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## VILLAGE OF MARENGO BYLAW NO. 2017-06
## ZONING BYLAW
1. Pursuant to Section 45 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Council of the Village of Marengo hereby adopts the Zoning Bylaw, identified as Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
2. The Mayor and Administrator are hereby authorized to sign and seal Schedule "A" which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw.
3. This Bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Government Relations.
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Tobin Busby
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Signed at Marengo, Saskatchewan on March 8, 2018
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## VILLAGE OF MARENGO BYLAW NO. 2017-06
## ZONING BYLAW
1. Pursuant to Section 45 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Council of the Village of Marengo hereby adopts the Zoning Bylaw, identified as Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
2. The Mayor and Administrator are hereby authorized to sign and seal Schedule "A" which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw.
3. This Bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Government Relations.
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## VILLAGE OF MARENGO
## ZONING BYLAW
## SCHEDULE A" to BYLAW NO. 2017-02 Be
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## TABLE OF CONTENTS
| | 1. INTRODUCTION | 1. INTRODUCTION | ..6 |
|---------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| | 2. DEFINITIONS. | 2. DEFINITIONS. | ..7 |
| 3. ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION. | | | ..23 |
| | | 3.1 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.... | .23 |
| | | 3.2 COUNCIL | .23 |
| | | APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT | ..23 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT | .24 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | INTERPRETATION | 25 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. | ..25 |
| 3.6 3.7 | 3.6 3.7 | DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURE.. | ..26 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | DEVELOPMENT PERMIT VALIDITY... | .27 |
| | | DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES.. | ...28 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | FEE FOR ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION | ...28 |
| 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.11 CONCURRENT PROCESSSING OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS | |
| LICENSES. ...28 | LICENSES. ...28 | LICENSES. ...28 | |
| 3.12 | 3.12 | REFERRAL UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT | ..29 |
| 3.13 | 3.13 | DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD.. | ...29 |
| 3.14 | 3.14 | MINOR VARIANCES. | ...29 |
| 3.15 | 3.15 | NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, USES AND SITES. | 31 |
| 3.16 | 3.16 | DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - INVALID ... | 31 |
| 3.17 | 3.17 | CANCELLATION.. | ..32 |
| 3.18 | 3.18 | STOP-WORK. | .32 |
| 3.19 | | BYLAW COMPLIANCE ... | ..32 |
| 3.20 | 3.20 | REGISTERING INTERESTS | ...32 |
| 3.21 | 3.21 | MOVING OF BUILDINGS | 33 |
| 3.22 | 3.22 | DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS. | .33 |
| 3.23 | 3.23 | TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS | .33 |
| 3.24 | 3.24 | DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS | ,33 |
| 3.25 | 3.25 | SERVICING AGREEMENTS.. | 33 |
| 4. GENERAL REGULATIONS. | 4. GENERAL REGULATIONS. | 4. GENERAL REGULATIONS. | 35 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | LICENSES, PERMITS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER BYLAWS AND LEGISLATION | 35 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | PRINCIPAL USE ESTABLISHED | ...35 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | MULTIPLE USES | .35 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS. | .35 36 |
| 4.5 4.6 | 4.5 4.6 | NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS ON A SITE ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, USES, AND STRUCTURES | 36 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | FRONT YARD REDUCTION.. | .36 |
| 4.8 | FRONTAGE FOR IRREGULAR SITES. | 36 |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 4.9 | PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS | 36 |
| 4.10 | GRADING AND LEVELING OF SITES.... | ..37 |
| 4.11 | HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.. | ...37 |
| 4.12 | HERITAGE PROPERTIES | ..37 |
| 4.13 | SIGNAGE ON NATURAL AND HUMAN HERITAGE SITES | ..37 |
| 4.14 | BUFFER STRIPS.. | 37 |
| | 4.15 CLOSINGS.. | ...37 |
| 4.16 | RAILWAY CROSSINGS AND SIGHT DISTANCES | .38 |
| | 4.17 BARELAND CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS | .38 |
| | 4.18 SATELLITE DISHES.. | ...38 |
| 4.19 | PRIVATE GARAGES, SUNROOMS, SOLARIUMS AND GREENHOUSES. | .38 |
| 4.20 | TRAILERS, BOX CARS, SEA AND RAIL CONTAINERS | ..38 |
| 4.21 | SWIMMING POOLS | ...39 |
| 4.22 | SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. | ..39 |
| 4.23 | DISPOSAL OF WASTES.. | ..39 |
| 5. DISCRETIONARY USE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT. | 5. DISCRETIONARY USE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT. | ..41 |
| 5.1 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE APPROVALS. | ..41 |
| 5.2 | GENERAL DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA. | ..41 |
| 5.3 | HOME-BASED BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS.. | ...42 |
| 5.4 | SECONDARY SUITES... | ..43 |
| 5.5 | GARDEN (GRANNY) SUITE | ...43 |
| 5.6 | READY TO MOVE (RTM) AND MODULAR HOMES | ...44 |
| 5.7 | BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES | ..44 |
| 5.8 | CHILD DAY CARE CENTRES AND PRE-SCHOOLS | ..45 |
| 5.9 | ADULT DAY CARE CENTRES | ...45 |
| 5.10 | RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES | ..45 |
| 5.11 | CAMPGROUNDS | ..46 |
| | 5.12 ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS | ...47 |
| | 5.13 WIND ENERGY FACILITIES | ..48 |
| 6. ZONING DISTRCTS AND ZONING MAP | 6. ZONING DISTRCTS AND ZONING MAP | .50 |
| 6.1 | ZONING DISTRICTS | .50 |
| 6.2 | ZONING DISTRICT MAP | 50 |
| 6.3 | BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS.. | .50 |
| 6.4 | HOLDING DESIGNATION.. | ...50 |
| 7. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R1) ... | 7. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R1) ... | 51 |
| 7.1 | PERMITTED USES | ...51 |
| 7.2 | DISCRETIONARY USES | 51 |
| 7.3 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.. | 51 |
| 7.4 | DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOMES | 53 |
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| 7.5 | ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES | .53 |
| 7.6 | FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS... | ..54 |
| 7.7 | SIGNAGE..... | 54 |
| 7.8 | OFF-STREET PARKING | 55 |
| 7.9 | OUTSIDE STORAGE.. | .55 |
| 7.10 | SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.. | 55 |
| | 7.11 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | 56 |
| 8. VILLAGE CENTRE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C1) | 8. VILLAGE CENTRE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C1) | .57 |
| 8.1 | PERMITTED USES | |
| | | .57 |
| 8.2 | DISCRETIONARY USES.... | ..57 |
| 8.3 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS... | 58 |
| 8.4 | ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES | ..58 |
| 8.5 | SIGNAGE. | 59 |
| 8.6 | PARKING | ..59 |
| 8.7 | LANDSCAPING | ...59 |
| 8.8 | DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | .59 |
| 9. HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C2). | 9. HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C2). | .60 |
| 9.1 | PERMITTED USES.. | ..60 |
| 9.2 | DISCRETIONARY USES. | 60 |
| 9.3 | PROHIBITED USES | ..61 |
| 9.4 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.. | ..61 |
| 9.5 | ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES | ..61 |
| | FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS | ..62 |
| 9.6 | | |
| 9.7 | LANDSCAPING.. | ..62 |
| 9.8 | PARKING | ...62 |
| 9.9 | LOADING REQUIREMENTS. | ..62 |
| 9.10 | SIGNAGE........ | ..63 |
| 9.11 | OUTSIDE STORAGE.. | 63 |
| 9.12 | DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | ..63 |
| 10. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (IND) | 10. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (IND) | .65 |
| 10.1 | PERMITTED USES. | 65 |
| | | 65 |
| 10,2 | DISCRETIONARY USES | |
| 10.3 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, | 66 |
| 10.4 | ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. | .67 .67 |
| 10.5 | FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS. | ..67 |
| 10.6 | LANDSCAPING. | ..67 |
| 10.7 | PARKING | ..67 |
| 10.8 | LOADING REQUIREMENTS | |
| | 10.9 SIGNAGE | ..68 |
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| | 10.10 OUTSIDE STORAGE | 68 |
| | 10.11 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | .68 |
| | 10.12 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ..69 | |
| 11. COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CS).. | 11. COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CS).. | ..70 |
| | 11.1 PERMITTED USES | ..70 |
| | 11.2 DISCRETIONARY USES | ..70 |
| 11.3 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS... | ..70 |
| 11.4 | SIGNAGE | .72 |
| 11.5 | PARKING | .72 |
| 11.6 | LANDSCAPING | ..72 |
| | 11.7 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | ..72 |
| 12. FUTURE URBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (FUD)... | 12. FUTURE URBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (FUD)... | ..73 |
| | 12.1 PERMITTED USES. | ..73 |
| | 12.2 DISCRETIONARY USES. | ..73 |
| 12.3 | SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS... | ..73 |
| 12.4 | SIGNAGE | ..74 |
| 12.5 | SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.. | ...74 |
| | 12.6 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA | ..75 |
## 1. INTRODUCTION
## 1.1 AUTHORITY
Under the authority granted by The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the Mayor and Council of the Village of Marengo in the Province of Saskatchewan, in open meeting, hereby enact as follows:
