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Town of Steady Brook
Development Regulations 2010-2020
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Report No. 093107.00
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Town of Steady Brook
Development Regulations
2010-2020
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Urban and Rural Planning Act
Resolution to Adopt
Town of Steady Brook
Development Regulations
2010 - 2020
Under the authority of Section 16 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the Town
Council of Steady Brook adopts the Steady Brook Development Regulations 2010-2020.
Adopted by the Town Council of Steady Brook on the day of , 2010.
Signed and sealed this
day of
, 2010.
Mayor:
______________________
Clerk:
______________________
Canadian Institute of Planners Certification
I certify that the attached Development Regulations have been prepared in accordance with
the requirements of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000.
_______________________
M. Bishop, F.C.I.P.
Urban and Rural Planning Act
Resolution to Approve
Town of Steady Brook
Development Regulations
2010 - 2020
Under the authority of section 16, section 17 and section 18 of the Urban and Rural
Planning Act 2000, the Town Council of Steady Brook
a)
adopted the Steady Brook Development Regulations 2010-2020 on
the
day of
, 2010
b)
gave notice of the adoption of the Steady Brook Development Regulations by
advertisement, inserted on
the
day and the day of
, 2010 in the Western Star.
c)
set the day of at at the Community Centre, Steady Brook, for the
holding of a public hearing to consider objections and submissions.
Now under the authority of section 23 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the
Town Council of Steady Brook approves the Steady Brook Development Regulations
2010-2020 as adopted.
SIGNED AND SEALED this
day of
, 2010.
Mayor:
_____________________
Clerk:
_____________________
Town of Steady Brook Development Regulations 2010-2020
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
APPLICATION
1.
Short Title .............................................................................................................. i
2.
Interpretation ......................................................................................................... i
3.
Commencement .................................................................................................... i
4.
Municipal Code and Regulations ........................................................................... i
5.
Authority ................................................................................................................ i
PART I - PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
1.
Short Title
2.
Definitions
3.
Application
4.
Interpretation
5.
Notice of Right to Appeal
6.
Appeal Requirements
7.
Appeal Registration
8.
Development Prohibited
9.
Hearing Notice and Meetings
10.
Hearing Evidence
11.
Board Decision
12.
Variances
13.
Notice of Variance
14.
Residential Non-Conforming Use
15.
Delegation of Powers
16.
Commencement
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PART II - GENERAL REGULATIONS
1.
Compliance With Regulations............................................................................... 1
2.
Permit Required .................................................................................................... 1
3.
Decisions of the Authority ..................................................................................... 1
4.
Permit to be Issued ............................................................................................... 1
5.
Permit Not to be Issued in Certain Cases ............................................................. 1
6.
Discretionary Powers of Authority ......................................................................... 2
7.
Form of Application ............................................................................................... 2
8.
Register of Application .......................................................................................... 2
9.
Deferment of Application ...................................................................................... 2
10.
Approval in Principle ............................................................................................. 3
11.
Development Permit ............................................................................................. 3
12.
Notice of Application ............................................................................................. 4
13.
Licenses, Permits and Compliance with Other Bylaws ......................................... 4
14.
Right of Entry ........................................................................................................ 4
15.
Record of Violations ............................................................................................. 4
16.
Stop Work Order and Prosecution ........................................................................ 5
17.
Service Levy ......................................................................................................... 5
18.
Financial Guarantees by Developer ..................................................................... 6
19.
Dedication of Land for Public Use ........................................................................ 6
20.
Reinstatement of Land ......................................................................................... 6
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PART III - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
21.
Accesses and Service Streets .............................................................................. 7
22.
Accessory Buildings ............................................................................................. 7
23.
Accessory Uses Permitted ................................................................................... 7
24.
Advertisements ..................................................................................................... 7
25.
Alterations to the Natural Environment ................................................................. 7
26.
Archaeological Assessment.................................................................................. 8
27.
Bed and Breakfast Establishments ....................................................................... 8
28.
Buffer Strips .......................................................................................................... 8
29.
Building Accessibility ............................................................................................ 9
30.
Building Height ..................................................................................................... 9
31.
Building Line Setback ........................................................................................... 9
32.
Easements and Emergency Access ..................................................................... 9
33.
Environmental Site Assessment ........................................................................... 9
34.
Height Exceptions ................................................................................................. 9
35.
Home Childcare Service ..................................................................................... 10
36.
Home Occupations ............................................................................................. 10
37.
Landscaping and Screening ............................................................................... 11
38.
Livestock Structures and Uses ........................................................................... 11
39.
Lot Area .............................................................................................................. 11
40.
Lot Area and Size Exceptions............................................................................. 12
41.
Lot Frontage ....................................................................................................... 12
42.
Multiple Uses ...................................................................................................... 12
43.
Municipal Public Works and Utilities ................................................................... 12
44.
Non-Conforming Uses ........................................................................................ 12
45.
Offensive and Dangerous Uses .......................................................................... 12
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46.
Off-Street Loading Requirements ....................................................................... 12
47.
Off-street Parking Requirements ........................................................................ 13
48.
Outdoor Storage ................................................................................................. 14
49.
Outdoor Swimming Pools ................................................................................... 14
50.
Parks and Playgrounds, and Conservation Uses ............................................... 15
51.
Service Stations .................................................................................................. 15
52.
Side Yards .......................................................................................................... 15
53.
Soils and Drainage ............................................................................................. 15
54.
Storage and Screening of Refuse Containers .................................................... 15
55.
Subsidiary Apartments ....................................................................................... 15
56.
Water Pressures/Fire Flows ............................................................................... 15
PART IV - SIGNS
57.
Purpose .............................................................................................................. 17
58.
Definitions and Illustrations ................................................................................. 17
59.
Permit Required .................................................................................................. 19
60.
Provincial Highway Sign Regulations ................................................................. 19
61.
Form of Application ............................................................................................. 19
62.
Signs Prohibited in Street Reservation ............................................................... 19
63.
Permit Valid for Limited Period ........................................................................... 19
64.
Removal of Signs ............................................................................................... 19
65.
Signs Exempt from Control ................................................................................. 20
66.
Approval Subject to Conditions........................................................................... 20
67.
Non-Conforming Uses ........................................................................................ 20
68.
Signs for Commercial Uses ................................................................................ 20
69.
General Standards for Signs .............................................................................. 22
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PART V - SUBDIVISION OF LAND
70.
Permit Required .................................................................................................. 23
71.
Services to be Provided ...................................................................................... 23
72.
Payment of Service Levies and Other Charges .................................................. 23
73.
Issue of Permit Subject to Considerations .......................................................... 23
74.
Proposals for Subdivision of Land ...................................................................... 24
75.
Form of Application ............................................................................................. 24
76.
Subdivision Subject to Zoning ............................................................................ 24
77.
Building Lines ..................................................................................................... 24
78.
Land for Public Open Space ............................................................................... 25
79.
Structure in Street Reservation........................................................................... 25
80.
Development Agreement .................................................................................... 26
81.
Subdivision Design Standards ............................................................................ 26
82.
Engineer to Design Works and Certify Construction Layout ............................... 27
83.
Developer to Pay Engineer's Fees and Charges ................................................ 27
84.
Street Works May Be Deferred ........................................................................... 28
85.
Transfer of Streets and Utilities to the Authority ................................................. 28
86.
Restriction on Sale of Lots .................................................................................. 28
PART VI - USE ZONES
87.
Use Zones .......................................................................................................... 29
88.
Use Classes ....................................................................................................... 29
89.
Permitted Uses ................................................................................................... 29
90.
Discretionary Uses ............................................................................................. 29
91.
Prohibited Uses .................................................................................................. 29
SCHEDULE A: Definitions..............................................................................31
SCHEDULE B: Classification of Uses of Land and Buildings..................................43
SCHEDULE C: Use Zones..............................................................................51
SCHEDULE D: Off-Street Parking Requirements.................................................69
SCHEDULE E: Land Use Zoning Map
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APPLICATION
1. Short Title
These Regulations may be cited as the Steady Brook Development Regulations.
2. Interpretation
(1) Words and phrases used in these Regulations shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in Part I and Schedule A of these Regulations.
(2) Words and phrases not defined in these Regulations shall have the meanings
which are commonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used in
the Regulations.
3. Commencement
These Regulations come into effect through the Steady Brook 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. Municipal 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 Steady Brook
shall, under these Regulations apply to the entire Planning Area.
5. Authority
In these Regulations, "Authority" means the Council of the Town of Steady Brook.
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PART II - GENERAL REGULATIONS
1. Compliance With Regulations - No development shall be carried out within the
Planning Area except in accordance with these Regulations.
2. Permit Required - No person shall carry out any development within the Planning
Area except where otherwise provided in these Regulations unless a permit for the
development has been issued by the Authority.
3. Decisions of the Authority - Decisions made by the Authority with respect to a
permit required by these Regulations shall be made in writing, and state the
reasons for a refusal of, or conditions placed upon, a permit. The Authority shall
also advise the person to whom the decision applies of their right to appeal, in
accordance with Section 42 of the Act and the requirements of Section 5, Part I, of
these Regulations.
4. Permit to be Issued - Subject to Regulations 5 and 6, a permit shall be issued for
development within the Planning Area that conforms to:
(1) The general development standards set out in Part III of these
Regulations, the requirements of Part VI of these Regulations, and the use
classes, standards, requirements, and conditions prescribed in Schedule
C of these Regulations for the use zone in which the proposed
development is located;
(2) 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, conservation and use of land and buildings;
(3) The standards set out in Part IV of these Regulations in the case of signs;
(4) The standards set out in Part V of these Regulations in the case of
subdivision;
(5) The standards of design and appearance established by the Authority.
5. Permit Not to be Issued in Certain Cases - Neither a permit, nor approval in
principle, shall be issued for development within the Planning Area when, in the
opinion of 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 construction of the services deemed
necessary by the Authority and such cost shall attach to and upon the property in
respect of which it is imposed.
