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CITY OF ESTEVAN
ZONING BYLAW
BYLAW 2022-2061
CONSOLIDATED TO MAY 2026
AMENDMENT TABLE
Bylaw
Number
General Purpose
Date Passed
2022-2061
General Update & Flood Plain Map
December 18, 2023
2024-2085
Amend Lot 1A-3A, Block 139, Plan 102371060 from R1 to
C5 District
August 19, 2024
2025-2091
Lots created through 02SUB2025 to be amended from AG to
R6
April 7, 2025
2025-2098
Schedule A1 - Architectural Requirements
July 14, 2025
2025-2099
Re-zone Lot1-7, Blk 204, Plan 102200577 from R1 to R4
August 11, 2025
2026-2106
General Update
February 23, 2026
Technical Amendments are classed as Minor Amendments under the Planning and Development
Act. These consist of such matters as name changes and typographical updates. Technical
amendments are not identified within the main text of this Bylaw.
Other updates are shown within the text as follows: (Bylaw No. xxxx, year)
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE: PREAMBLE.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1)
TITLE .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2)
PREVIOUS BYLAW .......................................................................................................... 1
1.3)
EFFECTIVE DATE ............................................................................................................. 1
1.4)
RELATIONSHIP TO PLANS, BYLAWS AND LEGISLATION ..................................... 1
1.5)
JURISDICTION .................................................................................................................. 1
1.6)
INTERPRETATION ........................................................................................................... 1
1.7)
MEASUREMENTS AND QUANTITIES .......................................................................... 2
1.8)
SEVERABILITY ................................................................................................................. 2
1.9)
REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESS ....................................................................... 2
PART TWO: TERMINOLOGY ................................................................................................ 3
2.1)
DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 3
PART THREE: ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................... 33
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ............................................................................................ 33
COUNCIL .......................................................................................................................... 33
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD ............................................................................. 33
AMENDMENT TO THIS BYLAW .................................................................................. 34
FORMS .............................................................................................................................. 34
FEES .................................................................................................................................. 34
DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICTS .................................................................................... 34
CONTRACT ZONING DISTRICTS ................................................................................ 35
HOLDING DISTRICTS .................................................................................................... 35
OVERLAY DISTRICTS ................................................................................................... 35
HERITAGE PROPERTIES ............................................................................................... 35
PROPERTY ZONING MEMORANDUMS ..................................................................... 36
CONTRAVENTION & ENFORCEMENT ....................................................................... 36
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COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER CITY BYLAWS ........................................................... 37
PART FOUR: SIGN CORRIDORS ......................................................................................... 38
4.1)
REGULATION OF SIGNS WITHIN THE ESTEVAN SIGN CORRIDORS ................. 38
PART FIVE: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES ................................................. 39
5.1)
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL .......................................................................................... 39
5.2)
SAME OR SIMILAR USES .............................................................................................. 39
5.3)
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT .......................................................... 39
5.4)
TRANSITION OF SIGN/BUILDING PERMITS ............................................................. 42
PART SIX: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESS ............................................................. 43
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BYLAW ...................................................................... 43
MAKING AN APPLICATION ......................................................................................... 43
PERMITTED USE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION ........................................................... 44
DEVELOPER CONSULTATION .................................................................................... 45
PERMITTED USE OR BUILDING APPROVAL CONDITIONS .................................. 45
DISCRETIONARY USE OR BUILDING APPROVAL CONDITIONS ........................ 47
DIRECT CONTROL APPLICATIONS ............................................................................ 47
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 48
REFERRALS ..................................................................................................................... 48
NOTIFICATION STANDARDS ...................................................................................... 49
POST-DECISION NOTIFICATION ................................................................................ 50
PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUANCE AND TIMELINES ......................................................... 51
EFFECTIVE DATE ........................................................................................................... 52
TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMITS ............................................................................... 52
MANDATORY REFUSALS ............................................................................................ 52
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ...................... 53
APPEALS .......................................................................................................................... 53
NON-CONFORMING USE OR BUILDING ................................................................... 54
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NON-CONFORMING SITES ........................................................................................... 55
MINOR VARIANCES AND RELAXATIONS................................................................ 55
PART SEVEN: GENERAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................ 57
7.1)
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ............................................................................................. 57
7.2)
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE .............................................................................. 60
7.3)
BUILDING DEMOLITION .............................................................................................. 60
7.4)
BUILDING HEIGHT ........................................................................................................ 61
7.5)
LANDOWNER & CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS ................................................. 61
7.6)
COMMUNITY ENTRANCE FEATURE ......................................................................... 62
7.7)
CORNER PARCELS ......................................................................................................... 62
7.8)
CURB CUTS ..................................................................................................................... 63
7.9)
DEVELOPMENT NEAR SLOPES ................................................................................... 64
7.10) DWELLING UNITS ON A PARCEL............................................................................... 64
7.11) EMERGENCY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS...................................................................... 65
7.12) EXCAVATION, STRIPPING AND GRADING .............................................................. 65
7.13) EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS............................................................................................... 65
7.14) FENCING AND SCREENING ......................................................................................... 66
7.15) HELIPORT FLIGHT PATH PROTECTION.................................................................... 67
7.16) RAILWAY VICINITY DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 68
7.17) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ........................................................................................... 68
7.18) RESIDENTIAL IN-FILL .................................................................................................. 69
7.19) LANDSCAPING ............................................................................................................... 70
7.20) LANEWAY ACCESS ....................................................................................................... 72
7.21) RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ............................................................................... 72
7.22) ON-SITE SERVICING ...................................................................................................... 76
7.23) OUTSIDE STORAGE & DISPLAY ................................................................................. 76
7.24) PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 77
7.25) POLLUTION MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 78
7.26) PRINCIPAL BUILDING OR USE ................................................................................... 78
7.27) PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS ........................................................................................ 78
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7.28) PUBLIC UTILITIES ......................................................................................................... 79
7.29) RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS ..................................................................................... 79
7.30) RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS ........................................................................................ 80
7.31) STREET (CIVIC) ADDRESS ........................................................................................... 82
7.32) UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ................................................................... 82
7.33) VEHICLE ACCESS MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 82
7.34) YARD SETBACK REDUCTIONS ................................................................................... 83
7.35) ZERO SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 84
PART EIGHT: LAND USE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS .................................................... 85
8.1)
APPLICATION OF USE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS ................................................... 85
8.2)
ACCESSORY FOOD SERVICE ...................................................................................... 85
8.3)
ACCESSORY LIQUOR SERVICE .................................................................................. 85
8.4)
ALCOHOL MANUFACTURE ......................................................................................... 86
8.5)
AMENITY AREAS ........................................................................................................... 86
8.6)
AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS SCREENING ....................................................... 87
8.7)
BED AND BREAKFAST ................................................................................................. 87
8.8)
CAMPGROUNDS AND R.V. PARKS ............................................................................. 88
8.9)
CANNABIS RELATED LAND USES ............................................................................. 89
8.10) CHILD CARE SERVICES ................................................................................................ 90
8.11) COMMERCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ......................................................................... 92
8.12) COMMUNICATION TOWERS ....................................................................................... 92
8.13) DRIVE THROUGH BUSINESSES .................................................................................. 93
8.14) GROUP HOMES ............................................................................................................... 94
8.15) HOME BASED BUSINESSES ......................................................................................... 95
8.16) ACTIVE ADULT LIVING ............................................................................................... 98
8.17) KENNELS ......................................................................................................................... 99
8.18) LIVE / WORK COMMUNITY ......................................................................................... 99
8.19) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 100
8.20) MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ....................................................................................... 101
8.21) PETROLEUM FACILITIES ........................................................................................... 102
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8.22) PLACES OF WORSHIP ................................................................................................. 104
8.23) PORTABLE BUILDINGS .............................................................................................. 104
8.24) RESIDENTIAL PARKS .................................................................................................. 105
8.25) SECONDARY SUITES .................................................................................................. 106
8.26) SHIPPING CONTAINERS ............................................................................................. 107
8.27) SIDEWALK CAFÉ ......................................................................................................... 109
8.28) SUPPORTIVE LIVING .................................................................................................. 110
8.29) SURVEILANCE SUITES ............................................................................................... 110
8.30) SWIM POOLS & HOT TUBS ........................................................................................ 111
8.31) USE OF CITY BOULEVARDS ...................................................................................... 111
8.32) VEHICLE WASHING FACILITIES .............................................................................. 112
PART NINE: PARKING AND LOADING ........................................................................... 115
PART TEN: ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS .......................................................... 121
PART ELEVEN: SIGN REGULATIONS ............................................................................. 153
ZONING DISTRICTS
RESIDENTIAL
10.1
R1
SINGLE DETACHED
123
10.2
R1S
SINGLE DETACHED SMALL LOT
124
10.3
R2
LOW DENSITY (MIXED)
125
10.4
R3
MEDIUM DENSITY
126
10.5
R4
HIGH DENSITY
127
10.6
R5
RESIDENTIAL PARK
128
10.7
R5S
RESIDENTIAL PARK SUBDIVISION
129
10.8
R6
ESTATE
130
COMMERCIAL
10.9
C1
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
131
10.10
C2
MIDTOWN
132
10.11
C3
ARTERIAL
133
10.12
C3
SHOPPING CENTRE
134
10.13
C4
MEDICAL SERVICES
135
10.14
C5
NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL
136
10.15
CRM1
MIXED USE DISTRICT
137
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10.16
CRM2
MIXED USE DISTRICT
138
10.17
LW
LIVE/WORK
139
BUSINESS PARK
10.18
GP
GLEN PETERSON BUSINESS PARK
140
INDUSTRIAL
10.19
M1
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
141
10.20
M2
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
142
10.21
RE
RENEWABLE ENERGY
143
SPECIALTY DISTRICT
10.22
AG
AGRICULTURAL
144
10.23
REC
PARKS AND RECREATION
145
10.24
US
URBAN SERVICES
146
10.25
NA
NATURAL AREA
147
10.26
RL
RAILWAY LANDS
148
10.27
UH
URBAN HOLDING
149
OVERLAY DISTRICT
10.28
ES
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
150
10.29
HER
HERITAGE OVERLAY
151
10.30
AC
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
152
TABLES
Table 1
PARKING STALL REQUIREMENTS
116
Table 2
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
118
Table 3
LAND USE TABLE
122
MAPS
Map 1
ZONING DISTRICTS
163
Map 2
HELIPAD EXCLUSION AREA
167
PART TWELVE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OVERLAYS
PREAMBLE INTERPRETATION
179
A
HAWKES BAY
181
B
DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE II
183
C
DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE III
185
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PART ONE: PREAMBLE
1.1)
TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as the "City of Estevan Zoning Bylaw #2022-2061 and shall be
referred to as the "Zoning Bylaw".
1.2)
PREVIOUS BYLAW
The City of Estevan Zoning Bylaw 2010-1834 and City of Estevan Sign Bylaw No. 2003-
1642, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed in full as of the date of effect of this
Bylaw.
1.3)
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Bylaw becomes effective on the date of third and final reading by the Council for the
City of Estevan and as approved by the Ministry of Community Relations.
1.4)
RELATIONSHIP TO PLANS, BYLAWS AND LEGISLATION
This Zoning Bylaw is a regulatory document for the express purpose of implementing the
City of Estevan Official Community Plan Bylaw, the Statements of Provincial Interest and
the Planning and Development Act within the City of Estevan. Though this Bylaw has been
prepared in a manner to be consistent and not frustrate provisions of Federal and Provincial
Statutes and Regulations, it is acknowledged that where conflict does exist, Federal and
Provincial Statutes shall prevail over this Bylaw.
1.5)
JURISDICTION
This Bylaw is the primary land use regulatory Bylaw for all lands within the corporate
boundary of the City of Estevan.
1.6)
INTERPRETATION
When reading the regulatory provisions of this Zoning Bylaw and the action items
contained therein, it is understood that they have been prepared within the following
context:
✓ The word "should", which precedes the regulations contained in the Zoning Bylaw
means that the statement is an expression of desire by Council. It refers to what they
would like to achieve but does not necessarily mean that the City will be responsible
for the action.
✓ The word "shall" means that the action is mandatory.
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✓ The word "may" means that the action is discretionary. These actions will be based
upon sound planning goals and principles.
Where there are conflicting requirements within this Bylaw that are applicable to a
development issue, the requirement that is most applicable in the opinion of the
Development Authority shall apply.
In accordance with the provisions of the Saskatchewan Legislation Act, all references to
dates such as the issuance of a public notice are inclusive of the date of mailing and the
date of receipt. For example, a statutory 7 day notice is described as 9 days within this
Bylaw. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
1.7)
MEASUREMENTS AND QUANTITIES
All measurements within this Bylaw are in the appropriate metric format, with imperial
measurements provided in "( )". Decisions shall be based upon the metric measurement
provided on the application or the metric equivalent of the measurement provided.
1.8)
SEVERABILITY
A decision of a Court of Law that one or more provisions of this Zoning Bylaw are invalid
or inoperative does not render the remaining provisions invalid or inoperative.
1.9)
REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCESS
Though the content of this Zoning Bylaw is intended for long term planning, the Zoning
Bylaw will be reviewed and updated as required to ensure it remains an effective and
relevant document. A general review shall follow a review of the Official Community
Plan. Planning Staff reviews of this Bylaw are encouraged on an on-going basis to address
current land use issues or technical issues within the Bylaw.
Tip: Inserts into this Document such as this are not to be considered part of
this Bylaw. They are meant to be used as a guide to understanding how this
Bylaw works and is applied in day to day use.
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PART TWO: TERMINOLOGY
2.1)
DEFINITIONS
ACCENT LIGHTING means outdoor lighting that is entirely used to illuminate
architectural features, art, landscaping features, monuments, or trees and is only directed at
such features.
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building which is separate from the principal
building on the parcel where both are located and subordinate to that of the principal
building. Buildings that are separately defined and are not stated in the use specific
regulations as being an accessory building shall be subject to their own unique definition
and use provision within this bylaw.
ACCESSORY FOOD SERVICE means a temporary or permanent food service that is
accessory, secondary, or complementary to the principal use on the parcel.
ACCESSORY LIQUOR SERVICE means a temporary or permanent liquor sales and
consumption outlet that is accessory, secondary, or complementary to the principal use on
the parcel.
ACCESSORY USE means a use that is incidental or subordinate to the principal use on
the parcel.
ACT means the Planning and Development Act, 2007, as amended.
ACTIVE ADULT LIVING means a lifestyle usually targeted towards 'empty nesters' or
persons entering into a retirement lifestyle.
AGRICULTURE means land for the growing of crops, intensive growing such as market
gardens and greenhouses, aquaponics, aquaculture and the raising of animals. Agriculture
within the corporate boundaries of the City of Estevan does not include any use that would
be considered an intensive livestock operation as defined by the Agricultural Operations
Act.
ALCOHOL MANUFACTURE means a brewery, winery or distillery for the manufacture
of beer, wine and spirits under licence from the Province of Saskatchewan. The use may
include storage, bottling, canning and shipping of products made on-site.
ALTERATION means a structural, use or change in occupancy class of a building.
AMENITY AREA or AMENITY SPACE means an area that shall be provided, indoor
or outdoor, subject to the regulation of this bylaw; and which must be developed for passive
or active recreation and enjoyment. Such an area may be for either private or communal
use and may be under either individual, common, or public ownership.
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ANIMAL CARE FACILITY (LARGE ANIMAL) means the accommodation and care
or impoundment of animals which may include commercial livestock within an enclosed
building including, but not limited to, veterinary clinics and a place to house or contain
animals under the care of a veterinary clinic.
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY (SMALL ANIMAL) means the accommodation and care
or impoundment of household pets within an enclosed building. May include, but not
limited to, veterinary clinics, small animal shelters, and kennels.
ARTERIAL ROAD means a road that generally has no private access onto it other than
those that are necessary to service vehicular traffic.
ASSISTED LIVING means a residential living model that requires additional services
such as nursing, food and housekeeping services in addition to what is provided under a
supportive living residence.
AUCTION SALES means a use for the purpose of auctioning goods and equipment, and
may include a storage yard.
AUTOMOBILE SALES means a use for the display, purchase and sale of automobiles
that are stored either or both indoor and outdoor on the parcel.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTRE means a building that may be a principal use or
an accessory to another use on the same parcel where automobiles are sold.
BALCONY means a horizontal platform that is attached to and forms part of a building,
is above grade, does not have direct access to the ground, and is intended for use as an
outdoor amenity area.
BARE-LAND CONDOMINIUM means a condominium as defined under the
Condominium Property Act, as amended. Generally, units of land are privately owned
while parks, open spaces, roads and other property are jointly owned by the members of
the condominium.
BARE-LAND UNIT means land described as a unit in a condominium plan by reference
to boundaries governed by monuments placed pursuant to the provision of the Land
Survey's Act.
BASEMENT means that portion of a building which is located below the first floor and is
either partially or wholly below grade.
BASEMENT SUITE means a suite in the basement of a dwelling other than an apartment
that can be rented by the owner of the dwelling, where both are registered under the same
certificate of title and comply with applicable building code requirements. A basement
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suite is listed as a secondary suite under the special use provisions and Zoning Districts of
this Bylaw.
BAY WINDOW means a window that projects outward from the facade of a building, but
does not include an opening that is intended to give access to a building.
BED AND BREAKFAST OPERATION means a minor and ancillary/subordinate
commercial use of a residence where accommodation is provided for periods of fourteen
(14) days or less in an approved guest room(s).
BUILDING BYLAW means a bylaw of the City of Estevan regulating the design,
construction, and occupancy of new buildings, and the repair, addition, alteration,
reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation and occupancy of existing buildings.
BUILDING COVERAGE means the area of a parcel which is covered by a building not
including eaves and other projections more than 2.5 metres above grade.
BUILDING includes anything constructed or placed on, in, over or under land but does
not include a street, lane, road, highway, overpass or bridge.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance between the mean grade of the property
at the foundation and the mean level between eaves and ridge
of the pitched roof or the highest point on a flat roof not
including parapets, chimneys, etc.
BUILDING OFFICIAL means that person appointed by
Council to administer the National Building Code and
Construction Codes Act.
BUILDING PERMIT means a permit issued under the
authority of the City of Estevan Building Bylaw, authorizing
construction of all or any part of a building or structure, but
does not include a development permit unless specifically
stated elsewhere in this bylaw.
BUILDING SETBACK means the distance from a property line to the point on a parcel
where a building is located measured at a right angle from the property line to the nearest
building coverage not including projections over yard.
BULK FUEL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE means a facility for the bulk storage and sale
of oil and fuel products, including propane. A bulk fuel distribution centre is different from
a petroleum facility in that it is much larger in size, primarily serves or is serviced by large
trucks or pipelines, and may include both refined and un-refined products.
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CAMPGROUND & R.V. PARK means the development of land which has been planned
and improved for the temporary or seasonal occupation of holiday trailers, motor homes,
park model homes, tents, campers, and similar recreation vehicles.
CANNABIS PLANT means a plant that belongs to the genus Cannabis.
CANNABIS COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION means the growing of cannabis on a
large scale within a greenhouse facility for wholesale distribution.
CANNABIS MANUFACTURING means the manufacturing of cannabis products for
wholesale distribution in accordance with legislation enacted by the Governments of
Canada and Saskatchewan.
CANNABIS ONLINE SALES means the sale of cannabis products through on-line sales.
CANNABIS RETAIL SALES means a store front retail store where cannabis and other
products as regulated by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan can be sold.
CANOPY means a projection extending from the outside wall of a building normally for
the purpose of shielding a part of the building from the sun.
CAR WASH means a building or area used for the purpose of washing motor vehicles and
other chattel such as smaller tow trailers.
CARPORT means a roofed structure used for storing or parking of not more than two
private vehicles which has not less than 40% of its total perimeter open and unobstructed.
CEMETERY means a place where dead people or animals are buried. A cemetery is not
an accessory use to a place of worship.
CHARACTER the unique attributes of the natural and built environment which establish
a sense of place. It includes elements such as street width, street names and amenities,
development intensity, land use type, the natural environment, neighbourhood design,
community spaces and architecture.
CHATTEL means a moveable item of personal property.
CHILD CARE - Day Care means a licensed facility for the caring of children under The
Child Care Act.
CHILD CARE - Home Day Care means a use that is devoted to the caring of children
on a temporary basis within a residence.
CITY means the "City of Estevan".
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CITY OWNED / CONTROLLED PROPERTY means property either owned (titled) by
the City or property constituting a public thoroughfare which may include streets, lanes,
sidewalks, walkways and boulevards under the City's jurisdiction.
CIVIC SERVICES means a building or use(s) that are owned and offered by the City such
as libraries, museums, curling rinks, swimming pools, gymnasiums, city hall, etc.
CIVIC UTILITY BUILDING means a building or buildings that contain offices, storage
or functional equipment for the operation of municipal water and sewer plants, City
construction equipment and city maintenance and repair facilities.
CLUSTER HOUSING means a group of dwellings, either detached or attached, located
on a single parcel with shared yard and parking provisions.
COLLECTOR ROAD means a road that connects to an arterial road and is accessed
primarily by local roads.
COMMERCIAL ACCOMMODATION means a hotel, motel, motor lodge or hostel
from which rooms are rented on a short-term basis for the accommodation of the public.
commercial accommodation units shall contain at least one bed for each unit and may
include a kitchen. Commercial accommodation may also include restaurant services,
laundry, meeting rooms, and recreational activities such as swimming pools, hot tubs, or
fitness facilities.
COMMON PROPERTY means that portion of the condominium plan that is not public
owned but is owned in common by the condominium membership. Common property may
include parks, utility areas, roads and reserve land that is not intended for public access.
COMMUNITY GARDEN: means a lot or portion thereof on which fruits, vegetables,
berries and/or grains are cultivated for consumption or distribution on a not-for-profit basis.
CONCESSION STAND - means a minor restaurant which services non-alcoholic
beverages, contains no dedicated seating spaces, and includes operations as burger stands,
ice cream stands, and other related developments.
CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT means the Condominium Property Act, 1993, as
amended.
CONDOMINIUM means individual ownership of a unit or units in a multi-unit building
or a parcel of land that is part of a Condominium plan registered at Land Titles and includes
ownership in a share of Common Property such as hallways, parking areas and landscaping
areas administered by a Condominium association in accordance with provisions of the
Condominium Property Act, as amended.
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CONVENIENCE SERVICES means a variety store used for the retail sale of goods
required by the neighbourhood residents or employees on a day-to-day basis, including:
confectionery, tobacco, groceries, beverages, pharmaceutical and personal care items,
hardware, or printed matter.
CONTRACTOR SERVICES means the provision of building and trade services that
include on-site storage of materials and vehicles for the provision of services off-site.
CORNER means the intersection of any two property lines of a parcel.
CORNER PARCEL means a parcel that abuts two streets which intersect at an angle not
exceeding 135 degrees.
COUNCIL means the Council of the City of Estevan.
COURT HOUSE means the City of Estevan Court house which is a designated Provincial
Historic Site.
CREMATORIUM means a building which includes a facility for the cremating of
remains of the deceased.
CURB CUT the cutting or lowering of a curb, sidewalk, or boulevard, or any of these to
provide a driveway for vehicular or pedestrian access to a site.
DECK means an uncovered horizontal structure with a surface height less than 0.6 metres
(2 ft.) above grade at any point that is intended for use as an outdoor amenity area, but does
not include a balcony.
DEDICATED LANDS means lands dedicated pursuant to the Act as buffer strips,
environmental reserve, municipal reserve, public reserve and walkways.
DENSITY - means a quantitative measure of the average number of persons, families, or
dwelling units per unit of area. Density may also mean the number of lots or units created
per parcel, where applicable.
DEVELOPABLE AREA means an area of land suitable for a building site as defined in
this Bylaw.
DEVELOPER means the person, organization or other legal entity responsible for the
development of a parcel of land.
DEVELOPMENT means those buildings, uses or other activities as defined in the Act.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT means an agreement that may be required between a
developer and the City in the form of a signed document which establishes specific
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requirements of the City for municipal improvements to be undertaken within the
municipality in accordance with a development decision.
DEVELOPMENT LEVY AGREEMENT means an agreement that may be required as
a condition of development permit approval in the form of a signed document which
requires the developer to contribute towards an off-site improvement(s) pursuant to an Off-
site Development Levy Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD means the City of Estevan Development Appeals
Board, established by Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY means the Development Authority for the City of
Estevan which consists of two parts: the Development Officer and Council. The
Development Authority is responsible for the review and decision of development permits,
appeals, amendments to this Bylaw and land use related enforcement matters. Where the
term Development Authority appears in this Zoning Bylaw it is to mean Development
Officer or Council depending on the context of the provision. As an example, the
Development Authority on a subdivision matter is Council and the Development Authority
on a permitted use development permit application is the Development Officer.
DEVELOPMENT means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other
operations in, on or over land or the making of any material change in the use or intensity
of the use of any building or land.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means the Land Development Services Manager of the
City of Estevan, or any other person authorized by Council to act on the Land Development
Services Manager's behalf.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT means a certificate or document permitting a specified
Development. This permit is separate and distinct from a Building permit.
DISCONTINUED means the time at which substantial construction activity or a non-
conforming use or conforming use has ceased.
DISCRETIONARY USE means a use of land or buildings provided for in the Zoning
District regulations of this Bylaw, for which a Development Permit may be issued with or
without conditions.
DISTRICT (ZONING DISTRICT) means a defined area or district or zone of the City
as set out in this bylaw and shown on the City of Estevan Zoning District Map.
DOUBLE FRONTING PARCEL means a corner parcel that abuts two public streets (not
alleys) which are parallel or nearly parallel where abutting the parcel.
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DRIVE THROUGH means an accessory to an establishment which services customers
traveling in motor vehicles driven onto the parcel without requiring the customer to leave
their vehicle while being serviced.
DRIVEWAY means an entrance way, paved or unpaved which provides vehicle access
from a street to a lot, lane, site, parking lot, parking pad, loading bay, garage, or other
structure on a lot.
DWELLING MANUFACTURED HOME means a C.S.A1 certified dwelling unit which
is constructed with a chassis that allows for the permanent or temporary attachment of a
hitch and wheel assembly to enable relocation of the dwelling. A manufactured home may
be a single Structure (single wide) or two parts which when put together (double wide)
comprise a complete dwelling. A manufactured home does not include a mobile home,
modular home or single detached dwelling as defined under this Bylaw.
DWELLING - MOBILE HOME means a C.S.A2. certified dwelling unit which is
constructed with a chassis with a permanent hitch and wheel assembly to enable relocation
of the dwelling. A Mobile Home does not include a Modular Home, Manufactured Home,
temporary living accommodation or Single Detached Dwelling as described in this Bylaw.
A Mobile Home may be a single Structure (single wide) or two parts which when put
together (double wide) comprises a complete Dwelling.
DWELLING - MODULAR HOME means a single detached dwelling that is primarily
constructed off-site in one or more pieces or modules.
DWELLING - SINGLE DETACHED means any dwelling used principally for human
habitation and which is supported on a permanent foundation extending below ground
level. A Dwelling - Single Detached, does not include a Mobile Home or Manufactured
Home, but does include a Modular Home.
DWELLING - MULTI UNIT means a dwelling which forms part of a larger structure
that includes (2) or more Dwellings and may include hallways, internal amenity areas or
other accessory structures that are intended to service the occupants of the Building. A
1 Canadian Standards Association, commonly referred to as the Z240 National Standard
2 Canadian Standards Association, commonly referred to as the A277 National Standard in common use prior
to 1991.
Tip: The location where a dwelling is constructed is less important than if the
home conforms to building codes and local standards.
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dwelling-Multi-Unit, shall feature separate external entrances or common entrances to an
internal hallway, and may include:
o Duplex: two Dwellings located side by side or on top of each other with each storey
being a separate dwelling;
o Triplex: three dwellings located side by side;
o Fourplex: four dwellings located side by side or on top of each other;
o Row Housing: more than four dwellings side by side; or
o Apartment: more than six dwellings with multi-storeys, separate entrances to the
outdoors or internal hallway entrances. Apartments within the Central Business
District may have less than six dwellings if the building is a mixed use structure.
DWELLING UNIT means a complete building or self-contained portion of a building, set
or suite of rooms for the use of one or more individuals living as a single housekeeping
unit, containing sleeping, cooking and separated or shared toilet facilities intended as a
permanent or semi-permanent residence not separated from direct access to the outside by
another separate or self-contained set or suite of rooms.
EASEMENT means a right to use land, generally for access to other property or as a right-
of-way for a utility.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION means communication through electronic media
such as internet web-sites or social sites or e-mail.
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT (INDOOR) means any building or place or
part thereof where patrons are normally, but not necessarily participants. Typical uses
include, but are not limited to: billiard parlors, electronic games, arcades, bowling alleys,
and theatres.
ENTERTRAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT (OUTDOOR) means a development
providing outdoor facilities where patrons are normally, but not necessarily participants.
Typical uses include, but are not limited to: amusement parks, go kart tracks, miniature
golf establishments and golf courses.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) means a study that assesses the
potential impact of a development proposal which is prepared by qualified professionals
such as an environmental engineer, ecologist, wildlife biologist or hydrologist. An EIS
provides a technical assessment of a development proposal explaining if and to what extent
the proposed development might impact the biological and physical characteristics and
functions of an area. An EIS identifies potential adverse impacts of a proposal and
recommends ways to avoid, minimize or mitigate these impacts and, if possible, enhance
the natural characteristics of the parcel.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS (ESL) - means land containing sensitive
or significant environmental attributes that are established with the intent to protect natural
features and functions, including, but not limited to wildlife and waterbodies.
EV CHARGING UNIT means a facility for the charging of an electric vehicle. Generally,
an EV charging unit is fixed to a pedestal or mounted on a wall. Public EV Charing Units
will normally include a dedicated parking stall for electric vehicles undergoing a charging
cycle.
