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S A I N T A N D R E W S Z O N I N G BY- L AW
By-law No. Z25-01
Zoning By-law for the Town of Saint Andrews
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This Zoning By-law outlines the Town of Saint
Andrews' development regulations to implement the
policies of the Town's Municipal Plan within the realms
of land use, subdivision of land, and development.
The local government territory is geographically
divided into zones and overlay zones according to the
schedules attached to and forming part of this By-
law. These are the zones that divide the Town into
distinct development areas, both rural and urban.
These zones permit different types of developments:
urban development, industrial development, rural
settlement, or rural resource development. There
is also a conservation zone that prioritizes minimal
development and is intended to protect groundwater
recharge areas, environmentally sensitive areas, and
mitigate/adapt to climate change risks. In addition
to the above mentioned zones, there are also overlay
zones, which are intended to address specific Municipal
Plan policies for unique geographical locations within
Saint Andrews. For example, there is an overlay zone
for the Historic Business District, which is intended to
help preserve important historic urban design patterns
as well as the look and feel of the iconic Water Street.
Another example is the overlay zone, that exists for the
areas subject to future sea level rise risks due to climate
change.
With the implementation of Local Government
Reform in the Province of New Brunswick in 2022 came
the establishment and new boundary alignments for
local government units throughout the province. The
new Town of Saint Andrews is one local government
that was established under that legislation. The Town
of Saint Andrews now includes the former Local Service
Districts of Bayside and Chamcook. This zoning by-
law reflects the distinct differences that apply to urban
or rural zoning.
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By-law Sections
BY-LAW TITLE & SCOPE
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DEFINITIONS
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ADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSES
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CONSERVATION ZONES
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INDUSTRIAL ZONE
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RURAL ZONES
44-49
URBAN ZONES
50-56
SPECIAL ZONES
57-63
ZONING MAPS
64-69
BY-LAW TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 By-law Title & Scope
The Council of the Town of Saint Andrews, under the authority vested in it under the
Community Planning Act makes the following Zoning By-law (herein called the "By-law" or
"Zoning").
1. By-law Z25-01, the Town of Saint Andrews Zoning By-law, is hereby adopted.
2. This By-law may be cited as "Zoning By-law for Saint Andrews."
3. This By-law applies to the Town of Saint Andrews local government boundaries as
outlined in Subsection 31 of Regulation 2022-50 under the Local Governance Act.
4. This Zoning By-law:
i.
divides the Town into zones as shown on a zoning map;
ii. prescribes powers reserved in the advisory committee;
iii. regulates how land, buildings and structures in any zone may be used;
iv. sets standards that land use, and the placement, erection, alteration and use of
building and structures must conform to; and,
v. prohibits the use, placement, erection or alteration of land, buildings or structures
other than in conformity with the purposes and standards mentioned in clauses
(i)-(iv).
5. For the purposes of this By-law, the Town is divided into zones as shown on the Town
of Saint Andrews Zoning Map attached as 'Schedule A.'
6. For the purposes of this By-law, the Town is divided into overlay zones as shown on
the Town of Saint Andrews Zoning Map attached as 'Schedule B,' 'Schedule C,' and
'Schedule D.'
7. The Town of Saint Andrews Zoning By-law Z22-01, enacted on June 6, 2022, and all
amendments thereto, saving and excepting amending By-laws Z22-04, Z22-09, and
Z22-12 are hereby repealed.
8. The repeal of Town of Saint Andrews Zoning By-law Z22-01, shall not affect any
penalty, forfeiture or liability, incurred before such repeal or any proceedings for
enforcing the same completed or are pending at the time of repeal; nor shall it repeal,
defeat, disturbed, invalidate or prejudicially affect any matter or thing whatsoever
completed, existing, or pending at the time of repeal.
READ FIRST TIME:
READ SECOND TIME:
READ THIRD TIME AND ENACTED:
Mayor (Acting), Kate Akagi
Clerk, Chris MacKinnon
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Under section 44(2.3) of the Community Planning Act
(the "Act"), I certify that the following content meets the
requirements of the Act.
Alex Henderson, RPP (NB), MCIP Planning Director
Author: Alexander Gopen, RPP (NB), MCIP
Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission
Photo Credits:
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Town of Saint Andrews, townofsaintandrews.ca
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James Ting, unsplash.com
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ACCESSORY BUILDING - means a detached building that:
a.
is not habitable, except in the case of an accessory dwelling unit;
b. contains a use that is incidental and subordinate to the main use, main building or structure;
c.
is located on the same lot as the main use, main building or structure; and,
d. includes a detached private garage or detached deck and above or below ground storage tanks.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT - means a dwelling unit with no more than two bedrooms which is
incidental to the principal dwelling unit. When contained within the main building, it is synonymous
with a secondary suite, and when contained within an accessory structure it is synonymous with a
garden suite. For the purposes of this by-law, an accessory dwelling unit is not a multi-unit residential
use.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE - means a detached structure that:
a.
is not habitable, except in the case of an accessory dwelling unit;
b. contains a use that is incidental and subordinate to the main use, main building or structure;
c.
is located on the same lot as the main use, main building or structure;
d. may include renewable energy devices with a height less than the main building height, an
individual vehicle charging station, a recreational pier, a detached private garage or detached
carport and above or below ground storage tanks; and,
e.
does not include swimming pools with less than 1 m depth of water, play structures, or decks
attached to a dwelling.
ACCESSORY USE - means a use of land, building or structure that:
a.
is naturally or customarily incidental and subordinate to the main use or secondary use of the
land, building or structure;
b. is not habitable except in the case where an accessory dwelling unit is listed as a permitted use;
c.
is located on the same lot as the main use; and,
d. in relation to a lot with a dwelling, includes incidental uses such as a market garden, greenhouse,
personal fishing equipment, or the keeping of up to six (6) mature female chickens, female
ducks, or equivalent smaller female fowl, but not including any male fowl that have reached
maturation (e.g. roosters).
ADVISORY COMMITTEE - means the Planning Advisory Committee of the Town of Saint
Andrews or the Regional Service Commission, as the case may be.
AGRICULTURAL USE - means the main or secondary use of any land, building, or structure
according to the definition of an 'agricultural operation' under the Agricultural Operation Practices
Act, and includes such uses as greenhouses, nurseries, fish hatcheries, aquaculture, outdoor cannabis
production, retail, farmer's market outlets for the sale of agricultural goods, kennels, animal shelters,
and veterinary services, but does not include an industrial abattoir, industrial uses or warehousing.
ALTER (ALTERATION) - means, as applied to a building or structure or part thereof:
a.
a change or rearrangement in the structural parts or means of egress;
b. an enlargement, whether by extending the side, front or rear of a building or structure;
c.
increasing the height; or,
d. moving from one location or position to another.
2.0 Definitions
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ANIMAL UNIT - means the equivalent number of livestock, after weaning or maturation, that
equals one (1) animal unit as follows:
a.
1 horse, cow, steer, bull, mule, donkey, bison; or,
b. 4 ostriches, emus, llamas, sheep, goats, hogs; or
c.
7 alpacas, deer; or,
d. 35 geese, foxes, minks, rabbits; or,
e.
120 chickens (including layers, broilers), turkey broilers
ARCHITECT - means a professional who is registered and licensed as a full member with a Provincial
or Territorial architectural regulator in Canada (e.g. Architects' Association of New Brunswick).
BARE-LAND CONDOMINIUM - means a condominium property as defined under the
Condominium Property Act, and is generally one lot consisting of separate units of land on which
buildings may be located or constructed after purchase.
BUFFER - means landscaped areas, naturally treed areas, fences, walls, berms, hedges, or any
combination thereof used to physically and visually separate one use or lot from another in order to
mitigate the impacts of noise, light, or other nuisance.
BUILDING - means any roofed and walled structure, whether temporary or permanent, used or
built for the shelter, accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals, materials or equipment and
includes any vessel or container used for any of the foregoing purposes.
BUILDING INSPECTOR - means the person responsible to issue building permits and inspect
construction under the Building Code Administration Act.
CAMP - means a lot, parcel, or piece of land intended for periodic recreational use and occupied on
a seasonal basis by a maximum of one (1) of the following: a trailer, camper, truck camper, tent, dome,
yurt, or similar transportable accommodation (e.g. a cabin on a non-permanent foundation), but does
not include dwelling units. For the purposes of this by-law, more than one (1) camp on a lot shall be
considered a campground.
CAMPGROUND - means a lot, parcel, or piece of land intended for periodic recreational use
and occupied on a seasonal basis by multiple trailers, campers, truck campers, tents, domes, yurts, or
similar transportable accommodation (e.g. a cabin on a non-permanent foundation), and includes
campgrounds operated for tourism or commercial or non-commercial purposes, but does not include
dwelling units.
CANNABIS PRODUCTION - means the cultivating, processing, extracting, warehousing, research
and testing of cannabis, production of goods containing cannabis, and other uses that require a license
under the Cannabis Control Act and its regulations for medical or non-medical purposes, but also
including incidental uses.
CANNABIS RETAIL - means the retail sale of goods containing cannabis, and other products
licensed under the Cannabis Control Act and its regulations.
COMMERCIAL USE, LARGE-SCALE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures for commerce
purposes, and includes both:
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automobile-oriented commerce such as, but without limiting the generality of the following:
gas stations, car washes, mechanic shops, drive-through restaurants, restaurants or retail with
greater than twenty (20) off-street parking spaces, and automobile dealerships; and,
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commerce that involves a large outdoor developed footprint such as, but without limiting the
generality of the following: nurseries/garden centres, contractor yards, fuel depots, equipment
leasing centers, building supply yards, and self-storage units.
A large-scale commercial use may include any use listed under the medium-scale commercial use or
small-scale commercial use definition, but it does not include uses such as cannabis retail, industrial use,
forestry use, campground, resource excavation use, utility use, warehousing, or adult entertainment.
COMMERCIAL USE, MEDIUM-SCALE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures for
commerce purposes, and includes both:
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downtown-oriented commerce such as, but without limiting the generality of the following:
offices, grocery stores, pharmacies, retail stores, restaurants, licensed premises, microbreweries,
theaters/entertainment centers, artisan or craft studios, banks, offices, art galleries; and,
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tourist-oriented commerce such as, but without limiting the generality of the following:
hotels/tourist accommodations with on-site guest services, short-term rentals, spas, tour/
adventure outfitters, bike/scooter rentals, and amphitheaters.
A medium-scale commercial use may include any use listed under the small-scale commercial use
definition, but this use does not include automobile oriented commerce, commerce that involves a
large outdoor developed footprint, cannabis retail, industrial use, forestry use, campground, resource
excavation use, utility use, warehousing, or adult entertainment.
COMMERCIAL USE, SMALL-SCALE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures for small scale
commerce uses of that are compatible with predominately residential neighbourhoods with three (3) or
less employees, and includes, but without limiting the generality of the following: convenience stores,
salons, cafes, small offices, small retail stores, small artisan or craft studios, small-scale food production
and small bakeries. A small-scale commercial use does not include automobile oriented commerce,
commerce that involves a large outdoor developed footprint, downtown-oriented commerce, tourist-
oriented commerce, cannabis retail, industrial use, forestry use, campground, resource excavation use,
utility use, warehousing, licensed premises or adult entertainment.
COMMON WALL - means a wall dividing two separate dwelling units, each with their own main
entrance.
CONDOMINIUM - means any attached or non-attached dwelling regulated under the Condominium
Property Act.
CONSERVATION USE - means a use of land that serves to protect, maintain, or improve an
environmental resource or feature and may include passive recreation but does not include developing
buildings or structures.
CORNICE - means any horizontal member, structural or non-structural, of any building, projecting
outward from the exterior walls at the roof line, including eaves and other roof overhang.
DEVELOPED FOOTPRINT - means the developed area for a specific use of a lot above grade
including all main, secondary, and accessory buildings or structures, cultivated fields or forests, enclosed
pasture lands, resource excavation areas, parking or loading areas, and outdoor storage areas, but does
not include parks & open space uses.
DEVELOPMENT - means a development as defined by the Community Planning Act.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - means a development officer under the Regional Services Delivery Act.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - means the permit issued by the development officer or the approval by
a development officer of a building permit that is issued by the building inspector.
DRIVEWAY ACCESS - means that portion of a lot used to provide vehicular access from a street.
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DWELLING - means a building, or portion thereof, that is used as a dwelling unit and may include
a multi-unit dwelling or modular dwelling, but does not include a mini-home, residential care facility,
camp, tourist accommodation, emergency shelter, or short-term rental.
DWELLING UNIT - means a room or suite of two or more rooms for use, or intended for use, by
one or more individuals in which culinary and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive use of
such individual(s), and with a private entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway
or stairway inside.