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6. Discretionary Powers of Authority - In considering an Application for a permit or
for approval in principle 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 surroundings, availability of utilities,
public safety and convenience, and any other considerations which are, in its
opinion, material, and notwithstanding the conformity 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 Regulation, conditionally
approve or refuse the application.
7. Form of Application
(1) Applications for a development permit or for approval in principle shall be
(a) made to the Authority only by the owner or by a person authorized by the
owner;
(b) made on a form as may be prescribed by the Authority, including such
plans, specifications and drawings as the Authority may require; and
(c) accompanied by the appropriate fee set out in a Schedule of Fees as
required by the Authority.
(2) The Authority shall, on request, supply to every applicant a copy of the
application forms referred to in Regulation 7(1) and a description of the plans,
specifications and drawings required to be provided with the application.
8. 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.
9. Deferment of Application
(1) 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 9(1), shall be deemed to be refused.
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10. Approval in Principle
(1) The Authority may grant approval in principle for a development or for the
erection, alteration or conversion of a building if, after considering an application
for approval in principle 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 approval in principle 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 approval in principle, which shall also specify that further application for
approval of these details shall be received not later than two years from the
grant of approval in principle.
11. 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 approval in principle 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 one year, which may be extended in writing by
the Authority for further periods not exceeding one year.
(4) A permit 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 a sign, which may
be renewed in accordance with Part IV 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.
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(6) The Authority may revoke a permit for failure by the holder of it to comply with
these Regulations or any condition attached to the permit or where the permit
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 is
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.
12. Notice of Application
(1) The Authority shall provide public notice for a period of not less than:
(a) 7 days - when considering a variance in accordance with Section 12 of
Part I;
(b) 14 days - when considering a change in non-conforming use in
accordance with Section 15 of Part I; or development which is listed as a
Discretionary use in Schedule C of these Regulations.
(2) Where public notice is required, the costs of that notice shall be borne by the
applicant.
13. Licenses, Permits and Compliance with Other Bylaws - Nothing in these
Regulations shall exempt any person from complying with the requirements of any
by-law in force within the Town of Steady Brook, or from obtaining any license,
permission, permit, authority or approval required by any statute or regulation of the
Province of Newfoundland and Labrador or the Government of Canada.
14. 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.
15. 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.
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16. 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 pull down, remove, stop
construction, fill in, or destroy that building or development and may order the
person to restore the site or area to its original state, pending final adjudication
in any prosecution arising out of the development.
(2) A person who does not comply with an Order made under Regulation 16(1) is
guilty of an offence under the provisions of the Act.
17. Service Levy
(1) The Authority may require a developer to pay a service levy where development
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 17(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 benefited by the public works related to all the
real property so benefited; and
(b) The density of development made capable or increased by the public
work.
(4) The Authority may require a service levy to be paid by the owner of the real
property at:
(a) the time the levy is imposed;
(b) the time development of the real property commences;
(c) the time development of the real property is completed; or
(d) such other time as the Authority may decide.
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18. 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
license.
(2) The financial provisions pursuant to Regulation 18(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 or irrevocable letter of credit 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.
19. Dedication of Land for Public Use - In addition to the requirements for dedication
of land under Regulation 78, Part V, the Authority may require the dedication of not
more than 10% 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 Section
37 of the Act.
20. 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, 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.
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PART III - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
21. Accesses and Service Streets - 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. No vehicular
access shall be closer than 10 metres to the street line of any street intersection.
22. Accessory Buildings
(1) May be located on the same lot as the main building(s) to which it is accessory;
or on a lot adjoining the lot that contains the main building, where both lots are
under the same ownership.
(2) No accessory building or part thereof shall project in front of any building line.
(3) No accessory building shall be developed so that it can be used as a room, flat
or apartment.
(4) Accessory buildings shall be complementary with the main building in terms of
exterior finish, roofline and pitch.
23. Accessory Uses Permitted - Where these regulations provide for any land to be
used, or building to be erected or used for a purpose, the purpose shall include any
accessory use, and such uses shall be clearly incidental and complementary to the
use of the main building.
24. Advertisements - Advertisements shall not be erected or displayed except in
accordance with Part IV of these Regulations and the Use Zones tables in
Schedule C of these Regulations.
25. Alterations to the Natural Environment - Development proposals shall include plans
for grading, ditching, and landscaping. Significant alterations to the natural environment
(such as changing the drainage pattern or removing vegetation) will be considered
during the evaluation of development proposals. Alterations which will adversely affect
watercourses or adjacent property as a result of alterations to watercourses shall not be
permitted. Topsoil or sods shall not be removed except with the approval of Council
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26. Archaeological Assessment - In accordance with the Steady Brook Municipal
Plan, Policies G -12 Protection of Archaeological Resources the Authority may
require an archaeological assessment for development in any use zone where
archaeological resources are known to exist, or where they are likely to exist based
on location and historical evidence. Applications for development on undeveloped
land will be forwarded to the Provincial Archaeology Office, Department of Tourism,
Culture and Recreation, for review and consideration under the Historic Resources
Act.
27. Bed and Breakfast Establishments - A Bed and Breakfast establishment (See
definition 12, Schedule A), where permitted, shall be subject to the following
conditions:
(1) The use is in a single dwelling occupied as a residence by the operator of
the business.
(2) No addition or alteration shall be undertaken which changes the roofline;
increases the height of the building; or extends into the front or side yards
of the lot, except for dormers and/or structures necessary for public safety
such as fire escapes.
(3) The nature and scale of the proposed use is consistent with the adjoining
development and the use does not detract from the residential character
of the neighbourhood.
(4) That a minimum of one (1) paved parking space per room, in addition to
those required for the residential use, be provided on the lot.
(5) A parking area abutting a residential lot shall be appropriately screened by
a fence, wall, or hedge of height not less than one (1) metre and located a
minimum distance of 1 metre from the edge of the parking area.
(6) A single, non-illuminated, free-standing sign, not exceeding 0.4m2 (4ft2) in
area, shall be permitted, provided that the design of the sign is consistent
with the residential character and amenity of the area.
(7) That the use is approved and licensed under the Tourist Establishment
Regulations, 1996, of the Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation.
28. Buffer Strips - Where development is proposed that, in the opinion of the Authority,
will have a visual impact on a highway, viewscape, or abutting land use, the
Authority may require the owner of the site to provide a buffer strip not less than ten
(10) metres wide to screen the development. The buffer shall include provision of
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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.
29. Building Accessibility - All public and institutional buildings shall be constructed in
conformity with the Buildings Accessibility Act and Regulations to ensure
accessibility for persons with physical and/or sensory disabilities.
30. 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 rear yard requirements shall be varied as follows:
(1) The building line setback shall be increased by 2 metres for every 1 metre
increase in height.
(2) The side yard width shall be increased by 1 metre for every 1 metre
increase in height.
(3) The rear yard shall not be less than the minimum building line setback
calculated as described in (1) above plus 8 metres.
31. Building Line 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.
32. Easements and Emergency Access - Where land is required for utility easements
or emergency access, such land may be obtained for the appropriate agency (ie.
Newfoundland Power) in the course of approving subdivision or other development
applications.
33. Environmental Site Assessment - The Authority may require an environmental
site assessment as a condition of approval for development of lands that were
previously used for commercial or industrial purposes. Where such an assessment
indicates the presence of hazardous materials, no development will be permitted
until a full environmental site assessment has been undertaken and remediation
measures implemented by a firm qualified to perform such work to the satisfaction
of the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Authority.
34. 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 of Regulation 12, Part I and Regulation 12,
Part II.
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35. Home Childcare Service - Where permitted by the Town of Steady Brook,
childcare as a home occupation shall conform to the requirements of the Child Care
Services Act and Regulations. Where required, a license to operate shall be
obtained from the Department of Health and Community Services.
36. Home Occupations
(1) The following conditions shall apply to the use of a dwelling for a home
occupation:
(a) The residence is occupied by the operator of the home occupation;
(b) The use is clearly subsidiary to the residential use, does not alter the
residential character of the property, and does not detract from the
residential character of the neighbourhood. The external appearance of
the dwelling shall not be changed by the home occupation;
(c) There are no more than 2 assistant employees employed on site in
addition to a resident of the dwelling;
(d) Not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling to a
maximum of 45m2 (500ft2) is devoted to the home occupation;
(e) There is no increase in the Gross Floor area of the dwelling unit;
(f) One off-street parking space, other than that required for the dwelling, is
provided for every 18.5m2 (200ft2)of floor space occupied by the home
occupation;
(g) No wholesale, outdoor storage of goods or equipment is carried out, any
retail sales are incidental and subsidiary to the approved use;
(h) A single, non-illuminated, free-standing sign, not exceeding 0.4m2 (4ft2) in
area, shall be permitted, provided that the design of the sign is consistent
with the residential character and amenity of the area;
(i) No change shall be made in the type, class, or extent of the occupation
without a permit;
(j) The use shall not generate traffic, parking, sewage or water use in excess
of what is normal in the residential area;
(k) No regular parking of commercial vehicles or trailers except for one
vehicle with a gross weight of no greater than one tonne will be permitted;
(l) No commercial vehicles associated with the home occupation or trailers
are permitted to park in the street reservation.
(m)The residential lot has sufficient area to accommodate the parking
requirement of the dwelling unit and the home occupation.
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(2) Home Occupations in Accessory Buildings - In addition to the requirements
set out in Regulation 36(1), a home occupation where permitted in a building
subsidiary to a residential dwelling (ie. an accessory building) shall:
(a) Be located on the same lot as the residential use;
(b) The business shall be owned and operated by the occupants of the
dwelling;
(c) No repairs to vehicles or heavy equipment are carried out;
(d) Activities associated with the use are carried on inside the accessory
building, are not hazardous and do not cause a noticeable increase in
noise, odour, dust or fumes, nor cause electrical interference, or in any
other way result in a nuisance to the occupants of surrounding residences.
37. Landscaping and Screening
(1) All land except that used for customer parking and vehicle access shall be
landscaped and maintained by the owner or occupier to the satisfaction of the
Authority.
(2) 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 to
protect the environment.
