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Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone
ZONING BY-LAW
By-law No. 2020-02
May 18, 2022
HOW TO USE THIS ZONING BY-LAW
This zoning by-law regulates the use, size, height, and location of buildings on properties within the
Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone. There is a simple four-step process to determine the uses and
structures that are permitted on a specific piece of property.
Step One
What zone is your property located in?
Use the Zoning Map in Schedule A to determine the zoning for your property.
Reference Part 3: Zones for a description of the intent of that particular zone.
Look in the Development Plan and any Secondary Plan that applies to your property to
confirm your proposal fits with the applicable policies in those documents.
Step Two
What uses are permitted in your zone?
Find the column with the zone of your property in the Use Tables in Part 3:Zones
Uses marked with the letter 'P' are Permitted Uses and may be developed once you
have received a Development Permit.
Uses marked with the letter 'C' are Conditional Uses that may or may not be acceptable
in a zone depending on the particular circumstances of a proposed development.
Conditional uses require a public hearing process and may have extra conditions
imposed on the use to make it acceptable for the location.
Uses marked with a '*' have use-specific requirements that are provided in Part 4: Use-
Specific Standards.
Step Three
How and where can you develop properties in your zone?
Find the column with the zone of your property in the Bulk Tables in Part 3: Zones
The Bulk Table provides information on allowable height of buildings and structures,
required yards, and other spatial requirements for a property.
To understand the specific details of these requirements, you may need to reference
the General Rules and Regulations Part 2 and the Definitions Part 6.
Step Four
What kind of permits do you need?
In most cases, you will need a Development Permit before you start any change in land
use or any development (including construction of a building) on a property.
Check the Administration section Part 5 to see if your planned development is exempt
from needing a Development Permit. If so, you may proceed with development, as long
as it meets the other requirements in this zoning by-law and other applicable by-laws.
If you need a Development Permit, fill out a Development Permit Application.
You are responsible for finding out any other Provincial or Federal regulations applying
to your development, as well as any other required local permits, including Building
Permits, Plumbing Permits, Electrical Permits, Demolition Permits, etc..
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Table of Contents
PART 1: Applicability and Scope .......................................................................... 5
1.1
Title ................................................................................................................ 5
1.2
Scope ............................................................................................................. 5
1.3
Application ...................................................................................................... 5
1.4
Use and Development of Land and Buildings Must Comply .................................. 5
1.5
Restrictions in Other By-Laws or Federal and Provincial Laws .............................. 5
1.6
Does Not Promote Nuisance ............................................................................. 5
PART 2: General Regulations .............................................................................. 6
2.1
Regulation of Uses ........................................................................................... 6
2.2
Multiple Uses or Provisions ............................................................................... 6
2.3
Secondary Uses and Structures ......................................................................... 6
2.4
Accessory Buildings and Structures ................................................................... 6
2.5
Required Yards ................................................................................................ 7
2.6
Temporary Buildings, Structures, or Uses .......................................................... 7
2.7
Measuring Fence Height ................................................................................... 7
2.8
Fences - Projections into Required Yards ........................................................... 7
2.9
Fences - Prohibited Materials ............................................................................ 7
2.10
Maximum Fence Height ................................................................................ 7
2.11
Maintaining Grades for Drainage .................................................................... 8
2.12
Lot Grading .................................................................................................. 8
2.13
Outdoor Lighting .......................................................................................... 8
2.14
Signage Regulations ..................................................................................... 8
2.15
Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit .................................................. 13
2.16
Private Communications Facilities ................................................................ 14
2.17
Standards for Shipping Containers ............................................................... 14
2.18
Standards for Portable Garages ................................................................... 14
2.19
Standards for Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs ................................................ 15
2.20
Hazard Lands ............................................................................................. 15
2.21
Flood Risk Areas ......................................................................................... 15
2.22
Riparian and Wetland Areas ......................................................................... 15
2.23
Exceptions to Riparian Setbacks .................................................................. 15
2.24
Protection of Water and Wetlands ............................................................... 16
2.25
Development Setbacks from Highway Intersections ...................................... 16
2.26
Development Setbacks from Railways .......................................................... 16
2.27
Minimum Parking ....................................................................................... 16
2.28
Parking Requirements Based on Floor Area ................................................... 17
2.29
Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications ........................................................... 17
2.30
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces ......................................................................... 18
2.31
Location .................................................................................................... 18
2.32
Surface and Maintenance ............................................................................ 18
2.33
Landscaping and Buffering .......................................................................... 19
2.34
Road Access ............................................................................................... 19
2.35
Service Connections .................................................................................... 19
2.36
Public Utilities ............................................................................................ 19
PART 3: Zones .................................................................................................. 20
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3.1
Establishing Zones ......................................................................................... 20
3.2
Zoning Boundaries ......................................................................................... 20
3.3
Permitted and Conditional Uses ...................................................................... 20
3.4
Bulk Regulations ............................................................................................ 20
AG - Agriculture General ................................................................................................... 21
AL - Agriculture Limited .................................................................................................... 23
OS - Open Space ............................................................................................................... 25
RR - Rural Residential ........................................................................................................ 26
GD - General Development ............................................................................................... 28
CC - Commercial Central Mixed Use .................................................................................. 30
HC - Highway Corridor ...................................................................................................... 32
I - Institutional ................................................................................................................... 34
M - Manufacturing / Industrial ........................................................................................... 35
PR - Parks and Recreation ................................................................................................. 37
RS - Residential ................................................................................................................. 38
PART 4: Use-Specific Standards ......................................................................... 45
4.1
Standards for Age-Restricted Retail ................................................................ 45
4.2
Separation Distances for Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facilities ....................... 45
4.3
Standards for Animal Keeping ......................................................................... 45
4.4
Standards for Apiaries .................................................................................... 45
4.5
Standards for Bed and Breakfasts .................................................................... 46
4.6
Standards for Campgrounds or RV Parks .......................................................... 46
4.7
Separation Distances for Dangerous Goods or Agricultural Storage Facilities ...... 46
4.8
Standards for Cottage Dwellings ..................................................................... 46
4.9
Standards for Multi-Unit Dwellings .................................................................. 47
4.10
Standards for Single-Unit Dwellings ............................................................. 47
4.11
Standards for Two-Unit Dwellings ................................................................ 47
4.12
Standards for Ecotourism Structures ............................................................ 47
4.13
Standards for Home-Based Businesses ......................................................... 47
4.14
Standards for Home Industries ..................................................................... 48
4.15
Standards for Livestock Operations .............................................................. 48
4.16
Additional Standards for Large Livestock Operations ..................................... 49
4.17
Standards for Mobile Homes ........................................................................ 50
4.18
Standards for Mobile Home Parks ................................................................ 51
4.19
Standards for Mixed-Use Buildings ............................................................... 51
4.20
Standards for Mining and Extraction Operations ........................................... 51
4.21
Standards for Secondary Suites ................................................................... 52
4.22
Standards for Sewage Treatment Sites (Lagoons) ......................................... 52
4.23
Standards for Waste Disposal Sites .............................................................. 52
4.24
Standards for Solar Collectors ...................................................................... 52
4.25
Standards for Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial) ............... 53
4.26
Standards for Wind Energy Generating Systems (On-Site / Rooftop) ............... 53
PART 5: Administration ..................................................................................... 54
5.1
Administration and Enforcement .................................................................... 54
5.2
Conflicting By-Law Provisions ......................................................................... 54
5.3
When Development Permits are Required ........................................................ 54
5.4
Development Permits and Other Permits ......................................................... 54
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5.5
When Development Permits are Not Required ................................................. 54
5.6
Applications for Development Permits ............................................................. 55
5.7
The Development Officer ................................................................................ 55
5.8
Roles of the Development Officer .................................................................... 55
5.9
Application for Amendments, Variances, and Conditional Uses ......................... 55
PART 6: Definitions........................................................................................... 57
6.1
Definitions in the Planning Act ........................................................................ 57
6.2
Definitions in this By-Law ............................................................................... 57
SCHEDULE A: ZONING MAPS ........................................................................... 64
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PART 1: Applicability and Scope
1.1
Title
This by-law shall be known as the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone Zoning By-Law.
1.2
Scope
This by-law applies to all lands in the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone as indicated on Map 1
of Schedule A of this by-law.
1.3
Application
This by-law regulates:
a) The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement or placing of buildings and
structures;
b) The establishment, alteration, or enlargement of uses of land, buildings and structures;
and
c) All other forms of development not included above.
1.4
Use and Development of Land and Buildings Must Comply
Within the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone, no land, building or structure shall be used or
occupied, and no building or structure shall be constructed, erected, altered, enlarged or placed,
except in accordance with this by-law.
1.5
Restrictions in Other By-Laws or Federal and Provincial Laws
Whenever a provision of another by-law or a law or regulation of the provincial or federal
government contains a restriction governing the same subject matter contained in this by-law,
or imposes inconsistent regulations with respect to uses, buildings, or structures, the most
restrictive or highest standard shall prevail.
1.6
Does Not Promote Nuisance
Nothing in this by-law, or in a development permit, approval of a conditional use, variance order
or other approval issued under this by-law shall be construed as authorization for the carrying
out of any activity which is a nuisance due to noise, odour, emission, vibration or other cause.
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PART 2: General Regulations
The following regulations shall apply to all use and development of land and buildings in the
Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone, except where otherwise noted in this By-law.
2.1
Regulation of Uses
No land, building or structure shall be used or occupied except for a use which:
a) Is listed in the Use Tables A.1 and A.2 as:
i)
A Permitted Principal Use;
ii) A Permitted Secondary Use;
iii) A Conditional Principal Use, subject to approval as such;
iv) A Conditional Secondary Use, subject to approval as such;
b) Is an Accessory Use.
c) Is a Temporary Use.
2.2
Multiple Uses or Provisions
Where land, a building, or a structure is used for more than one purpose, all provisions of this By-
law relating to each use must be satisfied. Where more than one provision in this By-law is
applicable, the higher or more stringent requirement shall apply unless specified otherwise.
2.3
Secondary Uses and Structures
No secondary use or structure shall be established except those in compliance with the following
regulations:
a) No secondary use or structure shall be established prior to the establishment of the
principal use of land, building or structure to which it is secondary;
b) The area of land or buildings used or occupied for secondary uses on a site shall not
exceed the area of land or buildings respectively used or occupied by principal uses on
the same site;
c) No land, building, or structure shall be used or occupied for any secondary use after the
use or uses to which it is secondary have been discontinued.
2.4
Accessory Buildings and Structures
No accessory building or structure shall be constructed or erected, except those in compliance
with the following regulations:
a) Where the accessory building or structure is attached to a principal building or
structure, it shall be subject to, and shall conform to, all regulations of this by-law
applicable to the principal building or structure.
b) Where the accessory building or structure is detached from the principal building or
structure, it shall be subject to, and shall conform to, all regulations of this By-law
applicable to accessory buildings or structures.
c) No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any zoning site prior to the
time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory except where it is
allowed by written agreement from the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone.
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An accessory building or structure shall not be used as a dwelling, except where otherwise
permitted in this By-law.
2.5
Required Yards
a) Required yards shall be free of buildings, except accessory buildings, which must
conform to the other requirements of this By-Law.
b) Open, unenclosed projections, whether vertical or horizontal, such as stairs, landings,
porches, and unenclosed balconies, may extend into the required yards for not more
than 50% of the required yard depth, up to a maximum of 3 metres (10 feet), except for
wheelchair ramps (or similar accessibility structures), which are not subject to the
restrictions for required yards.
