Town of Pacquet Development Regulations 1999-2009
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TOWN OF PACQUET
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
1999-2009
Pn:pared for the Town of Pacquet by the
Urban and Rural Planning Division
Department of Municipal and Provincial Affaiis
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
May, 1999
THE URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
TOWN OF PACQUET
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 1999 - 2009
Published by Authority
The Council of the Town of Pacquet hereby adopts the fol/awing Development Regulations
1999-2009 as required by section 36 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act.
Made and adopted by the Council of the Town of Pacquet, on the ) day of Pi<r , 1999. - lo""
Clerk
Mayor
Approved by me aJ St. John's this
day of
'1999.
MINISTER
Dated at St John's
This&(
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f !~
OLIVER LANGDON
Minister of Municipal & Provincial Ajjtiih
All persons are hereby requested to take notice that anyone who wishes to view these
Regulations may do so at the Office of the Clerk of the Town Council of Pacquet.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regulation
Page
APPUCATION
I.
Short Title - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - . - . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . - - . . . ....
2.
Interpretation ..................................................... .
3.
Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4.
Municipal Code and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5.
Authority
. - - . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . 1
PART I - GENERAL REGULATIONS
6.
Compliaw:e with Regulations
. . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . - - . - . . . . - . - . . . . . . . .
2
7.
Permit Required . . . . - - . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - . . . . . 2
8.
Permit to be Issued - . - - . . . . . . . . - - . - - . - - . - . . . . - . - - . - . - - . . . - - . - . - - . . . - . 2
9.
Permit Not to be Issued in Certain Cases . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . .
2
10.
Discretioruuy Powers of Authority . . . . . - . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - . . . - - . . . - . .
3
11.
Varia.uces by Authority
. - . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . - . - .
3
12.
Service Levy - . - - . . . - - - - . - - . - - . . . - - - - - . - - . - . - . - . - - . . - - - . - - - - . - . . - - . 4
13.
Financial Guarantees by Developer
- . - . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . - - - . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - S
14.
Dedication of Land for Public Uses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
15.
Reinstatement of Land . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . 5
16.
Form of Application . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
17.
Register of Application
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
18.
Deferment of Application . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . - - . - - . . - - . - - . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - 6
19.
Outline Planning Pennission . . - . . - . - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
20.
Development Penuit . . . . - . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . 7
21.
Reasons for Refusing Permit . . . . - . - . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
21.1
Right of Appeal --........-..-...........--......................--.-- 8
22.
Notice of Application
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
23.
Right of Entry - . . . - . . - . . . . . - - . . - . - . - . . . . . . . - - - - - . - - - - . - . . . . . . - . - . . . 9
24.
Record of Violations . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - . . -
9
2S.
Stop Work Order and Prosecution . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - . - . - - . . . . . - . . . . . . . . .
9
26.
Local Board of Appeal Established .. - .. - .. . .. . - . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . 9
27.
Appointment of Local Board of Appeal . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . , . . . . .
9
28.
Appeal Board to Act as Local Board of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
(ii)
Regulation
Page
29.
Appeals to Local Board of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . .
11
30.
Effect of Decision by Local Board of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
30.1
Return of Appeal Fee ................................................. 12
31.
Development May Not Proceed . . . . . - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
PART Il - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
32.
Accesses and Service Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
33.
Accesso'Y Buildings ..-.........-...........---......... · · · . - - . - . . . .
13
34.
Advertisements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . .
13
35.
Buffer Strips
. . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . - -
13
36.
Building Height -...- , , . - . - - . - - . - - . . - - - - - - . - . - . - - . . . - - - - - - . - - - - . - - -
14
37.
Building Line and Setback ...... , , , .-.. , .-....... , . , ...........-.-.-- ,
14
38.
Family and Group Care Centres
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . .
14
39.
Height Exceptions . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . - . . . .
14
40.
Livestock Struclul"es and Uses .. , -...........-.......... , , . . . - . . . - . . - . . .
14
41.
Lot Area . . . . . - - - - . - - . . . . . . - - - - . - - . . . . . . - - - - - - . . - - - - - . - - - - . . . - - - -
15
42.
Lot Area and Size Exceptions . , -..........-........... , . , . , -.... , - . . . . .
15
43.
Lot Frontage , , .........- , , , ......... , , ......... , , , ......- , , , , ... ,
16
44.
Mobile Howes ......................--........ , , -....... , , . , . . . . . .
16
45.
Non..Confonning Uses .......-...............-.-........... , ........ ,
16
46.
Offensive and Do.ngerous Uses .. , , ......... , ......... , .- , ..... , . . . . . . . .
18
47.
Off-street Parking Requirements
18
48.
Off-street Loading Requirements . , , , ....... , , , ......... , .. , .....- , ... , . .
19
49.
Parks and Playgrounds and Conservation Uses , -....---.-....-..--....- , . , -. ,
20
50.
Screening and Landscaping - . . . . . . . ..- , . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . , . , . . . . . . , . , , , .
20
51.
Services and Public Utilities -.........-.........--....... , .....--. , . . . .
20
52.
Service Stations ....... , - . . - . . . . . . ...-........--.. , -.... , . - . . - . . . . -
20
53.
Sideyards
, -....-..... , - . . . . . . . . . - . . - . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . . - - . - - - - . - . - .
21
54.
Street Construction StanWuds .......---....-.----.....-.-....-.. , , ... , ,
21
55.
Subsidiary APartwents ...............-....-..........-.. , .....-.. , , . .
21
56.
Unsubdivided Land ....-.-.-.....-.....--.---....--- , .... , , . , , - . - . . .
21
51.
Zero Lot Line and Othe:r Comprehensive Development -.-.-.-.. , -. , -.-.- , , , , , - ,
21
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PART ID - ADVERTISEMENTS
SS.
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
59.
Fonn of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
60.
Advertisements Prohibited in Street Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . - . - . . .
22
6 I.
Permit Valid for Limited Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
62.
Removal of Advertisements
. . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
63.
Advertisements Exempt from Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
64.
Approval Subject to Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
65.
Non-Conforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
PART IV· SUBDIVISION OF LAND
66.
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
24
67.
Service<! to be Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . - . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
68.
Payment of Service Levies and Other Charges . - - . - . - - . . - - . . . . - . . . . - . . . . . . . - .
24
69.
Issue of Permit Subject to Considemtions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
70.
Building Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
71.
Fonn of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . .
25
72.
Subdivision Subject to Zoning . . . . . . - . - - . . . - - . - . - . - . . - - - . - - - . . . . - - . . . - . .
25
73.
Building Lines . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . - . . . . . . .
25
74.
Land for Public Open Space . . . - . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . - . . . .
25
75.
Structure in Street Reservation
. . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . - - - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
76.
Subdivision Design Standards . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - . - - . . . . . . - . . . . . - - . . . - .
27
77.
Engineer to Design Works and Certify
Construction Layout - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
78.
Developer to Pay Engineer's Fees and Charges
. . . . - - . - - - . . . - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
79.
Street Works May be Deferred - . - - - - . - - . . . - - . . . - . . . - - - - . - . - . . - . . . . . - . - .
29
80.
Transfer of Streets and Utilities to Authority .................-.-.-.- , - , , . . . .
2.9
81.
Restriction on Sale of Lots . . . . - - - - . . . . - . - - - - . - - - . - . - . . . . - . - . - . - - . - . - - -
30
82.
Grouping of Dwellings and Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . - . . . . . . .
30
(iv)
Regula!Wn
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PART V - USE ZONES
83.
Use Zones - - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - .
31
84.
Use Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . .
31
85.
Pennitted Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . - . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . - . . . - -
31
86.
Discretionacy Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . - . . . . - . . .
31
87.
Uses Not Pennitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - . . . . . . .
32
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE A: Definitions
SCHEDULE B: Classifiesion of Uses of Land aud Buildings
SCHEDULE C: Use Zone Tables
SCHEDULE D: Off.Street Parking Requirements
SCHEDULE E: Land Use Zoning Maps
1. Short Title
TOWN OF PACQUET MUNICIPAL PLAN
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, 1998 - 2008
APPLICATION
r
These Regulations may be cited as the Pacquet Development Regul~tions.
2. Interpretation
(1)
Words and phrases used in these Regulations shall have the meanings ascribed to them ·
.
.
.
in Schedule A.
(2)
Words and phrases not defined in Schedule A shall have the meanings which are
· con:unonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used in the Regulations.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into effect throughout the Pacquet Municipal Planning Area,
hereinafter referred to as the Planning Area, on the date of publication of a notice to that
. effect in the Newfoundland Gazette.
4. 1":unicipal Code and Regulations
The Building Code including the Plumbing Code, the Fire Code, the Electrical Code, and any
other ancillary code and any Building Regulations, Waste Disposal Regulation and/or any
other municipal regulations regulating or controlling the development, conservation and use ·
of land in force in the Town of Pacquet, shall, under these Regulations apply to the entire
Planning Area.
S. Authority
In these Regulations; -Authority" means the Council of the Town ofPacquet.
PART I - GENERAL REGULATIONS.
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. 6, 'Colllplllnce Wlth Reglllations
: ·.·--.··
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·No development shall be carried out .w,ithin 1the Plamil.i:x~i~ea~ ex~ept'lin
accordance with these Regulations.
7. Permit.Required
No person shall carry out any development within the }>Janning Area. except
where otherwise provided in these Regulations Ullless a ·permit for the
·development has been issued by the Authority.
8. Pennlt to be Issued
Subject to Regulations 9 and 10, a permit shall be issued for development
within the Planning Area that conforms to:
(a)
the general development standards set out in Part Il of these Regu·
lations, the requirements of Part V of these Regulati9JlS; im.d the use
· . classes, standards, requirements, and conditiom:ptesctl"bed in Schedule
C of these Regulations for the use zone in . which the proposed
development is located;
(b)
the standards set out in the Building Code and/or other ancillary
codes, and any Building Regulations, Waste Disposal ·Regulations,
and/or any other municipal regulation in force in the Planning Area
regulating or controlling development, eoiise?'.\'.'.lltion and use of land
'
'
.
··and buildings;
. ' ,.
(c)
the standards set out in Part m of these Regulatfons·m the c:aSe of
advertisement;
(d)
the standards set out in Part IV of these I{egulations in the ease of
subdivision;
( e)
the standards of design and appearance establis~ed by the Authority.
''',-,,
. 9; Permit Not to be Issued in Certain Cases
. ' .
Ne.ither a permit nor outline planning permissio# sh:ill be . ~.:ed fer
development within the Planning Area when,· in the opinion o! the Authority,
it is premature by reason of the site lacking adequate road access, power,
drainage, sanitary facilities, or domestic water supply, or being beyond the
natural development of the area at the time of application unless the
applicant contracts to pay the full cost of constrJ.lction of the s~tvices deemed
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necessary by the Authority and such cost shall attach to and upon the property in
respect of which it is imposed.
10. Discretionary Powers of Authority
In considering an application for a pennit or for outline planning pennission to carry
out development, the Authority shall take into account the policies expressed in the
Municipal Plan and any further scheme, plan or regulations pursuant thereto, and shall
assess the general appearance of the development of the area, the amenity of the surr-
oundings, availability of utilities, public safety and convenience, and any other
considerations which are, in its opinion, material, and notwithstanding the confonnity
of the application with the requirements of these Regulations, the Authority may, in
its discretion, and as a result of its consideration of the matters set out in this Regulat-
ion, conditionally approve or refuse the application.
11. Variances by Authority
(1)
Where a permit cannot be granted because the proposed development does
not comply with these Regulations, the Authority may in its discretion vary
the requirements to literal confonnity with the Regulations if, in the Author-
ity's opinion, the requirements would prejudice the proper development of the
land, building or structure in question, or be contrary to the public interest.