38. Livestock Structures and Uses - No structure designed to contain livestock shall
be erected or used.
39. Lot Area
(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 permitted 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.
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40. 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.
41. Lot Frontage - Except for accessory buildings, no new buildings shall be erected
unless the lot on which it is situated fronts directly onto a street which has been
constructed to standards established by the Authority.
42. Multiple Uses - In any use zone where any land or building is used for more than
one use, each use shall be required to meet the provisions of these regulations.
Where there is a conflict such as in the case of lot size or lot frontage, the higher or
more stringent standard shall prevail.
43. Municipal Public Works and Utilities - The Authority shall ensure that municipal
and public utility works such as telephone, water treatment, pollution control and
electric utility facilities are constructed so that no adverse effect on adjacent land
uses is created. In this regard, the size and appearance of such works shall be in
keeping with adjacent uses and buffering, in the form of landscaped areas between
any such works an adjacent uses is required.
44. Non-Conforming Uses - Applications involving non-conforming uses shall be
processed in accordance with Section 108 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act
and Sections 15-17 of Part I of these Regulations. If a non-conforming uses ceases
to exist for a period of more than six months, new uses for the property and any
buildings must conform to the requirements of the land use zone in which it is
located.
45. 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.
46. Off-Street Loading Requirements
(1) For every building, structure or use to be erected, enlarged or established
requiring the shipping, loading or unloading of 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, 15m long,
4m wide and having a vertical clearance of at least 4m with direct access to a
street or with access by a driveway of a minimum width of 6m 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 move clear of any street and so that it is not necessary for any
vehicle to reverse onto or from a street.
47. Off-street 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 or
occupancy shall conform to the standards set out in Schedule D of these
Regulations.
(3) Each parking area, 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 3m 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 areas shall be
provided within the limits of the zone in which the use is situated and not more
than 200m distant from the use concerned.
(4) Parking areas 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 areas for more than four vehicles are
required or permitted:
(a) Parking space shall mean an area of land, not less than 15m2 in size,
capable of being used for the parking of a vehicle without the need to
move other vehicles on adjacent areas;
(b) The parking area shall be constructed with a stable surface that is treated
to prevent the rising of dust or loose particles;
(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 3m in height and more than 5m2 in area may be
erected in the parking area for the use of attendants in the area;
(e) No part of any off-street parking area shall be closer than 1.5m to the front
lot line in any zone;
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(f) Access to parking areas in non-residential zones shall not be by way of
residential zones;
(g) Where a parking area is in or abuts a residential zone, a natural or
structural barrier at least 1m in height shall be erected and maintained
along all lot lines;
(h) 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;
(i) Entrance and exit ramps shall be no closer than 15m from any corner or
street intersection;
(j) Parking standards to accommodate persons with disabilities shall meet
the requirement of the Buildings Accessibility Act and Regulations;
(k) Landscaping shall be provided on 5% of the parking area for lots less than
1,400m2 in size, and 7.5% of the parking area for lots greater than
1,400m2.
48. Outdoor Storage - Outdoor storage will not be permitted in front yards. Outdoor
storage may be permitted in side yards and/or rear yards. Council may require
fencing or other forms of screening where quantity and/or type of material would
lead to unsightly appearance.
49. Outdoor Swimming Pools - Where a swimming pool is an accessory use to a
residential or commercial use, it shall:
(1) Be enclosed by a fence having a minimum height of 1.8 metres (6ft) from
the established grade and located a minimum of 1.8 metres from the water
surface perimeter, and have a gate, equipped with self-closing; self-
latching devices placed at the top and on the inside of the gate;
(2) Not exceed 7.0% of the area of the lot;
(3) Not encroach upon any easement;
(4) Not be placed over any existing, on-site septic system.
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50. 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 zone 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.
51. Service Stations - Where permitted, development of an automobile service station
and garage shall conform to the following conditions:
(1) All gasoline pumps shall be located on pump islands designed for such
purpose, and to which automobiles may gain access from either side;
(2) Pump islands shall be set back at least 4 metres from the front lot line.
(3) A canopy for sheltering pump islands may be erected provided that no
part of the canopy is located within 3m of the street or lot line.
(4) Accesses shall not be less than 7 metres wide and shall be clearly
marked.
(5) Where a service station is located on a corner lot, the centre line of any
access shall be at least 15 metres from the center line of the junction. The
lot line between entrances shall be clearly indicated.
52. Side Yards - Side yards shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall be provided on
the exposed sides of every building in order to provide access for the maintenance
of that building.
53. Soils and Drainage - Development shall only be permitted on lands having soil and
drainage conditions that are suitable to permit the proper siting and development of
the proposed uses.
54. Storage and Screening of Refuse Containers - Refuse containers used for the
collection or storage wastes from a commercial use shall be screened by fence or
similar structure.
55. Subsidiary Apartments - Where permitted, subsidiary apartments shall be limited
to single dwellings. Two off-street parking spaces in addition to those required for
the dwelling are required. Minimum floor area is 40 m2 for one bedroom, plus 10 m2
for each additional bedroom.
56.
Water Pressures/Fire Flows - Development may be refused where water
pressures and fire flows cannot be guaranteed.
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PART IV - SIGNS
57. Purpose - Signage provisions are multi-purpose and are meant to meet a range of
community residential and business needs and concerns including the following:
(1)
Ensure that businesses, services, and other enterprises can effectively
communicate to the public by the use of signs;
(2)
Provide for reasonable, orderly and effective display of outdoor advertising
compatible with their surroundings;
(3)
Protect pedestrians and motorists from hazardous conditions that result
from signs that are located improperly, structurally unsafe or obscure
vision;
(4)
Preserve, protect and enhance the economic, scenic, historic and
aesthetic values and objectives of the Community; and
(5)
Protect the quality of life and financial interests of homeowners from
excessive signage of home based businesses that could have a negative
impact on adjacent residents.
58. Definitions and Illustrations - the following definitions and illustrations shall apply
to signs:
Sign - means a word, letter, model, placard, board, device or representation,
whether illuminated or not, in the nature of or employed wholly or in part for the
purpose of advertisement, announcement or direction and excludes those things
employed wholly as a memorial, advertisements of local government, utilities,
and boarding or similar structures used for the display of advertisements.
Canopy/Awning Sign means a sign that has a structure of rigid or non-rigid
material on a framework sheltering an area or forming a sheltered walk.
Flush Mounted Wall Sign means a sign attached directly to a building wall,
where the sign face is parallel to the wall of the building to which it is attached.
Ground Sign means a sign supported by one or more uprights, placed
permanently in the ground.
Group Sign means a ground sign on which more than one activity, business,
organization, enterprise, industry or service is being advertised.
Illuminated Sign means a sign that emits artificial light or is illuminated by a light
focused upon, or chiefly directed at, the surface of the sign.
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Multi-faced Sign means a sign that has more than two sign faces and shall be
considered to be one sign.
Mural Sign means a large image, such as a painting or enlarged photograph,
applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
Portable Sign means a sign designed to be mobile and not located permanently
in a fixed location.
Projecting/Hanging Sign means any sign that is wholly or partly dependent
upon a building for support and projects from the wall or face of a building or
structure.
Roof Sign means a sign fixed, placed upon or supported by the roof of a
building.
Sign Area means the area of the smallest rectangle, circle, or semi-circle that
can enclose the surface area of the sign. Where a sign has two faces or more,
the maximum area is permitted for each of the two faces.
Window Sign means a sign placed on or inside a window that faces outward
and is intended to be seen from the outside.
PLACARD 1 = 10 m2
PLACARD 2 = 5 m2
PLACARD 3= 2.5 m2
Sign Area = 10m2 +5m2+2.5m2
Sign Area = 17.5 m2
Sign Area
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WALL SIGN
PROJECTING
SIGN
CANOPY
GROUND SIGN
PORTABLE
SIGN
SIGN TYPES
ROOF SIGN
59. Permit Required - Subject to provisions of Regulation 66, no sign shall be erected
or displayed in the Planning Area unless a permit for the sign is first obtained from
the Authority.
60. Provincial Highway Sign Regulations - All signs or advertisements to be erected
within the boundaries of the Town of Steady Brook must be approved in
accordance with these Regulations. Where provisions of the Town of Steady Brook
Development Regulations 2010-2020 are inconsistent with the regulations
respecting advertising signs on or near public highways made or administered by
provincial departments under the Provincial Highway Sign Regulations, the more
restrictive regulations shall apply.
61. Form of Application - Application for a permit to erect or display a sign shall be
made to the Authority in accordance with Regulation 7.
62. Signs Prohibited in Street Reservation - Unless otherwise permitted by these or
other regulations such as the Provincial Highway Signs Regulations, no sign shall
be permitted to be erected or displayed within, on or over any highway or street
reservation.
63. Permit Valid for Limited Period - A permit granted under these Regulations for
the erection or display of a sign shall be for a period not exceeding two years, but
may be renewed at the discretion of the Authority for similar periods.
64. Removal of Signs - Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, the
Authority may require the removal of any sign which, in its opinion, is:
(1) Hazardous to road traffic by reason of its siting, colour, illumination, or
structural condition, or;
(2) Detrimental to the amenities of the surrounding area.
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65. Signs Exempt from Control - The following signs may be erected or displayed in
the Planning Area without application to the Authority:
(1) On a dwelling or within the courtyard of a dwelling, one nameplate not
exceeding 0.2m2 in area;
(2) On an agricultural holding or farm, a notice board not exceeding 1m2 in
area and relating to the operations being conducted on the land;
(3) On any site occupied by a church, school, library, art gallery, museum,
institution or cemetery, one notice board not exceeding 1m2 in area;
(4) The name of the building or the name of the occupants of the building,
located on the principal façade of any commercial, industrial or public
building, in letters not exceeding one tenth of the height of that façade or
3m, whichever is the lesser;
(5) On any parking lot, directional signs and one sign not exceeding 1m2 in
size, identifying the parking lot.
