking Spaces
Housing
25% of the minimum + 10% of visitor parking spaces
Commercial
10% of the minimum
Industrial
10% of the minimum
Community
10% of the minimum
Basic Services
n/a
Agricultural
n/a
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amount specified in
Table 7.6.
Table 7.6 -- Additional parking space width required for obstruction
7.4 Bike Parking
Number of Spaces
7.4.1 The required minimum number of Short-term Bike Parking and Long-term Bike Parking
Spaces for each Use is specified in Table 7.7 -- Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking
Schedule.
7.4.2 Inclusive Bike Parking shall be provided as follows: (Bylaw 6012)
.1 Where Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing or
Mixed-Use Housing is proposed, a minimum of 10% of the required Long-term
Bike Parking Spaces must be provided as Inclusive Bike Parking.
.2 For all Uses where 10 or more Short-term Bike Parking Spaces are required,
10% of the required Short-term Bike Parking Spaces shall be provided as
Inclusive Bike Parking.
7.4.3 End-of-trip Bike Facilities shall be provided as follows: (Bylaw 6012)
.1 Where a commercial Use, industrial Use, community Use, or basic services Use
is proposed, End-of-trip Bike Facilities shall be provided in accordance with
Table 7.6.1.
.2 Where Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing or
Mixed-Use Housing is proposed that provides 10 or more Long-term Bike
Parking Spaces, 1 bike wash and repair station per building is required to be
located within 1 level of finished grade.
.3 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.4 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
Table 7.6.1 -- Required End-of-trip Bike Facilities (Bylaw 6012)
Number of
Long-term
Bicycle Parking
Spaces
Required
Min. Number
of Electrified
120v Outlets
Min. Number
of Personal
Storage
Lockers or
Cubbies
Min.
Number of
Bike Wash
and Repair
Stations
0-4
0
0
0
5-10
1
0
0
Location of the Obstruction
Additional Width Required
One side
0.2 m
One side with a door opening into the Vehicle parking space
0.5 m
Both sides
0.5 m
Both sides with a door opening into the Vehicle parking space
0.8 m
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Number of
Long-term
Bicycle Parking
Spaces
Required
Min. Number
of Electrified
120v Outlets
Min. Number
of Personal
Storage
Lockers or
Cubbies
Min.
Number of
Bike Wash
and Repair
Stations
11-15
2
.5 per bike
space
1
16-20
3
.5 per bike
space
1
21-30+
4 plus 1 for
each
additional 5
bike spaces
.5 per bike
space
1
Size of Spaces
7.4.4 Bike Parking Spaces may be ground anchored or wall mounted and must be a minimum
of 0.45 m wide, 1.8 m long, and have a vertical clearance of at least 1.9 m. Inclusive Bike
Parking spaces must be a minimum of 0.85 m wide, 2.4 m long, and have a vertical
clearance of at least 2.0 m. Ground anchored Bike Parking Spaces must be a minimum
of 0.6 m from any wall, entrance door, or other obstacle. Aisles between parked bikes must
be a minimum of 1.2 m wide. (Bylaw 6012)
7.4.5 A maximum of 50% of Long-term Bike Parking Spaces may be provided as wall mounted
Bike Parking Spaces. A wall mounted Bike Parking Space may be located at the front
of a Vehicle Parking Space provided the Vehicle Parking Space is in an indoor, secure
location, and is a Regular or Oversized space. (Bylaw 6012)
Development Standards
7.4.6 All Long-term Bike Parking Spaces must: (Bylaw 6012)
.1 be situated on a Hard Surface;
.2 be accessible by a ramp or elevator with sufficient space to maneuver with
Inclusive Bike Parking sized bikes;
.3 include an automated door opener or kick-down door stop, where the Bike
Parking Space location requires the bike to be maneuvered through a doorway;
.4 be constructed of theft-resistant material and securely and permanently anchored
to the ground or wall with tamper-proof hardware;
.5 support two points of contact on the bike;
.6 be u-lock compatible;
.7 be located clear of pedestrian paths of travel;
.8 be e-bike compatible and support up to 35 kilograms; (Bylaw 6012)
.9 be located within 1 level of Finished Grade; and (Bylaw 6012)
.10 may be located within an individual garage for Detached Housing, Duplex
Housing, Semi-Detached Housing, Row Housing, Townhouses, and Stacked
Townhouses. (Bylaw 6012)
7.4.7 All Short-term Bike Parking Spaces must: (Bylaw 6012)
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.1 be a horizontal Bike Parking Space;
.2 be situated on a Hard Surface;
.3 be constructed of theft-resistant material and securely and permanently anchored
to the ground with tamper-proof hardware;
.4 support two points of contact on the bike;
.5 be u-lock compatible;
.6 be located clear of pedestrian paths of travel; and
.7 be located within 15 m of a main entrance for Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing,
Mixed-Use Housing, commercial Use, industrial Use, community Use, or basic
services Use; or
.8 be located in a highly visible and easily accessible location for Small Scale Multi-
Unit Housing, and Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing.
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page 76
Table 7.7 -- Parking, Loading, and Bike Parking Schedule (Bylaw 6012)
Use
Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum # Commercial Vehicle
Loading Spaces
Minimum # Bike Parking
Spaces
Minimum #
Maximum #
Short-Term
Long-Term
Housing (Housing Loading Stall)
Large Scale Multi-Unit
Housing
0.8 per
Dwelling Unit
2.0 per
Dwelling Unit
For Apartment Housing with 35
Dwelling Units or more,
minimum 1 required per Building
0.25 per
Dwelling Unit
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
Medium Scale Multi-Unit
Housing
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
2.0 per
Dwelling Unit
For Apartment Housing with 35
Dwelling Units or more,
minimum 1 required per Building
0.25 per
Dwelling Unit
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
Mobile Home
Security or Operator Unit
Small Scale Multi-Unit
Housing
Small Scale Housing
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
4.0 per
Dwelling Unit
n/a
0.25 per
Dwelling Unit
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
Commercial (Commercial/Industrial Loading Stall)
All commercial Uses not
listed below
1.5 per 100 m2
NFA
2.5 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Animal Services
1.0 per 100 m2
NFA
2.0 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
0.5 per 100
m2 NFA
0.25 per 100 m2
NFA
Bar
Cannabis Lounge
Drive-through Services
Food & Beverage Service
4.0 per 100 m2
NFA
9.0 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Campsite
1.0 per camping
space
2.0 per camping
space
n/a
1.0 per 5
camping
spaces
1.0 per 2
camping
spaces
Child Care Services
1.0 per 8
children
(capacity) plus
2.0 for Staff
n/a
n/a
1.0 per
classroom
1.0 per
classroom
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Use
Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum # Commercial Vehicle
Loading Spaces
Minimum # Bike Parking
Spaces
Minimum #
Maximum #
Short-Term
Long-Term
Health Service
2.0 per 100 m2
NFA
4.0 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Hotel
0.75 per
Sleeping Unit
1.5 per
Sleeping Unit
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 5
Sleeping
Units
1.0 per 2
Sleeping Units
Light Manufacturing
1.0 per 100 m2
NFA
2.5 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Marina
1.0 per 10
boats and
10.0 per boat
launch
n/a
n/a
1.0 per 10
boats and
10.0 per boat
launch
n/a
Major Indoor
Entertainment
1.5 per 100 m2
NFA or
1 per 5 seats
3.0 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Outdoor Entertainment
4.0 per hectare
30.0 per
hectare
1.0 per Site
2.0 per
hectare
4.0 per Site
Resort Accommodation
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
4.0 per
Dwelling Unit
n/a
0.25 per
Dwelling Unit
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
Industrial (Commercial/Industrial Loading Stall)
All industrial Uses not listed
below
1.0 per 100 m2
NFA
2.5 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
0.5 per 100
m2 NFA
0.25 per 100 m2
NFA
Airport Terminal and
Navigation Facilities
2.0 per 100 m2
NFA
4.0 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
0.5 per 100
m2 NFA
0.25 per 100 m2
NFA
Indoor Self Storage
Warehouses
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
1.5 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
0.5 per 100
m2 NFA
0.25 per 100 m2
NFA
Community (Commercial/Industrial Loading Stall)
All community Uses not
listed below
1.5 per 100 m2
NFA
2.5 per 100 m2
NFA
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
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page 78
Use
Vehicle Parking Spaces
Minimum # Commercial Vehicle
Loading Spaces
Minimum # Bike Parking
Spaces
Minimum #
Maximum #
Short-Term
Long-Term
Housing Care Centre
0.25 per
Sleeping Unit
1.0 per
Sleeping Unit
For 1900 m² NFA or greater,
minimum 1.0 per Site
1.0 per 5
Sleeping
Units
1.0 per 2
Sleeping Units
Outdoor Recreation
Facility
4.0 per hectare
30.0 per
hectare
n/a
2.0 per
hectare
n/a
Park
4.0 per hectare
30.0 per
hectare
n/a
2.0 per
hectare
n/a
School
1.5 per 100 m²
NFA
2.5 per 100 m²
NFA
1.0 per 2800 m2 NFA, minimum 1