FINISHED GRADE means the elevation of the ground surface at the foundation of a
building, or at a specific point on a lot/street, or between two specific elevations at any
given location on a lot or street.
FLANKAGE means in the context of a corner lot, the longer of the two lines facing a
street, unless both lines facing the street are of equal length then either lot line could be
considered flankage, but not both.
FLOOD-FRINGE means the land adjacent to the delineated floodway where the depth of
water will be less than one meter or a velocity of less than 1.0m/sec. The Souris River
flood-fringe elevation is currently set at 537.24m elevation.
FLOOD PLAIN means the area prone to flooding from the Souris River that comprises
the combined area of flood-fringe and flood-way.
FLOOD-PROOFING means with respect to a structure; the use of construction
techniques, or of design, or of devices, equipment or materials; and with respect to land,
the adoption of measures to prevent damage to such structure or land by a 1:500 year design
flood event.
FLOOD-WAY means the channel of a river and the adjacent land areas where depth of
water will be greater than one meter or a velocity will be greater than 1.0m/sec. Note:
There are currently no lands designated as flood-way within the corporate boundary of the
City of Estevan.
FLOOR AREA means the greatest horizontal area of a Building above Grade within the
outside surface of exterior walls or within the glassline of exterior walls and the centreline
of fire walls but not including the floor areas of basements, attached garages, sheds, open
porches, or breezeways.
FOUNDATION means the lower portion of a building, usually concrete or masonry, and
includes the footings which transfer the weight of and loads on a building to the ground.
FRONT YARD SETBACK means the setback from the property line.
FRONTAGE means the linear length of a property line shared with a street.
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FUNERAL HOME means a building used for viewing and funerals/memorials for the
deceased by mourners. A funeral home does not include a crematorium.
GARAGE means an accessory building (detached garage) or part of the principal building,
designed and used primarily for the storage of motor vehicles.
GARAGE SUITE means a self contained dwelling unit in compliance with building code
standards that is located on the second floor of a garage or the main floor of an accessory
building formerly used as a garage. This use is a type of secondary suite.
GAS BAR means a facility for the sale of gas on a retail basis for smaller vehicles.
GENERAL SALES YARD means a lot or parcel that is used for the sale, lease or rental
of automobiles, agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, recreational vehicles and
trailers.
GENERATIONAL HOUSING means a housing type that shall include two or more of
the active adult living, supportive living and assisted living housing types. A generational
housing development should include the following elements:
a) amenity areas focused on residential entertainment;
b) an eating facility;
c) a fitness facility;
d) an appropriate level of medical care; and
e) ease of access to a full range of emergency medical services.
GRADE means the ground elevation established for the purpose of regulating the number
of storeys and the height of a building. The building grade shall be the level ground
adjacent to the walls of the building if the finished grade is level. If the ground is not
entirely level the grade shall be determined by averaging the elevation of the ground for
each face of the building.
GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total area of all floors of the building, excluding the
area of basement floors, EXCEPT THAT basement suites in apartment buildings shall be
included in the calculation of gross floor area.
GROSS LEASABLE FLOOR AREA means the gross floor area intended for exclusive
use by a tenant. This does not include any parking area, common loading area, common
mechanical equipment room, or any other public or common area.
In residential zoning districts with a maximum frontage of 9 metres and where a minimum
of 50% of the height of the basement or cellar is at or above grade, the area of the basement
or cellar may be included as part of the overall gross floor area. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
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GROUP CARE FACILITY means a supervised residential building, licensed or
approved under provincial statute, for the accommodation of individuals who may
physically challenged, aged, disabled, or in the need of supervision, and are provided
appropriate living services in accordance with their needs.
HABITABLE ROOM means a room or enclosed space used or usable for human
occupancy, including but not limited to kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, family rooms
and dens. Non-habitable rooms include bathrooms, laundries, pantries, foyers, hallways,
entry ways, storage areas and rooms in basements and cellars used only for recreational
purposes or any space in a dwelling providing a service function and not intended primarily
for human occupancy.
HARD SURFACED LANDSCAPED AREA means an area with a surface consisting of
materials that are generally regarded as impermeable and restrict water percolation to the
soil or sub-soil. Typical surfaces would include: pavement, rock, brick, or cement.
HIGHWAY means Highways 18, 39A and 47 as designated by the Saskatchewan Ministry
of Highways and Infrastructure.
HOME BASED BUSINESS means any occupation, business, trade, profession, or craft,
including a bed and breakfast operation and home day care as defined in this Bylaw, carried
on by an occupant of a residential building as a use secondary to the residential use of the
building and which does not change the character thereof or have any exterior evidence of
such secondary use.
HOME BASED BUSINESS (CLASS I) is generally characterized as a business
that has no client visitations, uses light duty vehicles and a minimal amount of floor
area within the residence.
HOME BASED BUSINESS (CLASS II) is generally characterized as a business
that has client visitations and/or uses a larger area of the home or accessory business
for business purposes.
HOUSING DENSITY means the number of housing units within a defined area usually
expressed in housing units per hectare. Unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, Housing
density includes primary residents, secondary suites, rental apartments, granny suites and
other forms of permanent accommodation.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACING means ground surfacing through which water cannot
percolate.
INDUSTRIAL USE - LIGHT means development for the processing of raw materials;
making, manufacturing or assembling of semi-finished or finished goods, products or
equipment; the cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods or equipment
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normally associated with industrial or commercial business; storage or materials, goods
and equipment for transshipment; or the training of personnel in industrial operations.
INDUSTRIAL USE - HEAVY means industrial operations that are involved in the
production or storage heavy products such as petroleum, agri-processing or fabrication.
INDUSTRIAL USE - NOXIOUS means development which by nature of the use may be
offensive by virtue of its appearance, large size or operational characteristics such as noise,
vibration, odor, dust or smoke. Typical uses include abattoirs, asphalt mixing plants,
salvage yards and waste storage yards.
IN-FILL means the development and/or intensive refurbishment of vacant land within
built up and fully serviced areas of existing neighbourhoods. An in-fill lot is often
underutilized, aged and surrounded by a built up urban landscape.
INTENSIFICATION means the development of a property, site or area at a higher density
than currently exists through redevelopment or in-fill development.
INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE means the commercial use of parcels of land for non-
animal husbandry uses such as greenhouses, market gardens, sod farms, nurseries, tree
farms, etc.
KENNEL means a development in which three or more dogs and/or cats over six months
in age are maintained, boarded, bred, trained, or cared for in return for remuneration or kept
for the purposes of sale.
LANDSCAPING means the modification and enhancement of a site.
SOFT LANDSCAPING means the use of living plant materials such as trees, shrubs,
hedges, grass, and other ground covers plus the modification of the landform, such as
berming or terracing.
HARD LANDSCAPING means the use of non-vegetative materials such as brick, stone,
concrete, tile, or wood used in landscape architecture.
LANE means a roadway that is primarily intended to give access to the rear of buildings
and parcels.
LEGAL TIES means lots or parcels (or portions thereof) are linked to one another and
cannot be transferred with the other lot/parcel unless a subdivision is approved.
LIVE/WORK means a parcel that is designed to feature both a principal residence and a
commercial use or building where the residents on the parcel are related to the operators of
the business on the same property.
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LIVESTOCK means cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, horses, fish, game, fur bearing animals
and similar animals.
LOADING SPACE means an off-street space on the same parcel as a building or group
of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while commodities are
being loaded or unloaded.
LOT means a parcel of land, the boundaries of which are separately described in a
certificate of title, which may or may not be shown on a registered plan of subdivision. Lot
may also be used to refer to a "unit" within a bare-land condominium as defined in the
Condominium Property Act.
LOT COVERAGE (see building coverage).
LOT DEPTH means the horizontal distance from the midpoint of the front lot line to the
midpoint of the rear lot line.
LOT LINE, FRONT means the boundary that divides the lot from the street line; for a
corner lot, the front lot line means the narrowest boundary separating the lot from the street;
for a through lot, the front lot line applies to both boundaries separating the lot from the
street.
LOT LINE, REAR means the lot line or point of intersection of the side lot lines furthest
from and opposite the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE a lot line other than the front or rear lot line.
LOT, CORNER means a lot located at the intersection or junction of two (2) or more
streets, a bay, close or cul-de-sac.
LOT, THROUGH means a lot bounded on opposite sides by streets.
LOW INTENSITY RECREATION means pathways and accessory recreation structures
on environmentally sensitive lands owned by the City of Estevan.
MAIN BUILDING means a building housing the principal use on a lot, but does not
include any accessory buildings. Also reference definition of Principal Building.
MANSE means a residence attached or located on the same parcel as a place of worship.
A manse shall not be considered an accessory use in any Zoning District.
MANUFACTURING SERVICES means the making, fabricating or processing of raw
materials into a finished product on a large scale.
MEDIA SERVICES include uses such as newspapers, radio stations, commercial printers
and businesses that include as a primary service print, sign or on-line advertising services.
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MEDICAL SERVICES means services provided to humans may include, but not
necessarily be limited to in-patient and out-patient care and counseling offices.
MINI STORAGE means a development that provides walk-in sized cubicles for public
rent or ownership in the form of a condominium, for the storage of goods.
MINOR means where added as a prefix to a permitted or discretionary use, a use which
due to its nature or relatively small size will have a limited impact on surrounding uses; or
which is intended to serve a small or local rather than a major or municipal area.
MINOR VARIANCE means a minor variance pursuant to Section 60 of the Act whereby
the Development Authority may reduce the setback of a building to another building or
property line.
MIXED USE means allowing more than one type of use in a building or set of buildings
and may include one or more of the following uses: residential, commercial or institutional.
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION means a method of constructing whereby most of the
parts of a building have been constructed in an off-site manufacturing facility and
transported to a parcel where the parts are assembled and anchored to a permanent
foundation.
MOVING OR CARTAGE means a commercial use or building that is integral to the
movement of large quantities of goods by truck or railroad.
MUNICIPALITY means the City of Estevan.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN means a concept plan prepared for a neighbourhood in
accordance with Official Community Plan.
NEW CONSTRUCTION means construction that takes place on-site or in the case of a
building that is re-located from another location, a building that is in good repair and
condition and has never been used for the intended purpose.
NIGHTCLUB means a commercial business that allows for a combination of a dance hall,
restaurant or accessory eating establishment and a tavern.
NON-CONFORMING BUILDING means a building that:
a) is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction, or in respect of which all
required permits have been issued, at the date the Zoning Bylaw or any amendment
to the Zoning Bylaw affecting the building or land on which the building is situated
or will be situated becomes effective; and
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b) on the date the Zoning Bylaw or any amendment to a Zoning Bylaw becomes
effective does not, or when constructed will not, comply with the Zoning Bylaw.
NON-CONFORMING LOT means a lot or unit as the case may be; where the area,
dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of
the bylaw, but which fails to conform to the requirement of the Zoning District in which it
is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
NON-CONFORMING SITE means a site, consisting of one or more contiguous parcels,
that, on the date a Zoning Bylaw or any amendment to a Zoning Bylaw becomes effective,
contains a use that conforms to the Bylaw, but the site area or site dimensions do not
conform to the standards of the Bylaw for that use.
NON-CONFORMING USE means a lawful specific use:
a) being made of land or building, or intended to be made of a building lawfully
under construction, or in respect of which all required permits have been issued, at
the date the Zoning Bylaw or any amendment to the Zoning Bylaw affecting the
land or building becomes effective and;
b) that on the date the Zoning bylaw or any amendment to the Zoning Bylaw
becomes effective does not, or in the case of a building under construction or in
respect of which all required permits have been issued, will not comply with the
Zoning Bylaw.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION means a written notification to the recipient that the issuer of
the notice believes the recipient committed one or more violations of this Bylaw and
provides instructions to bring the subject violation into compliance.
OFFENSIVE OR OBJECTIONABLE means when used with reference to any use or
development of any land, building or structure, means a use or development which from
its nature or from the manner of carrying on same, creates or is liable to create, by reason
of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate manner, odor, toxic or noxious matter,
radiation hazards, heat, humidity or glare, or unsightly storage of goods, wares,
merchandise, salvage, junk, waste or other materials, a condition which, in the opinion of
Development Officer, may be or may become hazardous or injurious as it regards health or
safety or which adversely affects the amenities of the neighborhood or interferes with or
may interfere with normal enjoyment of any land, building or structure.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN means the City of Estevan Official Community Plan,
as amended, adopted pursuant to the Act.
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OFF-SITE PARKING means vehicle parking provisions for a use which is located on a
lot/site separate from the use through an agreement which may be registered against the
applicable certificates of title for the subject properties.
OFF-STREET PARKING means an off-street facility for the parking of vehicles to
accommodate the use on that parcel.
ONLINE SALES means a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to
directly buy goods or services from a seller over the internet using a web browser.
ONLINE RESELLER means a business where goods purchased online or through other
means are then re-sold online.
ON-SITE SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM means a sewage
collection and disposal system constructed in accordance with the Province of
Saskatchewan on-site plumbing and sewage requirements.
ON-SITE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM means a potable water source other than that
provided by City's municipal water service, in accordance with Province of Saskatchewan
requirements.
ON-STREET PARKING means parking accommodated on a public roadway within the
City to accommodate parking demands from an approved use.
OPEN SPACE means any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set
aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment or for the
use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open
space, but does not include streets, off-street parking areas, storm water facilities or any
other areas required to be set aside for buffers or recreation areas by any other sections of
this Bylaw.
OPEN HOUSE means a public meeting where a proposed subdivision, development or
other land use issue is reviewed and discussed with the general public.
OUTDOOR SALES AND SERVICE means the use of larger tracts of land or parcel for
the sale and servicing of large equipment or vehicles. This use will typically include farm
and industrial equipment sales and service.
OVERLAY RESTRICTIONS means additional development regulations superimposed
on specific areas of the Zoning Map, which supersede or add to the development
regulations of the underlying zone.
PARCEL means a surface parcel as defined under the Land Surveys Act, 2000. Generally,
a parcel is an aggregate of one or more pieces of land.
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PARCEL AREA means the total area of a parcel.
PARCEL COVERAGE means the cumulative building coverage of all buildings and
improvements on a parcel excepting sidewalks and driveways. May also be referred to as
"Site Coverage".
PARCEL TIE means an electronic code imposed by the Registrar to link two or more
parcels together so as to prevent those parcels from being individually dealt with in the
land titles registry or abstract directory.
PARCEL DEPTH means the length of a line joining the mid-points of the front property
line and the rear property line.
PARCEL WIDTH means the distance between the side property lines of a parcel
measured at a right angle to the mid-point of the shortest side property line.
PARK means an active or passive recreation area together with any accessory buildings or
uses complimentary to the said recreational purpose. Though usually under public
ownership, a park may be privately owned and operated upon approval from the City.
PARK MODEL HOME means a recreational vehicle designed to be transportable and
primarily designed for long-term or permanent placement at a destination where an RV is
allowed and shall not be used for full time residential use. When set up, park models are
connected to the utilities necessary to operate home style fixtures and appliances. Park
models are further defined by the Canadian Standards Association.
PARKING AREA/LOT means that portion of a lot/site covered by parking/loading stalls,
and vehicle maneuvering areas.
PARKING FACILITY means the area or structure set aside for the storage and parking
of vehicles and includes parking stalls, loading spaces, aisles, entrances and exits to the
area, and traffic islands where they are part of the parking facility. Parking facilities are a
separate land use on any lot where the parking component uses a majority of the area of
the said lot or includes below grade and above grade.
PARKING SERVICES means the provision of parking services on a not-for-profit or for-
profit purpose and that may provide parking opportunities for more than one business or
residence on the same or nearby parcel. An approval for parking services includes the
development of a parking facility as defined in this bylaw.
PARKING STALL means a space set aside for the parking of a vehicle.
PATIO means an uncovered horizontal structure at or with direct access to ground level,
intended for use as an outdoor amenity area.
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PERMITTED USE means a use of land or building that is listed as such use in a Zoning
District.
PERSONAL CARE HOME means a home designed in conformance with the Personal
Care Homes Act to assist or support adult living for residents that require assistance for
daily living.
PERSONAL SERVICES means the provision of services related to the care and
appearance of the body or the cleaning and repair of personal effects and may include
services such as: barber shops, beauty salons, tailors, cobblers, or dry cleaning. Personal
services do not include medical services.
PETROLEUM FACILITY means a parcel that is primarily used for the storage and sale
of petroleum products in larger quantities than in a standard service station or gas bar.
PICK UP & DROP OFF STALL means a motor vehicle parking stall intended only for
a motor vehicle to stop while picking up or dropping off passengers. These stalls are
usually included as part of a loading space.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means development owned by a religious organization used for
worship and related religious, philanthropic, or social activities including rectories,
classrooms, dormitories, and accessory buildings. Typical uses include churches, chapels,
mosques, temples, synagogues, parish halls, convents, and monasteries.
POP-UP RETAIL means use of retail commercial space for temporary or seasonal
business.
PORTABLE BUILDING means a canvas or tarp shed or movable garage comprised of a
metal frame with the tarp or canvas stretched over it, and is designed to be used to shelter
chattels from the outdoor weather. Portable buildings are accessory buildings under this
Bylaw.
POSTAL/COURIER SERVICE means a service such as Canada Post, Purolator, UPS,
DHL for the purpose of transporting small goods or mail from one location to another.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which:
a) occupies the major or central portion of a site;
b) is the chief or main building among one or more buildings on the site; or
c) constitutes by reason of its use the primary purpose for which the site is used.
There shall be no more than one principal building on a site unless otherwise permitted
in this Bylaw.
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In a mixed-use site where more than one building could be regarded as a "principal
building", the building that is most consistent with the objectives of the subject Zoning
District shall be considered the principal building.
PRINCIPAL USE means the primary purpose in the opinion of the Development Officer
for which a building or site is used. There shall be no more than one principal use on each
site unless specifically permitted in this bylaw.
In a mixed-use site where more than one use could be regarded as a "principal use", the
use that is most consistent with the objectives of the subject land use district shall be
considered the principal use.
PRIVATE CLUB OR LODGE means a development used for a meeting, social or
recreational activity of members of not-for-profit, philanthropic, social service, athletic,
business or fraternal organizations, and does not include an on-site residence.
PRIVATE CONDOMINIUM ROADWAY means an area of land that provides access
to a parcel and is contained within a condominium plan.
PRIVATE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS includes all swimming pools, whirlpools,
wading pools, jacuzzies, which are at least 60 cm (23.6 in) in depth, located above or below
ground, are accessory to a principal residential use and are used for the private enjoyment
of residents and guests.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES means development for the provision of professional
management, administrative, consulting and financial services such as legal, accounting,
surveying, engineering, banks, government, or similar services.
PROHIBITED USE means a use of land or a building or form of development that is
neither a permitted or discretionary use within a Zoning District, nor is it a "same or similar
use" as defined in this Bylaw.
PROVINCIAL ROAD AUTHORITY means the Province of Saskatchewan Ministry of
Highways and Infrastructure.
PUBLIC USE means a development which is publicly owned, supported, or subsidized
involving public assembly or use. Public uses typically may include the following and
similar uses as Parks, libraries, arenas, museums, art galleries, hospitals, cemeteries, tennis
courts, swimming pools and other indoor and outdoor recreational activities, unless
separately defined under this Bylaw.
PUBLIC UTILITY means the right-of-way for one or more of the following:
telecommunications systems, water works systems, irrigation systems, systems for the
distribution of gas, whether natural or artificial, systems for the distribution of artificial
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light or electric power, heating systems, or sewage systems and any buildings incidental to
these services, but not including an office as defined under "public utility building".
PUBLIC UTILITY BUILDING means a building to house offices or service equipment
necessary for public services.
REAL PROPERTY REPORT means a Surveyor's Real Property Report, a legal
document that clearly illustrates permanent above-ground structures and registered
easements in relation to property boundaries. The document consists of a plan showing the
physical improvements with a written report outlining the details of the property.
REAR YARD SETBACK means the setback from the subject building or use to the rear
property line, extending across the full width of the parcel.
RECREATION FACILITY means a public use that is oriented towards recreational
needs and is normally offered by the City or a community organization.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle that provides temporary accommodation
for recreational or travel purposes and includes, but is not limited to fifth wheel trailers,
motor homes, park model homes, tent trailers, etc.
RECREATION VEHICLE - MINOR means a vehicle for temporary accommodation or
transport of recreational vehicles such as tent trailers, campers, smaller boat trailers,
ATV/Snowmobile trailers and single axle utility trailers.
REDEVELOPMENT means replacement, remodelling or adaptive reuse of existing
structures or lands to accommodate new development.
REGISTERED OWNER means:
a) the purchaser of the fee simple estate in the land under an agreement for sale that
is the subject of a caveat registered against the certificate of title in the land any
assignee of the purchaser's interest that is the subject of a caveat registered against
the certificate of title, or
b) in the absence of a person described in paragraph (a), the person registered under
the Land Titles Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in the land.
RELAXATION means a variance granted to a requirement such as minimum floor area,
maximum floor area, building height or parking stall requirements. A relaxation shall not
be applied towards a property line setback or the separation between buildings as defined
by the minor variance provisions of the Act and the Official Community Plan.
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RESTAURANT means a development that prepares and serves food and drink for
consumption on and/or off-site. Restaurant services includes cafes, tea rooms, licensed
restaurants and take out restaurants. On larger parcels restaurant services, may include
catering services, dancing, or theatre. Restaurant services does not include drive through
services.
RETAIL SERVICES means the retail sale of groceries, household goods, clothing,
jewelry, furniture, appliances, apparel, hardware, printed matter, photography, postal
services, gifts and souvenirs, office equipment and similar goods. Retail services does not
include liquor or cannabis sales.
RETAINING WALL means a structure constructed to withstand lateral pressure in order
to hold back earth, loose rock, or similar materials.
RIDE SHARE means a business that is licensed by the City of Estevan to operate ride
sharing services through an internet app, using drivers that are operating as a home based
business in compliance with the City of Estevan Taxi Bylaw.
RIGHT-OF WAY means the total width and length of the course of a street, utility
alignment or other way and within which all improvements and right of access are confined.
R.M. means the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.
ROOF means the top enclosure, above or within the vertical walls of a building.
SALVAGE YARD means a parcel where vehicles and other equipment is stored,
dismantled, sold for parts or crushed for recycling.
SATELLITE DISH means an accessory structure capable of receiving satellite
transmitted television and radio-waves.
SCHOOL AUTHORITY means the S.E. Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209
and the Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140.
SCREEN, SCREENED & SCREENING means a visual or sound barrier to separate one
building or use from another, usually on an adjoining parcel.
SCREENING, VISUAL the total or partial concealment of a building, use, or activity by
landscaping as herein defined.
SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained dwelling that is located within the dwelling
or accessory building on a lot where the principal use is a single detached dwelling.
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SENIOR'S RESIDENCE - means a residence other than an active adult residence or
supportive living residence as defined in this Bylaw, for the housing of senior citizens. A
senior's residence may include some minor out-patient medical services.
SERVICE STATION means a development that includes a gas bar and service area for
repairs of vehicles; and may include a car wash and convenience Services.
SETBACK means the distance that a development, or a specified portion of it, must be
setback from a property line. The setback shall be measured from the building foundation
to front, rear, or side property lines.
SHIPPING CONTAINER (sea-can) means a standardized, reusable container that is or
appears to be originally designed for or used in the packaging, shipping, movement or
transportation of freight or commodities, or designed for or capable of being mounted on a
chassis or bogie for movement by truck trailer or loaded on a ship. Intermodal containers
made of corrugated metal and any shipping container used for storage is included in this
definition.
SHOPPING CENTRE means a group of commercial establishments that are planned or
managed as a unit and provide a wide variety of goods and professional, retail and personal
services.
SHOW HOME means a permanent dwelling which is constructed for the temporary
purpose of illustrating to the public the type or character of a dwelling or dwellings to be
constructed in other parts of a subdivision or development area. Show homes may contain
offices for the sale of other lots or dwellings in the area.
SHOW HOME AND SALES OFFICE means a home that serves to advertise a home
builder product and provides an office to conduct the sale of property and homes within
the neighbourhood.
SIDE YARD SETBACK means the setback from the subject building or use to the side
property line, extending from the front yard to the rear yard setback line.
SIGN means an object or device intended for the purpose of advertising or calling attention
to any person, matter, or event.
SIGN APPROVING AUTHORITY means the Development Officer.
SIGN GROUND CLEARANCE: means the vertical distance between the underside of
a sign face, and ground elevation.
SIGN GROUND RENTAL AGREEMENT: means an agreement entered into between
the sign owner or sign lessee, and the City of Estevan which set forth the terms and
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conditions by which a sign may be erected and maintained on City owned/controlled
properties.
SIGN OWNER means any person who is described on a sign; whose name, address or
telephone number appears on a sign; who is in control of a sign; or who is the subject of or
intended to benefit from a sign. There may be more than one sign owner of a sign.
SIGN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT: means an agreement entered into between
the sign owner or sign lessee, and the City of Estevan which set forth the terms by which a
sign may encroach across a property line onto property owned or controlled by the City of
Estevan.
SIGN HEIGHT: means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign
or sign structure to the bottom of the sign or sign structure at ground elevation.
SIGN MAINTENANCE: means the cleaning, painting, repair, or replacement of any
defective parts of a sign in a manner that does not alter the basic design or structure of a
sign.
SIGN FACE: means the designated area of a sign on which advertising or informational
copy is permitted to be placed.
SIGN TYPES:
o SIGN - A - FRAME: means a temporary 2 - panel sign which is hinged at the
top and is self-supporting and may also be referred to as a sandwich board sign
and rests on the ground.
o SIGN - ADVOCACY: means a sign whose content speaks in favour of,
recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of
others.
o SIGN - ANIMATED: means any sign or part of a sign which changes physical
position by a movement or rotation or which gives the visual impression of such
movement or rotation.
o SIGN - AWNING: means a sign affixed to the surface of an awning, but does
not include signage painted or otherwise directly imprinted onto any awning.
o SIGN - BENCH: means a sign affixed or forming part of a bench used for
pedestrian rest stops.
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o SIGN - BILLBOARD: means a free-standing sign located within a designated
'billboard sign corridor' as defined within this bylaw which draws attention to
or communicates information about a business, service, commodity,
accommodation, attraction, or other activity that is conducted, sold or offered
at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
o SIGN - CANOPY: means a sign affixed to the surface of a canopy but does
not include signage painted or otherwise directly imprinted onto any canopy.
o SIGN - DIRECTIONAL: means a sign which states safety or warning
messages, traffic and/or parking directions, or other instructions, directions, or
orders to persons making use of the premises on which the sign is located.
o SIGN - ELECTION: means a sign which promotes a candidate or party
running in a municipal, school board, Provincial or Federal election.
o SIGN - ELECTRONIC DISPLAY: means a sign with the capability to
display scrolling or changing words, images, and messages.
o SIGN - FEATHER BANNER: means a sign constructed of non-rigid material
attached to the ground and supported on a rigid curved pole, but does not
include a flag.
o SIGN - GARAGE SALE: means a sign advertising a sale of used personal
items on a residential lot for a period of no more than three consecutive days.
o SIGN - IDENTIFICATION: means a sign which is exclusively used for
purposes of identifying a property owner name and address or warning the
public against trespassing or danger from animals.
o SIGN - INFLATABLE: means a sign or advertising device designed to be
airborne and tethered to the ground, a vehicle or any other structure and shall
include balloons and any other inflatable devices.
o SIGN - ON-PREMISE GROUND: means a free-standing sign supported by
one or more up-rights or placed in the ground, and not attached to any building
or other structure having a principle function other than supporting a sign, and
which advertises or displays commercial information related to the use or
ownership of the property on which the sign is located.
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o SIGN - OFF-PREMISE GROUND: means a free-standing sign supported by
one or more up-rights or placed in the ground, and not attached to any building
or other structure having a principal function other than supporting a sign, and
which draws attention to or communicates information about a business,
service, commodity, accommodation, attraction, or other activity that is
conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the
sign is located.
o SIGN - PORTABLE: means a sign that is mounted on a trailer, stand, or
similar support structure which can be easily relocated to another location, and
which usually has changeable copy.
o SIGN - PROJECTING: means a sign which is attached to and projecting
more than 304 millimeters (12 inches) from an outside building wall.
o SIGN - ROOF: means a sign erected upon or above the roof or parapet of a
building.
o SIGN - ROTATING: means any sign or portion thereof which moves in a
rotating or revolving manner.
o SIGN - REALTOR: means a temporary sign owned a professional corporation
that advertises real estate for sale.
o SIGN - REALTOR OPEN HOUSE: means a temporary sign owned by a
professional corporation that advertises an open house that takes place on a
property that is for sale by the same realtor for a period not exceeding 8 hours
on a single day.
o SIGN - TEMPORARY: means any sign banner, pennant, valance or
advertising display, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for
temporary periods of time. This classification does not include a portable sign
or a sign that is separately defined under this Bylaw.
o SIGN - WALL/WINDOW: means a sign attached flat and parallel to the
outside face of a building wall so that no part projects more than 30.4
centimeters (12 inches) from an outside building wall.
SITE means one or more lots or parcels for which an application for a development permit
or subdivision approval is made.
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SITE TRIANGLE means that triangle formed by a straight line drawn between two points
on the exterior boundaries of a parcel to a specific distance from the point where they
intersect. The specified distance in a laneway intersection is 3.05 m (10 ft.) while the
distance for other roads is 6.1 m. (20 ft.).
SOLAR COLLECTOR means any device used to collect sunlight that is part of a system
used to convert radiant energy from the sun into thermal (solar-thermal) or electrical (solar-
voltaic) energy.
SPLIT LEVEL means a dwelling that has three separate or more living areas, each
separated from the next by one half-storey, not including the basement.
STOREY means the habitable space between the upper face of one floor and the next
above it. The upper limit of the top storey shall be the ceiling above the topmost floor. A
basement or cellar shall be considered a storey in calculating the height of a building if the
upper face of the floor above it is more than 6.0 ft. (1.83 m) above grade.