(6) Real estate sales, leasing or open house signs up to a maximum area of
1m2;
(7) Signs placed by candidates at municipal, provincial, or federal elections;
(8) Signs for temporary local events such as festivals, from one month before
the event and to be removed within one week of its conclusion;
(9) Temporary signs on construction sites warning of danger and or outlining
the nature of the development up to a maximum area of 7.5m2.
66. Approval Subject to Conditions - A permit may only be issued for the erection or
display of signs which comply with the appropriate conditions and specifications set
out in Part IV and the Use Zone Tables in Schedule C of these Regulations.
67. Non-Conforming Uses - Signs associated with non-conforming uses will be
subject to the conditions and standards for signs in the Use Zone in which the non-
conforming use is located.
68. Signs for Commercial Uses - The table on the following page outlines standards
that shall apply to signs erected for any commercial use which may be permitted in
Schedule C of these regulations. The maximum number of signs a commercial use
may have is 2 signs, regardless of the number of buildings on the lot associated
with that business.
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(1) On-Site Signs:
Sign Type
Provisions
Land Use Zone
Size
Number of Signs
Window
Not cover more than 20% of the total window area of
any facade
Residential
Maximum Area:
0.4 m2
or
20% of total window area
WHICH EVER IS LESS
MAXIMUM
1 sign per
Home Occupation
Commercial Tourism
Commercial Highway
Maximum Area: 1m2
or
20% of total window area
WHICH EVER IS LESS
MAXIMUM
2 signs per
Commercial Building
Hanging/Projecting
Not project beyond the public sidewalk onto the
portion of the public right-of-way traveled upon by
motorized vehicles.
Not project above the eaves, parapet or roofline of a
building.
Not permitted to swing freely without the installation
of a suitable catch chain or other control device.
Commercial Tourism
Commercial Highway
Maximum Area: 1m2
Residential
Maximum Area:0.4 m2
MAXIMUM
1 sign per
Home Occupation
Flush Mounted Wall
Not project more than 23cm from the wall on which it
is located.
Residential
Maximum Area: 0.4 m2
Commercial Tourism
Commercial Highway
Maximum
Size/Dimension:
3m x 0.75m
MAXIMUM
2 signs per
Commercial Building
Awning/Canopy
The canopy shall be self-supporting and shall not
have supports that rest upon the sidewalk or public
right-of-way.
Commercial Highway
Maximum
Size/Dimension:
3m x 0.75m
Ground
Be entirely located within the property boundaries of
the business or enterprise.
Commercial Highway
Maximum Area: 7.5m2
Murals
Commercial Highway
Discretion of Council
At the discretion of Council the sizes listed above may be reduced.
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(2) Prohibited Signs - The following sign types will not be permitted:
(a) Billboards
(b) Mobile Signs
(c) Roof Mounted Signs
(d) Inflatable or Balloon Signs
(e) Signs with Flashing Lights or Moving Parts
(f) Collapsible Signs
(g) Any signs not listed in Regulation 69(1).
(3) Temporary/Portable Signs - Notwithstanding Regulation 66, temporary
and portable signs will not be permitted.
(4) Off-site Directional Signs - Off-site directional signs shall only be
permitted where they are part of a sign kiosk constructed and managed by
the Town.
69. General Standards for Signs
(1) All signs must be located on the property where the person/activity/business being
advertised is located unless otherwise permitted in these Regulations.
(2) Signs in all zones must be maintained in good condition (e.g. no peeling paint,
rotting wood, etc.) and not present a safety hazard in terms of structural stability.
(3) No sign shall obstruct a means of ingress/egress from a door, window or fire
escape.
(4) Signs shall be professionally prepared and comply with standards as may be
prescribed by the Authority
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PART V - SUBDIVISION OF LAND
70. Permit Required - No land in the Planning Area shall be subdivided unless a
permit for the development of the subdivision is first obtained from the Authority.
71. Services to be Provided - No permit 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 storm drainage system.
72. Payment of Service Levies and Other Charges - No permit 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 17 and 18.
73. Issue of Permit Subject to Considerations - A permit 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:
(1) The location of the land;
(2) The availability of, and the demand created for, schools, services and
utilities;
(3) The provisions of the Plan and Regulations affecting the site;
(4) The land use, physical form and character of adjacent developments;
(5) The transportation network and traffic densities affecting the site;
(6) The relationship of the project to existing or potential sources of
nuisance;
(7) Soil and subsoil characteristics;
(8) The topography of the site and its drainage;
(9) Natural features such as lakes, streams, topsoil, trees and shrubs;
(10) Prevailing winds;
(11) Visual quality;
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(12) Community facilities;
(13) Energy conservation;
(14) Such other matters as may affect the proposed development.
74. Proposals for Subdivision of Land - Proposals for the subdivision of lands for
residential, commercial and industrial development shall be required to provide
information on:
(1) The physical features of the site, including development opportunities and
constraints, the location of mature stands of vegetation, including any
vegetation to be retained.
(2) The layout of proposed lots and streets.
(3) How the proposed subdivision relates to existing development and roads
on adjacent lands, and provide for future access to undeveloped lands in
the area.
(4) The compatibility between the subdivision and surrounding land uses,
both existing and future.
(5) The volume and type of traffic that will be generated by the development.
(6) Proposed servicing, including water and sewer, storm water management,
and utilities from the main street and not from other connections on the lot.
(7) In residential subdivisions, the locations of neighbourhood mail
receptacles.
(8) A landscaping plan which shows the location of dedicated open space and
plantings.
75. Form of Application - Application for a permit to develop a subdivision shall be
made to the Authority in accordance with Regulation 7.
76. Subdivision Subject to Zoning - The subdivision of land shall be permitted only in
conformity with the Use Zones delineated on the Zoning Maps.
77. Building Lines - The Authority may establish building lines for any subdivision
street and require any new building to be located on such building lines.
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78. Land for Public Open Space
(1) Before a development commences, the developer shall, if required, dedicate to
the Authority, at no cost to the Authority, an area of land equivalent to not more
than 10% of the gross area of the subdivision for public open space, provided
that:
(a) Where land is subdivided for any purpose other than residential use, the
Authority shall determine the percentage of land 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;
(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 78(1)(d)
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 of land for public use
under Regulation 78(1).
79. 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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80. Development Agreement - As a condition of approval for new developments, the
Authority shall require a developer to enter into an agreement with the Municipality.
Such agreements will be negotiated between the developer and the Municipality for
financing and development of services provided to the site. The agreement shall
include specifications for water and sewer infrastructure, storm drainage, streets,
sidewalks, open space, as well as school bus stops and neighbourhood mailboxes,
where required.
81. Subdivision Design Standards - No permit shall be issued for the development of
a subdivision unless the design of the subdivision conforms to the following
standards;
(1) The finished grade of streets shall not exceed 10 percent.
(2) Every cul de sac shall be provided with a turning circle of a diameter not
less than 30m.
(3) The maximum length of any cul de sac shall be
(i) 110m - without emergency vehicle access
(ii) 230m - with emergency vehicle access
(4) Emergency vehicle access to a cul de sac shall be not less than 3m wide
and shall connect the head of the cul de sac with an adjacent street.
(5) No cul de sac shall be located so as to appear to terminate a collector
street.
(6) New subdivisions shall have street connections with an existing street or
streets.
(7) All street intersections shall be constructed within 5º of a right angle and
this alignment shall be maintained for 30m from the intersection.
(8) No street intersection shall be closer than 60m to any other street
intersection.
(9) No more than four streets shall join at any street intersection.
(10) No residential street block shall be longer than 490m between street
intersections.
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(11) 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:
Type Of Street
Street
Reservation
Pavement
Width
Sidewalk
Width
Sidewalk
Number
Collector Streets
20m
15m
1.5m
2
Local Residential Streets
15m
9m
1.5m
1
(12) No lot intended for residential purposes shall have a depth exceeding four
times the frontage.
(13) Residential lots shall not be permitted which abut a local street at both
front and rear lot lines.
(14) The Authority may require any existing natural, historical or architectural
feature or part thereof to be retained when a subdivision is developed.
(15) Land shall not be subdivided in such a manner as to prejudice the
development of adjoining land.
82. Engineer to Design Works and Certify Construction Layout
(1) Plans and specification 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 or her own cost and in accordance with the approved designs and
specifications and the construction layout certified by the Engineer, of all such
water mains, hydrants, sanitary sewers and all appurtenances and of all such
streets and other works deemed necessary by Authority to service the said area.
83. 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 accordance 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.
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84. Street Works May Be Deferred - The construction and installation of all curbs and
gutters, catch basins, sidewalks and paving specified by the Authority may be
deferred until a later stage of the work on the development. Prior to approval, the
developer shall deposit with the Authority, an amount estimated by the Engineer as
sufficient to cover construction and installation costs. In the later stage of the work
of development, the Authority shall call for tenders for 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 shall be credited to the developer.
85. Transfer of Streets and Utilities to the Authority
(1) Where required by the terms of a Subdivision Agreement, 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
rights-of-way, or for other public use;
(b) All services or public works including streets, water supply and distribution
and sanitary and storm drainage systems installed in the subdivision that
are normally 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 or
her 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.
86. Restriction on Sale of 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:
(1) The lot can be served with satisfactory water supply and sewage disposal
systems, and;
(2) Satisfactory access to a street is provided for the lots.
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PART VI - USE ZONES
87. Use Zones
(1) For the purpose 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 87(3), the permitted and 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.
88. 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.
89. 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.
90. 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 12 and has considered any objections or
representations which may have been received on the matter.
91. Prohibited Uses - Uses that do not fall within the Permitted or Discretionary Use
Classes, or are specifically listed as a Prohibited Use in the appropriate Use Zones
Tables in Schedule C, shall not be permitted in that Use Zone.
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SCHEDULE A - DEFINITIONS
1. Access means a way used or intended to be used by vehicles, pedestrians or
animals in order to go from street to adjacent or nearby land or to go from that land
to the street.
2.