2.6
Temporary Buildings, Structures, or Uses
Temporary buildings, structures or uses may be allowed on a non-permanent basis subject to
the issuance of a development permit under the following conditions:
a) A development permit for a temporary building, structure or use shall be subject to such
terms and conditions as required by Council.
b) Each development permit issued for a temporary building, structure or use shall be valid
for a period of not more than 12 months and may not be renewed for more than 2
successive periods at the same location.
Fencing
2.7
Measuring Fence Height
Fence height is measured from the highest part of the fence to the point where the fence post
enters grade. Where a fence is located on top of a retaining wall, the height to the fence shall
include the height of the retaining wall measured from the finished grade.
2.8
Fences - Projections into Required Yards
Fences are permitted in all required yards and can be placed up to the property line.
2.9
Fences - Prohibited Materials
Fences shall:
a) Not be electrified, except as an accessory to a permitted agricultural use in the AG ,
AL, or RR zones.
b) Not contain barbed wire, except as an accessory to a permitted industrial or agricultural
use in the AG, AL , RR , HC or M zones.
c) Not contain scrap metal or industrial waste material.
d) Not be made of chain link if located in a front yard within the RS, GD or CC zones.
e) Not be made of or contain razor wire anywhere in the municipality.
2.10
Maximum Fence Height
No fence shall exceed the following heights:
Standards
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
Fence Height:
Front Yard
(Maximum)
2m
(6 ft)*
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
1m
(3 ft)
1m
(3 ft)
1m
(3 ft)
1m
(3 ft)
2.5m
(8 ft)
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
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Fence Height:
Side and Rear
Yards
(Maximum)
2m
(6 ft)*
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
2m
(6 ft)
2m
(6 ft)
2m
(6 ft)
2m
(6 ft)
2.5m
(8 ft)
3m
(10ft)
3m
(10ft)
*Fencing in OS zones shall be restricted to barbed wire or cattle wire fences to prohibit entry of
livestock and / or into sensitive areas.
Grading & Drainage
2.11
Maintaining Grades for Drainage
The landowner shall establish and maintain lot grading for adequate drainage so that there will
be no free flow of water onto public sidewalks or adjacent properties other than through an
approved drain, ditch or swale.
2.12
Lot Grading
No person shall proceed with any work that may alter or otherwise change the grading of a lot
or property in any manner that may affect the existing or established storm water runoff from
that or any adjacent property without first obtaining a Development Permit.
Outdoor Lighting
2.13
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting is only allowed if the following standards are met:
a) Any outdoor lighting (other than those exempted in provision c) below) must be
located, arranged, or shielded so that no light is directed at any adjoining properties or
interferes with the effectiveness of any traffic control device. Fixtures must be of a
downward-directed, fully cut off design.
b) Illumination from outdoor lighting must not exceed 0.1 foot candle at the property line.
c) The maximum permitted height of a light fixture is 9 metres (30 feet).
d) These standards do not apply to federally-regulated or provincially-regulated buildings
and structures (including the lighting required for airports and towers).
Signage
2.14
Signage Regulations
The following provisions shall apply to all signs erected or maintained within the Municipality,
except wherein otherwise stated:
a) Signs and sign structures may be allowed as accessory uses in accordance with the Sign
Requirements Table 1, subject to the issuance of a Development Permit, except as
provided in Section 2.15 of this zoning by-law;
a) All signs shall comply with the minimum yard requirements for accessory structures in
the zone in which they are to be located or erected;
b) Billboards and other signs directing attention to a business, commodity or message
offered elsewhere than upon the same zoning lot on which that sign is located may only
be allowed in zones where Advertising Sign is a Permitted or Conditional Use. Such
signs must also be constructed in accordance with the Sign Requirements Table 1, and
subject to the issuance of a Development Permit;
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c) No sign or sign structure shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with or
obstruct the view of any street, intersection or railroad grade crossing, or be confused
with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. No rotating beam, beacon or flashing
illumination resembling an emergency light shall be used in connection with any sign
display;
d) No sign may contain flashing lights or digital images unless specifically allowed in the
Sign Requirements .All signs with flashing lights or digital images are prohibited within
30 metres (100 feet) of RR or RS zones;
e) No sign or sign structure shall be erected or maintained on, over or above any land or
right-of-way belonging to the Municipality without a Development Permit;
f)
The placing of signs within the controlled area of a Provincial Road or Provincial Trunk
Highway shall require a permit from the applicable provincial authority; and
g) All signs and sign structures shall be kept in good repair and in a proper state of
preservation. Signs which have become obsolete because of discontinuance of the
operation or activity or are not maintained in good condition or repair shall be repaired,
removed or relocated within 30 days following notice by the designated employee or
officer.
Table 1 Sign Requirements
Type of
Sign
Permitted in
Zones
Maximum
Area
Additional
Conditions
Illustration
Fascia
(small)
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
PR
0.5 square
meters (5
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face
A sign in the
RR or RS
zones may
only be
illuminated
during
business
hours.
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Type of
Sign
Permitted in
Zones
Maximum
Area
Additional
Conditions
Illustration
Fascia
(large) or
Marquee
PR
GD
HC
CC
I
M
10% of the
area of the
wall to which
sign is affixed
Illumination
and flashing
lights are
permitted,
following
the
standards
for signs.
Projecting
(small)
PR
GD
0.5 square
meters (5
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face
Must not
project more
than 1.5 m (5
ft) from the
wall to
which the
sign is
affixed.
Projecting
(large)
CC
HC
M
I
Conditional
in:
GD
2 square
meters (21.5
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face
Must not
project more
than 2 m
(6.5 ft) from
the wall to
which the
sign is
affixed.
Illumination
and flashing
lights are
permitted,
following
the
standards
for signs.
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Type of
Sign
Permitted in
Zones
Maximum
Area
Additional
Conditions
Illustration
Free-
Standing
(small)
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
PR
I
M
Maximum
Height (from
grade): 2 m
(6.5 ft).
Not
permitted
for home-
based
businesses.
Free-
Standing
(large)
AG
I
CC
HC
M
Conditional
in:
AL
PR
GD
11 square
meters (118
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face.
Maximum
Height (from
grade):
[10.5m (34 ft).
Illumination
and flashing
lights are
permitted,
following
standards.
Not
permitted in
a required
yard
abutting an
RR or RS
zone.
Minimum
setback
from a
property line
must be 33
% the height
of the sign.
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Type of
Sign
Permitted in
Zones
Maximum
Area
Additional
Conditions
Illustration
Awning
PR
GD
I
CC
HC
M
10% of the
area of the
wall to which
awning is
affixed
Mobile
(small)
PR
GD
OS
M
CC
I
Maximum
Height: 1.4 m
(4.5 ft).
One sign
may be
placed
within public
right-of-way
during
regular
hours of
operation.
Mobile
(large)
AG
AL
GD
HC
M
I
OS
4.5 square
meters (48
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face
Maximum
height (from
grade): 3 m
(10 ft).
Must not
include any
flashing
lights.
Maximum of
one sign per
property.
Only
allowed to
occupy one
parking
space where
there is no
practical
alternative.
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Type of
Sign
Permitted in
Zones
Maximum
Area
Additional
Conditions
Illustration
Digital
CC
HC
M
I
Conditional
in:
GD
7 square
meters (75
square feet)
maximum
area for a
single face
Not
permitted in
a required
yard
abutting an
RR or RS
zone.
Images must
have a
minimum
hold time of
6 seconds.
Inflatable
PR
HC
M
I
CC
Conditional
in:
GD
5 meters (16.5
feet)
maximum
height from
grade
Only 1
inflatable
sign shall be
permitted
per site.
Only
allowed as a
temporary
sign that
may be
displayed for
no more
than 15 days
within a 6
month
period.
2.15
Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit
The following signs shall not require a Development Permit. However, they must still comply
with any applicable standards in this By-Law:
a) Signs posted by duly constituted public authorities in the performance of their public
duties;
b) Flags or emblems of a political, civic, educational or religious organization;
c) Commemorative or memorial signs or tablets;
d) Temporary signs including real estate signs, construction signs, election signs, garage
sale signs and similar that are erected for a maximum of 90 days;
e) Mobile signs (small) not exceeding 0.5 m2 (5 ft2) in surface area (for a single sign face);
f)
Awning signs with signage originally incorporated in the design or awning material;
g) Residential on-site identification signs or warning signs (such as "Private Property"
signs and similar) not exceeding 3 square feet each in surface area; and
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h) Signs required for direction and convenience of the public, including signs identifying
restrooms or parking entrances, not exceeding 0.5 m2 (5 ft2) in sign surface area.
Communication Facilities
2.16
Private Communications Facilities
A private communications facility may be allowed as an accessory use in accordance with the
minimum yard requirements for accessory structures in the zone in which it is to be located or
erected, with the following exceptions:
a) A private communications facility is not subject to the height requirements for
accessory structures;
b) A private communications facility may be located in any rear or side yard in any zone. It
may also be located in any front yard in the AG , AL, and RR zones;
c) A private communications facility shall be set back from all property lines of the site on
which it is located a minimum distance equal to its total height, measured from grade
to the uppermost point of its extension;
d) A private communications facility may be located on the roof of a building; however if it
is located on the roof of a building in the AG, AL , RR , or RS Zones, the weight
(including all support apparatus) shall not exceed 75 pounds.
Shipping Containers and Portable Garages
2.17
Standards for Shipping Containers
A shipping container must adhere to the following standards:
a) Shipping containers are conditional in GD and RS districts for storage and dwelling
uses;
b) A shipping container used for storage must meet the requirements for accessory
buildings in the zone in which it is located. Shipping containers used for storage shall
not be stacked, and must not exceed the maximum height for accessory buildings for
the zone;
c) A shipping container used as a dwelling must meet the requirements for dwelling units
in the zone in which it is located as well as the requirements necessary to receive a
building permit. Shipping containers may be stacked for use as a dwelling provided
they satisfy all dwelling requirements; and
d) A shipping container may be used for temporary storage or emergency purposes,
provided it meets the requirements for temporary buildings and structures in this By-
law.
2.18
Standards for Portable Garages
The installation of a portable garage shall be allowed as an Accessory Use subject to the
following rules:
a) Portable garages are permitted in the AG, AL , RR, and M districts only, and are
prohibited in all other districts;
b) A portable garage is not allowed within the required front yard of a site;
c) A portable garage must meet the requirements for accessory building side and rear
yard requirements;
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d) A portable garage must not exceed the height restrictions for accessory buildings in the
zone in which it is located;
e) A portable garage must be kept in good condition. Any rip in the fabric must be
repaired; and
f)
A maximum of one (1) portable garage is allowed on a site.
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
2.19
Standards for Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Swimming pools, hot tubs, and similar structures with a water depth of greater than 0.6 meters
(2 feet), shall be allowed as a permitted accessory use to a residential use (including when
located on a farm), recreational, or commercial development provided that:
a) They meet the siting requirements of Accessory structures for the zone in which they
are located, and are permitted in side and rear yards only;
b) The pool area is protected by a fence with lockable gates and a minimum height of 1.8
meters (6 feet) to prevent unauthorized entry. The fence and gate must be constructed
so as to prevent a child from crawling underneath;
c) A Development Permit is issued under this By-law;
d) Nothing in this subsection shall relieve any such structure from complying with the
requirements under the WestLake-Gladstone Building By-law, or applicable provincial
regulations including The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act and The Public Health Act.