STREET - means:
a) any public road, including boulevards, sidewalks, and improvements, but
excluding a Lane, bridge, or walkway; or
b) a private condominium roadway; or
c) the internal roadway within a residential park community.
STRUCTURE means a building as defined in this Bylaw.
SUBDIVISION means a division or combination of land that will result in the creation of
a surface parcel, or the rearrangement of the boundaries or limits of a surface parcel.
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY means City Council for the City of Estevan.
SUPPORTIVE LIVING means buildings or units in buildings that are intended for
permanent residential living where an operator also provides or arranges for services in
order to assist residents to live as independently as possible.
SURVEILLANCE SUITE means a single residential unit forming part of a development
and used solely to accommodate a person or persons related as a family whose official
function is to provide surveillance for the maintenance and safety of the development or
business.
TAVERN means a place where people can purchase food and drink, including alcoholic
drinks under license from the Province of Saskatchewan. Taverns are often restricted to
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adult only admittance. Under this Bylaw a tavern and a bar are essentially the same land
use.
TAXI SERVICES means development providing vehicle(s) for the delivery of people,
goods or services on a short term basis. Typical uses include taxis, bus lines, messenger
and courier services. Vehicles approved under this use are restricted to no more than 3,000
kg (6,613 lbs) GVW.
TECHNICAL AMENDMENT means an amendment that does not materially affect a
Bylaw in principle or substance.
TEMPORARY BUILDING means a structure which is permitted to exist for a specific
and limited time.
TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTRE means a building and use devoted to the
advertising of tourism, cultural and business services available within the City and
surrounding area. A travel information centre may include a retail service that is focused
on travel related souvenirs.
TRUCK WASH means a vehicle washing unit designed for semi-trucks, trailers, tankers,
large R.V.'s and construction equipment.
UNIT means a dwelling or a property as defined under the Condominium Property Act.
USE means a permitted, prohibited or discretionary use.
UTILITY BUILDING means a building in which the proprietor of a utility company
maintains his office or offices and/or maintains or houses any equipment used in connection
with the utility.
VETERINARY CLINIC means a medical facility that is designed to offer in-patient and
out-patient services to pets and livestock. A kennel or animal holding pen is a separate Use
from a veterinary clinic. Where the clinic includes livestock facilities, the use "Animal
Care Facility - Large Animal" shall be included in the list of uses within the respective
land use district.
VISITOR PARKING STALL means a vehicle parking stall intended only for the use of
visitors to dwelling units and live/ work units.
WALK OUT BASEMENT means a basement in a building which has a door that exits
directly from the basement to the exterior at grade that is substantially at the same level as
the basement floor.
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WAREHOUSE SALES means a large building used
for storage and distribution of raw materials, processed
or manufactured goods, and establishments providing
services for those purposes.
WINDMILL means a machine that converts wind
energy into rotational energy by means of vanes called
sails or blades.
Windmills are classified as small (<= 3KW), medium
(<=50KV) and large (>50KW).
YARD - FRONT means that portion of the parcel
extending across the full width of the Parcel from the
front property line of the parcel to the front wall of the
principal building.
YARD means a required open space unoccupied and
unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure
above the general ground level of the graded lot, unless
otherwise permitted by this Bylaw.
YARD - REAR means that portion of the yard
extending across the full width of the parcel from the
rear property line of the parcel to the exterior wall of
the principal building.
YARD - SETBACK means a required open space
unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or use
above the general ground level of the graded parcel,
unless otherwise permitted in this bylaw. On irregular
shaped lots the setback may be calculated as an average
of the setback throughout the yard.
YARD - SIDE means that portion of the parcel
extending from the front yard to the rear yard and lying between the side property boundary
of the parcel to the exterior wall of the building.
ZERO LOT LINE means a lot line where the property line setback is reduced to 0.0
metres.
ZONE OF INFLUENCE means the sub-surface ground (approximately a maximum of
3.0 m. (9.8 ft.) from the well shaft on a geo-exchange well) from which heat is extracted
by a geo-exchange well.
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PART THREE: ADMINISTRATION
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
1) The Development Officer is established through this Bylaw and appointed by the City
Manager to administer this Zoning Bylaw. Duties include, but are not necessarily
limited to:
a) administer, interpret and maintain records associated with this Bylaw;
b) receive and issue recommendations to Council, or issue a decision for all
development permit applications;
c) receive, process and recommend to Council all proposed amendment applications
proposed to this Bylaw;
d) conduct inspections of property to obtain information relating to violations and to
ensure compliance with this Bylaw;
e) investigate complaints and alleged violations of this Bylaw, and initiate lawful
action necessary to ensure compliance with or prevent violation of this Bylaw; and
f) perform all other duties as required under this Bylaw.
COUNCIL
1) Council shall be the approving authority for all discretionary uses, contract zoning
decisions and direct control district decisions that are required under this Bylaw unless
otherwise described in a Zoning District.
2) The Development Officer shall serve as the signing authority on behalf of Council for
all development permit and enforcement decisions made by Council under this Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD
1) The Development Appeals Board is established through the City of Estevan
Development Appeals Board Bylaw; and shall hear all appeals related to this Bylaw.
2) Decisions of the Development Appeals Board are final, subject to further appeal to the
Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
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AMENDMENT TO THIS BYLAW
1) Applications for amendment to this Bylaw shall be made to the Development Officer, who
will be responsible for processing the proposed amendment and to submit a
recommendation to Council for their consideration.
2) Applicants for an amendment to this Bylaw shall be required to consult with the
Development Officer prior to submission of the amendment and the payment of the
required fee. The Development Officer may require additional information to that which
is required to be submitted with the application form.
3) All amendments to this Bylaw shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of
the Act, the Official Community Plan, this Bylaw and applicable City policies.
4) Council may on behalf of the City initiate an amendment to this Bylaw through a directive
provided to the Development Officer.
5) An application to amend this Bylaw, should it be denied, cannot be re-submitted for
consideration in substantially the same form for a period of 12 months from the date of
Council's decision.
FORMS
1) Application forms for re-zoning and development permit approval shall not require any
information from the applicant that is not referenced in this Bylaw.
FEES
1) Fees for service under this Bylaw are as described within the City of Estevan Planning Fees
Bylaw.
2) The City of Estevan is exempt from any fees described in 3.6(1).
DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICTS
1) Where Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City to exercise particular
control over the use and development of land within an area, Council may designate an
area as a Direct Control District pursuant to Section 63 of the Act and Section 4.27 of the
OCP.
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2) Unless the Zoning District schedule clearly delegates development authority, Council is
the Development Officer for all development within a parcel designated to Direct Control.
3) Direct Control Districts shall be denoted on the Zoning Map as "DC".
CONTRACT ZONING DISTRICTS
1) Pursuant to contract zoning provisions as provided in Section 69 of the Act and Section
4.27 of the Official Community Plan, Council may enter into a contract zoning agreement
for the purpose of rezoning a parcel to accommodate a specific proposal.
2) A contract zone may be considered in situations where terms and conditions to the zoning
change are appropriate and in accordance with the Act and the OCP.
3) A parcel zoned to a contract zone shall be denoted by the symbol "C".
4) A contract Zoning District does not come into effect until the contract zone agreement has
been registered against the certificate of title for the subject parcel.
HOLDING DISTRICTS
1) Pursuant to Section 71 of the Act and Section 4.27 of the OCP, Council shall use the "H"
Holding symbol appended to the suffix of the primary Zoning District symbol.
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
1)
Overlay Districts provide additional guidance and requirements for land use above the
requirements of a traditional Zoning District. Where the overlay district conflicts with
the traditional Zoning District, the provisions of the overlay district shall prevail.
HERITAGE PROPERTIES
1) Designation of heritage properties pursuant to the Civic Heritage Bylaw shall require an
amendment to this Zoning Bylaw to include the property as part of a Heritage Property
Overlay District or to add the heritage property to the City Zoning Map.
2) Development proposals on land adjacent or in proximity to a property with a heritage
designation shall consider impacts of the proposed development on the subject heritage
property.
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PROPERTY ZONING MEMORANDUMS
1) Property zoning memorandums shall be provided upon receipt of a completed
application, the fee as described in the City of Estevan Fees Bylaw and an original of a
real property report no less than six (6) months old. Older real property reports may be
accepted with a statutory declaration at the discretion of the Development Officer.
2) A property zoning memorandum will state whether or not improvements described on
the real property report conform to property line setbacks, applicable use and special
provisions of the current Zoning Bylaw. The property zoning memorandum may also
include additional information related to servicing, building or other information as
determined appropriate by the Development Officer.
CONTRAVENTION & ENFORCEMENT
1) This Bylaw may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of the Section 242 of the Act.
2) An Order to remedy a contravention as provided in Section 242 of the Act, may be
appealed to the Development Appeals Board.
3) The Development Officer may register an Order against the Certificate of Title for the
property subject to the Order.
4) Every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
5) Every person who is guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to:
a) In the case of an individual, a fine of not more than $10,000.00;
b) In the case of a corporation, a fine of not more than $25,000.00; or
c) In the case of a continuing offense, a maximum daily fine of not more than
$2,500.00 per day.
6)
Conviction of a person for a contravention of this Bylaw does not relieve the person
from compliance with any provision(s) of this Bylaw.
7)
Where a sign is required to be removed from a property, the sign owner/property owner
shall be liable for the cost of the removal, storage and site restoration, should the sign
owner/property owner not comply with the directive to remove the sign.
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COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER CITY BYLAWS
1) Where it is determined that other City Divisions such as Estevan Police Services, Estevan
Fire Department and City Financial and Shared Services are unable to support an approval
of a development permit application due to conflicts with City Bylaws under their
management and control, an approval of the development permit application under this
Zoning Bylaw shall not be granted.
2) Should the Development become non-compliant with another City Bylaw, the
Development Officer may suspend or cancel the development permit in accordance with
Section 6.16 of this Bylaw.
Tip: Other City Bylaws that have a role in the planning function include:
- Property Maintenance Bylaw,
- Official Community Plan
- Development Appeals Board Bylaw
- Community Engagement Bylaw
- Planning Fees Bylaw
- Building Bylaw
- Business License Bylaw
- Massage & Body Rub Bylaw
- Taxi Bylaw
- Off-Site Development Levy Bylaw
- Noise Bylaw
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PART FOUR: SIGN CORRIDORS
4.1)
REGULATION OF SIGNS WITHIN THE ESTEVAN SIGN CORRIDORS
1) The Estevan Sign Corridor is an agreement between the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Rural Municipality of Estevan and the City of Estevan to regulate
highway vicinity signage on provincial highways in proximity, but outside of the
corporate boundary of the City of Estevan.
2) Matters related to signage within the Estevan Sign Corridor are not subject to this
Zoning Bylaw.
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PART FIVE: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
5.1)
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
1) No development other than that designated under Section 5.3: Development Permit
Not Required shall be undertaken within the City of Estevan unless an application
for it has been approved and a development permit has been issued.
5.2)
SAME OR SIMILAR USES
1) Uses which are listed in the permitted and discretionary use columns under the
Zoning Districts which form part of this Bylaw are not intended to be exclusive.
Where a specific land use does not conform to the wording of any definition, the
Development Officer may, at its discretion, determine that the use conforms to the
spirit and intent of the purpose of the Zoning District and is determined to be same
or similar to other uses in that Zoning District.
2) A same or similar use shall not be used in a Zoning District where the proposed use
is clearly defined as an allowable use in a different Zoning District.
3) A Development Permit application for a same or similar use shall always be
processed and determined as a discretionary use.
5.3)
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
1) Except as provided in subsection (2) no person shall commence any development
unless he has been issued a development permit in respect thereof.
2) A development permit is not required for the following development provided that
the proposed development conforms to all provisions of this Zoning Bylaw:
a) The maintenance or repair of any building if the work does not include
structural alterations or the enlargement of a structure.
b) The completion of a development which was lawfully under construction in
accordance with a lawful development permit issued at the effective date of this
Tip: As an example, a post office can be regarded as an institutional use; but
if post office appears as a separate use in a Zoning District it cannot be approved
as an institutional use in any other Zoning District.
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Bylaw provided the development is completed within the time limit described
on the permit.
c) The completion, alteration, maintenance or repair of a street, lane or utility,
undertaken upon a public thorough-fare or utility easement, or undertaken to
connect the same with any lawful use of buildings or land.
d) Landscaping where the proposed grades will not adversely affect the subject or
adjacent properties, except where landscaping forms part of a development and
requires a development permit.
e) The erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure
(other than on corner parcels or where abutting on a road used by vehicular
traffic) less than 1.2 metres (3.9 ft.) in height above grade in front yards and
less than 1.83 metres (6.0 ft.) in side and rear yards; and the maintenance
improvement and other alterations of gates fences, or walls or other means of
enclosure provided height maximums herein prescribed are not exceeded.
(Bylaw 2023-2078)
f) A temporary building, the sole purpose of which is incidental to the erection or
alteration of a building or development for which a development permit has
been issued under this Bylaw, provided that the temporary building shall be
removed within 30 days of the completion of the construction for which the
temporary building was used.
g) The construction of sidewalks and driveways provided that such sidewalks and
driveways are located in a manner where they do not constitute a traffic hazard
and are maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
h) Hard surfacing of any yard area on a residential parcel for the purposes of
providing a vehicular access from a public roadway to an on-parcel parking
stall provided the hard surfacing conforms to approved storm water
management and access requirements described in the City of Estevan
Engineering Standards and site coverage requirements as described in this
Bylaw.
i) Construction or demolition of an accessory building less than 10m2 (107.6 ft2)
in area.
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j) Flag poles within any yard provided a minimum of 1.0 metre (3.2 ft.) property
line setback is maintained, the height of the pole is not greater than 6.0 metres
(19.7 ft.), and the structure is not located within a sight triangle or a vehicular
access driveway.
k) Personal use playground equipment, landscaping features, sand boxes, bird
houses, etc.
l) Renewable Energy systems compliant with Section 7.21 of this Bylaw.
m) Above ground swim pools or portable hot tubs compliant with Section 8.30 of
this Bylaw.
n) Storm water works.
o) A change of use where the proposed use:
i.) is a permitted use within the subject Zoning District;
ii.) has sufficient parking to accommodate the proposed use; and
iii.) the property has not been vacant for more than one year.
p) A downtown sidewalk display adjacent to the wall of the building that leaves a
minimum of 1.8 metres (6 ft.) of sidewalk open for pedestrian traffic.
q) Signs as described in Part XI of this Bylaw.
r) Pop-up retail in a Zoning District that allows for pop-up retail for a period of
no more than 4 consecutive operational days.
s) Accessory buildings and uses which are to be developed on City owned land
under the direction of the City of Estevan.
t) Screening for solid waste receptacles.
Tip: It is best to verify with Land Development Services whether a change of
use situation exists when changing the land use within a building or parcel. As
an example, a shoe store that converts to a dress shop within a year would not
necessarily require a development permit.
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u) Portable buildings less than 32.5m2 (350 ft.2).
v) A pergola or arbor.
w) An uncovered deck or patio.
x) A community garden.
y) A retaining wall less than 1.2 metres (46.8 in.) in height, measured from the
lowest grade at any point adjacent to the retaining wall to the highest grade
retained by the retaining wall.
z) The removal of a single detached dwelling from a residential park in an R5-
Residential Zoning District.
5.4)
TRANSITION OF SIGN/BUILDING PERMITS
1) City
of
Estevan
Zoning
Bylaw
No.
2010-1834
provided
for
joint
building/development permits to be issued by the City for development projects
such as single detached dwellings, duplex dwellings, residential accessory
buildings, decks and manufactured homes where the project was for a permitted
use without any variances or relaxations. These approvals remain in force under
this Zoning Bylaw.
2) City of Estevan Sign Bylaw No. 2003-1642 provided regulatory authority for sign
permits from 2003 to the passage of this Zoning Bylaw. Approvals under the sign
bylaw remain in force under this Zoning Bylaw.
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PART SIX: DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BYLAW
1) The City of Estevan Community Engagement Bylaw provides guidance on public
notices and public notifications pursuant to Section 24 of the Act.
MAKING AN APPLICATION
1) An application for a development permit shall be made to the Development
Officer in writing on the application form provided by the City of Estevan, and
shall:
a) be signed by the registered owner or agent. Where required, the information
shall be verified by a statutory declaration;
b) the Development Officer may accept a written authorization from the
registered owner as an alternative to signing the permit form;
c) development permit applications for uses within a condominium may
require a statement from a representative of the condominium board that the
proposed use is conformant to condominium requirements; and
d) in the case of multiple owners on a property that are not listed as joint tenants
the Development Officer may require consent from each landowner.
2) The applicant shall state the proposed use or occupancy of all of the land and
building on the subject property, and such other information as may be
reasonably required by the Development Officer.
3) Where a proposed development includes a mixture of permitted and
discretionary uses/buildings, each type of use or building (permitted or
discretionary) shall be on a separate application.
4) At the discretion of the Development Officer, the application shall include site
plans at a scale satisfactory to the Development Officer. The site plan may
require any or all of the following:
a) front, side, flanking and rear yards;
b) outlines of roof overhangs on all buildings;
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c) north arrow;
d) legal description and municipal address of the property;
e) scaled plans showing the location of existing and proposed municipal
and private local improvements, principal buildings and other structures,
parking spaces, garages, carports, fences, driveways, paved areas and
buffering or screening areas;
f) grades of the adjacent streets, lanes, and storm sewers servicing the
property;
g) exterior elevations showing the height, horizontal dimensions and
finishing materials of all buildings; existing or proposed;
h) the lowest finished floor elevation in either the basement or main floor
in the principal and accessory buildings where applicable;
i) the location of a proposed future driveway and garage or carport;
j) storm drainage and grading plan;
k) description of proposed development to take place within the amenity
or landscaped areas; and
l) Landscaping requirements as per Section 7.19.
PERMITTED USE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
1) At the discretion of the Development Officer, notification of a proposed permitted
use development may be provided to affected agencies, landowners within 75
metres of the subject property, or other stakeholders to obtain comments and/or
recommendations on land use issues related to the proposed development.
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DEVELOPER CONSULTATION
1) As part of the review process for a subdivision application, development permit
application or proposed amendment to this Bylaw the Development Officer may
require the applicant to prepare and execute a consultation plan pursuant to the
City of Estevan Community Engagement Policy.
2) The final report from the completion of the consultation plan shall be deemed
to be public information and shall form part of the background information used
for deciding the application.
PERMITTED USE OR BUILDING APPROVAL CONDITIONS
1) A permitted use or building that is fully compliant with all aspects of this Bylaw
shall be approved by the Development Officer.
2) As a condition of a permitted use or building approved under this section, the
Development Officer may require the applicant to:
a) connect to all municipal and franchise utilities that are necessary to
service the proposed development;
b) provide vehicular and pedestrian access to the parcel;
c) submit a phasing plan for a development that is anticipated to be
developed in multiple stages or phases;
d) develop all identified landscaping and amenity areas;
e) post a civic address in accordance with City of Estevan Property
Maintenance Bylaw;
Tip: Some permitted uses can be large in scope and impact neighbourhoods
even if all bylaw requirements are met. The allowance for a notification allows
for greater community awareness and allows for issue identification and
response within the limits imposed for placing conditions on a permitted use.
Public notification is discussed in detail through the City's Community
Engagement Policy.
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f) ensure that the site is tidy and orderly;
g) specify an expiry date for a development that is intended to run for a
limited amount of time;
h) commence the development within a single year from the date of
approval;
i) ensure that the site is not a safety hazard to the public; and
j) comply with all other federal, provincial and municipal laws, bylaws
and regulations that are applicable to the proposed development.
3) The Development Officer may require that the following be prepared to the
satisfaction of Land Development Services and City Engineering Services as
part of the consideration of a permitted use development permit application:
a) an environmental site assessment;
b) a geotechnical evaluation;
c) a storm water report;
d) river flood and/or storm assessment and evaluation;
e) an evaluation of water supply needs and sanitary sewer requirements;
f) an evaluation of traffic flows that will result from the proposed
development;
g) a haul road agreement for fill and other materials that will be transported
to or from the development site; and
h) tie-ins and repair of all public infrastructure adjoining the development
site that is impacted by the proposed development.
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DISCRETIONARY USE OR BUILDING APPROVAL CONDITIONS
1) In addition to the list of conditions that may be applied towards a permitted use
(Section 6.5), Council shall apply the following when reviewing a discretionary
use application for development permit approval.
a) The proposed use or building must be consistent with the City of Estevan
Official Community Plan;
b) The proposed use or building must be an allowable use under the
definitions section of this Bylaw;
c) The proposed use must be capable of being adequately serviced;
d) The intensity of use and density within the subject Zoning District must
be compatible with the overall intent of the subject Zoning District;
e) The proposed use or building shall be consistent with the Statements of
Provincial Interest, the Planning and Development Act and its
regulations; and
f) The proposal must not be detrimental to the health, safety, convenience
or general welfare of residents residing in the vicinity of the subject
parcel.
DIRECT CONTROL APPLICATIONS
1) Direct Control Zoning Districts are intended to address land use concerns that
are unable to be effectively dealt with through traditional Zoning Districts.
Council may establish through this Bylaw a Direct Control District for a parcel.
The Direct Control District shall include the following elements:
a) A general purpose for the district;
b) Defined objectives and policy directions;
c) Requirements for a completed development permit application that are
in addition to that described in Section 6.2; and
d) Development standards that can be applied towards future development
proposals.
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2) Council may delegate approving authority for certain land uses and buildings
within a Direct Control District to the Development Officer which shall be
described in a specific provision of the applicable Direct Control Zoning
District.
3) As a condition of approval, the Developer may be required to enter into a
development agreement pursuant to Section 65(2) of the Act with respect to the
land or building proposed to be developed.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
1) The Development Officer may require as a condition of approval a performance deposit
to ensure that the development is constructed and completed in accordance with the
time frames and required development standards.
2) In the case of a moved in building, the performance deposit shall be sufficient to cover
all costs related to upgrading the building to comply with the current building code.
3) The performance deposit shall be fully refundable upon a final inspection being
conducted and all work completed to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
4) Performance deposits must be issued as cash or a letter of credit issued through a
Chartered Bank or Credit Union operating within the Province of Saskatchewan.
5) Performance deposits in excess of $5,000 shall be determined through a professional
evaluation of the costs required to satisfy the purpose of the deposit.
REFERRALS
1) As part of the review process for a development permit application the Development
Officer may refer the proposal to a government agency for review and comment.
Referrals will typically be made on the following types of applications:
a) Saskatchewan Health: Any permit application that involves food handling, child
care, body piercing or similar uses.
Tip: Best practice is to conduct most renovations off-site so that performance
deposit and on-site construction can be minimized.
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b) Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure: Proposals adjacent to provincial
regulated highways or that generate traffic flows that may impact on a provincial
highway.
c) Saskatchewan Education:
Proposals for day cares, home child care or uses that
may impact existing or future school sites.
d) School Division: Proposals that may impact existing or future school sites.
e) Transport Canada: Proposals for development in proximity to the flight paths for
the St. Joseph Hospital.
f) Saskatchewan Environment / Water Security Agency: Proposals that may impact
Crown owned steams, watercourses, wetlands or other water bodies.
g) Saskatchewan Parks, Culture and Sport:
Proposals
on
larger
greenfield
properties that have not been examined for the presence of historical or cultural
resources and proposals related to historical sites. (see Saskatchewan Developer's
Online Screening Tool).
2) Referrals to government agencies shall be with a response deadline of no less than 14
days; with the ability for the agency to request a time extension.
3) The Development Officer may require the Developer to consult with the above
agencies to identify issues and possible solutions as part of the application for a
development permit or zoning amendment.
4) A public notice may be issued as part of the processing for a permitted use development
permit application or any other planning matter. The public notice would be distributed
for the purpose of obtaining comments, recommendations and promoting community
awareness of projects that are of particular interest or impact to a neighbourhood.
NOTIFICATION STANDARDS
Notification standards are described in detail in the City of Estevan Community
Engagement Bylaw.
a) The minimum notification area is 75 metres from the outer boundary of the parcel
subject to the matter related to the notification. All properties which are wholly or
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partially within the 75 metre notification distance are to be included in the notification
area.
b) At the discretion of the Development Officer, the notification area may be increased
should it be determined to be in the public interest to do so.
c) A public notice for a development permit application shall contain:
i.) a detailed description of the land use issue or bylaw under consideration;
ii.) a description of the ways in which further information can be obtained or
comments on the proposal may be submitted;
iii.) dates and times including deadlines for receipt of comments;
iv.) legal description, civic address and a map of the subject property/area;
v.) zoning classification of the subject property; and
vi.) a map showing the subject property and adjoining lots.
d) In the case of an application that is determined by Council, the notice shall include
information on how to address Council in person or through written submission.
e) A public notice for a proposed bylaw shall include:
i.) a description of the proposed bylaw and a summary of the reasons for it being
considered;
ii.) a date, time and location where the matter is to be determined by council;
iii.) and indication of where and when information in support of the proposed
bylaw may be examined along with any supporting information or maps that
may be available; and
iv.) the procedure by which the public hearing will be conducted.
POST-DECISION NOTIFICATION
1) A notice of decision to the applicant shall document the decision and any applicable
development standards and conditions or time limits that apply in accordance with this
Zoning Bylaw. The notice of decision shall also provide an effective date of the
decision and describe the applicant's right to appeal the decision to the City of Estevan
Development Appeals Board.
2) A notice of decision that is for a refusal of a development permit application, in whole
or in part, shall include the reasons for the refusal and a description of the applicant's
right to appeal the decision to the City of Estevan Development Appeals Board.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUANCE AND TIMELINES
Pre-Decision Notifications:
1) Where a notice is sent by regular mail or registered mail for a proposed discretionary
use, the notice should be issued a minimum of 9 days prior to the date upon which a
recommendation is submitted for Council consideration; and a minimum of 9 days prior
to the date a decision is made by Council.
2) Where a notice is sent by regular mail or registered mail for a proposed permitted use
application, the notice shall be issued a minimum of 9 days prior to a decision being
made by the Development Officer.
3) As a standard of practice, a notification period of a minimum of 16 days prior to the
date of decision should be used for all development permit notifications.
4) The Development Officer may extend the notice period should it be determined to be
in the public interest.
Post-Decision Notifications:
5) Where a development permit application that includes a minor variance or relaxation
is approved, the notice of decision shall be issued:
a) Through registered mail to adjoining property owners in the case of a minor
variance;
b) Through regular mail to adjoining property owners in the case of a relaxation;
or
c) Through registered mail to adjoining land-owners where both a minor variance
and relaxation is approved.
Tip: The City of Estevan Community Engagement Policy provides rationale
and policy directions for the notification standards applied within the City of
Estevan. This includes matters related to:
- Content of a notice of decision, including reasoning behind refusal of a
permit application, in whole or in part,
- Notification procedures for minor variances and relaxations, and
- Options to appeal a decision on a development permit application.
Note: A refusal of a development permit by Council has very limited options for
an appeal.
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6) Notice through regular mail shall be issued to those landowners that were notified of
the proposed development and are not notified through (a) above.
7) The deadline provided for application to the Development Appeals Board shall be 32
days from the date of issuance of the notice of decision.
EFFECTIVE DATE
1) The effective date of a development permit shall be the date following upon which
the ability to appeal the notice of decision has expired.
2) Any development that takes place prior to the effective date is solely at the risk of
the applicant.
3) A development permit shall remain in effect until:
a) the date of its expiry should an expiry date be clearly marked on the notice
of decision;
b) it is suspended or cancelled; or
c) it lapses upon the failure of the applicant to commence development as
required on the notice of decision.
TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMITS
1) Permits generally "run with the land". Change of ownership of the property will
not impact a development permit approval except where otherwise clearly marked
on the notice of decision. Examples of uses that may not run with the land include
some home based businesses or the content of a sign when the general purpose of
the sign changes in a significant manner.
MANDATORY REFUSALS
1) The Development Officer shall refuse a development permit application when the
proposed development:
a) is neither a permitted or discretionary use or building in the applicable land
use district; and/or
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b) is not adequately serviced by infrastructure and cannot be adequately
serviced through the fulfillment of conditions of approval on an approved
development permit.
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
1) If, following the issuance of a development permit, the Development Officer becomes
aware that:
a) the application for the development permit contained a misrepresentation;
b) facts concerning the application or the development were not disclosed which
should have been disclosed at the time the application was considered;
c) the development permit was issued in error; or
d) the development is no longer in compliance with other municipal bylaws.
the Development Officer may suspend or cancel the notice of decision or the
development permit by notice, in writing, to the holder of the permit.
2) The applicant may request that a permit be suspended through written notice provided
that the commencement of the use or development or construction has not occurred.
3) If a developer fails to comply with a notice under this section, the Development Officer
may suspend or cancel an existing development permit by notice, in writing to the
holder of the permit.
4) A person whose development permit is suspended or cancelled under this section
through written notice may appeal to the Development Appeals Board.
APPEALS
Appeals of decision made pursuant to this Bylaw shall be made to the City of Estevan
Development Appeals Board Bylaw.
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NON-CONFORMING USE OR BUILDING
1) Non-conforming uses and buildings are generally regulated through Sections 88-93 of the
Act. A framework for building or site relaxations and minor variances is described in
Section 4.26 of the Official Community Plan.
2) The following improvements may be made to a non-conforming building on a discretionary
basis, subject to conformance with this Bylaw, provided the element of non-conformity is
not increased:
a) additions to a building, provided the addition does not increase the floor area of the
building by more than 10%;
b) new exterior openings to a building;
c) replacement of a maximum of 10% of the structural elements in a building; or
d) replacement or repair of existing structural elements that serve the purpose of
providing occupant safety or security of the building.