## 1.2 TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Bylaw" of the Village of Marengo.
## 1.3 PURPOSE
- .1 The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate development and to control the use of land in the Village of Marengo in accordance with the Village of Marengo Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2017-01 and the Prairie West District Plan Bylaw No. 2016-03.
- 2 The intent of this Bylaw is to provide for the amenity of the area within the Village of Marengo (hereinafter referred to as the Village or Municipality) and for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the area:
- a) To minimize land use conflicts;
- b) To establish minimum standards to maintain the amenity of the Village;
- d) To restrict development that places undue demand on the Village for services; and
- c) To ensure development is consistent with the physical limitations of the land;
- e) To provide for land-use and development that is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Village.
## 1,4 SCOPE
This Bylaw applies to all land included within the boundaries of the Village of Marengo. All development within the limits of the Village of Marengo shall hereafter conform to the provisions of this Bylaw.
## 1.5 SEVERABILITY
A decision of a Court that one or more of the provisions of this Bylaw are invalid in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness, or enforceability of the other provisions or parts of the provisions of this Bylaw.
## 2. DEFINITIONS
Whenever the subsequent words or terms are used in the Village of Marengo Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2017-01 and this Bylaw, they shall have the following definition unless the context indicates otherwise.
## A
Abattoir: A facility for butchering or slaughtering animals, and to dress, cut, inspect meats, refrigerate, cure and manufacture by-products.
Accessory: A building or use that:
- Is subordinate to and serves the principal building or principal use;
- b) Is subordinate in area, mass, extent, and purpose to the principal building or principal use served;
- c) Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants of the principal building or assists the principal use;
- d) And is located on the same site as the principal building or use.
Act: The Planning and Development Act 2007, Province of Saskatchewan, as amended from time to time.
Adjacent: Contiguous or would be contiguous if not for a river, stream, railway, road or utility right-ofway or reserve land; and any other land identified in this Bylaw as adjacent land for the purpose of notification.
Administrator: The Administrator of the Village of Marengo.
Aggregate Resource: See Quarriable Substance.
Agricultural: A use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of animal husbandry, fallow, field crops, forestry, market gardening, pasturage, private greenhouses and includes the growing, packing, treating, storing and sale of produce produced on the premises and other similar uses customarily carried on in the field of general agriculture.
Alteration or Altered: With reference to a building, structure or site means a change from one major occupancy class or division to another, or a structural change such as an addition to the area or height, or the removal or part of a building, or any change to the structure such as the construction of, cutting into or removal of any wall, partition, column, beam, joist, floor or other support, or a change to or closing of any required means of egress or a change to the fixtures, equipment, cladding, trim, or any other items regulated by this Bylaw such as parking and landscaping.
Animal Clinic: A building or part thereof used by a qualified veterinarian for the treatment of animal health needs where animals are not kept on the premises for surgery or kept overnight.
Animal Hospital: The premises of a veterinary surgeon where small, large domestic animals and livestock are treated or kept involving surgery and the keeping of animals in outdoor or indoor pens.
(Animal) Veterinary Clinics: A place for the care and treatment of small animals involving outpatient care and medical procedures involving hospitalization though shall not include the keeping of animals in outdoor pens.
Apartment Block: A building containing three or more dwelling units as herein defined, each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or residence as distinct from a hotel or rooming house.
Applicant: A developer or person applying for a Development Permit under this Bylaw or for a subdivision approval to an approving authority under The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Attic: That portion of a building situated wholly or in part within the roof and which is less than one-half story.
Auto Wrecker: An area where motor vehicles are disassembled, dismantled or junked, or where vehicles not in operable condition, or used parts of motor vehicles, are stored or sold to the general public.
Awning: A structure that is mechanical and fabricated from plastic, canvas, or metal that is spread across a frame designed to be attached to a wall and hung above a doorway or window.
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Basement: That portion of a building that is partly or wholly underground.
Bed and Breakfast: A dwelling unit, licensed as a tourist home under The Tourist Accommodation Regulations, 1969, in which overnight accommodation within the dwelling unit, along with one meal served before noon, is provided to the traveling public for a charge.
Billboard: A private free standing sign, including supporting structure, which advertises goods, products, services, organizations, of facilities that are available from, located on, or refer to, a site other than the site on which the sign is located.
Buffer: A strip of land, vegetation, or land use that physically separates two or more different land uses.
Building: A structure constructed on, in, or over land and used for the shelter or accommodation of persons, animals, goods, or chattels, and includes any structure covered by a roof supported by walls or columns.
Building, Accessory: (see Accessory).
Building Bylaw: A Bylaw of the Village of Marengo to regulate the erection, alteration, repair, occupancy, or maintenance of buildings and structures.
Building Height: The vertical distance of a building measured from the grade level to the highest point of the roof.
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Building Permit: A permit, issued under the Building Bylaw of the Village of Marengo, authorizing the construction of, or the addition to, any building, though does not include a Development Permit.
Building, Principal: A building in which is conducted of the main or primary use of the site on which said building is situated.
Building Line, Established: The average distance from the street line to the main wall of existing buildings on any side of any block where more than half the frontage of the block has been built on.
Bulk Fuel Sales and Storage: Includes land, buildings, and structures for the storage and distribution of fuels and oils including retail sales or key-lock operation.
Business Support Services: Activities intended to provide administrative, promotional, or technical support for commercial and industrial activities.
Bylaw: The Village of Marengo Zoning Bylaw.
C
Campground: An area used for a range of overnight camping experiences, from tenting to serviced trailer sites, including accessory facilities which support the use, such as administration offices and laundry facilities, though not including the use of mobile homes or trailers on a permanent year-round basis.
Cardlock Operation: A petroleum dispensing outlet without full-time attendants.
Carport: A building or structure or part thereof, where at least 40% of the area of the perimeter is open and unobstructed by a wall, door, post or pier and which is used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles,
Cemetery: A cemetery or columbarium within the meaning of The Cemeteries Act Chapter C-4, R.S.S. 1981, as amended from time to time.
Club: A group of people organized for a common purpose, to pursue common goals, interests or activities, and usually characterized by certain membership qualifications, payment of dues or fees, regular meetings, and a constitution and bylaws.