Accessory Building includes:
(a) A detached subordinate building not used as a dwelling, located on the
same lot, or on a lot adjacent to the main building to which it is an
accessory, and which has a use that is customarily incidental and
complementary to, the main use of the building or land;
(b) For 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 antennae;
(c)
For commercial uses, workshops or garages; and
(d) For industrial uses, garages, offices, raised ramps and docks.
3. Accessory Use means a use that is subsidiary to a permitted or discretionary use
and that is customarily expected to occur with the permitted or discretionary use.
4. Act means the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000.
5. Agriculture means horticulture, fruit, grain or 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, 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. "Agriculture" shall be construed accordingly.
6. Amusement Use means 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.
7. Animal Hospital means a place where animals or pets are given medical or
surgical treatment and the boarding of animals is limited to short-term care
incidental to the hospital use.
8. Apartment Building means a building containing three or more dwelling units, but
does not include a row dwelling.
9. Appeal Board means the appropriate Appeal Board established under the Act.
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10. Auto Body Shop means a building or a clearly defined space on a lot used for the
storage, repair and servicing of motor vehicles including body repair and painting
but does not include an automobile service station or an automobile sales
establishment.
11. Automobile Washing Establishment means a building or part thereof used for the
operation of automobile washing equipment which is automatic or manual.
12. Bed and Breakfast Establishment means a single dwelling unit in which the
resident supplies, for compensation, no more than 4 bedrooms for the temporary
accommodation of travelers.
13. Boarding House means a dwelling in which at least 2 rooms are regularly rented to
persons other than the immediate family of the owner or tenant.
14. Building means:
(a) A structure, erection, alteration or improvement placed on, over or under
land, or attached, anchored or moored to land,
(b) Mobile structures, vehicles and marine vessels adapted or constructed for
residential, commercial, industrial and other similar uses,
(c)
A part of, and fixtures on, buildings referred to in (a) and (b), and
(d) An excavation of land whether or not that excavation is associated with the
intended or actual construction of a building or thing referred to in (a) or (c).
15. Building Height means the vertical distance, measured in meters from the
established grade to the
(a) Highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof,
(b) Deck line of a mansard roof,
(c)
Mean height level between the eave and the ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel
roof, and in any case, a building height shall not include mechanical
structure, smokestacks, steeples and purely ornamental structures above
the roof.
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16. Building Line means a line established by an authority that runs parallel to a street
line and is set at the closest point to a street that a building may be placed (See
Figure 1).
Figure 1. Building and Lot Lines
17. Business Office means a room where business may be transacted, a service
performed or consultation given, but does not include the manufacturing of any
product or the on-site retailing or selling of goods.
18. Campground means an area of land for the temporary accommodation of travel
trailers, motorized homes, tents and trailers used for travel, recreational and
vacation purposes, but does not include a mobile home park.
19. Church means a building dedicated to religious worship and includes a church hall,
church auditorium, Sunday School, parish hall, rectory, manse and day nursery
operated by the church.
20. Clinic means a building used for medical, dental, surgical or therapeutic treatment
of human patients that does not include overnight facilities and does not include a
professional office of a doctor in his or her residence.
21. Convenience Store means a building used as a store that serves the primary
needs of the adjacent neighbourhood and includes the sale of magazine,
confectionary and grocery items, rental of video movies, and a delicatessen or
snack bar provided that any eating facility is within a wholly enclosed building.
22. Custom Workshop means a building or part of a building used by a trade, craft or
a guild for the manufacture in small quantities of made-to-measure clothes or
articles and includes upholstering, repair, refinishing of antiques and other art
objects, but does not include metal, spinning or woodworking or furniture
manufacturing.
Building Line
Building Coverage
Side Lot Line
Rear Lot Line
Buildable Area
Front Lot Line
Street Right of Way
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23. Daycare Centre or Day Nursery means 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 Childcare Services Act, but does not
include a school as defined by the Schools Act.
24. Development means the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other
operations in, on over, or under land, or the making of a material change in the use,
or the intensity of use of land, buildings, or premises and the
(a) Making of an access onto a highway, road or way,
(b) Erection of an advertisement or sign,
(c)
Construction of a building,
(d) Parking of a trailer, or vehicle used for the sale of refreshments or
merchandise, or as an office, or for living accommodation,
And excludes:
(e) Carrying out of works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration
of a 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;
(f)
Carrying out by a highway authority of works required for the
maintenance or improvement of a road, being works carried out on land
within the boundaries of the road reservation;
(g) Carrying out by a local authority or statutory undertakers of works for the
purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing sewers, mains, pipes, cables or
other apparatus, including the breaking open of street or other land for that
purpose; and
(h) Use of a building or land within the courtyard of a dwelling house for a
purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house as a dwelling.
25. Discretionary Use means a use that is listed within the discretionary use classes
established in the use zone tables of an authority's development regulations.
26. Domestic and Household Arts includes dressmaking, tailoring, hairdressing,
instruction in music, dancing, arts and crafts, weaving, painting, sculpturing, or
otherwise making household ornaments, articles of clothing, personal effects or
toys.
27. Double Dwelling (or Duplex) means 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.
28. Dwelling, Townhouse means three or more dwelling units, each with a separate
entrance, constructed side by side and separated by common vertical walls.
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29. Dwelling Unit means a self-contained unit consisting of one or more habitable
rooms used or designed as the living quarters for one household.
30. Engineer means a professional engineer employed or retained by the Authority.
31. Erect means to build, construct, reconstruct, alter or relocate and without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, shall include any preliminary physical operation such
as excavating, grading, piling, cribbing, filling or draining, or structurally altering any
existing building or structure by an addition, deletion, enlargement or extension.
32. Established Grade means,
(a) Where used in reference to a building, the average elevation of the finished
surface of the ground where it meets the exterior or the front of that building,
exclusive of any artificial embankment or entrenchment (see Figure 2), or
(b) Where used in reference to a structure that is not a building, the average
elevation of the finished grade of the ground immediately surrounding the
structure, exclusive of an artificial embankment or entrenchment.
Figure 2. Established Grade for a Building
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33. Existing means legally existing as of the effective date of these Regulations.
34. Farm Market means a building in which farm or garden produce comprises the
major portion of goods offered or kept for sale directly to the public at retail value.
35. Flanking Yard means the side yard of a corner lot bounded by the street. (See
Figure 3).
36. Floor Area means the total area of all floors in a building measured to the outside
face of exterior walls.
37. Frontage means the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the
building line.
38. Front Yard Depth means the distance between the front lot line of a lot and the
front wall of the main building on the lot.
39. Garage means a building erected for the storage of motor vehicles as an ancillary
use to a main building on the lot.
40. General Garage means land or buildings used exclusively for repair, maintenance
and storage of motor vehicles and may include the sale of gasoline or diesel oil.
41. Home Child Care Service means a service where not more than six (6) children
receive child care in the home of the person providing the child care.
42. Home Occupation means an accessory use of a dwelling and/or accessory
building for gainful employment involving the provision or sale of goods and/or
services.
43. Home Office means a secondary use of a dwelling unit by at least one of the
residents of such dwelling unit to conduct a gainful occupation or business activity.
44. Indoor Recreational Use means a building for leisure activities such as bowling
alleys, fitness clubs and racquet clubs, curling clubs, arenas and gymnasia.
45. Inspector means any person appointed and engaged as an Inspector by the
Authority or by any federal or provincial authority or the agent thereof.
46. Institution means 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.
47. Kennel means a building or premise where domestic household animals and birds
are boarded for breeding or otherwise.
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48. Land includes land covered by water, and buildings and structures on, over, under
the soil and fixtures that form part of those buildings and structures.
49. Landscaping means any combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass or other
horticultural elements, decorative stonework, paving, screening or other
architectural elements, all of which is designed to enhance the visual amenity of a
property or to provide a screen between properties in order to mitigate
objectionable features between them.
50. Light Industry means 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 surrounding area by reason of noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke,
grit, soot, ash, dust, glare or appearance.
51. Live Stock means domestic animals such as cattle, poultry or horses raised for
home use or for profit.
52. Loading Space means an area of land provided for use for the temporary parking
of a commercial motor vehicle where merchandise or materials are loaded or
unloaded from the vehicles.
53. Local Street means 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.
54. Lodging House means a dwelling in which at least two (2) rooms are regularly
rented to persons other than the immediate family of the owner or tenant.
55. Lot means a plot, tract, or parcel of land which can be considered as a unit of land
for a particular use or building.
56. Lot Area means the total horizontal area within the lines of the lot.
57. Lot Coverage means the combined area of all buildings on a lot measured at the
level of the lowest floor above the established grade and expressed as a
percentage of the total area of the lot.
58. Main Building means any building in which is carried on the principal purpose for
which the lot is used.
59. Mineral Working means land or buildings used for the working or extraction of any
naturally occurring substance.
60. Mini Home means a form of mobile home which has a pitched roof and traditional
house-type exterior siding, windows and doors, designed to be connected to piped
water and sewer, electricity and telephone, with or without basement installation,
suitable for year round occupancy.
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61. Mobile Home means a transportable factory-built single family dwelling unit:
(a) Which complies with space standards substantially equal to those laid down
in the current edition of the National Building Code of Canada 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.
62. Non-Conforming Use means a legally existing use that is not listed as a permitted
or discretionary use for the use zone in which it is located or which does not meet
the development standards for that use zone.
63. Nursing Home means a building where nursing care and room and board are
provided to individuals incapacitated in some manner for medical reasons and
approved by the Departments of Government Services an Lands, and Health and
Community Services.
64. Outdoor Storage means the storage of merchandise, goods, inventory, materials
or equipment or other items which are not intended for immediate sale, by locating
them outside.
65. Owner means a person or an organization of persons owning or having the legal
right to use the land under consideration.
66. Parking Lot means an open area of land other than a street or an area within a
structure for the parking of vehicles.
67. Parking Space means an area of land or building for the temporary parking or
storage of motor vehicles.
68. Permitted Use means a use that is listed within the permitted use classes set out in
the use zone tables of an authority's development regulations.
69. Pit and Quarry Working carries the same meaning as Mineral Working.
70. Private Club means a building used as a meeting place for members of an
organization and may include a fraternity, a labour union hall, a lodge and
recreational or service club.