ENGINEER - means a professional engineer licensed to practice in the Province of New Brunswick.
ERECT - means to build, construct, reconstruct, locate, or relocate, and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall be taken to include any preliminary physical operation such as
excavating, grading, piling, cribbing, filling, or draining and structurally altering any existing building
or structure by an addition, deletion, enlargement, or extension. This includes any physical operations
preparatory thereto.
EXTERNAL LIGHTING - means outdoor lighting, or lighting inside of a building directed outdoors,
not including illuminated signs, for the purposes of illuminating any building, loading area, parking lot
or yard. Does not include lighting that generates less than 315 lumens per light source.
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL USE - means the use of land for mining as defined under the Mining
Act, other than a 'resource excavation use' as defined under Section 2.0 for the purposes of this By-law,
and includes the refinement and/or processing of minerals, ores, sand, gravel, stone or other aggregate
resources, and includes tailing ponds, rock crushing plants, asphalt plants or concrete plants.
FAÇADE - means that exterior wall of a building or structure that oriented to be exposed to public
view from a street.
FENCE - means a structural barrier erected for the purpose of providing a boundary to prevent
uncontrolled access, or for decorative purposes (such as an ornamental gate or ornamental gates),
or to screen from viewers in or on adjoining properties and streets, materials stored, and operations
conducted behind it.
FLANKAGE YARD - means the side yard of a corner lot, which abuts a street, and required flankage
yard or minimum flankage yard, means the minimum side yard required by this By-law where the yard
abuts a street.
FORESTRY USE - means a means any uses associated with commercial silviculture, such as the
warehousing, sale or distribution of forestry products, any related vehicle and equipment repair, or
sawmill use, and where the uses may be subject to a Local Governance Act by-law to regulate impacts
on neighbours, but the use does not include any other industrial uses..
FRONT LOT LINE - means the line dividing the lot from a street or other means of access, and:
a.
in the case of a corner lot, the shorter lot line abutting the street, or another access in the case
of no street, shall be deemed the front lot line;
b. or in the case of a corner lot that has the same dimensions along the two streets (or other
accesses) it abuts, the lot line where the building or structure has its principal entrance shall
be the front lot line.
FRONTAGE - means in the case of:
a.
an interior lot, the measurement of the front lot line between the side lot lines;
b. a corner lot, the measurement of the front lot line between the side lot line and flankage lot
line; or,
c.
a through lot, the measurement of the lot line separating the front yard from the wider right
of way. Where both right of ways are of equal width, then the front yard shall be the frontage
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where an existing driveway access is located or, if no access exists, the front yard shall be the
same as any abutting lot.
FRONT YARD - means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot line and
the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot. The required front yard or minimum front
yard means the minimum distance required by this By-law between the front lot line and the nearest
main wall of any building or structure on the lot.
GOOSENECK LIGHT - means a sign light wherein the light is downward facing and the light
extends away from the mounted fixture with a swooping, curved arm.
GRADE, AVERAGE - means, with reference to a building or structure, the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground where it meets or will meet the exterior of such building or structure,
excluding localized depressions such as vehicle or pedestrian entrances.
GRADE, EXISTING - means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural state, before
development.
GREEN SHORE PROTECTION - means a nature-based solution for shoreline protection to help
dissipate wave action and benefit the terrestrial and aquatic environments. Green shore protection
involves planting or installing natural shoreline features such as riparian vegetation, large woody debris,
shoreline materials (sand, cobble, and gravels) and avoids/limits the use of hard or structural shore
protection works that may have an unintended effect of deflecting wave action onto neighbouring lots.
GROUND FLOOR - means the lowest full storey that is located entirely above the grade; and with
respect to the street façade, means the part of the façade that is within 4 m (13.1 ft) of the grade.
GROSS FLOOR AREA - means the aggregate of the floor areas of a building above and below grade,
measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls of the building at each floor level. Gross floor
area does not include the area used for a mechanical room, stairwells, air handling equipment, garbage
storage, electrical room, elevators and car parking areas.
HABITABLE - means suitable for overnight residential occupancy to carry on normal living
functions, including sleeping, living, cooking, and maintaining personal hygiene.
HEIGHT - means, in relation to a building or structure, the vertical distance as measured from the
average grade, unless otherwise specified, to the highest point of such building or structure, as follows:
a.
for flat or dome roofs, the highest point is the highest part of the building;
b. for pitched roofs, the highest point is the mid-point between the highest ridge of the building
and the highest eave; and,
c.
for gambrel roofs, the highest point is deemed to be the mid-point between the mid-point
between the ridge and the point immediately below the ridge where the pitch changes.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS - means a small-scale commercial use that operates within a dwelling
or an accessory building to a dwelling, such as a garage, and may occupy a total floor area of up to 10%
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of the gross floor area of the main building. It may also include a child care facility operated out of a
dwelling. From the outside, there is no visible evidence of the use except for small signs permitted under
section 3.8(2) of the by-law. Any equipment used must be kept indoors and properly soundproofed to
avoid noise disturbances. In addition, only one (1) employee who is not an occupant of the dwelling is
permitted to work in the home-based business at any given time.
INDUSTRIAL USE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures for warehousing, biological
production, licensed cannabis production, manufacturing, processing, fabricating, assembly, servicing,
treatment, or packaging of previously prepared or refined materials (or from raw materials that do
not need refining). This use may include the raising, slaughter, processing, and storage of livestock or
aquatic species. This use may involve hazardous and commonly recognized offensive conditions, but
does not include forestry uses, or the storage and disposal of untreated chemical, biological, explosive,
and radioactive wastes as a main use. This use does not include any salvage use.
INSTITUTIONAL USE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures for community or public
purposes such as, but without limiting the generality of the following: a religious use, cemetery, an
indoor or outdoor recreational facility, a childcare facility, a cultural use or community hall with an
associated licensed premises, a residential care facility, a public utility use, a school or educational
institution and dormitory, hospital, health-care office or clinic, a government office building or service
center, but does not include a correctional facility or a supervised consumption site.
LICENSED PREMISE - means any premises licensed to serve alcoholic beverages as a regular
part of operations pursuant to the Liquor Control Act, but does not include special occasion or non-
commercial uses.
LIVESTOCK - means any non-predatory animal raised and kept for agricultural or aquaculture
purposes, but does not include domestic animals that are kept within a dwelling unit or small livestock
as defined in accessory use.
LIVESTOCK FACILITY- means a building used or intended to be used to confine or house livestock
or a confined livestock area, and includes a structure or area used or intended to be used to store manure,
and may also include a small-scale, non-industrial abattoir with a developed footprint less than 200 m2.
LOADING AREA - means an off-street area, on the same lot as the main use, that is used for the
temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading and unloading merchandise or materials and
which is connected to a public street by an appropriate access.
LOT - means a parcel of land or two or more adjoining parcels held by the same owner used or
intended to be used as the site for a building or an appurtenance thereto, whether or not such lot is
shown on a filed subdivision plan or is the subject matter of a separate deed or a separate description
in a deed.
LOT COVERAGE - means the percentage of lot area covered by buildings and structures above
grade. This does not include uncovered swimming pools, unenclosed porches, patios, sundecks and
above ground pool decks.
LOT DEPTH - means the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot,
measured within the lot boundaries.
LOT LINE - means a common line between a lot and an abutting lot, or a street, or a body of water.
LOT SIZE - means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding the horizontal
area of a lot:
a.
that is within a marsh or any Provincially Significant Wetland as identified by the Department
of Environment and Local Government;
b. covered by Protected Area B in the Watershed Protected Area Designation - Clean Water Act;
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beyond the ordinary high-water mark.
MAIN BUILDING - means the building in which the main or principal use of a lot is conducted.
MAIN USE - means the primary purpose for which a lot, building(s) and/or structure(s) is used but
may not be the use with the greatest gross floor area.
MINI-HOME - means an individual dwelling unit, or modular dwelling, fabricated in an off-site
manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site, and provided with a Canadian
Standards Association approved stamp and number and/or meeting the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada, but does not include any mobile home with a trailer hitch.
MULTI-UNIT DWELLING - means any main building comprising of more than one dwelling unit
which may have either shared or individual outside accesses; or dwellings attached to a building which
is principally commercial. For the purposes of this by-law, a multi-unit dwelling in one building may be
divided into a condominium or may be divided into separate lots as an attached series of townhouses.
MUNICIPALITY - means the municipal administration of the Town of Saint Andrews or the
territorial boundaries of the Town of Saint Andrews, as established under the Local Governments
Establishment Regulation - Local Governance Act.
ORDINARY HIGH-WATER MARK - means the highest level reached by a body of water that has
been maintained for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence on the shoreline. This is often indicated
by destruction of terrestrial vegetation, the presence of marks on trees or debris deposits. It is usually the
point at which natural vegetation shifts from predominately hydrophilic species to terrestrial species.
OVERLAY ZONE - means an overlay zone within the meaning of the Community Planning Act.
PARKING LOT - means an open area of land, other than a street, or an area within a structure
intended to accommodate six (6) or more parking spaces.
PARKING SPACE - means a rectangular area reserved for the temporary parking or storage of
motor vehicles, which may include portions of a driveway access but does not include any aisles within
a parking lot.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE USE - means an area of land either landscaped or natural, which is
primarily used to meet a variety of human recreational needs, and may include accessory uses (such as,
but not limited to the generality of the following: beach canteen, bathrooms, golf course club house,
horticultural garden shop, or maintenance facilities), where the lot coverage by buildings, structures
or impervious pavements does not exceed ten percent (10%). This use does not include a camp or
campground use, except where that use is developed on land owned by the Town of Saint Andrews.
This use may also include a conservation use as defined in this By-law.
PRE-EXISTING USE - means a pre-existing building, structure, or use of land, that was lawfully
permitted prior to, and where the use was in existence and continued uninterrupted afterwards, the
date of approval of the Town of Saint Andrews Zoning By-law.
PRIME AGRICULTURAL AREA - means an area of land within the meaning of the Statements of
Public Interest Regulation.
REAR YARD - means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear lot line and
nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot; and required rear yard or minimum rear yard
means the minimum distance required by this By-law between a rear lot line and the nearest main wall
of any building or structure on the lot.
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE - means a device that generates energy for a lot or buildings
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without the use of fossil fuels or where the power sources are not depleted by the use of the device.
REGIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION - means a regional service commission established under the
Regional Service Delivery Act.
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY- means a residential building or part of a building in which
accommodation and nursing, supervisory and/or physical personal care is provided, or is made available
for more than three (3) persons with social, health, legal, emotional, mental, or physical disabilities or
problems, and includes such facilities as are licensed by the Family Services Act, or by other provincial
legislation, and that may contain common facilities, but does not include multi-unit residential uses,
rooming house, emergency shelter, supervised consumption sites, or a correctional facility.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT - means a bare-land condominium or residential
land lease community on a parcel of land that is not subdivided into lots within the meaning of the
Community Planning Act and where the dwellings are clustered together on one part of the land in
order to preserve, for a conservation use, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the original parcel
through conservation easements.
RESIDENTIAL LAND LEASE COMMUNITY - Any area, lot, parcel, or tract held in common
ownership, and on which individual portions of said area, lot, parcel, or tract are leased for the
placement of mini-homes as a primary residence. Residential land lease communities do not include
camps or mobile homes with trailer hitches.
RESOURCE EXCAVATION USE - means the use of land for the excavation of sand, gravel, clay,
shale, limestone or other mineral deposit for a development or for the sale or other commercial use
of the material excavated, but does not include processing, or refinement of materials, or an extractive
industrial use.
ROOMING HOUSE - means a dwelling with single room occupancy, that is synonymous with a
'boarding house,' where six (6) or more bedrooms are offered for lodging, and may include a combination
of individual and shared habitable space in a dwelling unit, but does not include a institutional use,
multi-unit dwelling, residential care facility, short-term rental, or emergency shelter.
SALVAGE USE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures, where there are stored or deposited
three (3) or more unregistered motor vehicles that are no longer in condition for legal use on the public
highways, or cut-up parts of vehicles equal in bulk to three (3) or more vehicles. A salvage use also
includes a depot for the transfer or storage of discarded or recycled articles containing electronics,
metals, plastics, rubber, metals, glass, paper, cordage, or other waste or second-hand material which has
been a part of another product or building material. Such uses shall also include any land, buildings,
or structures for the purpose of dismantling products, building materials, or vehicles, for salvaged
components
SEA LEVEL RISE, PROJECTED - Means the projected ordinary Higher High Water Large Tide
by the year 2100 as delineated on Schedule B of this by-law as the O-NH-1 Zone, or below 5.1m
Canadian Geodetic Vertical Datum 2013, or future projection as determined by the Province.
