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Rural Municipality of Yellowhead
Zoning By-law
By-law No. 12-2023
January 9, 2024
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HOW TO USE THIS ZONING BY-LAW
This zoning by-law regulates the use, size, height, and location of buildings on properties within the
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead. 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?
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Use the Zoning Map in Schedule A to determine the zoning for your property.
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Reference Part 5: Zones for a description of the intent of that particular zone.
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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?
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Find the column with the zone of your property in the Bulk/Use Table in Part 5:
Zones
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Uses marked with the letter P are permitted uses and may be developed once you
have received a development permit.
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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.
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Uses that are underlined are only allowed as secondary uses. Uses with Use
Specific Standards are specified in the corresponding column with the location in
the By-law.
Step Three
How and where can you develop properties in your zone?
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Find the column with the zone of your property in the Bulk/Use Table in Part 5:
Zones.
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The Bulk Table provides information on allowable height of buildings and
structures, required yards, and other spatial requirements for a property.
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To understand the specific details of these requirements, you may need to
reference the General Regulations Part 4 and the Definitions Part 3.
Step Four
What kind of permits do you need?
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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.
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Check the Administration section in Part 2 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.
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If you need a development permit, fill out a development permit application.
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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. if applicable.
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF YELLOWHEAD BY-LAW NO. 12-2023
A by-law of the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead to regulate the use and development of land.
WHEREAS, Section 68 of The Planning Act requires a municipality to adopt a zoning by-law that is
generally consistent with the development plan by-law in effect in the municipality;
AND WHEREAS, under Part 4 Division 1 of The Planning Aet, the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead has,
by by-law, adopted the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Development Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead in meeting duly assembled,
enacts as follows:
a)
The Zoning By-law No. 12-2023 attached is hereby adopted
b)
The By-law shall be known as the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law
c)
Town of Strathclair By-law 15-86, Rural Municipality of Shoal Lake By-law 1-2005, and
Town of Shoal Lake By-law 1-2005, as amended, are repealed
d)
This By-law shall come into force on January 9, 2024
DONE AND PASSED in Council duly assembled at the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba, this
9th day of January, 2024.
Signature of Mayor
de
Signature of Chief Administrative Officer
READ A FIRST TIME this 7th of November, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME this 9th of January, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME this 9th of January, 2024.
I, Nadine Gapka, Chief Administrative Officer of the RM of Yellowhead, do hereby certify that this
document is a true and correct copy of By-law 12-2023 of the RM of Yellowhead.
Nadine Gapka, CAO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1: APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE ............................................................................................. 4
1.1
Title ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Scope .................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3
Application .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4
Use and Development of Land and Buildings Must Comply .............................................................. 4
1.5
Restrictions in Other By-laws or Federal and Provincial Laws ........................................................... 4
1.6
Does Not Promote Nuisance .............................................................................................................. 4
PART 2: ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Administration and Enforcement ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2
When Development Permits are Required ........................................................................................ 5
2.3
Development Permits and Other Permits .......................................................................................... 5
2.4
When Development Permits are Not Required ................................................................................. 5
2.5
Applications for Development Permits .............................................................................................. 6
2.6
The Development Officer ................................................................................................................... 6
2.7
Roles of the Development Officer ...................................................................................................... 7
2.8
Responsibilities of Council .................................................................................................................. 7
2.9
Duties of the Owner ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.10
Application for Amendments, Variances and Conditional Uses ......................................................... 8
2.11
Expiry of Approval .............................................................................................................................. 9
2.12
Subdivisions ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.13
Development Agreement ................................................................................................................... 9
2.14
Rules of Construction ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.15
Interpretation ................................................................................................................................... 10
PART 3: DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................. 13
3.1
Definitions in The Planning Act ........................................................................................................ 13
3.2
Definitions in this By-law .................................................................................................................. 13
PART 4: GENERAL REGULATIONS ............................................................................................... 27
4.1
Regulation of Uses ............................................................................................................................ 27
4.2
Multiple Uses or Provisions .............................................................................................................. 27
4.3
Secondary Uses and Structures ........................................................................................................ 27
4.4
Accessory Buildings and Structures .................................................................................................. 28
4.5
Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures, Lots and Uses ..................................................................... 28
4.6
Required Yards ................................................................................................................................. 29
4.7
Temporary Buildings, Structures, or Uses ........................................................................................ 30
4.8
Road Access ...................................................................................................................................... 30
4.9
Service Connections ......................................................................................................................... 30
4.10
Public Utilities ................................................................................................................................... 31
4.11
Minimum Dwelling Unit Area ........................................................................................................... 31
4.12
Maximum Fence Height.................................................................................................................... 31
4.13
Prohibited Fencing Materials ........................................................................................................... 32
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4.14
Outdoor Lighting ............................................................................................................................... 32
4.15
Parking Requirements Based on Floor Area ..................................................................................... 32
4.16
Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications ............................................................................................... 32
4.17
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces.............................................................................................................. 33
4.18
Minimum and Maximum Driveway Width ....................................................................................... 33
4.19
Landscaping and Buffering ............................................................................................................... 34
4.20
Location ............................................................................................................................................ 34
4.21
Landscaping for Large Parking Areas ................................................................................................ 34
4.22
Maintaining Grades for Drainage ..................................................................................................... 34
4.23
Lot Grading ....................................................................................................................................... 35
4.24
Private Communications Facilities .................................................................................................... 35
4.25
Hazard Lands .................................................................................................................................... 35
4.26
Flood Risk Areas ................................................................................................................................ 36
4.27
Riparian and Wetland Areas ............................................................................................................. 36
4.28
Exceptions to Riparian Setbacks ....................................................................................................... 36
4.29
No Alteration of Wetlands ................................................................................................................ 36
4.30
Protection of Important Areas ......................................................................................................... 36
4.31
Development Setbacks from Railways ............................................................................................. 36
4.32
Development Restrictions for Airports............................................................................................. 37
4.33
Established Street Standards for Front Yards ................................................................................... 37
4.34
Development Setbacks from Provincial Highways ........................................................................... 38
4.35
Signage Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 38
4.36
Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit ..................................................................................... 39
4.37
Digital Signs....................................................................................................................................... 40
PART 5: ZONES .......................................................................................................................... 44
5.1
Establishing Zones ............................................................................................................................ 44
5.2
Zoning Boundaries ............................................................................................................................ 44
5.3
Permitted and Conditional Uses ....................................................................................................... 44
5.4
Bulk Regulations ............................................................................................................................... 45
AG - Agriculture General ................................................................................................................. 46
AL - Agriculture Limited ................................................................................................................... 48
CC - Commercial Corridor ................................................................................................................ 51
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood ................................................................................................... 54
EI - Educational and Institution ....................................................................................................... 56
GD - General Development ............................................................................................................. 58
IG - Industrial ................................................................................................................................... 60
PR - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space ......................................................................................... 63
RR - Rural Residential ...................................................................................................................... 64
RES - Residential .............................................................................................................................. 66
RMH - Residential Mobile Home ..................................................................................................... 68
SR - Seasonal Recreational .............................................................................................................. 69
PART 6: USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS ............................................................................................ 70
6.1
Standards for Animal Keeping .......................................................................................................... 70
6.2
Standards for Apiaries ...................................................................................................................... 71
6.3
Standards for Bed and Breakfasts .................................................................................................... 71
6.4
Separation Distances for Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facilities .............................. 71
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6.5
Standards for Dwellings .................................................................................................................... 72
6.6
Standards for Two-Unit Dwellings .................................................................................................... 72
6.7
Standards for Multi-Unit Dwellings .................................................................................................. 72
6.8
Standards for Home-Based Businesses ............................................................................................ 72
6.9
Standards for Home Industries ......................................................................................................... 73
6.10
Standards for Livestock Operations ................................................................................................. 73
6.11
Additional Standards for Large Livestock Operations ...................................................................... 74
6.12
Notice of Public Hearing for Livestock Operations ........................................................................... 76
6.13
Standards for Mobile/Manufactured Homes ................................................................................... 77
6.14
Standards for Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks ........................................................................... 77
6.15
Standards for Planned Unit Developments ...................................................................................... 78
6.16
Standards for Portable Garages ....................................................................................................... 79
6.17
Standards for Secondary Suites ........................................................................................................ 80
6.18
Standards for Sewage Treatment Sites (Lagoon) ............................................................................. 80
6.19
Standards for Shipping Containers ................................................................................................... 80
6.20
Standards for Short-Term Rentals .................................................................................................... 81
6.21
Standards for Solar Collectors .......................................................................................................... 81
6.22
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs ......................................................................................................... 82
6.23
Standards for Urban Farms .............................................................................................................. 82
6.24
Standards for Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial) ............................................. 83
SCHEDULE A: RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF YELLOWHEAD ZONING MAPS ......................................... 84
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PART 1: APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
1.1
Title
This By-law shall be known as the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law.
1.2
Scope
This By-law applies to all lands in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead.
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.
c)
All other forms of development not included above.
1.4
Use and Development of Land and Buildings Must Comply
Within the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, 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: ADMINISTRATION
This By-law shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of The Planning Act and this PART.
2.1
Administration and Enforcement
In the administration and enforcement of this By-law, the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead
shall have all of the powers of inspection, remedy and enforcement provided under Part 12 of
The Planning Act.
2.2
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.
d)
The alteration or enlargement of an approved conditional use.
2.3
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.
2.4
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, 10 ft or less in height
ii)
signs (if addressed in 4.35)
iii)
flagpoles
iv)
sheds, playhouses, and buildings for the storage of domestic equipment and
supplies with a floor area of less than 107 sq ft
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v)
private communications facilities under 30 ft in height
vi)
unenclosed patios less than two ft above grade and/or anchored to the
adjacent building
vii)
driveways, patios, retaining walls and other similar landscaping features that do
not materially alter the existing grade and natural surface drainage pattern
viii)
swimming pools with a water depth of less than 2 ft
d)
Despite not requiring a development permit, all items in this provision shall be subject
to requirements of this By-law.
2.5
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, structures, wells, and onsite
wastewater management systems.