Commercial Use: The use of land, building(s), or structure(s) for the purpose of buying and selling commodities, and supplying professional and personal services for compensation.
Commercial/Industrial Use, Large Scale: Commercial or industrial land uses maintaining a lineal frontage in excess of 91.0 metres (298.56 ft.).
## Commercial/Industrial Use, Small Scale:
Commercial or Industrial land uses maintaining a lineal frontage of less than 90 metres (295 ft.).
Community Facilities: Buildings or facilities used for recreational, social, educational, or cultural activities and that are owned by a municipal corporation, nonprofit corporation, or other non-profit organization.
Compost: Materials used in gardening, agriculture, landscaping, erosion control, wetland construction, and landfill cover.
Condominium: Land, buildings, and units, including private and common property as defined under The Condominium Property Act.
Conservation: The planning, management, and implementation of an activity with the objective of protecting the essential physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the environment.
Construction Trades: Offices, shops, and warehouses, with or without retail sales for trades associated with construction of buildings.
Contractors Yard: The yard of a contractor or company, including landscaping materials used as a depot for the storage and maintenance of equipment used by the contractor or company, and includes facilities for the administration or management of the business and the stockpiling or storage of supplies used in the business.
Convenience Store: A store offering for sale primarily food products, beverages, personal care items, hardware and printed matter and which primarily provides a convenient day-to-day service to residents in the vicinity.
Council: The Council of the Village of Marengo.
## D
Day Care Centre: An establishment providing for the care, supervision and protection of children (or adults) though does not include the provision for overnight supervision.
Deck: Any raised floor structure at least 0.31 metres (1 ft.) above the average ground level upon which it is constructed, either adjacent to a building or freestanding with a stairway, ramp, or similar access.
Development: The carrying out of any building, engineering, mining, or operations in, on, or over land, or making of any material change in the use or intensity of use of any building, or land, and shall include, though not be limited to, excavating, filling, grading or drainage of land Development Officer: An employee of the Village appointed by the Administrator to act as a Development Officer to administer this Bylaw.
Demolition Permit: A permit issued for the removal or dismantling of a building or structure within the Village's boundaries as prescribed under Section 13 of The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act.
Development Permit: A document issued by the Council of the Village of Marengo that authorizes development pursuant to this Bylaw, though does not include a building permit.
Directional Signage: Signage located off-site providing direction to, and information about, a specific enterprise or activity, which does not contain general advertising.
Discretionary Use: Uses or development of land, buildings, or other structures that may be permitted in a Zoning District only at the discretion of Council and which conforms to all discretionary use regulations and other regulations applicable to the district in which the use is located.
District Plan: The Prairie West District Plan Bylaw No. 2016-03 is the District Plan for the Village of Marengo as per Section 102 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Dwelling: A building or part of a building intended for residential occupancy.
Dwelling Unit: One or more habitable rooms used, or fully capable of being used, as a residence, where each unit provides sleeping, cooking, and toilet facilities.
Dwelling, Duplex: A building that is divided into two dwelling units with separate entrances and separated by a common party wall.
Dwelling Group: A group of single-detached, semidetached or multiple unit dwellings clustered on one lot or site, and built as one development.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit: A building containing three or more dwelling units and shall include condominiums, townhouses, row houses, and apartments as distinct from a rooming house, hotel, or motel.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached: A building divided vertically into two (2) dwelling units by a common wall extending from the base of the foundation to the roofline.
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Semi-Detached Dwelling
Dwelling, Single-Detached: A building containing only one dwelling unit, and shall not include a mobile home as herein defined.
Single-Detached Dwelling
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Dwelling, Town House: A dwelling, designed as one cohesive building in terms of architectural design, which contains three (3) or more similar attached dwelling units each of which fronts on a street, has direct access to the outside at grade, and is not wholly or partly above another dwelling.
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## E
Educational Institution: An establishment dedicated for the purpose of providing education and instruction in any branch of knowledge.
Existing: In place, or taking place, or with all approvals and permits in place on the date of the adoption of this Bylaw.
F
Farm Building/Yard: Improvements such as barns, granaries, etc. used in connection with the growing and sale of trees, shrubs and sod, or the raising or production of crops, livestock or poultry, fur production, bee keeping and situated on a parcel of land used for the farm operation.
Fence: A structure used to enclose or screen an area of land.
Fill (Clean Fill): Soil, rock, rubble, or other Villageapproved, non-regulated waste that is transported and placed on the existing, usually natural, ground surface.
Flanking: Refers to the side of a lot, parcel or site.
Flood: A temporary rise in the water level that results in the inundation of areas not ordinarily covered by water.
Floodway: The portion of the flood plain adjoining the channel where the waters in the 1:500 year flood are projected to meet or exceed a depth of one metre or a velocity of one metre per second.
Floodproofed: A measure, or combination of structural and non-structural measures, incorporated into the design of a structure which reduces or eliminates the risk of flood damage to a defined elevation.
Flood Fringe: The portion of the floodplain where the waters in the 1:500 year flood are projected to be less than a depth of one metre or a velocity of one metre per second.
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Floor Area: The maximum area contained within the outside walls of a building, excluding in the case of a dwelling any private garage, porch, veranda, open deck, unfinished attic, or unfinished basement or cellar and in a commercial or industrial building, any utility room.
Future Land Use Map: In its projections, the map specifies certain areas for residential growth and others for industry, commercial and conservation. The Future Land Use Map for Marengo is attached as Appendix "A" in the Official Community Plan.
Frontage (Lot Frontage): The distance across the street side of a lot (a lot must front on a street), between the points where the side lines of the lot meet the street right of way or boulevard; or, where a lot is irregular in shape and is narrowest at the front street end, the width of the lot shall be measured parallel to the street line at the centre of the front lot line, and at a setback from the front lot line no greater than the minimum permitted building setback.
## G
Garage, Private: A building or part of a building used for or intended to be used for the storage of motor vehicles and wherein neither servicing nor repairing of such vehicles are carried on for remuneration.
Garage, Public: A building or place where motor vehicles are stored or repaired for remuneration though does not include a car washing establishment, an auto sales lot or an automobile service station.
Garden (Granny) Suite: A second, small, dwelling on the site of a primary, single-family dwelling that accommodates one or two family members of the owner/occupants of the primary residence and is intended to allow the family to live independently though with the support nearby of the extended family.
Gas Bar: A building or place where fuel and automotive fluids are sold and may be added to a vehicle on the property, and which may have a convenience store and/or restaurant.
Grade: The average elevation of the natural ground level at the walls of a building or structure as determined by the elevation of the four outside corners of the building.
Greenhouse, Commercial: A building for the growing of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, and similar vegetation that are not necessarily transplanted outdoors on the same site, though are sold directly at wholesale or retail from the site.
Greenhouse, Private: A building for the growing of flowers, plant, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation that are transplanted outdoors on the same site containing such greenhouse(s), and where greenhouse products may not be offered for sale.
Greenways: A linear park which may accommodate pathways principally for foot traffic and/or bicycles.
Typically, greenways are planned along creeks or streams and managed as natural environments, or bikeways along landscaped roads.
Group Home: (See Personal Care Home).
## H
Hazardous Industry/Substance: A substance that, because of its quality, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, either individually or in combination with other substances on the site, is an existing or potential threat to the physical environment, to human health or other living organisms.
Hazard(ous) Land: Land having inherent environmental hazards; land subject to flooding, earth movement, or slope instability, land with poor natural drainage, ground water seepage, erosion, steep slopes, rock formations, or other similar features.
Health Service Facility (Health Clinic): A building or part thereof used by qualified health service practitioners for the treatment of human health needs.
Heritage Resource: The history, culture, and historical resources of an area and its residents.