(2)
Variance from these Regulations pursuant to Regulation 11(1) shall only be
authorized in the following circumstances:
(a)
if, in the opinion of the Authority, such variance is not contrary to the
general intent and purpose of these Regulations, the Municipal Plan,
or any further scheme, plan or regulation pursuant thereto, and the
public interest;
(b)
if, prior to authorization of such variance, the Authority has consid-
ered its effect on adjoining properties;
(c)
if the variance does not change the pennitted use of the property;
Part I - General Reguiations
Page4
(d)
if the Authority is satisfied that the variance has not become necessary
due to the intentional or negligent conduct of the owner or some other
party acting with the owner's knowledge or consent;
( e)
if, prior to authorization of such variance, the Authority has given
notice of the application in accordance with Regulation 22 and has
considered any objections or representations which may have been
received on the matter.
(3)
Variance from these Regulations pursuant to Regulation 11 (I) shall not be
authorized if such variance, when considered together with other variances
made or to be made in respect of the same land, building or structure, would
have a cumulative effect contrary to the general intent of these Regulations,
the Municipal Plan, or any further scheme, plan or regulation pursuant
thereto, even though the variances individually would not have such effect.
12. Service Levy
(1)
The Authority may require a developer to pay a service levy where develop-
ment is made possible or where the density of potential development is
increased, or where the value of property is enhanced by the carrying out of
public works either on or off the site of the development.
(2)
A service levy shall not exceed the cost, or estimated cost, including finance
charges to the Authority of constructing or improving the public works
referred to in Regulation 12(1) that are necessary for the real property to be
developed in accordance with the standards required by the Authority and for
uses that are permitted on that real property.
(3)
A service levy shall be assessed on the real property based on:
(a)
the amount of real property benefitted by the public works related to
all the real property so benefitted; and,
(b)
the density of development made capable or increased by the public
work.
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Page 5
(4)
The Authority may require a service levy to be paid by the owner of the real
property;
(a)
at the time the levy is imposed;
(b)
at the time development of the real property commences;
(c)
at the time development of the real property is completed; or,
( d)
at such other time as the Authority may decide.
13. Financial Guarantees by Developer
(1)
The Authority may require a developer before commencing a development to
make such financial provisions and/or enter into such agreements as may be
required to guarantee the payment of service levies, ensure site reinstatement,
and to enforce the carrying out of any other condition attached to a permit or
licence.
(2)
The financial provisions pursuant to Regulation 13(1) may be made in the
form of:
(a)
a cash deposit from the developer, to be held by the Authority, or;
(b)
a guarantee by a bank, or other institution acceptable to the Minister,
for expenditures by the developer, or;
( c)
a performance bond provided by an insurance company or a bank, or;
(d)
an annual contribution to a sinking fund held by the Authority.
14. Dedication of Land for Public Use
In addition to the requirements for dedication of land under Regulation 74, the
Authority may require the dedication of a percentage of the land area of any
subdivision or other development for public use, and such land shall be conveyed to
the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
15. Reinstatement of Land
Where the use of land is discontinued or the intensity of its use is decreased, the
Authority may order the developer, the occupier of the site, or the owner or all of
them to reinstate the site, to remove all or any buildings or erections,
Part I. General Regulations
Page6
to cover or fill all wells or excavations, and to close all or any accesses, or to do any
of these things or all of them, as the case may be, and the developer, occupier or
owner shall carry out the order of the Authority and shall put the site in a clean and
sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the Authority.
16. Form of Application
{I)
An application for a development permit or for outline planning permission
shall be made only by the owner or by a person authorized by the owner to the
Authority on such form as may be prescribed by the Authority, and every
application shall include such plans, specifications and drawings as the
Authority may require, and be accompanied by the permit fee required by the
Authority.
(2)
The Authority shall, on request, supply to every applicant a copy of the
application forms referred to in Regulation 16(1) and a description of the
plans, specifications and drawings required to be provided with the applica-
tion.
17. Register of Application
The Authority shall keep a public register of all applications for development, and
shall enter therein the Authority's decision upon each application and the result of any
appeal from that decision.
18. Deferment of Application
(I)
The Authority may, with the written agreement of the applicant, defer
consideration of an application.
(2)
Applications properly submitted in accordance with these Regulations which
have not been determined by the Authority and on which a decision has not
been communicated to the applicant within eight weeks of the receipt thereof
by the Authority, and on which consideration has not been deferred in
accordance with Regulation 18(1), shall be deemed to be refused.
Part I - General Regulations
Page 7
19. Outline Planning Permission
(1)
The Authority may grant outline planning permission for the erection,
alteration or conversion of a building if, after considering an application for
outline planning permission made under these Regulations, it is satisfied that
the proposed development is, subject to the approval of detailed plans, in
compliance with these Regulations.
(2)
Where outline planning permission is granted under this Regulation, it shall be
subject to the subsequent approval by the Authority of such details as may be
listed in the outline planning permission, which shall also specify that further
application for approval of these details shall be received not later than two
years from the grant of outline planning permission.
20. Development Permit
( 1)
A plan or drawing which has been approved by the Authority and which bears
a mark and/or signature indicating such approval together with a permit shall
be deemed to be permission to develop land in accordance with these
Regulations but such permission shall not relieve the applicant from full
responsibility for obtaining permits or approvals under any other regulation
or statute prior to commencing the development; from having the work
carried out in accordance with these Regulations or any other regulations or
statutes; and from compliance with all conditions imposed thereunder.
(2)
The Authority may attach to a permit or to outline planning permission such
conditions as it deems fit in order to ensure that the proposed development
will be in accordance with the purposes and intent of these Regulations.
(3)
Where the Authority deems necessary, permits may be issued on a temporary
basis for a period not exceeding two years, which may be extended in writing
by the Authority for further periods not exceeding two years.
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(4)
A pennit is valid for such period, not in excess of two years, as may be stated
therein, and if the development has not commenced, the permit may be
renewed for a further period not in excess of one year, but a permit shall not
be renewed more than once, except in the case of a permit for an advert-
isement, which may be renewed in accordance with Part m of these
Regulations.
( 5)
The approval of any application and plans or drawings or the issue of a permit
shall not prevent the Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of
errors, or from ordering the cessation, removal of, or remedial work on any
development being carried out in the event that the same is in violation of this
or any other regulations or statute.
( 6)
The Authority may revoke a permit for failure by the holder ofit to comply
with these Regulations or any condition attached to the permit or where the
pennit was issued in error or was issued on the basis of incorrect information.
(7)
No person shall erase, alter or modify any drawing or specifications upon
which a permit to develop has been issued by the Authority.
(8)
There shall be kept available on the premises where any work, matter or thing
in being done for which a permit has been issued, a copy of the permit and any
plans, drawings or specifications on which the issue of the permit was based
during the whole progress of the work, or the doing of the matter or thing
until completion.
21. Reasons for Refusing Permit
The Authority shall, when refusing to issue a permit or attaching conditions to a
permit, state the reasons for so doing.
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22. Notice of Application
The Authority may, and when a variance is necessary under Regulation 11 ;J~ll~
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proposed is listed as a discretionary use in Schedule C of the Regulations shall, at the
expense of the applicant, give notice of an application for a permit or for outline
planning permission, by public advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the area
or by any other means deemed necessary.
23. Right of Entry
The Authority, the Director, or any inspector may enter upon any public or private
land and may at all reasonable times enter any development or building upon the land
for the purpose of making surveys or examinations or obtaining information relative
to the carrying out of any development, construction, alteration, repair, or any other
works whatsoever which the Authority is empowered to regulate.
24. Record of Violations
Every inspector shall keep a record of any violation of these regulations which comes
to his knowledge and report that violation to the Authority.
25. Stop Work Order and Prosecution
( 1)
Where a person begins a development contrary or apparently contrary to these
Regulations, the Authority may order that person to stop the development or
work connected therewith pending final adjudication in any prosecution
arising out of the development.
(2)
A person who does not comply with an order made under Regulation 25(1)
is guilty of an offence under the provisions of the Act.
26. Local Board of Appeal Established
A Local Board of Appeal shall be appointed to hear all appeals arising from these
Regulations.
27. Appointment of Local Board of Appeal
(1)
The Authority may, subject to the approval of the Minister, appoint not less
than three and not more than five persons to constitute the Local Board of
Appeal.
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(2)
The Authority under Regulation 27(1) shall not appoint elected or appointed
officials of the Authority to be members of the Local Board of Appeal.
(3)
Every member of the Local Board of Appeal shall be appointed for such
periods, not exceeding the term of office of the Authority, as may be deemed
appropriate by the Authority, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4)
The Local Board of Appeal shall be presided over by a Chairman appointed
from among its members by the Authority or in the absence of the Chairman,
such member as the members present shall from among themselves appoint.
(5)
A majority of the members of the Local Board of Appeal shall constitute a
quorum.
( 6)
The Authority may by a two-thirds vote ofits members provide for remunera-
tion to be paid to members of the Local board of Appeal and may prescribe
the amount.
(7)
Where a Local Board of Appeal has been appointed and approved under
Regulation 27(1), the Clerk of the Authority shall be the Secretary of that
Local Board of Appeal.
28. Appeal Board to Act as Local Board of Appeal
Where a Local Board of Appeal has not been appointed and approved by the Minister
under Regulation 27(1), the appropriate Appeal Board established under the
provisions of the Act shall be deemed to have been appointed as the Local Board of
Appeal, and shall carry out the functions and exercise the same powers as if it were
appointed a Local Board of Appeal under Regulations 27(1), but it shall not be
obliged to hold appeal hearings within the Planning Area or to hear appeals within the
time limits established under these Regulations.
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29. Appeals to Local Board of Appeal
(l}
The Local Board of Appeal shall hear appeals from decisions of the Authority
made under these Regulations and shall either confirm the decision or
recommend to the Authority that the decision be varied or reversed.
(2)
Any person may appeal to the Local Board of Appeal from a decision of the
Authority made under these Regulations.
(3)
An appeal shall be submitted in writing to the Authority within thirty (30) days
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information.
(5)
The Local Board of Appeal shall meet to hear an appeal within sixty calendar
days after that appeal has been filed with the Authority, and shall make its
decision known in writing to the Authority and to the appellant within two
weeks of hearing the appeal.
( 6)
The Authority, the appellant, and any other person likely to be affected by the
appeal, shall be advised of the time and place of the appeal hearing by the
Secretary at least one week before the appeal is to be heard.
(7)
The Authority and the appellant are entitled, but are not bound, to appear
before the Local Board of Appeal either personally or by representatives
appointed by them.
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(8)
The Local Board of Appeal shall consider and determine each appeal in
accordance with the intent of these Regulations and the Municipal Plan and
any further plan, scheme or regulations that are in force, having due regard to
the circumstances and merits of the particular case and the use of discretion-
ary powers by the Authority.
(9)
In determining an appeal, the Local Board of Appeal shall be bound by the
Municipal Plan and any further scheme or plan that is in force under the Act.
(I 0)
Every member of a Local Board of Appeal shall be subject to the provisions
of the Municipalities Act with respect to conflict of interest as if he were a
councillor elected under that Act.
(11)
The decision of a majority of the members of the Local Board of Appeal
present, excluding all members prohibited from voting because of conflict of
interest, shall be the decision of the Board whose decision shall not be subject
to further appeals to any other Appeal Board constituted under the Act.
(12)
If a Local Board of Appeal is unable to decide an appeal because of the
conflict of interest of a majority of its members, the Authority shall, subject
to the approval of the Minister, and for that appeal only, appoint other
persons to replace those members so affected.