per Site
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m²
NFA
Supportive Housing
0.5 per
Sleeping Unit
1.0 per
Sleeping Unit
n/a
1.0 per 5
Sleeping
Units
1.0 per 2
Sleeping Units
Basic Services
All basic services Uses not
listed below
1.0 per 100 m2
NFA
2.0 per 100 m2
NFA
n/a
0.5 per 100
m2 NFA
0.25 per 100 m2
NFA
Health Care Facility
2.0 per 100 m2
NFA
4.0 per 100 m2
NFA
n/a
1.0 per 100
m2 NFA
0.5 per 100 m2
NFA
Agricultural
All agricultural Uses not
listed below
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Additional Agricultural
Dwelling
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
4.0 per
Dwelling Unit
n/a
n/a
1.0 per
Dwelling Unit
Agricultural Stand
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Agri-Tourism
Accommodation
0.75 per
Sleeping Unit
1.5 per
Sleeping Unit
n/a
1.0 per 5
Sleeping
Units
1.0 per 2
Sleeping Units
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 79
SECTION 8: Agricultural & Rural
8.1 ALR - Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
Purpose
To preserve and promote agricultural practices in
accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act
and all other relevant legislation. The ALR zone is
designed to encourage and facilitate the continuation
and growth of agriculture in Vernon while protecting the
City's
valuable
agricultural resources
for future
generations. Matters not regulated in this zone may be
subject to the Agricultural Land Commission Act,
Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation, Agricultural
Land Reserve General Regulation, and orders of the
Agricultural Land Commission.
8.1.2 Permitted Uses
No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)
8.1.3 Density of Housing Use
The number and type of Dwelling Units on a Lot with an area indicated in the left-hand column
of the following table must not exceed the number indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Lot Area
Community Sewer System
Maximum Density
> 1 ha (2.47 ac)
No
No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)
< 1 ha (2.47 ac)
No
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite
Any Lot Area
Yes
No municipal regulations (Bylaw 6012)
8.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Width: 40 m
Minimum Lot Area:
12 ha (29.65 ac)
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page 80
8.1.5 Size and Siting of Buildings
Uses, Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following
table from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the left-hand column of the table, and Buildings and Structures must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Uses, Buildings & Structures
Minimum Setback
Abutting a:
Max.
Height
Street
Lot
Laneway or
Alley
Dwelling Units & seasonal
accommodation for farm workers
6.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
11.0 m
Accessory Buildings & Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Accessory Dwelling Units
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Agri-tourism Accommodation
6.0 m
10.0 m
6.0 m
8.0 m
Agricultural Buildings & Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
16.0 m
Confined livestock areas &
Buildings or Structures housing
animals
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
16.0 m
Kennels and stables
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
16.0 m
8.1.6 Development Regulations
.1 Kennels and stables are not permitted on Lots with areas of less than 2.0 ha.
.2 Buildings and Structures for housing Use must conform with ALC regulations.
.3 The maximum number of Agri-tourism accommodation Sleeping Units per farm is:
Lot Area (ha)
< 2.0
2.0 - 3.5
3.6 - 4.9
> 5.0
Sleeping Units
0
5
7
10
For clarity, the total number of Agri-tourism accommodation Sleeping Units permitted
includes any number of Sleeping Units used for Short-term Rental Accommodation.
.4 Maximum Site Coverage:
Use
Maximum Site Coverage
Housing Uses including Accessory Buildings & Structures
10%
Agricultural Buildings & Structures
35%
Agri-tourism Accommodation
No regulations
Greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater &
stormwater management systems
75%
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
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page 81
8.2 AGRL - Agriculture & Rural: Large Block (Non-ALR)
Purpose
To allow for agricultural and rural Uses on
large parcels of land in a rural setting
outside of ALR boundaries where high
natural amenity exists and urban services
are limited.
8.2.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory
Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the following table and Uses not listed are
prohibited.
Use
Principal Accessory
Housing
Rural Housing (Bylaw 6012)
-
Commercial
Animal Services
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Home Based Business
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Agricultural
Additional
Agricultural
Dwelling
-
Agriculture
-
Agricultural Stand
-
8.2.3 Density of Housing Use
Maximum Density: 1 Dwelling Unit, plus 1 Secondary Suite, plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 82
8.2.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Width: 100 m
Minimum Lot Area:
12 ha (29.65 ac)
8.2.5 Siting and Size of Buildings
Uses, Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following
table from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the left-hand column of the table, and Buildings and Structures must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Uses, Buildings & Structures
Minimum Setback
Abutting a:
Max.
Height
Street
Lot
Laneway or
Alley
Dwelling Units & seasonal
accommodation for farm workers
6.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
11.0 m
Accessory Buildings &
Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Accessory Dwelling Unit
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Agricultural Buildings &
Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
16.0 m
Confined livestock areas &
Buildings or Structures housing
animals
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
16.0 m
Kennels and stables
(Min. Lot Area 2.0 ha)
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
16.0 m
8.2.6 Development Regulations
.1 Kennels and stables are not permitted on Lots with areas of less than 2.0 ha.
.2 Maximum Site Coverage:
Use
Maximum Site
Coverage
Housing Uses including Accessory Buildings & Structures
10%
Agricultural Buildings & Structures
35%
Greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater &
stormwater management systems
75%
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 83
8.3 AGRS - Agriculture & Rural: Small Block (Non-ALR)
Purpose
To allow for agricultural and rural Uses on smaller
parcels of land in a rural setting outside of ALR
boundaries where high natural amenity exist and
urban services are limited.
8.3.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses
in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Rural Housing (Bylaw 6012)
-
Commercial
Animal Services
-
Campsite
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Home Based Business
-
Outdoor Entertainment
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Child Care Services
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Agricultural
Additional Agricultural
Dwelling
-
Agriculture
-
Agricultural Stand
-
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 84
8.3.3 Density of Housing Use
The number and type of Dwelling Units on a Lot with an area indicated in the left-hand column
of the following table must not exceed the number indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Lot Area
Community Sewer System
Maximum Density
> 1 ha (2.47 ac)
No
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
< 1 ha (2.47 ac)
No
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite
Any Lot Area
Yes
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
8.3.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Width: 40 m
Minimum Lot Area:
2 ha (4.94 ac)
8.3.5 Siting and Size of Buildings
Uses, Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following
table from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the left-hand column of the table, and Buildings and Structures must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Uses, Buildings & Structures
Minimum Setback
Abutting a:
Max.
Height
Street
Lot
Laneway or
Alley
Dwelling Units & seasonal
accommodation for farm workers
6.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
11.0 m
Accessory Buildings & Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Accessory Dwelling Unit
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
8.0 m
Agricultural Buildings & Structures
6.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
16.0 m
Confined livestock areas &
Buildings or Structures housing
animals
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing zone:
30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
15.0 m
Abutting a
housing
zone: 30.0 m
16.0 m
Kennels and stables
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
16.0 m
8.3.6 Development Regulations
.1 Kennels and stables are not permitted on Lots with areas of less than 2.0 ha.