Highway Commercial: Commercial activities normally located along highways, major roadways and in other locations considered strategic by the type of business involved serving the needs of local residents and the traveling public.
Highway Sign Corridor: A strip of land parallel and adjacent to a Provincial highway, where private signs may be permitted to advertise goods and services of local area businesses and attractions, as provided by regulations of the Department of Highways entitled "The Erection of Signs Adjacent to Provincial Highway Regulations, 1986", as may be amended from time to time.
Home Occupation (Home-Based Business): An occupation, trade, profession, or craft customarily conducted for gain in a dwelling unit or accessory building by the resident or residents, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the site and which does not create or become a public nuisance as a result of noise, traffic, pollution, or parking. Home occupations shall not occupy more than 25% of the total finished floor area of a dwelling unit in any Residential District.
Hotel: A building or structure, or part of a building or structure in which sleeping accommodation, with or without meals is provided for tourists or travelers, and where a guest register or record is kept, though does not include a motel or rooming house.
Industrial Exclusionary Uses: Refers to certain industrial activities that may be characterized as exhibiting a high potential for adversely affecting the safety, use, amenity or enjoyment of adjacent and nearby industrial and non-industrial sites due to their scale, appearance, noise, odour, emissions and hazard potential. Such activities are considered exclusionary when the only means of mitigating the associated negative effects on surrounding land uses is through spatial separation. Exclusionary uses would include not be limited to the following: Landfill, Ethanol Plants, Transformer Stations, Uranium Refineries, Anhydrous Ammonia Storage, and Distribution Centres.
Industrial Use: The use of land, buildings, or structures for the manufacturing, assembling, processing, fabrication, warehousing or storage of goods and materials.
Industrial Park: An area of land set aside for industrial development, usually located close to transport facilities, especially where more than transport mode coincides (i.e. highways, railroads, airports).
Infill Development: Re-development within existing areas or neighbourhoods.
Institutional Use: The use of land, buildings, or structures for religious, charitable, educational, health or welfare purposes and includes churches, public or private schools, nursery schools, hospitals, and special care.
Kennel, Boarding: The temporary accommodation of more than four dogs, cats, or other domestic animals for commercial purposes.
Kennel, Breeding: The keeping of domestic animals, male and female, and which are more than 12 months old, for breeding purposes.
Kennel, Enclosure: An accessory building or enclosure intended to house one of more domestic animals.
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Landfill: A specially engineered site for disposing of solid waste on land, constructed so that it will reduce hazard to public health and safety.
Landscaped Area: An area not built upon and not used for any purpose other than as an open space that may include grass, shrubs, flowers, trees, and similar types of vegetation and may contain paths, walks, patios, fences and similar outdoor amenities, but does not include parking areas, parking lots, driveways, or ramps.
Land Use Zoning District: Divisions identified in the Zoning Bylaw establishing permitted and discretionary uses of land or buildings with attendant regulations.
Lane: A secondary public thoroughfare intended primarily to give access to the rear or side of the abutting property.
Livestock: Domesticated animals used primarily as beasts of burden or for the production of fur, hides, meat, milk, eggs or other product, or as breeding stock, though excluding companion animals.
Live/Work: A dwelling unit, part of which may be used as a business establishment, where the dwelling unit is the principal residence of the business operator.
Live/Work Residential Acreages: A residential development where the owner's principal source of income is derived from a source other than agriculture, and where an on-site occupation or activity is permitted including the storage of material and the maintenance of equipment related to the occupation.
Loading Space: A space, measuring at least 2.5 metres (8.20 ft.) in width and 8.5 metres (27.88 fL.) in depth, located on a lot, and having access to a street or lane, in which a vehicle may park to load or unload
Lot (see Site): An area of land with fixed boundaries on record with the Information Services Corporation (ISC) by Certificate of Title, For the purposes of this Bylaw the terms "lot" and "site" shall be deemed not to mean the same.
Lounge: A room or area adjoining a restaurant set aside for the sale of beverage alcohol for consumption on the premises, with or without food, and where no area has been set aside for dancing or entertainment, either in the lounge or in the adjoining restaurant. The area of a lounge may not exceed 50% of the public assembly area in the adjoining restaurant.
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Manufacturing Establishment: A firm or business engaged in the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products including the assembly of component parts, the manufacturing of products and the blending of materials.
Marquee: A roof-like structure of a permanent nature which projects from the wall of a building that is independently supported by a system of columns or piers without walls over an entrance to a building.
Mayor: The Mayor of the Village of Marengo.
Minister: The member of the Executive Council to whom, for the time being, is assigned the administration of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Mobile Home: A trailer coach that may be used as a dwelling all year round; has water faucets and shower or other bathing facilities that may be connected to a water distribution system; has facilities for washing and a water closet or other similar facility that may be connected to a sewage system; and that conforms to the Canadian Standards Association Standard # Z240. See picture below.
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Double-Wide Mobile Home
Mobile Home Park: A site under single management for the placement of two or more mobile homes and shall include all accessory buildings necessary to the operation though does not include an industrial or construction camp or tourist campsite. For the purpose of this Bylaw the terms mobile home park and mobile home court shall be deemed to mean the same.
Mobile Home Site: An area of land in a mobile home park that is intended to be occupied by one mobile home, and for exclusive use of its occupants, with access to a driveway or a public street.
Mobile Home Subdivision: Any subdivision of land and the development thereof for the purpose of accommodating mobile homes in such a manner that each home is situated on its own site, which shall contain a minimum site area of 464.50 m? (5000 ft?) and in which all such sites, public open spaces, internal streets and lanes, buffer zones and other amenity areas form a contiguous area of development.
Modular (Manufactured) Home: A residential dwelling that is constructed off-site in a yard or factory, and is in one or more sections, transported to a site for permanent installation on a permanent foundation (may have a basement), having architectural features similar to permanent residential dwellings built on site in the Village, and conforming to Canadian Standards Association (CA) Standard A277.
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Modular (Manufactured) Home
Modular (Manufactured) Home Subdivision: Any subdivision of land and the development thereof for the purpose of accommodating modular homes in such a manner that each home is situated on its own site, which shall contain a minimum site area of 464.50 m2 (5000 ft°), and in which all sites, public open space, internal streets, buffer zones, and other amenity areas form a contiguous area of development.
Motel or Motor Hotel: A building or buildings consisting of a number of individual rental units, intended for the use of the traveling public, each containing at least a bedroom and bathroom, and each having convenient access to a parking space for the use of the occupants of the units and may or may not provide food service.
Municipality: The Village of Marengo.
Municipal Reserve: Dedicated lands that are provided to a municipality for public use, or that were dedicated as public reserve and transferred to a municipality pursuant to of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Museum: An institution that is established for the purpose of acquiring, conserving, studying, interpreting, assembling and exhibiting to the public, for its instruction, education, and enjoyment, a collection or artifacts of historical interest.
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Natural Areas: An area relatively undisturbed by human activities and characterized by indigenous species including remnant or self-sustaining areas with native vegetation, water, or natural features.
Non-Conforming Use: Any use of land, building, or structure lawfully existing or under construction where permits have been issued at the time of the passing of this Bylaw, the use of which does not comply with all the regulations of this Bylaw governing the Zoning District in which it is located.
Noxious Use or Condition: Any use or facility that causes or produces harmful or hazardous noise, vapours, smoke, dust (particles suspended in or transported by air), vibrations, electrical or electromagnetic fields, glare, or light.
Office or Office Building: A building or part of a building used primarily for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government in which no goods or commodities of business or trade are stored, trans-shipped, sold or processed.
Official Community Plan (OCP): The Village of Marengo Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 201701.
Open Space: Passive and structural leisure and recreation areas that enhance the aesthetic quality and conserve the environment of the community, including parks, recreation and tourism nodes, and natural areas.