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71. Prohibited Use means a use that is not listed in a use zone within the permitted
use classes or discretionary use classes or a use that an authority specifies as not
permitted within a use zone.
72. Public Use means any lands, structure or building which is constructed for use by
the general public, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, trails, paths and
other recreational and open spaces, scenic and historic sites, publicly funded
buildings such as schools, hospitals, libraries and other public buildings and
structures.
73. Rear Yard Depth means the distance between the rear lot line and the rear wall of
the main building on a lot (See Figure 3).
74. Recreational Use means the use of land for parks, playgrounds, tennis courts,
lawn bowling greens, athletic fields, golf courses, picnic areas, swimming pools, day
camps, walking trails, and similar uses.
75. Recycling Depot means premises on which recoverable materials such as
newspaper, glassware, and metal cans are separated prior to shipment but does
not include any processing of the materials or a salvage yard.
76. Restaurant means 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.
77. Rest/Retirement Home means a residential facility or part there of which is not a
nursing home or group home, in which, for hire or gain, lodging is supplied in at
least 10 retirement dwelling units. Meals are supplied for the occupants in a
common kitchen and dining facility and other communal facilities, such as nursing
care, may be provided. Accommodation shall be intended for the lodging of retired
or elderly persons.
78. Row Dwelling means three or more dwelling units at ground level in one building,
each unit separated vertically from the others.
79. Satellite Dish Antenna means a device or instrument designed or used for the
reception of television or other electronic communications signal broadcast or
relayed form an earth satellite. It may be solid, open mesh, or bar-configured
structure in the shape of a shallow dish or parabola.
80. Screening means the method by which a view of one site from another adjacent
site is shielded, concealed or hidden.
81. Seasonal Residence means a dwelling which is designed or intended for seasonal
or recreational use, and is not intended for use as a permanent living quarters.
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82. Service Station means any land or building used exclusively for the sale of
petroleum products, automotive parts and accessories, minor repairs, washing and
polishing of motor vehicles.
83. Shop means 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 of the serving of meals or refreshments,
an amusement use, a general garage, or a service station.
84. Shopping Centre means 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.
85. Sideyard Depth means the distance between the side lot line and the nearest side
wall of a building on the lot. (See Figure 3).
86. Sign means a word, letter, model, placard, board, device or representation,
whether illuminated or not, in the nature of or employed wholly or in part for the
purpose of advertisement, announcement or direction and excludes those things
employed wholly as a memorial, advertisements of local government, utilities, and
boarding or similar structures used for the display of advertisements. Sign has the
same meaning as 'Advertisement' defined elsewhere in these regulations.
87. Street means a street, road, highway or other way designed for the passage of
vehicles and pedestrians, and which is accessible by fire department and other
emergency vehicles.
88. Street Line means the edge of a street reservation as defined by the authority
having jurisdiction.
89. Street Right-of-Way means a strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication or
forced dedication intended to be occupied or occupied by a public street, road or
highway (See Figure 1).
90. Structure means anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts joined
together or any such erection fixed to or supported by the soil or by any other
structure, including buildings, walls, signs an fences.
91. Subdivision means the dividing of land, whether in single or joint ownership, into
two or more pieces for the purpose of development.
92. Subsidiary Apartment means a separate dwelling unit constructed within and
subsidiary to a self-contained dwelling.
93. Take-Out Food Service means a building in which the primary purpose is the
preparation and sale of meals or refreshments for consumption off the premises.
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94. 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.
95. Use Zone or Zone means 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 apply.
96. Utility means any public or private system, works, plan, equipment or services
which furnishes services at approved rates to or for the use of the general public.
97. Variance means a departure, to a maximum of 10% from the yard, area, lot
coverage, setback, size, height, frontage or any other numeric requirement of the
applicable Use Zone Table of the authority's regulations.
98. Veterinary Clinic means a facility for the medical care an treatment of animals and
includes provisions for their overnight accommodation but does not include any
outdoor facilities such as kennels, pen runs and enclosures.
99. Warehouse means a building used primarily for the storage of goods and
materials.
100. Watercourse means any lake, pond, river, stream or other body of water.
101. Wetland means the land usually or at any time occupied by water, where the water
table is at or is just above the surface of the land either permanently or
intermittently, depending upon the class of the wetland which includes bogs, fens,
marshes, swamps and shallow water zones along shorelines of bodies of water.
102. Yard means an open uncovered space on a lot appurtenant to a building (except a
court) and unoccupied by buildings or structures except as specifically permitted
elsewhere in these Regulations (See Figure 3).
103. Zoning Map means the map or maps attached to and forming a part of the
authority's regulations.
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ST
Figure 3. Yards1
1 Figure 3 reprinted with permission from Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs, Model Land Use Bylaw,
1993.
BUILDING
STREET
A
STREET
B
C
A - Front Yard
B - Rear Yard
C - Side Yard
D - Flanking Yard
D
BUILDING LINE
BUILDING LINE
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SCHEDULE B - CLASSIFICATION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS
1. Residential Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Residential Dwelling Uses
Single Dwelling
Single Detached Dwellings
Double Dwelling
Duplex Dwellings
Semi-detached Dwelling
Row Dwelling
Family and Group Homes
Row Houses
Town Houses
Apartment Building
Apartments
Family and Group Homes
Rest/Retirement Home
Sponsored Seniors Residence
2. General Residential Uses
Collective Residential
Convents & Monasteries
Dormitories
Nurses & Hospital Residences
Residential Colleges & Schools
University & College Halls of Residence
Boarding House
Residential
Bed & Breakfast Establishment
Boarding Houses
Lodging Houses
Commercial
Residential
Hostels
Hotels & Motels
Residential Clubs
Seasonal Residential
Hunting & Fishing Cabins
Summer Homes & Cabins
Manufactured
Housing
Mini Home
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Park
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2. Assembly Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Assembly Uses for the
production and viewing of
performing arts.
Theatre
Motion Picture Theatres
Opera Houses
Television Studios Admitting an Audience
Theatres
2. General Assembly Uses
Cultural & Civic
Art Galleries
Council Chambers
Court Rooms
Libraries
Meeting Rooms
Museums
General Assembly
Auditoria
Bowling Alleys
Community Halls
Dance Halls
Exhibition Halls
Fitness Clubs
Gymnasia
Lodge Halls
Educational
Colleges (non-residential)
Private Schools
Public Schools
Place of Worship
Church Halls
Churches & Similar Places of Worship
Manse
Passenger Assembly
Passenger Stations & Depots
Recreational Piers/Docks
Club & Lodge
Private Clubs & Lodges (non-residential)
Catering
Bars
Lounges
Restaurants
Taverns
Funeral Home
Crematoria
Funeral Homes & Chapels
Child Care
Day Care Centres
Home Child Care Service
Amusement
Electronic Games Arcades
Pinball Parlours
Poolrooms
3. Arena-type Uses
Indoor Assembly
Arenas
Armouries
Ice Rinks
Indoor Swimming Pools
4. Open-air Assembly Uses
Outdoor Assembly
Amusement Parks & Fair-grounds
Bleachers
Drive-In Theatres
Exhibition Grounds
Grandstands
Outdoor Ice Rinks & Swimming Pools
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3. Business & Personal Service Use
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Business, Professional &
Personal Service Uses
Office
Banks
Business & Government Office
Home Office
Medical & Professional
Clinic
Dental Offices & Surgeries
Legal Offices
Medical Offices & Consulting Rooms
Similar Professional Offices
Personal Services
Barbers
Beauty Parlours
Domestic & Household Arts
Hairdressers
Small Appliance Repairs
General Service
Automobile Washing Establishment
Dry Cleaners (not using flammable or
explosive substances)
Self-service Laundries
Small Tool & Appliance Service & Rentals
Travel Agents
Communications
Radio Stations
Telephone Exchanges
Police Station
Police Stations Without Detention
Quarters
Taxi Stand
Taxi Stands
Take-out Food Service
Take-out Food Service
Veterinary
Animal Hospital
Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary Surgeries
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4. Institutional Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Penal & Correctional
Institutional Uses
Penal & Correctional
Detention
Jails
Penitentiaries
Police Stations (with detention quarters)
Prisons
Psychiatric Hospitals (with detention
quarters)
Reformatories
2. Special Care Institutional
Uses
Medical Treatment &
Special Care
Children's Homes
Convalescent Homes
Family & Group Care Home/Centre
Homes for the Aged
Hospitals
Infirmaries
Orphanages
Nursing Home
Psychiatric Hospitals
Reformatories
Sanatoria
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5. Retail Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Retail Sale & Display Uses
Shopping Centre
Shopping Centres
Shop
Department Stores
Retail Shops
Stores & Showrooms
Indoor Market
Auction Halls
Exhibition Hall
Market
Outdoor Market
Animal Markets
Fish Stalls
Market Grounds
Produce & Fruit Stands
Convenience Store
Confectionary Stores
Corner Stores
Gift Shops
Specialty Shops
Video Stores
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6. Industrial Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Industrial Uses Involving
Highly Combustible &
Hazardous Substances &
Processes
Hazardous Industry
Bulk Plants for Flammable Liquids
Bulk Storage Warehouses for Hazardous
Substances
Chemical Manufacturing or Processing
Plants
Distilleries
Dry-cleaning Plants
Feed Mills
Lacquer, Mattress, Paint, Varnish, & Rubber
Factories
Spray Painting Operations
Wastepaper Processing Plants
2. General Industrial Uses
Involving Limited Hazardous
Substances & Processes
General industry
Aggregate-Related Industries
Aircraft Hangars
Autobody Shop
Bulk Storage Facility
Cold Storage Plants
Contractor' Yards
Concrete Plants
Factories
Fish Processing Plants
Freight Depots
General Garages
Laboratories
Laundries
Planing Mills/Printing Plants
Sawmill
Warehouses
Workshops
Service Station
Automobile Washing Establishment
Gas Bars
Gasoline Service Stations
3. Light, Non-hazardous or Non-
intrusive Industrial Uses
Light Industry
Custom Workshops
Indoor Storage
Light Industry
Wholesale Rooms
Workshops
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Schedule B Classification of Land and Buildings
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7. Non-Building Uses
Division
Use Class
Examples
1. Uses Not Directly Related to
Building
Agriculture
Commercial Farms
Hobby Farms
Market Gardens & Nurseries
Open Market
Forestry
Silviculture
Sawmills
Tree Nurseries
Mineral Working
Mineral Exploration
Mines
Oil Wells
Pits
Quarries
Recreational Open
Space
Campgrounds
Golf Courses
Hiking Trails
Parks
Playing Fields
Playgrounds
Sports Grounds
Tourist Trailer Parks
Conservation
Architectural Historic Sites
Boardwalks
Buffer Strips
Flood Plains
Nature Trails
Scenic Lookout Sites
Street Slopes
Watersheds
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Cemetery
Cemeteries
Graveyards
Scrap Yard
Car Wrecking Yards
Junk Yards
Salvage Yard
Scrap Dealers
Solid Waste
Incinerators
Recycling Plants
Sanitary Land Fill
Solid Waste Disposal
Animal
Animal Pounds
Kennels
Zoos
Antenna
Cellular Communications Towers
Satellite Dish Antenna
Television, Radio & Communications
Transmitting & Receiving Masts & Antennae
Transportation
Airfields
Boathouses
Docks & Harbours
Wharves & Marinas
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SCHEDULE C
USE ZONE TABLES
NOTE: 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 include required
standards for development and conditions affecting some or all of the
use classes.