Section 8: Agricultural & Rural
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 85
.2 Maximum Site Coverage:
Use
Maximum Site
Coverage
Housing Uses including Accessory Buildings & Structures
10%
Agricultural Buildings & Structures
35%
Greenhouses and nurseries with closed wastewater &
stormwater management systems
75%
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 86
SECTION 9: Housing
9.1 MUS - Multi-Unit: Small Scale
Purpose
To allow for a range of small-scale housing
development up to 3 Storeys in Height,
including Detached Housing, Duplex Housing,
Semi-Detached Housing, Row Housing and
Townhouses on Lots under 4,050 m2 (1 ac).
This zone has Site and Building regulations
that provide additional development flexibility in
appropriate contexts, based on Site servicing
and Lot Area. (Bylaw 6012)
9.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory
Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Home Based Business
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 87
9.1.3 Density of Housing Use
The number and type of Dwelling Units on a Lot with characteristics indicated in the second,
third, fourth and fifth columns of the following table must not exceed the number indicated in the
right-hand column of the table.
Class
Community
System
Inside the
Urban
Containment
Boundary
Lot Area
Maximum Density
Water
Sewer
1
N/A
No
N/A
Any Lot
Area
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite
2
N/A
Yes
N/A
Any Lot
Area
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to
280 m2
3 Dwelling Units
4
Yes
Yes
Yes
280 m2 to
4,050 m2
The greater of:
a) 4 Dwelling Units; or
b) 60 Dwelling Units / ha
(24 Dwelling Units / ac)
5
(within 400 m
of a frequent
Transit Route)
Yes
Yes
Yes
280 m2 to
4,050 m2
The greater of:
a)
6 Dwelling Units; or
b)
60 Dwelling Units / ha
(24 Dwelling Units / ac)
9.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Community Sewer System
Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum
Maximum
Not Connected
Subdivision not permitted
Connected
250 m2 (0.125 ac)
(Bylaw 6012)
4,050 m2 (1 ac)
Interior Lot: 7 m
Exterior Lot: 12 m
(Bylaw 6012)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 88
9.1.5 Siting of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following
table from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the
Building or Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
.2 For a Garage or carport that does not have an entry facing a Street, the setback from the
Street shall be the same as the setback for a Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Class
Lot Line Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Garage or
carport
1
Street
6.0 m
6.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
6.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
2
Street
5.0 m
5.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
3
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
4
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
5
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 89
9.1.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
9.1.7
Development
Regulations
.1 Lots in the classes indicated in the following table must be provided with Landscaping to at
least the extent indicated, and Lot classes shall be determined in accordance with the table
in Section 9.1.3. For developments with 5 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, the Dwelling
Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the extent indicated in the table. (Bylaw
6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 30 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4 Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
Type
Maximum Height
Dwelling Unit(s)
11 m (3 Storeys)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s)
8 m (2 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Class
Minimum Landscaping
Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity
Area(s)
1
50%
N/A
2
40%
N/A
3
25%
N/A
4
30%
5 m² / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m² / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m² / Dwelling Unit with more than 1
bedroom
5
25%
5 m² / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m² / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m² / Dwelling Unit with more than 1
bedroom
For developments with 20 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, a minimum of 4 m²
per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be configured as Common
Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents and must not be located within the
required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 90
.5 A 1.5 m wide, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main entrance of Dwelling
Units must be provided. (Bylaw 6012)
.6 Notwithstanding Subivision Regulations of Section 9.1.4, development is considered to be on
a Community Sewer System in Canadian Lakeview Estates as per the area defined by the
"Bella Vista West Neighbourhood Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 5243, 2010". (Bylaw 6051)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 91
9.2 MUA - Multi-Unit Acreage: Small Scale
Purpose
To allow for a range of small-scale low-
density housing development up to 3 Storeys
in Height, including Detached Housing,
Duplex Housing, Semi-Detached Housing,
Row Housing and Townhouses on Lots
greater than 4,050 m2 (1 ac) in Lot Area. This
zone has Site and Building regulations that
provide additional development flexibility in
appropriate contexts, based on Site servicing
and Lot Area. (Bylaw 6012)
9.2.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Home Based Business
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 92
9.2.3 Density of Housing Use
The number and type of Dwelling Units on a Lot with characteristics indicated in the second,
third, fourth and fifth columns of the following table must not exceed the number indicated in the
right-hand column of the table.
Class
Community System
Inside the Urban
Containment
Boundary
Lot Area
Maximum Density
Water
Sewer
1
N/A
No
N/A
4,050 m2
(1 ac) to
10,000 m2
(2.47 ac)
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite
2
N/A
No
N/A
> 10,000 m2
(2.47 ac)
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
3
N/A
Yes
N/A
Any Lot
Area
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Any Lot
Area
60 Dwelling Units / ha
(24 Dwelling Units / ac)
9.2.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Community Sewer System
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Not Connected
10,000 m2 (2.47 ac)
Interior Lot: 28 m
Exterior Lot: 34 m
Connected
4,050 m2 (1 ac)
Interior Lot: 28 m
Exterior Lot: 34 m
9.2.5 Siting of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table
from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
.2 For a Garage or carport that does not have an entry facing a Street, the setback from the
Street shall be the same as the setback for a Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Garage or carport
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 93
9.2.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
9.2.7
Development
Regulations
.1
Lots in the classes indicated in the following table must be provided with Landscaping to at
least the extent indicated. For developments with 5 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, the
Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the extent indicated. Lot
classes shall be determined in accordance with the table in Section 9.2.3. (Bylaw 6012)
.2
Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 30 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4
Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
.5
A 1.5 m wide, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main entrance of
Dwelling Units must be provided. (Bylaw 6012)
.6
Notwithstanding Subivision Regulations of Section 9.2.4, development is considered to be
on a Community Sewer System in Canadian Lakeview Estates as per the area defined by
Type
Maximum Height
Dwelling Unit(s)
11 m (3 Storeys)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s)
8 m (2 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Class
Minimum Landscaping
Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
1
60%
n/a
2
50%
n/a
3
50%
n/a
4
30%
5 m² / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m² / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m² / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
For developments with 20 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, a minimum of 4 m² per
Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be configured as Common
Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents and must not be located within the
required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 94
the "Bella Vista West Neighbourhood Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 5243, 2010". (Bylaw
6051)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 95
9.3 MHS - Mobile Home Site
Purpose
A zone to accommodate Mobile Homes on individual
Mobile Home Sites including within a Mobile Home
Park setting.
9.3.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Mobile Home
-
Security or Operator of
Dwelling Unit (Bylaw 6012)
-
Commercial
Home Based Business
-
Office
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
9.3.3 Density of Housing Use
Maximum Density is 20 Mobile Homes / ha (8 Mobile Homes / ac) and one Mobile Home per
Lot in a Mobile Home subdivision or Mobile Home Site in a Mobile Home Park.
9.3.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
.1 Subdivision regulations for Mobile Home Parks:
Minimum Lot Area: 2 ha (4.94 ac)
Minimum Lot Depth: 50.0 m
Minimum Lot Width: 50.0 m
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 96
.2 Development regulations for Mobile Home Parks:
Lot Line
Setback
Maximum Site Coverage
Front
4.5 m
50%
Rear
4.5 m
Side
4.5 m
Flanking Side
4.5 m
.3 Development regulations for Mobile Home Sites within a Mobile Home Park or Lots within
a Mobile Home subdivision:
i.
Mobile Home Site dimensions:
Minimum Area:
250.0 m2
Minimum Depth:
25.0 m
Minimum Width:
Interior Lot: 10.0 m
Exterior Lot: 12.0 m
ii. Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following
table from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the
Building or Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Garage or carport
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
iii. Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following
table must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Type
Maximum Height
Mobile Home
8.0 m
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
9.3.5 Development Regulations
.1 Each Mobile Home shall be provided with an individual Mobile Home Site, with either public
or private road access.
.2 One Office is permitted for the management and operation of a Mobile Home Park. No other
Office Uses are permitted.
.3 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 9: Housing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 97
.4 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 98
9.4 MUM - Multi-Unit: Medium Scale
Purpose
To allow for a range of small to medium scale
housing development up to 4 Storeys in
Height, in the form of low-rise Single Stair
Egress Apartment Buildings, Apartment
Housing,
Stacked
Townhouses,
and
Townhouses and multi-unit housing in
developing
and
redeveloping
areas.