Hazard Lands, Flood Risk Areas, Riparian and Wetland Areas, and Important Areas
2.20
Hazard Lands
Development is prohibited on land that is subject to subsidence or erosion by water or is marshy
or unstable, or is otherwise hazardous by virtue of its soil or topography, unless a geotechnical
engineering report showing that the development may occur without creating any additional
risks is submitted to the Municipality at the time of application for a Development Permit.
2.21
Flood Risk Areas
Development is prohibited on land that is within 0.61 meters (2 feet) of elevation of the high-
water mark of the design flood, a recorded flood exceeding the design flood, or a flood
specified by Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, unless an engineering report showing
the development, with flood protection, may occur without creating any additional risks is
submitted to the Municipality at the time of application for a Development Permit.
2.22
Riparian and Wetland Areas
No development shall occur within the area 30 meters (100 feet) upslope from the normal high
water mark of a natural water body, waterway, wetland, or a third (or higher) order drain, except
if the development is permitted as an exception under Sections 2.23 or 2.24 . No development
shall occur within 15 meters (50 feet) of a first or second order drain, or artificially created
retention pond, except if the development is permitted as an exception under Sections 2.23 or
2.24.
2.23
Exceptions to Riparian Setbacks
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Notwithstanding the restrictions in Section 2.22, developments that create minor disturbances
to the natural vegetative cover of riparian areas (such as docks, boathouses, pathways, and
shelters) may be allowed within the riparian and wetland area, provided no more than 25% of
the length of a lot's shoreline is affected.
2.24
Protection of Water and Wetlands
No development shall occur within 60 meters (200 feet) upslope from the normal high water
mark of a water body or waterway identified in the WestLake-Gladstone Development Plan as
being socially, historically or culturally important, being designated under an enactment, or
containing unique aquatic assemblages and species. The natural vegetative cover must be
retained or rehabilitated within these areas.
Development shall not result in alteration to permanent or semi-permanent wetlands by the
consolidation of wetlands or by ditching, filling, pumping, subsurface drainage or other works or
means, unless it is for the purpose of flood mitigation. Flood mitigation must maintain the
natural boundaries of permanent, semi-permanent or coastal wetlands.
Setbacks from Highway Intersections and Railways
2.25
Development Setbacks from Highway Intersections
All development within the Controlled Area of a Provincial Road or Provincial Trunk Highway
shall require a permit from the applicable provincial authority.
2.26
Development Setbacks from Railways
No development of residential dwelling units shall be permitted within 300 meters (1000 feet) of
a freight rail yard, within 30 meters (100 feet) of a railway main line, or within 15 meters (50 feet)
of a branch line or spur line, measured from the property line of the railway to the face of the
residential building, unless an alternate compliance measure can be demonstrated to the
satisfaction of Council.
Parking
2.27
Minimum Parking
Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided according to the minimum number of
spaces as calculated by Table 2 for uses within the Use Categories indicated on Tables A1 & A2.
All accessory off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same site as the principal use,
unless specifically permitted to locate elsewhere. There are no parking requirements for zones
not included in the table.
Table 2: Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Use
Category
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
Unit
Residential
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
-
-
-
Per
Dwelling
Lodging
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
-
-
Per
Bedroom
Office
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
Per 100 m2
(1075 sq ft.)
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Retail
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
2.5
2.5
1.0
Per 100 m2
(1075 sq ft.)
Civic
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
-
-
0.5
Per 100 m2
(1075 sq ft.)
Education
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
-
-
0.5
Per 100 m2
(1075 sq ft.)
2.28
Parking Requirements Based on Floor Area
Where parking requirements are based on the "floor area" of the use, the term "floor area"
means the gross floor area of the principal building, excluding:
a) Any area used for parking within the principal building; and
b) Any area used for incidental service storage, mechanical equipment, or similar uses.
2.29
Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications
Off-street parking spaces shall meet the parking stall and aisle specifications in Table 3. If the
proposed spaces are designed at an angle that is not in Table 3, use the specifications for the
angle that is closest.
Table 3: Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications
Minimum Stall
Dimensions
Minimum Aisle
Width
Angle
Configuration
Stall
Width (a)
Stall
Depth (b)
Two -
Way (c)
One -
Way (c)
90° (Head-
In)
2.75 m (9
ft)
5.5 m (18
ft)
6.7 m (22
ft)
6.0 m
(20 ft)
60°
(Angled)
2.75 m (9
ft)
5.5 m (18
ft)
6.7 m (24
ft)
5.5 m (18
ft)
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45°
(Angled)
2.75 m (9
ft)
5.5 m (18
ft)
6.7 m (24
ft)
3.7 m (12
ft)
0°
(Parallel)
2.75 m (9
ft)
5.5 m (18
ft)
6.7 m (22
ft)
3.7 m (12
ft)
2.30
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
Barrier-Free parking spaces shall be provided according to the minimum number of spaces
specified by Table 4. Each barrier-free parking space shall have a minimum width of 3.5 meters
(11.5 feet) and a minimum length of 7 meters (23 feet). Barrier-free parking spaces shall be
located within close proximity and access to the principal building entrance. Barrier-free spaces
must be clearly marked and reserved for the exclusive use of people with mobility issues.
Table 4: Required Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
Number of Off-Street Parking
Spaces on a Zoning Site
Minimum Number of Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
1 - 25
1
26 - 50
2
51 - 75
3
76 - 100
4
101+
4 plus 1 for every 50 additional spaces, to a max of 10 spaces
2.31
Location
An accessory parking area must comply with the minimum yard requirements for the zone in
which the parking area is located.
2.32
Surface and Maintenance
An off-street parking area and its access driveways shall be surfaced and drained so that there
will be no free flow of water onto public sidewalks or adjacent properties, other than through an
approved drain, ditch, or swale. The surface for an off-street parking area in any zone may be
constructed of asphalt, concrete, or permeable paving blocks. The surface for an off-street
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parking area in the RR , RS , and GD zones may also be constructed out of gravel, crushed rock,
or other aggregate material.
2.33
Landscaping and Buffering
If a surface parking lot or accessory parking area abuts a public street, the owner must screen
the perimeter of the parking area from public view. The screening must be:
a) A wall, solid fence, or landscaping hedge a minimum of a 1 meter (3 feet) high; or
b) A planting bed a minimum of 2 metres (6 feet) wide, planted with a minimum of one
shrub every 0.75 metres (2.5 feet) and one shade tree every 7.5 metres (25 feet).
Road Access
2.34
Road Access
No use or structure permitted under this By-law shall be established, erected, or constructed
unless the parcel of land on which it is located, in addition to complying with all other
requirements of this By-law:
a) Abuts and has legal access to an improved public street or road; or
b) Abuts and has legal access to an unimproved street or road which, under an Agreement
with the Municipality, is to be improved to serve that lot; or
c) Is deemed to abut a public street or road pursuant to the non-conformity provisions of
this By-law.
Service Connections and Public Utilities
2.35
Service Connections
Where a parcel is served by municipal piped sewer or water, no permanent principal building or
dwelling shall be constructed or placed unless it is connected to such services.
2.36
Public Utilities
This By-Law shall be interpreted so as not to interfere with the construction, erection and
location of a public utility's works, plant, pipes, cables, or equipment.
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PART 3: Zones
3.1
Establishing Zones
Uses of land in the municipality are regulated in accordance with the following zones:
LOCATION
ZONES
ABBR.
Rural Areas
Agriculture General
AG
Agriculture Limited
AL
Open Space
OS
Rural Residential
RR
Plumas, Langruth, & Westbourne
General Development
GD
Gladstone
Commercial Central - Mixed Use
CC
Highway Corridor
HC
Institutional
I
Manufacturing / Industrial
M
Parks and Recreation
PR
Residential
RS
3.2
Zoning Boundaries
The zones established above in Section 3.1 shall apply within the boundaries of the zones shown
on the maps in Schedule A following these rules of interpretation:
a) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centre-lines of streets, lanes,
highways, rivers, or railway or public utility lines or rights-of-way shall follow such lines;
b) Boundaries indicated as approximately following parcel limits as shown on a registered plan
or by reference to the Dominion Government Survey shall follow such limits.
3.3
Permitted and Conditional Uses
The permitted and conditional uses prescribed for parcels within each zone are those set out in
the Use Tables A.1 & A.2. Permitted uses are indicated on this table with the letter 'P'.
Conditional uses are indicated on this table with the letter 'C'. Where a use is not listed and is not
similar to, or accessory to, a permitted or conditional principal use, or a permitted or conditional
secondary use, the use is not allowed in the zone.
3.4
Bulk Regulations
No land, building, or structure shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure shall be
constructed, erected, altered, enlarged, or placed, except in accordance with the bulk
requirements described in the Bulk Regulations Tables B.1 & B.2 or elsewhere in this by-law.
3
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AG - Agriculture General
Intent: This zone is intended for agricultural purposes and protects
farm land from encroachment by new non-agricultural development,
which might interfere with agricultural production and increase the
potential for land use conflicts. Compatible secondary uses are
encouraged, provided the primary use of the land is agriculture.
USE TABLE (A.1)
AG
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
General Agriculture
-
Animal Keeping (less than 10 A.U.)*
4.3
Livestock Operation (10 to 299 AU)*
4.15
Apiary (Beekeeping)*
4.4
Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
-
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
Mobile Home*
4.17
CONDITIONAL USES
Livestock Operation (300 or more AU)*
4.16
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Agri-Business
-
Mining and Extraction*
4.20
Fuel Sales
-
Automotive Sales/Service
-
Cemetery
-
Public Works Facility
-
Wind Energy Generating System Tower
(Commercial)*
4.25
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facility*
4.2
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility*
4.7
Sewage Treatment Site (Lagoon)*
4.22
Solid Waste Disposal Site (Landfill)*
4.23
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental*
4.5
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Home Industry*
4.14
Secondary Suites*
4.21
Outdoor Market
-
Childcare Facility
-
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site Use
/ Rooftop)*
4.26
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CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Dwelling, Single-Unit*
4.10
Campground or RV Park*
4.6
Industrial (Light)
-
Auto Wrecking and Salvage
-
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Agriculture General
AG
General Agriculture &
Livestock Operations
Site Area (Min) (a)
80 acres
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Width (Min) (a)
660 ft.
Height (Max)
-
Other Uses
Site Area (Min)
2 acres
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Min)
200 ft.
Coverage
Site Coverage (Max)
-
Required Yards:
Principal Building
Front Yard (Min)
125 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
10 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Height (Max)
-
(a) For General Agriculture and Livestock Operations only. 2 acre minimum site area and 200 ft. site width
minimum for all other uses.
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AL - Agriculture Limited
Intent: This zone is intended to provide for agricultural uses similar
to those allowed in the Agriculture General zone. However, due to
the proximity to residences or other designated areas, there are
restrictions placed on uses like livestock operations.