SECONDARY USE - means a use that cannot be developed without a permitted main use on a lot
but may occupy a greater gross floor area than a main use unless otherwise prescribed by the By-law.
SERIES - means a set of consecutively attached townhouse dwelling units of two (2) or more units
where the dwelling unit on both ends of the series do not share one of the side walls with other units.
SETBACK - means the required distance, in accordance with the provisions of the By-law, between
every building or structure and the lot lines of the lot on which it is proposed to be located.
SIDE YARD - means a yard extending between the front yard and the rear yard between a side lot
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line and the nearest main wall of any building on the lot; and 'required side yard' or 'minimum side
yard' means the minimum distance required by this By-law between a side lot line and the nearest main
wall of any building or structure on the lot.
SHORE PROTECTION WORKS - means any shore protection structure, including but not limited
to wharves, piers, retaining walls, rip rap, and piles, but does not include groynes or other rigid structures
built out perpendicularly from the shore.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL - means the use of an camp, dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit, or
portion thereof, for temporary accommodations of no more than thirty (30) days at a time, and may be
subject to licensing requirements under a separate Local Governance Act by-law.
SIGN - means any structure, device, light, painting, or other representation or natural object that is
used to advertise any object, place, activity, person, institution, organization, firm, group, commodity,
profession, enterprise, industry, or business, or which displays or includes any letter, work, model,
banner, flag, pennant, insignia, device, or representation, and which is intended to be seen from a street.
SIGN, AREA - means the area per side of the smallest triangle, square, rectangle, circle or semi-
circle that can wholly enclose the surface area of the sign. In the case of wall sign(s) featuring individual
letters affixed to a building, sign area shall be the sum of the combined areas of the smallest squares or
rectangles that can wholly enclose the words being displayed. Unless otherwise specified, sign area is
calculated by adding the total surface areas of each individual side or face of the sign.
SIGN, BILLBOARD - means a large sign affixed to the ground or a fascia sign that is not related to
any business or use located on the lot or premises on which it is located.
SIGN, COMMUNITY - means a portable sign or banner sign that is temporarily displayed in an
off-site location, or a permanent sign in an off-site or on-site location, where the sign is exclusively used
for community announcements, directions, or advertisements of community events, as authorized by
the municipality
SIGN, FACE - means each individual side or face of a freestanding or directory, projecting, sandwich
board, or portable signs.
SIGN, FLAG - means a fabric material that has a sign imprinted on it and which is attached to a
pole, and does not include national, provincial, municipal flags, or other similar types of flags.
SIGN, FREESTANDING - means a rigid sign, other than a portable sign, supported independently
of a building and embedded in the ground. The sign may display multiple, separate advertisements.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED - means a sign lit with light(s) shining internally through the sign's material
or light emitting diodes (LEDs), or small "open/ouvert" sign shining through neon, a sign illuminated
with external lighting shining onto the sign.
SIGN, INCIDENTAL - means a sign giving directions, a name of a private residence, or limiting
access, or one indicating accessory uses such as parking, washrooms, or information services. May
include interpretive signs that give descriptions or information on historic, environmental, geological,
or scientific features pertinent to the immediate area.
SIGN, POINT-OF-PURCHASE - means advertising that is not visible from a public right-of-way
and is intended to advertise goods available for sale on-site, such as a drive-thru menu.
SIGN, PORTABLE - means a sign that is located on but not permanently attached to the ground.
It is capable of being easily relocated and holds a sign with one or more faces featuring letters and/or
symbols that can be changed manually or electronically through adjustable characters, message panels
or by other means.
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SIGN, PROJECTING - means any sign, other than an awning, that is attached directly to a building
wall, where the sign face is not parallel to the wall it is attached to.
SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD - means a sign which is constructed of two boards connecting at one
end and which shall be taken on and off a site on a daily basis.
SIGN, WALL - means a sign, other than a roof sign or projecting sign, which is attached to and
supported by a wall of a building.
SIGN, WINDOW - means a non-illuminated painted, gold leaf, or otherwise affixed signage on
display windows or door windows.
STORM WATER STORAGE AREA - means a portion of a parcel of land which is utilized to provide
an acceptable storm water dispersal point and may include a drainage easement on an abutting lot, or
systems necessary to control storm water within an individual development site and located within
the lot's boundaries, such as, but not limiting the generality of the following: bioswales, storm water
detention areas, or storm water basins.
STREET - means the right of way of every highway or road vested in the Province of New Brunswick
or the Town of Saint Andrews.
STRUCTURE - means anything constructed or erected on or below the ground, or attached to
something on the ground and may include all buildings.
SWIMMING POOL - means any exterior structure with a capacity to hold a 1-meter depth of water
and is used for swimming, wading, or recreational bathing.
TEMPORARY GARAGE - means a movable accessory structure with a total floor area that is not
greater than 55 m2 and that is not intended for overnight accommodation and not erected for more
than 180 days in a calendar year, or a movable accessory structure with a total floor area that is greater
than 55 m2 but which is not erected for more than 28 days in a calendar years.
UTILITY USE - means the use of land, buildings, or structures to provide telecommunication
services, renewable and other electricity generation, electricity transmission, ports, marine access,
landing infrastructure for aircraft or helicopters, drinking water, sewerage, composting facilities, or
recycling depots, or any other services or utilities provided to the general public as authorized by either
the Town, the Province of New Brunswick, or the Government of Canada.
URBAN SERVICE BOUNDARY - as described on Schedule "C".
TOWN - synonymous with 'Municipality.'
TRADITIONAL BUILDING MATERIALS - means materials consistent with construction techniques
and architecture of settlements in the Canadian Maritimes in the pre-World War Two era and includes
brick, masonry, brick or masonry veneer, glass, wood, cedar shingle, or adequate facsimiles (such as
vinyl or steel clapboard with an authentic wood-grain and thick gauge/grade).
WAREHOUSING - means a building used primarily for the bulk storage of commodities, liquids,
and materials and may include wholesaling and distribution.
WATERCOURSE - means a 'watercourse' as defined in the Clean Water Act, and the Bay of Fundy.
WETLAND - means a wetland as identified by the Province of New Brunswick under the Clean
Water Act.
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3.1 Zoning Classifications
1. For the purposes of this By-Law, the Town is divided into zones as delineated on the map
attached hereto, entitled "Town of Saint Andrews Zoning Map" and attached as Schedule "A",
and overlay zones as depicted on Schedule "B" and "D" of this By-law.
2. The zones mentioned in subsection (1) are classified and referred to as follows:
a.
Conservation Zones:
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Conservation, High Priority (C-1)
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Conservation, Low Priority (C-2)
b. Rural Zones:
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Rural, Established (R-1)
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Rural, Settlement (R-2)
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Rural, Resource (R-3)
c.
Urban Zones:
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Urban, Low Intensity (U-1)
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Urban, Medium Intensity (U-2)
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Urban, High Intensity (U-3)
d. Industrial Zone:
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Industrial (I)
e.
Special & Overlay Zones:
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Integrated Development (ID) Zone
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Historic Business District Overlay (O-HBD) Zone
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Natural Hazard Overlay, High Risk (O-NH-1)
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Natural Hazard Overlay, Low Risk (O-NH-2)
3.2 Interpretation
3.2.1. ZONE BOUNDARIES
1. A zone boundary shown approximately at a lot line is deemed to be at the boundary of the lot
line.
2. A zone boundary shown following approximately the top of a bank of a shoreline, creek, stream
or channel is deemed to be at the top of the bank and moves with any change in the bank.
3. Where a Conservation Zone (C-1) boundary is established within 30 m of a watercourse
or wetland, and where a Province-accepted delineation determines the mapped feature was
incorrectly mapped, the boundary shall be within 30 m of the newly delineated feature.
4. Where zone boundaries are indicated as generally following an existing or a proposed street
line, alley line, public utility right-of-way, easement, fence, or building wall, the zone boundary
shall be construed as following such lines.
5. In the event that a public street, as delineated on the zoning map, is closed, the land formerly
within such street shall be included within the zone of the adjoining land on either side of such
closed street. Where a closed street is the boundary between two or more different zones, the
new boundary shall be the former centerline of the closed street.
6. Where none of the above provisions apply, and where appropriate, the zone boundary shall be
scaled from the zoning map.
7. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, where a lot on a watercourse, or portion
thereof, is shown to not have a zone on the "Town of Saint Andrews Zoning Map," on Schedule
A, the zone shall be determined by applying the nearest zone in proximity to the lot.
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3.2.2. METRIC MEASUREMENTS
1. All numerical requirements in this by-law are provided in metric units of measurement. Where
a discrepancy between metric and imperial measurements occurs, the metric measurement
shall prevail. Measurements are abbreviated in the following manner:
a.
meters or m;
b. feet or ft;
c.
square meters or sq. m or m2;
d. square feet or ft2;
e.
inches or in;
f.
centimeters or cm; and,
g. millimeters or mm.
2. Ranges are abbreviated in the following manner:
a.
maximum or 'max.'; and,
b. minimum or 'min.'
3.2.3. USES PERMITTED
1. Uses permitted within any zone shall be determined as follows:'
a.
If a use is not listed as a use permitted within any zone, it shall be deemed to be prohibited
in that zone; and,
b. If any use is listed subject to any special conditions or requirements, it shall be permitted
subject to the fulfilling of such conditions or requirements.
3.2.4. DIAGRAMS & DEFINITIONS
1. Diagrams may be used to help visualize the zoning provisions and provide a way to generally
interpret the by-law's requirements or depict its dimensional standards. In the event of any
discrepancy between a diagram and the definitions or other provisions of the by-law, the written
text of the by-law shall prevail.
2. Definitions are provided in these zoning provisions as an authoritative interpretation on the
meaning and scope of a variety of different land uses and terminologies being employed in this
document. Words in bold italics are words with specific definitions and may be found in Section
2.0 of this By-law. Words that are italicized and underlined may denote specific Provincial and/or
Federal regulations or legislation. Words that are not italicized or bolded may still be subject to a
definition under section 2.0.
3.3 Special Powers of Council or the Crown
1. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this By-law, no building or structure may be
erected in the municipality, where in the opinion of the Council, satisfactory arrangements have
not been made for the supply of electrical power, water, sewerage, streets, access, other services, and
facilities.
2. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this By-law, land, buildings, or structures in the
municipality, may be authorized to be used by Council for any emergency purpose or utility use.
3. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this by-law, development on Crown Lands
(submerged or terrestrial) is subject to all relevant Acts and the approval of the Minister of the
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (or the Minister responsible for
Crown Lands).
3.4 Powers of the Advisory Committee
1. No building or structure may be placed, erected or altered on any site where it would otherwise
be permitted under this By-Law when, in the opinion of the advisory committee, the site is marshy,
subject to flooding, excessively steep or otherwise unsuitable by virtue of its soil or topography.
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2. The advisory committee may, subject to such terms and conditions as it considers fit:
a.
authorize, for a temporary period in accordance with the Community Planning Act, a
development otherwise prohibited by this By-Law; and
b. require the termination or removal of a development authorized under clause (a) at the
end of the authorized period.
3. Where uses are listed as being subject to any terms and conditions that may be imposed by
the advisory committee, no development permit or any development officer approval shall be
given until the advisory committee has reviewed the application and approved it as proposed, or
approved it subject to specific terms and conditions, or has refused the approval where compliance
with reasonable terms and conditions cannot reasonably be expected.
4. The advisory committee may permit, subject to such terms and conditions as it considers fit:
a.
a proposed use of land or a building that is otherwise not permitted under the zoning
provisions if, in its opinion, the proposed use is sufficiently similar to or compatible with
a use permitted in the By-law for the zone in which the land or building is situated; or,
b. such reasonable variance from the requirements of the zoning provisions as provided by
the Community Planning Act as, in its opinion, is desirable for the development of a parcel
of land, or a building, or structure, and is in accord with the general intent of the By-law.
5. Where requested to permit a proposed use or variance under subsection (4) above, the advisory
committee may give notice to owners of land in the immediate neighbourhood:
a.
describing the land;
b. describing the use proposed or variance requested; and,
c.
giving the right to make representation to the advisory committee in connection therewith
within the time limit set out in the notice.
6. Where permitted under the Community Planning Act or Regional Service Delivery Act, powers
of advisory committee may be delegated to the Development Officer or their delegate.
3.5 Non-conforming Uses
Non-conforming uses, unless otherwise provided for in this By-law, shall be subject to Sections 60
and 61 of the Community Planning Act.
3.6 Amendments
1. A person who seeks to have this By-Law amended:
a.
shall make a written and signed application describing the purpose of the amendment;
b. shall, where the application involves rezoning an area of land from one type of zone to
another, include therewith the signatures of at least one owner of each parcel of land to
be rezoned; and
c.
shall pay an application fee of $1,500, payable to the Regional Service Commission.