Detached Housing, Duplex Housing and
Semi-Detached Housing development is not
intended in this zone unless it forms part of a
Medium
Scale
Multi-Unit
Housing
development. (Bylaw 6012)
9.4.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Home Based Business
-
Office
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 99
9.4.3 Density of Housing Use
The maximum Density is 1.25 FAR.
9.4.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 1,000 m2 (0.25 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: Interior Lot: 20 m
Exterior Lot: 26 m
9.4.5 Siting of Buildings
.1
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table
from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the table. (Bylaw 6012)
.2
For a Garage or carport that does not have an entry facing a Street, the setback from the
Street shall be the same as the setback for a Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Garage or carport or
Parkade Entrance
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
9.4.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Type
Maximum Height
Dwelling Unit(s)
18 m (4 Storeys)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s)
8 m (2 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 100
9.4.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must be provided with Landscaping to at least the extent indicated in the
following table and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the
extent indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
Minimum Landscaping Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
30%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents and must
not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 100 m.
.3 Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
.4 One Office may be operated for management and operation of the multi-unit housing
development. No other Office Uses are permitted.
.5 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.6 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.7 A 1.5 m wide, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main entrance of Dwelling
Units must be provided. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 101
9.5 MSH - Medium Scale Housing
Purpose
To allow for a range of medium to large scale housing
development up to 6 Storeys in Height, in the form
of Apartment Housing, Single Stair Egress
Apartment Buildings, and Stacked Townhouses
on individual lots and land assemblies. Detached
Housing,
Duplex
Housing,
Semi-Detached
Housing, and Townhouse development is not
intended in this zone unless they form part of a
Medium or Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
development. (Bylaw 6012)
9.5.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Home Based Business
-
Office
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
9.5.3 Density of Housing Use
The maximum Density is 3.0 FAR.
9.5.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 1,400 m2 (0.35 ac)
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 102
Minimum Lot Width: Interior Lot: 30 m
Exterior Lot: 36 m
9.5.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building or
Structure described in the table. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
9.5.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
.1
For the purposes of calculating Height in this zone, parking levels below Finished Grade
will not count as a Storey, and up to 2 levels of parking above Finished Grade will not count
as a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
.2
For the purposes of calculating Height in this zone, rooftop accesses and enclosed storage
areas that service rooftop Common Amenity Areas will not count as a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
9.5.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must be provided with Landscaping to at least the extent indicated in the
following table and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the
extent indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
Minimum Landscaping
Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
Type
Maximum Height
Dwelling Unit(s)
30 m (6 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 103
25%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents
and must not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 100 m.
.3 Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
.4 One Office may be operated for management and operation of the multi-unit housing
development. No other Office Uses are permitted.
.5 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.6 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.7 A 1.5 m wide, lit, and clearly marked pathway from the Street to the main entrance of Dwelling
Units must be provided. (Bylaw 6012)
SECTION 10: Resort
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 104
10.1 RTH - Resort Tourist Housing
Purpose
To provide a zone for the development of a variety of
housing forms for Use within a comprehensively
planned resort community.
10.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Home Based Business
-
Office
-
Resort Accommodation
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Community
Housing Care Centre
-
Supportive Housing
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 105
10.1.3 Density of Housing Use
The number and type of Dwelling Units on a Lot with characteristics indicated in the second,
third, fourth and fifth columns of the following table must not exceed the number indicated in the
right-hand column of the table.
Class
Community
System
Inside the Urban
Containment
Boundary
Lot Area
Maximum Density
Water
Sewer
1
N/A
No
N/A
Any Lot Area
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite
2
N/A
Yes
N/A
Any Lot Area
1 Dwelling Unit,
plus 1 Secondary Suite,
plus 1 Accessory Dwelling Unit
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 280 m2
3 Dwelling Units
4
Yes
Yes
Yes
280 m2 to
4,050 m2
The greater of:
a) 4 Dwelling Units; or
b) 60 Dwelling Units / ha
(24 Dwelling Units / ac)
10.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Community Sewer System
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Not Connected
10,000 m2 (2.47 ac)
30.0 m
Connected
250 m2 (0.06 ac)
10.0 m
10.1.5 Siting of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table
from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
.2 For a Garage or carport that does not have an entry facing a Street, the setback from the
Street shall be the same as the setback for the Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Garage or carport
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 106
10.1.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table must
not exceed the Height indicated in the
right-hand column of the table.
10.1.7
Development
Regulations
.1 Lots in the classes indicated in the following table must be provided with Landscaping to at
least the extent indicated, and Lot classes shall be determined in accordance with the table
in Section 10.1.3. For developments with 5 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, the Dwelling
Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the extent indicated in the table. (Bylaw
6012)
Class
Minimum Landscaping
Area
Minimum Common and/or Private Amenity
Area(s)
1
50%
N/A
2
40%
N/A
3
25%
N/A
4
30%
5 m² / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m² / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m² / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
For developments with 20 Dwelling Units or greater per Site, a minimum of 4 m² per
Dwelling Unit of the Amenity Area must be configured as Common Amenity
Area that is accessible to all residents and must not be located within the
required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 30 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4 Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
.5 One Office may be operated for management and operation of the multi-unit housing
development. No other Office Uses are permitted.
Type
Maximum Height
Dwelling Unit(s)
11 m (3 Storeys)
Accessory Dwelling Unit(s)
8 m (2 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 107
10.2 RCC - Resort Commercial Centre
Purpose
To provide a zone for mixed use development of destination
commercial
visitor
accommodation
and
permanent
residences in a pedestrian oriented resort environment
including a mixture of recreational, cultural, retail, and
entertainment services. (Bylaw 6012)
10.2.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Mixed Use Housing
-
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Bar
-
Cannabis Retail Store
-
Cannabis Lounge
-
Commercial Storage
-
Drive-through Services
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Grocery Store
-
Health Service
-
Home Based Business
-
Hotel
-
Housing Sales Centre
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Liquor Store
-
Major Indoor Entertainment
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Commercial continued
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 108
Use
Principal
Accessory
Resort Accommodation
-
Shopping Centre
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Standalone Parking Facility
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
10.2.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 5.0 FAR.
10.2.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Community Sewer System
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Not Connected
10,000 m2 (2.47 ac)
30 m
Connected
2,025 m2 (0.5 ac)
30 m
10.2.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building or
Structure described in the right-hand column.
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Dwelling Unit(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Ground-Oriented
Commercial Unit(s)
Street
4.0 m
4.0 m
1.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
Housing Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
Non-housing Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
0.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
0.0 m
Section 10: Resort
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 109
10.2.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
10.2.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must be provided with Landscaping to at least the extent indicated in the
following table and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the
extent indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
Minimum
Landscaping
Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
20%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents
and must not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.3 Common Buildings, facilities and amenities in strata plans shall be treated as Accessory
Buildings for the purposes of determining their permitted Height and siting.
Type
Maximum Height
Principal Building(s)
38 m (12 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 110
SECTION 11: Commercial Mixed-Use
Zones
11.1 CMUN - Commercial Mixed Use: Neighbourhood
Purpose
To allow for a range of neighbourhood scale
commercial, residential, and Mixed-Use Housing
development up to 4 Storeys in Height to provide
goods and services to residents at the neighbourhood
level. (Bylaw 6012)
11.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this
zone are indicated with the symbol
in the following
table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Mixed Use Housing
-
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Grocery Store
-
Health Service
-
Home Based Business
-
Housing Sales Centre
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 111
Use
Principal
Accessory
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Health Care Facility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
11.1.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 2.0 FAR.
11.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 500 m2 (0.125 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: Interior Lot: 12 m
Exterior Lot: 18 m
11.1.5 Siting of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table
from an abutting Street, Lot or Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building
or Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
.2 For a Garage or carport that does not have an entry facing a Street, the setback from the
Street shall be the same as the setback for a Dwelling Unit. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Commercial
Uses
Dwelling
Unit(s)
Accessory
Building(s)
Garage or
carport
Street
1.0 m
4.0 m
4.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
Non-housing-
based Lot
0.0 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
N/A
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
0.0 m
N/A
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 112
11.1.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Type
Maximum Height
Principal Building(s)
18 m (4 Storeys)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (s)
8 m (2 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
11.1.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must be provided with Landscaping to at least the extent indicated in the
following table and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the
extent indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 50 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4 Despite the Setbacks specified in Subsection 11.1.5:
i.