3) Where the principal building on a property has been lawfully removed, the largest
accessory building on the property shall become the principal building and a discretionary
use under the subject Zoning District until such time as a new principal building is
developed on the site. The former accessory building may be considered for improvements
under 6.16(2) of this bylaw through the development permit process.
4) Repairs, maintenance or installations that do not alter the size of the building or involve
the rearrangement or replacement of structural supporting elements are not structural
alternations under this Bylaw.
Tip: The intent is to allow non-conforming uses or buildings to be able to do
minor updates so that the use or building can remain in reasonable repair and
condition.
Example: A house and detached garage are located on a lot. The house is
demolished. Afterwards, the garage could be modified through a development
permit within the provisions of Section 6.18(3). A key requirement would be
that a site for a new principal building, in this case a residence, be available
for future development.
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NON-CONFORMING SITES
1) A non-conforming building on a conforming or non-conforming site may continue to be
used and any structural repairs, alterations and additions that conform to the requirements
of the zoning bylaw may be made, but the element of non-conformity must not be increased
by those repairs, alterations or additions.
2) If the sole reason for a building being non-conformant is the setback distance of the
building from the property line being less than the standard required under the applicable
Zoning District; the Development Officer may consider a minor variance to the building
as part of a new development permit application.
3) Where a minor variance is approved pursuant to Section 6.19, the building shall no longer
be considered non-conforming with respect to property line setback standards.
4) Where the total lot area for a duplex dwelling conforms to the required standard for a
duplex on a single lot, but does not conform to a duplex with each unit being on a separate
lot, the Subdivision or Development Authority, as the case may be, may consider the
approval of the subdivision or building with the appropriate relaxation as part of the
subdivision approval process.
MINOR VARIANCES AND RELAXATIONS
1) Pursuant to Section 60 of the Act and Section 4.26 of the Official Community Plan, the
Development Officer may consider a minor variance as part of a development permit
application.
2) A minor variance shall not be considered to a non-conforming element of a building where
a minor variance was previously approved for the said non-conforming element under a
previous development permit approval without an amendment to this Bylaw.
3) Pursuant to Section 70 of the Act and Section 4.26 of the Official Community Plan, the
Development Officer may consider a relaxation as part of a development permit
application.
Tip: An intent of this Section is to provide for unusual situations where a
building is fully conformant except for an issue that can be effectively dealt with
under the development permit process.
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4) Public notification requirements for a minor variance or relaxation are provided in the City
of Estevan Community Engagement Policy Bylaw.
Tip: Minor variances are discussed in detail in Section 4.26 of the Official
Community Plan and within the Act.
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PART SEVEN: GENERAL REGULATIONS
7.1)
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Accessory buildings and uses are generally regulated through the following provisions of
this Bylaw. Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall complement an existing
principal use and not detract from the use of the subject Zoning District, neighbouring
properties, public health and safety.
1) General Standards:
a) An accessory building shall not be a principal use or building on the same lot
except as provided in Section 6.18(3) of this Bylaw.
b) An accessory building or use shall not include a residential use unless
authorized elsewhere in this Bylaw.
c) An accessory building that is structurally attached to the principal building or
is detached and separated from the principal building by less than 1.0 metre
(3.28 ft.) shall be determined to be part of the principal building or structure
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and is subject to the same property line setback requirements as the principal
building.
d) An accessory building shall not be located in the front yard of any land use zone
unless specifically permitted elsewhere through this Bylaw.
e) An accessory building shall be subordinate or accessory to the principal
building on the same lot.
f) No more than 50% of any lot may be developed with an imperviable surface
(building footprint, pavement, etc) unless approved by City Engineering.
Decks and other improvements which allow storm water to drain to a permeable
surface underneath the deck or improvement are not considered an impermeable
surface.
2) Residential Districts:
a) Accessory buildings on a lot with a single detached dwelling in a residential
Zoning District other than the Residential Estate (R6) Zoning District shall
have a combined maximum gross floor area no greater than 110 m2 (1184
ft2).
b) Within the Residential Estate (R6) Zoning District accessory buildings may
have a combined maximum gross floor area no greater than 150 m2 (1,615
ft2).
c) Accessory structures shall not exceed 4.0 metres (13.1 ft.) in height except
where specifically permitted elsewhere through this Bylaw.
d) Within the R6-Residential Estate Zoning District, accessory structures shall
not exceed 5.0 metres (16.4 ft.) in height.
3) Residential Garages and Carports
a) Accessory structures located a minimum of 1.83 metres (6.0 ft.) from the
principal building shall have a setback from the side yard property line of 0.61
metres (2.0 ft).
Tip: Please refer to landscaping standards in Section 7.19 and the definition
of building height in Section 2.1.
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Accessory structures located less than
1.83 metres (6.0 ft.) from the principal
building shall have a setback from the
side yard property line of 1.2 metres
(3.93 ft). (Bylaw 2026-2106)
b) A detached garage vehicle door facing a
laneway shall be no less than 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) from the laneway property line.
(Bylaw 2026-2106)
c) A detached garage or carport with the door or exit perpendicular to the laneway
shall have a minimum setback of 0.61 metres (2.0 ft) from the laneway property
line.
d) An accessory building shall not be any closer to a flanking yard than the
principal building on the lot except where a lesser setback of 0.6 metres (2.0 ft.)
is determined to not interfere with the aesthetics or character of the
neighbourhood. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
e) Vehicle access to a detached garage or carport shall not be less than 5.5 metres
(18.0 ft) from a sidewalk or where there is no sidewalk, 7.0 metres (23.0 ft) from
the curb.
f) Accessory buildings that do not have a vehicle door facing an alley shall have
a rear yard setback of 0.6 metres (2.0 ft.) (Bylaw 2026-2106)
4) Other Districts:
a) Accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard of any lot.
b) An Accessory building shall not be located less than 3.0 metres (9.8 ft.) from a
side or rear property line except where permitted pursuant to another provision
of this Bylaw.
c) Parcel coverage requirements are as per the respective zoning district, where
provided.
Tip: The additional space allows for a sidewalk to be constructed at a future
date without interfering with private development.
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7.2)
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE
1) The design, character and appearance of any building, or series of buildings,
structure or sign proposed to be erected or located in any Zoning District shall:
a) be compatible with other buildings in the vicinity unless the building is setting
a new standard for the Zoning District in which it is located;
b) be suited to the purpose of the Zoning District in which it is located;
c) comply with the provisions of the OCP, applicable neighbourhood plan or
heritage standards applicable to the design, character or appearance of the
building; and
d) unless forming part of a single project which has been designed and approved
under one development application, no single detached dwellings of identical
or, in the opinion of the Development Officer, similar roof or front elevations
and fronting on either side of a road, shall be located adjacent to each other.
7.3)
BUILDING DEMOLITION
1) The Development Officer may require a performance deposit in accordance
with Section 6.8 of this
Bylaw
to
ensure
the
satisfactory completion of
the
demolition
to
a
condition as approved on
the subject building permit.
2) Any building demolition
shall include a statement or
plan that indicates how:
i.) the operation will be carried out so as to create a minimum of dust or other
nuisance, and
ii.) the final reclamation of the parcel will be completed.
3) An application for a demolition permit is a permitted use in all Zoning Districts.
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4) Council consent prior to issuance of a demolition permit is required where the
subject building has a heritage designation or candidate status pursuant to the
City of Estevan Civic Heritage Bylaw.
5) As part of a demolition permit, the applicant shall state which building(s), if any,
will remain on site.
6) Demolition permits issued under Section 7.3(1) shall clearly describe conditions
of approval that are pursuant to this Bylaw and provide notification on how the
Zoning Bylaw related provisions of the permit may be appealed to the
Development Appeals Board.
7.4)
BUILDING HEIGHT
1) No building shall be constructed that exceeds 11 metres (36 ft.) in height above
the grade of the property unless:
a) it is serviced with a standpipe and sprinkler system; and
b) is serviced for fire and rescue in a manner satisfactory to the City Fire
Chief.
2) Portions of buildings that are not normally accessible by persons such as
communication towers, windmills, steeples or façade improvements, antennae
or chimneys are exempt from height restrictions in this Bylaw other than those
described in Section 7.15.
3) Where a development within an R4 District is adjoining a low density
residential district and is to be more than 11 metres (36 ft.) above grade, the
setback from the common property line shall be increased at a rate of 0.8 m (2.6
ft.)/ storey.
7.5)
LANDOWNER & CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS
1) For the purpose of this section, common property means common property as
defined under the Condominium Property Act, as amended; or property that is
owned in common by all landowners (landowner association) within a
community.
2) The City of Estevan is not obligated to enforce any provision of a condominium
bylaw or a landowner association bylaw except where the said provision is
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included in the Condominium Bylaw as a requirement of the City and the City
has formally assumed the authority to enforce the said provision.
3) Condominium associations and landowner associations may require a higher
standard of development than what is required under this Bylaw.
7.6)
COMMUNITY ENTRANCE FEATURE
1) A community entrance
feature may be placed
on a property where:
a) The owner of
the
land
consents to the
placement of the
feature on the
property;
b) The feature is constructed of maintenance free-materials whenever
possible; and
c) Does not encroach upon a right of way without City authorization or
impact traffic safety.
2) The City of Estevan may require the landowner, landowner association or
condominium association to enter into an agreement for maintenance and
liability issues should the community entrance feature be located on public land.
3) Subject to Section 7.7, a community entrance feature may encroach into the
setback requirements of a parcel.
7.7)
CORNER PARCELS
1) The front yard on a corner parcel shall be the yard facing a street that is regarded
as the front of the principal building.
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2) At the discretion of
the
Development
Officer, a flanking
yard may be subject
to a setback of 3.0
metres (9.8 ft.).
3) No
person
shall
erect,
place
or
maintain within the
site triangle a wall,
fence, shrub, tree,
hedge or other object over 0.9 metres (3.0 ft) in height above the street grade
adjacent to a residential intersection.
4) Finished grades
within
a
site
triangle shall not
exceed
the
general
elevation of the
roadway
by
more than 0.6 m
(2.0 ft.)3
7.8)
CURB CUTS
1) Curb cuts shall be provided as required by City Engineering in accordance with
City servicing standards.
3 Further information on site triangles is found in the definition section of this Bylaw.
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7.9)
DEVELOPMENT NEAR SLOPES
1) No permanent buildings shall be allowed within or in proximity to any slope
that is in excess of 15% unless the proposal is supported by a report prepared
by a qualified geotechnical engineer registered within the Province of
Saskatchewan.
2) The Development Officer may require that a restrictive covenant in favour of
the City that addresses the slope issue be registered against the certificate of title
for the proposed property as a condition of approval.
3) Where the design of a building may impact a sloped area, the Development
Authority may require that the design for the building and foundation be
approved by a professional engineer registered to practice in the Province of
Saskatchewan.
7.10) DWELLING UNITS ON A PARCEL
1) Except for the following, a maximum of one (1) dwelling is to be allowed on a
single parcel:
a) secondary suites to a maximum of one per lot or condominium unit,
b) multi-unit dwellings such as duplexes, senior's homes, care facilities, row
housing or apartments including mixed use buildings,
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c) a residential park, or
d) a structural condominium.
7.11) EMERGENCY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
1) All parcels shall be developed with safe, unrestricted access for fire fighting
vehicles and equipment is afforded to all buildings and parcels in accordance
with municipal and provincial fire authorities having jurisdiction.
7.12) EXCAVATION, STRIPPING AND GRADING
1) Excavation for a purpose other than construction on the same parcel may
include, but be limited to: sand and gravel mining, top-soil stripping, removing
trees and construction of artificial bodies of water.
2) An application for a development permit for the excavation, stripping or
grading of land which is proposed without any other development on the same
land, shall include with the development permit application all of the following
information:
a) The portion of the parcel where the excavation, stripping or grading is
proposed;
b) The type and purpose of the excavation, stripping or grading proposed,
showing the dimensions of the operations and/or the area of the land and
depth to which the topsoil is to be removed;
c) The location on the parcel where the excavation, stripping or grading is
to take place; and
d) The condition in which the excavation or grading is to be left when the
operation is complete and the use of the area from which the topsoil is
removed.
7.13) EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS
1) An exclusive use area, where approved by the Development Officer or
Subdivision Authority, shall be regarded as a private area for the benefit of a
property owner that is granted exclusive use. An example of an exclusive use
area is a lot divided between the two halves of a duplex under a structural
condominium ownership model where the common property is divided between
the two duplex units..
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2) An exclusive use area shall be described and registered against the certificate of
title for all affected properties.
7.14) FENCING AND SCREENING
1) In a residential Zoning District:
a) No fence shall be constructed that:
i.) is higher than 1.83 metres (6.0 ft.) for that portion of the fence
that does not extend forward beyond the foremost portion of the
principal building on the site, or
ii.)
is higher than 1.22 metres (4.00 ft.) for that portion of the fence
that extends into the front yard beyond the foremost portion of
the principal building on the site.
b) A flanking property line that is treated as a side yard for yard setback
purposes shall also be treated as a side yard for fence height
requirements.
Where hedges, trellises, arbours and similar things are located on or
adjacent to a parcel line, they shall comply with the height requirements
for fence.
c) Barbed, electric, chicken or pig wire fencing on property lines is
prohibited within residential Zoning Districts. Chicken or pig wire may
be used in the rear interior of a lot for uses such as pet cages or
gardening.
d) Fence posts shall be located on the facing side, or may be open to
either/both sides where both lot owners are in agreement with the fence
design at the time of construction.
e) Fence height is as viewed from the facing side.
f) Fencing has to be consistent in design and materials with those in
neighbouring properties.
2) All other Zoning Districts
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a) Barbed wire and/or electric fencing may be allowed within land use
districts where extensive agriculture is an allowable use and the fence
line does not abut a parcel within a residential Zoning District; and
b) A solid or chain link fence shall be erected to a height of no less than
1.22 meters (4.0 ft.) and no more than 1.83 metres (6 ft.) on the property
line that separates a commercial, industrial, public or quazi-public use
not including a park from a residential area.
3) Over-height Fences
a) As an accessory use, the owner of a property may apply through a
development permit to allow for a fence height in excess of 1.83 metres
(6 ft.). An application for an over-height fence shall be processed as a
discretionary use.
7.15) HELIPORT FLIGHT PATH PROTECTION
1) The Height limitations Map establishes maximum height limits for buildings within the
designated approach path to the St. Josephs' Hospital helipad.
2) All buildings constructed within the approach path shall comply with the height
limitations described on Helipad Height Limitation Map No. 2.
3) The horizontal component of the height limitation is measured from the outer boundary
of the helipad to the centre of the building to be constructed. The vertical component
is the building height as defined under this Bylaw.
4) A relaxation of the helipad height limitation shall include consultation with St. Joseph's
Hospital.
5) This section does not apply to lands within the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.
Tip: For locations greater than 100 metres from the helipad, the height
limitation is 1 metre (vertical) for every 20 metres (horizontal). Mapping for
the helipad restriction area is on Map #2.
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7.16) RAILWAY VICINITY DEVELOPMENT
1) The Development Officer may require a boundary fence to be located on the
common property line with a railway right of way a minimum of 1.83 metres
(6.0 ft.) in height and/or an acoustic safety berm should it be recommended by
an acoustic report.
2) No development may be located within a railway right of way without the
consent of the owner of the right of way.
3) No greenfield residential lot may be created adjoining a railway line unless the
building pocket for the property allows for a minimum 75 metre setback from
the edge of the railway right of way to the residence.
4) A setback less than 75 metres
may be considered where the
proposed
subdivision
or
development is supported by
an acoustic and vibration
assessment
and
recommendations4 that can be
implemented
to
mitigate
noise and vibration to the
satisfaction
of
the
Development Officer.
5) Property drainage shall not be directed onto a railway right of way unless
consented to by the owner of the right of way.
7.17) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
1) Industrial and commercial uses which involve storing, handling, distributing or
disposing of chemical materials or products shall not be located on parcels
which would be considered unsafe or may have the potential to adversely
impact neighbouring properties due to a release, spill or flood event.
4 Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities and Transport Canada May 2013.
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2) The applicant applying for a use
pursuant to this section shall provide a
approved emergency response plan
satisfactory to the City.
3) All pressure vessel containers shall be
compliant with the Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Act and its regulations.
4) This section does not apply to pressure vessels and other hazardous materials
that are lawfully transported through the City on railway right of ways or
dangerous goods routes.
5) Creosote treated wood such as railway ties are prohibited within the City of
Estevan as a construction material except within railway right of ways.
7.18) RESIDENTIAL IN-FILL
1) Residential In-fill development shall conform to the policy directions provided in
Section 4.3 of the City of Estevan Official Community Plan and is applicable to lands
zoned to the Residential (R2) Zoning District.
2) Residential in-fill capacities shall
be calculated as follows:
a) The receiving area shall be
calculated as all low to
medium density residential
lots within or intersected by
a boundary extended 75
metres
from
the
outer
boundary of the parcel
subject
to
the
in-fill
application.
b) The
base
number
of
residences
within
the
receiving area shall be
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calculated at a rate of one housing unit per lot, not including secondary suites.
c) Where a neighbourhood plan does not exist in-fill as a discretionary use shall
not increase the housing unit density within the receiving neighbourhood by
more than 30%.
3) Increasing in-fill housing density beyond the limits described in (2)(c) should require
the preparation of a neighbourhood plan pursuant to the Official Community Plan.
4) Where a neighbourhood plan that includes in-fill density guidelines has been adopted
by Council, the guidelines within the neighbourhood plan shall apply.
5) An in-fill development should not exceed the floor area of single detached dwellings
(not incl. basements) on adjoining side yards by more than 50%. For this calculation,
a single detached dwelling shall use a minimum grade level footprint of 93 m2 (1,001
ft2).
6) In-fill development where the overall housing density increases is a discretionary use
described by "In-fill Housing" within the list of discretionary uses in the subject
residential zoning district.
7.19) LANDSCAPING
1) All land within a parcel that is not covered by a building, portable building,
parking area, retaining wall or driveway shall be landscaped.
2) The minimum landscaped area of a parcel shall be:
a) Single-unit residential properties- 35%.
b) Multi-unit residential properties - 20%.
Tip: The objective is to ensure that in-fill housing is consistent in size with
other homes in the neighbourhood. As an example, if the adjoining homes on a
side yard are 600 ft2 and 1300 ft2 at grade level, the maximum grade level floor
area on an in-fill would be 1,501 ft2. 1,501 ft2 would be consistent with the
larger home. It is assumed that the smaller home would be subject to an in-fill
application within a reasonable time frame when the lot is re-developed to a
larger footprint.
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c) Commercial properties - 5% except where zero lots lines are used.
d) Other: as per the requirements of the Development Officer.
3) A development permit approval is required for the removal of topsoil from a
property.
4) As part of an initial development permit application for the development of a
parcel, the application shall include:
a) the location of all existing and proposed retaining walls;
b) sidewalks and open parking areas;
c) amenity areas; and
d) general parcel grading and drainage plan.
5) The Development Officer may make Section 7.19(4) a pre-construction
requirement of a development approval as an alternative to a requirement of a
development permit application.
6) Commercial parcels with off-street parking lots shall be landscaped by the
planting of shrubs, trees, or other features to the satisfaction of the Development
Officer.
7) Vegetative landscaping shall not impair public safety or pedestrian movement.
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8) All landscaping shall be completed by the end of one construction season (May
to October) following the occupancy or commencement of use of the building
unless an extension is provided by the Development Officer.
9) Screening and buffering shall be required to provide a separation from
incompatible land uses. Buffering for separation purposes shall be no less than
1.5 metres above grade.
10) Landowners are responsible to maintain screens, buffering and adjoining city
boulevards as per the City of Estevan Property Maintenance Bylaw.
11) The Development Officer may require screening fencing such as chain link with
privacy slats for screening of commercial and industrial properties as viewed
from a public roadway.
7.20) LANEWAY ACCESS
1) Laneway access is to be secondary to the main street access to a property. A secondary
suite or other dwelling shall not use a laneway as the sole form of legal access to a
property.
2) Where a residential zoned property fronts King Street between Souris Avenue and
Bannatyne Avenue; and features both a lane and street access developed for vehicular
access, the street access should be removed as part of the re-development of the
principal use on that property. Land Development Services will prepare a
recommendation to Council and City Engineering on access management where access
removal is being considered.
7.21) RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
1) Renewable energy systems include solar thermal, solar voltaic, wind and geo-
exchange (geothermal). Biomass energy converters are considered an industrial use
and are not contemplated under this Section of the Zoning Bylaw.
2) Except where otherwise described under this Section or where described in a
specific Zoning District, renewable energy systems are permitted accessory uses.
3) Wind Power:
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a) small wind power installations shall be subject to conformance with other
provisions of this Bylaw such as property line setbacks.
b) Wind power installations shall require a development permit.
c) Medium sized wind power installations are a discretionary use that must be
denoted as a distinct use in any Zoning District where they may be located.
d) A small wind power
windmill blade must be
entirely
within
the
property line setback
for
an
accessory
structure.
e) A small wind power
vertical windmill blade
shall be no less than 5.0
metres (16.4 ft.) above
grade unless mounted
on a building.
f) Medium sized windmill installations shall not be located within 500 metres
of a parcel designated as residential under the Official Community Plan
Future Land Use Map.
g) Agreements with impacted landowners may be used in support of a relaxed
setback for a windmill in Section 7.21(3)(e).
h) All windmill applications are subject to the obtaining of an approval from
applicable provincial authorities, where required.
i) Windmills shall be removed from the site and the site shall be reclaimed once
it is no longer required for the proposed use.
j) Windmill structures shall not interfere with the operations of the St. Josephs
Hospital helipad or flight paths to and from the facility.
k) A development permit application for a windmill system shall include, at the
discretion of the Development Officer:
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i.) A site plan at scaled elevation showing the proposed tower or
installation height, rotor diameter, colour and proximity to property lines
and buildings;
ii.) Manufacturer specifications for noise and vibration;
iii.) An analysis for noise in the case of a medium or large wind power
installation; and
iv.) Specifications for anchor design, foundation, and guy wires.
l) Large sized windmill turbines are not permitted within the corporate
boundary of the City of Estevan.
4) Solar Panels:
a) Solar panels affixed to a roof or wall of an existing building shall not require
a development permit approval.
b) Solar panels as stand-alone structures are prohibited on a residential parcel.
c) Solar panels as a stand-alone structure shall require a development permit
approval and shall be subject to the following standards:
i.) the panel foundation shall be a minimum of 3.0 metres from a
property line and no part of the panel shall be closer than 1.2 metres
to a property line when in operation.
d) Proposals to construct solar installations above public land or public/private
parking areas shall
require
a detailed
engineering report with
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recommendations to ensure the safe and continued operation of the existing
land use after development.
e) Solar panels are subject to compliance with architectural requirements and
applicable neighbourhood design standards described in this Bylaw.
5) Geo-exchange/Geothermal:
a) The "zone of influence"
for
a
geo-exchange
circulation well shall be
contained entirely within
the property boundary of
the subject property unless
a variance is agreed to by
the landowner for the
adjoining property.
b) All
proposed
geo-
exchange systems shall be
professionally engineered.
6) Renewable Energy Communities:
a) Where a district heating/cooling system is to be installed in place of a
conventional energy system such as natural gas or electricity, the City
of Estevan may require security for the installation of the system to the
satisfaction of City Engineering Services.
b) Renewable energy communities shall include standards for mitigation
or shading of solar panels from vegetation and nearby structures.
7) Energy onto Grid:
a) Applicants who wish to produce energy and sell it to a utility grid shall
consult with the applicable utility regulator and provider prior to applying
for development permit approval should an approval be required. Details
of the consultation shall be provided to Land Development Services as part
of the development permit application.
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b) Large scale Solar Farms are permitted in the
Renewable Energy Zoning District.
8) Neighbourhood impacts:
a) The placement of solar panels on the roof line
of a building or a structure shall not impose a
height restriction on buildings on adjoining
lots.
b) The Development Officer shall not require a reduction in the maximum
height of a building to mitigate shading of solar panels on an adjacent
property.
7.22) ON-SITE SERVICING
1) All properties within the corporate limits of the City of Estevan are to be serviced
with municipal piped services for water and sanitary sewer and shall have an
approved storm water drainage system.
2) Existing on-site serviced lots may continue where no municipal piped service is
available.
3) On-site servicing may be used on a temporary basis should the Development
Officer approve a development permit for a proposed use that cannot be effectively
serviced with municipal services at the time of development.
4) Agricultural operations may continue to be serviced on-site on all lands where
agriculture is a permitted use.
5) The Development Officer may require an agreement to be registered against the
certificate of title for the subject property that will require connection to the
municipal service once it is available.
7.23) OUTSIDE STORAGE & DISPLAY
1) Outside storage of goods, products, materials, or equipment shall be kept in
a clean and orderly condition at all times and shall be screened by means of
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a solid fence or wall from adjoining residential uses to the satisfaction of the
Development Officer.
2) Temporary outdoor display of products for sale, lease or hire shall be arranged and
maintained in a neat and tidy manner.
7.24) PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS
1) Provision shall be made with any new use or development for on-site vehicular
parking or garage spaces in accordance with the regulations of this section.
2) Parking spaces for the physically disabled shall be provided in accordance with the
Construction Codes Act.
3) Parking stalls for light duty vehicles shall have a minimum width of 2.7 metres and
a minimum depth of 5.5 metres.
4) Parking areas shall provide driving aisles between parking stalls with a minimum
width of 7.5 metres for 90-degree parking, 5.5 metres for 60-degree parking and
3.6 metres for 45-degree parking.
5) Where parking stalls are located directly off a lane, the required driveway aisle may
be reduced by the width of the lane provided the entire parking stall is contained
within the site.
6) All parking lot/areas which abut a constructed street or roadway shall have a
physical barrier between the property/street lines to prevent vehicle egress/ingress
at locations other than approved driveway accesses. The type of barrier shall
require the approval of the Development Officer.
Tip: Detailed parking and loading provisions such as parking lot design and
parking stall requirements by land use are provided in Part Nine: Parking and
Loading.
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7.25) POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
1) In any Zoning District, no use of land or development may be undertaken in a
manner that would, in the opinion of the Development Officer:
a) unduly interfere with the amenities and character of the neighbourhood;
b) injuriously affect neighbouring properties; and
c) all light fixtures used for external yard or parking lot lighting shall be
shielded in a manner that will direct lighting downwards and will prevent
lighting (glare) from extending beyond the subject parcel or adjoining
public laneway. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
by reason of potential for contamination of the water supply for the city, excessive
noise, smoke, steam, odour, glare, dust, vibration, refuse matter or other noxious
emissions or unsuitable containment of hazardous materials.
7.26) PRINCIPAL BUILDING OR USE
1) Except where noted in this section, there shall be no more than one principal
building or use on a parcel.
2) Where multiple buildings or uses qualify for consideration as the principal use the
building or use that is the most consistent with the purpose of the Zoning District
shall be the principal building or use.
3) Where a commercial or industrial parcel is developed, an adjacent parcel under the
same ownership and Zoning District may be used for storage and display purposes
where the uses are integrated into a single business operation.
4) An accessory building or use where there is no principal building or use on the
property shall be a prohibited use in all Zoning Districts except where Section
7.26(3) or Section 6.18(3) apply.
7.27) PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
1) A principal building shall not encroach or project over or onto a front yard, side
yard, rear yard or required setback except whereas described below:
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a) Except where otherwise noted below, projections are allowed to a
maximum encroachment of 0.61 metres (2.0 ft.) provided the encroachment
is not into a side yard that is required for vehicular access unless the
encroachment is greater than 2.5 metres (8.2 ft.) above grade.
i.) An unenclosed verandah, porch, deck, eave or canopy or open balcony
individually supported by cantilever, projecting no more than 1.22
metres (4.0 ft.) into a front yard or 3.0 metres (9.8 ft.) into a rear yard.
ii.) Unenclosed steps or wheelchair ramp provided it is less than 0.5m (1.6
ft.) above grade and not located in a side yard that is intended to provide
vehicular access provided the side yard is not reduced by more than 0.6
metres (2.0 ft.)
iii.) A grade level patio or other similar development may project into a yard
setback up to the property line, subject to overall site coverage
limitations and stormwater drainage requirements.
iv.) In a commercial district, a canopy or extension over a front or side yard
may project into the yard in accordance with sign regulation standards.
v.) In a commercial district a canopy or extension into a rear yard shall not
obstruct the normal use of the yard and shall be a minimum of 3.65
metres (12 ft.) above grade.
7.28) PUBLIC UTILITIES
1) Public utilities and structures are not subject to the property line setback
requirements of this Bylaw. All setbacks are at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
2) Public utility structures and equipment are a permitted use in all Zoning Districts
except where specifically regulated elsewhere in this Bylaw.
7.29) RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
1) The relocation of a building to or within the parcel other than structures noted in
Section 5.3: Development Not Requiring a Permit, shall require Development
Permit Approval prior to the relocation taking place.
2) An application to relocate a building from one parcel to another shall require:
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a) a colour photograph of the building;
b) a statement of the current location of the building;
c) a statement from a building inspector identifying the improvements that are
required to bring the building into compliance with building code standards;
d) notification of the route, date, and time that the relocation is to take place;
and
e) a site plan showing where the subject building is to be located within the
parcel.
3) The Development Officer may require that some or all renovations be completed
prior to the relocation of the building. Upon relocation, all remaining renovations
shall be completed within one year of the issuance of the development permit.
4) Notwithstanding a permitted use classification in the applicable Zoning District, a
relocated building shall be processed and determined as a discretionary permit.
5) Relocated buildings are subject to neighbourhood architectural requirements as
described in Architectural Design Standards: Schedule "A" and are prohibited
where the said design standard requires new on-site construction.
6) All relocated buildings shall be compatible with respect to age and appearance with
other buildings on the parcel and adjoining parcels once renovations are complete.
7) Buildings that are located on sales lots and have not been used for the intended
purpose (i.e., a residence on a sales lot that has never been lived in), are in good
condition and repair, and comply with current building code standards shall be
treated as new construction and not a relocated building.