## P
Parking Lot: An open area, other than a street, used for the temporary parking of more than four vehicles, and is available for public or private use.
Parking Space: A space within a building or parking lot for the parking of one (1) motor vehicle, including convenient access to a public lane or street, and shall be not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft.) wide and 5.5 metres (18 ft.) in length.
Pasture: A site that is used for the raising and feeding of livestock by grazing.
Patio: Any hard surface or floor structure less than 0.3 metres (0.98 ft) above the average ground level upon which it is constructed.
Permitted Use: The use of land, buildings, or other structures that shall be permitted in a Zoning District where all requirements of this Zoning Bylaw are met.
Person: A "person" shall apply to an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust, or agent, and their heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the same can apply according to the law.
Personal Care Home: A facility licensed under the Personal Care Homes Act that provides long term residential, social and personal care, including accommodation, meals, supervision or assistance for persons who have some limits on ability for selfcare, and are unrelated to the operator or owner.
Personal Service Trades: A building or part of a building in which persons are employed in furnishing services and administering to customer's personal and/or grooming needs, though does not include the provision of health related services.
Places of Worship: A building set aside by any religious organization for public worship. Typical uses include churches, chapels, mosques, temples, synagogues, and parish halls.
Pond: Any constructed containment of water for the purpose of landscape enhancement, keeping ornamental fish or aquatic plants, or for other similar purposes, though not a swimming pool.
Principal Use: The main or primary activity, for which a site or its buildings are designed, arranged, developed or intended, or for which is occupied or maintained.
Public Work: A facility as defined under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 including a system, work, plant, equipment, or service, whether owned or operated by the municipality, or by a corporation under Federal or Provincial statute, that furnishes any of the following services and facilities to, or for the use of, the inhabitants of the Village of Marengo:
- Communication by way of telephone lines, optical cable, microwave, and cable;
- Television services;
- Delivery of water, natural gas, and electricity;
- Public transportation by bus, rail, or other vehicle production, transmission;
- Collection and disposal of sewage, garbage, and other wastes; and
- Fire and Police Services.
## Q
Quarriable Substance: Any mineral substance, the property of the Crown in the right of Saskatchewan, which is capable of being quarried and includes bentonite, building stone, granite, gravel, gypsum, limestone, marble, marl, sand, slate, volcanic ash, and any other substance which may from time to time be declared by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to be a quarriable substance within the meaning of these regulations.
Real-Estate Signage: Signage directly associated with the sale of a property on which it is located and which maintains a gross surface area of less than 1.0 m? (11 ft').
Recreational Use: The use of land for parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, lawn bowling greens, indoor and outdoor skating rinks and curling rinks, athletic fields, golf courses, picnic areas, swimming pools, day camps, community centres and all similar uses, together with the necessary and accessory building sand structures; though does not include the racing of animals or motorized vehicles.
Recycling and Collection Depot (Community): A building or structure intended to accommodate the collection, sorting, processing and temporary storage of recyclable household materials such as bottles, cans, plastic containers, paper and paint that would otherwise be considered waste. These types of uses do not include any outdoor processing or storage.
Re-development: (see infill development).
Residential Care Home: A licensed or approved group care home governed by Provincial regulations that provide, in a residential setting, 24-hour care of persons in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual.
Residential Use: The use of land, buildings, or structures for human habitation.
Restaurant: A building or part of a building wherein food is prepared and offered for sale to the public primarily for consumption within the building. Limited facilities may be permitted to provide for a take-out food function provided that such a facility is clearly secondary to the primary restaurant use.
Retail Store (Shop): A building or part thereof, or a place, where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or articles are offered or kept for sale or rent, and may include servicing and the manufacture of products on site for sale on the site so long as the gross floor area used for manufacturing does not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the retail store.
Right-Of-Way: The land set aside for use as a roadway or utility corridor. Rights-of-way are purchased prior to the construction of a new road or utility line, and usually enough extra land is purchased for the purpose of providing mitigative features. Sometimes road rights-of-way are left vacant after the initial roadway facility is constructed to allow for future expansion.
Rooming House: A building which contains a room or rooms for accommodation other than a dwelling unit or other form of accommodation defined elsewhere in this Bylaw, with sleeping facilities though without private toilet facilities.
RTM (Ready to Move) Home: A new single detached dwelling constructed off-site to National Building Code or CSA-A277 standards to be moved onto a new permanent residential site building foundation.
RTM (Ready to Move) Home
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Satellite Dish: A parabolic antenna utilized for the reception of satellite transmitted television or radio waves.
Salvage Yard (Wrecking): A parcel of land where second-hand, discarded or scrap materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, processed, or handled. Materials include scrap iron, structural steel, cages, rubber tires, discarded goods, equipment, appliances, and/or machinery.
School: An educational facility under the jurisdiction of a Board of Education, a college, university, or any other school established and maintained either wholly or partially at public expense, whether or not the same is a boarding school and includes any dormitory building accessory to such school.
Sea Container: (See Shipping Container).
Secondary Suite: A self-contained dwelling unit which is an accessory use to, and located within, a detached building in which the principal use is a one unit dwelling.
Self-Service Storage Facility: A commercial business that rents or leases storage rooms, lockers, containers, modular storage units and/or outdoor space, for businesses and individuals to store and access their goods.
Service Station: A site used for the retail sale of lubricating oils and gasoline, automobile accessories, and for the servicing and repairing of motor vehicles essential to the operation of a motor vehicle; though does not include an auto body or painting shop, car sales lot, or a car washing establishment.
Setback: The distance required to obtain the front yard, rear yard, or side yard provisions of this Bylaw.
Location and measurement of setbacks
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Shopping Centre/Strip Mall: A building or group of buildings located on the same lot or site, in which four or more of the uses allowed in the Zoning Districts are located for their mutual benefit including the use of off-street parking and other joint facilities.
Short-Term Stay Residential: (See Rooming House).
Shipping Container: An article of transportation equipment, including one that is carried on a chassis, that is strong enough to be suitable for repeated use and is designed to facilitate the transportation of goods by one or more means of transportation and includes, but is not limited to, intermodal shipping containers, body of transport trailer or strait truck box but does not include a motor vehicle.
## Should, Shall or May:
- Shall is an operative word which means the action is obligatory.
- Should is an operative word which means that in order to achieve plan objectives, it is strongly advised that the action be taken.
- May is an operative word meaning a choice is available, with no particular direction or guidance intended.
Sight Triangle: The triangular area formed, on corner sites, by the intersecting front and side site lines at a street intersection and the straight line joining said site lines.
Sign: Any device, letter, symbol, emblem or picture, that is affixed to or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, or a piece of land and that identifies or advertises any object, product, place, activity, person, organization, or business in such a way as to be visible to the public on any street, thoroughfare, or any other public place.
Sign, Billboard: A private free standing sign, including supporting structure, which advertises goods, products, services, organizations, of facilities that are available from, located on, or refer to, a site other than the site on which the sign is located.
Sign, Canopy: A sign attached to, or painted on an awning, canopy, or freestanding canopy.
Sign, Fascia: A sign fastened to, or painted on the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of the sign and which does not project more than 0.5 metres (1.64 ft.) from such building or structure.
Sign, Freestanding: Sign, except a billboard, independently supported and visibly separated from a building or other structure and permanently fixed to the ground.
Sign, Height: The vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign to grade level at the centre of the sign.
Sign, Projecting: A sign which is wholly or partially dependent upon a building for support and which projects more than 0,5 metres (1.64 ft.) from such building.
Sign, Temporary: A sign which is not permanently installed or affixed in position, advertising a product or activity on a limited time basis.