2. An application under this section shall include such information as may be required by the
Council or the Development Officer for the purpose of adequately assessing the desirability of the
proposal according to the policies of the Zoning and the Statements of Public Interest Regulation.
3. Where an application for Zoning amendment or a rezoning of a lot has been refused within the
previous twelve (12) months, Council will not entertain the same application unless the proposal
is substantially different from the previous application.
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3.7 Development Permits
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall undertake a development unless
the development officer having jurisdiction approves the development as conforming with, if it
applies to the land on which the development is located:
a.
the Community Planning Act and its regulations;
b. the Zoning by-law;
c.
the Municipal Plan or a Secondary Municipal Plan, if applicable;
d. a deferred widening or controlled access by- law, if applicable.
2. While it does not exempt a person from complying with all other provisions of this By-law or
any other by-laws or regulations, a development permit is not required prior to carrying out the
development of any of the following:
a.
the development of an accessory use of land that does not change the existing grade by
greater than 1 m (3.3 ft);
b. the erection of a fence outside of the Urban Service Boundary;
c.
in the C-2, U-1, U-2, and U-3 Zones, the development of an accessory use in an accessory
building or structure with less than 10m2 (107.6 ft2) of gross floor area and less than 3 m
(9.8 ft) in height;
d. in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and I Zones, the development of an accessory use in an accessory
building or structure with less than 20 m2 (215.3 ft2) of gross floor area and less than 3 m
(9.8 ft) in height;
e.
the cutting or removing of trees, except for the removal of healthy trees in the C-1 or
C-2 Zones (Conservation Zones) which do not pose a reasonable risk to safety of life or
property and are subject to tree preservation standards under sections 5.2.1 or 5.2.2;
f.
establishment of a parking lot for five (5) or less vehicles; and,
g. installation of shore protection works that do not change the existing grade by greater
than 1 m (3.3 ft).
3. An application under this section shall include such information as may be required by the
Development Officer for the purpose of adequately assessing the compatibility of the development
proposal according to the Zoning and the Statements of Public Interest Regulation.
4. An application for a development permit shall be made to the Development Officer in the form
provided by the Regional Service Commission and be subject to a fee of $50.00 except where a fee
is payable for a building permit issued by the building inspector.
5. An application for a development permit shall contain information as the Development Officer
may require for the purpose of determining compliance with this By-law.
6. The work mentioned in the development permit shall be carried out, unless otherwise approved
by the Development Officer, in compliance with the specifications contained in the application for
the development permit.
7. Where a development permit has been issued, the Development Officer may inspect the
establishment, building, locating or relocating, demolishing, altering, or replacing of a use,
building, or structure, to determine compliance with this By-law.
8.
The Development Officer may revoke a development permit for one or more of the following
reasons unless the applicant immediately proceeds to rectify the situation in a manner acceptable to the
Development Officer:
a.
There is a violation of any condition under which the development permit was issued;
b.
The development proposed in the development permit is not started, or is discontinued, for a
period in excess of one year.
c.
The development undertaken exceeds the scope of the development permit; or,
d.
The development permit was issued by reason of incorrect, false, or misleading information.
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3.8 Sign Permits
1.
Subject to section 3.8(2)(a), no sign shall be displayed without a sign permit first having been
obtained from the Development Officer in accordance with the zoning provisions of this By- law, and
no sign permit shall be issued for a sign constructed on a permanent foundation without a building
permit having first been issued by the Building Inspector, where required under the Building Code
Administration Act.
2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no sign permit is required for the following
signs:
a.
A sign displayed in a Rural Zone or in any lot outside of the Urban Service Boundary
that complies with the provisions of section 4.19 and is exempt from the Building Code
Administration Act.
b.
In the Urban Service Boundary, one or more small wall signs with a combined total sign area
of less than 0.28 m2 (3 ft2);
c.
In the Urban Service Boundary, one or more window signs that comply with the provisions
of section 4.19;
d.
One or more incidental sign not exceeding 0.18 m2 (2 ft2) in sign area;
e.
Any community sign, flag, banner, artistic mural, traffic or directional sign, as authorized by
the municipality, Government of New Brunswick, or the Government of Canada.
f.
Temporary on-site or off-site signs with information related to legal notices, public health,
construction projects, real estate, or elections, subject to the following conditions:
i.
such signs do not exceed 3 m2 (32.3 ft2) in sign area;
ii. the sign is not illuminated;
iii. the signs are set back a minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) from any street and not located within
any right of way without the written authorization of the municipality; and,
iv. the sign is not permanent and is removed at most fourteen (14) days after the conclusion
of the occurrence, event, or development, to which the sign pertained to.
3. An application for a sign permit shall be made to the Development Officer in the form provided
by the Regional Service Commission and be subject to a fee of $50.00.
4. An application for a sign permit shall contain information as the Development Officer may
require for the purpose of determining compliance with this By-law.
5. A sign approved under a sign permit shall be displayed, unless otherwise approved by the
Development Officer, in compliance with the specifications contained in the application for the
sign permit.
6. Where a sign permit has been issued, the Development Officer or the Building Inspector may
inspect the installation, construction, locating or relocating, demolishing, altering, or replacing of
a sign, to determine its compliance with this By-law.
7.
The Development Officer may revoke a sign permit for one or more of the following reasons unless
the applicant immediately proceeds to rectify the situation in a manner acceptable to the Development
Officer:
a.
There is a violation of any condition under which the sign permit was issued;
b.
The sign displayed exceeds the scope of the sign permit; or,
c.
The sign permit was issued by reason of incorrect, false, or misleading information.
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4.1 Required Services for Building Lots
1. No building may be erected on any lot, where in the opinion of the Council, satisfactory
arrangements have not been made for the supply of water, sewerage, streets or other services,
as otherwise may be approved by the Province, development officer, and/or the municipality.
4.2 Limits on Light Pollution
1. The requirements of this By-law with respect to the development of new exterior lighting are
as follows:
a.
No exterior lighting shall be used in a manner that emits a bright flashing light usually
associated with danger or those used by emergency vehicles;
b. Any exterior lighting shall be located and arranged so that rays of light are not directly
aimed at any adjoining lots or the public street; and,
c.
All exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed downward to limit light pollution and
protect the view of the night sky.
4.3 Infilling or Changing Lot Elevations & Shoreline Protections
1. Except in the I Zone, or where an engineer's plan is approved pursuant to section 4.22(4), a
change from the elevation of existing grade involving the cutting or filling land to a depth in
excess of 1 m (3.3 ft) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the advisory committee.
2. The development of shore protection works shall be permitted as an accessory use of land in
every zone.
3. Notwithstanding section 4.3(2), development of shore protection works that involve a change
in the existing grade greater than 1 m (3.28 ft), shall be subject to such terms and conditions
as the advisory committee considers necessary, including incorporating green shore protection.
4.4 General and Child Safety Standards for Swimming Pools
1. No land may be used for purposes of a swimming pool capable of containing a depth more
than 1 meter (3.3 ft) of water unless the swimming pool is enclosed by a fence, or by a wall of
a building or structure, or by a combination of walls and fences, at least 1.5 m (5 ft) in height
and meeting the requirements of this section.
2. Where a portion of a wall of a building forms part of an enclosure mentioned in 4.4(1):
a.
No main or service entrance to the building may be located therein; and,
b. Any door therein, other than a door to a dwelling unit, shall be self-closing and equipped
with a self-latching device at least 1.5 m (5 ft) above the bottom of the door.
3. An enclosure mentioned in 4.4(1) shall not have rails, bracing or other attachments on the
outside thereof that would facilitate climbing.
4. A fence mentioned in 4.4(1) shall not be electrified or incorporate barbed wire or other
dangerous material and shall be located:
a.
At least 1 m (3.3 ft) from the edge of the swimming pool;
b. At least 1 m (3.3 ft) from any condition that would facilitate its being climbed from the
outside and so that the bottom of the fence be elevated by no more than 5.5 cm (2 in)
average grade.
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5. The design and construction of a fence under this section shall provide:
a.
In the case of chain link construction:
i.
no greater than 38 mm (1.5 in) diamond mesh;
ii. steel wire not less than No. 12 gauge, or a minimum No. 14 gauge covered with vinyl
or other approved coating forming a total thickness equivalent to No.12 gauge wire;
iii. at least 38 mm (1.5 in) diameter steel posts, set below frost, and spaced not more than
2.5m (8 ft) apart, with a top horizontal rail of at least 32 mm (1.26 in) diameter steel.
b. In the case of wood construction:
i.
vertical boarding, not less than 19 mm x 89 mm (0.75 in x 3.5 in) actual dimensions
spaced not more than 4 cm (1.5 in) apart, attached to supporting members and
arranged in such a manner as not to facilitate climbing on the outside; and,
ii. supporting wood posts at least 10 cm (4 in) square or round, set below frost and
spaced not more than 2.5 m (8.2 ft) apart, with the portion below grade treated
with a wood preservative, and with a top horizontal rail at least 38 mm x 140 mm
(1.5 in x 5.5 in) actual dimension.
c.
In the case of construction with materials and in a manner other than described in this
subsection, rigidity equal to that provided thereby.
6. Gates forming part of an enclosure mentioned in 4.3(1):
a.
Shall be equivalent to the fence in content, manner of construction and height;
b. Shall be supported on substantial hinges; and,
c.
Shall be self-closing and equipped with a self-latching device at least 1.3 m (4.2 ft) above
the bottom of the gate.
7. The vertical walls of a permanent above-ground pool can be used as part of a pool enclosure
provided that the vertical walls, including additional fencing at the top of the entire walls, are
at least 1.5 m (5 ft) in height above average grade and do not possess any horizontal members
that may facilitate climbing. The ladder area, which provides access to the aboveground pool,
must be enclosed by a swimming pool enclosure as defined within this section.
8. No water shall be placed in the swimming pool until a closure has been completed and
inspected by the Development Officer, or a qualified delegate of the Development Officer,
including a Building Inspector.
9. No person is to alter or replace a swimming pool enclosure without a development permit.
10. No person shall allow sections of the swimming pool enclosure to be removed or become
dilapidated so that it no longer conforms to this By-law; and,
11. No person is to allow materials to be placed, piled, attached, hung or leaned against or near the
swimming pool enclosure that could facilitate the climbing of the enclosure or diminish the
structural integrity of the enclosure.
12. No overhead electrical power line shall be placed over the area of a swimming pool enclosed by
a fence or structure and no swimming pool or swimming pool enclosure may be placed, erected,
or altered so that it is located underneath an existing overhead electrical power line.
4.5 Pre-existing Buildings & Undersized Lots
1. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By- law, where a building or structure has been
in existence before the effective date of this By-law having less than the minimum lot size, lot
frontage, lot depth, front yard, flankage yard, side yard or rear yard than is required by this
By-law, or exceeding the maximum lot coverage or building height, such building or structure
may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired, or renovated provided that:
a.
The enlargement, reconstruction, repair or renovation of an existing building or structure
does not further reduce the required minimum front yard, flankage yard, side yard, or
rear yard, and does further exceed the required maximum lot coverage or building height,
that does not conform to this By-law; and,
b. All other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied.
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2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By- law, where a building or structure has been
in existence before the effective date of this By-law having less than the minimum lot size, lot
frontage, lot depth, front yard, flankage yard, side yard or rear yard than is required by this
By-law, or exceeding the maximum lot coverage or building height, such building or structure
may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired, or renovated provided that:
a.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By- law, where a lot has been in existence
before the effective date of this By-law having less than the minimum lot dimensions than
is required by this By-law, a building or structure may be developed provided that:
a.
The erection of a new building or structure can meet all other dimensional requirements
of the zone in which it is located;
b. All other applicable provisions of this By-law are satisfied; and,
c.
A septic system is approved by the Department of Public Safety, or a public works approval
is granted by the municipality.
4.6 Height Exceptions
1. Notwithstanding building height requirements established in the various zones of this by-law,
elements of a building or structure that are designed to project above height requirements
such as church spires, water tanks, elevator enclosures, heating ventilation air conditioning
(HVAC) units, silos or barns for an agricultural use, flagpoles, telecommunications devices,
skylights, chimneys, clock towers, monuments, lightning rods, or renewable energy devices,
but not including parts of the structure which comprise the roof or a building storey, but shall:
a.
Be developed in conformity with the standards of section 4.6(2); or,
b. Be developed subject to terms and conditions as may be established by the advisory
committee; or,
c.
Be developed subject to the approval of the municipality for services designed for a public
utility use.
2. Pursuant to section 4.6(1)(a), any exempted structural elements shall:
a.
Be set back from the perimeter of the roof line a minimum of 3 m; and,
b. Not be visible from any location on the street within a 30-m horizontal radius as measured
projecting outward from the façade of the ground floor of the building or structure.