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.
v)
vehicular access, utility connections, parking areas, loading areas, or signage
(where applicable).
c)
may be required to be accompanied by a building location certificate (for existing
buildings only).
d)
may be required to be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Municipality resulting
from the issuance of the Development Permit.
2.6
The Development Officer
The position of the Development Officer is hereby established. The person appointed as
Development Officer by the Municipality shall be a designated officer for the purposes of The
Planning Act.
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2.7
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 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 15%.
ii)
the number of parking spaces required by the zoning by-law by no more than
15%.
2.8
Responsibilities of Council
Subject to the provisions of The Act, Council is responsible for:
a)
administering and enforcing the provisions of this By-law.
b)
considering the adoption or rejection of proposed amendments or the repeal of this
By-law.
c)
approving or rejecting variance applications.
d)
approving or rejecting conditional use applications, and may revoke the authorized
conditional use for any violation of any additional conditions imposed by it.
e)
establishing a schedule of fees.
f)
appointing a Development Officer to administer this By-law.
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2.9
Duties of the Owner
Subject to the provisions of The Planning Act, the Owner is responsible for:
a)
the preparation of all application forms and drawings which are required to be
submitted to the Development Officer in accordance with the provisions of this By-law
and The Planning Act.
b)
obtaining all necessary permits and approvals which may be required by the Board,
Council or any agencies or departments of the provincial or federal governments, prior
to the commencement of construction, or the change of use of any land, building or
structure.
c)
ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with the approved application and
development permit.
d)
obtaining the written approval of the Development Officer before doing any work at
variance with the approved development permit.
e)
permitting the Development Officer to enter any premises at any reasonable time for
the purpose of administering or enforcing this By-law, and shall not molest, obstruct,
or interfere with the Development Officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this
By-law.
2.10 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 Council. The application
must also be accompanied by:
a)
plans drawn to scale showing the shape and dimensions of the affected property.
b)
plans drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of existing buildings and
structures, including distances from property lines, other buildings, and setbacks.
c)
plans drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of the proposed building,
structure, enlargement, or alteration.
d)
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.
e)
a description of the reason why the variance, conditional use, or amendment to this
By-law is being requested.
f)
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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2.11 Expiry of Approval
The approval of Council of a variance or conditional use shall expire and cease to have any
effect if it is not acted upon in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer within 12
months of the date of decision unless it is renewed prior to the expiry date at the discretion of
Council for an additional period of twelve months (subject to Provincial regulations).
2.12 Subdivisions
Approval of a subdivision of land is subject to the provisions contained in The Planning Act and
to the policies contained within the Yellowhead Development Plan and amendments thereto.
Parcels or lots resulting from said subdivision must conform to the site area and site width
requirements of the zone in which they are located as established herein.
Notwithstanding the fact that a parcel of land may exceed the minimum site area and site
width requirements, the Council is not, in any manner, obligated to approve a subdivision of
said parcel.
2.13 Development Agreement
Where an application is made for a subdivision, variance, conditional use or amendment to
this By-law, the Council may require the owner to enter into a development agreement in
accordance with the Act.
2.14 Rules of Construction
The following rules of construction apply to the text of this By-law:
a)
Words, phrases, and terms are as defined within this By-law.
b)
Words, phrases, and terms not defined within this By-law shall be as defined in The
Planning Act, The Municipal Act, The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act, The Manitoba
Building Code, the Building or Plumbing By-laws of the Rural Municipality of
Yellowhead and other appropriate provincial acts and regulations.
c)
Words, phrases, and terms neither defined in this By-law nor in an applicable Building
or Plumbing By-law or other appropriate provincial acts and regulations shall be given
their usual and customary meaning except where Council determines the context
clearly indicates a different meaning.
d)
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, where a regulation involves two or
more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction "and," "or"
or "either-or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
i)
"and" indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events
shall apply in any combination;
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ii)
"or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events may
apply singly but not in combination; and
iii)
"either-or" indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events
shall apply singly but not in combination.
e)
The word "includes" or "including" shall not limit a term to the specified examples but
is intended to extend the meaning to all instances or circumstances of like kind or
character.
f)
The phrases "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "maintained for" or
"occupied for."
2.15 Interpretation
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Part and the provisions of all
zones established herein shall be held to be the minimum requirements to satisfy the intent
and purposes set forth in each zone.
The general provisions applying to all zones are contained within Part 2: Administration, Part
3: Definitions, Part 4: General Regulations, and the Zoning Maps.
Drawings and illustrations form part of this By-law and are provided to assist in interpreting
and understanding the By-law. Where any conflict or inconsistency arises between a drawing
or illustration and the text of the By-law, the text shall govern.
Tables form part of this By-law and provide regulatory standards, either to supplement the
text or in place of text. Table headings, including column headings, row headings, and
groupings of columns and rows, form part of this By-law and have legal effect. Table notes,
located within the tables, indicate special situations that affect the application of standards to
specific zoning districts and are also part of this By-law. Where any conflict or inconsistency
arises between a table and the text of the By-law, the text shall govern.
The provisions of this By-law shall be interpreted to be the minimum regulations except where
the abbreviation for, or word, maximum is used, in which case the maximum regulation shall
apply.
In the interpretation of the boundaries of the zones as shown on the Zoning Maps, the
following rules shall apply:
a)
Heavy lines represent zone boundaries. Where the zone boundary is broken by the
name of a street it shall be construed that the boundary continues through the name
of the street.
b)
Notwithstanding that streets, lanes, and public utility rights-of-way may be within the
zone boundaries, the regulations contained in this By-law shall not be deemed to be
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applicable to said streets, lanes, and public utility rights-of-way.
c)
Boundaries indicated as following the centrelines of streets, highways or lanes shall be
construed as following such centrelines.
d)
Boundaries indicated as following lot, site or property holding lines on a registered plan
shall be construed as following such lot, site or property holding lines.
e)
Boundaries indicated as following the limits of an incorporated municipality shall be
construed as following the limits of said municipality.
f)
Boundaries indicated as following the centrelines of railway lines or railway rights-of-
way or public utility rights-of-way shall be construed to be midway between the main
tracks or the centre of the rights-of-way, as the case may be.
g)
If a street, lane or Government Road Allowance shown on the Zoning Map is lawfully
closed, the land formerly comprising the street or lane or government road allowance
shall be included within the zone of the adjoining land; however, if the said street or
lane or government road allowance was a zoning boundary between two or more
different zones, the new zoning boundary shall be the former centreline of the closed
street or lane or government road allowance, except where the closed road is being
transferred to an adjoining owner, in which case the boundary shall follow the limit of
the consolidated property.
h)
Where the zoning of a single site or lot is split into more than one zoning district, each
portion of the site or lot shall be developed and used in accordance with the provisions
of the applicable zoning district.
i)
All plan references on the Zoning Maps pertain to registered plans filed in the
Winnipeg Land Titles Office.
j)
The abbreviations noted within the text or on the Zoning Maps mean the following:
i)
"Blk." means Block;
ii)
"Gov't Rd. All'ce" means Government Road Allowance;
iii)
"Pcl." means Parcel;
iv)
"Pt." means Part;
v)
"Rge." means Range;
vi)
"RM" means Rural Municipality;
vii)
"Sec." means Section;
viii)
"Twp." means Township;
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ix)
"EPM" or "E" means East of the Principal Meridian;
x)
"PR" means Provincial Road;
xi)
"PTH" means Provincial Trunk Highway;
xii)
"dist." means distance;
xiii)
"incl." means including;
xiv)
"max" means maximum;
xv)
"min" means minimum;
xvi)
"sq ft" means square feet;
xvii)
"in" means inches when following a number;
xviii)
"sq m" means square metres; and
xix)
"lin ft" means linear feet.
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PART 3: DEFINITIONS
3.1
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.
3.2
Definitions in this By-law
Where the following terms appear in this By-law, they have the meaning provided as follows:
A
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 Bulk/Use Tables cannot be accessory to a use
shown as a permitted use for the same zone.
Alterations, Incidental means changes or replacements in the non-structural parts of a building or
structure, including, but not limited to the following:
a)
An addition, alteration, removal, reconstruction, or replacement on the non-structural
exterior of a residential building.
b)
An addition, alteration, removal, reconstruction or replacement of any unroofed
driveway, sidewalk, patio, or any accessory building floor.
c)
Alteration of non-load bearing interior partitions in all types of buildings.
d)
Replacement of, or changes in, the capacity of utility pipes, ducts, or conduits.
e)
Replacement and placement of necessary roofing materials, awnings, eaves,
overhangs, and related structures, provided the area and height of the roof are not
increased.
f)
The addition and replacement of interior structures such as furnaces, fuel tanks, water
heaters, fireplaces, or wood stoves.
g)
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.
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Amusement Enterprise, Indoor means a commercial establishment designed and equipped for
assembly occupancy uses for the conduct of sports, exercise and/or leisure-time activities within a
fully enclosed building.
Amusement Enterprise, Outdoor means an outdoor facility whose main purpose is to provide the
general public with entertainment or recreation, with or without charge.
Apiary means any place where bees are kept.
B
Bed and Breakfast means a temporary accommodation (shared with permanent residents of the
dwelling), typically with breakfast, offered to the travelling and vacationing public in a private
residential dwelling for an all-inclusive fee.
Building has the meaning provided in The Planning Act, except that it does not include a well,
pipeline, excavation, cut, fill, or transmission line.
C
Cannabis means cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada).
Cannabis, Retail means the premises specified in a retail cannabis licence where the retail sale of
cannabis is authorized.
Cannabis Cultivation includes the following:
a)
Standard cultivation means the large-scale growing of cannabis plants and harvesting
material from those plants, as well as associated activities.
b)
Micro-cultivation means the small-scale growing of cannabis plants and harvesting
material from those plants, as well as associated activities.
c)
Industrial hemp means the growing of industrial hemp plants (those containing 0.3 %
THC or less) and associated activities.
d)
Nursery means the growing of cannabis plants to produce starting material (seed and
seedlings) and associated activities.