Surface Parking Lots and loading, storage, and waste collection areas must not be
located between a Principal Building and a Street. (Bylaw 6012)
ii.
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.5 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
Minimum
Landscaping Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
30%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents and
must not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 113
11.2 CMUB - Commercial Mixed Use: Business
Purpose
To allow for a range of medium scale commercial,
residential and Mixed-Use Housing development up to 6
Storeys in Height to provide employment opportunities,
services, retail, and housing at the community level. (Bylaw
6012)
11.2.2 Permitted Uses
.1 Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit
Housing
-
Mixed-Use Housing
-
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing
See 11.2.2.2
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Bar
-
Cannabis Retail Store
-
Cannabis Lounge
-
Commercial Storage
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Grocery Store
-
Health Service
-
Home Based Business
-
Hotel
-
Housing Sales Centre
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Liquor Store
-
Major Indoor Entertainment
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Sales and Service
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 114
Use
Principal
Accessory
Commercial continued
Shopping Centre
-
Short-term Rental
Accommodation
-
Temporary Storage
-
Vehicle Support Service
-
Industrial
Indoor Self Storage
-
Community
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Health Care Facility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
.2 Notwithstanding 11.2.2.1, Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing is a permitted Use on Lots that
are: (Bylaw 6012)
i. Zoned CMUB - Commercial Mixed-Use: Business;
ii. Located south of 43 Ave; and
iii. Are less than 1,000 m² in Lot Area.
11.2.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 3.5 FAR.
11.2.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 2,025 m2 (0.5 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: 30 m
11.2.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley. (Bylaw 6012)
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 115
11.2.6 Size of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the
right-hand column of the table.
.2 For the purposes of calculating Height in this zone, parking levels below Finished Grade will
not count as a Storey, and up to 2 levels of parking above Finished Grade will not count as
a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
.3 For the purposes of calculating Height in this zone, rooftop accesses and enclosed storage
areas that service rooftop Common Amenity Areas will not count as a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
11.2.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must be provided with Landscaping to at least the extent indicated in the
following table and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the
extent indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
Minimum
Landscaping Area
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
20%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents
and must not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 80 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4 Despite the Setbacks specified in Subsection 11.2.5:
iii.
Surface Parking Lots and loading, storage, and waste collection areas must not be
located between a Principal Building and a Street. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Street
1.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
Housing-based Lot
1.5 m
Non-housing-based Lot
0.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Type
Maximum Height
Principal Building(s)
30 m (6 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 116
iv.
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.5 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 117
11.3 CMUC - Commercial Mixed Use: Centre
Purpose
To allow for a range of large scale commercial,
residential,
and
Mixed-Use
Housing
development up to 16 Storeys in Height to
provide employment opportunities, services,
retail, entertainment, and housing in the City
Centre areas. (Bylaw 6012)
11.3.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Large Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing
-
Mixed Use Housing
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Bar
-
Cannabis Retail Store
-
Cannabis Lounge
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Grocery Store
-
Health Service
-
Home Based Business
-
Hotel
-
Housing Sales Centre
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Liquor Store
-
Major Indoor Entertainment
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Short-term Rental Accommodation
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 118
Use
Principal
Accessory
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Health Care Facility
-
11.3.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 5.0 FAR.
11.3.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 2,025 m2 (0.5 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: 20 m
11.3.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley.
(Bylaw 6012)
11.3.6 Size of Buildings
.1 Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table
must not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
.2
For the purposes of calculating
Height in this zone, parking levels below
Finished Grade will not count as a Storey, and up to 2 levels of parking above Finished
Grade will not count as a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
.3 For the purposes of calculating Height in this zone, rooftop accesses and enclosed storage
areas that service rooftop Common Amenity Areas will not count as a Storey. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Street
1.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
Housing-based Lot
0.0 m
Non-housing-based Lot
0.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Type
Maximum Height
Principal Building(s)
60 m (16 Storeys)
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 11: Commercial Mixed-Use Zones
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 119
11.3.7 Development Regulations
.1 Lots in this zone must not exceed the maximum Site Coverage indicated in the following
table, and Dwelling Units must be provided with Amenity Areas of at least the extent
indicated. (Bylaw 6012)
Maximum Site Coverage
Minimum Common & Private Amenity Area(s)
100%
5 m2 / studio Dwelling Unit
10 m2 / 1 bedroom Dwelling Unit
15 m2 / Dwelling Unit with more than 1 bedroom
A minimum of 4 m² per Dwelling Unit of the required Amenity Area must be
configured as Common Amenity Area that is accessible to all residents and
must not be located within the required Setbacks. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 Maximum total length of any Building Frontage for new construction, and of additions
including the length of an existing Building Frontage, is 100 m.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
.4 Despite the Setbacks specified in Subsection 11.3.5:
i.
Surface Parking Lots and loading, storage, and waste collection areas must not be
located between a Principal Building and a Street. (Bylaw 6012)
ii.
(Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.5 (Deleted - Bylaw 6012)
.6 Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing, Medium Scale Multi-Unit Housing and/or Large Scale
Multi-Unit Housing can only be located on the same Lot or Site as a Mixed-Use Housing
Use with a minimum of one principal commercial Use per Site on the following streets: (Bylaw
6012)
i.
30th Ave between 35 St. and 27 St.
Section 12: Industrial
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 120
SECTION 12: Industrial
12.1 INDL - Light Industrial
Purpose
To allow for light industrial and a variety of small
commercial businesses that may carry out a portion
of their operation outdoors or require outdoor
storage areas. (Bylaw 6012)
12.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Auction Sales
-
Bar
-
Cannabis Retail Store
-
Cannabis Lounge
-
Commercial Storage
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Liquor Store
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Sales & Service
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Temporary Storage
-
Vehicle Storage
-
Vehicle Support Services
-
Industrial
Crematorium
-
Drive-through Vehicle Services
-
Section 12: Industrial
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 121
Use
Principal
Accessory
Industrial continued
Indoor Self Storage
-
Light Industrial
-
Major Alcohol Production
-
Shipping Container Storage
-
Community
Community Service
-
Special Event
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Recycling Drop-off Centre
-
Transit Facility
-
12.1.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 2.0 FAR.
12.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 2,025 m2 (0.5 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: 30 m
12.1.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table
from an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or
Alley. (Bylaw 6012)
12.1.6 Size of Buildings
The maximum Height of Buildings and Structures is 15 m.
12.1.7 Development Regulations
.1 The minimum Landscaping area is 10%. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Street
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
1.5 m
Housing-based Lot
6.0 m
Non-housing-based
Lot
0.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Section 12: Industrial
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 122
.2 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012) (Bylaw
6083)
Section 12: Industrial
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 123
12.2 INDA - Airport Industrial
Purpose
A zone for the development and operation of an
airport and associated industrial services.
12.2.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Bar
-
Commercial Storage
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Light Manufacturing
-
Minor Fuel Station
-
Office
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Temporary Storage
-
Industrial
Aerospace Research and Development
-
Aircraft Services
-
Airport Terminal and Navigation Facilities
-
Major Fueling Station
-
Community
Special Event
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Transit Facility
-
Section 12: Industrial
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 124
12.2.3 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: 2,025 m2 (0.5 ac)
Minimum Lot Width: 25 m
12.2.4 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or
Alley. (Bylaw 6012)
12.2.5 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-hand column of the table.
Type
Maximum Height
Airport Facilities and Structures
Height as established in the Regional Airport Zoning
Regulations Bylaw No. 4578
Airport Industrial Buildings
10 m
Mechanical Structures
unrestricted
12.2.6 Development Regulations
.1 The maximum Site Coverage is 90%. (Bylaw 6012)
.2 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Street
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
4.5 m
Housing-based Lot
10.0 m
Non-housing-based Lot
0.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Section 13: Community & Servicing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 125
SECTION 13: Community & Servicing
13.1 CMTY - Community
Purpose
To provide a zone for community Uses including civic
services, outdoor recreation, indoor and outdoor
entertainment, and Accessory commercial Uses. (Bylaw
6012)
13.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in
the following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Health Service
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Major Indoor Entertainment
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Entertainment
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Government Services
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Library
-
Outdoor Recreation Facility
-
Park
-
School
-
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Section 13: Community & Servicing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 126
Use
Principal
Accessory
Basic Services
Cemetery
-
Detention Facility
-
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Health Care Facility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Transit Facility
-
13.1.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 3.0 FAR.