Site: An area of land, consisting of one or more lots consolidated under a single certificate of title, considered as a unit devoted to a certain use or occupied by a building or a permitted group of buildings, and the customary accessories and open spaces belonging to the same.
Site Area: The total horizontal area within the site lines of a site.
Site, Corner: A site at the intersection of two or more public streets, or upon two parts of the same street, the adjacent sides of which street or streets (or, in the case of a curved corner, the tangents at the street extremities of the side site lines) contain an angle of not more than one hundred and thirtyfive (135) degrees. In the case of a curved corner, the corner of the site shall be that point on the street at the point of intersection of the said tangents.
Site Coverage: The percentage of the site area covered by all the buildings above the ground level.
Site Depth: The horizontal distance between the front site and rear site lines, though where the front and rear site lines are not parallel the site depth is the length of a line joining the midpoint of such site lines.
Site, Through: A site other than a corner site, having separate frontages on two streets. The front site line of a through site shall be determined by predetermined building lines.
Site, Width: The horizontal distance between the side boundaries of the site measured at a distance from the front lot line equal to the minimum front yard required for the district in which the site is located.
Site Line: Any boundary of a site.
Site Line, Front: The line separating the site from the street; for a corner site, the shorter line abutting a street; though in the case of a corner site with two street lines of equal length, the front site line shall be designated by predetermined building lines.
Site Line, Rear: The site line at the rear of the site, opposite the front site line.
Site Line, Side: A site line other than a front or rear site line.
Site Plan: A plan showing the location of existing and proposed buildings on a site in relationship to the site lines.
Special Care Facility (Home): An institutionalized nursing home, supervisory care home, sheltered care home or other facility used for the purpose of providing supervisory care, personal care, and nursing care.
Special Needs Housing: Multiple unit dwellings or dwelling groups operated by a non-profit corporation or public authority and used exclusively for the domestic habitation of senior citizens, disabled persons, occupants of subsidized housing, or the cohabitant spouse and children of persons noted above.
Storey: That portion of a building, other than an attic or basement, between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above.
Storey, One-Half: That portion of a building situated wholly or in part within the roof and in which there is sufficient space to provide a height between finished floor and finished ceiling of between 1.6 metres (5.25 ft.) and 2.3 metres (7.55 ft.), over a floor area which is not less than one-third, nor more than two-thirds, of the floor area of the story next below.
Stakeholders: Individuals, groups, or organizations who have a specific interest or "stake" in a particular need, issue situation or project and may include members of the local community residents, community groups or local, provincial, and federal governments.
Street: The whole and entire width of every highway, public road, or road allowance vested in Her Majesty in the right of the Province of Saskatchewan and shown as such on a plan of survey registered at the Information Services Corporation (ISC).
Strip Mall (Mini Mall): A building of not more than 604.0 m' (6501.61 ft?) in gross floor area in which a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) of the permitted or discretionary uses of the Zoning District are located together for their mutual benefit.
Structural Alteration: The construction or reconstruction of supporting elements of a building or other structure.
Structure: Anything that is built, constructed or erected that is located on the ground, or attached to something located on, or in the ground
Subdivision: A division of land, and includes a division of a quarter section into legal subdivision as described in the regulations made pursuant to The Land Surveys Act, 2000.
Swimming Pool: Any body of water permanently located outdoors or indoors, contained by artificial means and used and maintained for the purpose of swimming, wading, or diving and having a depth of 0.61 metres (2 ft.) or more at any point.
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Tavern: An establishment, or portion thereof, where the primary business is the sale of beverage alcohol for consumption on the premises, with or without food, and where no live entertainment or dance floor is permitted
(Tele)communication Facility: A structure situated on a non-residential site that is intended for transmitting or receiving television, radio or cellular communications, excluding those used exclusively for dispatch communications.
Temporary Garages and Buildings: A fabric covered structure used for storage.
Tourist Campground: An area of land, managed as a unit, providing short-term accommodation for tents, camping trailers, motor homes and campers, including accessory facilities such as administration offices and laundry faculties.
Trailer (Camping), Motor Home: Any vehicle designed, constructed, or reconstructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons, notwithstanding that its running gear is removed or jacked up, is used or constructed in such a way as to enable it to be used as a conveyance upon public streets or highways, and includes self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles.
Motor Home - Camping Trailer
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Trucking Firm Establishment: The use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of storing, servicing, repairing, or loading trucks, transport trailers and/or buses, but does not include an automobile service station, transportation sales, or rental outlets.
## U
Use: The activity or purpose for which any land, building, structure, or premises, or part thereof is arranged, designed, or intended, occupied, or maintained.
Used For: Includes "arranged for", "designed for", "'intended for", "maintained for", and "occupied for".
Utility Shed: An accessory building or structure used for the storage of goods with a maximum floor area of 9,29m? (100 ft?).
## W
Warehouse: A building used for the storage and distribution of wholesale goods and materials.
Waste Disposal Facility, Liquid: A facility to accommodate any waste which contains animal, mineral or vegetable matter in solution or suspension, though does not include a septic system for a single residence or farmstead, or a manure storage area for an intensive livestock operation.
Waste Disposal Facility, Solid: A facility or a temporary storage facility, to accommodate discarded materials, substances or objects which originated from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sources which are disposed of in municipal or private landfills, but not including dangerous goods, hazardous waste or biomedical waste.
Wind Energy Conversion System: A system composed of a wind turbine, tower, and associated control electronics with a capacity of less than 100 kilowatts (kW) for non-residential use or 10 kW for residential use. It will be considered an accessory use and is intended to provide on-site power for a principal use.
Wind Energy Conversion System, Private Use: Means a system consisting of a wind turbine, tower, and associated control or conversion electronics for the purpose of providing electrical power to a lawful principal use. A system having a rated capacity of 10 kilowatts (kW) or less for residential use or 100 kW or less for non-residential uses shall be considered a private use system for the purposes of the regulations.
Wind Turbine: The individual component of a wind energy conversion system that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical energy, independent of the electrical conductors, electrical storage system, electrical metering, or electrical inverters.
Wind Turbine, Electrical: An individual component of a wind energy conversion system which converts kinetic wind energy to electrical energy through electric currents.
Wind Turbine, Mechanical: An individual component of a wind energy conversion system which converts kinetic wind energy to mechanical energy through motion.
Work Camp: A temporary industrial or construction camp established for the purpose of providing accommodation for employees, and without restricting the generality of the above, the camp is usually made up of a number of mobile units, clustered in such a fashion as to provide sleeping, eating and other basic living facilities.
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Vard: Open, uncovered space on the same site as a building or structure.
Yard, Front: The area between the side site lines and the front site line to the front building line.
Vard, Rear: The area between the side site lines and the front site line to the rear building line (corner and interior).
Vard, Required: The minimum yard required by a provision of this Bylaw and within which, unless specifically permitted, no building or structure, or part of a building or structure shall be erected.
Vard, Side: The area between the front and rear yards and between the side site line and the side building line.
## 3. ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION
## 3.1 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- .1 The Administrator of the Village of Marengo shall be the Development Officer responsible for the administration of this Bylaw and in their absence by such other employee of the Municipality as the Council designates from time to time.
- 2 The Development Officer shall:
- a) Receive, record, and review Development Permit applications and issue decisions in consultation with Council, particularly those decisions involving subdivision, discretionary uses, Development Permit conditions, and development and servicing agreements;
- b) Maintain, for inspection by the public during office hours, a copy of this Bylaw, zoning maps and amendments, and ensure that copies are available to the public at a reasonable cost;
- c) Make available, for public inspection during office hours, a register of all Development Permits and subdivision applications and decisions;
- d) Collect development fees, according to the fee schedule established in this Bylaw or any other Development Fee Bylaw adopted by the Municipality;
- e) Perform other duties as determined by Council.