Cannabis Processing includes the following:
a)
Standard processing means the large-scale manufacturing, packaging, and labelling of
cannabis products designed for sale to consumers, and the intra-industry sale of these
products, including to provincially/territorially authorized distributors, as well as
associated activities.
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b)
Micro-processing means the small-scale manufacturing, packaging, and labelling of
cannabis products designed for sale to consumers, and the intra-industry sale of these
products, including to provincially/territorially authorized distributors, as well as
associated activities.
Commercial Activity means an activity that promotes, creates, or exchanges commercial products or
services.
Community Garden means an area managed by a non-profit organization, a community-based entity,
or a public entity where members of the community may grow plants for beautification, education,
recreation, community distribution or personal use.
Commercial School means the use of land and buildings as a school conducted for hire or gain other
than an academic school.
Controlled Area means the area between a declared provincial road right-of-way and a control line,
measured from the edge of the provincial highway right-of-way or within a control circle measured
from the centre of a provincial highway intersection, as described on the Controlled Area Map dated
September 22, 2020 (www.gov.mb.ca/mit/hpd/pdf/controlled_area_map.pdf).
Convenience Vehicle Rental means a facility that provides short-term automobile and light-duty truck
or van rentals.
Crematorium means a facility containing a certified furnace or similar device intended for use in the
incineration of human or animal corpses.
D
Design Flood means a flood magnitude on a water body that, on average, is expected to occur once
during a two-hundred-year period.
Development Permit means a permit issued by the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead authorizing
development and may include a building permit.
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 mean a building or a 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.
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Dwelling means one or more rooms used or intended to be used as a single housekeeping unit with
cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
Dwelling, Farm means a dwelling (including a Single-Unit, Two-Unit, Multi-Unit or Mobile
Home) used exclusively for the habitation of labourers employed by the farming operation
where, in the opinion of the Designated Officer, said dwelling is essential for the maintenance,
operation and care of the farming operation.
Dwelling, Multi-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing three or more
dwellings (for example, row houses, town houses, or apartment buildings).
Dwelling, Secondary means a single-family dwelling, two family dwelling, dormitory, or mobile
home, on the same site with permitted or approved agricultural activity where, said dwelling is
essential for the maintenance, operation, and care of the permitted or approved use, and is
for the exclusive habitation of labourers employed on-site by the farming operation.
Dwelling, Single-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing one dwelling but
not a Mobile Home.
Dwelling, Two-Unit means a building, located on a single site, containing two dwellings (for
example, a duplex or a side-by-side).
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E
F
Floor Area Ratio means the figure obtained when the area of all the floors of the buildings
constructed or proposed to be constructed on a lot is divided by the area of the lot, subject to the
following:
a)
The area of the floor of the building shall be measured to the outside edge of the
exterior walls, excluding basements and crawl spaces over 1.52 m. (5.00 ft.) clear
height and shall exclude balconies, canopies, terraces, and sun decks.
b)
Undevelopable areas are excluded.
c)
Where parking is a principal use of the lot, those areas which are used for parking
within the outermost walls of a building or underground shall be counted in the
calculation.
G
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 designated officer.
Grading means the shaping or sloping of land.
H
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 highest peak of the roof surface for all other roof types.
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Home-Based Business means any business activity which includes manufacturing, sales, a commercial
or professional operation, business service, trade, practice, office or use which is carried on or in or
from a dwelling unit and/or its permitted accessory buildings, is intended as a for-profit operation,
and is clearly incidental to, accessory to, or secondary to the residential use of the dwelling unit.
Home Industry means a light manufacturing operation that is carried out as a secondary use on the
same site as a dwelling. The land associated with a home industry is more intense than those
associated with a Home-Based Business and may include some external noise, odour, light, or traffic
impacts as well as the external storage of products or materials.
Household means one person or two or more persons voluntarily associated, plus any dependents,
living together as an independent, self-governing single housekeeping unit.
I
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, 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.
J
K
L
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 or sale yard.
M
Mobile Home means a portable dwelling unit that is designated to be used as a living quarter or as
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.
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N
Non-Conformity means a parcel of land, building, structure, or use which lawfully existed prior to the
effective date of this By-law or amendments thereto, but does not confirm to the provisions
contained within this By-law or amendments thereto.
O
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.
Oil Battery means a system or arrangement of tanks or other surface equipment that receives fluid
from, or delivers fluid to, one or more wells, and includes an injection plant, a pump station and
equipment or a device designed to separate the fluid into oil, gas, and water and to measure the
amount of oil, gas, and water.
Outdoor Storage means the storage of merchandise, goods, inventory, materials or equipment or
other items.
P
Parking Structure (or parkade) means a 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.
Patio means a roofless, unenclosed outdoor structure, with or without steps, consisting of a platform
or deck and connecting to an exterior door on the ground floor of a dwelling, regardless of whether or
not a cellar or part thereof is located beneath such structure.
Place of Worship means a building (ex: a church, chapel, mosque, synagogue, or temple) primarily
used for religious purposes.
Planned Unit Development means a land development project planned as an entity in accordance
with an overall site plan which permits flexibility in the setting of buildings, useable open spaces, and
the preservation of significant natural features.
Porch means a partially enclosed patio having a roof but without any enclosing walls greater than
4.00 ft in height from the top of the patio thereof.
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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. A portable garage is considered to be an accessory use structure only.
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.
Q
R
Required Yard means an open area between the exterior wall of a building and the boundaries of the
site on which it is located.
Retail means the use of a building or portion of a building where goods, wares, merchandise, or
similar items (except cannabis) are offered for sale directly to the public.
Runway means a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off
of aircraft along its length.
Runway Strip means a rectangular area extending 100 ft on either side of the centreline of the
runway and 200 ft beyond the ends of the runway.
S
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 (ex: a daycare in an office
building).
Secondary Suite means a self-contained living space added to, created within or adjacent to, a single-
family residence. It provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation.
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Serviced Lot means a lot with the ability to connect to a municipal sewer system.
Setback means the distance that a development or a specified portion of it, must be set back from a
property line.
Shipping Container means a steel container that can be used for the shipment of goods via ship, train,
or highway tractors.
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 18 inches 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.
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Sign, Digital means a variable message sign that utilizes computer generated copies involving
letters, words, symbols, graphics, animation, video, or dynamic text. These signs include
incandescent lamps, LED's, LCD's, plasma, and other related technology, whereby the copy can
be altered by digital means. The purpose of a Digital Sign is to identify a building or premise
and its use to the general public and make aware the products and services provided.
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, 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.
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 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 two more-or-less parallel
streets.
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Site Area means the computed amount of gross land area contained within the site lines.
Site Coverage means the combined area of all buildings and structures 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 designated 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 designated officer.
Site Line, Side means any boundary of a site which is not a front or rear site line.
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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 ft 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 (ex: a solar farm).
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.
Specialized Agriculture means an agricultural operation in which high value, lower volume,
intensively managed agricultural products are produced on a smaller land holding than the minimum
size required for general agriculture.
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 cellar.
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.
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T
Temporary Building and Use means a development for which a development permit has been issued
for a limited time only.
Total Turbine Height means the height from finished grade to the highest vertical point of a wind
turbines rotor blades.
U
Urban Farm means a site or building within a settlement centre where fruits, vegetables, and other
plant products are grown, washed, or packaged for wholesale or retail sales. This use is distinct from
animal keeping.
Utility Service means a system furnishing water, sewage collection, electricity, telecommunication
towers and related 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 community-
scale wind or solar energy generating systems.
V
W
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.
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X
Y
Yard means an open area between the exterior wall of a building and the boundaries of the site on
which it is located.
Yard, Front means a yard extending all the full length of the front site line between the side
site lines. All front yard regulations found in this By-law shall be measured from the front
property line.
Yard, Rear means a yard extending along the full length of the rear site line from the front
yard to the rear yard.
Yard, Side means a yard extending along the side site line from the front yard to the rear yard.
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.
Z
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PART 4: GENERAL REGULATIONS
The following regulations shall apply to all use and development of land and buildings in the Rural
Municipality of Yellowhead, except where otherwise noted in this By-law.
4.1
Regulation of Uses
No land, building or structure shall be used or occupied except for a use which:
a)
is listed in the Bulk/Use Tables 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.
4.2
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.
4.3
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)
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.
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4.4
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 within 10 ft of the principal
building or structure.
d)
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.
An accessory building or structure shall not be used as a dwelling, except where otherwise
permitted in this By-law.
4.5
Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures, Lots and Uses
a)
A non-conforming use and a non-conforming building or structure shall be regulated in
accordance with and subject to the provisions of The Act, unless otherwise provided
for in this By-law.
b)
A non-conformity that existed prior to the effective date of this By-law remains a non-
conformity for the purposes of this By-law unless it complies with this By-law.
c)
A use, building, or structure, which is classified as an existing use, building, or structure
in this By-law, shall be allowed to continue to exist and may be enlarged, expanded,
changed to another permitted use, or replaced if destroyed regardless of whether or
not the existing use, building, or structure complies with minimum site requirements.
d)
A non-conforming building may continue to be used, but the building shall not be
enlarged, added to, rebuilt, or structurally altered except:
i)
as may be necessary to make it a conforming building, or
ii)
as the Development Officer considers necessary for the routine maintenance of
the building.
e)
Repairs or incidental alterations may be made to a non-conforming structure.
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f)
Where the Development Officer determines that a non-conforming building or
structure is damaged by more than 50% of the cost of constructing an equivalent new
building or structure, the building or structure may be repaired or rebuilt in
conformance with this By-law and any approved variation and conditional use if a
development permit is obtained within 180 days of the date of damage or extended by
resolution of Council, and restoration begins within one year.
g)
If the size or dimensions of an existing parcel of land do not conform with this By-law,
the owner of the land may:
i)
use the land for any use permitted under this By-law.
ii)
construct or alter a building on the land if all other requirements of this By-law
are met (such as yards, building height, and floor area).
h)
A non-conforming use of a structure or of a parcel of land, or portion thereof, which is,
or hereafter becomes, abandoned, vacant, or unoccupied, and remains vacant and
unoccupied for twelve consecutive months, shall not thereafter be occupied, or used
except for a use which conforms to the applicable zoning district regulations.
i)
A non-conforming sign may be structurally altered, reconstructed, or replaced in the
same location and position in any way that does not change the size, height, or degree
of illumination.
j)
A person with an interest in a building, a parcel of land or an operation involving a use
of land that does not comply with this By-law may apply to the Development Officer
with adequate documentation for a Certificate of Non-Conformity confirming that the
building, parcel, use of land, or intensity of use was lawfully in existence before the
enactment of this By-law.