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31. Development May Not Proceed
Where an appeal is made from a decision of the Authority, the development
concerned shall not proceed pending a decision on the appeal and the subsequent
issue of all required permits.
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PARTD-GENERALDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS
32. Accesses and Service Streets
(1)
Access shall be located to the specification of the Authority so as to ensure
the greatest possible convenience and safety of the street system and the
Authority may prescribe the construction of service streets to reduce the
number of accesses to collector and arterial streets.
(2)
No vehicular access shall be closer than 1 O metres to the street line of any
street intersection.
33. Accessory Buildings
( 1)
Accessory buildings shall be clearly incidental and complementary to the use
of the main buildings in character, use and size, and shall be contained on the
same lot.
(2)
No accessory building or part thereof shall project in front of any building line.
(3)
The sideyard requirements set out in the use zone tables in these Regulations
shall apply to accessory buildings wherever they are located on the lot but
accessory buildings on two (2) adjoining properties may be built to property
boundaries provided they shall be of fire resistant construction and have a
common firewall.
34. Advertisements
Advertisements shall not be erected or displayed except in accordance with Part m
of these Regulations.
35. Buffer Strips
Where any industrial development permitted in any Use Zone abuts an existing or
proposed residential area, or is separated from it by a road only, the owner of the site
of the industrial development shall provide a buffer strip not less than ten (10) metres
wide between any residential activity and the industrial area. The buffer shall include
the provision of such natural or structural barrier as may be required by the Authority
and shall be maintained by the owner or occupier to the satisfaction of the Authority.
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36. Building Height
The Authority may permit the erection of buildings of a height greater than that
specified in Schedule C, but in such cases the building line setback and rearyard
requirements shall be varied as follows:
(I)
The building line setback shall be increased by 2 metres for every I metre
increase in height.
(2)
The rearyard shall not be less than the minimum building line setback
calculated as described in (1) above plus 6 metres.
37. Building Line and Setback
The Authority, by resolution, may establish building lines on an existing or proposed
street or service street and may require any new buildings to be located on those
building lines, whether or not such building lines conform to the standards set out in
the tables in Schedule C of these Regulations.
38. Family and Group Care Centres
Family group care centre use is permitted in any dwelling or apartment that is
adequate in size to accommodate the number of persons living in the group, inclusive
ofstaft; provided that in the opinion of the Authority, the use ofthe dwelling does not
materially differ from, nor adversely affect, the amenities of the adjacent residences,
or the neighbourhood in which it is located. The Authority may require special access
and safety features to be provided for the occupants before occupancy is permitted.
39. Height Exceptions
The height requirements prescribed in Schedule C of these Regulations may be waived
in the case of communication masts and antennae, flagpoles, water towers, spires,
belfries, or chimneys, but any such waiver which results in an increase of more than
20% in the permitted height of the structure shall only be authorized under the
provisions ofRegulation 11.
40. Livestock Structures and Uses
(I)
No structure designed to contain more than five animal units shall be erected
or used unless it complies with the following requirements:
(a)
The structure shall be at least 600 m from a residence, (except a farm
residence or a residence which is a non-conforming use
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in any zone in which agriculture is a pennitted use class in the Use
Zone Tables in Schedule C of these Regulations), and, from an area
designated for residential use in an approved Plan, and, from a
Provincial or Federal Park.
(b)
The structure shall be at least 60 m from the boundary of the property
on which it is to be erected.
( c)
The structure shall be at least 90 m from the centre line of a street.
(d)
The erection of the structure shall be approved by the Department of
Forestry & Agriculture and the Department of Environment & Lands.
(2)
No development for residential use shall be permitted within 600 m of an
existing structure designed to contain more than five animal units unless the
development is first approved by the Department of Forestry & Agriculture.
41. LotArea
( 1)
No lot shall be reduced in area, either by the conveyance or alienation of any
portion thereof or otherwise, so that any building or structure on such lot shall
have a lot coverage that exceeds, or a front yard, rear yard, side yard, frontage
or lot area that is less than that pennitted by these Regulations for the zone
in which such lot is located.
(2)
Where any part of a lot is required by these Regulations to be reserved as a
yard, it shall continue to be so used regardless of any change in the ownership
of the lot or any part thereof, and shall not be deemed to form part of an
adjacent lot for the purpose of computing the area thereof available for
building purposes.
42. Lot Area and Size Exceptions
Where, at the time of coming into effect of these Regulations, one or more lots
already exist in any residential zone, with insufficient frontage or area to permit the
owner or purchaser of such a lot or lots to comply with the provisions of these
Regulations, then these Regulations shall not prevent the issuing of a permit by the
Authority for the erection of a dwelling thereon, provided that the lot coverage and
height are not greater than, and the yards and floor area are not less than the standards
set out in these Regulations.
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43. Lot Frontage
Except where specifically provided for in the Use Zone Tables in Schedule C of these
Regulations, no residential or commercial building shall be erected unless the lot on
which it is situated fronts directly onto a street or forms part of a Comprehensive
Development Scheme.
44. Mobile Homes
(I)
Groups of more than five mobile homes shall be located only in approved
mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions in Residential Use Zones so
designated and shall conform to the requirements of the Provincial Mobile
Home Development Regulations currently in effect.
(2)
No development permit shall be issued for a mobile home lot unless it
conforms with the requirements of Regulation 23 of the Mobile Home
Development Regulations.
45. Non-Conforming Uses
(!)
Any legal use of buildings or land at the date of the coming into effect of these
Regulations may although not conforming with the Regulations of the Use
Zone in which they are located:
(a)
be continued, or;
(b)
be changed to another non-conforming use if after notice of an
application to change the use has been given in accordance with
Regulation 22 and consideration given to any objections or represen-
tations which may have been received on the matter, it is the Author-
ity's opinion, that the new use is more compatible with the permitted
use(s) in the Use Zone in which the building is located.
(2)
A building, which is legally used for a pwpose not permissible within the zone
in which it is located, shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, or
altered structurally, unless such building is thereafter to be used for a purpose
permitted within that zone, provided that:
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(a)
the interior of such building may be permitted by the Authority to be
reconstructed or altered, in order to render it more convenient or
commodious for the same purpose for which such building is legally
used;
(b)
any building which at the date of the coming into effect of these
Regulations is being used in a zone where such use is not permissible
may be permitted by the Authority to be altered structurally or
extended by not more than fifty percent of its original floor area if
such alterations or extensions conform to all the requirements of these
Regulations except those pertaining to land use, and are confined to
the existing lot.
(3)
A building which is legally used for any purpose but which does not conform
to the Regulations of the Use Zone in which it is located, and which
subsequently suffers damage or deterioration to an extent greater than fifty
percent of its replacement value, excluding land, shall not be reconstructed
except in conformity with the Regulations for the Use Zone in which such
building is located, provided that:
(a)
the owner of such building may within one year of such damage taking
place make application to the Authority for a permit to reconstruct the
building for the same purpose for which it was legally used.
(b)
the Authority shall before the expiration of sixty ( 60) days from the
day on which a complete application is received to construct such a
building:
(i)
serve a notice of expropriation in accordance with the Act, or;
(ii)
indicate its willingness to issue a permit to develop providing
that the reconstruction of the building conforms to all the
requirements of these Regulations except those pertaining to
land use, and that any such development takes place within the
existing curtilage of the lot.
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46. Offensive and Dangerous Uses
No building or land shall be used for any purpose which may be dangerous by causing
or promoting fires or other hazards or which may emit noxious, offensive or
dangerous fumes, smoke, gases, radiation, smells, ash, dust or grit, excessive noise
or vibration, or create any nuisance that has an unpleasant effect on the senses unless
its use is authorized by the Authority and any other authority having jurisdiction.
47. OfTstreet Parking Requirements
(1)
For every building, structure or use to be erected, enlarged or established,
there shall be provided and maintained a quantity of off-street parking spaces
sufficient to ensure that the flow of traffic on adjacent streets is not impeded
by the on-street parking of vehicles associated with that building, structure or
use.
(2)
The number of parking spaces to be provided for any building, structure, use
of occupancy shall conform to the standards set out in Schedule D of these
Regulations.
(3)
Each parking space, except in the case of one or two-family dwellings, shall
be made accessible by means of a hard surfaced right-of-way at least 3 m in
width. Parking required in a Residential Zone shall be provided on the same
lot as the dwelling or dwellings. Parking space for apartments shall be
provided in the rear yard where possible. In a Non-Residential Zone, parking
spaces shall be provided within the limits of the zone in which the use is
situated and not more than 200 m distant from the use concerned.
(4)
The parking facilities required by this Regulation shall, except in the case of
single or attached dwellings, be arranged so that it is not necessary for any
vehicle to reverse onto or from a street.
(5)
Where, in these Regulations, parking facilities for more than four vehicles are
required or permitted:
(a)
parking space shall mean an area ofland, not less than 15 m2 in size,
capable of being used for the parking of a vehicle without the need to
move other vehicles on adjacent areas;
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(b)
the parking area shall be constructed and maintained to the specifica-
tions of the Authority;
( c)
the lights used for illumination of the parking area shall be so arranged
as to divert the light away from adjacent development;
(d)
a structure, not more than 3 m in height and more than 5 m2 in area
may be erected in the parking area for the use of attendants in the
area;
( e)
except in zones in which a service station is a permitted use, no
gasoline pump or other service station equipment shall be located or
maintained on a parking area;
(f)
no part of any off-street parking area shall be closer than 1. 5 m to the
front lot line in any zone;
(g)
access to parking areas in non-residential zones shall not be by way of
residential zones;
(h)
where a parking area is in or abuts a residential zone, a natural or
structural barrier at least 1 m in height shall be erected and maintained
along all lot lines;
(i)
where, in the opinion of the Authority, strict application of the above
parking requirements is impractical or undesirable, the Authority may
as a condition of a permit require the developer to pay a service levy
in accordance with these Regulations in lieu of the provision of a
parking area, and the full amount of the levy charged shall be used by
the Authority for the provision and upkeep of alternative parking
facilities within the general vicinity of the development.
48. Off-Street Loading Requirements
(1)
For every building, structure or use to be erected, enlarged or established
requiring the shipping, loading or unloading of animals, goods, wares or
merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained for the premises loading
facilities on land that is not part of a street comprised of one or more loading
spaces, 15 m long, 4 m wide, and having a vertical clearance of at least 4 m
with direct access to a street or with access by a driveway of a minimum
width of 6 m to a street.
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(2)
The number of loading spaces to be provided shall be determined by the
Authority.
(3)
The loading facilities required by this Regulation shall be so arranged that
vehicles can manoeuvre clear of any street and so that it is not necessary for
any vehicle to reverse onto or from a street
49. Parks and Playgrounds, and Conservation Uses
Nothing in these Regulations shall prevent the designation of conservation areas or
the establishment of parks and playgrounds in any zones provided that such parks and
playgrounds are not located in areas which may be hazardous to their use and are not
operated for commercial purposes.
50. Screening and Landscaping
The Authority may, in the case of existing unsightly development, order the owner or
occupier to provide adequate and suitable landscaping or screening; and for this
purpose may require the submission of an application giving details of the landscaping
or screening, and these Regulations shall then apply to that application. The provision
of adequate and suitable landscaping or screening may be made a condition of any
development permit where, in the opinion of the Authority, the landscaping or
screening is desirable to preserve amenity, or protect the environment
51. Services and Public Utilities
The Authority may within any zone permit land to be used in conjunction with the
provision of public services and public utilities ifthe use of that land is necessary to
the proper operation of the public service or public utility concerned provided that the
design and landscaping of any development of any land so used is, in the opinion of
the Authority, adequate to protect the character and appearance of the area.