USE TABLE (A.1)
AL
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
General Agriculture
-
Animal Keeping (less than 10 A.U.)*
4.3
Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
-
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
CONDITIONAL USES
Livestock Operation (10 to 299 AU)*
4.15
Apiary (Beekeeping)*
4.4
Agri-Business
-
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Mobile Home*
4.17
Mobile Home Park*
4.18
Mining and Extraction*
4.20
Restaurant
-
Drinking Establishment
-
Fuel Sales
-
Automotive Sales/Service
-
Cemetery
-
Public Works Facility
-
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility*
4.7
Sewage Treatment Site (Lagoon)*
4.22
Solid Waste Disposal Site (Landfill)*
4.23
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental*
4.5
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Home Industry*
4.14
Secondary Suites*
4.21
Outdoor Market
-
Childcare Facility
-
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System Tower
(Commercial)*
4.25
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site
Use / Rooftop)*
4.26
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CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Dwelling, Single-Unit*
4.10
Campground or RV Park*
4.6
Auto Wrecking and Salvage
-
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Agriculture Limited
AL
General Agriculture &
Livestock Operations
Site Area (Min) (a)
80 acres
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Width (Min) (a)
660 ft.
Height (Max)
-
Other Uses
Site Area (Min)
2 acres
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Min)
200 ft.
Coverage
Site Coverage (Max)
-
Required Yards:
Principal Building
Front Yard (Min)
125 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
10 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Height (Max)
-
(a) For General Agriculture and Livestock Operations only. 5 acre minimum site area and 125 ft. site width
minimum for all other uses.
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OS - Open Space
Intent: This zone is intended to preserve natural land and
significant wildlife habitats and protect it from incompatible land
uses. Permanent buildings or structures are not permitted in this
zone aside from basic structures for ecotourism uses. This zone
can be used for lands unsuitable for development because of
flooding or erosion concerns. Activities such as wildlife viewing,
ecotourism, hunting, trapping, harvesting of wild foods, and
grazing may be allowed in this zone.
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Open Space
OS
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
-
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
28 feet
Site Width (Min)
-
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
-
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
125 feet
Front Yard (Minimum)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Minimum)
NP
Side Yard (Min)
25 feet
Rear Yard (Minimum)
NP
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
NP
Rear Yard (Min)
25 feet
Accessory Height (Max)
NP
NP: Structures are not permitted in this area
USE TABLE (A.1)
OS
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Ecological Reserve
-
Conservation Area
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Ecotourism Structure*
4.12
General Agriculture
-
Park
-
Cemetery
-
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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RR - Rural Residential
Intent: This zone is intended for cottage and other rural
residential developments located outside of settlement centres.
Rural residential development will be located and designed to
preserve the natural or agrarian character of the area. Lot sizes
may be larger than those found in settlement centres, but not so
large as to be wasteful of land. These lots generally rely on onsite
water and wastewater infrastructure.
USE TABLE (A.1)
RR
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
Dwelling, Cottage*
4.8
Park
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Mobile Home*
4.17
Mobile Home Park*
4.18
Office (Small)
-
Office (Large)
-
Retail (Small)
-
Retail (Large)
-
Fuel Sales
-
Funeral Home
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Childcare Facility
-
Secondary Suites*
4.21
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental*
4.5
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site
Use / Rooftop)*
4.26
CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Animal Keeping (less than 10 A.U.)*
4.3
Apiary (Beekeeping)*
4.4
Home Industry*
4.14
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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BULK TABLE (B.1)
Rural Residential
RR
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
2 acres
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
28 ft.
Site Width (Min)
100 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
50 %
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard* (Min)
30 ft.
Front Yard* (Min)
NP
Front Yard* (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
3 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
5 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
2 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
10 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
14 ft.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
* Note that for cottages, the front yard is considered to be on the lakefront side when a lot borders on a
lake or other water feature. The front yard requirement for cottages in the existing subdivisions along
Lake Manitoba is established by all the area to the front (towards the lake) of a line drawn parallel to the
rear site line and perpendicularly distant by the distance as noted for each lot in Plan 51388 and Plan
58642.
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GD - General Development
Intent: This zone is intended to provide for a wide range of
residential, commercial, and industrial uses within the smaller
settlement centres of Plumas, Langruth, and Westbourne.
USE TABLE (A.1)
GD
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Mobile Home*
4.17
Inn (up to 12 rooms)
-
Hotel (no room limit)
-
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Office (Small)
-
Retail (Small)
-
Outdoor Market
-
Restaurant
-
Park
-
Funeral Home
-
Fire or Police Station
-
Library or Cultural Facility
-
Place of Worship
-
Childcare Facility
-
Rec. Centre / Facility
-
School
-
Public Works Facility
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Animal Keeping (<10 AU)*
4.3
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Mobile Home Park*
4.18
Retail (Large)
-
Retail (Age-restricted)
-
Drinking Establishment
-
Drive-Through Facility
-
Cemetery
-
Crematorium
-
Hospital
-
Campground or RV Park*
4.6
Automotive Sales / Service
-
Industrial (Light)
-
Fuel Sales
-
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental*
4.5
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Secondary Suites*
4.21
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site Use
/ Rooftop)*
4.26
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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BULK TABLE (B.1)
General Development
GD
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
5,000 s.f
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
28 ft.
Site Width (Min)
50 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
-
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.*
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
3 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
2 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
6 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
14 ft.
*For corner lots, one required yard adjacent to a street can be 50% less than the required minimum. Commercial
buildings may be built up to the sidewalk and no further front yard is required.;
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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CC - Commercial Central Mixed Use
Intent: This zone is intended for commercial facilities, offices, and
large-scale indoor recreational facilities, which serve the whole
community. The development standards in this zone provide support
for buildings that form a continuous street wall around significant
multi-modal thoroughfares.
USE TABLE (A.1)
CC
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Mixed-Use Building*
4.19
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Hotel (no room limit)
-
Inn (up to 12 rooms)
-
Office (Small)
-
Retail (Small)
-
Retail (Age-restricted)*
4.1
Restaurant
-
Drinking Establishment
-
Funeral Home
-
Fire or Police Station
-
Library or Cultural Facility
-
Place of Worship
-
Childcare Facility
-
School
-
Recreation Centre / Facility
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Office (Large)
-
Retail (Large)
-
Outdoor Market
-
Drive-Through Facility
-
Fuel Sales
-
Automotive Sales/Service
-
Crematorium
-
Hospital
-
College or Trade School
-
Industrial (Light)
-
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site
Use / Rooftop)*
4.26
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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BULK TABLE (B.1)
Commercial Central
CC
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
2,500 s.f.
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
28 ft.
Site Area (Max)
25,000 s.f.
Height (Max)
56 ft.
Site Width (Min)
25 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
100 ft.
Site Coverage (Max)
90%
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
0 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
6 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
NP
Side Yard (Min)
0 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
NP
Side Yard (Max)
15 ft.
Separation from PB
NP
Rear Yard (Min)
0 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
NP
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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HC - Highway Corridor
Intent: This zone is intended for light industrial and commercial
facilities located outside of a downtown area that are designed to
serve the travelling public along provincial trunk highways or
provincial roads. The built form is intended to be accessed primarily
by vehicles and not to impair the safe operation of through traffic
along the provincial trunk highways or provincial roads.
USE TABLE (A.1)
HC
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Inn (up to 12 rooms)
-
Hotel (no room limit)
-
Retail (Small)
-
Retail (Large)
-
Retail (Age-restricted)*
4.1
Restaurant
-
Drinking Establishment
-
Drive-Through Facility
-
Fuel Sales
-
Automotive Sales / Service
-
Fire or Police Station
-
Library / Cultural Facility
-
Place of Worship
-
Rec. Centre or Facility
-
Public Works Facility
-
Industrial (Light)
-
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Agri-Business
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Crematorium
-
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility*
4.7
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Office (Small)
-
Office (Large)
-
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site
Use / Rooftop)*
4.26
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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BULK TABLE (B.1)
Highway Corridor
HC
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
10,000 s.f.
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
100,000 s.f.
Height (Max)
42 ft.
Site Width (Min)
75 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
70%
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard* (Min)
25 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
20 ft.**
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.**
Accessory Height (Max)
42 ft.
*For sites with highway access only, additional setback bay be required by Manitoba Infrastructure.
**For those sites adjacent to residential properties or residentially zoned land, a 25 ft. setback is required.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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I - Institutional
Intent: This zone is intended for facilities, services and resources that
are accessible to the public. This includes civic buildings and
educational uses.
USE TABLE (A.1)
I
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
School
-
College or Trade School
-
Childcare Facility
-
Park
-
Cemetery
-
Hospital
-
Recreation Centre or Facility
-
Fire or Police Station
-
Library or Cultural Facility
-
Place of Worship
-
Office (Small)
-
Office (Large)
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
-
Restaurant
-
Public Works Facility
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Retail (Small)
-
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
CONDITIONAL SECONDARY USES
Apiary (Beekeeping)*
4.4
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site Use
/ Rooftop)*
4.26
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Institutional
I
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
10,000 sq ft
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
42 ft.
Site Width (Min)
100 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
60%
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
3 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
12 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
2 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
14 ft.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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M - Manufacturing / Industrial
Intent: This zone is intended to accommodate all kinds of industrial
uses (with associated shipping traffic). This zone includes
developments that may pose dangers to health and safety or that
may be offensive and disturbing to other properties and is located so
that industries can operate or expand safely without negatively
affecting other development.
USE TABLE (A.1)
M
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Industrial (Light)
-
Industrial (Heavy)
-
Agri-Business
-
Fuel Sales
-
Public Works Facility
-
Cannabis Cultivation and Processing
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facility*
4.2
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard
-
Garden Centre / Nursery
-
Retail (Small)
-
Retail (Large)
-
Crematorium
-
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility*
4.7
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Office (Small)
-
Office (Large)
-
Solar Collector (Commercial)*
4.24
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System Tower (On-Site
Use / Rooftop)*
Error!
Reference
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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BULK TABLE (B.1)
Industrial
M
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
5,000 s.f.
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
42 ft.
Site Width (Min)
75 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
70%
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
15 ft.**
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
-
**For those sites adjacent to residential properties or residentially zoned land, a 25 ft. setback is required.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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PR - Parks and Recreation
Intent: This zone is intended for land that is used as public parks
or recreation areas. This zone can be used to provide a buffer
between potentially incompatible land uses or provide access to
nature and play spaces in urban areas.
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Parks and Recreation
PR
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
-
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
-
Height (Max)
28 ft.
Site Width (Min)
-
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
-
Site Coverage (Max)
-
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.*
Front Yard (Minimum)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Minimum)
25 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
12 ft.
Rear Yard (Minimum)
25 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from P. B.
4 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
25 ft.
Accessory Height (Max)
14 ft.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard.
*For corner lots, one required yard adjacent to a street can be 50% less than the required minimum.
USE TABLE (A.1)
PR
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Park
-
Recreation Centre or Facility
-
Outdoor Market
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Restaurant
-
Drinking Establishment
-
Cemetery
-
Library / Cultural Facility
-
Campground or RV Park*
4.6
Golf Course
-
Wind Energy Generating System Tower
(Commercial)*
4.25
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Solar Collector (On-site Use)*
4.24
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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RS - Residential
Intent: This zone is intended for mostly single-unit and two-unit
residential dwellings within settlement centres. This zone provides
for a variety of housing types and affordability levels to
accommodate a range of income levels, the ability to age in place
and diverse market demands.
USE TABLE (A.1)
RS
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
Use-Specific
Standard
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
Dwelling, Two-Unit*
4.11
Park
-
CONDITIONAL USES
Dwelling, Multi-Unit*
4.9
Mobile Home*
4.17
Mobile Home Park*
4.18
Mixed-Use Building*
4.19
Office (Small)
-
Funeral Home
-
Crematorium
-
Fire or Police Station
-
Library / Cultural Facility
-
Place of Worship
-
Recreation Centre or Facility
-
Childcare Facility
-
School
-
PERMITTED ONLY AS SECONDARY USES
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental*
4.5
Home-Based Business*
4.13
Secondary Suites*
4.21
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)*
4.24
* = Use-Specific Standard Applies
BULK TABLE (B.1)
Residential
RS
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Min)
5,000 s.f.