4.6
Required Yards
Required yards shall be free of buildings, except accessory buildings, which must conform to
the other requirements of this By-law.
a)
Architectural features and open, unenclosed projections, whether vertical or
horizontal, such as chimneys, bay windows, alcoves, canopies and awnings, eaves and
gutters, 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
10 ft, except for wheelchair ramps (or similar accessibility structures), which are not
subject to the restrictions for required yards.
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b)
Fences are permitted in all required yards and:
i)
can be placed up to the property line in the AL, RES, CN, CC, IG, and EI zones.
ii)
cannot be placed within 5 ft of the property line of the side and rear yards in
the AG, AL, RR, and SR zones.
c)
No fence or hedge which may obstruct visibility near an uncontrolled intersection shall
be located within an area formed by the intersecting road lines and a straight line,
joining points on the said road lines 150 ft from the point of intersection of the road
lines in the AG, AL, CC, CN, and IG zones.
d)
No fence or hedge which may act as a windbreak shall be located within
i)
50 ft of a road allowance in the AG and AL zones.
ii)
25 ft for the IG, CN, and CC zones.
iii)
10 ft in the RR zone.
e)
Livestock fences cannot be placed within 25 ft of a property line in the RR zone, and 5
ft of a property line in the AG, and AL zones.
f)
Hedges are permitted in a Side Yard or Corner Side Yard (if applicable) but may not
exceed the Maximum Fence Height as indicated in 4.12, in the RES zone.
4.7
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 6 months and may not be renewed for more than
two successive periods at the same location.
4.8
Road Access
No permanent building may be constructed or placed on a parcel which does not have legal
access to an improved public road.
4.9
Service Connections
Where a parcel is served by municipal piped sewer or water, no permanent principal building
or dwelling or secondary suite shall be constructed or placed unless it is connected to such
services.
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4.10 Public Utilities
This By-law shall be interpreted so as not to interfere with the construction, erection and
location of a Utility Service's works, plant, pipes, cables, or equipment.
4.11 Minimum Dwelling Unit Area
All principal Dwelling Units in the SR zone must be at least 600 sq ft in area.
4.12 Maximum 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.
No fence shall exceed the following heights:
Standards
AG
AL
CN
CC
EI
GD
IG
PR
RR
RES
RMH
SR
Fence
Height:
Front Yard
(Maximum)
10ft
10ft
3 ft
3 ft
10ft
3 ft
10ft
10ft
3 ft
3 ft
6.5
10ft
Fence
Height: Side
and Rear
Yards
(Maximum)
10ft
10ft
6.5ft
6.5ft
10ft
6.5ft
10ft
10ft
6.5ft
6.5ft
10ft
10ft
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4.13 Prohibited Fencing Materials
Fences shall:
a)
Not be electrified, except as an accessory to a permitted agricultural use in the AG and
AL zones.
b)
Not contain barbed wire, except as an accessory to a permitted industrial or
agricultural use in the AG, AL, and IG zones.
c)
Not contain scrap metal or industrial waste material.
d)
Snow fences are not permitted in the RES zone.
e)
Not be made of chain link if located in a front yard within the RES, CN, or CC zones.
4.14 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.
b)
The maximum permitted height of a light fixture is 30 ft.
c)
These standards do not apply to federally or provincially regulated buildings and
structures (including the lighting required for airports and towers).
4.15 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.
b)
any area used for incidental service storage, mechanical equipment, or similar uses.
4.16 Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications
Off-street parking spaces shall meet the parking stall and aisle specifications in Table 1. If the
proposed spaces are designed at an angle that is not in Table 1, use the specifications for the
angle that is closest.
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Table 1: Parking Stall and Aisle Specifications
Minimum Stall Dimensions
Minimum Aisle Width
Angle
Stall Width
(a)
Stall Depth
(b)
Two-Way
(c)
One-Way
(c)
90° (Head-In)
9 ft (2.75m)
18 ft (5.5m)
22 ft (6.7m)
20 ft (6.0m)
60° (Angled)
9 ft (2.75m)
18 ft (5.5m)
24 ft (7.3m)
18 ft (5.5m)
45° (Angled)
9 ft (2.75m)
18 ft (5.5m)
24 ft (7.3m)
12 ft (3.7m)
0° (Parallel)
9 ft (2.75m)
18 ft (5.5m)
22 ft (6.7m)
12 ft (3.7m)
4.17 Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
If off-street parking is provided, at least five percent of the parking spaces available (rounded
to the nearest whole number, with a minimum of one stall) must be designated barrier-free.
Each barrier-free parking space shall have a minimum width of 12 ft and a minimum length of
23 ft. 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 barrier-free parking permits. The number for barrier free spaces
required is included within the overall number of off-street parking spots required.
4.18 Minimum and Maximum Driveway Width
In the RES zone, the width of a driveway leading to or from the parking area of a dwelling
(single unit) or dwelling (two unit) shall be at least 8 ft in width and no more than 40% of the
site width to a maximum of 35 ft. For a multi-unit dwelling, the width of a driveway leading to
or from the parking area shall be at least 15 ft in width to a maximum of 35 ft.
In all other zones (excluding Agricultural zones) the width of a driveway providing on-site
parking access must be no less than 15 ft wide and no more than 40 ft wide.
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4.19 Landscaping and Buffering
If a surface parking lot or accessory parking area abuts a public street, the parking area must:
c)
Include a wall, fence, or landscaped hedge a minimum of a 3 ft high, OR
d)
Include a planting bed a minimum of 6 ft wide, planted with a minimum of one shrub
every 2.5 ft, and one shade tree every 25 ft.
e)
Provide bumper guards, wheel stops, masonry walls or fences in order to prevent a
vehicle from encroaching onto public or private property.
f)
Be described in a Landscape Plan and approved by the Development Officer.
4.20 Location
An accessory parking area must comply with the minimum yard requirements for the zone in
which the parking area is located.
4.21 Landscaping for Large Parking Areas
If a surface parking lot or accessory parking area is a size of 40 or more parking stalls, it must
provide a planted median, to the specifications in provision 4.19, between every block of 10
stalls (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Landscaping for Large Parking Areas
4.22 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 a
drain, ditch, or swale.
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4.23 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.
4.24 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)
The maximum height of a private communications facility in all zones is 30 ft, except in
the IG zones where the 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 IG 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.
4.25 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.
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4.26 Flood Risk Areas
Development is prohibited on land that is within 2 ft of the high-water mark of the design
flood, a recorded flood exceeding the design flood, or a flood specified by Manitoba
Infrastructure, 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.
4.27 Riparian and Wetland Areas
No development shall occur within the area 100 ft 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 4.25 or 4.28. No development shall occur
within 50 ft of a first or second order drain, or artificially created retention pond, except if the
development is permitted as an exception under 4.25 or 4.28.
4.28 Exceptions to Riparian Setbacks
Notwithstanding the restrictions in 4.25, developments that create minor disturbances to the
natural vegetative cover of riparian areas (such as docks, boathouses, and pathways) may be
allowed within the riparian and wetland area, provided no more than 25% of the length of a
lot's shoreline is affected.
4.29 No Alteration of Wetlands
Development shall not result in alteration to permanent, semi-permanent or coastal 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.
4.30 Protection of Important Areas
No development shall occur 200 ft upslope from the normal high-water mark of a water body
or waterway identified Yellowhead 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.
4.31 Development Setbacks from Railways
No development of a residential dwelling unit shall be permitted within 1000 ft of a freight rail
yard, 100 ft of a main line, or within 50 ft of a branch or spur line, measured from the property
line of the railway to the face of the residential building.
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4.32 Development Restrictions for Airports
No building or structure constructed around the airport shall exceed the following height
restrictions:
d)
No building or structure along the edge of a runway shall exceed a height of one foot
vertical for every seven ft measured horizontally from the edge of the runway strip.
e)
No building or structure located in the take-off or approach paths to a runway shall
exceed a height of one foot vertical for every 40 ft measured horizontally from the
ends of the runway strip and diverging 10% from the extension of the edges of the
runway strip.
Consideration should be given to Transport Canada's "Land Use in the Vicinity of Aerodromes
(TP1247)" when reviewing development proposed near an airport.
4.33 Established Street Standards for Front Yards
Where a new dwelling or principal building or an addition to a dwelling or principal building is
proposed within a street block or a portion of a street block within the RES, RR, CN, and GD
zones and where the majority of the lots have been developed with principal structures, and
the minimum front yard required is inconsistent with the majority of existing front yards for
developed sites on the street block, the new structure must be developed with a front yard
consistent with the minimum of the existing front yards within that block or portion of the
block. In the case of a corner site, either the minimum of the yard for the two nearest
properties on the same block or for all the properties facing the same street on the same block
may be used for calculating the required yard.
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4.34 Development Setbacks from Provincial Highways
All development within the Controlled Area of a provincial road or provincial trunk highway
shall require a permit from the applicable provincial authority.
4.35 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 in Table 2, subject to the issuance of a development permit, except as
provided in Section 4.36 of this Zoning By-law.
b)
All signs shall comply with the minimum yard requirements for accessory structures in
the zone in which they are to be located or erected.
c)
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 in Table 2,
and subject to the issuance of a development permit.
d)
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.
e)
No sign may contain flashing lights or digital images unless specifically allowed in the
Sign Requirements in Table 2. All signs with flashing lights or digital images are
prohibited within 100 ft of RR and RES zones.
f)
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 except for
those provided for in 4.36 d).
g)
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.
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h)
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
officer.