52. Service Stations
The following requirements shall apply to all proposed service stations:
(a)
All gasoline pumps shall be located on pump islands designed for such
purpose, and to which automobiles may gain access from either side.
(b)
Pump islands shall be set back at least 4 metres from the front lot line.
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( c)
Accesses shall not be less than 7 metres wide and shall be clearly marked, and
where a service station is located on a comer lot, the minimum distance
between an access and the intersection of street lines at the junction shall be
1 O metres and the lot line between entrances shall be clearly indicated.
53. Side Yards
A sideyard which shall be kept clear of obstruction shall be provided on the exposed
sides of every building in order to provide access for the maintenance of that building.
54. Street Construction Standards
A new street may not be constructed except in accordance with and to the design and
specifications laid down by the Authority.
55. Subsidiary Apartments
Subsidiary apartments may be permitted in single dwellings only, and for the purposes
of calculating lot area and yard requirements, shall be considered part of the self-
contained dwelling.
56. Unsubdivided Land
Development is not permitted on unsubdivided land unless sufficient area is reserved
to satisfy the yard and other allowances called for in the Use Zone in which it is
located and the allowances shall be retained when the adjacent land is developed.
57. Zero Lot Line and Other Comprehensive Development
The Authority may, at its discretion, approve the erection of dwellings which are
designed to form part of a zero lot line development or other comprehensive layout
which does not, with the exception of dwelling unit floor area, meet the requirements
of the Use Zone Table in Schedule C, provided that the dwellings are designed to
provide both privacy and reasonable access to natural daylight and the overall density
within the layout conforms to the regulations and standards set out in the Use Zone
Table apply where the layout adjoins other development.
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PART ill· ADVERTISEMENTS
58. Permit Required
Subject to the provisions of Regulation 63, no advertisement shall be erected or
displayed in the Planning Area unless a permit for the advertisement is first obtained
from the Authority.
59. Form of Application
Application for a permit to erect or display an advertisement shall be made to the
authority in accordance with Regulation 16.
60. Advertisements Prohibited in Street Reservation
No advertisement shall be permitted to be erected or displayed within, on or over any
highway or street reservation.
61. Permit Valid for Limited Period
A permit granted under these Regulations for the erection or display of an advertise-
ment shall be for a limited period, not exceeding two years, but may be renewed at the
discretion of the Authority for similar periods.
62. Removal of Advertisements
Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, the Authority may require the
removal of any advertisement which, in its opinion, is:
(a)
hazardous to road traffic by reason of its siting, colour, illumination, or
structural condition, or;
(b)
detrimental to the amenities of the surrounding area.
63. Advertisements Exempt from Control
The following advertisements may be erected or displayed in the Planning Area
without application to the Authority:
(a)
on a dwelling or within the curtilage of a dwelling, one nameplate not
exceeding 0 .2 m2 in area;
(b)
on an agricultural holding or farm, a notice board not exceeding I m- in area
and relating to the operations being conducted on the land;
( c)
on land used for forestry purposes, signs or notices not exceeding I m2 in area
and relating to forestry operations or the location of logging operations
conducted on the land;
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( d)
on land used for mining or quarrying operations, a notice board not exceeding
1 m2 in area relating to the operation conducted on the land;
( e)
on a dwelling or within the curtilage of a dwelling, one nameplate not
exceeding 0.2 m2 in area in connection with the practice of a professional
person carried on in the premises;
(f)
on any site occupied by a church, schoo~ library, art gallery, museum,
institution or cemetery, one notice board not exceeding l m2 in area;
(g)
on the principal facade of any commercial, industrial or public building, the
name of the building or the name of the occupants of the building, in letters
not exceeding one-tenth of the height of that facade or 3 m, whichever is the
lesser;
(h)
on any parking lot directional signs and one sign not exceeding I m2 in size,
identifying the parking lot.
64. Approval Subject to Conditions
A permit may only be issued for the erection or display of advertisements which
comply with the appropriate conditions and specifications set out in the Use Zone
Tables in Schedule C of these Regulations.
65. Non-Conforming Uses
Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 58, a permit may be used for the
erection or display of advertisements on a building or within the curtilage of a building
or on a parcel of land, the use of which is a non conforming use, provided that the
advertisement does not exceed the size and type of advertisement which could be
pennitted if the development was in a Use Zone appropriate to its use, and subject to
any other conditions deemed appropriate by the Authority.
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PART IV - SUBDIVISION OF LAND
66. Permit Required
No land in the Planning Area shall be subdivided unless a pennit for the development
of the subdivision is first obtained from the Authority.
67. Services to be Provided
No pennit shall be issued for the development of a subdivision unless provisions
satisfactory to the Authority have been made in the application for a supply of
drinking water, a properly designed sewage disposal system, and a properly designed
stonn drainage system.
68. Payment of Service Levies and Other Charges
No pennit shall be issued for the development of a subdivision until agreement has
been reached for the payment of all fees levied by the Authority for connection to
services, utilities and streets deemed necessary for the proper development of the
subdivision, and all service levies and other charges imposed under Regulations 12
and 13.
69 Issue of Permit Subject to Considerations
A pennit shall not be issued when, in the opinion of the Authority, the development
of a subdivision does not contribute to the orderly growth of the municipality and
does not demonstrate sound design principles. In considering an application, the
Authority shall, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, consider:
(a)
the location of the land;
(b)
the availability of and the demand created for schools, services, and utilities;
(c)
the provisions of the Plan and Regulations affecting the site;
( d)
the land use, physical fonn and character of adjacent developments;
(e)
the transportation network and traffic densities affecting the site;
(f)
the relationship of the project to existing or potential sources of nuisance;
(g)
soil and subsoil characteristics;
(h)
the topography of the site and its drainage;
(i)
natural features such as lakes, streams, topsoil, trees and shrubs;
(j)
prevailing winds;
(k)
visual quality;
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Page 25
(I)
community facilities;
(m)
energy conservation;
(n)
such other matters as may affect the proposed development.
70. Building Permits Required
Notwithstanding the approval of a subdivision by the Authority, a separate building
permit shall be obtained for each building proposed to be erected in the area of the
subdivision, and no building permit for any building in the area shall be issued until the
developer has complied with all the provisions of these Regulations with respect to
the development of the subdivision.
71. Form of Application
Application for a permit to develop a subdivision shall be made to the Authority in
accordance with Regulation 16.
72. Subdivision Subject to Zoning
The subdivision ofland shall be permitted only in conformity with the Use Zones
delineated on the Zoning Maps.
73. Building Lines
The Authority may establish building lines for any subdivision street and require any
new building to be located on such building lines.
74. Land for Public Open Space
( l)
Before a development commences, the developer shall, if required, dedicate
to the Authority, at no cost to the Authority, an area ofland equivalent to not
more than 10% of the gross area of the subdivision or 25 ml for every
dwelling unit permitted in the subdivision, whichever is the greater, for public
open space, provided that:
(a)
where land is subdivided for any purpose other than residential use,
the Authority shall determine the percentage ofland to be dedicated;
(b)
if, in the opinion of the Authority, no public open space is required,
the land may be used for such other public use as the Authority may
determine;
Part IV - Subdi:vision of Land
Page26
( c)
the location and suitability of any land dedicated under the provisions
of this Regulation shall be subject to the approval of the Authority but
in any case, the Authority shall not accept land which, in its opinion
is incapable of development for any purpose;
( d)
the Authority may accept from the developer in lieu of such area or
areas of land the payment of a sum of money equal to the value of the
land which would otherwise be required to be dedicated;
(e)
money received by the Authority in accordance with Regulation
74(1)(d) above, shall be reserved by the Authority for the purpose of
the acquisition or development of land for public open space or other
public purpose.
(2)
Land dedicated for public use in accordance with this Regulation shall be
conveyed to the Authority and may be sold or leased by the Authority for the
purposes of any development that conforms with the requirements of these
Regulations, and the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of land shall be
applied against the cost of acquisition or development of any other land for
the purposes of public open space or other public purposes.
(3)
The Authority may require a strip of land to be reserved and remain
undeveloped along the banks of any river, brook or pond, and this land may,
at the discretion of the Authority, constitute the requirement ofland for public
use under Regulation 74(1 ).
75. Structure in Street Reservation
The placing within any street reservation of any structure (for example, a hydro pole,
telegraph or telephone pole, fire hydrant, mail box, fire alarm, sign post) shall receive
the prior approval of the Authority which shall be satisfied on the question of safe
construction and relationship to the adjoining buildings and other structures within the
street reservation.
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76. Subdivision Design Standards
No permit shall be issued for the development of a subdivision under these
Regulations unless the design of the subdivision conforms to the following standards:
(a)
The finished grade of streets shall not exceed 10 percent.
(b)
Every cul de sac shall be provided with a turning circle of a diameter of not
less than 30 m.
(c)
The maximum length of any cul de sac shall be:
(i)
200m in areas served by or planned to be served by municipal piped
water and sewer services, as shown in the map and letter of agreement
signed by the Municipality and the Minister of Municipal and
Provincial Affairs in connection with municipal five-year capital works
program eligibility.
(ii)
300m in areas not served by or planned to be served by municipal
piped water and sewer services.
( d)
Emergency vehicle access to a cul de sac shall be not less than 3 m wide and
shall connect the head of the cul de sac with an adjacent street.
( e)
No cul de sac shall be located so as to appear to terminate a collector street.
(£)
New subdivisions shall have street connections with an existing street or
streets.
(g)
All street intersections shall be constructed within 5 - of a right angle and this
alignment shall be maintained for 30 m from the intersection.
(h)
No street intersection shall be closer than 60 m to any other street intersec-
tion.
(i)
No more than four streets shall join at any street intersection.
(j)
No residential street block shall be longer than 490 m between street
intersections.
(k)
Streets in residential subdivisions shall be designed in accordance with the
approved standards of the Authority, but in the absence of such standards,
shall conform to the following minimum standards:
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Page 28
Type of Street
Street
Pavement
Side walk
Side walk
Reservation
Width
Width
Number
Arterial Streets
30m
15 m
1.5 m
discretion
of Council
Collector Streets
20m
!Sm
I.Sm
2
Local Residential Streets:
where more than 50%
!Sm
9m
1.5 m
I
of the units are single or
double dwellings;
where SO% or more of
20m
9m
1.S m
2
the units are row
houses or a--ents.
Service Streets
15m
9m
1.5 m
discretion
of Council
(1)
No lot intended for residential purposes shall have a depth exceeding four
times the frontage.
(m)
Residential lots shall not be pennitted which abut a local street at both front
and rear lot lines.
(n)
The Authority may require any existing natural, historical or architectural
feature or part thereof to be retained when a subdivision is developed.
( o)
Land shall not be subdivided in such a manner as to prejudice the develop-
ment of adjoining land.
77. Engineer to Design Works and Certify Construction Layout
(1)
Plans and specifications for all water mains, hydrants, sanitary sewers,
storm sewers and all appurtenances thereto and all streets, paving, curbs,
gutters and catch basins and all other utilities deemed necessary by the
Authority to service the area proposed to be developed or subdivided shall
be designed and prepared by or approved by the Engineer. Such designs
and specifications shall, upon approval by the Authority, be incorporated
in the plan of subdivision.
(2)
Upon approval by the Authority of the proposed subdivision, the Engineer
shall certify all work of construction layout preliminary to the construction
of the works and thereupon the developer shall proceed to the construction
and installation, at his own cost and in accordance with the approved de-
signs and specifications and the construction layout certified by the
Engineer, of all such water mains, hydrants,
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Page 29
sanitary sewers and all appurtenances and of all such streets and other
works deemed necessary by the Authority to service the said area.