8) Where the receiving parcel is subject to an architectural standard that requires new
construction, a relocated building that is not in new condition is prohibited.
7.30)
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
1) Dwellings as new construction shall include the following design standards:
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a) all components or modules must be consistent in construction standards and
appearance;
b) all exterior walls of any residence must be dimensioned at less than or equal
to 2.5:1.
c) minimum width of any portion of a dwelling shall be 4.8 metres (16 feet),
not including eaves, decks, or porches to be included as part of the overall
length to width ratio;
d) all buildings shall conform to the Construction Codes Act (CCA);
e) continuous horizontal roof lines facing the front and rear lot lines shall not
exceed 6.0 metres (20 ft.) in length. Continuous roof lines facing side yards
shall not exceed 9.1 (30 ft.) in length;
f) roof pitches shall be varied and consistent to roof pitches on neighbouring
buildings. Flat roofs may be permitted in neighbourhoods that include flat
roofs in their architectural design standards;
g) skirting shall only be used around dwellings that are normally designed for
that type of exterior finishing and where skirting is widely used in the
neighbourhood; and
h) parging shall be applied on all foundation/basement finishes as a minimum
standard where this form of finishing is common in the surrounding
neighbourhood.
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2) Dwellings which do not conform to Section 7.30(1)(b) shall be restricted to Zoning
Districts that allow for dwellings greater than a 2.5:1 length to width ratio.
3) Residential dwellings considered under this section shall be aesthetically
compatible with other dwellings in the surrounding neighbourhood.
4) The height above grade of a single detached dwelling shall not vary more than 2.0
metres (6.6 ft.) from the height above grade of a single detached dwelling on an
adjoining side yard.
5) Except where described in an architectural overlay district, single detached
residential dwellings shall have a minimum grade floor area of 93 m2 (1,001 ft2).
7.31) STREET (CIVIC) ADDRESS
1) All developed lots shall be signed with the applicable civic address sign pursuant to
City of Estevan Bylaw Property Maintenance Bylaw, as amended.
2) The City shall only assign a civic address to a secondary suite where the suite is a lawful
and conforming use under this Bylaw.
7.32) UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Except as provided below, underground sprinkler systems shall be regarded as Development
that does not require a development permit.
1) Underground sprinkler systems within or adjacent to land that is designated within the
Official Community Plan as being sensitive to slope failure shall require a development
permit approval and may require a geotechnical evaluation in accordance with Section
4.12(4) of the OCP.
2) The Development Officer may include conditions on a development permit approval
to address concerns with slope stability.
7.33) VEHICLE ACCESS MANAGEMENT
1) Every parcel created shall have vehicular access to a street or avenue.
2) All properties shall have access from a public road restricted to approved access(es)
through landscaping, berms, fences or other design features.
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3) All accesses shall be designed in compliance with City Engineering Standards.
4) Development permits for buildings that are designed for vehicular access shall,
where applicable, require curb cuts as a condition of approval to allow for vehicular
access to a roadway.
7.34) YARD SETBACK REDUCTIONS
1) The designated front yard shall be the yard that features the main entrance to the
principal building on the lot.
2) Where the front yard is not a
yard that accesses a street within
a property zoned to an industrial
district,
the
Development
Officer may apply a setback of
3.0 metres in place of the
standard district setback for
existing principal buildings and
proposed accessory buildings on
the property.
3) Where a lot is situated between two lots which contain a principal building that
project beyond the minimum required front yard depth, the front yard required on
the lot being developed may be reduced to an average of the two established front
yards on the adjoining lots.
4) When developing a residential neighbourhood as a greenfield or in-fill
development; as part of an approved neighbourhood plan the front yard setback for
the entire frontage of the block may be reduced.
5) Where a front yard setback reduction is granted pursuant to 7.34(4), the new setback
shall not be less than 5.0 metres (16.4 ft.).
6) Setback reductions in accordance with 7.34(4) and 7.34(5) shall be noted by legal
description in the applicable Zoning District.
7) For residential lots having frontage that includes an inward curve, the minimum
front yard setback may be averaged across the frontage. Should the average
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setback generally conform to the standard required in the applicable zoning district
and the minimum front yard setback for an attached garage (where applicable) be
maintained, the necessary relaxation may be accepted as conforming to the
applicable standard. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
7.35) ZERO SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS
Zero-side yards are commonly found in the following locations: commercial lots which
have multiple bays, stores sharing a common wall, a duplex with a property line
running through the common wall or a multiple bay structural condominium.
Where a zero-side yard is proposed, the regulations of this section shall supersede
Zoning District setback regulations.
A development for a zero-side yard building shall include plans showing the grading
and drainage onto adjoining parcels or streets.
1) Where two buildings are separated by a common wall, the City may require a party
wall agreement to be registered against both certificates of title.
2) Separate parcels with a common wall shall have individual municipal service
connections.
3) Easements prepared to the satisfaction of the City of Estevan dealing with
encroachments, drainage or other matters may be required as a condition of
development approval.
4) A building with a zero-side yard shall be constructed to conform to current fire and
building regulations that pertain to separation distances between buildings.
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PART EIGHT: LAND USE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
8.1) APPLICATION OF USE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
1) Use regulations described in Part Eight of this Bylaw are specific and take priority
over general regulations provided in other sections of this Bylaw.
8.2) ACCESSORY FOOD SERVICE
1) An accessory food service:
a) Should be no more than 20m2 (65.6 ft2) in area to accommodate food
preparation and seating area,
b) Shall be subordinate or accessory to the principal use in the building,
c) Shall operate in conjunction with another approved use,
d) Should use the same entrance/exit as the principal use when in a building.
e) Shall not require parking stalls in addition to those provided for the
principal use on the property, and
f) Shall comply with all applicable health and safety regulations.
2) An accessory food service is exempt from this bylaw where the service is addressed
through other City Bylaws for community events.
8.3) ACCESSORY LIQUOR SERVICE
1) An accessory liquor service shall:
a) be located within the premises used for the sale and consumption of
alcoholic beverages for the patrons of another approved use;
b) serve only the patrons attending events or performances at the site;
c) must not provide permanent seating area for patrons;
d) not require parking stalls in addition to those provided for the principal use;
and
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e) comply with all applicable health, safety and Saskatchewan Liquor and
Gaming Authority requirements.
2) An accessory liquor service is exempt from this Bylaw where the service is
addressed through other City Bylaws for community events.
8.4) ALCOHOL MANUFACTURE
1) Alcohol manufacture may be allowed as a principal use in the M1 - Industrial
Zoning District and the GP - Glen Peterson Business Park.
2) Alcohol manufacture may be a subordinate use to a restaurant in any Zoning
District other than Neighbourhood Commercial and the Medical Services District;
provided the floor area dedicated to the restaurant is larger than the area used for
the alcohol manufacturing business.
3) A restaurant may be a subordinate use to an alcohol manufacturing business within
the Glen Peterson Business Park.
4) An alcohol manufacturing facility may be allowed within the Commercial (C2-
Midtown) Zoning District as the principal land use on the property.
8.5) AMENITY AREAS
1) Amenity areas as defined in
this Bylaw may be located
in a buildings' interior,
attached to the exterior or be
outdoor.
2) Amenity areas may be
shared with landscaping
areas where the subject land
meets both purposes.
3) Outdoor amenity area requirements in multi-unit structures may be reduced by 50%
where the parcel is within 100 metres (328 ft) of a public park or commercial spaces
that provide a recreational or social amenity to the residents of the building.
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4) Where an indoor amenity area is included in a development it shall be applied
towards any minimum required amenity area for the development.
5) An outdoor amenity area shall be provided in the rear of a parcel or the front yard
of a parcel where the front yard is established as the principal recreation area of the
parcel.
6) A communal amenity area may be established within a bare land condominium with
the area applicable towards any amenity area per unit requirements.
7) Within a condominium, the amenity area may include a combination of communal
amenity areas and private amenity areas.
8) A private amenity area may include an "exclusive use area" registered against the
certificate of title on a common property or jointly owned property.
9) Amenity space shall not be used for the purpose of vehicle storage, parking,
loading, vehicle repair, garbage collection or maintenance buildings.
10) To be included as an amenity space a balcony shall have a minimum width of 1.8
metres (5.9 ft.) and a minimum area of 5.0 m2. (53.8 ft2).
8.6) AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS SCREENING
1) An amusement establishment shall not have any openings, except emergency exits,
loading bay doors or non-opening windows on a façade that faces a residential
Zoning District, or abuts a lane separating the parcel from a residential Zoning
District.
8.7) BED AND BREAKFAST
1) A bed and breakfast shall:
a) have a maximum of three (3) guest bedrooms at any one time;
b) not have more than one employee that is not a resident of the principal
residential dwelling;
c) not include any cooking facilities in a guest bedroom; and
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d) not display any signs on the parcel unless approved by the Development
Officer.
2) A bed and breakfast establishment shall include a common amenity/recreation
space within the building and/or yard for guest use.
3) A bed and breakfast may share a maximum of two parking stalls in tandem with
other vehicle parking stalls located on the site.
4) The bed and breakfast and residential use shall have sufficient parking to satisfy
full occupancy without the need for off-street parking.
5) Home swapping services on an intermittent
vacation basis are not considered a bed and
breakfast service and does not require
development permit approval.
6) Bed and Breakfasts shall not be located within
50 metres (164 ft.) of an existing Bed and
Breakfast, Group Home, or Child Care Service
(principal use) unless it can be shown that the
character of the residential neighbourhood is
not adversely impacted.
8.8) CAMPGROUNDS AND R.V. PARKS
1) A campground means a use:
a) where spaces are provided for temporary accommodation in recreational
vehicles or tents;
b) that may include an administration building, laundry or other buildings and
structures related to the campground use;
Tip: Non residential uses in a residential neighbourhood have the potential to
impact the character of the neighbourhood. A separation distance between
these uses and community consultation will provide an opportunity to address
impacts of the proposed use.
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c) that is serviced in a manner acceptable to municipal standards; and
d) that has a minimum of one parking stall per camping space and one visitor
stall per seven camping spaces that cannot be used for long term
accommodation.
2) When considering a campground use, the Development Officer may place specific
conditions on the development permit to address:
a) hours of operation,
b) cleanliness and appearance,
c) security,
d) length of stay,
e) emergency response and emergency access, and
f) amenity areas and recreation.
3) A minimum of 10% of the gross area of the campground shall be dedicated to
recreational use including amenity area(s).
4) The City may through agreement with the campground operator allow longer term
use stays within the campground to address seasonal housing shortages, if permitted
through an appropriate condition on the development permit.
8.9) CANNABIS RELATED LAND USES
Under Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming (SLGA) regulations, licensing of cannabis
sales, production and manufacturing businesses is the responsibility of the SLGA. The
City of Estevan has jurisdiction on matters related to location, servicing standards and
other land use criteria. Cannabis is subject to the following land use regulations:
Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacture and Sale Requirements:
1) All commercial cannabis related operations shall require as part of the development
permit application and review process:
i.)
legal authorization under the laws of the Government of Canada;
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ii.)
legal authorization under the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan; and
iii.) approved licensing from the Government of Canada and/or the Province of
Saskatchewan, as required under statute.
2) Commercial retail sales businesses shall be subject to a building setback of no less
than 200 metres from a school and shall be clearly visible from and near a public
roadway.
3) Development permit applications for a cannabis related business shall include a
plan view or rendering showing the portion of the building facing the street, and
examples of signage, flagging or sandwich boards that are to be used to advertise
the business.
4) Commercial cannabis development is subject to the character and appearance
requirements of this Bylaw.
5) Cannabis online retail sales shall be considered an accessory use to a cannabis retail
sales outlet.
6) Cannabis cultivation permits shall include conditions related to vegetative waste
management.
8.10)
CHILD CARE SERVICES
1) A child care service as a principal use shall:
a) Have an indoor/outdoor amenity area that is screened from adjoining
residential properties;
b) Include 1.0 parking stalls per two (2) employees and one stall per 10
children, whichever is greater;
c) Include a minimum of 1.0 pick up and drop-off stalls per 10 children;
d) Include an emergency response plan acceptable to the City of Estevan;
e) Be approved or licensed by the appropriate provincial approving
authority and comply with applicable provincial day care standards
concerning site requirements and standards for operation and
development; and
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f) Child Care Service
(principal use) shall
not be located within
50 metres (164 ft.) of
an existing Bed and
Breakfast,
Child
Care
Service
(principal use) or
Group Home unless
it can be shown that
the character of the
residential neighbourhood is not adversely impacted.
2) As a secondary use in a residential parcel, a child care service shall:
a) have no employees other than the occupant of the dwelling;
b) Include one off-street pick up and drop-off stall;
c) be approved or licensed by the appropriate provincial approving
authority and comply with applicable provincial day care standards
concerning site requirements and standards for operation and
development; and
Tip: Child Care Services for less than 9 children that do not require a
provincial license are generally classed as a Home Based Business Class II use
in most residential Zoning Districts.
Child Care Services that require a provincial license regardless of the size are
classified as a Home Day Care within applicable Zoning Districts.
Accessing the Canada-Saskatchewan Early Learning Funding Agreement
requires a provincial license.
Tip: Non-residential uses in a residential neighbourhood have the potential to
impact the character of the neighbourhood. A separation distance between
these uses and community consultation will provide an opportunity to address
impacts of the proposed use.
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d) include an indoor/outdoor amenity area that is screened from adjoining
residential properties.
3) The Development Officer, when determining an application for child care
service, shall consider:
a) traffic impacts in the subject neighbourhood;
b) proximity to parks and open spaces; and
c) mitigation measures proposed by the applicant to minimize impacts on
adjoining residential properties where the child care service is to be
located in a residential district.
4) Child care services that require licensing and/or approvals from the Ministry of
Education shall not be eligible for consideration as a home-based business.
5) Child care services within a residence in a residential district is listed as a
"Home Day Care" in the list of uses in all residential land use districts.
8.11)
COMMERCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
1) A commercial accommodation shall have a minimum parcel area of 140m2
(1,506 ft2) for a single storey structure and 930 m2 (9,902 ft2) for a two-storey
structure. Parcel areas for facilities greater than two storeys is at the discretion
of the Development Officer.
2) A commercial accommodation use does not require an indoor or outdoor
amenity space.
8.12)
COMMUNICATION TOWERS
1) Prior to
submission
of a development permit
application
for a
telecommunication tower, antenna, building or equipment as regulated through
this Bylaw, the applicant shall submit to the Development Officer a report
regarding the position or opinion of persons living within 200 metres (656 ft) of
the proposed development site. The report shall describe the history of previous
applications in the area, the size of the proposed development and impacts on
nearby landowners.
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2) Initial notification of landowners required under (1) shall include:
a) a notice in a locally circulated newspaper. The notification shall include
a description of the proposal, legal location, civic address, and how
interested parties may contact the applicant or submit concerns, and
b) A written notice may be hand delivered, mailed or posted in the lobby of
multi-unit residential buildings whether they be condominium or rental.
3) Developers are encouraged, where possible, to
share towers and use existing structures as an
alternative to new towers.
4) Freestanding towers are to be designed to
discourage climbing sliding and their base, if at
ground level, shall be fenced.
5) The use of towers for signage other than what is
directly related to the tower such as warning or
equipment information is prohibited.
6) When telecommunication towers, buildings or
antenna equipment become obsolete it is required that they shall be removed,
and the development site reclaimed.
7) Telecommunication towers within residential and recreational zoning districts
shall be no greater than 60 metres above grade.
8.13)
DRIVE THROUGH BUSINESSES
1) Speakers as part of a drive through service shall not be closer than 20 metres
(65.6 ft.) from a property line to a parcel zoned to a residential district unless the
speaker is separated from the residential district by a building or fence that
mitigates sound from the speaker to an acceptable level, in the opinion of the
Development Officer.
2) A drive through shall be screened from any adjoining residential district.
3) Pedestrian access from a street across a drive through into the main premises is
prohibited.
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4) A drive through must be screened to prevent lighting from vehicles to interfere
with traffic on public roadways.
5) An applicant for a business that includes a drive through may be required to
submit a traffic study in accordance with City Engineering standards.
6) A drive through must have a
minimum of four (4) vehicle
stacking spaces to the ordering
window and a minimum of two
(2) parking stalls.
8.14)
GROUP HOMES
1) A group home (personal care home):
a) shall comply with provincial standards and licensing procedures
including the Ministry of Social Services;
b) shall be of similar design and conform to housing unit density and
architectural standards for the subject Zoning District; and
c) shall accommodate staff on off-street parking.
2) The Development Officer shall consider proximity to parks and other amenities
as part of a site evaluation for a group home.
3) Where a group home was formerly a residential building, the minimum amenity
area for a group home shall be that of the former residence.
4) The construction of a building for use as a group home shall include an
indoor/outdoor amenity area equivalent to a residence of the same floor area and
number of bedrooms.
5) The Development Officer may require the proponent for a group home to host
an open house for the neighbourhood where the group home is to be situated.
6) A Group Home shall not be located within 50 metres (164 ft.) of an existing Bed
and Breakfast, Child Care Service (principal use) or existing Group Home unless
it can be shown that the character of the residential neighbourhood is not
adversely impacted.
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7) Security and public safety as it applies to the residents of a group home and the
general community is addressed through the Estevan Police Service and the
Ministry of Social Services. They are not planning considerations under this Bylaw.
8.15)
HOME BASED BUSINESSES
General Provisions:
1) A home-based business shall be operated as a secondary use only and shall not
change the principal character and external appearance of the dwelling in which it
is located.
2) A home-based business may be located in a dwelling unit or a detached residential
accessory building.
3) A home-based business shall not create any dust, traffic congestion, late visitations,
noise, odour, noxious fumes, interference with telecommunications or vibrations
emanating from the premise which is not normally produced by a residential use.
4) A home-based business shall not generate any pedestrian activity, vehicular traffic
or parking demand that is a source of inconvenience to adjacent landowners or
tenants.
5) Storage of materials, commodities or finished products shall be within the dwelling
or an accessory building, not including commodities that are typically associated
with a residential setting such as garden produce.
6) A maximum of one vehicle may be used for the home-based business at one time.
7) A home-based business permit does not "run with the land" and expires when the
business is discontinued or the operator no longer resides in the dwelling.
8) Retail sales of goods shall be limited to goods, merchandise or products which are
manufactured within the property with the exception of on-line re-sellers.
Tip: Non-residential uses in a residential neighbourhood have the potential to
impact the character of the neighbourhood. A separation distance between
these uses and community consultation will provide an opportunity to address
impacts of the proposed use. When deciding Group Home proposals, it is
important to remember that zoning bylaws are intended to manage land and
buildings, not occupants.
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9) Child care home based businesses are not permitted in cases where provincial
licensing is required.
10) Business licence and development permit approval shall be applied for under a joint
application which is determined concurrently.
11) A home-based business within a condominium, residential park or apartment facility
shall require written consent from the landowner and/or condominium board as part
of the development permit application.
12) No trailers or vehicles of the home-based business shall be parked on a public
roadway.
13) The Development Officer shall consider for approval a maximum of one home-
based business with client visitations per property.
14) The residential property shall have the capacity to accommodate parking for all
vehicle(s) and trailer(s) used in the home-based business.
15) A home-based business shall be reviewed upon receipt of a complaint by an affected
landowner. A permit for a home-based business may be suspended or revoked on
the basis of non-compliance on 30 days notice.
16) The following uses are not eligible for consideration as a home-based business:
a) cannabis online sales, and
b) multi-vehicle and/or driver taxi services.
17) Work for the home-based business within the property shall be performed entirely
by resident(s) of the dwelling. Non-residents are not permitted to perform work for
the home based business within the dwelling.
18) An application for a Class II Home Based Business shall include the total floor area
to be used for the business.
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Class I:
19) The business may have a maximum of one vehicle to a maximum GVWR5 of no
more than 4535 kg (9,998 lbs). (Class 1-2B).
20) Client visitations to the dwelling are prohibited.
21) The maximum floor area of a dwelling or accessory building used for business
purposes shall be 28m2 (301 ft2), not including bathroom, entrance or hallways.
22) A ride sharing use is classified as a home-based business, subject to conformity with
other applicable City Bylaws.
23) A Taxi service with a single vehicle may be considered, subject to conformity to
other applicable City Bylaws.
Class II:
24) The home-based business shall not use more than 25% of the gross floor area of the
dwelling, not including entrance, hallways, washroom and storage areas.
25) One accessory building may be used for home-based business use. Where an
accessory building is primarily used for home based business purposes, the floor
area of the dwelling that may be used for home based business purposes is restricted
to 28m2 (301 ft2).
26) A home-based business shall not have more than 5 client visitations per day to the
residence except where specifically approved (i.e., music classes, home day cares).
27) Sufficient off-street parking shall be provided for the residential need, business
vehicle and client vehicle. Tandem parking may be considered.
5 GVWR means Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The Province of Saskatchewan uses the following scale: 1-2
(Light Duty), 3-6 (Medium Duty) and 7-8 (Heavy Duty).
Tip: A building with a Class II Home Based Business may be subject to
commercial assessment for the purpose of municipal taxation.
Details on the classification and approval process for child care services is
provided in Section 8.10.5
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28) The business may have a maximum of one vehicle with a GVWR of no more than
8,845 kg. (19,000 lbs) (Class 1-5), not including commercial style vehicles such as
vans or semi-trucks.
8.16)
ACTIVE ADULT LIVING
1) Active Adult Living
a) as a residential use may consist of one or more residential dwellings in
buildings that are specifically designed and include amenity areas for the
proposed use; and
b) may be developed as the principal use in a residential park or bare land
condominium.
2) Detached Dwelling units shall include:
a) a private amenity area of no less than 30 m2 (322 ft2.)/ dwelling; and
b) a housing design that can accommodate mobility access to and from the
building in a barrier free manner.
3) Condominium units may also include common and amenity areas.
4) A single unit residential dwelling which forms part of a community (multiple single
detached units) designed for active adult living may be designed to include
additional supportive services such as grounds maintenance and common amenity
areas for its residents.
5) A multi-unit building for active adult living shall include the requirements of
Section 8.5 of this Bylaw and:
a) an indoor amenity space of no less than 10% of the gross floor area, not
including hallways, entryways and utility areas; and
b) elevators for multi-storey buildings.
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8.17)
KENNELS
1) Veterinary clinics, pet hospitals, pet shops and kennels shall:
a) not be a source of smell or noise or other emissions that can adversely impact
neighbouring properties or uses;
b) be equipped with adequate sound proofing of pens, rooms and runs; and
c) have indoor exercise runs that are sufficient to accommodate the maximum
number of animals that can be housed.
2) The Development Officer shall recommend that building plans include a
separate air extractor system in the animal holding area so that heating/air
conditioning is separate from the remainder of the building.
3) The keeping of dogs and other animals in a kennel shall be in accordance with
all other municipal bylaws and regulations.
4) No kennels shall be permitted within a residential district or within 35.0 metres
(114.5 ft.) of a property line to a parcel within a residential Zoning District unless
the design of the kennel mitigates impacts on neighbouring parcels to a
reasonable degree.
8.18)
LIVE / WORK COMMUNITY
1) A live/work community shall not be located adjacent to an existing residential
district or area designated under the Official Community Plan for future residential
development.
2) A live/work community shall consist of a minimum of three (3) parcels that include:
a) a principal residence;
b) a commercial use and/or building; and
c) an outdoor amenity area of no less than 93m2 (1,000 ft2).
3) A commercial building within a live/work community shall include a separate
holding tank to accommodate any liquid waste products that are not suitable for
municipal sanitary sewer systems.
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4) The initial development plan for a live/work parcel shall include both a main
residential building and a commercial use appropriate for the district.
8.19)
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
1) Mixed use residential/commercial development may have either the residential
or commercial use as the principal use on the parcel.
2) A commercial use may be a mixed use within an institutional or public use where
the commercial use is accessory to the principal use on the property. At the
discretion of the Development Authority, the requirement for a separate entrance
for the commercial use may be waived.
3) The principal use in a mixed use development is the use that most closely aligns
with the purpose of the applicable Zoning District.
4) Residential and commercial uses (as a principal use) shall have independent
entrances to street level in a mixed use building.
5) The commercial use shall be the principal use on the main floor of the mixed use
building in a multi-storey mixed use building.
6) The Development Officer shall consider lighting, ventilation, privacy and
visibility between the mixed land uses and adjoining parcels when reviewing a
development plan for a mixed use building.
7) A residential amenity area of no less than 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2) shall be provided and
may consist of indoor and/or outdoor space in a mixed use development with a
residential component.
8) Parking for residential uses in commercial areas shall be off-street. Tandem
parking stalls may be considered.
9) Commercial parking requirements shall be determined in accordance with Part
IX of this Bylaw.
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10) In a mixed commercial/residential use building, the residential use shall not
encroach onto the commercial use area.
11) Where the land use is a
multi-storey building with
the commercial use on the
main floor and multiple
units
of
residential
dwellings on the upper
floor(s), the residential
dwellings shall comply
with Section 8.20.
12) The principal use in a
mixed use building shall be accessible directly from the street on the ground
floor.
8.20)
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
1) The Development Officer may require the following as part of an application for
a multi-unit residential dwelling,
i.) as prepared by a professional engineer licensed to practise in the Province of
Saskatchewan;
a)
a geotechnical report for multi-storey buildings;
b)
a traffic impact assessment; and
c)
a servicing plan prepared by a professional engineer.
ii.) as prepared by a land surveyor licensed to practice within the Province of
Saskatchewan;
a)
a grading plan prepared by a land surveyor.
; and
iii.) a professionally prepared:
a) landscaping and vegetation plan; and
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b) outdoor amenity area development plan.
2) The Development Officer shall be provided with scaled plans describing:
a) the location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures on the
site;
b) the location and design of existing and proposed permanent signage;
c) the location and design of parking spaces, access and egress onto the
parcel, pedestrian walkways, refuse storage areas, amenity areas,
landscaped areas and fencing;
d) the location of stand pipe access, fire fighting equipment access;
e) the location of exterior lighting including the parking lot and landscaped
areas, and
f) how the development will comply with Section 7.30: Residential
Standards.
3) Where allowed under the subject Zoning District, the main floor of a multi-floor
residential building may be used for commercial purposes.
4) Where the total lot area for a duplex dwelling conforms to the required standard
for a duplex on a single lot, but does not conform to a duplex with each unit
being on a separate lot, the Subdivision Authority may consider the approval of
a subdivision to separate the two parts of the duplex on the basis that the amount
of open space land for each unit within the duplex would not change from its
pre-subdivision state.
8.21)
PETROLEUM FACILITIES
1) Petroleum facilities shall not be located in any area that is determined by the
Development Officer to be a safety risk, have inappropriate vehicle circulation
or access to and from public roadways.
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2) An application for a petroleum facility shall include scaled drawings showing:
a) Internal traffic circulation;
b) Off-street parking areas;
c) Loading areas;
d) Landscaping areas;
e) Signage locations; and
f) The placement of security barriers/fences.
3) The minimum area for a gas bar shall be 1,200 m2 (12,917 ft.2).
4) The minimum area for a service station shall be 1,450 m2 (15,607 ft.2).
5) Multi-use facilities shall have a minimum area of no less than the required
minimum area for the use with the largest minimum area requirement, plus an
additional 75% of the minimum area requirement for each additional use.
6) The maximum parcel coverage for buildings, loading areas, parking areas, drive
through, etc. shall be 80% of the parcel.
7) Land not included in parcel coverage shall be landscaped and vegetated to the
satisfaction of the Development Officer.
8) 15% of the parking requirements for a multi-use facility under this section may
be shared between various land uses on the parcel.
9) A minimum of 6.0 metre (19.7 ft.) setback from the property line shall be
maintained for all pump and pump housing units.
10) The installation of petroleum tanks shall conform to provincial standards. Permit
approval from the provincial approving authority, where required, shall be
provided as supporting information for the development permit application.
11) Lighting for the site shall not be directed towards any adjoining parcel without
the prior approval of the owner listed on the certificate to title for the said parcel.
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8.22)
PLACES OF WORSHIP
1) All portions of the property that are not used for parking, pedestrian access or a
building shall be landscaped.
2) A manse or other place of worship related residence should be located in a
manner that would allow for the future separation of the manse from the greater
place of worship property.
3) The exterior finish of a place of worship building shall be compatible to that of
the surrounding neighbourhood.
4) A manse attached to a place of worship, must be of a style and finish same or
similar to the place of worship when located on the same property.
5) A manse detached from a place of worship shall, if not of a style and finish same
or similar to the place of worship, be of a style and finish same or similar to
housing in the adjoining residential parcel.
6) A manse shall not be permitted on a property where the place of worship is not
the principal use on the lot nor on any lot zoned to an industrial Zoning District.
8.23)
PORTABLE BUILDINGS
1) A portable building may also be referred to as a tarp shed or canvas garage.
2) A maximum of one portable building may be allowed on a single parcel.
3) A portable building is an accessory building for the purposes of this Bylaw and
in all Zoning Districts.
4) A portable building is included as part of the parcel coverage calculation as
applicable in all Zoning Districts.
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5) Portable buildings must be maintained and in good repair. A portable building
may be ordered for removal from the parcel should the structure be determined
by the Development Officer to be unsightly or derelict.
6) A portable building shall not have a
floor area greater than 32.5 m2 (350
ft2.) in a residential zoning district.
7) A development permit shall be
required for a portable building in any
district that exceeds 32.5m2 (350ft2.)
8) A development permit for a portable
building shall not be issued for a time period in excess of 2 years in a commercial
or industrial zoning district
8.24)
RESIDENTIAL PARKS
1) A residential park shall provide sites for a minimum of five dwellings.
2) Each residential dwelling shall have a minimum of two (2) parking stalls
3) One (1) visitor parking stall is required for every seven (7) dwellings.
4) Each residential site shall have a minimum area of 445.9 m2 (4,800 ft2).