4.36 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, and
similar.
e)
Temporary event signs including garage sales, estate sale, sporting events, open
houses, and similar providing that:
i)
the sign indicates the date of the event.
ii)
the sign is not placed within 50 ft of an intersection.
iii)
the sign is not placed on public property more than two days in advance of the
even.
iv)
the sign is removed within 24 hours of the event.
f)
Mobile signs (small) not exceeding 5 sq ft in surface area (for a single sign face).
g)
Awning signs with signage originally incorporated in the design or awning material.
h)
Residential on-site identification signs or warning signs (such as "Private Property"
signs and similar) not exceeding 3 sq ft each in surface area.
i)
Signs required for direction and convenience of the public, including signs identifying
restrooms or parking entrances, not exceeding 5 sq ft in sign surface area.
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4.37 Digital Signs
Signs which incorporate digital technology must adhere to the following standards:
a)
If a component fails or malfunction in any way or fails to operate as indicated on the
approved permit, the sign owner shall ensure that the sign is turned off until all
components are operating as required.
b)
No Mobile sign shall have any digital component.
c)
Brightness levels shall not exceed 7,500 Nits when measured from the sign face at its
maximum brightness, during the day (between sunrise to sunset), at those times
determined by the sunrise/sunset calculator from the National Research Council of
Canada.
d)
Brightness levels shall not exceed 500 Nits when measured from the sign face at its
maximum brightness at night (between sunset to sunrise) at those times determined
by the sunrise/sunset calculator from the National Research Council of Canada.
e)
Must not increase the light levels around the digital sign by more than 3.0 Lux above
the ambient light level.
f)
Digital signs within 500 ft, and in direct line of sight of a residential dwelling unit, must
be turned off from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day.
g)
Transitions from one copy to another must remain at a consistent brightness level.
h)
Copy shall remain on the sign face area for no less than six seconds before changing to
the next copy.
i)
Sound, live video feed and the broadcasting of television programs or movies is not
permitted.
j)
Copy must not be shown in a manner that requires the message to be viewed or read
over a series of sequential messages on a single digital sign or sequenced on multiple
digital signs.
k)
Copy must not involve any visible effects, including but not limited to blinking,
intermittent, or flashing light or the illusion of such effects.
l)
Transitions must not involve any visible effects, including but not limited to blinking,
intermittent, or flashing light or the illusion of such effects.
m)
No digital sign shall be erected, operated, used, or maintained that:
i)
due to its position, shape, colour, format, or illumination obstructs the view of,
or shall be confused with, a traffic sign, signal, or device.
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ii)
display lights resembling lights associated with danger or those used by
emergency vehicles.
iii)
uses spot or reflector lights directed at on-coming traffic that creates a hazard
to traffic on public roadways from which the digital sign is visible.
iv)
due to its illumination, competes with or dulls the contrast of the traffic control
sign, signal, or device for on-coming traffic.
n)
The appropriate Transportation Authority shall be satisfied that each digital sign:
i)
does not physically obstruct the sight lines or views of a traffic control sign,
signal, or device for oncoming traffic.
ii)
is not located in the field of view near or past the traffic control sign, signal, or
device for oncoming traffic.
iii)
is not located in the field of view near or past other traffic conflict points such
as intersections, merge points, exit ramps, or curved roadways.
Table 2: Sign Requirements
Type of Sign
Permitted in Zones
Maximum Area
Additional Conditions
Fascia (small)
PR, AG, RES, RR, CN
5 sq ft maximum area for
a single face
A sign in the RR and RES zones
may only be illuminated during
business hours.
Fascia (large) or
Marquee
PR, CC, CN, IG, EI
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, CN
5 sq ft maximum area for
a single face
Must not project more than 5
ft from the wall to which the
sign is affixed.
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Type of Sign
Permitted in Zones
Maximum Area
Additional Conditions
Projecting (large)
CC, CN, IG, EI
21.5 sq ft maximum area
for a single face
Must not project more than 6
ft from the wall to which the
sign is affixed.
Illumination and flashing lights
are permitted, following the
standards for signs.
Free-Standing (small)
PR, AG, AL, CC, CN,
IG
Maximum Area: 32 ft
Maximum Height (from
grade): 2 m.
Not permitted for home-based
businesses.
Free-Standing (large)
AG, AL, CC, IG
120 sq ft maximum area
for a single face.
Maximum Height (from
grade): 35 ft.
Illumination and flashing lights
are permitted, following
standards.
Not permitted in a required
yard abutting an RR or RES
zone.
Minimum setback from a
property line must be 33% the
height of the sign.
Awning
PR, CC, CN, IG, EI
10% of the area of the
wall to which awning is
affixed
Mobile (small)
PR, RR, CN, CC, EI
Maximum Height: 4.5 ft.
One sign may be placed within
public right-of-way
immediately adjacent to a
commercial use during regular
hours of operation.
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Type of Sign
Permitted in Zones
Maximum Area
Additional Conditions
Mobile (large)
PR, AG, AL, CC, IG, EI
48 sq ft maximum area
for a single face
Maximum height (from
grade): 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.
Development Permit required.
Only allowed as a temporary
sign that may be displayed for
no more than 180 days within
a 12-month period.
Digital
CC, CN, PR, IG, EI
75 sq ft maximum area
for a single face
Not permitted in a required
yard abutting an RR or RES
zone.
Refer to 4.37 for additional
requirements.
Development Permit required.
Inflatable
PR, CC, IG, EI
16.5 ft maximum height
from grade
Only one 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.
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PART 5: ZONES
5.1
Establishing Zones
Uses of land in the municipality are regulated in accordance with the following zones:
ZONES
Agriculture General
AG
Agriculture Limited
AL
Commercial Neighbourhood
CN
Commercial Corridor
CC
Educational and Institutional
EI
General Development
GD
Industrial
IG
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
PR
Rural Residential
RR
Residential
RES
Residential Mobile Home
RMH
Seasonal Recreational
SR
5.2
Zoning Boundaries
The zones established above in Section 5.1 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 centrelines of streets, lanes,
highways, rivers, or railway or Utility Service 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.
5.3
Permitted and Conditional Uses
The permitted and conditional uses prescribed for parcels within each zone are those set out
in the Bulk and Use Tables. 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.
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5.4
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 and Use Tables or elsewhere in this By-law.
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AG - Agriculture General
Intent: This zone is intended for agricultural purposes and protects farmland 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.
Agriculture General Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard (ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Abattoir
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agricultural Crop
Protection Warehouse
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agricultural Implement
Sales and Service
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agriculture, General
P
80
400
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Aircraft Landing Field
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Animal Keeping
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.1
Anhydrous Ammonia
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Asphalt Plant, Gravel
and Aggregate
Extraction and
Processing
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Apiary
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
6.2
Automobile and Farm
Machinery Repair Shops
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Bed & Breakfast
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Bulk Fuel Sales and
Storage
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Cannabis Cultivation or
Processing
C
80
400
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Cemetery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Dangerous Goods or
Agrichemical Storage
Facility
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.4
Dwelling, Mobile Home
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
6.13
Dwelling, Single Unit
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
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Emergency Services
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Greenhouse / Garden
Centre / Nursery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Home-Based Business
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.8
Home Industry
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.9
Irrigation Dugout, Pond,
or Lagoon
C
n/a
n/a
325
325
325
n/a
n/a
Kennel or Animal
Shelter
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Livestock Auction Mart
or Sales Yard
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Livestock Operations
producing 300 AU or
less
P
80
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.10
6.12
Livestock Operations
producing more than
300 AU
C
80
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.10
6.11
6.12
Motocross Racetrack
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Oil Battery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Park
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Public Utility / Public
Works
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Secondary Suite
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.17
Sewage Treatment Site
C
2
300
125
50
25
50
35
Shooting Range
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Specialized Agriculture
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Stables and Riding
Academies
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Storage, Handling
and/or Processing
Facilities for Grains,
Vegetables, and Pulse
Crops
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Veterinary Clinic
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Waste Disposal Site
C
2
300
125
50
25
n/a
n/a
Wind Energy
Generating System
Tower (Commercial)
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.24
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
125
10
10
n/a
n/a
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AL - Agriculture Limited
Intent: This zone is intended for agricultural purposes with limited livestock production and protects
adjacent urban communities from activities associated with livestock production. 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.
Agriculture Limited Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Abattoir
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agricultural Crop
Protection Warehouse
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agricultural Fair
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agricultural Implement
Sales and Service
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Agriculture, General
P
80
400
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Aircraft Landing Field
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Animal Keeping
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.1
Anhydrous Ammonia
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.4
Apiary
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
6.2
Asphalt Plant, Gravel
and Aggregate
Extraction and
Processing
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Automobile and farm
machinery repair shops
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Bed & Breakfast
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Bulk Fuel Sales and
Storage
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Cemetery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Dangerous Goods or
Agrichemical Storage
Facility
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.4
Dwelling, Mobile Home
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
6.13
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Dwelling, Single Unit
P
2
200
125
10
10
35
n/a
Emergency Services
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Greenhouse / Garden
Centre / Nursery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Home-Based Business
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.8
Home Industry
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.9
Irrigation Dugout, Pond,
or Lagoon
C
n/a
n/a
325
325
325
n/a
n/a
Kennel or Animal
Shelter
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Livestock Auction Mart
or Sales Yard
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Livestock Operations,
Expansion of Existing
(up to 100 AU)
P
80
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.10
6.12
Livestock Operations,
Expansion of Existing
(100 - 200 AU)
C
80
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.10
6.12
Motocross Racetrack
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Oil Battery
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Park
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Public Utility / Public
Works
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Recreation Centre or
Facility
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
School, Elementary or
Middle
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Secondary Suite
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.17
Sewage Treatment Site
C
2
300
125
50
25
50
35
Shooting Range
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Specialized Agriculture
P
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Stables and Riding
Academies
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Storage, Handling
and/or Processing
Facilities for Grains,
Vegetables, and Pulse
Crops
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Veterinary Clinic
C
2
100
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Waste Disposal Site
C
2
300
125
50
25
50
n/a
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Wind Energy
Generating System
Tower (Commercial)
C
2
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
6.24
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
125
10
10
n/a
n/a
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CC - Commercial Corridor
Intent: This zone is intended for commercial, agricultural processing, and light industrial facilities
located outside of a downtown area that are designed to serve the travelling public and/or
commercial clients.