Building
Heights
Height (Min)
-
Site Area (Max)
15,000 s.f.
Height (Max)
30 ft.
Site Width (Min)
50 ft.
Accessory
or
Secondary
Buildings
&
Structures
Site Width (Max)
100 ft.
Site Coverage (Max)
60%
Required Yards:
Principal
Building
Front Yard (Min)
25 ft.*
Front Yard (Min)
NP
Front Yard (Max)
-
Side Yard (Min)
5 ft.
Side Yard (Min)
5 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
5 ft.
Side Yard (Max)
-
Separation from PB
6 ft.
Rear Yard (Min)
15 ft.
Front Yard (Min)
14 ft.
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*For corner lots, one required yard adjacent to a street can be 50% less than the required minimum.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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Table A.2 : Use Table
Uses
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
USS*
Agriculture
General Agriculture
C
P
P
Livestock Operation(10-299 AU)
P*
C*
4.15
Livestock Operation (300+ AU)
C*
4.16
Animal Keeping (<10 AU)
P*
P*
C*
C*
4.3
Garden Centre / Nursery
C
P
C
P
P
C
Apiary (Beekeeping)
P*
C*
C*
C*
4.4
Agri-Business
C
C
P
P
Cannabis Cultivation and
Processing
P
P
P
Residential
Dwelling, Single-Unit
P/C*
P/C*
P
P
P
4.10
Dwelling, Two-Unit
C*
C*
C*
P*
P*
4.11
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
C*
C*
C*
C*
P*
P*
4.9
Dwelling, Cottage
P*
4.8
Mobile Home
P*
C*
C*
P*
C*
4.17
Mobile Home Park
C*
C*
C*
C*
4.18
Secondary Suites
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
4.21
Mixed-Use Building
C*
P*
4.19
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast / Short-Term
Rental
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
4.5
Inn (up to 12 rooms)
P
P
P
Hotel (no room limit)
P
P
P
P = Permitted | C = Conditional | Underline = only as a secondary use | * = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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Uses
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
USS*
Office
Home-Based Business
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
4.13
Office (Small)
C
P
C
P
P
P
P
Office (Large)
C
C
C
P
P
P
Retail
Retail (Small)
C
P
P
P
C
P
Retail (Large)
C
C
C
P
C
Retail (Age-restricted)
C*
P*
P*
4.1
Outdoor Market
P
P
P
P
C
Restaurant
C
C
P
P
P
C
Drinking Establishment
C
C
C
P
P
Drive-Through Facility
C
C
P
Fuel Sales
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
Automotive Sales/Service
C
C
C
C
P
Conservation Area
P
Civic
Ecological Reserve
P
Ecotourism Structure
C*
4.12
Park
C
P
P
P
P
P
Cemetery
C
C
C
C
C
P
Funeral Home
C
P
C
P
Crematorium
C
C
C
C
C
Hospital
C
C
P
Fire or Police Station
P
C
P
P
P
Library / Cultural Facility
C
P
C
P
P
P
P = Permitted | C = Conditional | Underline = only as a secondary use | * = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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Uses
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
USS*
Civic
Place of Worship
P
C
P
P
P
Rec. Centre or Facility
P
P
C
P
P
P
Campground or RV Park
C*
C*
C*
C*
4.6
Golf Course
C
Public Works Facility
C
C
P
P
P
C
Education
Childcare Facility
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
School
P
C
P
P
College or Trade School
C
P
Industrial
Industrial (Light)
C
P
P
Industrial (Heavy)
P
Home Industry
P*
P*
C*
4.14
Mining and Extraction
C*
C*
4.20
Auto Salvage Yard
C
C
C
Renewable
Energy
Solar Collector (Commercial)
C*
C*
P*
P*
P*
P*
4.24
Solar Collector (On-Site Use)
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
P*
4.24
Wind Energy Generating System
Tower (Commercial)
C*
C*
C*
4.25
Wind Energy Generating System
(On-Site Use / Rooftop)
P*
P*
P*
C*
C*
P*
P*
C*
4.26
Other Uses
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage
Facility
C*
C*
4.2
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical
Storage Facility
C*
C*
C*
C*
4.7
Sewage Treatment Site (Lagoon)
C*
C*
4.22
Solid Waste Disposal Site (Landfill)
C*
C*
4.23
Parking Structure or Surface Lot
C
C
C
C
C
P = Permitted | C = Conditional | Underline = only as a secondary use | * = Use-Specific Standard Applies
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Table B.2: Bulk Regulations Table (Metric)
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Minimum)
-
-
32 ha (a)
32 ha (a)
0.8 ha
460 m2
460 m2
460 m2
1390 m2
460 m2
930 m2
Site Area (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
1393 m2
2320 m2
9290 m2
-
-
Site Width (Minimum)
-
-
200 m
200 m
30 m
15 m
15 m
15 m
22 m
22 m
30 m
Site Width (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
30 m
30 m
-
-
-
Site Coverage
(Maximum)
-
-
-
-
50%
-
60%
90%
70%
70%
60%
Required Yards
Front Yard (Minimum)
38 m
7.5 m*
38 m
38 m
9.1 m
7.5 m*
7.5 m*
0 m
38 m*
7.5 m*
7.5 m*
Front Yard (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 m
-
-
-
Side Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m
3.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
1.5 m
2 m
1.5 m
0 m
6 m**
4.5 m**
3.5 m
Side Yard (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4.5 m
-
-
-
Rear Yard (Minimum)
-
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
2 m
4.5 m
1 m
4.5 m**
7.5 m
7.5 m
Height
Principal Building Height
(Minimum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 storey
(8.5 m)
-
-
-
Principal Building Height
(Maximum)
1 storey
(4.25 m)
2 storey
(8.5 m)
-
-
2 storey
(8.5 m)
2 storey
(8.5 m)
2 storey
(9.0 m)
4 storey
(17 m)
3 storey
(13 m)
3 storey
(13 m)
3 storey
(13 m)
Accessory /
Secondary
Structures
Front Yard (Minimum)
NP
NP
7.5 m
7.5 m
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
Side Yard (Minimum)
NP
7.5 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
1 m
1 m
1.5 m
NP
4.5 m
4.5 m
1 m
Rear Yard (Minimum)
NP
7.5 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
1 m
1 m
1.5 m
NP
4.5 m
4.5 m
1 m
Separation from
Principal Building
(Minimum)
NP
1 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
2 m
NP
2 m
2 m
2 m
Height (Maximum)
NP
1 storey
(4.25 m)
-
-
1 storey
(4.25 m)
1 storey
(4.25 m)
1 storey
(4.25 m)
NP
3 storey
(13 m)
-
1 storey
(4.25 m)
(a) For General Agriculture and Livestock Operations only. 2 hectare minimum site area and 38.1 m site width minimum for all other uses.
*For corner lots, one required yard adjacent to a street can be 50% less than the required minimum.
**For those sites adjacent to residential properties or residentially zoned land, a 7.5m setback is required.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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Table B.2: Bulk Regulations Table (Imperial)
OS
PR
AG
AL
RR
GD
RS
CC
HC
M
I
Site Dimensions
Site Area (Minimum)
-
-
80 acres
(a)
80 acres
(a)
2 acres
5,000 sq.
ft.
5,000 sq.
ft.
5,000 s.f.
15,000
sq. ft.
5,000 sq.
ft.
10,000
sq. ft.
Site Area (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,000
sq. ft.
25,000
s.f.
100,000
sq. ft.
-
-
Site Width (Minimum)
-
-
660 ft.
660 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
50 ft.
50 ft.
75 ft.
75 ft.
100 ft.
Site Width (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
100 ft.
100 ft.
-
-
-
Site Coverage
(Maximum)
-
-
-
-
50%
-
60%
90%
70%
70%
60%
Required Yards
Front Yard (Minimum)
125 ft.
25 ft.*
125 ft.
125 ft.
30 ft.
25 ft.*
25 ft.*
0 ft.
125 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
Front Yard (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6 ft.
-
-
-
Side Yard (Minimum)
25 ft.
12 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
5 ft.
6 ft.
5 ft.
0 ft.
20 ft.**
15 ft.**
12 ft.
Side Yard (Maximum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15 ft.
-
-
-
Rear Yard (Minimum)
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
6 ft.
15 ft.
0 ft.
15 ft.**
25 ft.
25 ft.
Height
Principal Building
Height (Minimum)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 storey
(28 feet)
-
-
-
Principal Building
Height (Maximum)
1 storey
(14 feet)
2 storey
(28 feet)
-
-
2 storey
(28 feet)
2 storey
(28 feet)
2 storey
(30 feet)
4 storey
(56 feet)
3 storey
(42 feet)
3 storey
(42 feet)
3 storey
(42 feet)
Accessory /
Secondary
Structures
Front Yard (Minimum)
NP
NP
25 ft.
25 ft.
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
Side Yard (Minimum)
NP
25 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
3 ft.
3 ft.
5 ft.
NP
15 ft.
15 ft.
3 ft.
Rear Yard (Minimum)
NP
25 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
2 ft.
2 ft.
5 ft.
NP
15 ft.
15 ft.
2 ft.
Separation from
Principal Building
(Minimum)
NP
4 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
NP
6 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
Height (Maximum)
NP
1 storey
(14 feet)
-
-
1 storey
(14 feet)
1 storey
(14 feet)
1 storey
(14 feet)
NP
3 storey
(42 feet)
-
1 storey
(14 feet)
(a) For General Agriculture and Livestock Operations only. 5 acre minimum site area and 125 ft. site width minimum for all other uses.
*For corner lots, one required yard adjacent to a street can be 50% less than the required minimum.
**For those sites adjacent to residential properties or residentially zoned land, a 25 ft. setback is required.
NP: Accessory / secondary structures are not permitted in this part of the yard
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PART 4: Use-Specific Standards
Regardless of whether a use is allowed as a permitted or a conditional use, and regardless of the
zoning district in which the use is located, the following standards for specific uses must be met,
except as otherwise provided in this By-law or by a Conditional Use or Variance Order:
Age-Restricted Retail
4.1
Standards for Age-Restricted Retail
Age-restricted retail refers to stores that sell explicit sexual material, cannabis, tobacco, liquor,
or other products that are not permitted to be sold to minors. Age-restricted retail stores must
ensure that minors are not permitted inside the premises and that minors cannot view the age-
restricted products from outside the store.
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facilities
4.2
Separation Distances for Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facilities
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facilities shall be located at a minimum distance of:
a) 1500 meters (5,000 feet) from the lot line of any evacuation-sensitive facilities such as
schools, hospitals, senior citizens' homes, and other institutional facilities;
b) 1500 meters (5,000 feet) away from any village or settlement centre;
c) 500 meters (1,640 feet) from any dwelling;
d) 50 meters (160 feet) away from any creek, stream, or environmentally sensitive area;
e) 100 meters (330 feet) from the edge of the right-of-way of a Provincial Road or Highway.