4.7 Accessory and Secondary Uses Before Main Uses
1. An accessory use or secondary use in a building or structure shall not be developed, placed
or erected on a lot prior to the development, placement or erection of the main use, or main
building or structure unless:
a.
The building or development permit for the main use, or main building or structure, is
obtained first;
b. The main use, or main building or structure, is developed and completed within one year
from the date of the issuing of the permit; and,
c.
The accessory or secondary use in a building or structure is located as indicated on the site
plan approved by the Development Officer.
4.8 Required Access for Building Lots
1. No person shall use a lot or erect or use a building or structure on a lot, unless the lot abuts or
fronts on a public street or otherwise has a driveway access or another form access to a street
that is satisfactory to the advisory committee.
2. Notwithstanding 3.6.1, in the case of an island, a navigable body of water may be used for the
purposes of an access in the absence of a public street, subject to any firefighting requirements
of the National Building Code of Canada or of the municipality.
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3. No driveway shall meet the traveled portion of a street at an angle less than sixty (60) degrees.
4.9 Standards for Accessory Uses, Buildings or Structures
1. Accessory uses, buildings and structures will be permitted in all zones but they shall not:
a.
Be used for human habitation, except as an accessory dwelling unit developed pursuant to
the requirements of sub-section 4.9 (2);
b. Within the Urban Service Boundary, exceed the height of the main building;
c.
Have a total combined gross floor area exceeding 10% of the total lot size; and,
d. Within the Urban Service Boundary, be located within a required side or rear yard
setback or be located closer to a front or flankage lot line than the exterior wall of a main
building.
2. Notwithstanding the population density standards of the R-1 and R-2 Zones, and in every
zone that permits an accessory dwelling units as a secondary use, the use is permitted subject
to the following conditions:
a.
When contained within any portion of a main building, an accessory dwelling unit's
gross floor area shall not exceed 75% of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the
main building;
b. When contained within a detached accessory building, a accessory dwelling unit is subject
to the same dimensional standards as other accessory buildings and structures as per sub-
section 4.9(2), and the accessory dwelling unit's gross floor area shall not exceed 75% of
the gross floor area of the ground floor of the main building; and,
c.
Where permitted, no more than one accessory dwelling unit may be placed or erected on
a lot and no building or structure may be altered to become or contain a second accessory
dwelling unit on a lot.
4.10 Standards for Parking & Loading Spaces
1. In the C-1, C-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, and I Zones, where developed, a parking lot or loading area is
subject to the following standards:
a.
Shall not be located closer than 7.5 meters from a street lot line shared with an arterial or
collector highway;
b. Shall conform with the Barrier-Free Design Building Code Regulation - Building Code
Administration Act.
c.
Any loading areas shall not be less than 9.14 m (30 ft) long, 3.66 m (12 ft) wide and 4.26
m (14 ft) high, with driveway access thereto, and must be provided for every building or
structure used for any purpose involving the use of vehicles for the receipt or distribution
of materials.
2. In the Urban Service Boundary, where developed, a parking lot or loading area is subject to
the following standards:
a.
Shall conform with the Barrier-Free Design Building Code Regulation - Building Code
Administration Act.
b. Any loading areas shall not be less than 9.14 m (30 ft) long, 3.66 m (12 ft) wide and 4.26
m (14 ft) high, with driveway access thereto, and must be provided for every building or
structure used for any purpose involving the use of vehicles for the receipt or distribution
of materials.
c.
Where a parking lot for six (6) or more vehicles is developed the following standards shall
apply:
i.
the parking lot and its approaches or driveways shall be paved or covered with a
durable, all-weather and dust-proof material and be graded and drained in such a
manner as to ensure that the run-off is directed into a storm water storage area and
not directly onto an abutting lot or on to a street;
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ii. approaches or driveways to the lot must have a curbing radius of 10 m (32.8 ft)
where they meet a street, must be defined by a curb of asphaltic concrete or Portland
Cement concrete and the limits of the parking lot shall be defined by a fence, curb or
other suitable obstruction designed to provide a neat appearance;
iii. the location of approaches or driveways shall not be closer than 15 m (49.2 ft) from
the limits of the right-of-way at a street intersection;
iv. entrance and exit driveways to the parking lot must not exceed two (2) in number at
the street line and edge of pavement;
v.
notwithstanding sub-section 4.10(2)(c)(iv.), the advisory committee may consider
the creation of more than two (2) driveways, as a use subject to terms and conditions;
vi. driveways must be located at least 3 m (9.8 ft) from the side lot line or rear lot line;
vii. for every six (6) off-street vehicle parking spaces, one (1) bicycle parking space shall
be provided in the form of a bike rack;
viii. a parking lot shall be screened from the view of any adjoining lots (except where a
parking lot directly abuts another parking lot) through a 2 m (6.6 ft) wide hedge or
by a opaque wooden fence or some other screening facility of equal screening value;
such screening facility to be at least 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and not more than 2 m (6.6 ft) in
height;
ix. poles and fixtures for the exterior lighting of parking lots shall not exceed 3 m (9.8
ft) in height and they shall be shielded and arranged downwards to meet section 4.2
of the By-law; and,
x. other than a parking space designed to meet the mobility requirements of the Barrier-
Free Design Building Code Regulation - Building Code Administration Act, every off-
street parking space shall meet the dimensional requirements outlined in Table 1.1.
4.11 Standards for Garbage Enclosures
1. Except in the I and R-3 zones, or except garbage put out for collection, if any area of the
lot exterior to the main building is to be used for the storage of garbage, including areas for
the location of compactors or commercial waste bins, such areas shall be located within an
accessory building or structure or fully screened by a surrounding fence at least 2 m (6.56 ft) in
height designed so as to be opaque.
2. No garbage storage area shall be located in any required lot line setback, nor shall it be located
within 6 m (19.7 ft) of a public street or within 2 m (6.56 ft) of a dwelling unit.
3. No garbage storage area shall be located between a building or structure and a public street.
4.12 Standards for Agricultural Uses, Livestock, or Backyard Hens
1. Where agricultural uses are permitted as main or secondary uses of a lot, they are subject to
the following conditions:
a. Agricultural uses with livestock may be conducted on a lot and may contain:
i.
Up to one (1) animal unit per 4,000 m2; or,
ii. A number of livestock as may be approved through the Livestock Operations Act.
b. Any livestock facility shall be located more than 60 meters (196.9 ft) from any potable
water source, natural watercourse, or an existing dwelling unit on an adjacent lot.
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c.
Where agricultural uses are developed adjacent to a lot in the R-1 or R-2 Zone, a naturally
vegetated or treed buffer of 5 m (16.4 ft) width is required at or near the entire shared
lot line or as mutually agreed-to by the relevant lot owners, in writing, at the time of the
development permit application.
d. Livestock shall not be permitted to roam within 30 m (98.42 ft) of a natural watercourse,
a dwelling unit on an adjacent lot, or beyond lot lines (except where mutually-agreed by
the relevant lot owners in-writing); and,
e.
Agricultural uses shall be conducted in conformity with acceptable farm practices as
defined under the Agricultural Operations Practices Act.
2. In any zone, mature female chickens, turkeys, ducks, or equivalent smaller fowl may be kept as
accessory uses of a lot, but are subject to the following conditions:
a.
A combined total of six (6) mature female chickens, female ducks, or equivalent smaller
female fowl may be kept on one (1) lot, but no male fowl that have reached maturation
(e.g. roosters) may be kept except where permitted by sub-section 4.12(1) of this By-law.
b. Any kept fowl require an enclosure and shall not be permitted to roam beyond lot lines
and, within the Urban Service Boundary, the enclosure shall not be located in the front
or flankage yard and must be at least 10 m from any lot line.
c.
Manure from the fowl shall not be permitted to accumulate so as to create odours
detectable at any lot line.
d. Feed provided to the fowl shall be stored and distributed in a manner so as to not attract
rodents (e.g. sealed containers, rodent-proof feeders).
4.13 Standards for Resource Uses
1. A resource excavation use must meet the following minimum standards:
a.
No excavation shall be undertaken:
i.
within 30 m of any wetland or watercourse;
ii. within 30 m of a street or highway; and,
iii. below the groundwater table, except subject to section 4.15.
b. The excavation site shall be of a minimum distance of 30 m from all lot lines, 7.5 m from
power lines, and 150 m from any dwelling on any lot;
c.
A treed buffer of at least 15 m in width shall be maintained between the final perimeter of
any excavation site and any public street or adjacent property;
d. A driveway access to the site shall have a barrier to control entry to the site;
e.
All excavation sites shall have adequate signs warning people of any dangerous situation
associated with the operation, such as, but not limited to, blasting, steep slopes or open
holes; such signs shall be posted around the perimeter and any driveway access;
f.
All surface water shall either be contained within the site limits, or the resource excavation
development shall require the necessary approval from the Department of Environment
and Local Government;
g. The excavation site shall not serve as a salvage use;
h. Any driveway access within 100 m of an existing dwelling on another lot shall not be used
for transporting excavated materials; and,
i.
Prior to the commencing of an excavation upon any lands, a copy of an Archaeological
Impact Assessment (AIA), as approved by the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and
Culture, shall be submitted to the Development Officer, where that Department
determines a need for an AIA.
4.14 Standards for Gravel Pits
1. In addition to the requirements of section 4.13, a resource excavation use in the form of a
gravel pit is subject to this section and the following minimum standards:
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a.
The land shall not be used for temporary or permanent asphalt production;
b. No excavations involving any blasting of aggregate, or mining shall be permitted; and,
c.
The land shall not be used for aggregate crushing.
4.15 Standards for Quarries or Mines
1. In addition to the requirements of section 4.13, a resource excavation use in the form of
a quarry, or an or an extractive industrial use, is subject to this section and the following
minimum standards:
a.
Prior to the commencing of an excavation upon the lands, a copy of a rehabilitation
plan, as approved by the Department of Environment and Local Government, shall be
submitted to the Development Officer, where applicable;
b. If the use involves a slope steeper than one and one-quarter (1¼) meters horizontal, the
excavation site shall be surrounded by a fence or barrier, a 10-meter buffer of cleared of
vegetation from the edge of all slopes, and brightly coloured 1 m2 warning signs placed at
20-meter intervals along the top length of that slope;
c.
Prior to the commencing of an excavation upon the lands, all development and activities
shall comply with all applicable acts, permits and approvals as required, including but not
limited to the: Mining Act, Air Quality Regulation - Clean Air Act, Environmental Impact
Assessment Regulation, Water Quality Regulation - Clean Environment Act, Approval to
Operate, Approval to Construct, Watercourse and Wetland Alteration Regulation, Water
Well Regulation - Clean Water Act, Quarriable Substances Act, and the Species at Risk Act.
d. Except with the written consent from the owner of a lot with a dwelling, extractive
industrial use or a resource excavation use involving the blasting, crushing, or processing
of rocks or minerals, shall not take place within 600 m of a dwelling on another lot.
4.16 Standard for Campgrounds
1. Notwithstanding sections 5.2.1, 5.4.1, and 5.5.1, in the C-2, R-1, and R-2 Zone, where a lot
is used for more than one (1) camp shall be considered a campground and the development is
subject to the following terms and conditions:
a.
That the lot maintains a 20 m wide buffer along all lot lines.
b. That the lot contains a main building with a dwelling unit; and,
c.
If nine (9) or more camps are developed, that a water supply assessment prepared by a
engineer or geoscientist is provided to the Development Officer demonstrating adequate
water supplies exist for the development.
4.17 Standards for Subdivisions in Low Intensity Zones
1. Notwithstanding section anything contained in this By-law, any lot, block, or other parcel of
land, or portion thereof, that falls within the boundaries of the R-1, C-1, C-2 zones, or within
the O-NH-1 or O-NH-2 overlay zones, according to section 3.2.1, shall not be subdivided,
except according to one of the following circumstances:
a.
Except in the O-NH-1 or O-NH-2 overlay zones, a lot, block, or other parcel of land was
in existence prior to this By-law coming into effect, may be subdivided up to a maximum
of three (3) lots subject to the minimum lot dimensions of the zone; or,
b. In the case of a parcel of land that is being created for the purpose of being added to and
forming part of an adjoining parcel; or,
c.
Where a lot, block, or other parcel of land was in existence prior to this By-law coming
into effect, up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of land may be subdivided
into separate lots that meet the minimum lot dimensions of the zone, subject to the
following conditions:
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i.
that the remnant lot equating to seventy-five percent (75%) of the original lot, block, or
parcel, is wholly encumbered under a conservation easement, under the Conservation
Easements Act, and the use of such remnant of land is limited to developments for
conservation use; and,
ii. that prior to approval of plans for subdivision, evidence is presented to the
development officer that a conservation easement pursuant to subsection 4.17(1)(c)
(i.) has been registered in accordance with the Conservation Easements Act in the
Provincial Land Registration Office.