Commercial Corridor Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Auctioneering
Establishment
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Auto Body Paint and
Repair Service
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Automobile,
Recreational Vehicle,
Mobile Home, or
Agricultural Implement
Sales / Rentals /
Repairs
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
70
Amusement
Enterprises, Indoor
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Amusement
Enterprises, Outdoor
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Automobile Service
Station / Gas Bar
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Breweries
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Building Supply Sales
and Contractor Yards
P
5
100
25
25
25
35
50
Bulk Fuel Storage and
Sales
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Business Support
Services
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Cannabis, Retail,
Cultivation, or
Processing
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Childcare Services
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Commercial School
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Commercial Truck /
Mobile Home Sales and
Service
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Concrete and Cement
Batching and Asphalt
Plant
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
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Contractor Yard
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Crematorium
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Custom Manufacturing
Facilities
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Drive-In/ Through
Facility
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
C
1
50
0
0
20
35
75
6.7
Emergency Service
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Equipment Rentals and
Sales
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Feed, Seed, Grain and
Vegetable Sales and
Storage
P
2
100
25
25
25
35
50
Funeral Service
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
General Contractor
Service
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Greenhouse, Garden
Centre, Nursery
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Heavy Industry
including Scrap Metal,
Junk Yards, and Auto
Wrecking
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Hotel / Motel
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Indoor Participant
Recreation Service
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Kennel and Animal
Shelter
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Library or Cultural
Facility
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Light Industry
P
2
100
25
25
25
35
50
Liquor Sales
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Livestock Processing
C
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Outdoor Patio
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Personal Service Shop
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Planned Unit
Development
C
2
100
25
25
25
35
50
6.15
Restaurant, Cafe, or
Coffee Shop
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Retail Sales
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Self-Storage Facility
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
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Shopping Centre/Strip
Mall
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Veterinary Clinic
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Theatre
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Truck Terminals and
Freight Stations
P
2
100
25
25
25
35
70
Urban Farm
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.23
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection Services
P
1
100
25
25
25
35
50
Warehousing
P
2
100
25
25
25
35
50
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
5
5
5
35
10
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CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
Intent: This zone is intended for commercial facilities, offices, residential and service uses within
central commercial areas. The development standards in this zone provide support for buildings that
form a pedestrian friendly environment and encourage a continuous street wall around traditional
Main Streets.
Commercial Neighbourhood Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(sq ft)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Amusement Enterprise
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Auto / RV Sales /
Service
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Auto Body Paint and
Repair Service
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Bed & Breakfast
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Business Support
Services
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Cannabis, Retail
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Childcare Services
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Club, Recreational
(Private or Non-Profit)
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
College or Trade School
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Custom Manufacturing
Establishments
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Drive Through Facility
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
6.7
Dwelling, Single-Unit
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Dwelling, Two-Unit
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
6.5
Drinking Establishment
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Emergency Service
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Funeral Service
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Hotel / Motel
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Household Repair
Service
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
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Kennel or Animal
Shelter
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Library / Cultural
Facility
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Liquor Sales
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Medical Clinic
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Office
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Outdoor Patio/Eating
Area
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Park
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Personal Service Shop
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Pet Grooming
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Place of Worship
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Restaurant
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Retail Sales & Service
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Secondary Suite
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.17
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Supportive Housing
Facility
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Theatre
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Urban Farm
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.23
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection Services
P
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Veterinary Clinic
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Warehousing
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Wholesale Business
C
5,000
50
0
0
20
35
75
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
NP
3
3
16
n/a
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EI - Educational and Institution
Intent: This zone is intended for facilities, services and resources that are accessible to the public. This
includes senior educational facilities, civic buildings, regional health facilities, and other institutional
uses that are accessible to the public.
Educational and Institutional Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Campground
C
1
100
25
10
20
35
20
Cemetery
C
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Childcare Services
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Dangerous Goods or
Agrichemical Storage
C
10
200
125
25
15
25
n/a
Emergency Service
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Funeral Service
C
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Hospital and Health
Service
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
65
Library / Cultural
Facility
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Park
P
1
100
25
10
20
n/a
n/a
Place of Worship
P
2
200
25
10
20
35
30
Planned Unit
Development
C
2
100
25
10
20
n/a
n/a
6.15
Recreation Centre or
Facility
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
45
Restaurant
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Retail Sales and Service
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
School
P
2
200
25
10
20
35
30
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Supportive Housing
Facility
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
30
Urban Farm
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.23
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection Services
P
1
100
25
10
20
35
20
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Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
NP
3
3
16
n/a
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GD - General Development
Intent: This zone provides for a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational uses
within an established community.
General Development Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(sq ft)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard (ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Advertising Signs
C
-
-
25
5
5
30
4.35
Agriculture, General
P
20 ac
400
125
25
25
30
-
Animal Keeping
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-
6.1
Assembly Facilities
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Automobile Sales and
Service
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Boarding and Rooming
Houses
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Camping and Tenting
Grounds
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Churches
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Convenience Stores
P
6,000
60
5
5
25
30
70
Day Care Facility
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Day Care, Home
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Dwelling, Single-Unit
P
12,000
60
25
15
25
30
70
Dwelling, Two-Unit
P
12,000
75
25
15
25
30
70
6.5
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
C
10,000
75
25
15
25
30
70
6.7
Emergency Services
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Personal Services
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Commercial Services
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Food and/or Drink
Establishment
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Office
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Hotels
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
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Parks, Playgrounds
P
6,000
60
25
10
25
30
70
Parking, Surface Lot
P
6,000
60
5
5
25
30
70
Private Clubs and
Lodges
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Public Utilities
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Public Works
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Recycling Depots
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Residential Care Facility
(up to 4)
P
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Residential Care Facility
(5+)
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Secondary Suite
P
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-
6.17
Sewage Treatment Site
C
20ac
300
125
50
25
50
35
6.18
Trucking Establishments
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Veterinary Clinics
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
Warehouses
C
15,000
100
25
15
25
30
70
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IG - Industrial
Intent: This zone is intended to accommodate all kinds of industrial uses (with associated shipping
traffic) including construction, manufacturing, processing, distribution, transportation, and
warehouse uses. 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.
Industrial Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Corner
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Abattoir
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Agrichemical,
Petrochemical, Fuel
Storage Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Agricultural crop
protection
warehouse excluding
anhydrous ammonia
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Agricultural
Processing Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Anhydrous Ammonia
Sales and Storage
C
3
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
6.4
Auto Body Paint and
Repair Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Auto Wrecking and
Salvage Yard
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Auctioneering
Establishment
(excluding livestock)
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Automotive, RV,
Truck, Mobile Home,
and Agricultural
Equipment Sales and
Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Bulk Fuel Storage
and Sales
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Business Support
Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Cannabis, Cultivation
or Processing
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Chemical Processing
and Storage
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
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Commercial School
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Concrete Batch Plant
or Asphalt Plant
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Crematorium
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Custom
Manufacturing
Establishment
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Dangerous Goods or
Agrichemical Storage
Facility
C
10
200
125
25
15
25
35
n/a
6.4
Drive Through
Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Emergency Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Equipment Rental
and Sales
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Equipment Repair
(Household Repair
Service)
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Feed Mill and Seed
Cleaning Operations
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Fleet Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Funeral Service
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Fuel Yard (Enclosed)
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
General Contractor
Service
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
General Storage
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Grain and Vegetable
Storage
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Heavy Industry
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Kennel or Animal
Shelter
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Light Industry
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Livestock Auction
Marts
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Maintenance Yards
and Machine Shops
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Manufacturing
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Planned Unit
Development
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
6.15
Recreation Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Recycling Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
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Restaurant
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Retail Sales
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Salvage Operation /
Yard
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Self-Service Storage
Facility
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Sewage Treatment
Site
C
20
300
125
50
25
50
35
60
6.18
Solar Collector (On-
Site Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Storage Handling
and/or Processing
Facility for Grains,
Vegetables, and
Pulse crops
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Trucking Operation
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Urban Farm
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
60
6.23
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection
Services
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Warehouse Sales
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Weigh Scales
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Welding, Machinery
and Repair Shops
C
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Veterinary Clinic
P
2
100
25
25
15
25
35
60
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings &
Structures
P
n/a
n/a
NP
10
15
10
35
n/a
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PR - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Intent: This zone is intended for land that is used as public parks, recreation areas, and undeveloped
natural areas. This zone can be used to provide access to nature and play spaces in urban areas or
provide a buffer between potentially incompatible land uses.
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard (ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Campground or RV Park
C
1
200
40
25
25
35
n/a
Cemetery
C
1
200
40
25
25
35
n/a
Childcare Services
C
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Emergency Service
P
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Funeral Service
C
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Golf Course
C
10
200
125
25
10
n/a
n/a
Library or Cultural
Facility
P
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Park
P
1
200
40
25
25
35
n/a
Public Utility / Public
Works
P
1
200
40
25
25
35
n/a
Recreation Centre or
Facility
P
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Restaurant
C
1
200
40
25
25
35
40
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Wind Energy
Generating System
Tower (Commercial)
C
10
200
40
25
25
35
40
6.24
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
40
10
10
20
n/a
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RR - Rural Residential
Intent: This zone is intended to provide for permanent, single, and two-family dwellings in a rural
setting, without the provision of urban services. Limited agriculture, livestock, and home industry uses
are permitted.
Rural Residential Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(ac)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Apiary
P
2
200
25
5
25
35
n/a
6.2
Automobile and Farm
Machinery Sales and
Repair
C
2
200
125
25
25
35
50
Animal Keeping
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.1
Bed & Breakfast
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Cemetery
C
2
200
125
25
25
35
50
Childcare Services
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Contractor Yard
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Dwelling, Mobile Home
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
6.13
Dwelling, Single Unit
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
Dwelling, Two Unit
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
6.5
Emergency Service
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
Greenhouse, Garden
Centre, Nursery
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
Home-Based Business
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.8
Home Industry
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.9
Irrigation Dugout, Pond,
or Lagoon
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Kennel or Animal
Shelter
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Light Industry
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Park
P
2
200
25
25
25
35
50
Place of Worship
C
2
200
125
25
25
35
50
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Retail Sales
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Secondary Suite
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.17
Short-term Rental
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.20
Solar Collector (On-Site
Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Urban Farm
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.23
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
40
5
10
35
n/a
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RES - Residential
Intent: This zone is intended for mostly single-unit and two-unit residential dwellings within
settlement areas. Multi-Unit dwellings can also be accommodated. 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.