- .3 The Development Officer shall be empowered to make a decision regarding a Development Permit application for a "Permitted use."
## 3.2 COUNCIL
- 1 Council shall make all decisions regarding discretionary uses, development and servicing agreements, and Zoning Bylaw amendments.
- 2 Council shall make a recommendation regarding all subdivision applications circulated to it by Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations, prior to a decision being made by the Minister.
- .3 Council shall act on discretionary uses, rezoning and subdivision applications in accordance with the procedures established by The Planning and Development Act, 2007 and in accordance with the Village of Marengo Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2017-01 and Prairie West District Plan Bylaw No. 2016-03.
## 3.3 APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- .1 Unless the proposed development or use is exempt from Development Permit requirements, before commencing any principal or accessory use development, including a public utility use, every developer shall:
- a) Complete and submit a Development Permit application; and,
- b) Receive a Development Permit for the proposed development.
2. .2 A Development Permit shall not be issued for any use in contravention of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, the Village of Marengo Official Community Plan and the Prairie West District Plan.
3. ,3 Except where a particular development is specifically exempted by Section 3.4 of this Bylaw, no development or use shall commence without a Development Permit first being obtained.
## 3.4 DEVELOPIMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
The following developments shall be exempt from Development Permit requirements, though shall conform to all other Bylaw requirements (e.g. building permits, setbacks, environmental and development standards):
## .1 Residential Zoning Districts
- a) Buildings and structures under 9,0 m? (97.0 ft?) in area, which are accessory to a principal, residential use except where such dwelling is discretionary use;
- b) The television antennae or radio antennae;
- c) Relocation of any residential or accessory building provided development standards are still met on the site.
## .2 Commercial Zoning Districts
- b) A temporary building, the sole purpose of which is incidental to the erection or alteration of a building for which a building permit has been granted.
- a) Buildings and structures under 9.0 m? (97.0 ft?) that are accessory to a permitted, principal, commercial use, except where such use is discretionary;
## .3 Accessory Uses
- All accessory uses, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
- .4 Official Uses Uses and buildings undertaken, erected, or operated by the Village of Marengo.
## .5 Internal Alterations
- a) Residential Buildings:
- i. Internal alterations to a residential building, provided that such alterations do not result in a change of use or an increase in the number of dwelling units within the building or on the site;
- b) All other Buildings;
- i. Internal alterations and maintenance to other buildings, including mechanical or electrical work, provided that the use, or intensity of use of the building, does not change.
## .6 Landscaping
Landscaped areas, driveways and parking lots, provided the natural or designed drainage pattern of the site and adjacent sites are not adversely impacted.
## 3.5 INTERPRETATION
- .1 Where any provision of this Bylaw appears unclear, Council shall make the final Bylaw interpretation.
- .2 All Bylaw requirements shall be based on the stated metric units. The imperial units shown in this Bylaw shall be approximate guidelines only.
## 3.6 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
- 1 A Comprehensive Development Review may be completed prior to consideration of an application by Council by any person proposing to rezone land for multi-parcel (greater than 2 country residential, commercial or industrial purposes. The purpose of this review is to identify and address social, environmental, health and economic issues and to encourage the development of high quality residential, commercial, and industrial developments. The scope and required detail of the Concept Plan will be based on the scale and location of the proposed development, and address the following
- a) Proposed land use(s) for various parts of the area;
- b) The effect on adjacent land uses and integration of the natural landscape regarding the planning and design of the area;
- c) The location of, and access to, major transportation routes and utility corridors;
- d) The provision of services respecting the planning for future infrastructure within the Municipality;
- e) Sustainable development and environmental management practices regarding surface and groundwater resources, storm water management, flooding and protection of significant natural areas;
- Appropriate information specific to the particular land use (residential, commercial or industrial).
- 2 Any Comprehensive Development Review must be prepared in accordance with the overall goals and objectives of Village of Marengo Official Community Plan, and the Prairie West District Plan. Council shall not consider any development application until all required information has been received. The responsibility for undertaking all technical investigations and hosting public meetings as required shall be borne solely by the applicant.
## 3.7 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURE
Where an application for a Development Permit is made for a permitted use in conformity with this Bylaw, The Planning and Development Act, 2007, and all other Village Bylaws, the Council shall hereby direct the Development Officer to issue a Development Permit.
## 3.7.1 PERMITTED USE PROCEDURE
- a) Where an application for a Development Permit is made for a permitted use in conformity with this Bylaw, The Planning and Development Act, 2007, District Plan, and other relevant Village Bylaws, the Council shall hereby direct the Development Officer to issue a Development Permit;
- b) As soon as an application has been made for a development permit and prior to making a decision, the Development Officer may refer the application to whichever government agencies or interested groups Council may consider appropriate. The Development Officer may also require the application to be reviewed by planning, engineering, legal, or other professionals;
3. A copy of all approved development permit applications, involving the installation of water and sanitary services, shall be sent to the local District Health Region;
- d) Upon approval of a permitted or accessory use, the Development Officer shall issue a development permit for the use at the location and under such terms and development standards specified by the District Plan and this Bylaw;
5. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the decision of their application. The applicant shall be advised of their right to appeal a decision to the Development Appeals Board on a permitted or accessory use application and any terms and conditions attached to an application; and
6. A building permit, where required, shall not be issued unless a development permit has been issued, or is issued concurrently.
## 3.7.2 DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATION
- a) Applicants must file with the Development Officer the prescribed application form, a site plan, and any other plans and supplementary information as required by the Development Officer and pay the required application and public hearing fees;
- c) As soon as practicable after Council is advised that an application has been made for a Development Permit for a discretionary use, Council shall consider the application. Prior to making a decision, Council may refer the application to whichever Government Agencies, or interested groups, as Council may consider appropriate. Council also may require the application to be reviewed by planning, engineering, legal, or other professionals, with the cost of this review to be borne by the applicant;
- b) Where an application for a Development Permit is made for a discretionary use, the Development Officer shall advise the Council as soon as practicable;
- d) The Development Officer will prepare a report concerning the application which may contain recommendations, including recommendations that conditions of approval be applied in accordance with Section 54 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007;
- e) The Development Officer will set a date for a public hearing at which time the application will be considered by Council and if deemed necessary, provide notice to assessed owners of property indicating so within the information packages provided as part of the notification process;
2. Council shall consider the application together with the reports of the Development Officer and any written or verbal submissions received by Council;
- g) Council may reject the application or approve the application with or without conditions, including a condition limiting the length of time that the use may be conducted on the site; and
- h) The applicant shall be notified of Council's decision by regular mail addressed to the applicant at the address shown on the application form.
## DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADVERTISEMENT AND PUBLIC NOTICE FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
- a) The Development Officer shall carry out on behalf of the applicant, the advertisement of the proposed use by posting a notice of the application at the entrance to the property in question and by mailing a copy of the notice to the assessed owner of each abutting property and each assessed owner of property within a 75.0 metre (246 ft) radius of the proposed development;
- b) The Development Officer shall publish a notice of the application in accordance with the provisions of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, whereby the applicant shall pay to the municipality a fee equal to the costs associated with the public advertisement;
- c) The Development Officer will prepare a report concerning the application which may contain recommendations that conditions of approval be applied in accordance with Section 54 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
## 3.7.4 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DECISION
- a) The applicant shall be notified in writing of the decision of their application within 30 days of all required information being submitted to the Development Officer. The applicant shall be advised of their right to appeal a decision on a permitted use application and any terms and conditions attached to a discretionary use application to the Development Appeals Board subject to the provisions of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
- b) If the proposal conforms to the provisions of this Bylaw, a Development Permit shall be issued, subject to any development standards, special regulations, or performance standards that may be required.