78. Developer to Pay Engineer's Fees and Charges
The developer shall pay to the Authority all the Engineer's fees and charges for the
preparation of designs and specifications and for the layout and supervision of
construction; such fees and charges being percentages of the total cost of materials
and labour for the construction and installation of all works calculated in accor-
dance with the Schedule of Fees recommended by the Association of Professional
Engineers of Newfoundland and in effect at the time the work is carried out.
79. Street Works May Be Deferred
The construction and installation of all curbs and gutters, catch basins, sidewalks
and paving specified by the Authority as being necessary, may, at the Authority's
discretion, be deferred until a later stage of the work on the development of the
subdivision but the developer shall deposit with the Authority before approval of
his application, an amount estimated by the Engineer as reasonably sufficient to
cover the cost of construction and installation of the works. In the later stage of
the work of development, the Authority shall call for tenders for the work of
construction and installation of the works, and the amount so deposited by the
developer shall be applied towards payment of the contract cost. If the contract
cost exceeds the deposit, the developer shall pay to the Authority the amount of the
excess. If the contract price is less than the deposit, the Authority shall refund the
amount by which the deposit exceeds the contract price. Any amount so deposited
with the Authority by the developer shall be placed in a separate savings account
in a bank and all interest earned thereon shall be credited to the developer.
80. Transfer of Streets and Utilities to Authority
(1)
The developer shall, following the approval of the subdivision of land and
upon request of the Authority, transfer to the Authority, at no cost to the
Authority, and clear of all liens and encumbrances:
(a)
all lands in the area proposed to be developed or subdivided which
are approved and designated by the Authority for public uses as
streets, or other rights-of-way, or for other public use;
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Page 30
(b)
all services or public works including streets, water supply and
distribution and sanitary an storm drainage systems installed in the
subdivision that are nonnally owned and operated by the Authority.
(2)
Before the Authority shall accept the transfer of lands, services or public
works of any subdivision, the Engineer shall, at the cost to the developer,
test the streets, services and public works installed in the subdivision and
certify his satisfaction with their installation.
(3)
The Authority shall not provide maintenance for any street, service or
public work in any subdivision until such time as such street, service or
public work has been transferred to and accepted by the Authority.
81. Restriction on Sale or Lots
The developer shall not develop or dispose of any lot within a subdivision for the
purposes of development and no building permit shall be issued until the Authority
is satisfied that:
(a)
the lot can be served with satisfactory water supply and sewage disposal
systems, and;
(b)
satisfactory access to a street is provided for the lots.
82. Grouping of Buildings and Landscaping
(1)
Each plan of subdivision shall make provision for the grouping of building
types and for landscaping in order to enhance the visual aspects of the
completed development and to make the most use of existing topography
and vegetation.
(2)
Building groupings, once approved by the Authority, shall not be changed
without written application to and subsequent approval of the Authority.
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Page 31
PART V - USE ZONES
83. Use Zones
(1)
For the puIJXlse of these Regulations, the Planning Area is divided into Use
Zones which are shown on the Zoning Map attached to and forming part of
these Regulations.
(2)
Subject to Regulation 83(3), the permitted use classes, discretionary use
classes, standards, requirements and conditions applicable to each Use Zone
are set out in the Use Zone Tables in Schedule C of these Regulations.
(3)
Where standards, requirements and conditions applicable in a Use Zone are
not set out in the Use Zone Tables in Schedule C, the Authority may in its
discretion, determine the standards, requirements and conditions which
shall apply.
84. Use Classes
The specific uses to be included in each Use Class set out in the Use Zone Tables
in Schedule C shall be determined by the Authority in accordance with the
classification and examples set out in Schedule B.
85. Permitted Uses
Subject to these Regulations, the uses that fall within the Permitted Use Classes set
out in the appropriate Use Zone Table in Schedule C shall be permitted by the
Authority in that Use Zone.
86. Discretionary Uses
Subject to these Regulations, the uses that fall within the Discretionary Use Classes
set out in the appropriate Use Zone Table in Schedule C may be permitted in that
Use Zone if the Authority is satisfied that the development would not be contrary
to the general intent and purpose of these Regulations, the Municipal Plan, or any
further scheme or plan or regulation pursuant thereto, and to the public interest,
and if the Authority has given notice of the application in accordance with
Regulation 22 and has considered any objections or representations which may
have been received on the matter.
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87. Uses Not Permitted
Uses that do not fall within the Permitted Use Classes or Discretionary Use Classes
set out in the appropriate Use Zone Tables in Schedule C, shall not be pennitted
in that Use Zone.
Schedule A - Definitions
Page 1
SCHEDULE A
DEFINITIONS
ACCESS: A way, intended for use by vehicles, pedestrians or animals as a means of
going from a road, street or highway to land adjacent to it.
ACCESSORY BUILDING: A detached subordinate building not used for human
habitation, located on the same lot as the main building structure or use to which it is
accessory, the use of which is naturally or customarily incidental and complementary to
the main use of the building, land or structure, and shall include:
(a)
in the case of residential uses: domestic garages, carports, ramps, sheds,
swimming pools, greenhouses, cold frames, fuel sheds, vegetable storage
cellars, shelters for domestic pets, or radio and television anteMae;
(b)
in the case of commercial uses: workshops or garages;
(c)
in the case of industrial uses: garages, offices, raised ramps and docks.
ACT: The Urban and Rural Planning Act.
ADVERTISEMENT: Any word, letter, model, sign, placard, board, notice, device or
representation, whether illuminated or not, in the nature of and employed wholly or in part
for the purposes of advertisement, announcement or direction; excluding such things
employed wholly as a memorial, or functional advertisement of Councils, or other local
authorities, public utilities and public transport undertakers, and including any boarding
or similar structure used or adapted for use for the display of advertisements.
AGRICULTURE: Horticulture, fruit growing, grain growing, seed growing, dairy
farming, the breeding or rearing of livestock, including any creature kept for the
production of food, wool, skins, or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of
land, the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and
nursery grounds and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the
farming of land for any other purpose. "Agricultural" shall be construed accordingly.
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AMUSEMENT USE: The use of land or buildings equipped for the playing of electronic,
mechanical, or other games and amusements including electronic games, pinball games and
slot machine arcades and billiard and pool halls.
ANIMAL UNIT: Any one of the following animals or groups of animals:
1 bull;
1 OOO broiler chickens or roosters (I. 8 - 2. 3 kg each);
1 cow (including calf);
100 female mink (including associated males and kits);
4 goats;
X hogs (based on 453.6 kg = 1 unit);
1 horse (including foal);
125 laying hens;
4 sheep (including lambs);
1 sow or breed sow (including weaners and growers based
on 453.6 kg == 1 unit);
X turkeys, ducks, geese (based on 2,268 kg = 1 unit).
APARTMENT BUILDING: A building containing three or more dwelling units, but does
not include a row dwelling.
APPEAL BOARD: The appropriate Appeal Board established under the Act.
ARTERIAL STREET: The streets in the Planning Area constituting the main traffic
arteries of the area and defined as arterial streets or highways in the Municipal Plan or on
the Zoning Map.
BOARDING HOUSE: A dwelling in which at least 2 rooms are regularly rented to
persons other than the immediate family of the owner or tenant.
BUllDING: Every structure, erection, excavation, alteration or improvement whatsoever
placed on, over or under land, or attached, anchored or moored to land, and includes
mobile structures, vehicles and marine vessels adapted or constructed for residential,
commercial, industrial and other like uses, and any part of a building as so defined and any
fixtures that form part of a building.
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BUILDING LINE: A line established by the Authority to set the horiwntal distance
between the closest point of a building and the street line.
COLLEC'IOR S1REET: A street that is designed to link local streets with arterial streets
and which is designated as a collector street in the Municipal Plan, or on the Zoning Map.
DAYCARE CENTRE or DAY NURSERY: A building or part of a building in which
services and activities are regularly provided to children of pre-school age during the full
daytime period as defined under the Day Nurseries Act, but does not include a school as
defined by the Schools Act.
DEVEWPMENT: The carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other
operations in, on, over, or under land, or the making of any material change in the use,
or the intensity of use of any land, buildings, or premise and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall specifically include:
(a)
the making of an access onto a highway, road or way;
(b)
the erection of an advertisement or sign;
(c)
the parking of a trailer, or vehicle of any description used for the sale of
refreshments or merchandise, or as an office, or for living accommodation,
for any period of time;
and shall exclude:
(d)
the carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other
alteration or any building, being works which affect only the interior of the
building or which do not materially affect the external appearance or use
of the building;
(e)
the carrying out by a highway authority of any works required for the
maintenance or improvement of a road, being works carried out on land
within the boundaries of the road reservation;
(f)
the carrying out by any local authority or statutory undertakers of any
works for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing any sewers,
mains, pipes, cables or other apparatus, including the breaking open of any
street or other land for that purpose;
(g)
the use of any building or land within the curtilage of a dwelling house for
any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as such.
Schedule A - Definitions
Page 4
DIRECTOR: The Director of Urban and Rural Planning.
DOUBLE DWELLING: A building containing two dwelling units, placed one above the
other, or side by side, but does not include a self-contained dwelling containing a
subsidiary apartment.
DWELLING UNIT: A self-contained unit consisting of one or more habitable rooms used
or designed as the living quarters for one household.
ENGINEER: A professional engineer employed or retained by the Authority.
FAMILY AND GROUP CARE CENTRE: A dwelling accommodating up to but no
more than six (6) persons exclusive of staff in a home-like setting. Subject to the size
limitation, this definition includes, but is not limited to, the facilities called "Group
Homes", "Halfway House", and "Foster Home".
FLOOR AREA: The total area of all floors in a building measured to the outside face of
exterior walls.
FRONTAGE: The horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the building
line.
FRONT YARD DEPI'H: The distance between the front lot line of a lot and the front
wall of the main building on the lot.
GARAGE: A building erected for the storage of motor vehicles as an ancillary use to a
main building on the lot.
GENERAL INDUS1RY: The use of land or buildings for the purpose of storing,
assembling, altering, repairing, manufacturing, fabricating, packing, canning, preparing,
breaking up, demolishing, or treating any article, commodity or substance. "Industry"
shall be construed accordingly.
Schedule A Definitions
Pages
GENERAL GARAGE: Land or buildings used exclusively for repair, maintenance and
storage of motor vehicles and may include the sale of gasoline or diesel oil.
HAZARDOUS INDUSTRY: The use of land or buildings for industrial purposes
involving the use of materials or processes which because of their inherent characteristics,
constitute a special fire, explosion, radiation or other hazard.
INSPECTOR: Any person appointed and engaged as an Inspector by the Authority or by
any federal or provincial authority or the agent thereof.
INSTITUTION: A building or part thereof occupied or used by persons who:
(a)
are involuntarily detained, or detained for penal or correctional purposes,
or whose liberty is restricted, or;
(b)
require special care or treatment because of age, mental or physical
limitations or medical conditions.
LAND: Includes land covered by water, and buildings and structures on, over, or under
the soil and fixtures that form part of these buildings and structures.
LIGHT INDUSTRY: Use of any land or buildings for any general industrial use that can
be carried out without hazard or intrusion and without detriment to the amenity of the sur-
rounding area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke, grit, soot, ash, dust,
glare or appearance.
LOCAL STREET: A street designed primarily to provide access to adjoining land and
which is not designated as a collector street or arterial street in the Municipal Plan, or on
the Zoning Map.
LODGING HOUSE: A dwelling in which at least 2 rooms are regularly rented to persons
other than the immediate family of the owner or tenant.
LOT: Any plot, tract or parcel of land which can be considered as a unit of land for a
particular use or building.
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WT COVERAGE: The combined area of all buildings on the lot measured at the level
of the lowest floor above the established grade expressed as a percentage of the total area
of the lot.