4.18 Standards for Mini-home Parks or Bare-land Condominiums
1. In the C-2, R-1, and R-2 Zones, a lot may be developed as a residential cluster development,
in the form of a bare-land condominium or residential land lease community, that consists of
four (4) or more dwellings or mini-homes, respectively, subject to the following conditions:
a.
If developed as a bare-land condominium, that it complies with all Provincial regulations
and registration requirements under the Condominium Property Act;
b. If developed as a residential land lease community, that it complies with all Provincial
regulations and mini-home registration requirements under the Assessment Act;
c.
That it has a shared, private driveway access with no dead-end portion of the access, such
as cul-de-sac, exceeding 365 m in length from an interception with a public street and
that driveway access meets the firefighting requirements of the National Building Code of
Canada;
d. That a water supply assessment prepared by an engineer or geoscientist is provided to the
Development Officer, that demonstrates adequate water supplies for the development;
e.
That the wastewater services are approve by the appropriate Provincial agencies or by
municipality, as required;
f.
That at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the total of the parcel of land is permanently
protected under a conservation easement, under the Conservation Easements Act, and in
accordance with the principles of residential cluster development;
g. That the minimum lot size for whole residential cluster development, including the lands
under conservation easement, is not less than 4,000 m2 of land multiplied by the number
of dwelling units to be permitted; and,
h. Prior to approval of the development, evidence has been supplied to the development
officer that a conservation easement pursuant to subsection 4.18(1)(f) has been registered
in accordance with the Conservation Easements Act in the Provincial Land Registration
Office.
4.19 Standards for Advertising Signs
1. No sign shall be erected, operated, used or maintained which:
a.
Due to its position, shape, colour, format or illumination obstructs the view of, or may
be confused with, an official traffic sign, signal or device, for any motorists or pedestrians
using a street;
b. Displays lights resembling the flashing lights usually associated with danger or those used
by police, fire, ambulance and other emergency vehicles;
c.
Extends or is located above building's roof or obstructs a fire escape, door, window or
other egress;
d. Projects over or rests upon any part of the traveled portion of a public street;
e.
Exceeds a maximum height of 5 m (16 ft); and,
f.
Is an off-site sign, such as a billboard sign, but exempting any traffic control device, any off-
site directional sign or community sign for the public that is approved by the municipality.
2. The provisions of this By-law with respect to existing signs that do not conform to the By-
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law at the time of its effective date shall not be construed to have a retroactive effect. The
exception to this rule is a nonconforming sign that is relocated, altered, or removed which is
then required to comply with the provisions of this By-law. The provisions of this section shall
not exempt the owner of a non-conforming sign from the obligation for proper maintenance
of any sign.
3. A sign shall be anchored and installed in a manner so that it does not become unsightly,
defective, or dangerous, and it shall be designed by an engineer if the supporting structure and
the sign together weighs more than 75 kg (165 lbs) or the height exceeds 3 m (9.8 ft).
4. In the O-HBD Zone, a sign shall be constructed of wood or long lasting synthetic product
which simulates the properties and appearance of wood, and may be painted or routed and
painted, or consist of cut-out wooden letters affixed to a board.
5. Where permitted, an illuminated sign, other than an externally illuminated sign lit by
a gooseneck light, shall be a particular use subject to the terms and conditions that may be
applied by the advisory committee, and that internally illuminated sign shall also be subject to
the following standards, at a minimum, to reduce light pollution:
a.
Shall not have a total sign area exceeding 2 m2 (21.5 ft2);
a.
All internally illuminated signs, including signs that are lit internally with all light shining
through a translucent or coloured material and signs using Light Emitting Diode (LED),
shall not emit a blue-rich light with a colour temperature exceeding 3000 Kelvins during
any nighttime hours, evening to morning;
b. Both externally and internally illuminated signs shall be tilted downward and/or
incorporate sufficient shielding, to prevent light from being emitted upwards into the sky.
6. Notwithstanding sub-section 4.19(5), one (1) small illuminated sign may display the words
"open" and/or "ouvert" on any entrance to a building outside of the U-1 and U-2 Zones where
the small illuminated sign is a non-flashing, non-moving sign, no larger than 0.18 m2 (2 ft2)
in total sign area;
7. Where permitted, projecting signs or flag signs are limited to one (1) sign of either sign type
per building entrance on a lot, and each sign shall not exceed a maximum size of 0.75 m2 (8
ft2) in sign area, nor project more than 2 m (6.5') off the main wall of a building, and shall be
affixed to the main wall of a building and not affixed to the ground;
8. Where permitted, wall signs shall not have a sign area greater than 60 cm (2') tall nor cover a
surface greater than 12% of the facade it is displayed upon, nor project more than 25 cm (10")
from the main wall of a building, shall face a street, and shall be located above any ground floor
doors or windows but shall also be located below any second storey windows, if applicable.
9. Notwithstanding sub-section 4.19(8), one (1) small wall sign with a total sign area less than
0.5 m2 (5.3 ft2), but potentially greater than 60 cm (2') tall, may be located on any part of main
wall of building if no more than 12% of that total facade surface would be covered by signs.
10. Where permitted, awning signs shall have their sign area confined to the hanging valance of
an awning and that valance shall not longer than 30 cm (12 "), and the awning shall not project
more than 1/3rd into the traveled portion of a sidewalk nor hang lower than 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
above the sidewalk's surface.
11. Where permitted, sandwich board signs shall not have a sign area exceeding 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2)
of any one side of a board, and sandwich board signs are limited to one (1) sign per lot, and
no sandwich board sign shall be permitted to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic along
publicly owned land such as a sidewalk, square, or within the street right-of-way.
12. Where permitted, window signs shall not have a sign area exceeding 10% of the total
combined window or door surface area of the façade and shall only displayed on the ground
floor of a building.
13. In the R-1, R-2, R-3, U-3, and I Zones, freestanding signs are limited to one (1) freestanding
sign per 30 m (98 ft) of lot frontage, shall not exceed 6 m2 (64 ft2) in sign area, nor shall they
exceed a maximum height of 5 m (16 ft), and they shall not extend over the street and any posts
shall maintain a lot line setback of 1 m (3.3 ft).
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14. In the C-1, C-2, U-2, and O-HBD Zones, freestanding signs are limited to one (1)
freestanding sign per 30 m (98 ft) of lot frontage, shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16 ft2) in sign area,
nor exceed a maximum height of 2.5 m (8.2 ft), and they shall not extend over the street and
any posts shall maintain a lot line setback of 1 m (3.3 ft).
15. Where permitted, portable signs may be displayed for a maximum of fourteen (14) days and
removed thereafter. Portable signs shall not have a sign area exceeding 4 m2 (43 ft2) of any
one side of a board, shall be limited to one (1) portable sign per lot, and shall be setback a
minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft) from a street right-of-way.
16. No sign shall be displayed on any land, building or structure except where the sign is permitted
in that zone according table shown in 'Table 2.1' below:
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C-1
C-2
R-1
R-2
R-3
U-1
U-2
U-3
O-HBD
I
Signs exempted in the
Zone pursuant to
section 3.8(2)
Window signs
Small wall sign (sign
area less than 0.5 m2)
Large wall sign (max.
12% of building façade,
60 cm tall)
Projecting sign
Awning sign
Flag sign
Sandwich board sign
Point of purchase sign
Small free-standing
sign (sign area less
than 1.5 m2)
Large free-standing
sign (sign area less
than 6 m2)
Portable sign
Small illuminated sign
(sign area less than
0.18 m2 and may display
"open/ouvert")
Large illuminated sign
(sign area less than 2
m2)
Billboard sign
Table 2.1
Sign permitted in Zone - Green
Sign not permitted in Zone - Red
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4.20 Urban Standards for Permitted Encroachments
1. The requirements of this By-law with respect to the placing, erecting or altering of a building
or structure in relation to a lot line or street line apply to all parts of the building or structure
except for:
a.
Eaves, cornices, and steps that project not more than 0.61 m (2 ft) into any setback;
b. Sills, leaders, belt courses and similar ornamental or structural features that project not
more than 152.4 mm (6 in) into any setback;
c.
Window or door awnings which project not more than 1.02 m (3.3 ft) into any setback;
d. Open or lattice-enclosed fire balconies or fire escapes which project not more than 1.02 m
(3.3 ft) into any required setback;
e.
Chimneys, smokestacks, or flues, which project not more than 0.457 m (1.5 ft) into any
setback;
f.
Balconies of upper stories of buildings, provided they are not enclosed above the building's
maximum height, which project not more than 1.83 m (6 ft) into a front yard or rear yard
setback or not more than 1.22 m (4 ft) into a side yard setback;
g. Floors in the main building above the ground floor, which project not more than 1.83
m (6 ft) into a front yard or rear yard setback or not more than 1.22 m (4 ft) into a side
yard setback;
h. Wheelchair ramps or lifting ramps into a ground floor may be located in any required
setback;
i.
Steps providing access at the ground floor may be located in any front yard, rear yard or
flankage yard setback;
j.
Window bays and solar collectors may be permitted to project not more than 0.9 m (2.95
ft) from the main wall of a building into a required front, rear or flankage yard setback;
k. Swimming pools are permitted to encroach 1.2 m (3.9 ft) into a rear or side yard setback
but shall not encroach into any required front or flankage yard setback;
l.
Air conditioning or heat pump units may project up to 0.61 m (2 ft) into a required side
yard setback;
m. Subject to sub-section 4.11(1)(n), exterior staircases providing access to the basement
or any floor above the ground floor, balconies, porches, verandas, and sundecks, shall be
permitted to project a maximum of 2 m (6.6 ft) into any required front yard, rear yard, or
flankage yard setback; and;
n. Except in the O-HBD overlay zone, exterior staircases providing access to any floor above
the ground floor may be permitted between the façade of any building and the street line,
except subject to such terms and conditions as the advisory committee considers necessary.
4.21 Urban Standards for Licensed Lounges & Live Entertainment
1. Where permitted within the Urban Service Boundary, a licensed premises featuring a lounge
is a particular development that is subject to such terms and conditions that may be imposed
by the advisory committee and may be prohibited by the advisory committee if compliance
with terms and conditions imposed cannot reasonably be expected;
2. The hours of operation for any licensed premises, or any use that involves a live entertainment
license, shall comply with the Local Governance Act by-law concerning the regulating of noise
in the Town of Saint Andrews or be exempted thereunder.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, events requiring a Special Events License
or Special Occasion Permit issued by the Department of Public Safety are an permitted as a
accessory use of land in every zone.
4.22 Urban Standards for Lot Landscaping and Drainage Plans
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1. On any vacant lot developed for a new main use within the Urban Service Boundary, a
landscaping and drainage plan shall be required and show how the following areas of the lot
will be landscaped and drained:
a.
Any required front or flankage yard, with up to 40% of these yards used for driveways;
b. Any required side yard; and,
c.
Any required rear yard.
2. For the purposes of this section, a landscaping and drainage plan for a lot within the Urban
Service Boundary shall include:
a.
All grading necessary to:
i.
divert surface drainage away from the main building;
ii. provide a means of directing surface drainage to a drainage point acceptable to the
municipality or to a storm water storage area that is designed by an engineer for a
zero net increase in surface drainage from pre-development conditions;
iii. contour the average grade to adjoining streets or lots; and,
iv. Natural vegetation, trees, bioswales, ditches, ornamental stones, shrubs, or grasses.
3. The landscaping and drainage works under sub-section 4.22(2) must be completed no later
than one year from the date of the granting of the building permit or development permit for
the main building or main use located thereon.
4. Notwithstanding sections 4.3(1) or 4.22(2), a landscaping or drainage plan involving a change
in the elevation of existing grade involving the cutting or filling land to a depth in excess of 1
m (3.3 ft), shall be prepared the applicant's engineer and approved to the satisfaction of the
municipality and presented to the development officer.
4.23 Urban Standards for Higher Density & Institutional Residential
1. Where permitted in the Urban Service Boundary, any multi-unit dwelling with more
than six (6) dwelling units, or any group of detached dwelling units in a condominium, or
any residential care facility, or any rooming house, may be developed where the following
standards are met:
a.
At least one (1) entrance for each main building shall be orientated towards the frontage
of the lot and be a covered entrance with weather protection, such as a portico or awning;
b. Any main building with a flat roof shall include a cornice;
c.
Pedestrian walkways shall connect each main building to any other main building and
any public sidewalk or street via a paved or dust-free pedestrian walkway that does not
traverse through a parking lot other than where necessary to cross a driveway access;
d. Except for any north-facing walls, the façade(s) of each storey of the main building shall
include a minimum of 18% coverage by transparent glazing.
e.