Residential Zone
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site
Area
(sq ft)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Corner
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Animal Keeping
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.1
Bed & Breakfast
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Boarding House
C
4,000
40
25
5
7
25
35
50
Childcare Services
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Childcare Services
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Dwelling, Multi-Unit
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
6.7
Dwelling, Single-Unit
P
4,000
40
25
5
7
25
35
50
Dwelling, Two-Unit
P
6,000
60
25
5
7
25
35
50
6.5
Emergency Service
P
7,500
40
25
5
7
25
35
50
Funeral Service
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Home-Based
Business
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.8
Library or Cultural
Exhibit
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Medical Clinic
P
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Park
P
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Place of Worship
P
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Planned Unit
Development
C
2
acres
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
6.15
Recreational Centre
or Facility
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
School, Elementary
or Middle
C
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
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Secondary Suite
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.17
Short-term Rental
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.20
Solar Collector (On-
Site Use)
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.21
Supportive Housing
Facility
C
4,000
40
25
5
7
25
35
50
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection
Services
P
7,500
75
25
10
12
25
35
50
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings &
Structures
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
3
10
3
16
n/a
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RMH - Residential Mobile Home
Intent: This zone is intended as a designated location for development of Mobile and Manufactured
Homes within previously established areas.
Residential Mobile Home
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site Area
(sq ft)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Bed and Breakfast
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.3
Boarding House
C
7,500
75
25
5
25
35
50
Dwelling, Mobile Home
P
6,000
60
30
5
25
35
55
6.13
Parks, Playgrounds
P
5,000
50
25
5
25
35
50
Utility, Public Works,
and Protection Services
P
6,000
50
25
5
25
35
25
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
n/a
3
10
3
16
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SR - Seasonal Recreational
Intent: This zone is intended to provide for a range of recreational developments, including cottages,
campgrounds and related commercial and recreational activities and some permanent dwellings on a
conditional use basis.
Seasonal Recreational
Use Class
P=Permitted
C=Conditional
Underline = Only as a
Secondary Use
Minimum Requirements
Maximum
Requirements
Use-
Specific
Standard
Site Area
(sq ft)
Site
Width
(ft)
Front
Yard
(ft)
Side
Yard
(ft)
Rear
Yard
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Site
Coverage
(%)
Campground or RV
Park
P
40,000
200
125
25
25
35
n/a
Churches
P
2 ac
200
75
25
25
35
55
Cottages (Serviced)
P
9,000
75
30
10
25
35
30
Cottages (Un-Serviced)
P
15,000
75
30
20
25
35
40
Commercial Resorts
P
5 ac
300
75
20
25
35
25
Convenience Stores
C
15,000
70
30
20
25
35
25
Conference Centres
P
5 ac
200
75
20
25
35
60
Dwelling, Single-Unit
C
1 ac
100
35
15
30
35
60
Golf Courses
C
40 ac
575
125
25
25
35
N/A
Group Camps
C
5 ac
200
75
20
25
35
60
Marinas
C
15,000
100
25
10
25
35
50
Motels
C
15,000
100
25
10
25
35
50
Parks, Playgrounds,
Open Spaces
P
6,000
60
25
10
25
35
N/A
Private Clubs, Lodges
C
5 ac
200
75
20
25
35
60
Public Utilities
P
5,000
50
30
15
20
35
20
Public Docks and Boat
Houses
C
15,000
100
25
10
25
35
50
Recreation Centre or
Facility
P
15,000
100
25
10
25
35
50
Short-term Rental
C
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6.20
Accessory/Secondary
Buildings & Structures
P
n/a
n/a
40
10
10
20
n/a
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PART 6: 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:
Animal Keeping
6.1
Standards for Animal Keeping
Animal Keeping shall be subject to the following regulations:
a)
The number of animals kept on one site shall not meet or exceed 10 animal units (AU),
cumulative across species (see Animal Units table, 6.10).
b)
A maximum of 1 animal unit (cumulative across species) is permitted for every 2 ac of
site area or a maximum of 2 horses is permitted for every 5 ac of site area.
c)
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.
d)
Any ground-level structure intended for the keeping of animals must maintain a
minimum setback of 15 ft from any site line.
e)
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.
f)
In the RES, RR, SR, and GD zones, the keeping of chickens is only permitted subject to
approval of a conditional use order and provided that:
i)
the total number of chickens shall not exceed 6 hens on each lot.
ii)
no roosters are permitted on any lot.
iii)
the risk of predation and foraging by bears, coyotes, skunks, rats, and racoons is
minimized through proper and secure pen construction with durable materials.
iv)
feed is secured to eliminate the risk of pest intrusion and spoilage.
v)
chickens are kept in a well-maintained and enclosed structure at all times.
g)
No other animals, other than chickens, are permitted in the RES zone.
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Apiary (Beekeeping)
6.2
Standards for Apiaries
An apiary must meet all of the following standards:
a)
In the AL and RR zones, no hives shall be located within 25 ft of a site line unless
located in compliance with the following:
i)
the hive's base is set at a minimum height of 8 ft above grade; or
ii)
it is located behind a solid fence or hedge 6 ft in height located parallel to an
adjacent property line and extending a minimum of 20 ft 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
6.3
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)
The operator must reside within the principal residence to which the Bed and Breakfast
is an accessory use.
b)
No more than eight patrons shall be accommodated within one dwelling.
c)
No more than four bedrooms shall be used for the bed and breakfast operation.
d)
One additional on-site parking spot shall be provided for each bedroom that is used for
the bed and breakfast operation.
e)
Signs shall follow the regulations for home-based businesses in the zone in which the
bed and breakfast is located.
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facility
6.4
Separation Distances for Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facilities
Dangerous Goods or Agrichemical Storage Facilities shall be located at a minimum distance of
165 ft (50 m) from the site lines in the AG, AL, CC, and IG zones.
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Dwellings
6.5
Standards for Dwellings
Site areas for all dwellings in the AG and AL Zones shall not exceed a maximum of 10 acres.
6.6
Standards for Two-Unit Dwellings
A two-unit dwelling shall:
a)
have no required side yard (contrary to Bulk/Use Tables) on a side that shares a party
wall with a building on an adjacent site.
b)
not have a secondary suite.
6.7
Standards for Multi-Unit Dwellings
A multi-unit dwelling shall:
a)
have no required side yard (contrary to Bulk/Use Tables) on the side that shares a party
wall with the building on the adjacent site.
Home-Based Businesses
6.8
Standards for Home-Based Businesses
Home-based businesses must:
a)
be conducted by a person or persons residing in the dwelling.
b)
not have more than two 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 RES zone.
d)
not have more than 30% of the total floor area of buildings on the site devoted to the
business.
e)
have a maximum of one business sign, either freestanding or affixed to the wall of a
principal or accessory building, not exceeding:
i)
16 sq ft in the AG, AL, and RR zones.
ii)
8 sq ft in the RES zone where home-based businesses are allowed.
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Home Industry
6.9
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 zones, the area used to carry out the Home Industry shall not occupy more
than 1000 sq ft.
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)
32 sq ft in any Agricultural zone; or
ii)
16 sq ft 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)
five non-resident persons in any Agricultural zone; or
ii)
two 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
6.10 Standards for Livestock Operations
Any reference in this By-law to Livestock Animal Units (AU) shall use Table 3 to determine the
amount of livestock waste produced and/or the number of animals permitted.
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 3 and Table 4. 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.
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b)
Be subject to the following conditions, if imposed by council:
i)
Measures to ensure conformity with the Development Plan and Zoning By-law.
ii)
Either or both of the following measures to reduce odours from the operation:
a. covering manure storage facilities.
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
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.
c)
Coolers or other structures designed for the storage of animal deadstock will require a
minimum front yard setback of 60 ft.
6.11 Additional Standards for Large Livestock Operations
In addition to the standards in 6.10, 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.
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Table 3. 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
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
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Table 4. Minimum Separation Distances for Siting Livestock Operations
Size of Livestock
Operations in
Animal Units (AU)
Separation Distance in Metres (ft) from Single
Residence
Separation Distance in Metres (ft)
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)
Note that the dwelling of the operator located on the lot where the activity is taking place is
excluded from Separation Distance requirements.
Also note that Table 3 and Table 4 are adapted from Provincial guidelines and are subject to
change.
6.12 Notice of Public Hearing for Livestock Operations
a)
In addition to the notice provisions in The Act, prior to any hearing of an application for
a conditional use permit to establish or expand a livestock operation, Council shall give
the following notice:
i)
10-100 AU send notice by regular mail to every residence within ¼ mile.
ii)
101-300 AU send notice by regular mail to every residence within 1 mile.
iii)
300+ AU and all earthen manure storage facilities send notice by regular mail to
every residence within 1.88 miles.
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Mobile/Manufactured Homes
6.13 Standards for Mobile/Manufactured Homes
Mobile/Manufactured homes require a development permit. No mobile home located in the
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead shall receive a development permit unless it complies with
the following regulations:
a)
All mobile/manufactured homes, even those constructed outside the municipality,
must meet the structural standards in The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act and any
local Building or Mobile Home By-law (if applicable).
a)
A mobile/manufactured home, when located permanently on a site, shall:
i)
be connected to municipal sewer and water services when such services are
available on the site.
ii)
be connected to an electrical service outlet.
iii)
be placed and anchored on a permanent foundation in accordance with the CSA
Z240.10.1 Site Preparation, Foundation, and Anchorage for Manufactured
Homes standard. have skirting that screens the view of the foundation supports
or wheels.
b)
No detached accessory building or structure shall be located within a distance of 6 ft
clear of all projects of a mobile/manufactured home, including a mobile/manufactured
home on an adjoining space. Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be
located only in the side or rear yard.