SCHEDULE C INCLUDES:
General Conditions for all Use Zones............................................................................ 52
RESIDENTIAL (RES) .................................................................................................... 55
COMMERCIAL TOURISM (CT) .................................................................................... 59
COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY (CH) ................................................................................... 61
OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION (OSC) ...................................................................... 62
OPEN SPACE RECREATION (OSR) ........................................................................... 63
TRANSPORTATION (T) ................................................................................................ 64
DESIGNATED FLOODWAY (DF) ................................................................................. 65
RESIDENTIAL FLOODWAY FRINGE (RES-FF) .......................................................... 67
OPEN SPACE FLOODWAY FRINGE (OS-FF) ............................................................. 68
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GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL USE ZONES
In addition to the provisions of Part III - General Development Standards of these
Regulations, the following provisions will apply to all Use Zones within the Steady Brook
Municipal Planning Area:
1. Discretionary Use Classes - Subject to Regulation 90, Part VI of the Regulations,
the Discretionary uses and use classes listed in the Use Zone tables may be
permitted at the discretion of the Authority provided that they are complementary to
uses within the permitted use classes or where their development will not inhibit or
prejudice the existence or the development of such uses.
2. Flood Risk Areas - A geotechnical report, prepared by a qualified engineer or
geoscientist to certify that site conditions are such that it can safely accommodate
the development is required for all development within the Flood Fringe and/or
development backing on the Humber River and the Steady Brook. A building used
for human habitation and commercial, industrial, public and public assembly shall
be certified by a professional engineer that structural integrity will be maintained
under normal or expected circumstances. In addition to ensuring the integrity of the
structure and the safety of its occupants and users, the design shall ensure that the
development does not negatively affect adjacent lands or the watercourse itself.
The following flood proofing standards shall apply to all development within Flood
Risk Areas:
(a) The Flood Construction Level (FCL) which establishes the minimum
elevation of the underside of the floor system for habitable buildings or any
ground surface elevation upon which structure rests, shall be determined
as follows:
Design Flood Level
2.0 metres
Freeboard (safety allowance)
0.6 metres
Flood Construction Level, FCL
(minimum elevation)
2.6 metres
(b) Major components of mechanical and electrical systems must be located
above the Flood Construction Level or in a watertight enclosure.
(c) Major components of plumbing systems shall be designed to prevent
floodwaters flowing into the outlets, reducing pressure on the lines and
backflow into the structure. Fixtures below the FCL shall be equipped with
a backwater valve or suitable alternative. Sewage disposal systems shall
be subject to requirements of the Department of Health.
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3. Landscaping and Tree Retention - In order to preserve the physical landscape of
the area, mature trees and other vegetation shall be retained in all new development
and redevelopment. A 15m no-cut tree buffer shall apply to all roads in the
community. Only those trees required for access or egress to an approved lot shall
be cut.
4. Licenses, Permits and Compliance with Other Bylaws - Must conform to
Regulation 13, Part II of these Development Regulations.
5. Redevelopment - All redevelopment of existing lots shall conform to the frontage,
building line setback, side yard, rear yard, lot coverage, height and servicing
requirements specified for that zone.
6. Servicing Requirements - All new development must be serviced from the
municipal piped system, except on Marble Drive, where sewer is not available.
7. Visual Resources - No development is permitted without a plan for landscaping or
beautification of the lot in order to maintain and enhance the scenic views from and
approaching Marble Mountain.
8. Development Adjacent Trans Canada Highway - Any development proposed
within 100m of the centerline of the nearest lane of the Trans Canada Highway
requires approval from the Department of Government Services under the Provincial
Protected Road Zoning Regulations.
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Schedule C Residential Use Zone Table
Page 55
RESIDENTIAL (RES)
PERMITTED USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation
89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and
Regulation 90, Part VI)
PROHIBITED
USES
(see Regulation
91)
Home Office
(see Condition 5)
Single Dwelling
Bed and Breakfast (see Condition 3)
Child Care (see Condition 4)
Conservation
Double Dwelling
Light Industry (see Condition 5)
Personal Service (see Condition 5)
Recreational Open Space
Subsidiary apartment (see Condition6)
Transportation (see Condition 7)
Mobile Homes
Row Dwellings,
Town Houses
and Apartment
Buildings
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.1.2 Residential.
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Schedule C Residential Use Zone Table
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Conditions
1. Residential Standards
Standard (metres)
Single
Dwelling
Double Dwelling
Lot area (m2) (minimum)
875m2
875m2
Floor area (m2) (minimum)
70
70 per dwelling unit
Frontage Serviced Lots (m) (minimum)
25
40
Building Line Setback (m) (minimum)
8
8
Sideyard Width (m) (minimum)
3
3
Rearyard Depth (m) (minimum)
10
10
Lot Coverage (%) (maximum)
33
33
Height (m) (maximum)
8
8
Proposed Servicing
Lot Area
With a municipal piped water supply, and connection to a
municipal sewer
875m2
With a municipal piped water supply, and sewage
disposal by septic tank and tile field
1400m2
With a well water supply and connection to a municipal
sewer
1400m2
With a well water supply and sewage disposal by septic
tank and tile field
1860m2
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Schedule C Residential Use Zone Table
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2. Accessory Buildings - In addition to the requirements set out in Regulations 22
and 23, Part III of these Regulations.
(1) An accessory building's design shall be complementary to the residence.
(2) An accessory building shall have similar exterior cladding and design as
the residence.
(3) An accessory building shall not be placed any closer than 1.5m from a
side yard line, or 3m from the main building or any other building.
(4) No accessory building shall be higher than the residence, or constructed
so as to block a view and/or light from adjoining properties. The
maximum height of any accessory building shall be 3m.
(5) No accessory building shall cover more than 7% of the lot area up to a
maximum of 55m2 (600ft2)
(6) If any accessory building cannot meet the sideyard requirements it may
be only located in a rearyard.
3. Bed and Breakfast Establishment - A single dwelling may be used for a Bed and
Breakfast Establishment provided that the use conforms with the requirements of
Regulation 27, Part III of these Regulations.
4. Home Childcare Service - In addition to the requirements of Regulation 35, Part III
of these Regulations, a home childcare use may be permitted provided that:
(1) The use is located within a dwelling;
(2) Adequate on-site parking is provided;
(3) The development provides adequate off street drop off and pick up spaces
for the safe and convenient drop off and pick up of children without
hindering the safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(4) The use is compatible with nearby uses;
(5) The use is licensed under the Child Care Services Act.
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Schedule C Residential Use Zone Table
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5. Home Occupations - Personal Service and Light Industry uses may be permitted
as home occupations where they can meet the requirements of Regulation 36, Part
III of these Regulations. The following use classes shall be restricted to the category
of home occupation activities and may only be permitted on a developed residential
lot:
(1) Light Industry Use Class - The Light Industry Use Class shall be limited
to the manufacture and ancillary retail sales of goods produced or repaired
on the residential lot and shall be limited to those commonly associated
with small scale production of specialty goods or foods.
(2) Home Offices - A home office will be permitted in a dwelling unit where it
conforms to the following requirements:
(a) It does not exceed 37m2 in floor area;
(b) There is no exterior open storage or display of goods, materials or
equipment;
(c) It must be operated by a resident of the dwelling unit and non-
residents shall not be employed in the Home Office;
(d) No change in the type, class or extent of the Home Office shall be
permitted except with the approval of the Authority.
6. Subsidiary Apartments - Subsidiary apartments may be developed in single
dwellings in accordance with Regulation 55, Part lll of these Regulations.
7. Water Structures - Water structures such as docks and wharves may be permitted
in this zone at the discretion of Council. All water structures shall conform to
General Condition 2, Flood Risk Areas.
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Schedule C Commercial Tourism Use Zone Table
Page 59
COMMERCIAL TOURISM (CT)
PERMITTED USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II
and Regulation 90, Part VI)
PROHIBITED
USES
(see Regulation 91)
Hotels, Motels and
Resorts (see Condition 3)
Office
Passenger Assembly
Personal Service
(see Condition 4)
Recreational Open Space
Transportation
(see Condition 5)
Antenna
Catering (see Condition 2)
Rest/Retirement Home
Row Dwellings, Town
Houses and Apartment
Buildings (see Condition 3)
Service Station
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.2.2 Commercial Policies.
Conditions
1. Commercial Tourism Standards
Standard (metres)
Building Line Setback (m) (minimum)
8
Sideyard Width (m) (minimum)
5
Rearyard Depth (m)(minimum)
10
Building Height (m) (max)
10
2. Catering - Restaurants, bars and lounges may be permitted at the discretion of
Council.