Animal Keeping
4.3
Standards for Animal Keeping
The following requirements must be met for all cases where livestock or other animals
(excluding pets) are sheltered, bred, raised, or sold and where the amount of animals kept on
one site do not meet or exceed 10 Animal Units (AU), cumulative across species (see the Plug-In
section for Livestock Operations for a table that determines animal units):
a) A maximum of 1 Animal Unit (cumulative across species) is permitted for every 8,094
meters2 (2 acres) of site area
b) The keeping of livestock must adhere to all other local, Provincial and Federal health
and agriculture regulations in addition to the standards in this By-Law;
c) Any ground-level structure intended for the keeping of animals must maintain a
minimum setback of 4.5 meters (15 feet) from any site line;
d) Animal feed must be properly stored in enclosed vessels, and areas or enclosures
intended for the keeping of animals must be properly cleaned and maintained to
prevent odours from spreading onto abutting properties.
Apiary (Beekeeping)
4.4
Standards for Apiaries
An apiary must meet all of the following standards:
a) In the RR and I zones, no hives shall be located within 7.5 meters (25 feet) of a site
line unless located in compliance with the following:
a. The hive's base is set at a minimum height of 2.5 meters (8 ft) above grade; or
4
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b. It is located behind a solid fence or hedge 2 meters (6 feet) in height located
parallel to an adjacent property line and extending a minimum of 6 meters (20
feet) horizontally behind the hive in either direction.
b) Every landowner who allows the keeping of bees on their property has the duty to
ensure the maintenance of the beehives. The bees must be requeened if they swarm or
show signs of aggressive behaviour.
Bed and Breakfast / Short-Term Rental
4.5
Standards for Bed and Breakfasts
A bed and breakfast shall only be allowed on a site in a zone in which it is a Permitted or
Conditional Use if it meets all of the following requirements:
a) No more than 8 patrons shall be accommodated within 1 dwelling unit;
b) No more than 5 bedrooms shall be used for the bed and breakfast operation;
c) 1 additional on-site parking spot shall be provided for each bedroom that is used for the
bed and breakfast operation; and
d) Signs shall follow the regulations for home-based businesses in the zone in which the
bed and breakfast is located.
Campground or RV Park
4.6
Standards for Campgrounds or RV Parks
A campground or recreational vehicle (RV) park shall only be allowed on a site in a zone in which
it is a Permitted or Conditional Use if it meets all of the following requirements:
a) More than one camp space or recreational vehicle (RV) may be permitted on a zoning
site in a campground or RV park;
b) A campground or RV park must provide a roadway with an all-weather surface that
serves all sites, with a driving surface a minimum of 4 meters (13 feet) wide;
c) A campground or RV park must provide storage of refuse in a sanitary manner at a
location not more than 150 meters (500 feet) from any dwelling;
d) A campground or RV park must provide clear numbered identification of each camping
space;
e) A campground or RV park must provide a centrally located recreation area equivalent
to a minimum area of 20 square meters (215 square feet) per camping space.
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility
4.7
Separation Distances for Dangerous Goods or Agricultural Storage Facilities
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facilities shall be located at a minimum distance of
50 meters (165 feet) from the site lines of any RR RS CC and I zones.
Dwelling, Cottage
4.8
Standards for Cottage Dwellings
A cottage dwelling designation is intended for 3-season recreational properties that are not
primary residences.
a) For cottages, the front yard is considered to be on the lakefront side when a lot borders
on a lake or other water feature, with the rear yard on the access road side of the lot.
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b) Cottages shall generally be sited so as to minimize the rear yard (while respecting a
minimum rear yard setback of 7.6 meters (25 feet)) adjacent to the access road to the
site so as to maximize the front yard distance.
c) The front yard requirement for cottages in the existing subdivisions along Lake
Manitoba is established by all the area to the front (towards the lake) of a line drawn
parallel to the rear site line and perpendicularly distant by the distance as noted for each
lot in Plan 51388 and Plan 58642.
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
4.9 Standards for Multi-Unit Dwellings
A multi-unit dwelling shall:
a) Only be located above the 1st storey of the building in the CC and HC zones;
b) Have no required side yard (contrary to Tables B.1 & B.2) on a side that shares a party
wall with a building on an adjacent site.
Dwelling, Single-Unit
4.10
Standards for Single-Unit Dwellings
There shall be a maximum of one single-unit dwelling per site or parcel of land, except for the
following exceptions which may be considered as a Conditional Use:
a) Dwelling units which are required for employees or family members in the AG or AL
zones;
b) Two-unit dwellings or multi-unit dwellings where allowed;
c) Garden suites as an accessory to a primary residence; or
d) Communal farm dwellings for communal living groups such as Hutterite colonies.
Dwelling, Two-Unit
4.11
Standards for Two-Unit Dwellings
A two-unit dwelling shall have no required side yard on the side that has a party wall shared
with the other dwelling unit (contrary to Tables B1 & B2).
Ecotourism Structures
4.12
Standards for Ecotourism Structures
Ecotourism structures include picnic shelters, observation platforms, interpretive centres,
boardwalks, and lodging options such as yurts and Parks Canada-style Otentiks. Ecotourism
structures must meet all of the following standards:
a)
Be "off-grid", that is not connected to piped water or sewer services;
b)
Collect any wastewater in holding tanks;
c)
Use small-scale on-site solar or wind-powered generators to provide electricity where
needed.
Home-Based Businesses and Home Industries
4.13
Standards for Home-Based Businesses
Home-based businesses must:
a) Be conducted by a person or persons residing in the dwelling;
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b) Not have more than 4 people employed or otherwise engaged in the business who do
not reside in the dwelling;
c) Not have processing or outside storage of goods in the RS and CC zones;
d) Not have more than 30% of the total floor area of buildings on the site devoted to the
business; and
e) Have a maximum of 1 business sign, either freestanding or affixed to the wall of a
principal or accessory building, not exceeding:
i)
40 square feet in the zones AG, AL, and RR.
ii) 10 square feet in all other zones where home-based businesses are allowed.
4.14
Standards for Home Industries
A Home Industry may be allowed in zones where it is a Permitted Secondary Use or a
Conditional Secondary Use only if the following standards are met:
a) In the RR zone, exterior storage of products or materials must be limited to the rear
yard. The storage shall not project above the height of a fence or screening.
b) In the RR zone, the area used to carry out the Home Industry shall not occupy more
than 100 square meters (1076 square feet).
c) Signage for the Home Industry shall be located on the subject property and limited to
one non-illuminated (or indirectly-illuminated) sign not to exceed:
i)
3 square meters (32 square feet) in the AG or AL zones; or
ii) 1.5 square meters (16 square feet) in the RR zone.
d) A Home Industry shall be conducted by a resident or residents of the dwelling unit to
which the Home Industry is secondary, and may employ a maximum of:
i)
5 non-resident persons in the AG or AL zones; or
ii) 2 non-resident persons in the RR zone.
e) The proponent of the Home Industry must obtain a Development Permit before
establishing or expanding a Home Industry on a site.
f)
In the case of rental premises, the proponent will be required to obtain the permission
of the owner of the premises before a Development Permit will be issued.
Livestock Operations
4.15
Standards for Livestock Operations
Livestock operations shall:
a) Meet the separation distances as stipulated in the development plan and based on the
animal unit calculations and criteria outlined in Table 5 and Table 6. Mutual separation
distances to single residences will be measured to the building itself; separation
distances to designated areas will be measured to the boundaries of the designated
areas found in the development plan, not the buildings within.
b) Be subject to the following conditions, if imposed by council:
i.
Measures to ensure conformity with the development plan, any adopted secondary
plan, and the zoning by-law.
ii. Either or both of the following measures to reduce odours from the operation:
a. Covering manure storage facilities; or
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b. The establishment of shelterbelts.
iii. Enter into a development agreement regarding one or more of the following:
a. The timing of construction;
b. The control of traffic;
c. The construction and maintenance of roads, fencing, landscaping,
drainage works, shelterbelts; and/or
d. The payment of a sum of money to the board or council to be used by the
board or council to construct any of the items mentioned above.
4.16
Additional Standards for Large Livestock Operations
In addition to the standards in Section 4.15, an application for approval of a livestock operation
involving 300 or more animal units (cumulative across species) shall:
a) Be sent to the minister for referral to the Technical Review Committee for review.
b) Be subject to the following condition (if imposed by council): measures to implement
recommendations of the Technical Review Committee.
Table 5 : Animal Units By Category of Livestock
Animal
Type
Animal Units
(AU)
produced by
one animal
Number of
animals to
produce one AU
Dairy
Milking Cows, including
associated livestock
2
0.5
Beef
Beef Cows, including
associated livestock
1.25
0.8
Backgrounder
0.5
2
Summer pasture /
replacement heifers
0.625
1.6
Feeder Cattle
0.769
1.3
Hogs
Sows, farrow to finish
1.25
0.8
Sows, farrow to weanling
0.25
4
Sows, farrow to nursery
0.313
3.2
Weanlings
0.033
30
Growers / finishers
0.143
7
Boars (artificial
insemination operations)
0.2
5
Chickens
Broilers
0.005
200
Roasters
0.01
100
Layers
0.0083
120
Pullets
0.0033
300
Broiler Breeder Pullets
0.0033
300
Broiler Breeder Hens
0.01
100
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Turkeys
Broilers
0.01
100
Heavy Toms
0.02
50
Heavy Hens
0.01
100
Horses
Mares, including
associated livestock
1.333
0.75
Sheep
Ewes, including associated
livestock
0.2
5
Feeder Lambs
0.063
16
Table 6 : Minimum Separation Distances for Siting Livestock Operations
Size of Livestock
Operations in
Animal Units
(A.U.)
Separation Distance in Metres (Feet)
from Single Residence
Separation Distance in Metres (Feet)
from Designated Areas
To Earthen
Manure Storage
Facility or
Feedlot
To Animal
Confinement Facility
and Non-earthen
Manure Storage
Facility
To Earthen
Manure Storage
Facility or
Feedlot
To Animal
Confinement Facility
and Non-earthen
Manure Storage
Facility
10-100
200 (656)
100 (328)
800 (2625)
530 (1739)
101-200
300 (984)
150 (492)
1200 (3937)
800 (2625
201-300
400 (1,312)
200 (656)
1600 (5,249)
1070 (3,511)
301-400
450 (1,476)
225 (738)
1800 (5,906)
1200 (3,937)
401-800
500 (1,640)
250 (820)
2000 (6,561)
1330 (4,364)
801-1600
600 (1,968)
300 (984)
2400 (7,874)
1600 (5,249)
1601-3200
700 (2,297)
350 (1,148)
2800 (9,186)
1870 (6,135)
3201-6400
800 (2,625)
400 (1,312)
3200 (10,499)
2130 (6,988)
6401-12,800
900 (2,953)
450 (1,476)
3600 (11,811)
2400 (7,874)
>12,800
1000 (3,281)
500 (1,640)
4000 (13,123)
2670 (8,760)
Mobile Homes
4.17
Standards for Mobile Homes
Mobile homes require a Development Permit. No mobile home located in the Municipality shall
receive a Development Permit unless it complies with the following regulations:
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a) All mobile homes, even those constructed outside the municipality, must meet the
structural standards in The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act, and the municipal Building
By-law.
b) A mobile home, when located permanently on a site, must:
i)
Be connected to municipal sewer and water services when such services are
available on the site;
ii) Be placed and anchored on a permanent foundation or pad;
iii) Have skirting that screens the view of the foundation supports or wheels.