A landscaped outdoor 56 m2 amenity space shall be provided, plus an additional 7 m2 for
every 100 m2 of gross floor area the main building(s);
f.
Landscaped outdoor amenity space(s) shall not be located in a parking lot, front or
flankage yard but shall be fully enclosed by a minimum 2 m tall, wooden fence and gate,
and a cigarette disposal container located in compliance with the Smoke-free Places Act.
g. Where more than twenty (20) dwelling units are developed, an indoor 56 m2 amenity
space shall be provided, plus an additional 7 m2 for every 200 m2 of gross floor area the
main building(s).
2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, a residential care facility or a rooming
house shall not be developed in the in the U-1 Zone without an amendment to this By-law.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, a residential care facility for more than
eight (8) occupants, or a rooming house for more than eight (8) occupants, shall not be
developed in the U-2 Zone without an amendment to this By-law.
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4.24 Urban Standards for Townhouse Developments
1. In the U-2 or U-3 Zone, a series of more than two (2) individual dwelling units in a townhouse
may be developed subject to the following standards:
a.
The building façade shall be articulated to denote individual dwelling units;
b. Garages shall not have a door that exceeds 75 % of the ground floor building façade of
each dwelling unit and garages shall be recessed from the facade by at least 1 m (3.3 ft);
c.
Notwithstanding sub-section 4.24(1)(b), a garage opening may orient to the rear lot line;
d. No series of attached dwelling units shall exceed:
i.
Six (6) dwelling units with the same approximate front lot line;
ii. 68.68m (225 ft.) in continuous length;
2. Notwithstanding the minimum lot size, lot frontage, and side yard setback Zone standards of
sub-sections 5.8.2(1)(b) and 5.9.2(1)(b), the following lot standards apply to each townhouse
dwelling unit:
3. Where townhouse dwellings are developed as series and as a condominium, the standards of
sub-section 4.24(2)(b) apply as if each dwelling unit in the townhouse condominium was on
its own lot. The lot standards of 4.24(2)(b) apply to each townhouse condominium unit with
the necessary modifications .
4.25 Urban Standards for Vehicle Bodies
1. In the Urban Service Boundary, a motor vehicle, boat, tractor trailer, recreational vehicle,
tractor, shipping container, or any vehicle, notwithstanding its wheels have been removed,
shall not be located on a vacant lot without a main building except for a use authorized by the
municipality or a construction site with a valid building or development permit.
2. In the Urban Service Boundary, a tractor trailer, recreational vehicle, tractor, construction
equipment, or boat, shall not be located in the required front or flankage yard setback.
3. Notwithstanding section 4.25(1), within the Urban Service Boundary, a shipping container
designed for commercial transport may be used as a building or accessory structure where it is
setback more than 30 m from a street and modified into a dwelling or another permitted use,
but not including a storage or warehousing use, where a development permit is issued on the
basis of approved plans that are stamped and designed by a architect.
4.26 Urban Standards for Pre-fabricated Structures
1. Notwithstanding anything contained in this by-law, a mini-home shall not be permitted to
be developed within the Urban Service Boundary or within 600 m of Bar Road, Cemetery
Road, Cornelia Street, or Marine Science Drive. This does not apply to modular homes or
pre-fabricated structures where the completed building has a minimum width of 6 m (19.7 ft).
4.27 Urban Standards for Temporary Garages
1. Within the Urban Service Boundary, temporary garages are permitted as an accessory use, and
may be placed in a side or rear yard setback notwithstanding a setback requirement of this By-
law, but they are subject to the condition that the temporary garage be removed from the lot
between April 30 and October 15, inclusive.
2. Notwithstanding sub-section 4.27(1), temporary garages are not permitted within the
O-HBD Zone.
4.28 Urban Standards for Fences
1. Within the Urban Service Boundary, a fence may be placed or constructed at a distance of
at least 1 m (3.3 ft) from a lot line and up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height, except for the following:
a.
Where a documented agreement exists between the applicant and abutting property
owner, a fence may be placed or constructed up to that abutting lot line.
b. A security fence of chain link for any medium-scale commercial uses or institutional uses
in the U-3 Zone may be placed or constructed within any required setback from a lot line
and up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in height.
ii. 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in any other zone
2. Notwithstanding section 4.28(1), any fence located within the front or flankage yard of any
lot in the Town Plat & Environs or the Historic Business District (see Schedule "D") exceeding
1 m (3.3 ft) in height shall be constructed so that at least 50% of the fence structure is visually
transparent.
3. Notwithstanding section 4.28(1), any fence located within the front or flankage yard of any
lot in the Historic Business District (see Schedule "D") and shall be constructed of traditional
building materials (wood, stone, brick, or wrought iron) or adequate facsimiles.
4.29 Urban Standards for the Town Plat & Environs
1. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, and except for the development of an
accessory dwelling unit, a lot within the Town Plat & Environs (as shown on Schedule "D")
that had a dwelling as a main use at the time that this By-law became effective shall not be
developed for a multi-unit dwelling, institutional use or a small-scale commercial use, except:
a.
where such development does not increase lot coverage and is fully contained within
existing main buildings or accessory structures; or,
b. where such development is approved as a particular purpose, subject to the terms and
conditions of the advisory committee.
2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, a subdivision involving the creation of a
new lot within the Town Plat & Environs (Schedule "D") using existing frontage on public streets
shall be a particular purpose subject to the terms and conditions of the advisory committee,
with consideration given to the architectural compatibility of the future development with
any nearby properties (100-meter radius) that are regulated under the Heritage Conservation
By-Law for the Town of Saint Andrews, as amended from time to time.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, the subdivision of a lot within the Town
Plat & Environs (Schedule "D") that is part of a property that is regulated under the Heritage
Conservation By-Law for the Town of Saint Andrews, as amended from time to time, shall
not be subdivided except where the newly subdivided lot has a minimum lot frontage of 25
meters, a minimum lot depth of 50 meters, and a minimum lot size of 1250 square meters, in
accordance with the original Town Plat layout of eight lots per block.
4.30 Special Provisions for Navy Island
1. Notwithstanding the permitted main uses of section 5.1.1.(1)(a) in the C-1 Zone, on the
portions of Navy Island that are not under conservation trusts or easements, with the parcel
identification numbers (PIDs) 15179781, 15179773, 15201585, 15165699, 15103823,
15103815, 15103864, 15171887, 15103872, 01325786, 15179765, 15082985, 15179757,
15103856, and 15103849, a single unit dwelling or a camp with a maximum height of up to
4.9 m and a maximum gross floor area up to 58 m2, may be developed.
2. Pursuant to section 4.30(1), the issuance of any development permit on Navy Island is subject
to the condition that the development shall not eligible to receive regular municipal services
and shall dispose of garbage off-island in accordance with the Solid Waste By-law, as amended.
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FIGURE 2. SITE REQUIREMENTS
C-1
Zone
ii. max. lot
coverage:
10%
iii. min. lot size:
-
4,000 m2 unserviced
with street frontage; or,
-
2 ha where a lot does
not have frontage on
a maintained, public
street; or,
-
370 m2 where a lot is
serviced by a sewer
system for public use.
i.
min. setback, all yards, see Figure 4. 'Site Requirements'
v.
min. frontage: 54 m
vi. min. lot depth: 38 m
Streets or other access
iv. 75% of lot required to be set aside for
the preservation, maintenance and
growth of trees.
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, and any applicable regulations under the Clean
Water Act, any land, building or structure in the C-1 Zone may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One of the following main uses:
i.
conservation;
ii. public utility use; and,
iii. pre-existing use.
SECONDARY USES
b. One or more of the following as secondary uses within an existing building or structure of a
pre-existing use:
i.
short-term rental; and,
ii. home based business.
ACCESSORY USES
c.
One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
C-1 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The C-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 1. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The C-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 2. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.1.1 C-1 Zone Permitted Uses
5.1 High Priority Conservation Zone
(C-1)
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5.1.2 C-1 Zone Standards
FIGURE 1. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 9.1 m
C-1
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FIGURE 4. SITE REQUIREMENTS
C-2
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
v.
max. population density: 1 dwelling
unit per 4,000 sq. m of lot size
vii. min. frontage: 54 m
x. min. lot depth: 38 m
Streets or other access
viii. min. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m
vi. min. setback, front yard: 7.5 m
ix. 25% of lot required to be set
aside for the preservation,
maintenance and growth of
trees.
iii. min. lot size:
-
4,000 m2 unserviced with
street frontage; or,
-
2 ha where a lot does not have
frontage on a maintained,
public street; ; or,
-
370 m2 where a lot is serviced
by a sewer system for public
use.
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, and any applicable regulations under the Clean
Water Act, any land, building or structure in the C-2 Zone may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
camp;
ii. conservation;
iii. dwelling(s);
iv. mini-home;
v. parks & open space use; and,
vi. residential cluster development.
SECONDARY USES
b. One or more of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit;
i.
institutional use;
ii. short-term rental; and,
iii. home based business.
ACCESSORY USES
c.
One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
C-2 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The C-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 3. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The C-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 4. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.2.1 C-2 Zone Permitted Uses
5.2 Low Priority Conservation Zone
(C-2)
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5.2.2 C-2 Zone Standards
FIGURE 3. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 15 m
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FIGURE 6. SITE REQUIREMENTS
I ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. min. lot size: 4,000 sq. m or 370 sq. m
where a lot is serviced by a sewer system
for public use.
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
v.
max. lot coverage: 75%
vii. min. frontage: 54 m, or 12.5 m where
a lot is serviced by a sewer system for
public use.
x. min. lot depth: 20 m
Streets or other access
viii. min. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m
vi. min. setback, front yard: 7.5 m
ix. min. 5-meter treed buffer to be
planted and maintained along
any front or flankage lot line .
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the I Zone may
be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
agriculture;
ii. conservation;
iii. forestry;
iv. industrial;
v. utility use; and,
vi. resource excavation.
b. In addition to main uses permitted under section 5.3.1(a), one of the following main uses
subject to the terms and conditions as may be applied by the advisory committee:
i.
salvage use.
SECONDARY USES
c.
One or more of the following secondary uses:
i.
large-scale commercial use;
ii. dwelling(s) or mini-home; and,
iii. institutional use.
ACCESSORY USES
d. One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
I Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The I Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 5. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The I Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 6. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.3.1 I Zone Permitted Uses
5.3 Industrial Zone (I)
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5.3.2 I Zone Standards
FIGURE 5. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 20 m
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FIGURE 8. SITE REQUIREMENTS
R-1
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. min. lot size: 4,000 sq. m, or 2 hectares
where a lot does not have frontage on a
maintained, public street.
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
v.
max. population density: 1 dwelling
unit per 4,000 sq. m of lot size
vii. min. frontage: 54 m, or or 108 m
where a lot does not have frontage on a
maintained, public street.
x. min. lot depth: 20 m
Streets or other access
viii. min. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m
vi. min. setback, front yard: 7.5 m
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the R-1 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
camp;
ii. dwelling;
iii. mini-home;
iv. parks & open space; and,
v. residential cluster development.
b. In addition to main uses permitted under section 5.4.1(a), one or more of the following
main uses with a combined gross floor area of less than 200 m2:
i.
agriculture;
ii. forestry;
iii. institutional use; and,
iv. small-scale commercial use.
SECONDARY USES
c.
One of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit;
ii. home based business; and,
iii. short-term rental.
ACCESSORY USES
d. One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
R-1 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The R-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 7. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The R-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 8. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.4.1 R-1 Zone Permitted Uses
5.4 Low Intensity Rural Zone (R-1)
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5.4.2 R-1 Zone Standards
FIGURE 7. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 15 m
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FIGURE 10. SITE REQUIREMENTS
R-2
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. min. lot size: 4,000 sq. m
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
v.
max. population density: 1 dwelling
unit per 4,000 sq. m of lot size
vii. min. frontage: 54 m
x. min. lot depth: 38 m
Streets or other access
viii. min. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m
vi. min. setback, front yard: 7.5 m
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the R-2 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
camp;
ii. dwelling(s);
iii. mini-home;
iv. parks & open space; and,
v. residential cluster development.
b. In addition to main uses permitted under section 5.5.1(a), one or more of the following
main uses with a combined gross floor area of less than 500 m2:
i.
agriculture;
ii. forestry;
iii. institutional use; and,
iv. large-scale commercial use.
SECONDARY USES
c.
One or more of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit;
ii. home based business; and,
iii. short-term rental.