WT AREA: The total horizonal area within the lot lines of the lot.
MINERAL WORKING: Land or buildings used for the working or extraction of any
naturally occurring substance.
MOBILE HOME: A transportable factory-built single family dwelling unit:
(a)
which complies with space standards substantially equal to those laid down
in the Canadian Code for Residential Construction and is in accordance
with the construction standards laid down and all other applicable
Provincial and Municipal Codes and;
(b)
which is designed to be:
(i)
transported on its own wheels and chassis to a mobile home lot, and
subsequently supported on its own wheels, jacks, posts or piers, or
on a permanent foundation and;
(ii)
connected to exterior public utilities approved by the Authority,
namely, piped water, piped sewer, electricity and telephone, in
order for such mobile home unit to be suitable for year round term
occupancy.
MOBILE HOME PARK: A mobile home development under single or joint ownership,
cared for and controlled by a mobile home park operator where individual mobile home
lots are rented or leased with or without mobile home units placed on them and where
ownership and responsibility for the maintenance and development of site facilities
including underground services, access roads, communal areas, snowclearing and garbage
collection, or any of them, are the responsibility of the mobile home park management,
and where the mobile home development is classified as a mobile home park by the
Authority.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION: A mobile home development requiring the subdivision
of land whether in single or joint ownership into two or more pieces or parcels of land for
the purpose of locating thereon mobile home units under either
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freehold or leasehold tenure and where the maintenance of streets and services is the
responsibility of a municipality or public authority, and where the mobile home
development is classified as a mobile home subdivision by the Authority.
OWNER: Any person, firm or corporation controlling the property under consideration.
PIT AND QUARRY WORKING: Carries the same meaning as Mineral Working.
REAR YARD DEPI'H: The distance between the rear lot line and the rear wall of the
main building on the lot.
RESTAURANT: A building or part thereof, designed or intended to be used or occupied
for the purpose of serving the general public with meals or refreshments for consumption
on the premises.
ROW DWELUNG: Three or more dwelling units at ground level in one building, each
unit separated vertically from the others.
SEASONAL RESIDENCE: A dwelling which is designed or intended for seasonal or
recreational use, and is not intended for use as permanent living quarters.
SERVICE STATION: Any land or building used exclusively for the sale of petroleum
products, automotive parts and accessories, minor repairs, washing and polishing of motor
vehicles.
SERVICE STREET: A street constructed parallel to or close to another street for the
purpose of limiting direct access to that street.
SHOP: A building or part thereof used for retail trade wherein the primary purpose is the
selling or offering for sale of goods, wares or merchandise by retail or the selling or
offering for sale of retail services but does not include an establishment wherein the
primary purpose is the serving of meals or refreshments, an amusement use, a general
garage, or a service station.
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SHOPPING CENTRE: A group of shops and complementary uses with integrated
parking and which is planned, developed and designed as a unit containing a minimum of
5 retail establishments.
SIDEY ARD WIDTH: The distance between a side lot line and the nearest side wall of
any building on the lot.
SHOWROOM: A building or part of a building in which samples or patterns are
displayed and in which orders may be taken for goods, wares or merchandise, including
vehicles and equipment, for later delivery.
STREET: Any street, road or highway or any other way designed or intended for public
use for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians, owned by the Authority or other public
agency and maintained at public expense, and is accessible to Fire Department vehicles and
equipment.
STREET LINE: The edge of a street, road or highway reservation as defined by the
authority having jurisdiction.
SUBDIVISION: The dividing of any land, whether in single or joint ownership, into two
or more pieces for the purpose of development.
SUBSIDIARY APARTMENT: A separate dwelling unit constructed within and subsidiary
to a self-contained dwelling.
TAKE-OUT FOOD SERVICE: A building in which the primary purpose is the
preparation and sale of meals or refreshments for consumption off the premises.
TAVERN: Includes a nightclub and means a building licensed or licensable under the
Liquor Control Act wherein meals and food may be served for consumption on the
premises and in which entertainment may be provided.
USE ZONE or ZONE: An area of land including buildings and water designated on the
Zoning Map to which the uses, standards and conditions of a particular Use Zone Table
in Schedule C of the Regulations relate.
ZONING MAP: The map or maps attached to and forming part of the Regulations.
.Schedu/.e B
Page I
SCHEDULEB
CLASSIFICATION OF USES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
NOTE: The classification of nses set out in the following table is based on the Classification of Typical
Occupancies included as Table 3.1.2.A of the National Building Code of CllllB.da, 1980. This
classification is referred to in Regulation 84.
GROUP
DMSION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
A.ASSEMBLY
I. Assembly Uses for
(a) Theatre
Motion Picture Theatres
USES
1he production
T.V. Studios admiuing an
and viewing of
audience.
the performing
arts.
2. Geneial Assembly
(a) Cultural
Libraries
Uses
and Civic
Museums
Art Galleries
Court Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Council Chambers
(b) Geoeral
Connnunity Halls
Assembly
Lodge Halls
Dance Halls
Gymnasia
Auditoria
Bowline Alleys
(c) F.ducational
Schools
Colleges
lnon- residential)
(d) Place of
Churches and similar places
Worship
ofworsbip.
Church Halls
(e) Passenger
Passenger Terminals
Assemblv
(f) Club and
Private Clubs and
Lodae
Lodaes (non-residential)
(g) Catering
Restaurants
Bars
Loun2es
(b) Fuoeral
Fuoeral Homes and Chapels
Home
(i) Child Care
Dav Care Centres
(J) Amusement
Electronic Games
Arcades
Pinball Parlours
Poolrooms
Schedule B
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CLASSIFICATION OF USES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
GROUP
DIVISION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
A.ASSEMBLY
3. Arena-type Uses
(a) Indoor
Arenas
USES
Assembly
Armouries
(continued)
Ice Rinks
Indoor Swimming
Pools
4. Open-air Assembly Uses
(a) Outdoor
Bleachers
Assembly
Grandstands
Outdoor Ice Rinks
and Swimming
Pools
Amusement Parks
and Fair-grounds
Exhibition
Grounds
Drive-in Theatres
B. INSTITU·
1. Penal and Correctional
(a) Penal and
Jails
TIONAL
Institutional Uses
Com>ctional
Penitentiaries
USES
Detention
Police Stations
(with detention
quarters)
Prisons
Psychiatric
Hospitals (with
detention quarters)
Reformatories
2. Special Care
(a) Medical
Children'- Homes
Instirutional Uses
Treatment
Convalesceat Homes
and Special
Homes for Aged
Care
Hospitals
Infirmaries
Orphanages
Psychiatric
Hospitals
Sanatoria
C. RESIDENTIAL
I. Residential
(a) Single
Single Detached
USES
Dwelling
Dwelling
Dwellings
Uses
Family & Group
Homes
(b) Double
Semi-detached
Dwelling
Dwelling
Duplex Dwellings
Family & Group
Homes
(c) Row
Row Houses
Dwelling
Town Houses
Family & Group
Homes
(d) Apartment
Apartments
Building
Family & Group
Homes
Schedule B
Page 3
CLASSIFICATION OF USES OF LAND AND BlilLDINGS
GROUP
DIVISION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
C. RESIDENTIAL
2. General Residential Uses
(a) Collective
Residential
USES
(continued)
Residential
Colleges &
(continued)
Schools
University &
College Halls
of Residence
Convents & Monasteries
Nurses and
Hosnital Residences
(b) Boarding
Boarding Houses
House
Lodging Houses
Residential
(c) Commercial
Hotels & Motels
Residential
Hostels
Residential Clubs
(d) Seasonal
Summer Homes &
Residential
Cabins
Hunting & Fishing
Cabins
(e) Mobile
Mobile Homes
Homes
D. BUSINESS
I. Business, Professional, and
(a) Office
Offices (including
&PERSONAL
Personal Service Uses
Government
SERVICE
Offices)
USES
Banks
(b) Medical &
Medical Offices
Professional
and Consulting
Rooms
Dental Offices &
Surgerie8
Legal Offices
Similar Professional
Offices
(c) Personal
Barbers
Service
Hairdressen
Beauty Parlours
Small Appliance
Re,,. i ...
(d) General
Self-service
Service
Lanndries
Dey Cleaners (not
using flammable
or explosive
substances)
Small Tool and
Appliance
Rentals
Travel Agents
Schedule B
Page 4
CLASSIFICATION OF USES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
GROUP
DNISION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
D. BUSINESS &
!. Business,
(e) Communications
Radio Stations
PERSONAL
Professional
Telephone
SERVICE
&Pen;onal
Exchan-·
USES
Service Uses
(continued)
(continued)
(t) Police
Police Stations
Station
without
detention
m-orten;
la) Taxi Stand
Taxi Stands
(h)T~ut
Tak<H>ut Food
Food Service
Service
(i) Veterinary
Veterinary
su~eries
E. MERCANTILE
!. Retail Sale and
(a) Shopping
Shopping Centres
USES
Display Uses
Centre
(b) Shop
Retail Shops and
Stores and
Showrooms
Department
Stores
(c) Indoor
Market Halls
Market
Auction Halls
(d) Outdoor
Market Grounds
Market
Animal Marlcets
Produce and
Fruit Stands
Fish Stalls
(e) Convenience
Confectionary
Store
Stores
Comer Stores
Gift Shops
Specialty Shops
F. INDUSTRIAL
!. Industrial uses involving
(a) Hazardous
Bulle Storage of
USES
highly combustible and
Indust!y
hazardous
hazardous substances and
liquids and sub-
processes.
stances.
Chemical Plaots
Distilleries
Feed Mills
Lacquer, Meltress,
Paint, V amish,
and Rubber
Factories
Spray Painting
Sc/14duleB
Page5
CLASSIFICATION OF USES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
GROUP
DNISION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
F. INDUSTRIAL
2. General
(a) General
Factories
USES
Industrial
Industry
Cold Storage
(continued)
Uses involving
Plants
Limited
Freight Depots
Hazanlous
General Garages
Substances and
Warehouses
Processes.
WorksbOJl!l
Laboratories
Laundries
Planing Mills
Printing Plants
Contractors' Yards
(b) Service
Gasoline Service
Station
SWions
Oas Bars
3. Light, Non-
(a) Light
Light IndustJy
hluardous or
Industry
Parking Garages
Non-intrusive
Indoor Storage
Industrial Uses.
Warehouses
Wor"·"~
G. NON-
l. Uses not directly
(a) Agriculture
Commercial Farms
BUILDING
related to
Hobby Farms
USES
building
Market Gardens
& Nurseries
(b) Forestry
Tree Nurseries
Silviculture
(c) Mineral
Quarries
Working
Pits
Mines
Oil Wells
(d) Recreational Open
Playing Fields
Space
Sports Orouods
Parks
Pla .. -unds
( e) Conservation
Watersheds
Buffer Strips
Flood Plains
Architectural,
Historical and
Scenic Sites
Steep Slopes
Wildlife
Sanctuaries
(I) Cemetery
Cemeteries
Gravevards
(g) Scrap Yard
Car Wrecking Yards
Junk Yards
Scrap Dealers
Schedule B
Page6
CLASSIFlCATION OF USES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
GROUP
DIVISION
CLASS
EXAMPLES
G. NON-
!. Uses not directly
(h) Solid Waste
Solid Waste
BUILDING
related to building.
Disposal
USES
(continued)
Sanitary Land Fill
(continued)
Incinerators
(i) Animal
Animal Pounds
Kennels
Zoos
(j) Antenna
TV, Radio and
Communications
Transmitting and
Receiving Masts
and Antennae
(k) Transportation
AUfields
Railway Y anls
Docks and Harbours
NOTE:
SCHEDULE "C"
USE ZONE TABLES
This schedule contains tables showing the use classes which may be permitted or
which may be treated as discretionary use classes for the purpose of these
Regulations. The tables also indicate the required standards of development and may
also include conditions affecting some or all of the use classes.