5) All sites shall be clearly marked to distinguish the boundary of adjoining sites
and common lands.
6) All homes within a residential park shall be sized to comply with the setback
requirements of the applicable Zoning District.
7) A common amenity space shall be provided to a minimum of 10% of the gross
area of the residential park. The space shall be developed to service the intended
residential use such as family or active adult living.
8) All utility lines shall be placed underground and as-built plans shall be submitted
to the City of Estevan. Utilities that are to be used for City use such as fire
hydrants shall be constructed to City standards.
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9) All internal roads and
pedestrian
walkways
within a residential park
shall be hard surfaced,
drained and maintained to
an approved standard.
10) Conversion of a residential
park
to
a
residential
community
with
each
residence on a separate lot
shall require all sites to conform to the minimum lot and servicing standards of
the receiving Zoning District.
11) A screened and fenced storage area should be included as part of any residential
park and be accessed only from within the parcel.
8.25)
SECONDARY SUITES
1) A secondary suite shall be connected to the municipal sanitary and water system
in addition to franchise utilities. Where practical, the servicing shall be through
the principal dwelling and not through direct access to service mains on the
adjoining road allowance.
2) The secondary suite shall be conformant to the character and appearance
provisions of this Bylaw.
3) The secondary suite shall have a separate entrance from the dwelling or
accessory building and a clear pedestrian route to the front entrance to the lot.
4) Mail-boxes for an accessory suite shall be located in the front yard of the
residential lot where door to door mail delivery is provided through the front
yard.
5) A secondary suite may be located as a second storey to a garage provided the
gross floor area of the suite is no more than 78 m2 (840 ft2).
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6) Secondary suites in accessory buildings are subject to the provisions of Section
7.1: Accessory buildings and Section:7.2 Character and appearance of this
Zoning Bylaw.
7) A secondary suite shall have a minimum floor area of 25 m2 (269 ft2), not
including internal/external stairway entrances.
8) A secondary suite shall include sufficient off-street parking to accommodate the
proposed tenant.
9) Within a Zoning District that allows for a mixed-use, a secondary suite is
restricted to parcels where a residential dwelling is the principal use.
10) A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted within a residential lot.
11) A secondary suite may only be constructed on a lot where the principal building
is a single detached dwelling.
8.26)
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Temporary Use:
1) Shipping containers used as temporary storage related to renovations of an existing
building or as part of the construction process for a new building may be placed in
any district for a maximum of 30 days without the requirement for a development
permit. A permit is required for a longer period that shall not exceed six months.
Containers are to be removed from the site when the construction is complete.
2) Shipping containers may be located on any property for a maximum of 10 days for
the purpose of loading or unloading the said container(s).
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3) Shipping containers are prohibited for placement in any residential zoned district
except through (1) and (2) above unless the container(s) have been approved as an
accessory building.
4) Where a shipping container has been modified as follows:
a) conforms to the Construction Code Act, and its' regulations as a storage
shed or accessory building;
b) finished in a same or similar fashion to other buildings on the parcel;
c) is compatible with the character of the receiving neighbourhood;
d) conformance to all other accessory building provisions of this Bylaw;
e) has a standard swing-style door, known as a "man-door"; and
f) in a residential zoning district or mixed use zoning district where residential
is the principal use, has a roof of same or similar appearance to the principal
building on the property;
a development permit may be issued as an accessory building.
5) Shipping containers shall not be used as a fence in any land use district.
6) Shipping containers shall not eliminate or interfere with parking, loading or the
manoeuvring of vehicles or pedestrians on the site.
7) Shipping containers may be used as a residential use, subject to Section 7.30 of this
Bylaw, conformance with the Construction Codes Act, and the location is within a
residential neighbourhood that has architectural requirements that specifically
allow for shipping container structures.
8) Where a shipping container is proposed to be located on a commercial or industrial
lot in proximity to the rear or side yard which abuts a parcel that is also zoned to a
commercial or industrial zoning district, and a zero yard setback does not apply;
the side yard setback may be reduced to 0.2m (8 in.).
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9) Where 8.26 is considered the owner of the adjoining parcel shall be provided notice
of the proposed development and provided an opportunity to comment on the
proposal prior to the development permit application being determined.
8.27)
SIDEWALK CAFÉ
1) A Sidewalk café may be permitted as an accessory use to an approved restaurant or
tavern within the Central Business District.
2) Sidewalk cafés shall comply with City Engineering standards and have minimal
interference with pedestrian travel adjoining the café.
3) A development permit for a sidewalk café may be issued on a seasonal basis in its
first year. Subsequent applications for a sidewalk café may be allowed seasonally
on a multi-year basis.
4) A sidewalk café shall not interfere with traffic or pedestrian movements or traffic
control devices.
5) A sidewalk café shall be removed from the site between September 15th and April
30th or upon receipt of written notice by the City of Estevan.
6) Fencing around a sidewalk café shall be no more than 1.0 metre (39 in.) in height.
7) The sidewalk café shall not impede access to storm grates and storm water run-off.
8) A minimum of 1.8 metres (5.9 ft.) walkway for pedestrians shall be provided to
ensure ease of access.
9) Umbrellas and awnings shall not extend beyond the outer boundary of the sidewalk
café.
10) Barriers shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the City of Estevan Roads and
Drainage Division to restrict vehicular access to the sidewalk café and/or pedestrian
wrap-a-round.
11) The sidewalk café shall be limited to the frontage of the host business.
12) The City may assign additional conditions to a development permit to ensure that
safety regulations are met.
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13) Sidewalk Cafés require liability insurance satisfactory to the City's insurer and a
public land use permit from the City Engineer.
14) The owner/operator shall maintain licenses from all applicable provincial licensing
agencies.
8.28)
SUPPORTIVE LIVING
1) A supportive living community shall comply with the following criteria:
a) an indoor amenity area equivalent to a minimum 5% of the floor area of the
development and that can seat 40% of the residents,
b) one or more common areas, and
c) an outdoor amenity area that is focused on residential wellness, such as
walking trails, viewing areas, raised common garden areas or a commercial
business area.
2) Dwelling units shall be designed to include accessibility standards as described in
the Construction Codes Act.
3) Bachelor dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 40m2 (430.5ft2). One
bedroom dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 50m2 (538.2 ft2).
4) The owner/operator shall maintain licenses from all applicable Provincial
Licensing Agencies such as provided in the Personal Care Homes Act.
8.29)
SURVEILANCE SUITES
1) A surveillance suite shall not interfere with the future development of land uses
on adjoining properties.
2) Where a surveillance suite is attached to the principal building it shall be
considered part of that building.
3) Property line setbacks for surveillance suites shall be as per the regulation in the
applicable Zoning District.
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4) Surveillance suites as detached buildings shall have a minimum 1.8 (6.0 ft)
setback from other buildings on the same or adjoining property.
5) Surveillance suites shall be finished and maintained in a manner that is
compatible with other buildings on the subject property and surrounding
neighbourhood.
6) The sole purpose of a surveillance suite shall be to monitor the safety and
security of the property within which the suite is located.
7) During land or large building construction, a surveillance suite may be
considered an accessory use to the construction operation.
8.30)
SWIM POOLS & HOT TUBS
1) Swimming pools do not require a development permit if they:
a) are located within all accessory building property line setbacks as described
in Section 7.1 of this Bylaw;
b) are above ground and less than 1.5m (39.37 in.) in depth;
c) are designed for seasonal use; and
d) are secured against entry by the public other than owners, tenants or guests.
2) A plumbing permit shall be required where the drain or intake of the swim pool or
hot tub is to be connected through a plumbing connection to a municipal utility.
3) Disposal of water from a hot tub or swimming pool shall not be onto a neighbouring
property.
4) Pools that are partially or wholly below grade shall be treated as an accessory
building for permit requirements.
8.31)
USE OF CITY BOULEVARDS
1) Vegetation, parking pads and minor development such as benches and fences may
be developed on City Boulevards provided authorization is granted in writing from
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the City of Estevan and the development complies with other provisions of this
Bylaw.
2) The City may require the registration of an interest against the certificate of title for
the adjoining property, at the developer's expense, that requires the removal of the
improvement from the property should the City require the land for infrastructure
improvements.
8.32)
VEHICLE WASHING FACILITIES
Car Wash:
a) A vehicle exit door on a car wash shall not be closer than 23.0 metres (75.5
ft.) of the property line of a parcel zoned to a residential district.
b) An automatic car wash shall provide a minimum of four (4) vehicle stacking
spaces per bay and a drying/vacuum area in the form of one (1) parking stall
for each car wash bay.
c) A manual car wash shall provide a minimum of two (2) parking spaces per
bay. Where a drying/vacuum area is not located within the wash bay, a
drying/vacuum parking space shall be provided for each wash bay.
d) The parcel size shall be appropriate for the proposed use and associated uses
such as gas bars and service stations.
e) As part of an application for a car wash, the applicant may be required to
provide a site plan that describes the proposed traffic flows within the
parcel.
Truck Wash & Washouts:
a) Tanker truck washing shall be carried out on an impervious pad with curbs on
all sides that prevent any discharge of waste to the environment.
b) All liquid within the pad shall be directed to a collection point where it can be
recovered.
c) The operator in consultation with the City of Estevan shall prepare a list of waste
materials that is acceptable to be transferred directly to the municipal sanitary
system.
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d) Truck washes and washouts that include waste materials that are not pre-
approved by the City of Estevan shall not be transferred to the City of Estevan
sanitary system. Those materials shall be disposed of at a facility approved by
the host municipality and the Province of Saskatchewan.
e) Truck wash and washouts may be located within an industrial or business park
Zoning District.
f) An application for a truck wash shall include a site plan that describes proposed
traffic flows within the parcel.
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PART NINE: PARKING AND LOADING
Preamble: The intent of this part of the Zoning Bylaw is to establish minimum on-site
parking and loading space requirements necessary to meet the parking demands of various
land uses, and to establish standards for the development of on-site parking and landing
areas. The minimum space requirements will reduce vehicle congestion on streets and the
standards will reduce the potential for conflicts to occur between pedestrian and vehicle
traffic.
General Provisions
a) Parking stalls and loading spaces shall be clearly marked and regularly maintained
in the parking facility.
b) Except where exempted through specific development permit approval, all off-
street parking areas shall be separated from streets/sidewalks by a landscaped buffer
at least 1.0m (3.0 ft.) in width.
c) Necessary curb-cuts shall be constructed to City Engineering standards.
d) Parking areas shall be graded in a manner that will not direct surface water flows
across the parcel boundary unless where approved by City Engineering.
e) Parking facilities shall be adequately lighted. Lighting shall not be directed towards
parcels designated under the OCP to a residential use or other parcels where the
lighting may adversely impact the parcel or its use.
f) Parking spaces designed for access mobility shall be designed in accordance with
the Construction Codes Act.
g) A lane may be used for a driveway aisle.
h) All parking lots/areas which abut a constructed street or roadway (not a lane) shall
have a physical barrier between the property/street lines in order to prevent vehicle
egress/ingress at locations other than approved driveway access. The type of barrier
shall be acceptable to the Development Officer.
i) All parking structures shall conform to City Engineering standards.
j) Parking stalls used for E.V. charging stations in commercial parking lots are
included in the overall parking requirements. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
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k) Parking stalls dedicated for communal EV charging stations are in addition to
minimum requirements in a residential parking lot. (Bylaw 2026-2106)
Parking Facility Design Requirements:
a) All parking areas shall conform to the following design standards.
Table 1: Parking Stall Standards
Parking
Angle
Width of Stall
Depth of Stall
Perpendicular to
Manoeuvring Aisle
Width of Stall
Parallel to
Manoeuvring Aisle
Width of Manoeuvring
Aisle
0
30
45
60
90
2.7 m (8.85 ft)
2.7 m (8.85 ft)
2.7 m (8.85 ft)
2.7 m (8.85 ft)
2.7 m (8.85 ft)
2.59 m (8.5 ft)
4.88 m (16.0 ft)
5.49 m (18.0 ft)
5.79 m (19.0 ft)
5.79 m (19.0 ft)
6.71 m (22.0 ft)
5.18 m (17.0 ft)
3.57 m (11.7 ft)
2.83 m (9.3 ft)
2.59 m (8.5ft)
One Way 3.51 m (11.5 ft)
One Way 3.51 m (11.5 ft)
One Way 3.51 m (11.5 ft)
One Way 5.79 m (19 ft)
One Way 7.01 m (23 ft)
b) Driveway access at the street line shall be located no closer than 7.5 metres (24.6
ft.) from the point of intersection of two curb lines at a street intersection.
c) Parking areas with five or more parking stalls shall include a vegetative perimeter
screen.
d) All parking stalls shall be clearly marked.
e) Where possible, parking areas shall be designed to eliminate hazardous maneuvers
including the prevention of vehicles having to back directly onto streets or across
pedestrian walkways in order to exit the site.
Landscaping Requirements:
a) Parking areas with twenty or more parking stalls shall provide a minimum area of
landscaped islands equivalent to one parking stall per twenty or more parking stalls
in the form of landscaped islands. Islands shall be distributed through the parking
lot to break the view of long rows of parked cars.
b) Traffic islands shall be a combination of shrubs/ground cover and trees with a
clearance of no less than 2.0 metres (6.6 ft.).
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c) Where multiple existing parking areas are connected and allow for traffic
movements from one parking area to another, the aggregate parking areas may be
treated as a single parking area for the purpose of perimeter screening.
d) Vegetation that extends onto walkways or parking stalls shall have a minimum
clearance of 2.0 metres (6.6 ft.).
Surfacing Requirements:
a) Except as provided below, all driveways and parking areas shall be hard surfaced
to municipal standards.
i.) Storage areas on industrial lots that don't have regular vehicular traffic may be
surfaced with gravel and appropriate dust control.
ii.) Where the volume of traffic on an industrial use is not increased through a
change of use and the lot is not hard surfaced, gravel surfacing with dust control
is an acceptable alternative to hard surfacing.
b) Landowners may enter into an agreement with the City of Estevan to defer hard
surfacing projects to future years with Council approval.
c) Parking areas which access directly onto a roadway may have the requirement for
hard surfacing deferred until the fronting roadway is hard surfaced; after which the
parking area would have to be hard surfaced within one year of the date the
roadway was hard surfaced.
Off-site Parking:
a) Where a site is unable to provide sufficient on-site parking, additional parking
spaces may be accessed on a different property within 200 metres (656 feet) of the
property.
b) Where 5(a) is applied, a contract for the parking area should be prepared and
registered as an interest against the applicable certificates of title where
appropriate.
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Tandem Parking:
a) The City may consider multi-use or tandem use of parking stall(s) as a means to
provide a more efficient parking resource for mixed use or other developments
where parking availability is restricted.
Pick/Up Drop Off Stalls:
a) Pick up / Drop off stalls may be used at the discretion of the Development Officer
to reduce the number of parking stalls required to service the proposed use.
Shopping Centres:
a) Where a neighbourhood concept plan has been approved for a shopping centre and
it encourages the redevelopment of parking spaces for another land use, the
aggregate minimum number of parking spaces required to support the shopping
centre may be reduced to accommodate the development described in the
neighbourhood plan.
Loading Docks:
a) All multi-unit residential, commercial, institutional and industrial developments
shall provide a minimum of (1) loading stall for each loading/unloading door.
b) Loading stalls shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic and have a clearly identified
traffic aisle.
c) Loading docks shall have a minimum clearance of 5.5 metres (18 ft.)
d) Loading docks shall be screened on each side adjoining or fronting any parcel in a
residential district by a hedge, wall, earth berm or fence of no less than 1.52 m (5.0
ft.) in height to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Minimum Parking Requirements:
Table 2: Parking Requirements
USE OF BUILDING OR SITE
(# stalls/dwelling)
RESIDENTIAL USES
Low Density
2
Medium Density
2
High Density
1/bedroom to a maximum of
2/dwelling.
1 visitor stall/per 8 dwellings.
Seniors
0.5/dwelling
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Mixed-Use
1/dwelling, tandem parking allowed
Downtown Residential
1/dwelling
Child care
1/employee + 1 pick up/drop off/5
children
Group Homes (single dwelling)
2 stalls for employee, 1 stall for
resident/visitor
USE OF BUILDING OR SITE
(# stalls/seats or /gross leasable floor
area)
COMMERCIAL USES
Offices
3.3 stalls / 100m2
General Retail Services (Bldg. < 325m2)
2.2 stalls/100m2
General Retail Services (Bldg. ≥ 325m2)
3.2 stalls/100m2
Bed and Breakfast
1 stall/bedroom
Day care
1/10 pupils
Convenience Store
1 stall/20m2
Restaurant / Tavern
1 stall / 4 seats
Hotel / Motel
1 stall/room
Shopping Centre
1 stall/ 20m2
Commercial Entertainment Services
1 stall / 20m2
Commercial School
1/100m2
Fast Food Service
¼ seats
Service Station
4 stalls/service bay
Gas Bar
1/20m2 and 1/gas pump
Auto body and paint shop
1/20m2
Warehouse sales
1/40m2
Taxi Services
1/fleet vehicle
USE OF BUILDING OR SITE
(# stalls/seats or /gross floor area)
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
Recreation facility, private club, library or
similar use
1 stall/10 public seating capacity or
1 stall/10m2, whichever is greater.
Place of worship
1/5 seats
Public Education Services
1 stall/classroom and 1 stall/10m2 of
gross floor area of gymnasium or
auditorium
+Public Education Services (Secondary)
an additional 4 stalls/classroom
Protective and Emergency Services
1/employee on maximum work shift
City Hall, Fire Hall, Police
1/employee at maximum shift
Hospital
1/100m2
Funeral Home
1/10 seats
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USE OF BUILDING OR SITE
(# stalls/seats or /gross floor area)
INDUSTRIAL
General Industrial
1 stall/100m2
Storage use
1/400m2
Land Use Parking Requirement Adjustment
a) Where the proposed use is of a nature that requires significantly less regular
business parking than what is required under (9), the Development Officer may
reduce the number of parking stalls required.
b) Where a parking stall requirement relaxation is provided under this section, the
number of parking stalls required may be reviewed if the nature of the business
changes. Should the review indicate that additional permanent parking stalls are
required it will be necessary for a new development permit to be applied for the
sole purpose of addressing the parking requirements.
c) Parking requirements within the Central Business District may be exempted from
the parking requirements in Table 2 where on-site parking is unavailable and street
parking and public parking areas are available in sufficient quantity within a
reasonable distance.
Payment in Lieu of Parking Requirements
a) Where parcel size or other site restrictions do not allow a proposed development to
provide the requirement number of on-site parking stalls as stipulated in the Bylaw,
the City may exempt the requirement for a specified number of on-site stalls subject
to the Developer paying to the City a fee as established by Council pursuant to the
City of Estevan Planning Fees Bylaw per exempted parking space.
b) Parking facilities that are subject to in-lieu payments shall be described in a policy
document approved by Council such as a neighbourhood plan; and as a regulatory
schedule as part of this Bylaw pursuant to Section 61 of the Act.
Example: A business that primarily caters to minors and receives clients
through a pick-up/drop off may have their parking stall requirements reduced.
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PART TEN: ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
The City of Estevan is divided into Zoning Districts and the boundary of each
and every district is described on the Zoning District Map which forms part of
this Bylaw.
Where uncertainty arises as to the precise location of the boundary of any
district as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules apply:
a) Rule 1: Where the boundary is shown as following a public roadway or
lane it shall be determined to follow the near side right of way boundary
of the roadway or lane,
b) Rule 2: Where a boundary is shown as approximately following a
property line, it shall be determined to be following the said property
line, and
c) Rule 3: In circumstances not covered by Rule 1 and Rule 2, the location
of the District boundary shall be determined by:
i.)
dimensions set out within the Zoning District Map, or
ii.)
dimensions as established through an amendment to this
Bylaw.
Where a Zoning District is set to an approximate boundary that is later
established through the subdivision process, the Zoning District boundary shall
be established by the property line shown on future registered plan of survey.
Flood plain elevations are approximate and are described for information
purposes. Where there may be doubt as to whether or not a location in a
property is within a floodplain, floodway or flood-fringe area, it may be
determined by a surveyed elevation and confirmation with the Saskatchewan
Water Security Agency.
Zoning District regulations do not apply to public roadways, lanes or public
utilities.
Standards within the various Zoning Districts are superseded where a special
use regulation, historical designation or architectural control are applicable.
Table 3: Land Use Guide provides a description of the various land uses and
buildings that may be constructed in each Zoning District within the City.
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P7 or D7 within the list of uses or building within each zoning district signifies
that the sub-section on that zoning district that matches the number (D7) is an
important consideration.
Table 3: Zoning Districts
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
R1
Residential - Single Detached
R1S
Residential - Single Detached Small Lot
R2
Residential - Low Density (Mixed)
R3
Residential - Medium Density
R4
Residential - High Density
R5
Residential - Park
R5S
Residential - Park Subdivision
R6
Residential - Estate
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
C1
Commercial - Central Business District
C2
Commercial - Midtown
C3
Commercial - Arterial
C4
Commercial - Shopping Centre
C5
Commercial - Medical Services
C6
Commercial - Neighbourhood Commercial
CRM1
Mixed-Use District
CRM2
Mixed-Use District
LW*
Live/Work
BUSINESS PARK
GP
Glen Peterson Business Park
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
M1
Light Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
RE*
Renewable Energy District
SPECIALTY DISTRICTS
AG
Agricultural
REC
Parks and Recreation
US
Urban Services
NA
Natural Area
RL
Railway Lands
UH
Urban Holding
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
ES
Environmentally Sensitive Overlay
AC
Architectural Control Overlay
HER*
Heritage Overlay District
Zoning Districts that have no land zoned to them are denoted by a "*".
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SECTION 10.1: R1 - RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DETACHED
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 93m2
(1,001 ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.30:
Residential Standards.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for an exclusive
residential neighbourhood for single
detached homes. Secondary buildings
and uses are to be compatible with the
character of the neighbourhood.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Communication Tower
D
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Group Home
D
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home & Sales Office
D
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
460 m2
4,961 ft2
Frontage
15 m
49.2 ft
Depth
30 m
323 ft
(Max) Coverage
50%
50%
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SECTION 10.2: R1-S RESIDENTIAL SINGLE DETACHED (SMALL LOT)
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.30:
Residential Standards.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for an exclusive
residential neighbourhood for single
detached homes. Secondary buildings
and uses are to be compatible with the
character of the neighbourhood. The R1S
District encourages smaller homes and lot
sizes.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Communication Tower
D
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Group Home
D
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front*
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
300 m2
3,229 ft2
Frontage
9 m
29.5 ft
Depth
30 m
98.4 ft
Max. Coverage
50%
50%
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SECTION 10.3: R2 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (MIXED)
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.30:
Residential Standards.
d) Dwellings that are defined as in-fill are
subject to Section 7.18. Permitted or
discretionary use depending on dwelling
density within receiving area.
7) IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT
a) Development
of
dwellings
that
increase the housing density on a
property
are
subject
to
in-fill
requirements described in Section
7.18.
8) Frontages
a) Frontages for duplex and semi-
detached
shall
be
sufficient
to
accommodate a building with a
minimum width of 6.0 m (19.8 ft.) per
dwelling unit.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for a mixed low-
density
neighbourhood
consisting
primarily
of single
and two unit
dwellings.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Bed and Breakfast
D
Communication Tower
D
Dwelling - Duplex
P6
Dwelling - Semi-Detached
P6
Dwelling - Single Detached
P6
Group Home
D
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
In-fill Housing
D7
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Private Club
D
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
300 m2
3,229 ft2
Frontage
98 m
32.8 ft
Depth
30 m
98.4 ft
Max. Coverage
50%
50%
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SECTION 10.4: R3 - RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are
subject to Part Eight: Land Use
Specific Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.30:
Residential Standards.
7) Seniors Housing
a) Active Adult and Supportive Living are
subject to Sections 8.16 and 8.28.
8) Multi-Unit Housing
a) Multi-unit dwellings are restricted to a
maximum of 9 dwellings per building.
b) Blk K, Plan 102235845 (West Valley
Village) shall require an approved site
plan prior to any future development.
9) Frontages
a) Frontages
shall
be
sufficient
to
accommodate the building with a
minimum width of 6.0 m (19.8 ft.) per
dwelling unit.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to establish standards for
medium density residential development.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Active Adult Living
P7
Apartment
D
Bed and Breakfast
D
Communication Tower
D
Day Care
D
Dwelling - Fourplex
P8
Dwelling - Row Housing
P8
Dwelling - Single Detached
D
Dwelling - Duplex
D
Dwelling - Semi Detached
D
Dwelling - Triplex
P8
Group Home
D
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Private Club
D
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Supportive Living
D7
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area/dwelling
180 m2
1,938 ft2
Frontage
99 m
29.5 ft
Depth
30 m
98.4 ft
Max. Coverage
50%
50%
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SECTION 10.5: R4 - RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.)
for
non
apartment
buildings.
Apartments are subject to Section 7.4.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
7) DWELLING AREAS
a) A range of sizes (i.e., bachelor, one and
multi-bedroom units are encouraged)
8) GENERATIONAL HOUSING
a) Generational Housing development may
be required to maintain an on-site
temporary water supply and electrical
generational capacity.
9)
COMMERCIAL USES
a) Commercial uses within an apartment
block shall be located on the ground
floor.
10) DWELLING DENSITY
a) Apartments shall have 10 or more
dwellings.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for a high-density
residential neighbourhood with associated
commercial uses.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Active Adult Living
P
Assisted Living
P
Apartment
P10
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
D9
Day Care
D9
Dwelling - Apartment
P7
Generational Housing
P8
Home Based Business
P
Medical Services
D
Park
P
Personal Services
D
Professional Services
D
Place of Worship
D
Private Club
D
Restaurant
D9
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Supportive Living
D
Surveillance Suite
D
Tavern
D9
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
300 m2
3,229 ft2
Frontage
20 m
65.6 ft
Depth
30 m
98.4 ft
Max. Coverage
50%
50%
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SECTION 10.6: R5 - RESIDENTIAL PARK
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Dwellings within a residential park
neighbourhood must all be of a same or
similar design and appearance.
e) All residences within this Zoning
District shall be of the same dimension
range (>2.5:1 or ≤2.5:1) length to width
ratio.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 8.24:
Residential Park Standards.
7) COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
a) Commercial
development
shall
be
located at a central location within the
park to primarily service park residents.
b) Commercial
development
shall
be
limited to those uses which primarily
support park residences such as laundry
facilities, day care and convenience
stores.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for a residential park
which allows for multiple dwellings and
secondary uses on a single parcel.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
D7
Day Care Service
D7
Dwelling - Duplex
P
Dwelling - Manufactured Home
P
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Personal Services
D7
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Private Utility Building
P
Public Utility Building
P
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
0.8 ha.
2.0 ac.
Frontage
8.5 m
27.8 ft
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SECTION 10.7: R5S - RESIDENTIAL PARK SUBDIVISION/CONDOMINIUM
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 85m2 (915
ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Dwellings within a residential park
neighbourhood must all be of a same or
similar design and appearance.
e) All residences within this Zoning
District shall be of the same dimension
range
(>2.5:1
or
≤2.5:1)
unless
supported
by
an
approved
neighbourhood concept plan.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
7) COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
a) Commercial
development
shall
be
located at a central location within the
park to primarily service park residents.
b) Commercial
accommodation
within
West Valley Village restricted to Block
K, Plan 102235945.
8) CONDOMINIUMS
a) Bare-land condominiums shall comply
with City municipal standards for all
infrastructure and services.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for a residential park
in the context of a subdivision or bare-
land condominium.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Commercial Accommodation
D7
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
P7
Day Care
D7
Dwelling - Duplex
P
Dwelling - Manufactured Home
P
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Medical Services
D
Park
P
Place of Worship
D
Private Utility Building
P
Private Utility Lagoon
D
Secondary Suite
D
Show Home Sales and Service
D
Surveillance Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
0.8 ha.
2.0 ac.
Frontage (lot)
8.5 m
27.8 ft
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SECTION 10.8: R6 - RESIDENTIAL ESTATE
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 130m2
(1,399 ft2).
b) Accessory building parcel coverage
subject to Section 7.1.
c) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
d) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are
subject to Part Eight: Land Use
Specific Regulations.
7) CONDOMINIUMS
a) Bare-land condominiums shall comply
with City municipal standards for all
infrastructure and services.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide serviced acreage
developments within the City of Estevan.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Communication Tower
D
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Place of Worship
D
Secondary Suite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
Hectares
Acres
Area (range)
0.16 - 0.25
0.4 - 0.62
Frontage (min)
30 m
98 ft
a) Lots shall not have a length to width
ratio exceeding 3:1
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SECTION 10.9: C1 - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
275m2
2960 ft2
Frontage (min)
6 m
19.7 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.) for single detached dwellings. No
height limit for commercial buildings.
b) Maximum lot coverage of 100% for
commercial buildings. Residential
buildings as in R1S Zoning District.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are
subject to Part Eight: Land Use
Specific Regulations.
7) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
a) Residential
development
may
be
allowed subject to parking availability
and
conformity
with
mixed-use
regulations.
b) Commercial shall be the principal use on
the main floor of the building.
c) An existing dwelling may be replaced as
a principal use on a discretionary basis.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to accommodate high density,
and compact commercial uses in an
attractive and functional manner.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
D
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Cannabis Retail and Online Store
D
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
P
Custom Workshop
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
D7
Dwelling - Apartment
D7
Dwelling -Single Detached
D7
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Gas Bar
P
Government Services
P
Home Based Business
P
Mail / Courier Services
P
Media Services
P
Medical Services
D
Nightclub
D
Park
P
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Pop-up Retail
P
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Service Station
P
Sidewalk Café
P
Tavern
P
Taxi Services
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Development
Officer. All yards may be reduced to
zero.
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SECTION 10.10: C2 - MIDTOWN
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Development
Officer.