13.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
The minimum Lot Area is 500 m2 (0.12 ac).
13.1.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley, according to the character of the Building or
Structure described in the right-hand column of the table.
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Principal Building(s)
Accessory Building(s)
Street
6.0 m
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
7.5 m
1.5 m
Housing-based Lot
4.5 m
1.5 m
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
1.5 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
0.0 m
13.1.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type indicated in the left-hand column of the following table must
not exceed the Height indicated in the right-
hand column of the table.
13.1.7 Development Regulations
.1 The minimum Landscaping area is 10%.
Type
Maximum Height
Principal Building(s)
22 m
Accessory Building(s)
4.5 m
Section 13: Community & Servicing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 127
.2 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012)(Bylaw
6083)
Section 13: Community & Servicing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 128
13.2 UTIL - Utilities
Purpose
To allow for development and protection of
infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a
public benefit.
13.2.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses in
this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Commercial Storage
-
Office
-
Stand Along Parking Facility
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Park
-
Basic Services
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Major Utility Services
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Transit Facility
-
13.2.3 Density
The maximum Density is 1.0 FAR.
13.2.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: N/A
Minimum Lot Width: N/A
Section 13: Community & Servicing
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 129
13.2.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or Alley. (Bylaw 6012)
13.2.6 Size of Buildings
Buildings and Structures of the type
indicated in the left-hand column of the
following table must not exceed the Height
indicated in the right-hand column of the
table.
13.2.7 Development Regulations
.1 The minimum Landscaping area is 10%.
.2 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.
.3 Vehicle access must be from an abutting Laneway where a Laneway is available. Where no
Laneway is available, access shall be from the lower classification of road. (Bylaw 6012)(Bylaw
6083)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum
Setback
Street
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
4.5 m
Housing-based Lot
7.5 m
Non-housing-based Lot
4.5 m
Major Utility abutting
any non-industrial Lot
10.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Type
Maximum Height
Building(s)
12 m
Mechanical Structure(s)
unrestricted
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 130
SECTION 14: Parks
14.1 PANS - Parks & Natural Spaces
Purpose
To provide a zone primarily for the preservation
and enhancement of natural space, for the
protection of sensitive or endangered species
habitat and identified cultural sites, and outdoor
recreation and with limited facilities.
14.1.2 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted as Principal or Accessory Uses
in this zone are indicated with the symbol
in the
following table and Uses not listed are prohibited.
Use
Principal
Accessory
Housing
Security or Operator Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial
Accessory Parking
-
Campsite
-
Food and Beverage Service
-
Indoor Sales and Service
-
Marina
-
Major Indoor Entertainment
-
Minor Indoor Entertainment
-
Office
-
Outdoor Entertainment
-
Outdoor Vending
-
Temporary Storage
-
Community
Child Care Service
-
Community Service
-
Housing Care Centre
-
Library
-
Outdoor Recreation Facility
-
Park
-
School
-
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 131
Use
Principal
Accessory
Community continued
Special Event
-
Supportive Housing
-
Basic Services
Cemetery
-
Emergency Services
-
Essential Utility
-
Minor Utility Services
-
Transit Facility
-
Agricultural
Urban Agriculture
-
14.1.3 Density of Use
The maximum Density is 1.0 FAR.
14.1.4 Subdivision Lot Area and Dimensions
Minimum Lot Area: N/A
Minimum Lot Width: N/A
14.1.5 Siting of Buildings
Buildings and Structures must be sited at least the distance indicated in the following table from
an abutting Street, Lot, Laneway or
Alley. (Bylaw 6012)
14.1.6 Size of Buildings
The maximum Height of Buildings and Structures is 15 m.
14.1.7 Development Regulations
.1 One Security or Operator Dwelling Unit is permitted on a Lot.
.2 The maximum Site Coverage is 20%. (Bylaw 6012)
Lot Line
Abutting a:
Minimum Setback
Street
6.0 m
Laneway or Alley
3.0 m
Housing-based Lot
4.5 m
Non-housing-based Lot
3.0 m
Party Wall
0.0 m
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 132
SECTION 15: Comprehensive
Development
15.6 CD6 - Comprehensive Development Area 6
Purpose
This Zone is intended to enable a cohesive and integrated small lot residential neighbourhood
with a mix of ground oriented single family housing types and a small neighbourhood mixed use
commercial node.
15.6.2 Interpretation
In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between provisions set out in this CD6 Zone and
provisions set out elsewhere in Bylaw #5000, as amended, then the applicable provision in CD6
Zone shall govern and apply. Schedule B in Zoning Bylaw #5000 does not apply.
15.6.3 Definitions
In this CD6 Zone, definitions provided in Bylaw #5000 apply. In addition, the following definitions
shall apply:
Development Plan means the development intent for the CD6 Zone as shown on General
Schedule # 1.
Density, gross means a measure of the intensity of development to the area of the site, and
includes the whole number of units on a site measured in units/area or floor space ratio as the
case may be.
Density, net means a measure of the intensity of development to the area of the site, and includes
the whole number of units on a site measured in units/area or floor space ratio, as the case
may be, however does not include dedicated public spaces such as parks, streets and lanes.
Housing Type means the different residential built forms which are to be constructed on the
individual lots.
Lands means the area shown within the boundaries of General Schedule #1 to which CD6
applies.
Parcel means the individual lots identified on the Development Plan.
Phased Development Agreement means the agreement of how the Development Plan is to be
achieved as set out in Bylaw #5705 "City of Vernon Phased Development Agreement
(McMechan) Bylaw No. 5705, 2018".
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 133
Row Housing, Stacked means row housing, except that dwellings may be arranged two deep,
either horizontally so that dwellings may be attached at the rear as well as the side, or vertically
so that dwellings may be placed over others. Each dwelling will have an individual access to
outside, not necessarily at grade, provided that no more than two units share a corridor, steps
or path.
Secondary Suite means a self-contained secondary dwelling unit located within single
detached housing types 1 and 2, or in a secondary building. A secondary suite has its own
separate cooking, sleeping and bathing facilities. It has direct access to outside without passing
through any part of the primary dwelling unit. The property owner must reside in either the
primary dwelling unit or the secondary suite.
Single Detached Housing Type 1 means a detached building containing one dwelling unit,
designed exclusively for occupancy by one household, and may include a secondary suite.
Single Detached Housing Type 2 means a building containing one dwelling unit designed
exclusively for occupancy by one household, having one interior zero lot line side yard and one
interior side yard measuring more than one metre, and may include a secondary suite.
Single Detached Housing Type 3 means a building containing one dwelling unit designed
exclusively for occupancy by one household, having zero lot line side yards on two interior side
yards, and may not include a secondary suite. No part of any dwelling is placed over another
in part or in whole and every dwelling unit shall have a separate, individual, direct access to
grade.
15.6.4 Parcels Subject to Parcel Specific Regulations
The Lands may only be subdivided into parcels in substantial compliance with the
Development Plan attached hereto as General Schedule #1.
The buildings permitted on each parcel will be in substantial compliance with the
Development Plan attached hereto as General Schedule #1.
The development of each parcel shall be in accordance with the development regulations
set out herein and within the Phased Development Agreement.