6.14 Standards for Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks
A mobile/manufactured home park must meet the following standards:
a)
There shall not be more than one mobile home located on a mobile home space in a
mobile home park.
b)
Shall contain a minimum of 3 mobile/manufactured home spaces and shall have a
minimum site width of 200 ft.
c)
Shall be provided with an adequate street lighting system and other services that the
Development Officer deems necessary for public health and safety.
d)
A mobile/manufactured home park must provide an internal roadway with a driving
surface a minimum of 16.5 ft wide with an all-weather surface that serves all dwellings
that meets the municipal roadway lighting and surface water drainage standards
e)
Must provide clear identification of each dwelling space and its boundaries.
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f)
Must provide a centrally located common park space or recreation area equivalent to a
minimum area of 430 sq ft per dwelling space.
g)
Mobile/manufactured homes shall be located a minimum distance of 12 ft away from a
storage compound or a common parking area and 20 ft from a service building in a
mobile home park.
h)
An application for a mobile/manufactured 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.
Planned Unit Development
6.15 Standards for Planned Unit Developments
A planned unit development:
a)
May only be established on a zoning site or proposed development larger than 2 acres
in size.
b)
The uses and standards of a Planned Unit Development must be generally consistent
with the desired character for the area as set out in the Rural Municipality of
Yellowhead Development Plan, any applicable Secondary Plans, and the uses and
standards in the zones adjacent to the site
c)
An application for a planned unit development shall be considered as a conditional use
application, subject to the conditional use provisions of this By-law and The Planning
Act.
d)
An application for a planned unit development must be accompanied with a detailed
site plan, including:
i)
location of the site boundaries.
ii)
planned location, height, and types of use of buildings and structures.
iii)
planned location of internal roads and entrances to site.
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iv)
planned location of sidewalks and active transportation paths.
v)
planned locations of communal and public facilities and spaces.
vi)
planned locations of fencing, lighting, trees, shrubs, groundcover, and plantings.
vii)
planned location of vehicle parking.
viii)
planned location of systems supplying electrical power, water, and collection of
sewage and waste.
ix)
lot grading.
x)
a list of all instances on the site where the bulk standards of the proposed
buildings and structures do not comply with the requirements of this zoning by-
law.
xi)
other information as required by the Council.
Portable Garages
6.16 Standards for Portable Garages
The installation of a portable garage shall be allowed as an accessory use. Portable garages are
subject to the following rules:
a)
A portable garage is not allowed within the required front yard of a site.
b)
A portable garage must meet the requirements for accessory building side and rear
yard requirements.
c)
A portable garage must not exceed the height restrictions for accessory buildings in the
zone in which it is located.
d)
A portable garage must not exceed 200 sq ft in area.
e)
A portable garage must be placed on a driveway or parking space.
f)
A portable garage must be kept in good condition (any rip in the fabric must be
repaired).
g)
A maximum of one portable garage is allowed on a site in all zones, except AG and AL.
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Secondary Suites
6.17 Standards for Secondary Suites
Secondary suites are only permitted if they comply with the following regulations:
a)
Not more than one secondary suite shall be permitted on a single zoning site.
b)
A minimum of one off-street parking space must be provided for each secondary suite,
in addition to the parking required for the principal building.
c)
The maximum floor area of the secondary suite shall not exceed 860 sq ft or 40% of the
total habitable floor space of the principal building (whichever is the lesser).
d)
Detached secondary suites must follow the setback standards for accessory buildings
and structures in the Siting Table.
Sewage Treatment Sites (Lagoon)
6.18 Standards for Sewage Treatment Sites (Lagoon)
A mutual separation distance of 1,000 ft shall be maintained between a dwelling and a sewage
treatment site or lagoon.
Shipping Containers
6.19 Standards for Shipping Containers
A shipping container must adhere to the following standards:
a)
A shipping container used for storage must meet the requirements for accessory
buildings in the zone in which it is located. Shipping containers, when stacked, must
not exceed the maximum height for accessory buildings for the zone.
b)
A shipping container is no more than 20 ft in length, 8 ft wide, and 8 ½ ft in height.
c)
No more than one shipping container is permitted per lot in residential zones.
d)
A shipping container used as a dwelling must meet the requirements for dwelling units
in the zone in which it is located.
e)
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.
f)
A shipping container must not be used for advertising, building identification, or any
other signage.
g)
A truck trailer is a shipping container.
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Short-Term Rentals
6.20 Standards for Short-Term Rentals
Short Term Rentals are only permitted if they comply with the following regulations:
a)
The short-term rental is shared with the primary occupants of the dwelling.
b)
If the short-term rental is within a household without the full-time primary occupants,
(i.e., within a vacant dwelling) it is considered a Conditional Use that requires Council
approval.
c)
All short-term rentals require a permit from the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead,
which must be renewed every 3 years.
i)
Permits no longer apply when a dwelling changes owner.
Solar Collector
6.21 Standards for Solar Collectors
A Solar Collector must meet the following standards:
d)
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.
e)
A roof or wall-mounted solar collector shall not exceed, in size, the total square
footage of the principal structure.
f)
A solar collector that is mounted on a roof may project a maximum of 6.5 ft from the
surface of the roof and must not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof.
g)
A solar collector that is mounted on a wall may project a maximum of two ft (0.6 m)
from the surface of that wall and must be located a minimum of 8 ft above grade.
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Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
6.22 Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Swimming pools, hot tubs, and similar structures with a water depth of greater than 4 ft, 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.
b)
the pool area is protected by a fence with lockable gates and a minimum height of 6 ft
to prevent unauthorized entry. The fence and gate must be constructed so as to
prevent a child from crawling underneath.
c)
hot tubs must be protected with a cover capable of being locked.
d)
a development permit is required under this By-law for pools, hot tubs, and similar
structures with a water depth of 2 ft or greater.
e)
nothing in this subsection shall relieve any such structure from complying with the
requirements under the local Building By-law or applicable provincial regulations
including The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act and The Public Health Act.
Urban Farms
6.23 Standards for Urban Farms
An urban farm must meet all of the following standards:
a)
A development permit application for an urban farm that involves any of the following
activities must be accompanied with a plan that addresses how the activities will be
managed to mitigate impacts on surrounding land uses and natural systems:
i)
the processing of food produced on site.
ii)
the use of heavy equipment such as tractors.
b)
Greenhouses, compost structures, hoop houses, and similar structures are permitted
as accessory structures, provided they conform to the applicable bulk requirements for
accessory buildings and structures for the relevant zone.
c)
Compost must be maintained in a way that limits nuisance odours to adjacent
properties.
d)
An-site sales are limited to sales of goods produced on site.
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Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial)
6.24 Standards for Wind Energy Generating System Tower (Commercial)
A commercial Wind Energy Generating System tower must meet the following standards:
e)
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.
f)
It is set back no less than 100 ft from a water body or waterway.
g)
The minimum separation distance between a commercial wind energy generating
system tower and the nearest habitable building shall be 1640 ft.
h)
It contains no commercial advertising other than the manufacturer's or owner's name
or logo.
i)
It contains no artificial lighting other than the lighting that is required by federal and
provincial regulation.
j)
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.
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SCHEDULE A: RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF YELLOWHEAD
ZONING MAPS
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PR
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K E E S E E K O O W E N I N 6 1
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S H O A L L A K E
S T R A T H C L A I R
O A K B U R N
E L P H I N S T O N E
M E N Z I E
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
First Nations Reserve Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
AL - Agricultural Limited
IG - Industrial
EI - Educational and Institutional
CC - Commercial Corridor
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
RES - Residential
RMH - Residential Mobile Home
RR - Rural Residential
SR - Seasonal Recreational
PR - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
GD - General Development
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guaranteed. It will be the responsibility of the user of the information shown on this
drawing to locate & establish the precise location of all existing information whether
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Tuckers Lake
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S H O A L L A K E
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
AL - Agricultural Limited
IG - Industrial
EI - Educational and Institutional
CC - Commercial Corridor
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
RES - Residential
RMH - Residential Mobile Home
RR - Rural Residential
SR - Seasonal Recreational
PR - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
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guaranteed. It will be the responsibility of the user of the information shown on this
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Shoal Lake
ELM STREE
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RAVEN STREET
BIRTLE STREET
NORTH RAILWAY STREET
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MCKEN
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1ST AVENUE
4TH AVENUE
HELENA STRE
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MAPLE AV
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8TH AVENUE
FINDLAY STREET
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THOMPSO
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SOUTH CHESTNUT STREET
JANE STREET
PARK STREET
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MARY STREET
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LAKE STREET
ELIZABETH STREET
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NEWDALE STRE
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S H O A L L A K E
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
AL - Agricultural Limited
IG - Industrial
EI - Educational and Institutional
CC - Commercial Corridor
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
RES - Residential
RMH - Residential Mobile Home
RR - Rural Residential
SR - Seasonal Recreational
PR - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Coordinate System:
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guaranteed. It will be the responsibility of the user of the information shown on this
drawing to locate & establish the precise location of all existing information whether
shown or not.
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MAIN STREET
MCDONALD DRIVE
MCINTYRE
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MINNEDOSA STREET
MARKET STREET
BUD STRE
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FINCH STREET
MACLEAN STREET
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POPLAR STRE
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SOUTH RAILWAY STREET
MCKENZIE ROAD
CAMPBELL STREET
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354
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16
16
S T R A T H C L A I R
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
AL - Agricultural Limited
IG - Industrial
EI - Educational and Institutional
CC - Commercial Corridor
CN - Commercial Neighbourhood
RES - Residential
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YANYK STREET
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O A K B U R N
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
AL - Agricultural Limited
GD - General Development
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guaranteed. It will be the responsibility of the user of the information shown on this
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ARMIT AVENUE
LAUDER STREET
BA
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R
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W
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354
354
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E L P H I N S T O N E
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Boundary
First Nations Reserve Boundary
Zone
AG - Agricultural General
SR - Seasonal Recreational
GD - General Development
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guaranteed. It will be the responsibility of the user of the information shown on this
drawing to locate & establish the precise location of all existing information whether
shown or not.
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E L P H I N S T O N E
Z O N I N G :