The schedule contains tables for the following Use Zones:
Mixed Development .............................................. 1
Commercial .................................................... 6
Environmental Protection .......................................... 8
Rural Resource .................................................. 9
SCHEDULE 'C'
CJ
USE ZONE TABLE
ZONE TITLE
MIXED DEVELOPMENT (MD)
(Pacouet)
PERMITI'ED USE CLASSES - (see Regulation 85)
Single dwelling, double dwelling, row dwelling, apartment building, conservation.
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES - (see Regulations 22 and 86)
Theatre, cultural and civic, general assembly, education, place of worship, passenger assembly,
club and lodge, catering, funeral home, child cai:e, amusement, indoor assembly, medical
treatment and special cue, collective residential, boarding home, commercial residential,
mobile home, office, medical lk. professional, personal service, general service,
communications, taxi stand, police station, take-out food service, shopping centre, shop, indoor
marlcet, outdoor market, convenience store, service station, light industry, general industry,
veterinary, antenna, transportation, recreational open space, mineral exploration.
WHERE PERMTITED
STANDARDS
APARTMENT llUILDINO
Mol>ilc
Single
Double
Row
Homo
Dwo11ing
Dwelling
Dwelling
I
2
3
4
Bod
Bod
Bod
Bod
Aot.
Aot.
A!>t.
Avt.
Lot.,..-- (m')minimum
360
4SO
390
3SO
200
250
280
300
-
-
-
-
-
-
, ....... ,
Floor.,.. (m') minimum
60
80
80
65
40
so
60
70
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fronlage (m) minimum
12.S
IS
26
12
36
-
lav~~'
Building Lino Solbodc (m)
6
6
6
8
8
(minimum)
---
---
- --
- --
---
Si<lcyu11 WHl1h (m)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
5
(minimum)
Rcoryanl Dop1h (m)
3
10
10
10
14
(minimum)
Lot CcMnge (%)
33
33
33
33
33
(maximum)
lloipt (maximum)
I
8
8
10
10
- por ctw.lling unit
.. -
Cmlhioo m.
--- or in.......,.. wi1h 1ho requiranents of1ho Deputment of Wades, Services md
T1--.
SCHEDULE 'C'
C2
Conditions for Mixed Development (cont'd)
1.
Advertisements Relating to Onsite Uses
The conditions which apply to the erection or display of an advertisement on any lot or site
occupied by a use permitted or existing as a legal non-confonning use in this use zone, shall
be as follows:
i)
The size, shape, illumination and material construction of the advertisement shall meet
the requirements of the Authority, having regard to the safety and convenience of
users of adjacent streets and sidewalks, and the general amenities of the surrounding
area.
ii)
No advertisement shall exceed 5 square metres in area
2.
Advertisements Relating to otTsite Uses
The conditions to be applied to the erection or display of an advertisement on any site,
relating to a use permitted in this or another zone, or not relating to a specific land use, shall
be as follows:
(i)
Each advertisement shall not exceed three square metres in area.
(Ii)
When the advertisements relate to a specific land use, they shall be located within a
reasonable distance of, and only show thereon the name and nature of the distance or
direction to the premises to which they relate.
(iii)
The location, siting and illumination of each advertisement shall be to the satisfaction
of the Authority, having regard to the grade and alignment of streets, the location of
street junctions, the location of nearby buildings and the preservation of the amenities
of the surrounding area.
3.
Discretionary Use Classes
The discretionary use classes listed in this table may be permitted at the discretion of the
Authority provided that they are complementary to uses within the permitted use classes or
that their development will not inhibit or prejudice the existence or the development of such
uses.
4.
Municipal Services
Development with plumbing shall be connected to municipal water and sewer services where
available.
5.
Access
The frontage of each lot shall be on a publicly owned and maintained street and access to the
lot must be obtained from this street.
SCHEDULE 'C'
C3
Conditions/or Mixed Development (cont'd)
6.
Height
"Height" means the height of a building measured as the vertical distance between the ground
level and
(a)
the highest point of the roof surface ofa flat roof;
(b)
the deck line ofa mansard roof;
( c)
the median level between eaves and ridge of a gable, gambrel or hip roof
Where the ground level of a lot occupied by a building varies, the Authority shall determine
the ground level for the purpose of determining height.
7.
Effects of Non-Residential Uses on Adjacent Residential Land
Non-residential development shall be located and designed to minimize the effect of traffic,
noise, signs, and lighting on adjacent residential areas.
The Authority may refuse a non-residential development that may compromise amenity or
safety of a residential use.
8.
Screening & Buffers
The Authority may require the provision of buffers or adequate screening between non-
residential uses and adjacent residential uses in order to protect dwellings from noise, light,
traffic, fumes, and unsightliness of development.
9.
Convenience Stores
Convenience stores will only be permitted as a discretionary use under the following
conditions:
(i)
The retail use shall be subsidiary to the residential character of the area, and shall not
affect residential amenities of adjoining properties.
(d)
Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total floor area of the dwelling up to
a maximum of forty-five (45) square metres is devoted to the use. The minimum
required single dwelling floor area shall continue to be met.
(ill)
A minimum number of2 parking spaces shall be required.
10.
Medical & Professional, Personal Service, and Office (Home Based Business)
Medical and professional, personal service, and office uses may be permitted as a
discretionary use in a single dwelling in the form of doctors' consulting rooms, personal
services, small business services, small appliance repair and sporting goods repair service and
similar developments provided that:
SCHEDULE 'C'
C4
Conditions for Mixed Development (cont'd)
(i)
The use is clearly a subsidiary use to the single dwelling and does not detract from the
residential character of the neighbourhood.
(Ii)
The use does not alter the residential appearance or require external modification of
the dwelling unit.
(iii)
Activities associated with the use shall be carried on inside the dwelling unit or inside
a building separate from the dwelling unit but on the same lot.
(iv)
Not more than twenty-five percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit up to a
maximum of forty-five square metres is devoted to the use. The dwelling unit must
continue to meet the dwelling unit minimum floor area requirement.
(v)
The use is operated by a resident of the dwelling unit and does not employ more than
one person in addition to the resident.
( vi)
Office uses shall be limited to small business services and professional offices.
(vii)
There is no open storage of goods or materials on the lot.
(viii)
The use shall not generate traffic, sewerage or water use in excess of what is normal
in the residential area and can be accommodated by the existing municipal road, water
and sewer services.
(ix)
Activities associated with the use are not hazardous and do not cause noticeable
noise, odour, dust or fumes, nor cause electrical interference or in any other way
result in a nuisance to the occupants of surrounding residences.
(x)
No sign will be permitted other than a name plate not exceeding 0.2 m in area which
is attached to the principal building. No illumination of the sign will be permitted.
(xi)
The Authority may require fencing, screening or separation to protect the amenity of
adjacent uses.
(xii)
Parking requirements are as set out in Schedule D, however a minimum of one space
is required for an accessory use. The minimum required parking for the dwelling must
continue to be met.
(xiii) The residential lot has sufficient area to accommodate the parking requirements of
both the dwelling unit and the subsidiary use.
(xiv) No change in type, class or extent of the use shall be permitted except in accordance
with a permit issued by the Authority.
11.
LotArea
Subject to the requirements of the Department of Government Sevices and Lands, the area
ofland required per dwelling unit shall be determined, in accordance with the water and sewer
services available, as follows:
SCHEDULE 'C'
C5
Conditions for Mixed Development (cont'd)
With a municipal piped water supply, and ootllleCtiDn to a municipal
sewer or to a nrivate sewer discliatllina directly to the sea.
4SOm-
With a municipal piped water supply, and sewage disposal by septic
tank and tilefield
1400m'
With a well water supply and coonection to a municipal sewer or to a
nrivaie sewer dis -
directlv to the sea.
1400m2
With a well water supply and sewage disposal by septic tank and
tilefield
1860m'
12.
Accessory Buildings
1.
The total of all accessory buildings associated with a residential use shall have
a lot coverage no greater than 7"/o up to a maximum ofJOm2 and no accessory
building shall have a height of more than 3 metres.
2.
No accessory building shall project in front of any building line setback.
3.
Activities associated with the use are not hazardous and do not cause
noticeable noise, odour, dust or fumes, an inconvenience or a nuisance to the
occupants of adjoining residences.
SCHEDULE 'C'
C6
USE ZONE TABLE
ZONE TITLE
COMMERCIAL (COM)
(PACQUET)
PERMITI'ED USE CLASSES - (see Regulation 85)
Personal service, general service, taxi stand, service station, lake out food service, convenience store, indoor
market, outdoor market, shop, light industty, antennae, veterinary, medical and professional, cultural and civic,
commercial residential.
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES - (see Regulations 22 and 86)
Mineral exploration, catering, funeral home.
CONDmONS
1.
Development Standards
The development standards for this zone shall be as follows:
Lot area (minimum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1860 m1
Minimum Building Line Setback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 m
Minimum Sideyard Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S m
Minimum Rearyard Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 m
Maximum Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l O m
Minimum Frontage ............................................ 15 m
2.
Advertisements Relating to Onsite Uses
The conditions which shall apply to the erection or display of an advertisement on any
lot or site occupied by a use permitted or existing as a legal non-conforming use in
this use zone, shall be as follows:
(i)
The size, shape, illumination and material construction of the advertisement
shall meet the requirements of the Authority, having regard to the safety and
convenience of users of adjacent streets and sidewalks, and the general
amenities of the surrounding area.
(ii)
No advertisement shall exceed S square metres in area.
3.
Advertisements Relating to Offsite Uses
The conditions to be applied to the erection or display of an advertisement on any site,
relating to a use permitted in this or another zone, or not relating to a specific land
use, shall be as follows:
(i)
Each advertisement shall not exceed three square metres in area.
(ii)
When the advertisements relate to a specific land use, they shall be located
within a reasonable distance ot: and only show thereon the name and nature
of the distance or direction to the premises to which they relate.
SCHEDULE 'C'
C7
ConditiomforCommercial (cont'd)
(iii)
The location, siting and illumination of each advertisement shall be to the
satisfaction of the Authority, having regard to the grade and alignment of
streets, the location of street junctions, the location of nearby buildings and
the preservation of the amenities of the surrounding area.
4.
Discretionary Use Classes
The discretionary use classes listed in this table may be permitted at the discretion of
the Authority provided that they are complementary to uses within the permitted use
classes or that their development will not inhibit or prejudice the existence or the
development of such uses.
S.
Access
The Authority may determine the location and number of accesses for a use.
The frontage of each lot shall be on a publicly owned and maintained street and access
to the lot must be obtained from this street.
6.
Accessory Buildings
1.
The total of all accessory buildings associated with a residential use shall have
a Jot coverage no greater than 7% up to a maximum of30m2 and no accessory
building shall have a height of more than 3 metres.
2.
No accessory building shall project in front of any building line setback.
3.
Activities associated with the use are not hazardous and do not cause
noticeable noise, odour, dust or fumes, an inconvenience or a nuisance to the
occupants of adjoining residences.
SCHEDULE 'C'
CS
USEWNETABLE
Z.ONETITLE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IEP)
(PACQUET)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES - (see Regulation 85)
Conservation.
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES - (see Regulations 22 and 86)
Forestry and mineral exploration.
CONDmONS
1.