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 134
15.6.5 Permitted Uses
The Lands shall only be used for the following uses:
A)
Parks are permitted as shown in the General Schedule #1
B)
Residential
Primary Uses:
row housing, stacked
single detached housing, types 1, 2 and 3
Secondary Uses:
care centre, minor
home based businesses, minor
secondary suites (only in single detached housing, types 1 and 2)
utilities, minor
C)
Community Neighbourhood Commercial
Primary Uses:
artist studio
care centre, major
community recreation centres
food primary establishment (excluding drive-through services)
liquor primary establishment, minor
participant recreation services - indoor
personal services
farmers' market
public market
retail store, convenience
Secondary Uses:
apartment housing
home based businesses, minor
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 135
15.6.6 Development Regulations - Density
The minimum net density shall be 31 dwelling units per hectare (12.5 dwelling units
per acre) and the maximum net density shall be 49 dwelling units per hectare (20
dwelling units per acre) of the land dedicated to residential use and the residential
portion of mixed use development. Secondary suites shall not constitute a dwelling
unit when calculating density.
The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on each parcel shall be 1; except
a maximum of 5 - 4 unit row housing, stacked developments shall be permitted within
the Development Plan.
The maximum community neighbourhood commercial gross floor area shall be
1,500m2.
15.6.7 General Development Regulations
In the CD6 zone, no building shall be constructed, located, altered and no plan of subdivision
approved except in accordance with the regulations as set out below:
Lot Size and Width
Use
Lot Size
Lot Width
Minimum
Maximum
Interior
Corner
Residential
120 m2
950 m2
5.5 m
10 m
Commercial
550 m2
1900 m2
5.5 m
10 m
Building Height, Maximum
Residential Buildings
Secondary Buildings and
Structures
Commercial/Residential
Mixed Use
10.5m. The street face of the
dwellings shall not exceed 2.5
storeys.
4.5m, except may be 6.2m
where a secondary suite is
located above a garage
12.5m
Lot Coverage, Maximum
All structures:
85%
All impermeable surfaces: 90%
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 136
Building Siting
Front Yard, minimum
3.0 m, except it is 2.0 m for garage entrances
Rear Yard, minimum
4.5 m, except it is 1.5 m for a garage accessed off the lane
Side Yard, minimum
2.5 m for all flanking street side yards
1.2 m for Single Detached Housing Type 1
1.2 m on one side, 0.0 m on the other side for Single Detached
Housing Type 2
0.0 m for Single Detached Housing Type 3
Horizontal Distance
Between Buildings
on the same lot,
minimum
2.0m
Width of Dwelling
Unit, minimum
5.5m
Usable Outdoor
Private Open Space,
minimum
12.0m2 per Single Detached Housing dwelling unit, all types
5.0m2 per apartment dwelling unit or stacked row housing dwelling
unit
Fence Height and Siting
Front Yard,
maximum height
1.0m
Rear Yard,
maximum height
1.5m, except 1.2m on Mutrie Road and 43rd Avenue
Side Yard,
maximum height
1.5m
Flanking Yard,
maximum height
1.2m
Rear Yard, minimum
setback on a lane
1.5m, except 2.0m where a garage is sited at a minimum rear yard
setback of 1.5m
15.6.8 Development Regulations - Vehicle and Bicycle Parking
Regulations
The general parking, loading and Class 1 and Class 2 bicycle parking regulations in Bylaw #5000,
as amended, apply to CD6. All types of single detached housing will be classified as single
detached housing for parking regulation purposes.
15.6.9 Development Regulations - Secondary Suites
The general secondary suite regulations in Bylaw #5000, as amended, apply to this CD6, except
as specified below.
The maximum floor area of a secondary suite shall be no greater than 40% of the total
residential gross floor area on the lot.
15.6.10 Development Regulations - Landscape & Screening
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 137
For certainty, the regulations in Bylaw #5000, as amended, Section 6.0, Landscape and
Screening, do not apply to Lands in the CD6 Zone. A detailed landscape and screening plan as
per the Phased Development Agreement would be provided as part of the Subdivision
requirements.
15.6.11
Development Regulations - other
Where a parcel has access to a lane, vehicular access to the parcel is only permitted
from the lane.
Apartment housing requires separate at-grade access from the commercial uses.
For multiple housing, one office may be operated for the sole purpose of the
management and operation of the multiple housing development.
In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include
the general development regulations of Section 4 (secondary development, yards,
projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, etc.); the specific use regulations
of Section 5; the landscaping and fencing provisions of Section 6; and, the parking
and loading regulations of Section 7, unless otherwise specified in this CD6 Zone.
15.6.12 List of Schedules
The following schedule is attached hereto and forms part of this CD6:
1. General Schedule #1: Development Plan
15.6.13 Form and Character Design Guidelines
The following is provided to guide intensive residential development within Comprehensive
Development Area 6, to set the terms for Development Permit requirements for subdivision and
the form and character of residential and commercial development.
1.0 Neighbourhood Vision
The design of this small lot residential development is a modern and unique neighbourhood that
residents are proud of. Quality building design and pedestrian friendly streets create a human
scale environment that people feel comfortable in. A small commercial node with residential units
above provides services to surrounding neighbourhoods. Landscape treatments soften the
building massing and beautifies and cools streets, active laneways, pathways, parks and yards.
The Highlands of East Hill Neighbourhood shall:
1.1
Foster a neighbourhood that is designed to calm vehicular traffic speeds and encourage
walking and cycling within a conducive and safe environment.
1.2
Orient homes towards pedestrian friendly streets with enhanced front entrances such as
porches.
1.3
Use landscaping and trees to soften the small lot density of the neighbourhood - tree
canopy cools, provides shade, creates habitat and aids storm water management while
respecting view corridors.
1.4
Provide amenities designed for people to move, play and connect including park space,
trail connections and active laneways.
1.5
Provide a variety of housing forms in each phase of the neighbourhood.
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 138
2.0 Architectural Form and Character
Architectural character at Highlands is focused on site-appropriate expression of massing and
street rhythm. Design will encourage the use of complementary elements that are responsive to
the specific conditions of that location. The following design principles shall apply:
2.1
Dwellings will be oriented towards the street where possible and primary vehicle access
will be provided off a laneway, where one exists.
2.2
Residential development will be well articulated through the use of entryways, windows,
bump outs, insets and exterior finishing treatments.
2.3
Incorporation of porches, stoops, outdoors spaces (such as patios) or combinations
thereof shall be provided to soften and break-up building massing and provide protected
outdoor amenity areas when feasible.
2.4
Dwellings that are located between internal roads and Mutrie Road or 43rd Avenue shall
present well to both street faces through articulation and finishing.
2.5
Exterior setback wall faces (usually corner lots), where visible from streets (flanking
street), shall be given an increased level of treatment to break up massing and minimize
blank walls through the use of articulation and varying materials, colors, textures and
landscape treatments. Particular attention and increased treatment shall also be given to
3 storey wall faces in interior side yard and flanking yards.
2.6
Where garages are accessed from a street, garage setbacks shall vary where possible to
avoid uninterrupted wall faces. Where setbacks and lot sizes restrict variation, a distinct
variety of garage door colours, tones, treatment and or design are required.
2.7
Building forms and rooflines shall be varied to add individuality and visual interest.
2.8
A variety of complementary materials, textures and colours will be used on adjacent and
attached housing types to break up massing and provide a distinct identity between
dwelling units (attached or adjacent). Repetitive and monotonous building forms and
finishing shall be avoided.
2.9
Durable finishing materials shall be used for longevity. Vinyl siding is not permitted.
3.0 Fencing
Generally, front yard fences are discouraged, given small front yard setbacks. Side and rear yard
fencing may provide privacy with supplemental landscaping. The following fencing principles shall
apply:
3.1
Where fencing is desired, details of construction and location shall be provided as part of
a Development Permit application.
3.2
A variety of complementary fencing materials, colours, styles and construction methods
shall be used so that no more than two adjacent dwellings have the same fence. Repetitive
and monotonous fencing shall be minimized.
3.3
Fencing and landscape treatments should promote Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) principles of street and lane activity observation.
Generally, everything above 1.2 m in height should be permeable.
3.4
Front yard fences, and fences on Mutrie Road and 43rd Avenue, shall be a minimum of
40% permeable.
3.5
Fencing is encouraged to be combined with supplemental landscaping.
3.6
Where applicable, vegetative buffers should be provided adjacent to agricultural land as
per Provincial agricultural buffer requirements.
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 139
4.0 Neighbourhood Commercial
A small mixed-use commercial node is encouraged to serve surrounding neighbourhoods. The
architecture and design of the commercial node shall complement the surrounding residential
development. The following design principles apply:
4.1
The building shall be well articulated with entrances and windows minimizing blank walls.