ACCESSORY USES
d. One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
R-2 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The R-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 9. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The R-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 10. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.5.1 R-2 Zone Permitted Uses
5.5 Rural Settlement Zone (R-2)
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ZONES
5.5.2 R-2 Zone Standards
FIGURE 9. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 15 m
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FIGURE 12. SITE REQUIREMENTS
R-3
Zone
ii. max. lot
coverage: 10%
iii. max. population
density: 1 dwelling
unit per 1 hectare
of lot size
i.
min. setback, all yards, 7.5 m
v.
min. frontage: 54 m, or or 108 m
where a lot does not have frontage on a
maintained, public street.
vi. min. lot depth: 38 m
Streets or other access
iv. Except for the development of a pre-
existing use, a minimum of 75% of
the of the total developed footprint is
required to be used for one or more
permitted main uses of land under the
Rural Resource (R-3) Zone.
iii. min. lot size: 2
hectares, or 4,000
sq. m where a lot
has frontage on a
maintained, public
street and is not
within a prime
agricultural area
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the R-3 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
agriculture;
i.
conservation;
ii. forestry;
iii. pre-existing use;
iv. resource excavation use, and,
v. utility use.
SECONDARY USES
b. One or more of the following secondary uses:
i.
camp;
ii. dwelling(s);
iii. minihome;
iv. institutional use; and,
v. small-scale commercial use.
ACCESSORY USES
c.
One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
R-3 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The R-3 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 11. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The R-3 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 12. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.6.1 R-3 Zone Permitted Uses
5.6 Rural Resource Zone (R-3)
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ZONES
5.6.2 R-3 Zone Standards
FIGURE 11. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
R-3
ZONE
i.
max. building
height: 15 m
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FIGURE 14. SITE REQUIREMENTS
U-1
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. min. lot size: 4,000 sq. m or 740 sq. m
where a lot is serviced by a sewer system
for public use.
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
vi. max. population density: 1 dwelling
unit per 4,000 sq. m, or up to 4
dwelling units where a lot is serviced
by a sewer system for public use.
viii. min. frontage: 54 m, or 12.5 m where
a lot is serviced by a sewer system for
public use.
xi. min. lot depth: 20 m
Streets or other access
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m
x. required landscaping and
drainage plans as per section 4
vii. max. setback, front yard: 7.5 m and,
min. setback, front yard: 1.5 m
ix. max. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m and,
min. setback, flankage yard: 1.5 m
v.
max. lot coverage: 45%
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the U-1 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One of the following main uses:
i.
dwelling(s); and,
ii. parks & open space use.
SECONDARY USES
b. One of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit; and,
ii. short-term rental.
c.
In addition to secondary uses permitted under section 5.7.1(b), one or more of the following
secondary uses with a combined gross floor area of less than 200 m2:
i.
institutional use; and,
ii. home based business.
ACCESSORY USES
d. One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
U-1 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The U-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 13. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The U-1 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 14. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.7.1 U-1 Zone Permitted Uses
5.7 Low Intensity Urban Settlement
Zone (U-1)
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ZONES
5.7.2 U-1 Zone Standards
FIGURE 13. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 9.1 m
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FIGURE 16. SITE REQUIREMENTS
U-2
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. max. lot size: 2500 sq. m
iv. min. lot size: 250 sq. m
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m
vii. max. population density: up to 8
dwelling units where a lot has a
minimum of 125 sq. m of lot size per
dwelling unit.
ix. min. frontage: 12.5 m
xii. min. lot depth: 20 m
Streets or other access
v.
min. setback, side yard: 3 m
xi. required landscaping and
drainage plans as per section 4
x. permitted parking
lot locations:
flankage, rear or
side yard.
viii. max. setback, front yard: 7.5 m and,
min. setback, front yard: 1.5 m
x. max. setback, flankage yard: 7.5 m, and
min. setback, flankage yard: 1.5 m
vi. max. lot coverage: 45%
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the U-2 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
dwelling(s);
ii. institutional use; and,
iii. parks & open space use.
b. In addition to main uses permitted under section 5.8.1(a), one of the following main uses
with a combined gross floor area of less than 200 m2:
i.
small-scale commercial use.
SECONDARY USES
c.
One of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit;
ii. short-term rental; and,
iii. home based business.
ACCESSORY USES
d. One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
U-2 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The U-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 15. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The U-2 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 16. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.8.1 U-2 Zone Permitted Uses
5.8 Medium Intensity Urban
Settlement Zone (U-2)
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5.8.2 U-2 Zone Standards
FIGURE 15. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 9.1 m
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FIGURE 18. SITE REQUIREMENTS
U-3
ZONE
ii. Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. min. lot size: 200 sq. m
i.
min. setback, rear yard: 4.5 m,
or 10 m where adjacent to a
lot in the U-1 or U-2 Zone.
v.
max. lot coverage: 60%
vii. min. frontage: 10 m
x. min. lot depth: 20 m
Streets or other access
viii. min. setback, flankage yard: 3 m
iv. min. setback, side yard: 3 m, or 7.5 where adjacent to a lot in the U-1 or U-2 Zone.
vi. min. setback, front yard: 3 m
ix. required landscaping and
drainage plans as per section 4
xi. permitted parking
lot locations:
flankage, rear or
side yard.
1. Subject to general provisions under section 4, any land, building or structure in the U-3 Zone
may be used for the purposes of:
MAIN USES
a.
One or more of the following main uses:
i.
dwelling(s);
ii. institutional use;
iii. medium-scale commercial use; and,
iv. parks & open space use.
SECONDARY USES
b. One of the following secondary uses:
i.
accessory dwelling unit;
ii. short-term rental; and,
iii. home based business.
ACCESSORY USES
c.
One or more accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
1. No development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or structure be used within the
U-3 Zone unless the following standards are met:
a.
The U-3 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 17. Main Building Height
Requirements' are complied with;
b. The U-3 Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 18. Site Requirements' are
complied with; and,
c.
The general provisions under section 4 are complied with.
5.9.1 U-3 Zone Permitted Uses
5.9 Higher Intensity Urban Settlement
Zone (U-3)
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ZONES
5.9.2 U-3 Zone Standards
FIGURE 18. MAIN BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
i.
max. building
height: 12.5 m
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6 . 0 S P E C I A L Z O N E S
Uses
C-1
C-2
R-1
R-2
R-3
U-1
U-2
U-3
I
Utility Use
(*) public utility
use
(*) public utility
use
(*) public utility
use <= 200m2
(*) public utility
use
(*) public utility
use <= 200m2
(*) public utility
use
(*) public utility
use
Conservation
Parks & Open
Space Use
Dwellings
Residential Care
Facility
<= 200m2
< =200m2
Mini-home
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Home based
business
(*) within a pre-
existing use
< =200m2
Institutional Use
<= 200m2
< =200m2
Short-term Rental (*) within a pre-
existing use
Residential
Cluster Dev.
Camp
Agriculture (Large
Livestock)
<= 200m2
<= 500m2
Forestry
< =200m2
<= 500m2
Small-scale
Commercial Use
<= 200m2
<= 500m2
<= 200m2
Medium-scale
Commercial Use
<= 500m2
Resource
Excavation Use
Campground
(*) if owned by
municipality
(*) if owned by
municipality
(*) if owned by
municipality
Large-scale
Commercial Use
<= 500m2
Pre-existing Use
Industrial
Table 3.1
LEGEND
Main use permitted in Zone - Green
Use permitted in Zone only as a secondary use to a permitted main use - Yellow
Use not permitted in Zone - Red
5.10 Summary of Permitted Uses by Zone
5.10.1 Quick Reference Table
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FIGURE 19. Example of a specific development proposal that does not fit within any of the other zones. A development
in the ID Zone requires a rezoning application but a proponent can propose unique zoning standards that the Council
can approve after a public hearing.
1. No development shall be permitted nor shall any land, building or
structure be used on a lot within the ID Zone except in conformity with
a specific proposal adopted by Council pursuant to Section 58 and 59 of
the Community Planning Act.
1. Notwithstanding any provision in this By-law, any land, building or
structure may be developed within the ID Zone in conformity with
specific terms and conditions adopted in development agreement
or resolution of Council. Those terms and conditions may establish
zoning standards for the design or dimensional requirements of main
buildings, accessory buildings, building height, lot size, lot coverage, lot
depth, lot frontage, yards, setbacks, driveway access, and any other zoning
requirement that Council applies to the specific development proposal.
See Figure 19. for an example of site-specific zoning requirements.
6.1.1 ID Zone Permitted Uses
6.1 Integrated Development
(ID) Zone
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6.1.2 ID Zone Standards
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FIGURE 21. SITE REQUIREMENTS
O-HBD
OVERLAY
ZONE
i.
Accessory
buildings:
subject to
section 4.9
iii. max. lot size: 1250 sq. m
iv. min. lot size: 60 sq. m
ii. min. setback, rear yard: 0 m
vi. max. lot coverage: 100%
viii. min. frontage: 6 m
xi. min. lot depth: 10 m
Street or other access
ix. max. setback, flankage yard: 1 m
v.
min. setback, side yard: 0 m
vii. max. setback, front yard: 1 m
vii. the first 10 m of a building's ground
floor, as measured from any lot line that
abuts Water Street (if applicable), shall
be used for: a medium commercial use
1. The O-HBD Zone applies as a overlay zone to all land within the
'Historic Business District' as shown in Schedule D of this By-law.
2. Other than an interior alteration or change in permitted use of an existing
building or structure in accordance with sections 5.8.1 or 5.9.1 and 6.2.2
of the Zoning By-law, or a type of development exempt from having
to obtain a development approval, or the installation of a permitted
mechanical equipment, stairs, deck, fence, or signage, or the repair and
maintenance for the preservation and continued use of existing buildings
or structures, or the alteration to an existing building or structure
consistent with a permit issued under a Heritage Conservation Act by-
law, or the alteration to an existing building or structure for the purpose
of providing accessibility under the Barrier-free Regulation - Building
Code Administration Act, or a demolition required under a Dangerous
or Unsightly Premises By-law, all development in the O-HBD Zone shall
be subject to a Development Scheme By-law adopted by Council, as per
section 101 and 102 of the Community Planning Act.
1. Notwithstanding the U-2 or U-3 zone standards of sections 5.8.2 or
5.9.2, no development shall be undertaken nor shall any land, building or
structure be used within the O-HBD overlay zone unless the following
standards are met:
a.
The O-HBD Zone standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure
20. Building Height and Facade Requirements' are complied with;
b. The O-HBD standards as numbered on the diagram 'Figure 21. Site
Requirements' are complied with.
6.2.1 O-HBD Zone Provisions
6.2 HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT
OVERLAY (O-HBD) Zone
SAINT ANDREWS
SPECIAL ZONES
6.2.2 O-HBD Zone Standards
ii. buildings require traditional
building materials for façade
exterior cladding and doors.
i.
alterations to a window on a building façade shall
be the same size, location, and architectural style
as the window being replaced.
v. buildings are required to have ground floor façades
covered by a min. of 35% transparent windows and
have least 1 main entrance onto a sidewalk.
iii. buildings with flat roofs are
required to have cornices
FIGURE 20. BUILDING AND FAÇADE REQUIREMENTS
iv. max.
building
height:
12.5 m
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1. The O-NH-1 Zone, as delineated in Schedule B of this By-law, is intended
to set standards for development to adapt to sea level rise where a lower
risk is currently present;
2. Notwithstanding any provision in this By-law, development of a
permanent new main building within the O-NH-2 Zone is subject to
the following additional condition:
a.
prior to the issuance of a development approval, engineered plans
shall be provided to the development officer which ensure that the
elevation of the habitable part of the proposed building, including
all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing are at least 60 cm above
projected sea level rise.
6.4.1 O-NH-2 Zone Provisions
6.4 Natural Hazard Overlay,
Low Risk (O-NH-2) Zone
SAINT ANDREWS
SPECIAL ZONES
1. The O-NH-1 Zone, as delineated in Schedule B of this By-law, is intended
to limit the development of intensive uses in areas subject to high risks
related to sea level rise;
1. Notwithstanding any provision in this By-law, development within the
O-NH-1 Zone is limited to the following types of uses of land, buildings,
or structures where it is permitted by the zone that the development is
located within:
a. accessory structures under 55 square meters (592 sq. ft.) in gross floor
area not designed for overnight accommodation;
b. accessory use(s) of land;
c.
alteration, repairs, change of use, to existing buildings or structures
that do not increase the gross floor area, including new exterior
wheelchair ramps, stairs, decks, and stairwells;
d. conservation use;
e.
green shore protection works;
f.
parks & open space use;
g.
shore protection works that do not change the elevation of the
existing ground by either the cutting or filling to a depth of less than
1m (3.28 ft);
h. utility use, with the exception of electrical substations, municipal
water facilities, and wastewater lagoons.
6.3.1 O-NH-1 Zone Provisions
6.3 Natural Hazard Overlay,
High Risk (O-NH-1) Zone
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SCHEDULE C
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