Discretionary Use Classes
The discretionary use classes listed in this table may be permitted at the discretion of
the Authority provided that they are compatible or complementary to uses within the
permitted use classes or that their development will not inhibit or prejudice the
existence or the development of such uses. Discretionary uses will only be permitted
if the Department of Environment and Labour has determined they will not cause
pollution of any area of land or water body or cause erosion of land to take place.
2.
Advertisements
See Conditions 1 and 2 of the Mixed Development (MD) zone.
SCHEDUI..E 'C'
C9
USE ZONE TABLE
Z.ONETITLE
RIJRAL RESOURCE (RR)
(PACQUE1)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES - (see Regulation 85)
A8Jiculture, forestry, recreational open space, conservation.
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES - (see Regulations 22 and 86)
General industry, ha7Jlrdous industry, mineral worldng, mineral exploration, single dwelling, scrapyard,
antennae, cemelely, (convenience store, commercial residential, general service, outdoor a&'ieD!bly, seasonal
residential. caterin11\. - see conditions S-10
CONDmONS
1.
Development Standards
(i)
Building Line Setback (minimum) on Route 430 ................ 30 m
(ii)
Building Line Setback (minimum) other roads ................. 10 m
(ill)
Frontage (minimum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 m
2.
Advertisements Relating to Oosite Uses
The conditions which shall apply to the erection or display of an advertisement on any
lot or site occupied by a use permitted or existing as a legal non-conforming use in
this use zone, shall be as follows:
(i)
The size, shape, illumination and material construction of the advertisement
shall meet the requirements of the Authority, having regard to the safety and
convenience of users of adjacent streets and sidewalks, and the general
amenities of the surrounding area.
(ii)
No advertisement shall exceed 5 square metres in area.
3.
Advertisements Relating to Offsite Uses
The conditions to be applied to the erection or display of an advertisement on any site,
relating to a use permitted in this or another zone, or not relating to a specific land
use, shall be as follows:
(i)
Each advertisement shall not exceed three square metres in area.
(tl)
When the advertisements relate to a specific land use, they shall be located
within a reasonable distance of; and only show thereon the name and nature
of the distance or direction to the premises to which they relate.
(ill)
The location, siting and illumination of each advertisement shall be to the
satisfaction of the Authority, having regard to the grade and alignment of
streets, the location of street junctions, the location of nearby buildings and
the preservation of the amenities of the surrounding area.
SCHEDULE 'C'
CJO
Conditions for !11'ral &source (cont'd)
4.
Discretionary Use Classes
The discretionary use classes listed in this table may be pennitted at the discretion of
the Authority provided that they are complementary to uses within the pennitted use
classes or that their development will not inhibit or prejudice the existence or the
development of such uses.
5.
Catering
A catering use shall be limited to a restaurant and allowed only in conjunction with
a commercial residential use.
6.
Commercial Residential
Commercial residential shall be limited to tourist cabins.
7.
Convenience Store
A convenience store will only be permitted in conjunction with a tourist camping park
or a commercial residential use.
8.
General Service
The general service use class shall be limited to a self-service laundry in conjunction
with a tourism commercial use.
9.
Single Dwelling
With respect to the Single Dwelling Use Class, the following conditions shall apply:
A single dwelling is allowed as a subordinate accessory use to an agricultural use and
where an onsite residence is necessary to the successful operation of that use.
Minimum lot siz.e for an agricultural use with a subsidiary single dwelling shall be 2
hectares.
10.
Seasonal Residential
A residential use may be pennitted provided it is located a minimum of 1 kilometre
from the nearest residential dwelling, and not fronting on Route 14.
SCHEDULE 'C'
Cll
Conditions for Rural Resource (cont'd)
11.
Industrial
With respect to general industry and hazardous industry use classes, the following
conditions shall apply:
(i)
the proposed use is unsuitable for location in the urbanized areas because of
extensive land requirements or extensive outdoor storage;
(ii)
the use will not require municipal services;
(ill)
where the Authority deems it necessary, the site shall be screened from all
public roads and the built up-area, and all uses within the zone or adjacent
zones;
(iv)
the site can be developed and the use carried out without negative impact on
the environment and amenities of the town, including water courses and
ponds.
Mineral Workings and Scrapyard
12.
a)
Separation from Adjacent Uses
From Existing or proposed
Residential Development
Any other developed area or area
likely to be developed during the
life of the pit or quarry working
Public highway or street
Waterbod or watercourse
b)
The following conditions shall apply:
(i)
Water Pollution
Minimum Distance of
Pit or Quarry Working
300 metres
150 metres
90metres
50 metres
No mineral working or associated storm or sanitary drainage shall unacceptably
reduce the quality of water in any wateibody or watercourse. Any access road to a
pit or quarry working which crosses a brook or stream shall be bridged or culverted
at the crossing in accordance with the Regulations of the Department ofEnvironment
and Lands.
(li)
Water Pondin&
No mineral working shall result in the excavation of areas below the level of the water
table nor in any way cause the accumulation of ponding of water in any part of the
site. Settling ponds may be permitted with the approval of the Department of
Environment and Lands.
SCHEDULE 'C'
Cl2
Conditions for Rural Resource (cont'd)
(ill)
Erosion Control
No mineral working shall be carried out in a manner so as to cause erosion of adjacent
land.
(iv)
Site Maintenance
The mineral working shall be kept clean of refuse, abandoned vehicles, and abandoned
equipment and any derelict buildings.
(v)
Access Roads
During extended periods of shutdown, access roads to a mineral working shall be
ditched or barred to the sati&fa.ction of the Authority.
(vi)
Stockpiling Coyer Material
All stumps, organic material and topsoil, including the rusty coloured and iron stained
layer, shall be stripped and stockpiled at least 5 metres from active quarry or stockpile
areas. The owner or operator shall ensure that the quality of the topsoil is not
affected by dilution with other materials.
(vii)
Operating Plant and Associated Processing and Manµfactµring
The Authority may permit processing and manufacturing use associated with mineral
workings provided that, in the opinion of the Authority, the use does not create a
nuisance nor is liable to become a nuisance or offensive by the creation of noise or
vibration, or by reason of the emission of fumes, dust, dirt, objectionable odour, or
by reason of unsightly storage of materials.
(viii)
All permanent or temporary buildings, plants and structures associated with
processing and manufacturing will be located so as not to interfere with the
present or future extraction of aggregate resources.
(ix)
The Authority may specify a minimum separation distance between operating
plant or associated processing and manufacturing structure or equipment and
adjacent developed areas likely to be developed during the life of the mineral
working.
( x)
Termination and Site Rehabilitation
Upon completion of the mineral working, the following work shall be carried out by
the operation:
(a)
All buildings, machinery and equipment shall be removed.
(b)
All pit and quarry slopes shall be graded to slopes less than 20" or to the slope
conforming to that existing prior to the mineral working.
SCHEDULE 'C'
C13
Conditions for Rum/ Resource (cont'd)
( c)
Topsoil and any organic materials shall be respread over the entire quarried
area.
( d)
The access road to the working shall be ditched or barred to the satisfaction
of the Authority.
(xi)
If the mineral working contains reserves of material sufficient to support further
extraction operations, the Authority may require the work described above to be
carried out only in areas of the site where extraction has depleted aggregate reserves.
c)
Screening for Mineral Workings, or Scrapyard
A mineral working, or scrapyard, shall be screened in the following manner where it
is visible from a public street or highway, developed area, or area likely to be
developed during the life of the use:
(i)
Where tree screens exist between the use and adjacent public highways and
streets or other land uses (excepting forestry and agriculture), the tree screens
shall be retained in a 30-metre wide strip of vegetation so that visibility of any
part of the use from the surrounding uses or streets will be prevented. The
tree screens must be maintained by the owner or occupier of the use to retain
30 metres in a forested appearance. Where vegetation dies or is removed
from the 30-metre strip, the Authority may require new trees of a minimum
height of I metre be planted to fill in the areas affected to the satisfaction of
the Authority.
(ii)
Where no tree screens exist of sufficient width and density to constitute a
visual screen, earthen berms shall be constructed to a height sufficient to
prevent visability of any part of the use from adjacent uses (excepting forestry
and agriculture), or adjacent public highways and streets. The berms shall be
landscaped to the Authority's satisfaction.
(iii)
Where natural topography creates a visual screen between a mineral working
or scrapyard and adjacent public highways and streets or other land use
(excepting forestry and agriculture), additional screening may not be required.
d)
Fencing for Mineral Workings, or Scrapyard
The Authority may require the mineral working site or excavated areas of a pit or
quarry working, scrapyard, or disposal site to be enclosed by a fence designed and
constructed to its specifications and no less than 1. 8 metres in height.
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SCHEDULED
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
1.
The offstreet parking requirements for uses in the various use classes set out in Schedule B
shall be as set out in the following table.
2.
In the case of developments including uses in more than one use class, these standards shall
be regarded as cumulative.
3.
Adequate offstreet provision for drop-off and pick-up of persons shall be provided in
developments where required, such as uses within the educations, passenger assembly,
child care, medical treatment and special care, commercial residential and take-out food
service use classes.
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MINIMUM OFF-STREET PAR.KING REQUIREMENT
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(a) Theatre
One sl'\Aro.e for everv S seats.
2
(a) Cultural and
One space for every SO square metres of gross floor areas.
Civic
(b) General
Ooe space for every 10 square metres of gross floor area.
Assemblv
{c) Edw:a.tional
Schools - 2 spaces for every class·
room.
Further education - 1 space for every 5 persons using the facilities
<students, facultv and ... m.
(d) Place of
One space for every S seats.
Wonbip
(e) Passenger
As specified by the Authority.
Assembly
(f) Club and
Ooe space for every 3 persons that may be accommodated at one time.
Lodae
(g) Catering
One space for every 3 customen that may be accommodaled at one
time.
lh) Funeral Home
One snace for every 10 sauare metres of aross floor area.
(i) Child Care
One snace for every 20 sauare metres of ~ross floor area.
li\ Anrusemeot
One snoce for every 10 """"""metres of -ss floor area.
3
(a) Indoor
Ooe space for every 10 spect.utors that may be accommodated at one
Assemblv
time.
4
(a) Outdoor
As specified by the Authority.
Assemblv
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(a) Penal and
As specified by the Authority.
Correctional
Detention
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2
(a) Medical
One space for every 2 patients.
Treatment
and Special
Care
1
(a) Single
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Dwellin-
(b) Double
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Dwellin-
le) Row Dwellin-
Two s .............. for even.r dwellina unit.
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(d) Apartment
Three spaces for every 2..Jwelling uoits.
Building
2
(a) Collective
AB specified by the Authority.
Residential
(b) Commercial
One space for every guest room.
Residentilll
(c) Seasonal
One space for every residential uoit.
Residential
ldl Mobile Home
Two -""cos for ev- dwellin~ uoit.
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One snace for ev- 20 sm--""' metres of -ross floor area.
(b) Medical and
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Professional
( c) Personal
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Service
(d) General
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Service
(e) Commuoi-
As specified by the Authority.
cations
(f) Police
As specified by the Authority.
Station
lo\ Taxi Stand
As S"""ified bv the Authoritv.
(b) Take-out
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Food Service
Ii) V eteMn-~
One s~ 0e for everv 20 sm«- metres of uoss floor area.
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(a) Shopping
One space for every 15 square metres of gross floor area.
Centre
lh\ Shon
One """"" for everv 20 sm--"' metres of 2ross floor area.
(c) Indoor
AB specified by the Authority.
Market
(d) Outdoor
As specified by the Authority.
Market
(e) Convenience
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Stores
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(a) Hazan:lous
One space for every employee.
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(a) General
One space for every employee.
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(b) Service
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Station
3
(a) Light
One space for every employee.
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Rural Resource
Planning Area Boundary
Date: 1998-10-06
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