4.18
Standards for Mobile Home Parks
A mobile home park must meet the following requirements:
a) More than one mobile home may be permitted on an approved mobile home park site;
b) A mobile home park must provide a roadway with a driving surface a minimum of 5
meters (16.5 feet) wide with an all-weather surface that serves all dwellings that meets
the municipal roadway, lighting, and water drainage standards;
c) A mobile home park must provide clear identification of each dwelling space and its
boundaries;
d) A mobile home park must provide a centrally located common park space or recreation
area equivalent to a minimum area of 40 square meters (430 square feet) per dwelling
space; and
e) An application for a mobile home park must be accompanied with a detailed site plan,
including:
i)
Location of the site boundaries;
ii) Foundations, pads, or mobile home sites;
iii) Accessory buildings;
iv) Internal roads;
v) Sidewalks and active transportation paths;
vi) Vehicle parking;
vii) Systems supplying electrical power, water, and sewage disposal.
Mixed-Use Building
4.19
Standards for Mixed-Use Buildings
Mixed-use buildings are permitted if they comply with the following regulations:
a) The ground floor shall have at least half its floor area devoted to retail or office use.
b) The second floor and any additional stories shall be exclusively devoted to residential
units.
Mining and Extraction
4.20
Standards for Mining and Extraction Operations
A Development Permit shall be required for any development of a commercial mining or
extraction operation. Before a Development Permit is issued, an applicant must provide the
Municipality with the following:
a) In the case of Crown quarry minerals, proof of the issuance of a Provincial Lease or
Casual Permit under Manitoba Quarrying Minerals Regulations;
b) A plan showing areas and means for goods and waste transportation;
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c) A site plan showing the operation, the manner in which extraction or development will
occur, the means of visual buffering and noise and dust protection; and
d) A plan for the rehabilitation and intended use(s) of the site upon completion of the
operation phase, subject to Provincial Regulations.
Secondary Suites
4.21
Standards for Secondary Suites
Secondary suites are only permitted if they comply with the following regulations:
a) Not more than 1 secondary suite shall be permitted.
b) The maximum floor area of the secondary suite shall not exceed 80 square meters (860
square feet) or 40% of the total habitable floor space of the principal building
(whichever is greater).
c) Detached secondary suites must follow the setback standards for accessory buildings
and structures in the Siting Table.
d) The secondary suite shall be connected to the sewer and water systems of the primary
residence.
Sewage Treatment Site (Lagoon)
4.22
Standards for Sewage Treatment Sites (Lagoons)
A mutual separation distance of 300 meters (1,000 feet) shall be maintained between a dwelling
and a sewage treatment site or lagoon.
Solid Waste Disposal Site
4.23
Standards for Waste Disposal Sites
A mutual separation distance of 400 meters (1,320 feet) shall be maintained between a dwelling
and a waste disposal site.
Solar Collectors
4.24
Standards for Solar Collectors
A Solar Collector must meet the following standards:
a) Any solar collector not connected to a building shall adhere to the same setbacks and
height restrictions for secondary/accessory buildings in the zone in which the
installation is situated.
b) A roof or wall-mounted solar collector shall not exceed, in size, the total square footage
of the principal structure.
c) A solar collector that is mounted on a roof may project a maximum of 1.5 meters (6.5
feet) from the surface of the roof and must not extend beyond the outermost edge of
the roof.
d) A solar collector that is mounted on a wall may project a maximum of 0.6 meters (2
feet) from the surface of that wall and must be located a minimum of 2.4 meters (8
feet) above grade.
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Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial)
4.25
Standards for Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial)
A commercial Wind Energy Generating System tower must meet the following standards:
a) It is set back no less than 1.5 times the total turbine height from the property line and
any public road or railway right of way.
b) It is set back no less than 30 meters (100 feet) from a water body or waterway.
c) The minimum separation distance between a commercial wind energy generating
system tower and the nearest habitable building shall be 500 meters (1640 feet).
d) It contains no commercial advertising other than the manufacturer's or owner's name or
logo.
e) It contains no artificial lighting other than the lighting that is required by Federal and
Provincial regulation.
f)
As part of their development permit application, proponents for Wind Generation
System must submit a detailed site plan showing the location of all wind generating
devices, associated accessory buildings or structures, electrical lines (above or below
ground) on-site roads and driveways providing access to the public road system.
Wind Energy Generating Systems (On-Site / Rooftop)
4.26
Standards for Wind Energy Generating Systems (On-Site / Rooftop)
An on-site Wind Energy Generating System must meet all of the following standards:
a)
It is set back at least 6 meters (20 feet) from the front building line, or, in the case of
corner lots, at least 4.5 meters (15 feet) from the front and side lot line.
b)
It is limited to a total turbine height of no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) above the
rooftop
c)
It is safely and securely attached to the rooftop in compliance with the National and
Provincial Building Codes.
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PART 5: Administration
This By-Law shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of The Act and this PART.
5.1
Administration and Enforcement
In the administration and enforcement of this by-law, the Municipality shall have all of the
powers of inspection, remedy and enforcement provided under Part 12 of The Planning Act.
5.2
Conflicting By-Law Provisions
Where two or more provisions of this by-law are in conflict, the more restrictive provision shall
apply, subject to the review of the Development Officer.
5.3
When Development Permits are Required
A development permit is required for any of the following, except as otherwise provided for in
this by-law:
a) The erection, construction, enlargement, structural alteration or placing of a building or
structure, either permanent or temporary;
b) The establishment of a use of land or a building or structure;
c) The change of a use of land or a building or structure from the existing use to a use which is
not a permitted use; and
d) The alteration or enlargement of an approved conditional use.
5.4
Development Permits and Other Permits
The issuance of a development permit in respect of building or structure does not affect the
obligation to obtain a building permit or other permit where required under the building by-law,
or another law, by-law or regulation, for such a building or structure.
5.5
When Development Permits are Not Required
A development permit is not required for the following:
a) Incidental alterations;
b) Agricultural cropping of land;
c) The erection, construction, enlargement, structural alteration or placing of the
following as accessory structures:
i)
Fences, below 4 feet in height,
ii) Signs, not including advertising signs where they are conditional uses,
iii) Outdoor Lighting,
iv) Flagpoles,
v) Sheds and buildings for the storage of domestic equipment and supplies with a
floor area of less than 120 square feet,
vi) children's playhouses or play structures,
vii) Private sewage disposal systems,
viii) Private communications facilities, or
ix) Unenclosed patios at grade level.
d) Despite not requiring a development permit, all items in this provision shall be subject
to requirements of this by-law.
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5.6
Applications for Development Permits
An application for a development permit:
a) Shall be made by the owner or owners of the parcel in question, or by a person
authorized in writing by them.
b) Shall be accompanied by plans drawn to scale showing the following:
i)
The shape and dimensions of the parcel to be used or built on;
ii) The location and dimensions of existing buildings and structures;
iii) The location and dimensions of any proposed building, structure, enlargement or
alteration;
iv) The use or uses of each existing and proposed building and structure, or of the
land, and the area to be occupied by each use; and
v) Vehicular access, utility connections, parking areas, loading areas, or signage
(where applicable).
c) Shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Municipality.
5.7
The Development Officer
The position of the Development Officer is hereby established. The person appointed as
Development Officer by Council shall be a designated officer for the purposes of The Planning
Act.
5.8
Roles of the Development Officer
The Development Officer shall have the authority to:
a) Issue development permits and exercise the powers of administration, inspection,
remedy and enforcement provided in Part 12 of The Planning Act.
b) Refuse to issue a development permit where
i)
The development permit application, or any information accompanying the
development permit application, is incorrect or incomplete;
ii) The proposed building, structure or use does not, to the development officer's
knowledge, comply with this zoning by-law, the WestLake-Gladstone Building By-
Law, or with any other law.
c) Revoke a development permit where the development permit was issued in error.
d) Make a minor variance order, without the need for a public hearing, for any proposed
change that varies:
i)
Any height, distance, area, size or intensity of use requirement in the zoning by-law
by no more than 20%; or
ii) The number of parking spaces required by the zoning by-law by no more than 20%.
5.9
Application for Amendments, Variances, and Conditional Uses
An application for a variance, or conditional use, or an amendment to this by-law must be in the
proper form and must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Council. The application
must also be accompanied by:
i)
Plans drawn to scale showing the shape and dimensions of the affected property;
ii) Plans drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of existing buildings and
structures;
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iii) Plans drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of the proposed
building, structure, enlargement or alteration;
iv) A description of the use or uses of each existing and proposed building or structure,
or of the land and the area to be occupied by each use;
v) A description of the reason why the variance, conditional use, or amendment to
this by-law is being requested; and
vi) Any other information required by the Development Officer to determine
compliance with, and to provide for enforcement of, this by-law.
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PART 6: Definitions
6.1
Definitions in the Planning Act
Terms not defined in this by-law which are defined in The Planning Act have the meaning
provided in that Act.
6.2
Definitions in this By-Law
Where the following terms appear in this by-law, they have the meaning provided as follows:
Accessory means a use, building or structure that is naturally and normally incidental, subordinate in
purpose or area, or both, and exclusively devoted to the use, building, or structure to which it is
accessory. A use shown as a conditional use in the Use Tables A.1 & A.2 cannot be accessory to a use
shown as a permitted use for the same zone.
Agri-Business means an establishment that provides goods or services to the agricultural sector,
including (but not limited to) farm equipment and machinery repair shops, feed operations, livestock
auction marts, and commercial seed cleaning plants.
Alterations, Incidental means changes or replacements in the non-structural parts of a building or
structure, including, but not limited to the following:
(i) An addition, alteration, removal, reconstruction or replacement on the non-structural exterior
of a residential building;
(ii) An addition, alteration, removal, reconstruction or replacement of any unroofed driveway,
sidewalk, patio or any accessory building floor;
(iii) Alteration of non-load bearing interior partitions in all types of buildings;
(iv) Replacement of, or changes in, the capacity of utility pipes, ducts or conduits;
(v) Replacement and placement of necessary roofing materials, awnings, eaves, overhangs and
related structures, provided the area and height of the roof are not increased;
(vi) The addition and replacement of interior structures such as furnaces, fuel tanks, water
heaters, fireplaces or wood stoves;
(vii) Replacement of exterior building facades.
Alterations, Structural means any change, which prolongs the life of the supporting members of a
building or structure, which includes, but is not limited to, bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
Animal Keeping means a use where livestock or other animals (excluding pets) less than 10 animal units
(cumulative across species) are sheltered, bred, raised, or sold. This includes, but is not limited to, stables
and kennels.
Apiary means any place where bees are kept. Apiaries are considered as part of agricultural operations in
agricultural zoning districts, and as separate use subject to Use-Specific Standards in non-agricultural
zoning districts.
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Building has the meaning provided in The Planning Act, except that it does not include a well, pipeline,
excavation, cut, fill, or transmission line.
Cannabis means cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada).
Cannabis Distributor means a person who holds a cannabis distributor licence issued under the Liquor,
Gaming and Cannabis Control Act.
Cannabis Retail Store means the premises specified in a retail cannabis licence where the retail sale of
cannabis is authorized.
Controlled Area means the area between the limited access highway or freeway and the control line in
relation thereto (this definition is from the Highways Protection Act).
Control Line is defined in the Highways Protection Act. In the majority of cases (some exceptions exist),
existing statutory control areas in relation to highway classifications are shown in the table below
(Transportation Planning Resource Guide, p. 15).
Council means the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone.
Crematorium means a facility containing a certified furnace or similar device intended for use in the
incineration of human or animal corpses.