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
545 m2
5,866 ft2
Frontage (min)
15 m
49 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.).
b) Dwelling - Single Detached maximum
height is 11m (36 ft.).
c) Lot coverage maximum of 90% for non-
residential parcels.
d) Low density residential site standards
are as provided in the R1S Zoning
District.
e) Residential development is subject to the
provision of adequate parking capacity.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
c) Dwelling - Single Detached may continue
or be replaced, but a dwelling shall not
replace a commercial building
7) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
a) Residential
development
may
be
allowed in accordance with Section 8.19
and parking availability.
b) Commercial shall be the principal use on
the main floor of the building.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to accommodate general
commercial uses on parcels in proximity
to the Central Business District.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
D
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Automobile sales and service
P
Cannabis Retail and Online Store
D
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
P
Crematorium
D
Custom Workshop
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
D7
Dwelling - Apartment
D7
Dwelling - Single Detached
D7
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Funeral Home
P
Gas Bar
P
Government Services
P
Home Based Business
P
Hotel
P
Mail / Courier Services
P
Media Services
P
Medical Services
D
Motel
P
Nightclub
D
Park
P
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Pop-up Retail
P
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicle sales/service
D
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Service Station
P
Sidewalk Café
P
Tavern
P
Taxi Services
D
Veterinary Clinic (Small Animal)
D
Warehouse sales
D
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SECTION 10.11: C3 - ARTERIAL
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
830 m2
8,934 ft2
Frontage (min)
22 m
237 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.). 11metres (36 ft.) for single detached
dwellings.
b) Lot coverage maximum of 70%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are
subject to Part Eight: Land Use
Specific Regulations.
7) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
a) Residential
development
may
be
allowed in accordance with Section 8.19
and parking availability.
b) Dwelling units shall be in the rear or
above ground floor of the building.
c) Dwelling - Single Detached may
continue or be replaced, but a dwelling
shall not replace a non-residential
building.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to accommodate general
commercial uses on parcels adjoining or
in proximity to designated arterial
corridors.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Assisted Living (Bylaw 2026-2106)
D
Automobile sales and service
P
Bulk Fuel Distribution Facility
D
Cannabis Retail and Online Store
D
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Contractor Services
P
Convenience Store
P
Crematorium
D
Custom Workshop
D
Day Care
D
Dwelling
D7
Dwelling - Single Detached
D7
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Gas Bar
General Sales Yard
P
D
Funeral Home
P
Government Services
P
Home Based Business
P
Hotel
P
Medical Services
D
Motel
P
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Pop-up Retail
P
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicle sales/service
D
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Service Station
P
Sidewalk Café
D
Taxi Services
D
Veterinary Clinic (Small Animal)
D
Warehouse sales
D
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SECTION 10.12: C4 - SHOPPING CENTRE
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
1,090 m2
11,732 ft2
Frontage (min)
30 m
98 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.) except hotel, motel, apartment and
supportive living which are limited to 20
metres (65 ft.)
b) Lot coverage maximum of 70%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
7) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
a) Single unit residential development may
be allowed in accordance with Section
8.19 and parking availability.
8) NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANGP
a) Uses denoted by GP apply to the lands
within
the
Glen
Peterson
Neighbourhood Plan.
b) Parking requirements as described in
Part IX are entirely at the discretion of
the Development Officer.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to accommodate uses and
buildings designed to operate as a
cohesive unit with common services and
parking facilities.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory building or Use
D
Active Adult Living GP
D
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Cannabis Retail and Online Store
D
Convenience Store
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
D
Dwelling - ApartmentGP
D
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Entertainment Facility (outdoor) GP
D
Gas Bar
P
Government Services
P
Home Based Business
P
Hotel
P
Medical Services
D
Motel
P
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Pop-up RetailGP
P
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Service Station
P
Supportive Living GP
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
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Current to May 2026
Page 135
SECTION 10.13: C5 - MEDICAL SERVICES
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
835 m2
8,988 ft2
Frontage (min)
30 m
98 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
b) Lot coverage maximum of 50%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
7) MEDICAL SERVICES
a) Government and professional services
are restricted to those that conform to the
general purpose of this District.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to encourage land use which is
supportive and complementary to the St.
Joseph's Hospital site.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
D
Convenience Store
D
Day Care
D
Gas Bar
D
Generational Housing
D
Government Services7
P
Medical Services
D
Personal Services
D
Place of Worship
D
Professional Services7
P
Public Utility Building
P
Restaurant
D
Supportive Living Housing
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD
(min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 136
SECTION 10.14: C6 - NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
Metres2
Feet2
Area (range)
545
1,788
Frontage (min)
15 m
49 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
b) Lot coverage maximum of 65%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
7) LOCATION CRITERIA
a) Council should require a minimum
separation distance of 1,000 metres
(3,280 ft.) from a parcel zoned to a
commercial district as measured by road.
b) Neighbourhood
commercial
parcels
shall not have an aggregate area larger
than 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres).
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to allow for convenience
services
within
a
residential
neighbourhood.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
D
Convenience Store
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
D
Gas Bar
D
Home Based Business
P
Medical Services
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Pop-up Retail
P
Private Club
D
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Restaurant
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD
(min.)
METRES
FEET
Front*
7.5 m
24.6
Side
3.0 m
9.8
Rear
5.0 m
16.4
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8
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Current to May 2026
Page 137
SECTION 10.15: CRM1 - MIXED USE DISTRICT
USES: CONTINUED
Veterinary Clinic (Small Animal)
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
546 m2.
5,877 ft2
Frontage
15 m
49.2 ft
Depth
30 m
323 ft
(Max) Coverage
75%
75%
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 93m2
(1,001 ft2).
b) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
c) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
d) A minimum of 10% of the parcel area
shall be landscaped.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.3:
Residential Standards.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to allow for the continuation of
a mixed commercial, low and medium
residential
community,
generally
described as those lands adjacent to 4th
Street and south of 5th Street, east of
Souris Avenue.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Animal Care Facility (Small Animal)
D
Automobile sales and service
P
Bulk Fuel Distribution Facility
D
Cannabis Retail and Online Store
D
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
P
Custom Workshop
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
P
Dwelling - Duplex
P
Dwelling - Semi-Detached
P
Dwelling - Single Detached
P5
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Gas Bar
P
General Sales Yard
D
Government Services
P
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Hotel
P
Mail / Courier Services
P
Media Services
P
Medical Services
D
Motel
P
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicle sales/service
D
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Secondary Suite
D
Service Station
P
Taxi Services
D
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 138
SECTION 10.16: CRM2 - MIXED USE DISTRICT
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
546 m2.
5,877 ft2
Frontage
15 m
49.2 ft
Depth
30 m
323 ft
(Max) Coverage
75%
75%
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 93m2
(1,001 ft2).
b) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.) for residential dwellings as a
principal use.
c) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
d) A minimum of 10% of the parcel area
shall be landscaped.
e) Maximum lot coverage for residential
buildings is 50%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.3:
Residential Standards.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to allow for the continuation of
a mixed commercial, low and medium
residential
community,
generally
described as those lands with mixed uses
near and within the Central Business
District.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Alcohol Manufacture
D
Automobile sales and service
P
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Convenience Store
P
Custom Workshop
P
Day Care
D
Dwelling
P
Dwelling - Duplex
P5
Dwelling - Semi-Detached
P5
Dwelling - Single Detached
D5
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Gas Bar
P
Government Services
P
Home Day Care
D
Home Based Business
P
Hotel
D
Mail / Courier Services
P
Media Services
P
Medical Services
P
Motel
D
Parking Structure
D
Personal Services
P
Place of Worship
D
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicle sales/service
D
Restaurant
P
Retail Services
P
Secondary Suite
D
Service Station
P
Taxi Services
D
Warehouse sales
D
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 139
SECTION 10.17: LW - RESIDENTIAL LIVE / WORK
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Floor area of the residential portion of
the home not including garages, decks or
porches shall not be less than 93m2
(1,001 ft2).
b) Maximum building height is 11 m (36
ft.).
c) Maximum length to width ratio for
residences is 2.5:1.
d) A minimum of 10% of the parcel area
shall be landscaped.
e) Commercial uses within this Zoning
District should be limited to:
i.) Owner/operator businesses that
have a maximum of 3 off-site
employees on-site at the same
time.
f) Commercial uses shall be limited to the
first storey of a building and shall have a
separate outside entrance from that of
the residential use if sharing the same
building.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District
may be superseded by an applicable
overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject
to Part Eight: Land Use Specific
Regulations.
c) All residences subject to Section 7.3:
Residential Standards.
d) Noise such as diesel engines running
during
the
evening,
loading
of
construction equipment and other similar
noise impacts are acceptable and in
keeping with the characteristics of the
District.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Zoning
District is to provide for low-density
mixed-use development in the form of a
live/work community.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Dwelling - Single Detached
P
Home Based Business
P
Home Day Care
D
Kennel
P
Live/Work
P5
Secondary Suite
D
Veterinary Clinic (Large Animal)
D
Veterinary Clinic (Small Animal)
P
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
1.2 m
3.9 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
7.5 m
24.6 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area
0.1 ha.
0.25 ac.
Frontage
15 m
49.2 ft
Depth
30 m
323 ft
(Max) Coverage
75%
75%
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Current to May 2026
Page 140
SECTION 10.18: GP - GLEN PETERSON BUSINESS PARK
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
540 m2
5,812 ft2
Frontage (min)
15 m
49 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.).
b) Lot coverage maximum of 75%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
c) Restaurants and convenience stores shall
be secondary to another use.
d) All uses shall be consistent with the Glen
Peterson Neighbourhood Plan.
1) PURPOSE: The intent this district is to
support a business park that includes light
industrial, manufacturing, educational
and other land uses that are consistent
with the vision of the Glen Peterson
Prairie Meadows Neighbourhood Plan.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Agricultural Sales and Service
P
Alcohol Manufacture
P
Auto-body Repair
P
Automobile Sales & Service
P
Cannabis Commercial Cultivation
D
Cannabis Manufacturing
D
Commercial School
P
Communication towers
D
Contractor Services
P
Convenience Store
D6
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
D
Gas Bar
P
General Sales Yard
P
Industrial Equipment Sales & Service
P
Place of Worship
D
Private Club
D
Professional Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicles Sales & Service
P
Restaurant
D6
Tavern
D6
Taxi Services
P
Truck Wash
P
Veterinary Clinic (Small Animal)
P
Warehouse Sales
P
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Current to May 2026
Page 141
SECTION 10.19: M1 - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front*
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
540 m2
5,812 ft2
Frontage (min)
15 m
49 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.).
b) Lot coverage maximum of 75%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of the light
industrial zone is to provide suitable areas
for development of light industrial and
service uses on smaller lots which do not
include extensive amounts of outdoor
storage and activity.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Agriculture
D
Agricultural Sales and Service
P
Alcohol Manufacture
P
Auto-body repair and paint shops
P
Automobile Service and Repair
P
Bulk Fuel Distribution Facility
P
Cannabis Commercial Cultivation
D
Cannabis Manufacturing
D
Commercial School
D
Communication towers
D
Contractor Services
P
Custom Workshop
D
Gas Bar
D
General Sales Yard
P
Industrial Use - Light
P
Industrial Equipment Sales & Service
P
Kennels
D
Private Club
D
Professional Services
P
Protective and Emergency Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Vehicle Sales & Service
P
Surveillance Suite
D
Taxi Services
D
Truck Wash
D
Veterinary Clinic (Large/Small Animal)
D
Warehouse Sales
P
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 142
SECTION 10.20: M2 - HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
1,080 m2
11,625 ft2
Frontage (min)
30 m
98 ft
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.).
b) Lot coverage maximum of 75%.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded by an applicable overlay
district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of the heavy
industrial zone is to provide for a wide
range of industrial services, processing
and manufacturing, including those which
may be offensive or negatively impact
other land uses.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Agricultural Equipment Sales and Service D
Auction Sales
P
Auto-body repair and paint shops
P
Automobile Service and Service
D
Bulk Fuel Distribution Facility
P
Cannabis Commercial Cultivation
D
Commercial School
D
Communication towers
D
Contractor Services
P
Custom Workshop
P
Gas Bar
D
Industrial Equipment Sales & Service
P
Industrial Use - Heavy
P
Industrial Use - Light
P
Industrial Uses - Noxious
D
Kennels
D
Professional Services
D
Protective and Emergency Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Railway Operations
P
Recreation Vehicles Sales & Rentals
D
Surveillance Suite
D
Taxi Services
D
Truck Wash
D
Veterinary Clinic (Large/Small Animal)
D
Warehouse Sales
P
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 143
SECTION 10.21: RE - RENEWABLE ENERGY DISTRICT
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Proponent
to
enter
into
decommissioning agreement with the
City if the solar farm is located on City
Land. A decommissioning agreement
shall include provisions for recycling
and disposal of equipment, restoration
of the land to its previous use and
security to ensure that sufficient funds
are in place to ensure compliance with
all provisions of the agreement related
to the decommissioning of the site.
b) Proponent to include dust/pest/weed
control program for property.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Solar Panels to be low-glare to
minimize impacts on traffic and
aviation.
1) PURPOSE: The intent this district is to
support solar farms as a principal use on a
property. Agriculture is permitted as a
secondary use.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Agriculture
D
Private Utility Building
P
Protective and Emergency Services
P
Public Utility Building
P
Solar Farm
P
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front*
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
6.0 m
19.7 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
PARCEL
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Area (range)
2-64 ha.
5-160 ac.
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 144
SECTION 10.22: AG - AGRICULTURE
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.) not including silos.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded where the property is
subject to an overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
c) Development permits are not required for
farm buildings within this District
provided they can be re-located in the
future.
d) Non-agricultural
subdivision
is
not
permitted within this District unless
supported by a Neighbourhood Plan; and
it can be shown that the subdivision will
not prejudice the future economical
subdivision, development or servicing of
the parcel.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this district is
to allow for the continuation of extensive
agriculture and non-animal husbandry
intensive agricultural uses such as
greenhouses and market gardens.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Cannabis Commercial Cultivation
D
Communication Tower
D
Entertainment Establishment (outdoor)
D
Extensive Agriculture
P
Farm Buildings
P
Greenhouse (commercial scale)
D
Kennel
D
Market Garden
D
Park
P
Public Utility Building
P
Tourist Campsite
D
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority.
.
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Current to May 2026
Page 145
SECTION 10.23: REC - RECREATION
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority.
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Development
Officer.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded where the property is
subject to an overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this district is
to provide for intensive municipal or
community
oriented
owned
and/or
operated recreation facilities such as
playgrounds,
pathways,
exhibition
grounds, pools, arenas and sports fields on
municipal lands.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory building or Use
P
Communication Tower
D
Entertainment Establishment (indoor)
P
Entertainment Establishment (outdoor)
P
Park
P
Public Utility Building
P
Recreation Facility
P
3) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
YARD (min.)
METRES
FEET
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
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SECTION 10.24: US - URBAN SERVICES
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the Discretion of the Subdivision
Authority.
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Maximum building height is 15 m (49
ft.) not including silos.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded where the property is
subject to an overlay district.
b) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
c) Mixed-uses that are only accessible
within an existing building and are listed
as an allowable use within this District are
permitted accessory uses (i.e., a restaurant
within a hospital).
d) Water Treatment
Plant and Ponds
restricted to land within SW22 and
NW15-02-08-2.
8) Historical Resources
a) Court house is designated as a Provincial
Historical
Resource
(1040
Fourth
Street).
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this district is
to provide for institutions and community
services that are offered by the City of
Estevan, community organizations and
the Province of Saskatchewan.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Assisted Living
P
Cemetery
D
Civic Services
P
Commercial School
P
Communication Tower
D
Community Garden
P
Day Care Facility
D6
Emergency and Protective Services
P
Generational Housing
P
Group Home
D
Hospital
P
Park
P
Place of Worship
D6
Professional Services
D6
Public Utility Building
P
Restaurant
D6
School
D
Supportive Living
P
Tourism Centre
P
Water Treatment Plant and Ponds
P6
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
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SECTION 10.25: NA - NATURAL AREA
5) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the discretion of the Development
Officer.
6) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) Requirements of this Zoning District may
be superseded where the property is
subject to an overlay district.
b) All land within this District is subject to
the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay
District.
c) Applicable buildings or uses are subject to
Part
Eight:
Land
Use
Specific
Regulations.
d) Kennel as a use is restricted to the current
Estevan Humane Society site located at
Block A&C, Plan AH5483 within NE14-
02-08-2.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this District is
to identify lands that have a primary
purpose of enhancing biodiversity and
passive recreational opportunities within
the City while restricting traditional urban
development. Typical lands include land
prone to slope failure, ravines and the
flood plain of the Souris River.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Extensive Agriculture
D
Entertainment Establishment (outdoor)
D
Public Utility Building
P
Railway right of way
P
Kennel6
P
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRES
FEET
Front
7.5 m
24.6
Side
3.0 m
9.8
Rear
6.0 m
19.7
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8
4) PARCEL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the Discretion of the Subdivision
Authority.
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SECTION 10.26: RL - RAILWAY LANDS
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this district is
to recognize the railway lands within the
City of Estevan and the jurisdiction of the
Railways Act and Transport Canada on
those lands.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Public Utility Building
P
Railway Right of Way
P
Railway Accessory Facilities
P
Railway Yard
P
3) YARD REQUIREMENTS
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
4) Legislative Authority
a) The City recognises that most land use
issues within the railway lands are
governed through the Railway Act
and
not
the
Planning
and
Development Act.
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SECTION 10.27: UH - URBAN HOLDING
4) SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS:
a) Minimum parcel size to be established
by the Subdivision Authority.
b) No subdivision or development shall be
considered unless it is determined that
the subdivision will not adversely
impact the development of adjoining
lands.
c) Single detached dwelling are only to be
considered for approval in areas that are
designated
for
future
residential
development.
d) Industrial storage use shall only be
considered on lands designated for
future industrial use under the Official
Community Plan.
e) All uses to be determined in accordance
with their compatibility with the
receiving neighbourhood.
5) OVERLAY PREVAILS:
a) Where the provisions of this Zoning
District conflict with the Zoning District
applicable to the site, the provisions of
this Zoning District shall prevail.
1) PURPOSE: Urban holding lands are
smaller parcels that may be subdivided
further prior to development. It is
important to limit development within
urban holding areas to that which supports
a well planned community pursuant to the
Official Community Plan.
2) USES: Permitted (P) and Discretionary
(D) Uses are provided in the Table Below:
Accessory Building or Use
P
Entertainment Establishment (outdoor)
D
Extensive Agriculture
P
Farm Buildings
D
Greenhouse (commercial scale)
D
Home Based Business
P
Kennel
D
Market Garden
D
Park
P
Public Utility Building
P
Dwelling - Single Detached
D4
Industrial Storage
D4
Tourist Campsite
D
3) SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS:
YARD (min.)
METRIC
IMPERIAL
Front
7.5 m
24.6 ft
Side
3.0 m
9.8 ft
Rear
6.0 m
19.7 ft
Flanking
3.0 m
9.8 ft
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SECTION 10.28: ES - ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE OVERLAY
e) Land that has been identified as being a
former mining site shall be reclaimed to
the City's satisfaction prior to any
development taking place.
3) OVERLAY PREVAILS:
a) Where the provisions of this Zoning
District conflict with the Zoning District
applicable to the site, the provisions of
this Zoning District shall prevail.
1) PURPOSE: This overlay zone affects
lands that have been determined by the
City of Estevan to be environmentally
sensitive due to factors such as slope
failure hazards, abandoned coal mines or
flooding potential.
2) SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS:
a) Development within identified flood
plains shall be limited to passive
recreational and agricultural uses
unless the land is brought into
compliance with Section 4.12 & 4.13
of the Official Community Plan.
b) All development within slope hazard
areas shall be subject to ensuring that
the development will not cause or
exacerbate slope stability on the
subject parcel or adjoining lands.
c) All land within the Natural Area
Zoning District is determined to be
environmentally sensitive and subject
to this Zoning Overlay District unless
shown
otherwise
through
a
professional on-site evaluation.
d) Lands that are determined to be
environmentally sensitive are to be
described on the Zoning District Map.
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SECTION 10.29: HER - HISTORICAL RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
3) HERITAGE CANDIDATES
a) A parcel with a Heritage Overlay Zone
candidate property designation shall be
subject to Section 4.8 of the Official
Community Plan.
b) When referencing the Zoning District
for a heritage candidate property
designation property, "-CHER" shall be
attached as a suffix to the applicable
zoning. For example, within a C4 -
Commercial
District
a
candidate
heritage building would be referenced
as "C4-CHER"
c) All developers of land within a heritage
designation should prepare a detailed
plan that respects the heritage values of
the subject property and will not
degrade identified heritage features.
d) Development adjacent to a property
with a CHER designation should be
considerate of the general purpose and
objectives of the heritage property and
should not adversely impact the heritage
features.
4) OVERLAY PREVAILS:
a) Where the provisions of this Zoning
District conflict with the Zoning District
applicable to the site, the provisions of
this Zoning District shall prevail.
b) No subdivision or development within a
HER designated property may take
place unless it conforms to the
requirements of the underlying Zoning
District.
1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this overlay
district is to identify and protect those
parcels
that
have
been
formally
designated or given candidate status as a
historical site pursuant to the City of
Estevan Civic Heritage Bylaw.
2) HERITAGE DESIGNATION
a) A parcel with a Heritage Overlay
Zone designation shall be subject to
Section 4.8 of the Official Community
Plan.
b) When referencing the Zoning District
for a heritage designated property, "-
HER" shall be attached as a suffix to
the applicable zoning. For example,
within a C4 - Commercial District a
heritage building would be referenced
as "C4-HER"
c) Development adjacent to a property
with a HER designation shall be
considerate of the general purpose and
objectives of the heritage property and
shall
not
adversely
impact
the
identified heritage feature(s).
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SECTION 10.30: AC - ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL OVERLAY DISTRICT
3) CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
a) Terms and conditions on a development
permit shall be consistent with the
general
development
standards
provided through this overlay district.
4) SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
a) When referencing the Zoning District
for a property subject to the architectural
overlay district, the property shall be
described by a suffix to the applicable
Zoning District. For example, within
the R2 - Residential District a property
subject to architectural control would be
referenced as "R2-AC".
5) HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS
a) A
historical
designation
with
architectural controls described on an
interest registered against the certificate
of title shall prevail over architectural
controls provided in this overlay district.
1) PURPOSE: The intent of this district is
to provide for specific architectural
control on properties within the City that
are designed to benefit from a common
design theme or standard.
2) APPROVING AUTHORITY
a) Council
delegates
development
authority for all lands within this
overlay
district
in
the
manner
provided for the underlying Zoning
District.
b) All buildings shall follow the theme
for the subject parcel as provided in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
c) Where there is a conflict between the
requirements of this overlay district
and elsewhere in this Bylaw, the more
restrictive provisions shall prevail.
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PART ELEVEN: SIGN REGULATIONS
11.1)
GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS
1) Signs within the City of Estevan are regulated pursuant to this Bylaw. No sign shall be
erected, changed or structurally altered except in conformity with this Bylaw.
a)
In addition to the general requirements for a development permit as described
in Section 6.1 of this Bylaw, a development permit for a sign shall include a
description of the sign type, dimensions, foundation, sign height, ground
clearance, projection, illumination, animation, rotation or lighting within or on
the exterior of the sign;
b)
The Development Officer may require the operator of illuminated signs to
minimize the amount of white lighting as a means to minimize impacts on
traffic or adjoining residences.
c)
Unless approved by the City of Estevan, all signs shall be located and
maintained within the legal boundaries of private property in accordance with
the provisions of this Bylaw.
d)
All signs, including the property around the signs shall be maintained in a state
of good condition and repair at all times, as determined by the Development
Officer Officer.
e)
All support foundations for ground signs and/or proposed structural
attachments to buildings (for projecting signs, canopies, awnings, canopy signs
& awning signs.
f)
Any sign that is electrified shall be constructed, erected, installed and
maintained in accordance with any applicable Canadian sign construction
standard(s) and the applicable electrical and fire code regulations adopted by
the Province of Saskatchewan.
g)
Any sign overhanging above an on-site driving lane or parking area shall
maintain a minimum ground clearance of 4.87 m (16 ft.).
h)
Any sign located within 3.0 metres (9.8 ft.) of a site access approach shall be
void of any landscaping or visible obstruction measured from 0.75m (2.5 ft.)
above grade to 1.8 m (8 ft.) above grade.
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i)
No banner shall be located across any street without the prior approval of the
City of Estevan.
j)
All election signs shall be removed within seven (7) calendar days following
the day of the election.
k)
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a person, business, operation, or
establishment which is promoted by a sign and the owner of the premises on
which the sign is located shall be determined to be responsible for the sign.
l)
All advocacy signs shall include contact information from the proponent of the
sign to be prominently displayed on the sign.
m)
The City may restrict or prohibit advocacy signs on public land where the
location is determined to be inappropriate by the City due to proximity to a
business, organization or facility that offers a service related to the issue being
advocated. (Bylaw 2026-2016)
11.2)
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SIGN) EXEMPTIONS
1)
The following signs shall not require a development permit, but must comply with
all other applicable regulatory requirements of this Bylaw.
a) Signs erected by or on behalf or pursuant to the authorization of a Federal,
Provincial or Municipal Government body; including legal notices,
identification and information signs, traffic, directional, warning or regulatory
signs;
b) Official signs of a non-commercial nature erected by Public Works;
c) Flags, pennants or insignia of any governmental or non-profit organization when
not displayed in connection with a commercial promotion or as an advertising
device;
d) Election signs that are not posted on frontages adjoining City property;
e) Real Estate signs identifying property for sale, an open house or rent provided
the sign is on the subject property;
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f)
Wall and window signs in non-residential zoning districts;
g) Awning and canopy signs;
h) Temporary signs;
i)
Portable signs located off City-owned or controlled properties;
j)
Construction signs that signify impending or on-going construction work on a
site;
k) On-premise signs which identify any religious, cultural, educational or other
public institution;
l)
Direction signs;
m) Advertising signage in or on an operational and licensed vehicle or trailer;
n) Identification signs;
o) Feather banner signs on a commercial or industrial property for a period not
exceeding seven (7) consecutive days;
p) Inflatable signs on commercial or industrial properties;
q) Inflatable signs on City owned/controlled property for City approved events;
r)
Garage sale signs; and
s) Decals or other forms of signage painted on, or directly imprinted onto any
window, wall or other architectural/structure building feature in a non-residential
zoning district.
11.3)
PROHIBITED SIGNAGE
1) No sign shall be permitted to remain in a condition which the Development Officer
determines to be a nuisance, unsightly or unsafe as a result of improper sign
maintenance, disrepair, damage or any other cause.
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2) No sign, which by nature of it's shape, character, animation, or illumination shall
interfere, obscure or cause confusion with any signage used for traffic management
purposes.
3) No sign shall be erected or maintained in a manner than may obstruct a fire escape,
emergency access, window, door or other building opening used for access or
ventilation purposes.
4) No animated, flashing, rotating or illuminated sign or intermittent beacon shall, by
virtue of its placement and/or operation, cause any negative impact or interference with
any adjacent use of private property.
5) No sign shall be attached to or supported by any tree or other vegetation except where
approved by the City of Estevan.
6) No sign which commercially advertises, or draws attention to any commercial business
or service shall be located in a residential zoned district unless such signage is located
on a site specifically approved for a non-residential use or occupancy. For the purpose
of this Section, an approved home based business shall not constitute a non-residential
occupancy.
11.4)
CITY OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED PROPERTY
1) Where a sign applicant proposes the placement of a sign on City-owned or controlled
properties, or where a sign will extend, overhang, project, or otherwise encroach into
City controlled properties, the request shall be forwarded to City Council for
consideration of landowner consent.
2) Any sign which City Council authorizes for placement on City-owned or controlled
properties, shall be subject to a ground rental agreement between the City and sign
applicant, and that agreement shall set forth provisions respecting the use and
maintenance of the sign on the property, in addition to the payment of the associated
ground rental fees by the sign applicant to the City, the amount of which is herein
established under the City of Estevan Planning Fees Bylaw.
3) Any sign which the approving authority authorizes to extend, overhang, project, or
otherwise encroach into City controlled properties, shall be subject to an encroachment
agreement between the City and sign applicant, and that agreement shall set forth any
provisions deemed necessary by the Approving Authority to satisfactorily deal with the
encroachment, in addition to the payment of a specified encroachment fee by the sign
applicant to the City, the amount of which is herein established under the City of
Estevan Planning Fees Bylaw.
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4) Any sign which has been unlawfully placed within City-owned or controlled properties
or which extends, overhangs, projects or otherwise encroaches onto City controlled
properties without a requisite permit may be subject to immediate removal by the City,
without compensation to the sign applicant and/or sign owner.
5) The City may require the owner of a sign located on City owned and/or controlled
property to obtain public liability insurance in an amount no less than $2.0 million CAD
or as established by the City's insurer.
6) Notwithstanding Sections 11.4.1, 11.4.2 and 11.4.3, Realtor signs, Realtor Open House
Signs and Garage Sale Sign placement on City Owned or City Controlled Properties
may be delegated by City Council to Land Development Services, subject to the
following criteria where the sign:
a) does not interfere with pedestrian movements along sidewalks;
b) is temporary and will be removed from the City property within:
i.) 7 days of the completion of the sale of land in the case of a realtor sign,
ii.) 24 hrs. of the completion of a realtor open house in the case of an open
house realtor sign,
iii.) 7 days of the completion of an election in the case of an election sign, or
iv.) 2 hrs. of the completion of a garage sale.
c) is related to a specific activity on the adjoining property in the case of a realtor sign;
d) has no reasonable location within the adjoining privately owned property that
would have near equivalent visibility from the fronting roadway;
e) the location of the sign on City land would be less of a driving distraction than if
the sign were located on the subject private property;
f) the sign would not reasonably interfere with access to parked vehicles on the
adjoining roadway; and
g) the sign does not interfere with traffic signage, lights, pedestrian crossing or other
traffic infrastructure.