3. Development Plans - Row houses, townhouses, apartment buildings and tourist
accommodation developments require a comprehensive development plan
outlining: boundaries of the property, location and height of the proposed lot,
servicing, utilities, access, parking, landscaping, accessory buildings, location and
design of proposed signage, how the development relates to the street and
adjoining properties, and any wharves, docks and amenity space.
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Schedule C Commercial Tourism Use Zone Table
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4. Personal Services - Personal Services such as spa, beauty salon, restaurant, small
shop or fitness centre, will be permitted in this zone provided they are accessory to a
tourist accommodation use.
5. Water Structures - Water structures such as docks and wharves or other structures
located in or adjacent to any stream, wetland or river shall conform to General
Condition 2, Flood Risk Areas.
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Schedule C Commercial Highway Use Zone Table
Page 61
COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY (CH)
PERMITTED USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation 90, Part
VI)
Catering (Restaurants)
(see Condition 2)
Convenience Stores
Open Space Recreational
Passenger Assembly
Shop
Shopping Centre
Take-Out Food Service
Taxi Stand
Service Station
Antenna
Catering (Lounges(see Condition 2)
Hotels, Motels and Resorts (see Condition 3)
Row Houses, Town Houses and Apartment
Buildings (see Condition 3)
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.2.2 Commercial Policies.
Conditions
1.Commercial Highway Standards
Standard (metres)
Building Line Setback (m) (minimum)
8
Sideyard Width (m)(minimum)
5
Rearyard Depth (m)(minimum)
10
Building Height (m) (max)
10
2. Catering - Restaurants will be permitted as a Catering Use within this use zone.
Bars and lounges may be permitted at the discretion of Council.
3. Development Plans - Row houses, townhouses, apartment buildings and tourist
accommodation developments require a comprehensive development plan
outlining: boundaries of the property, location and height of the proposed lot,
servicing, utilities, access, parking, landscaping, accessory buildings, location and
design of proposed signage, how the development relates to the street and
adjoining properties, and any wharves, docks and amenity space.
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Schedule C Open Space Conservation Use Zone Table
Page 62
OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION (OSC)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation 90,
Part VI)
Conservation
Recreational Open Space
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies,
and Section 4.3.2 Open Space Policies.
Conditions
1. Land Unsuitable for Development - Land which is unsuitable for development due
to poor drainage, potential for flooding shall be retained in its natural state.
2. Sensitive Shores Zones - No development is permitted which will cause adverse
affect to natural habitats in adjacent waters.
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Schedule C Open Space Recreation Use Zone Table
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OPEN SPACE RECREATION (OSR)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation 90,
Part VI)
Recreational Open Space
Catering (see Condition 2)
Cultural and Civic (see Condition 3)
General Assembly (see Condition 3)
Indoor Assembly
Outdoor Assembly
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.3.2 Open Space Recreation Policies.
Conditions
1.Recreational Open Space Standards
Standard (metres)
Building Line Setback (m) (minimum)
8
Sideyard Width (m)(minimum)
5
Rearyard Depth (m)(minimum)
14
Building Height (m) (max)
10
2. Complementary Uses - Uses that are complementary to the primary recreational
use, such as storage sheds for equipment may be permitted in this zone.
Restaurants may be permitted only where they are to be included as part of, and
within the building envelope, of a recreational use.
3. Cultural and Civic Uses - Cultural and civic uses are limited to libraries, museums,
meeting rooms and Council chambers.
3. General Assembly Uses - General assembly uses are limited to community halls
and gymnasiums.
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Schedule C Transportation Use Zone Table
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TRANSPORTATION (T)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation 90,
Part VI)
Passenger Assembly
Transportation
Antenna
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.4 Transportation/Utilities Policies.
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Schedule C Designated Floodway Use Zone Table
Page 65
DESIGNATED FLOODWAY (DF)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation 90,
Part VI)
Conservation
Docks and Wharves
Hydraulic Structures
Recreational Open Space
Structures Related to the Use of
Water Resources
Transportation
Antenna
Recreational Open Space
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.5 Flood Risk Areas.
Conditions
1. Development in this use zone shall be in accordance with General Condition 2 for
all Use Zones
2. Approval of the Minister of Environment and Conservation - Any development
within a Flood Risk Area Zone is subject to the written approval of the Minister of
Environment and Conservation under the Water Resources Act.
3. Hydraulic Structures - Hydraulic structures are class of structures which includes
most hydraulic structures such as dams, bridges, causeways, dykes, canals etc,
are by their own needs and characteristics constructed in buffer zones and flood
plains. However, every effort must be made to ensure that such structures do not
adversely affect the capability of the body of water to convey flow. In the case of
dams, new areas of flooding and the impact of that flooding must be fully assessed
by the proponent.
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4. Structures in the Flood Risk Areas Zones - A structure in any of the three Flood
Risk Areas Zones can only be permitted where:
(1) The ground floor elevation of the structure is higher than the 1 in 100 year
flood level;
(2) The structure will not interfere with the flow of water or displace water such
that it creates a worse flooding situation for other properties;
(3) The structure and the associated utilities have been designed and
constructed in accordance with the approved flood proofing guidelines of
the Department of Environment and Conservation and entrances and exits
from the building can be safely used without hindrance in the event of a
flood;
(4) The proposed use of the facility and site will not involve any storage of
pollutants such as fuels, chemicals, pesticides etc.
Additional conditions which may be set out for specific projects and included in a
permit issued under section 48 of the Water Resources Act.
5. Additions and Modifications to Existing Development - Additions, modifications,
enhancements and improvements to existing structures where there is an increase
in the floor area within any of the flood risk area, will be assessed for its impacts on
the flood plain before a permit is issued.
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Schedule C Residential Floodway Fringe Use Zone Table
Page 67
RESIDENTIAL FLOODWAY FRINGE (RES-FF)
PERMITTED USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE
CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II
and Regulation 90, Part VI)
PROHIBITED USES
(see Regulation 91)
Conservation
Docks and Wharves
Home Office
Hydraulic Structures
Recreational Open Space
and Trails
Single Dwelling
Structures Related to the
Use of Water Resources
Bed and Breakfast
Personal Service
Child Care
Double Dwelling
Subsidiary Apartment
(see Condition 2)
Transportation
Apartment Buildings
Mobile Homes
Row Dwellings
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.5 Flood Risk Areas.
Conditions
1. Development in this use zone shall be in accordance with General Condition 2 for
all Use Zones and the conditions listed in the Designated Floodway (DF) Use Zone
table.
2. Subsidiary Apartments - In addition to the requirements of Regulation 55, Part III
of these Regulations, a subsidiary apartment is only permitted above ground (i.e.
not in a basement).
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Schedule C Open Space Floodway Fringe Use Zone Table
Page 68
OPEN SPACE FLOODWAY FRINGE (OS-FF)
PERMITTED USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 89)
DISCRETIONARY USE CLASSES
(see Regulation 12, Part II and Regulation
90, Part VI)
Conservation
Docks and Wharves
Hydraulic Structures
Structures Related to the Use of
Water Resources
Agriculture
Antenna
Recreational Open Space
Outdoor Assembly
Refer to Steady Brook Municipal Plan, Section 3.4 General Land Use Policies, and
Section 4.5 Flood Risk Areas.
Conditions
1. Development in this use zone shall be in accordance with General Condition 2 for
all Use Zones, and the conditions listed in the Designated Floodway (DF) Use Zone
table.
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Schedule D Off-Street Parking Requirements
Page 69
SCHEDULE D - OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Unless otherwise specified in the Use Zone Tables in Schedule C, the off-street
parking requirements for uses in the various use classes listed 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 off-street provision for drop-off and pick-up of persons shall be
provided in developments where required, such as uses within the education,
passenger assembly, child care, medical treatment and special care, commercial
residential and take-out food service use classes.
USE CLASS
MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENT
Assembly Uses
Theatre
One space for every 5 seats.
Cultural and Civic
One space for every 50 square metres of gross floor areas.
General Assembly
One space for every 10 square metres of gross floor area.
Educational
Schools - 2 spaces for every classroom.
Further education - 1 space for every 5 persons using the facilities
(students, faculty and staff).
Place of Worship
One space for every 5 seats.
Passenger Assembly
As specified by the Authority.
Club and Lodge
One space for every 3 persons that may be accommodated at one
time.
Catering
One space for every 3 customers that may be accommodated at one
time.
Funeral Home
One space for every 10 square metres of gross floor area.
Child Care
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Amusement
One Space for every 10 square metres of gross floor area
Indoor Assembly
One space for every 10 spectators that may be accommodated at one
time.
Outdoor Assembly
As specified by the Authority.
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Schedule D Off-Street Parking Requirements
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USE CLASS
MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENT
Institutional
Penal and Correctional
Detention
As specified by the Authority.
Medical Treatment and
Special Care
One space for every 2 patients.
Residential
Single Dwelling
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Subsidiary Apartment in a
single dwelling
Two spaces in addition to those required for the main dwelling (total of
4 spaces)
Double Dwelling
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Row Dwelling
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Apartment Building
Three spaces for every 2-dwelling units.
Collective Residential
As specified by the Authority.
Commercial Residential
One space for every guest room.
Seasonal Residential
One space for every residential unit.
Manufactured Housing
Two spaces for every dwelling unit.
Business and Personal Service Uses
Office
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Medical and Professional
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Personal Service
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
General Service
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Communications
As specified by the Authority.
Police Station
As specified by the Authority.
Taxi Stand
As specified by the Authority.
Take-out Food Service
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Veterinary
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
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Retail Uses
Shopping Centre
One space for every 15 square metres of gross floor area.
Shop
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Indoor Market
As specified by the Authority.
Outdoor Market
As specified by the Authority.
Convenience Stores
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Industrial Uses
Hazardous Industry
One space for every employee.
General Industry
One space for every employee.
Service Station
One space for every 20 square metres of gross floor area.
Light Industry
One space for every employee.