4.2
The building form should reflect the intended commercial use.
4.3
A variety of colours, materials and textures will be used to break up the massing of the
building.
4.4
Residential units above the commercial shall have their own separate entrance and be
visually differentiated from the commercial through design treatment.
4.5
Only small scale signage is permitted to respect the residential character of the
neighbourhood. Back lit signage is not permitted. Signage details shall be submitted as
part of a Development Permit application.
4.6
A lighting plan, respecting CPTED principles, is required as part of a Development Permit
application.
Section 15: Comprehensive Development
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 140
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 141
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers
16.1 Overlays
The following diagram is provided to illustrate how Overlays and Modifiers described in Section
16.1 and Section 16.2 will be visually shown on specific areas of the zoning map. (Bylaw 6012)
Diagram 16.1 - Overlays and Modifiers
Purpose
Overlays provide for additional development regulations to be superimposed on specific areas of
the zoning map that supersede or add to the development regulations of the underlying zone.
Overlays are used to authorize additional Use(s) or alter the Density authorized on a specific
Lot.
16.1.2 Permitted Uses
1. The Use of Drive-through Services is permitted as a Principal Use only on the Lot as
indicated in the first, second and third columns of the following table, or only to the portion
of that Lot indicated in the right-hand column of following table, where applicable:
PID
Legal Description
Civic Address
Unit
Number
025-001-264
LOT 1 PLAN KAP68506
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD SECTION 10
& 11, EXCEPT PLAN KAP70210,
KAP72044
5608 24 Street
2501 58
Avenue
025-507-028
LOT A PLAN KAP72044 SECTION
10 TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
2601 58 Avenue
N/A
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 142
029-853-401
LOT 1 PLAN EPP60371 SECTION
10 TOWNSHIP 8 DISTRICT LOT
38 ODYD
5580 Anderson Way
101
027-682-757
LOT 1 PLAN KAP87698 DISTRICT
LOT 38 ODYD
5100 Anderson Way
101
026-188-767
LOT 1 PLAN KAP77261 SECTION
10 TOWNSHIP 8 DISTRICT LOT
38 ODYD
4901 Anderson Way
N/A
004-945-051
LOT 1 PLAN 26303 SECTION 10
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN H16713 37277 KAP63954
5300 26 Street
N/A
004-634-195
LOT 2 PLAN 28089 SECTION 10
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
2505 53 Avenue
N/A
003-862-461
LOT 4 PLAN 30708 SECTION 10
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN KAP63488
5101 26 Street
N/A
023-181-290
LOT A PLAN KAP55353 DISTRICT
LOT 38 ODYD
4301 32 Street
N/A
004-412-630
LOT A PLAN 27999 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
4209 32 Street
N/A
008-336-709
LOT 1 PLAN 17932 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN KAP81006
3703 32 Street
N/A
006-178-570
LOT A PLAN 23950 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
3507 32 Street
N/A
017-322-219
LOT A PLAN KAP45003 SECTION
34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN EPP7986
3101 Highway 6
119
031-171-699
LOT 1 PLAN EPP103411
SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
3606 27 Street
N/A
031-171-699
LOT 1 PLAN EPP103411
SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
3606 27 Street
1
029-176-492
LOT A PLAN EPP32234 SECTION
3 TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN EPP51015
3510 27 Street
N/A
025-030-361
LOT 1 PLAN KAP68885 SECTION
34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
2800 27 Street
N/A
025-766-074
LOT 4 PLAN KAS2573 SECTION
34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
2601 Highway 6
14
023-772-115
LOT A PLAN KAP59246 SECTION
34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
2306 Highway 6
300
004-820-321
LOT A PLAN 24347 DISTRICT LOT
72 ODYD EXCEPT PLAN
KAP61745
3202 32 Street
3300 32
Street
023-943-661
LOT A PLAN KAP60480 DISTRICT
LOT 72 ODYD EXCEPT PLAN
KAP89965
2806 32 Street
N/A
008-409-498
LOT 2 PLAN 38646 DISTRICT LOT
66 ODYD
4513 25 Avenue
N/A
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 143
026-007-975
LOT B PLAN KAP76006 DISTRICT
LOT 66 ODYD
5205 25 Avenue
N/A
023-682-582
LOT A PLAN KAP58662 DISTRICT
LOT 66 ODYD
5301 25 Avenue
101
010-030-069
LOT 3 PLAN 7201 SECTION 26
TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
805 Kalamalka Lake
Road
N/A
2. The Use of Minor Fuel Station is permitted as a Principal Use only on the Lot as indicated
in the first, second and third columns of the following table, or only to the portion of that Lot
indicated in the right-hand column of the following table where applicable:
PID
Legal Description
Civic Address
Unit
Number
005-762-545
LOT 14-15 PLAN 3144 SECTION 2
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
4600 Pleasant Valley
Road
101
018-102-387
LOT 1 PLAN KAP49064 SECTION
26 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
1250 Middleton Way
N/A
014-095-467
LOT A PLAN 41263 DISTRICT LOT
72 ODYD
2409 34 Street
N/A
024-819-751
LOT A PLAN KAP67162 DISTRICT
LOT 72 ODYD EXCEPT PLAN
EPP7989
2501 34 Street
N/A
006-643-906
LOT 1 SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 8
ODYD PLAN 5748 EXCEPT
PLANS M8368 AND KAP70028
3201 39 Avenue
N/A
018-316-247
LOT 1 PLAN KAP50117 SECTION
34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD SS1874
3305 32 Street
N/A
018-309-640
LOT A PLAN KAP50040 DISTRICT
LOT 72 ODYD
3400 32 Street
N/A
012-436-488
LOT 10-15 BLOCK 32 PLAN 327
SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 9 ODYD
3401 32 Street
N/A
029-737-621
LOT 1 PLAN EPP51015 SECTION
3 TOWNSHIP 6 ODYD
3530 27 Street
N/A
002-886-928
LOT A PLAN 35167 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
3603 32 Street
N/A
016-059-310
LOT A PLAN 43078 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN KAP69770, THE
WESTERLY 8.7 FEET OF LOT 1
PLAN 374 MEASURED ALONG
THE NORTHERLY AND
SOUTHERLY BOUNDARIES
THEREOF EXCEPT PLAN 43078
3804-3800 32 Street
N/A
016-202-112
LOT 2 PLAN 43280 DISTRICT LOT
38 ODYD
4300 32 Street
N/A
017-321-450
LOT 2 PLAN KAP45000 SECTION
66 ODYD
4301 25 Avenue
N/A
010-971-009
LOT 1 PLAN 2722 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
4415 27 Street
N/A
Section 16: Overlays and Modifiers
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 144
003-248-232
LOT A PLAN 33114 SECTION 3
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD EXCEPT
PLAN KAP57355
4500 27 Street
N/A
005-572-380
LOT 2 PLAN 25213 SECTION 10
TOWNSHIP 8 ODYD
4800 27 Street
N/A
026-009-137
LOT 1 PLAN KAP76023 SECTION
10 TOWNSHIP 8 DISTRICT LOT
38 ODYD EXCEPT PLAN
KAP77261
5001 Anderson Way
N/A
004-163-494
LOT 1 PLAN 11474 DISTRICT LOT
66 ODYD FOR REFERENCE TO
CORNER GROCERY MOBILE
HOME PARK BAYS SEE FOLIOS
70008.010 ET AL
5487 Okanagan Landing
Road
N/A
009-422-277
LOT 3 PLAN 12496 DISTRICT LOT
66 ODYD EXCEPT PLAN 14711 &
KAP86916
6021 Okanagan Landing
Road
N/A
16.2 Modifiers
Purpose
Modifiers provide for alterations to development regulations of an underlying zone on a specific
Lot or in specific areas of the City. Typical examples include Height modifier, Setback modifier,
Lot Area modifier and Lot Width modifier.
16.2.2 Development Regulations
There are currently no modifiers enacted in the City of Vernon.
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 145
Schedule A - Zoning Map
City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #6000
page 146
Schedule B - Transit Oriented
Development Area Maps