7) City owned and/or controlled property shall not be used at any time to advertise land
for rent or lease.
8) In the case of a garage sale or a realtor open house sign, a single directional sign may
be placed on City owned and/or controlled land to direct vehicles to the location of the
open house or garage sale.
Tip: Clause 6(e) is the key element in this provision. If a private property
alternative is more appropriate signage on City Land will not be permitted.
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9) Other than election signage authorized by the municipal election authority (i.e., polling
centre direction signage or signage advertising that an election vote is occurring) all
municipal campaign signage is prohibited on City owned land.
10) Signage advertising commercial events such as merchandise sales must be removed
within 24 hrs. of the conclusion of the event.
11) Realtor open houses and garage sale signage shall be removed from the property within
24 hrs. following the conclusion of the realtor open house or garage sale.
12) The poster and/or owner of a sign posted on City property where the sign interferes
with traffic sight lines, or in the case of a sign placed in a roadway, a traffic hazard;
liability for a traffic accident resulting from the sign placement shall be to the person
responsible for posting the sign in that location.
11.5)
SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS
The following regulations are specific to particular sign types.
1) A - FRAME signs:
a) shall not exceed a height of 1.25 metres (4.1 ft.) and a maximum width of 0.8 metres
(2.6 ft.) or have an area per side in excess of 0.7 m2 (7.5 ft2);
b) Shall be secured or anchored to prevent incidental movement due to wind; and
c) May be located on a public sidewalk with City authorization provided a minimum
of 1.8 metres (5.9 ft.) of sidewalk width is available for pedestrian travel.
2) ANIMATED signs:
a) Shall not be placed in such a manner that they obscure or detract from the road
user's view or understanding of any other traffic control devices; and
b) Shall not be installed on the front, rear, adjacent to or around a traffic control
device.
3) AWNING sign:
a) Awning signs shall provide a clearance of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft.) above grade and shall
not be located within 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.) to a vertical line from the curb face.
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4) BENCH sign:
a) Shall be maintained in a manner that allows for pedestrian resting.
5) BILLBOARD sign:
a) All billboards shall conform to the following standards:
A face area of 18.58 m2 (200 ft2),
A face width of 6.10 m (20 ft.),
A face height of 3,048 m (10 ft.),
A total height about grade of 4.87 m (16 ft.), and
Sign supports and their foundations should be constructed in accordance
with professional engineer design requirements and specifications.
b) No auxiliary sign or display may be placed on or attached to the billboard sign;
c) Billboard signs may be dual faced; and
d) All billboards shall have a unique identifying number and ownership identification
attached to the board or frame.
6) CANOPY:
a) Canopy signs shall provide a clearance of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft.) above grade and shall
not be located within 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.) to a vertical line from the curb face.
7) ELECTRONIC DISPLAY signs:
a) Shall not be placed in a manner that obscures or detracts from the road user's view
or understanding of traffic control devices;
b) Shall not be installed on the front, back, adjacent to or around a traffic control
device, including traffic signs, signals or traffic control device posts;
c) The following message types shall be allowed to be displayed:
i.) Scrolling, images, letters and numbers,
ii.) Full colour,
iii.) Changing images and/or animation, and
iv.) Video clips less than 10 seconds in length.
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d) The following message types shall not be allowed to be displayed:
i.) Live video;
ii.) Strobe or flashing lights;
iii.) Messages or symbols that resemble official traffic control devices; and
iv.) Video clips greater than 10 seconds in length.
8) FEATHER BANNER signs:
a) A development permit shall be obtained for a feather banner sign located on
commercial and/or industrial property for a period in excess of 7 consecutive days;
b) A permit for a feather banner sign shall not be issued for a period exceeding 30
consecutive days;
c) The number of feather banner signs that may be included on a single development
permit is at the discretion of the Development Officer; and
d) Where a development permit is not required, upon the expiry of the event, sale or
the expiry of the development permit for the feather banner sign(s), the sign(s) shall
be immediately removed.
9) IDENTIFICATION signs:
a) Shall not exceed 1.2 metres (3.9 ft.) in height above grade.
10) INFLATABLE signs:
a) The number of inflatable signs that may be included on a single development permit
is at the discretion of the Development Officer; and
b) Power cords and/or supporting devices for inflatable signs shall not be placed on
or over parking areas or pedestrian areas.
11) ON-PREMISE GROUND signs:
a) Signs are permitted to a maximum of 7.5 metres (25 ft.) of lot frontage;
b) The maximum area of sign face per on-premise sign shall not exceed 7.5 m2 (80.7
ft2);
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c) On-premise ground signs shall not exceed 12.0 metres in height above grade; and
d) On-premise ground sign supports shall maintain a minimum 300 millimetre setback
inside the legal boundary of the site.
12) OFF-PREMISE GROUND sign:
a) A maximum of one (1) off-premise ground sign per 30 metres (98 ft.) of lot frontage
may be approved provided it does not aesthetically conflict with other signage,
building(s) or use(s) on the subject property; and
b) Off-premise ground signs are subject to the regulations of this Bylaw that apply to
the sign type being used.
13) PORTABLE signs:
a) Shall be located and maintained within the legal boundaries of private property and
shall not be placed on any City owned and/or controlled property without City
consent;
b) Shall be no closer than 7.5 metres to another portable sign on the same or adjacent
site; and
c) Shall be fixed to the ground to prevent overturning should the sign not be on a
wheel and chassis assembly.
d) Portable signs to have a surface area no greater than 6 metres2 (64.6 ft2). (Bylaw
2026-2106)
14) PROJECTING signs:
a) Shall not exceed 9 m2 (29.5 ft2.) on any one side, and may be double-faced;
b) Shall not project a distance greater than 1.82 m (6 ft.) from the building on which
the sign is supported; and
c) Shall provide for a minimum ground clearance of 2.5 m. (8.2 ft.) and may not be
located closer than 0.9 m (2.95 ft.) to a vertical line from the curb face.
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15) ROOF signs:
a) shall provide a minimum clear space of 1.0 metre (3.3 ft.) between the roof and the
bottom of the sign; and
b) shall be properly secured to or bear upon masonry walls, columns, girders or roof
joists.
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The following maps comprise the Zoning District
designations for the City of Estevan. A separate large format
map is available upon request.
RIVER
SYSTEM
WELLOCK ROAD
SISTER RODDY ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
WELLOCK ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
KING STREET
KING STREET
KING STREET
KING STREET
DIEPPE CRESCENT
DIEPPE
CRESCENT
DYER ROAD
PETTIGREW ROAD
MCCORMICK
MATHER CRESCENT
DRIVE
WAHLMEIER
NEWCOMBE DRIVE
VICTORY
ROAD
BOEY ROAD
LARTER
WAY
DRIVE
MORSKY
ROAD
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
DRADER ST
QUEEN STREET
SPRUCE DRIVE
PHILLIPS Pl
EDWARD STREET
ALBERT STREET
PRINCESS STREET
EVA STREET
ISABELLE
BAY
WILLOW
MAPLE
BAY
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ARHTUR AVENUE
PINE AVENUE
SPRUCE DRIVE
VICTORIA AVENUE
VICTORIA AVENUE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
PETTERSON DRIVE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
ISABELLE STREET
EVA STREET
HENRY STREET
KENSINGTON AVENUE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
BOURQUIN ROAD
NESBITT DRIVE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
PANTELUK STREET
SEREGELLA
PLACE
HERITAGE DRIVE
DEVONIAN STREET
IMPERIAL
SUPERIOR AVENUE
ESCANA STREET
SUPERIOR ROAD
ESCANA STREET
INDUSTRY ROAD
HOWARD STREET
MISSISSIPIAN DRIVE
DEVONIAN STREET
PERKINS
STREET
KENSINGTON AVENUE
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
PERKINS STREET
2ND STREET
3RD STREET
1ST STREET
1 STREET A
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
1ST STREET
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
1ST STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
2 STREET A
1ST STREET
WESTVIEW PL
ALICE
ROAD
19TH AVENUE
18TH AVENUE
17TH AVENUE
16TH AVENUE
15TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
12TH AVENUE
11TH AVENUE
10TH AVENUE
9TH AVENUE
9TH AVENUE
8TH AVENUE
7TH AVENUE
6TH AVENUE
5TH AVENUE
3RD AVENUE
2ND AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
4TH AVENUE
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
STREET
SMITH STREET
MILNE CRESCENT
MILNE CRESENT
ORLOWSKI AVENUE
PETTERSON DRIVE
BROOKS ROAD
SILLERS STREET
ROONEY DRIVE
POPLAR
BAY
4TH STREET
COLLINS ROAD
HAWKES BAY
ALBERT STREET
SAWYER ROAD
BROWN ROAD
GRUNDEEN
THORN
CRESCENT
CRESCENT
CRESCENT
NICHOLSON ROAD
TAISEY CRESCENT
VETERANS CRESCENT
LYND CRESCENT
KOHALY AVENUE
HUDSON ROAD
VERTANS AVE.
CUNDALL
COLUMBUS
DRIVE
DRIVE
HENRY STREET
GEORGE STREET
ARTHUR AVENUE
DUFFERIN AVENUE
YARDLEY
PLACE
HASTINGS
PLACE
ARTHUR AVENUE
DRIVE
SUNVALLEY
PARK
DRIVE
VALLEY
STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
MCDONALD ROAD
PERKINS STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
GALLAWAY STREET
PERRY
DUNCAN ROAD
ROOKS AVENUE
MCDONALD ROAD
CRESCENT
MCLEOD AVENUE
JUBILEE PLACE
4TH AVENUE
MAYFAIR
BAY
MAYFAIR DRIVE
GIBBS ROAD
TEDFORD
CLASKY DRIVE
BROOKS RD.
AVENUE
7TH STREET
8TH STREET
9TH STREET
WILLIAMS WAY
BILLS BAY
ALICE
ROAD
Jenson Road
DRYDEN ROAD
KING STREET
UNNAMED ROAD
SOURIS
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
8
9
10
7
Revision Date: May, 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
MAP INDEX
Map 1: Index
INDEX ZONING MAPS 1-9
DOWNTOWN MAP 1A
FLOOD PRONE AREAS MAP 1B
CITY BOUNDARY
WELLOCK ROAD
SISTER RODDY ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
KING STREET
KING STREET
DIEPPE CRESCENT
D
DYER ROAD
PETTIGREW ROAD
MCCOR
MATHER CRESCENT
DRIVE
WAHLMEIER
NEWCOMBE DRIVE
VICTORY
ROAD
BOEY ROAD
HAWKES BAY
GRUNDE
THORN
TAISEY CRESCENT
VETERANS CRESCENT
LYND CRESCENT
KOHALY AVENUE
VERTANS AVE.
Revision Date: May, 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R3 - Medium Density
R5 - Park
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
C5 - Medical Services
SPECIALTY ZONES
Ag - Agricultural
REC - Recreation
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
AC - Architectural Control
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 1 of 9
RL - Railway Lands
R4 - High Density
R5S - Park Subdivision
NICHOLSON ROAD
WELLOCK ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
KING STREET
KING STREET
KING STREET
DIEPPE
CRESCENT
DYER ROAD
PETTIGREW ROAD
MCCORMICK
NT
ROAD
BOEY ROAD
LARTER
WAY
DRIVE
MORSKY
ROAD
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
DRADER ST
QUEEN STREET
SPRUCE DRIVE
PHILLIPS Pl
EDWARD STREET
ALBERT STREET
PRINCESS STREET
EVA STREET
ISABELLE
BAY
WILLOW
MAPLE
BAY
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ARHTUR AVENUE
PINE AVENUE
SPRUCE DRIVE
VICTORIA AVENUE
VICTORIA AVENUE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
N DRIVE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
ISABELLE STREET
EVA STREET
HENRY STREET
ENUE
STREET
POPLAR
BAY
ALBERT STREET
GRUNDEEN
THORN
CRESCENT
CRESCENT
CRESCENT
NICHOLSON ROAD
LYND CRESCENT
KOHALY AVENUE
HUDSON ROAD
VERTANS AVE
CUNDALL
COLUMBUS
DRIVE
DRIVE
HENRY STREET
GEORGE STREET
ARTHUR AVENUE
DUFFERIN AVENUE
S
VENUE
MAYFAIR
BAY
MAYFAIR DRIVE
GIBBS ROAD
TEDFORD
DRYDEN ROAD
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
R6 - Estate
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
C4 - Shopping Centre
C6 - Neighbourhood
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
SPECIALTY ZONES
Ag - Agricultural
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
AC - Architectural Control
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 2 of 9
KING STREET
KING STREET
T
QUEEN STREET
SPRUCE DRIVE
PHILLIPS Pl
EDWARD STREET
ALBERT STREET
PRINCESS STREET
EVA STREET
BAY
WILLOW
MAPLE
BAY
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ALEXANDRA AVENUE
ARHTUR AVENUE
PINE AVENUE
SPRUCE DRIVE
VICTORIA AVENUE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
PETTERSON DRIVE
BANNATYNE AVENUE
ISABELLE STREET
EVA STREET
HENRY STREET
KENSINGTON AVENUE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
PANTELUK STREET
SEREGELLA
PLACE
GE DRIVE
SMITH STREET
MILNE CRESENT
LOWSKI AVENUE
POPLAR
BAY
ALBERT STREET
HENRY STREET
GEORGE STREET
ARTHUR AVENUE
DUFFERIN AVENUE
PLACE
HASTINGS
PLACE
ARTHUR AVENUE
KING STREET
UNNAMED ROAD
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
C4 - Shopping Centre
INDUSTRIAL
M2 - Heavy
SPECIALTY ZONES
Ag - Agricultural
REC - Recreation
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CRM1 - Mixed Use
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 3 of 9
KING STREET
T
AVENUE
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
1ST STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
2 STREET A
1ST STREET
WESTVIEW PL
ALICE
ROAD
19TH AVENUE
18TH AVENUE
17TH AVENUE
16TH AVENUE
15TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
12TH AVENUE
11TH AVENUE
10TH AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
4TH STREET
COLLINS ROAD
BROWN ROAD
CENT
LYND CRESCENT
ALY AVENUE
ON ROAD
ANS AVE.
CUND
VALLEY
7TH STREET
8TH STREET
9TH STREET
ALICE
ROAD
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
COMMERCIAL
C1 - Central Business District
C2 - Midtown
C3 - Arterial
SPECIALTY ZONES
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CRM2 - Mixed Use
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 4 of 9
RL - Railway Lands
HISTORICAL DESIGNATION
KING STREET
KING STREET
SOURIS AVENUE
SOURIS AVENUE
PINE AV
PETTERSON DRIVE
BANNATYNE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
SEREGELLA
PLACE
HERITAGE DRIVE
MISSISSIPIAN DRIVE
DEVONIAN STREET
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
2ND STREET
3RD STREET
1ST STR
1 STREET A
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
1ST STREET
TREET
4TH AVENUE
12TH AVENUE
11TH AVENUE
10TH AVENUE
9TH AVENUE
9TH AVENUE
8TH AVENUE
7TH AVENUE
6TH AVENUE
5TH AVENUE
3RD AVENUE
2ND AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
4TH AVENUE
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
SMITH STREET
MILNE CRESCENT
MILNE CRESENT
ORLOWSKI AVENUE
PETTERSON DRIVE
BROOKS ROAD
SILLERS STREET
ROONEY DRIVE
AR
BAY
CUNDALL
GEORGE STREET
A
YARDLEY
PLACE
HASTINGS
PLACE
ARTHUR AVENUE
DRIVE
SUNVALLEY
PARK
DR
VALLEY
STREET
CLASKY DRIVE
BROOKS RD.
7TH STREET
8TH STREET
9TH STREET
KING STREET
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R1S - Small Lot
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
R5S - Park Subdivision
COMMERCIAL
C1 - Central Business District
C2 - Midtown
C3 - Arterial
C4 - Shopping Centre
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
BUSINESS PARK
Glen Peterson
SPECIALTY ZONES
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CRM1 - Mixed Use
CRM2 - Mixed Use
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 5 of 9
RL - Railway Lands
HISTORICAL DESIGNATION
KENSINGTON AVENUE
KENSINGTON AVENUE
BOURQUIN ROAD
NESBITT DRIVE
REGELLA
PLACE
DEVONIAN STREET
IMPERIAL
SUPERIOR AVENUE
ESCANA STREET
SUPERIOR ROAD
ESCANA STREET
ET
ROONEY DRIVE
ROAD
AVENUE
KING STREET
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
C4 - Shopping Centre
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
M2 - Heavy
BUSINESS PARK
Glen Peterson
SPECIALTY ZONES
Ag - Agricultural
REC - Recreation
RL - Railway Lands
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CRM1 - Mixed Use
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 6 of 9
RIVER
SOURIS AVENUE
1ST ST
1 STREET A
6TH
5TH AV
DRIVE
SUNVALLEY
PARK
DRIVE
STREET
MCDONALD ROAD
PERKINS STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
GALLAWAY
PERRY
DUNCAN ROAD
ROOKS AVENUE
MCDONALD ROAD
CRESCENT
MCLEOD AVENUE
WILLIAMS WAY
BILLS BAY
SOURIS
Revision Date: May, 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R4 - High Density
R5 - Park
R5S - Park Subdivision
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
SPECIALTY ZONES
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 7 of 9
R6 - Estate
RIVER
SOURIS AVENUE
IMPERIAL
PERKINS
KENSINGTON AVENUE
4TH STREET
PERKINS STREET
2ND STREET
3RD STREET
1ST STREET
1 STREET A
6TH A
5TH AVENUE
3RD AVENUE
2ND AVENUE
4
DRIVE
SUNVALLEY
PARK
DRIVE
STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
MCDONALD ROAD
PERKINS STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
GALLAWAY STREET
PERRY
DUNCAN ROAD
ROOKS AVENUE
MCDONALD ROAD
CRESCENT
MCLEOD AVENUE
JUBILEE PLACE
4TH AVENUE
WILLIAMS WAY
BILLS BAY
Jenson Road
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.: 2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
R5 - Park
R5S - Park Subdivision
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
M2 - Heavy
SPECIALTY ZONES
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
RL - Railway Lands
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 8 of 9
R6 - Estate
HISTORICAL DESIGNATION
R2 - Low Density Mixed
DEVONIAN STREET
IMPERIAL
SUPERIOR AVENUE
ESCANA STREET
SUPE
ESCANA STREET
INDUSTRY ROAD
HOWARD STREET
PERKINS
STREET
KENSINGTON
SAWYER ROAD
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.: 2022-2031
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
COMMERCIAL
C3 - Arterial
INDUSTRIAL
M2 - Heavy
SPECIALTY ZONES
Ag - Agricultural
NA - Natural Areas
REC - Recreation
RL - Railway Lands
UH - Urban Holdings
US - Urban Services
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1: Sheet 9 of 9
SOURIS AV
5T
4TH S
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
3RD STREET
2ND STREET
14TH AVENUE
14TH AVENUE
13TH AVENUE
12TH AVENUE
UE
4TH STREET
7TH STREET
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
RESIDENTIAL
R1 - Single Detached
R2 - Low Density Mixed
R3 - Medium Density
R4 - High Density
COMMERCIAL
C1 - Central Business District
C2 - Midtown
C3 - Arterial
INDUSTRIAL
M1 - Light
SPECIALTY ZONES
REC - Recreation
US - Urban Services
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ES - Environmentally Sensitive
CRM1 - Mixed Use
CRM2 - Mixed Use
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1A: DOWNTOWN AREA
RL - Railway Lands
HISTORICAL DESIGNATION
SOURIS
RIVER
SYSTEM
SOURIS AVENUE
STREET
A
RIVE
DUNCAN ROAD
MCDONALD ROAD
PERKINS STREET
DUNCAN ROAD
GALLAWAY STREET
PERRY
DUNCAN ROAD
ROOKS AVENUE
MCDONALD ROAD
CRESCENT
MCLEOD AVENUE
JUBILE
4TH AVENUE
WILLIAMS WAY
BILLS BAY
Revision Date: May 2026
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
ZONING DISTRICT MAP
FLOOD PLAN OVERLAY AREAS
538m Flood Elevation
CITY BOUNDARY
Map 1B: Flood Prone Areas
Note: 537.24m is the current
flood fringe elevation. The flood
elevation contour provided is
537.25m. It is recommended that
site specific height elevations be
determined to evaluate flood
fringe status on any lands in
proxmity to the contour.
Skyview Point: Please refer to
spot height elevations that have
been provided for each property
within the condominium by the
developer, circa 2020.
537.25m Flood Elevation
Note: 537.25 contour
Horizontal Datum: NAD83(CSRS),
Epoch 2010.00
Vertical Datum: CGVD28
Projection: UTM Zone 13N
Units: metres
600
500
400
300
200
100
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
35
40
45
700
800
900
1000
50
A
B
WELLOCK ROAD
SISTER RODDY ROAD
NICHOLSON ROAD
KING STREET
DIEPPE
MATHE
DR
WAHLMEIER
NEWCOMBE DRIVE
3RD STREET
2
ALICE
ROAD
UE
HAWKES BAY
TAISEY CRESCENT
VETERANS CR
HELIPAD
HEIGHT LIMITATION
Revision Date: Jan. 2024
Bylaw No.:2022-2061
ZONING BYLAW
Map 2: Helipad Exclusion Zone
Height is measured from landing lights
on the helipad at a ratio of 1:20.
1
meter vertical elevation for every 20
metres horizontal.
CITY BOUNDARY
Height limitations are not applicable in
the Rural Municipality of Estevan No.
5.
A:
324°
B: 172°
Outer Boundary of Helipad
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 179
PART TWELVE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OVERLAYS
PREAMBLE
1) The following subdivisions are subject to architectural
controls. Development and re-development of parcels
within these areas are subject to the requirements of this
schedule.
2) The design and building standards provided in this
Schedule are intended to promote a theme that was
established as part of the creation of the neighbourhood.
3) Design requirements in this Schedule are intended to
supplement existing standards provided in the Zoning
Bylaw.
4) Design standards provided in this Schedule shall apply if
conflict exists with the underlying Zoning District
requirements.
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 180
COLOUR TABLES FOR USE IN SCHEDULE - A
TABLE ONE: MUTED EARTH TONE CLASSIFICATIONS
CYAN
MAGENTA YELLOW
BLACK
RED
GREEN
BLUE
30
50
60
80
36
25
20
20
30
40
50
102
89
77
10
15
30
30
161
152
125
20
70
90
70
61
23
8
15
50
90
50
65
38
8
5
20
40
20
194
163
122
10
80
100
50
115
25
0
0
5
50
5
242
230
121
55
25
85
70
34
57
11
25
0
40
5
182
242
145
55
30
20
50
57
89
102
30
15
10
30
125
152
161
20
10
10
10
184
207
207
*Colours are derived from CMYK colour tables and RGB colour tables.
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 181
SCHEDULE A1 -HAWKES BAY ACRHITECTURAL CONTROL
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Construction Style
- Single detached home with attached garage only
- Pre-assembled (Modular) or moved in dwellings are
prohibited within the Hawkes Bay cul-de-sac.
- Pre-assembled (Modular) or moved in dwellings within the
residential
properties
fronting
Wellock
Road
are
discretionary development permit decisions.
- Development of the corner lot fronting Hawkes Bay shall be
oriented towards Hawkes Bay.
Floor Area
- Minimum 111.5 m2 (1,200 ft2)
Overall Design
- The development should foster a compatible and positive
relationship with the neighbourhood as well as with the scale
and character of existing developments.
Garage
- Front or side attached double bay garage
Driveways
- Shall be hard surfaced.
Access
- Alley or rear access prohibited
Colouring
- Colours must be consistent with Table 1: Muted Earth Tones.
Bright colours are not permitted.
Façade Build Outs
- Sufficient build outs such as bay windows or dormers,
projections or appreciable architectural detailing are to be
provided to the satisfaction of the City in order to avoid
unarticulated building facades with continuous flat wall
surfaces. Use of window grills, shutters, lintels, recessed
entrances arches/columns and balconies are encouraged.
Roofs
- A variety of roof lines and designs will be allowed provided
they are pitched or sloping and integrate well into the overall
dwelling appearance. Variations in roof pitch or height of
roof planes are encouraged to avoid monotony and create
visual interest. Dwellings shall have a minimum 4:12 roof
pitch and minimum 0.61 m (24 in.) eave overhang.
- Metal roofing is discretionary.
Roof Coverings
- Asphalt shingles are permitted in addition to clay tile, cedar
or pine shakes in stained or natural colour.
Floor Elevation
- Buildings shall be no less than 0.92 metres (3 ft.) and no more
than 1.52 metres (5 ft.) above the buildings finished
landscape grade.
PLAN 102154069, 102358043 & 102371060
BLOCK 139
LOTS 4A - 22
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 182
Alternative
Technologies
- Where an alternative technology is proposed and meets the
spirit and intent of applicable architectural requirements, the
alternative technology may be allowed at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Solar Panels
- Solar Panels may be attached onto a roof that has been
finished in accordance with these architectural standards.
Landscaping
- All ground including adjacent City boulevards shall be
landscaped within 1 year of the issuance of an occupancy
permit. Landscaping shall be to City standards.
HAWKES BAY:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
SCHEDULE AMENDED THROUGH BYLAW NO. 2025-2098
Map updated to exclude westernmost parcel.
PLAN 102154069, 102358043 & 102371060
BLOCK 139
LOTS 4A-22
CITY OF ESTEVAN ZONING BYLAW NO. 2022-2061
Current to May 2026
Page 183
SCHEDULE A2 -DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE II
ACRHITECTURAL CONTROL
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 168
LOTS 5-13, 14-23
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 169
LOTS 24-30
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Construction Style
- Single detached home with attached garage only
- Pre-assembled (Modular) or moved in dwellings are not
permitted within Block 169, Lots 5-23
Floor Area
- Minimum 111.5 m2 (1,200 ft2) for bungalow, bi-level or split
level dwelling.
- Minimum 92.9 m2 (1,000 ft2) for two storey dwelling.
Overall Design
- The development should foster a compatible and positive
relationship with the neighbourhood as well as with the scale
and character of existing developments.
Garage
- Front or side attached double bay garage
Driveways
- Shall be hard surfaced
Access
- Alley or rear access prohibited
Colouring
- Colours must be consistent with Table 1: Muted Earth Tones.
Bright colours are not permitted.
Façade Build Outs
- Sufficient build outs such as bay windows or dormers,
projections or appreciable architectural detailing are to be
provided to the satisfaction of the City in order to avoid
unarticulated building facades with continuous flat wall
surfaces. Use of window grills, shutters, lintels, recessed
entrances arches/columns and balconies are encouraged.
Roofs
- A variety of roof lines and designs will be allowed provided
they are pitched or sloping and integrate well into the overall
dwelling appearance. Variations in roof pitch or height of
roof planes are encouraged to avoid monotony and create
visual interest.
- Metal roofing is prohibited.
- Dwellings shall have a minimum 0.61 m (24 in.) eave
overhang
Roof Coverings
- Asphalt shingles are permitted in addition to clay tile, cedar
or pine shakes in stained or natural colour.
Floor Elevation
- Buildings shall be no less than 0.92 metres (3 ft.) and no more
than 1.52 metres (5 ft.) above the Buildings finished
landscape grade.
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Alternative
Technologies
- Where an alternative technology is proposed and meets the
spirit and intent of applicable architectural requirements, the
alternative technology may be allowed at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Solar Panels
- Solar Panels may be attached onto a roof that has been
finished in accordance with these architectural standards.
Landscaping
- All ground including adjacent City boulevards shall be
landscaped within 1 year of the issuance of an occupancy
permit. Landscaping shall be to City standards.
DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE II
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 168
LOTS 5-13, 14-23
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 169
LOTS 24-30
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Current to May 2026
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SCHEDULE A3 -DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE III
ACRHITECTURAL CONTROL
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PLAN 102100431
BLOCK 171
LOTS 1-19, 23
PLAN 102140019
BLOCK 171
LOTS 20A, 21A
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Construction Style
- Single Detached Dwelling
Floor Area
- Min. 111.5 m2 (1,200 ft2)
Overall Design
- The development should foster a compatible and positive
relationship with the neighbourhood as well as with the scale
and character of existing developments.
Garage
- Double Attached, ≤50% of main floor area of dwelling.
- Front or side attached.
Driveways
- Hard surfaced
Colouring
- Colours must be consistent with Table 1: Muted Earth Tones.
Bright colours are not permitted.
Façade Build Outs
- A variety of roof lines and designs will be allowed provided
they are pitched or sloping and integrate well into the overall
dwelling appearance. Variations in roof pitch or height of
roof planes are encouraged to avoid monotony and create
visual interest.
Roofs
- A variety of roof lines and designs will be allowed provided
they are pitched or sloping and integrate well into the overall
dwelling appearance. Variations in roof pitch or height of
roof planes are encouraged to avoid monotony and create
visual interest.
- Metal roofing is prohibited.
- Dwellings shall have a minimum 0.61 m (24 in.) eave
overhang
Roof Coverings
- Asphalt shingles are permitted in addition to clay tile, cedar
or pine shakes in stained or natural colour.
Floor Elevation
- Buildings shall be no less than 0.92 metres (3 ft.) and no more
than 1.52 metres (5 ft.) above the buildings finished
landscape grade.
Alternative
Technologies
- Where an alternative technology is proposed and meets the
spirit and intent of applicable architectural requirements, the
alternative technology may be allowed at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Solar Panels
- Solar Panels may be attached onto a roof that has been
finished in accordance with these architectural standards.
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Current to May 2026
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Landscaping
- All ground including adjacent City boulevards shall be
landscaped within 1 year of the issuance of an occupancy
permit. Landscaping shall be to City standards.
DOMINION HEIGHTS PHASE III
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 168
LOTS 5-13, 14-23
PLAN 102070257
BLOCK 169
LOTS 24-30