Design Flood means a flood magnitude on a water body that, on average, is expected to occur once
during a two hundred year period.
Designated Area means an area designated for use as an urban centre, settlement centre, rural
residential area, cottage area, park area or recreational area in the applicable development plan.
Drinking Establishment means a building or portion of a building, which is licensed by the Government
of Manitoba, where the principal purpose is the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public, for consumption
on the premises.
Drive-Through Facility means a facility designed to provide goods or services to the persons in standing
(as opposed to parked) motor vehicles, including but not limited to a drive-through restaurant or bank.
Dwelling means one or more rooms used or intended to be used as a single housekeeping unit with
cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
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Dwelling, Multi-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing three (3) or more
dwellings (for example, row houses, town houses, or apartment buildings).
Dwelling, Single-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing one dwelling.
Dwelling, Two-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing two dwellings (for
example, a duplex or a side-by-side).
Dwelling, Live-Work means a dwelling unit that includes working space accessible from the
living area, regularly used by one or more of the residents of the dwelling unit, but does not
include a home-based business.
General Agriculture means an agricultural operation as defined in the Provincial Planning Regulation but
does not include a livestock operation.
Grade means the average level of finished ground adjoining a building or structure at all exterior walls, as
determined by the Development Officer.
Grading means the shaping or sloping of land.
Harvesting in Open Space means the gathering of naturally growing foods and plants such as berries,
mushrooms, and wild rice.
Height means the total number of storeys in a building or the vertical distance measured from grade to:
a) The highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof;
b) The deck or eaves of any other roof type.
Home Industry means a light manufacturing operation that is carried out as a secondary use on the same
site as a dwelling.
Industrial, Heavy means a use of land that includes the assembly, fabrication, storage, or processing of
goods and materials that may have impacts in terms of noise, fumes, odours, or safety hazards outside of
the structures in which the use takes place.
Industrial Hemp means the growing of industrial hemp plants (those containing 0.3 per cent THC or less)
and associated activities.
Industrial, Light means a use of land that includes the assembly, fabrication, storage, or processing of
goods and materials that do not create noise, fumes, odours, safety hazards outside of the structures in
which the use takes place.
Livestock Operation means a permanent or semi-permanent facility or non-grazing area where at least
10 animal units of livestock are kept or raised either indoors or outdoors, and includes all associated
manure collection facilities, but does not include an auction mart.
Local Sale means:
a) the sale of liquor from retail liquor premises or licensed premises in a municipality; and
b) the sale of cannabis from a cannabis store in a municipality.
Mobile Home means a portable dwelling unit that is designated to be used as long-term living quarters
and that:
a) is capable of being transported on its own chassis and running gear by towing or other
means, or
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b) is placed on the chassis or body of a motor vehicle, or c) forms part of a motor vehicle.
Municipality shall mean the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone.
Office means the use of a building or a portion of a building for the provision of services to a business, an
organization, or to the public. It does not include the manufacturing of any product or the retail sales of
goods.
Office (Small) means a building or portion of a building where the office use occurs in a space
with a ground floor area less than 465 square meters (5,000 square feet).
Office (Large) means a building or portion of a building where the office use occurs in a space
with a ground floor area equal to or greater than 465 square meters (5,000 square feet).
Parking Structure means an enclosed structure or facility where motor vehicles may be stored for
purposes of temporary, daily, or overnight off-street parking as a principal use. The facility may be above,
below, or partially below ground and includes parking garages and parking decks.
Parking, Surface Lot means an unenclosed area where motor vehicles may be stored for purposes of
temporary, daily, or overnight off-street parking as a principal use.
Party Wall means a wall forming part of a building and used for separation of adjoining buildings
occupied, constructed or adapted to be occupied by different persons or businesses.
Place of Worship means a building (for example: a church, chapel, mosque, synagogue, or temple)
primarily used for religious purposes.
Portable garage means a temporary structure intended to store goods or materials that may consist of
metal or steel frame and is covered by such material as canvas, plastic, polyethylene, various types of
fabric or similar materials.
Principal Use means the primary or predominant activity on any lot or within any building or structure.
Principal Building means a structure on a site used to accommodate the principal use.
Private Communications Facilities means outdoor equipment and structures required for the purposes
of transmitting or receiving television, radio, microwave, radar, laser, or similar communications signals.
These facilities may include, but are not limited to: antennae, aerials, receiving dishes, transmission
beacons, masts, and towers.
Public Utility means a system furnishing water, sewage collection, electricity, telecommunication
services, gas or similar services to properties by means of pipes, lines and other equipment located on or
under public roads and other rights-of-way. It does not include private for-profit or commercial-scale
wind or solar generating systems.
Recreational Vehicle (RV) means a portable dwelling unit that is designated to be used as short-term
accommodation for travel, recreation, or vacation purposes and that:
a) is capable of being transported on its own chassis and running gear by towing or other
means, or
b) is placed on the chassis or body of a motor vehicle, or c) forms part of a motor vehicle.
Retail means the use of a building or portion of a building where goods, wares, merchandise, or similar
items are offered for sale directly to the public.
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Retail (Small) means a building or portion of a building where the retail use occurs in a space
with a ground floor area less than 465 square meters (5,000 square feet).
Retail (Large) means a building or portion of a building where the retail use occurs in a space
with a ground floor area equal to or greater than 465 square meters (5,000 square feet).
Secondary means a use or structure that takes place on the same site as a principal use or structure that
is not naturally and normally carried out as part of that principal use (e.g. a daycare in an office building).
Secondary Suite means a second dwelling unit detached from, attached to or within a principal building,
that provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation while connected to the
sewer and water systems of the primary residence.
Serviced Lot means a lot with the ability to connect to a municipal sewer system.
Sign means any writing, illustration, or emblem, which directs attention to a building, use, business,
commodity, service, or entertainment.
Sign, Advertising means a sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service, or
entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the same site where the sign is
located.
Sign, Fascia means a sign or individual letters attached to or inscribed on a wall or other surface
and having the exposed face of the sign on a place approximately parallel to the plane of such
wall or other surface and projecting not more than 0.5 metres (1.5 feet) from the face of such
wall. May include a sign attached to a marquee.
Sign, Projecting means a sign attached to a building, which extends perpendicularly beyond the
surface of that portion of the building to which it is attached.
Sign, Free-Standing means a sign supported by one or more poles, braces or anchors that are
placed permanently in the ground and that are independent from any building or other
structure. Free-standing signs may include (but are not limited to) billboard signs and signs that
are attached to fences.
Sign, Awning means a sign that is incorporated into the material of an awning.
Sign, Mobile means a sign which is mounted on a trailer, stand, or other support structure which
is designed in such a manner that the sign can be readily taken down or relocated, and which
may include copy that can be changed through the use of removable characters, panels, or by
electronic means.
Sign, Digital means a sign that uses electronic screens, light emitting diodes, or similar
technology. Digital signs may include (but are not limited to) digital reader boards or digital
static copy screens.
Sign, Inflatable means a three-dimensional device that is designed to be filled with air or gas,
which may or may not incorporate writing, illustrations, or emblems.
Single Residence means a dwelling that is not on the same lot as a livestock operation and includes a
residence that is lawfully under construction or for which a permit of construction has been issued.
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Site means a whole lot or block in a registered plan of subdivision, or the aggregate of all contiguous land
described in a certificate of title or in more than one certificate of title provided they are in the same
ownership.
Site, Corner means a site situated at the intersection of two (2) streets.
Site, Interior means a site other than a corner site or a through site.
Site, Through means a site having a pair of opposite site lines along 2 more-or-less parallel streets.
Site Area means the computed amount of gross land area contained within the site lines.
Site Coverage means the combined area of all buildings, structures, and paved surfaces on the site as a
percentage of the site area, measured at the level of the lowest storey above the grade including all
enclosed and insulated decks, sunrooms, porches and verandas, but excluding seasonal non-insulated
structures, open or covered, such as decks, screen porches or veranda, patios at grade, steps, uncovered
walks, wheelchair ramps, cornices, eaves and similar projections.
Site Line means one of the boundaries of a site, which include:
Site Line, Front means that boundary of a site along an existing or designated street. For a
through site or corner site, the site lines along both streets shall be deemed front site lines.
Where an irregular shaped site cannot have its site lines defined by this definition, the front site
line shall be determined by the Development Officer.
Site Line, Rear means that boundary of a site which is most nearly parallel to the front site line.
Where an irregular shaped site cannot have its site lines defined by this definition, the rear site
line shall be determined by the Development Officer.
Site Line, Side means any boundary of a site which is not a front or rear site line.
Site Width means the horizontal distance between the side site lines, measured at right angles to the site
depth at a point midway between the front and rear site lines, or 40 feet from the front site line,
whichever is the lesser.
Solar Collector means a panel or other solar energy device with the primary purpose of gathering,
storing, and distributing solar energy for electricity generation, space heating, space cooling, or water
heating.
Solar Collector, Commercial means a solar collector designed and built to provide electricity for
commercial sale and distribution to the electricity grid (a solar farm, for example).
Solar Collector, On-Site Use means a solar collector intended to primarily serve the electrical
needs of the on-site user or consumer (either behind the meter or off-grid) rather than to
produce power for resale. Rooftop Solar Collectors are a type of On-Site Use Solar Collectors.
Solar Collector, Rooftop means a roof mounted solar collector and associated equipment for
converting solar energy to power.
Standard Cultivation means the large-scale growing of cannabis plants and harvesting material from
those plants, as well as associated activities. Standard cultivation is considered part of agricultural
operations and is permitted in agricultural and industrial zoning districts, subject to Federal Licensing
requirements.
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Standard Processing means the large-scale manufacturing, packaging and labelling of cannabis
products destined for sale to consumers, and the intra-industry sale of these products, including to
provincially/territorially authorized distributors, as well as associated activities. Standard processing is
considered part of agricultural operations and is permitted in agricultural and industrial zoning districts,
subject to Federal Licensing requirements.
Storey means that portion of any building which is situated between the top of any floor and the top of
the floor next above it; and if there is no floor above it, that portion between the top of such floor and the
ceiling above it, but does not include a basement.
Structure means a thing constructed or erected with a fixed location on or below the ground or attached
to something with such a fixed location. It includes, but is not limited to, buildings, walls, fences, signs,
billboards, light standards, and antennas.
Total Turbine Height means the height from finished grade to the highest vertical point of a wind
turbine's rotor blades.
Upslope means the direction away from a watercourse or waterbody towards higher ground. It is
typically perpendicular to the edge of the water.
Wind Energy Generation System means any device or group of devices such as a wind charger, windmill
or wind turbine that converts wind energy to electrical energy whether it is used for personal use or for
generation of power for sale by an enterprise.
Wind Energy Generating System, Commercial means a wind energy generating system
designed and built to provide electricity for commercial sale and distribution to the electricity
grid.
Wind Energy Generating System, On-Site Use means a wind energy generating system
intended to primarily serve the electrical needs of the on-site user or consumer (either behind
the meter or off-grid) rather than to produce power for resale. Rooftop Wind Energy
Generation Systems are a type of On-Site Use Wind Energy Generating System.
Wind Energy Generation System, Rooftop means a roof mounted wind turbine(s) and
associated equipment for converting wind energy to power.
Yard means an open area between the exterior wall of a building and the boundaries of the site on which
it is located.
Yard, Required means the yard measured from a front, rear, or side site line towards the interior of the
site within which no building or any part of a building may be located, except as provided in this by-law.
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