## 3.8 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT VALIDITY
- 1 A Development Permit is valid for a period of twelve (12) months unless otherwise stipulated when the permit is issued
- 2 Where the Development Officer determines that a development is being carried out in contravention of any condition of a Development Permit or any position of this Bylaw, the
Development Officer shall suspend or revoke the Development Permit and notify the permit holder that the permit is no longer in force.
- .3 Where the Council is satisfied with a development, the permit for which has been suspended or revoked, will be carried out in conformity with the conditions of the Permit and the requirements of this Bylaw. The Council may reinstate the Development Permit and notify the permit holder that the Permit is valid and in force.
## 3.9 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
- .1 An applicant seeking the approval of a Development Permit application shall pay the following fee: $100.00 or shall pay the required fee as set out in a separate Development Fee Bylaw of the Village.
- 2 There shall be no development permit application fee for accessory buildings to a residential use, sign permits, licenses for home occupations or other forms of business licenses.
- 3 An applicant seeking a discretionary use approval shall pay the following fee: $200.00 or shall pay the required fee as set out in a separate Development Fee Bylaw of the Village.
- 4 The Development Officer shall carry out on behalf of the applicant, the advertisement of the proposed discretjonary use by posting a notice of the application at the entrance to the property in question and by mailing a copy of the notice to the assessed owner of each abutting property and each assessed owner of property within a 75.0 meter (246 ft) radius of the proposed development.
- .5 The Development Officer shall publish a notice of the discretionary use application in accordance with the provisions of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, whereby the applicant shall pay to the Municipality a fee equal to the costs associated with the public advertisement.
## 3.10 FEE FOR ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION
- 1 When an application is made to Council for an amendment to this Bylaw, the applicant making the request shall bear the actual cost of advertising such zoning amendment as permitted by The Planning and Development Act, 2007. Council also may require the applicant to pay all costs incurred in a professional review of the application and in carrying out a public hearing.
## 3.11 CONCURRENT PROCESSSING OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS AND BUSINESS LICENSES
- .1 A Building Permit, where required, shall not be issued unless a Development Permit has been issued, or is issued concurrently. Nothing in this Bylaw shall exempt any person from complying
with a Building Bylaw, or any other Bylaw in force within the Municipality, or from obtaining any permission required by this, or any other Bylaw of the Municipality, the Province or the Federal Government.
## 3.12 REFERRAL UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
- 1 The Development Officer shall make available, in addition to plumbing permits and plan information a copy of all approved Development Permit applications involving installation of water and sanitary services, should such information be requested by provincial officials under The Public Health Act and Regulations. The developer shall, at their own expense, provide suitable water supply and sewage disposal facilities for that development acceptable to Council and meets The Public Health Act and Regulations.
## 3.13 DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD
- .1 Council shall appoint a Development Appeals Board consisting of three members, to hear and determine appeals in accordance with Section 213 to 227 inclusive, of The Planning and Development Act 2007.
- .2 RIGHT OF APPEAL
- a) In addition to any other right of appeal provided by The Planning and Development Act, 2007 and any other Act, a person affected may appeal to the Board if there is:
- i. Alleged misapplication of the Zoning Bylaw in the issuance of a Development Permit;
- il. A refusal to issue a Development Permit because it would contravene the Zoning Bylaw;
- ili. An issuance of a written order from the Development Officer.
- b) There is no appeal pursuant to 3.13.2.a.il if a development permit was refused on the basis that the use of the Zoning District for which the development permit was sought:
- i. Is not a permitted use or a permitted intensity of use;
- ii. Is a discretionary use or discretionary use of intensity that has not been approved by resolution of Council; or
- iii. Is a prohibited use.
- c) Appellant may appeal where they are of the opinion that development standards prescribed by Council with respect to a discretionary use exceed those necessary to secure the objectives of the Zoning Bylaw;
- d) An appellant shall make the appeal pursuant to 3.13.2.a within 30 days after the date of the decision;
- e) The Development Officer shall make available to all interested persons copies of the provisions of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, respecting decisions of the Development Officer and right of appeal.
## 3.14 MINOR VARIANCES
- .1 The Development Officer may vary the requirements of this Bylaw subject to the following requirements:
- a) A minor variance may be granted for the following only:
- i. Minimum required distance of a building from a lot line; and
- ii. The minimum required distance of a building from any other building on the lot.
- b) The maximum amount of a minor variance shall be 10% variation from the requirements of this Bylaw.
- c) The development must conform to all other requirements of this Bylaw.
- d) The relaxation of the Bylaw requirement must not injuriously affect a neighbouring property.
- e) No minor variance shall be granted for a discretionary use or form of development, or in connection with an agreement to rezone pursuant to Section 60 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
- .2 An application form for a minor variance shall be in a form prescribed by the Development Officer and shall be accompanied by an application fee of $50.00.
- 3 Upon receipt of a minor variance application the Development Officer may:
- a) Approve the minor variance;
- b) Approve the minor variance and impose terms and conditions on the approval; or
- c) Deny the minor variance.
- .4 Terms and conditions imposed by the Development Officer shall be consistent with the general development standards in this Bylaw.
- 5 Where a minor variance is refused, the Development Officer shall notify the applicant in writing, providing reasons for the refusal.
- 6 Where a minor variance is approved, with or without terms, the Development Officer shall provide written notice to the applicant and to the assessed owners of the property having a common boundary with the applicant's land that is the subject of the approval.
- 7 A decision to approve a minor variance, with or without terms and conditions, does not take effect:
- a) In the case of a notice sent by regular mail, until 23 days from the date the notice was mailed;
- b) In the case of a notice that is delivered by personal service, until 20 days from the date the notice was served.
- 8 If an assessed owner of a property having an adjoining property with the applicants land objects to the minor variance in writing to the Development Officer within the prescribed 20 day time
period, the approval is deemed to be revoked and the Development Officer shall notify the applicant in writing:
- a) Of the revocation of the approval; and
- b) Of the applicant's right to appeal the revocation to the Development Appeals Board within 30 days of receiving the notice.
3. .9 If an application for a minor variance is refused or approved with terms or conditions, the applicant may appeal to the Development Appeals Board within 30 days of the date of that decision.
4. .10 The Development Officer shall maintain a record of all minor variance applications.
## 3.15 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, USES AND SITES
- .1 Any use of land or any building or structure lawfully existing at the time of passing this Bylaw that is rendered non-conforming by the enactment of this Bylaw or any subsequent amendments, may be continued, transferred, or sold in accordance with provisions of Section 88 to 93 inclusive, of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
- 2 No enlargement, additions, or reconstruction of a non-conforming use, building or structure shall be undertaken, except in conformance with these provisions.
- 3 No existing use, building or structure shall be deemed to be non-conforming by reason only of the conversion of this Bylaw from the Metric System of Measurement to the Imperial System of Measurement where such non-conformity is resultant solely from such change and is reasonably equivalent to the metric standard herein established.
- 4 No existing non-conforming site shall be deemed to be non-conforming by reason only of its dimensions or area failing to at least equal the standards prescribed for proposed sites in the Zoning District in which the site is located.
- .5 Where a building has been erected on or before the effective date of this Bylaw on a site having less than the minimum dimensions or area, or having less than the minimum yards required or renovated pursuant to the rights granted by Section 91 to 93 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007. These rights are subject to the following:
- a) The enlargement, reconstruction, repair, or renovation does not further reduce the required yards that do not conform to this Bylaw;
- b) All other applicable provisions of this Bylaw are satisfied; and
- c) Issuance of a Development Permit required by this Bylaw.
## 3.16 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - INVALID
- .1 A Development Permit shall be automatically invalid and development shall cease, as the case may be:
- a) If the proposed development is not commenced within the period for which the Permit is valid;
- b) If the proposed development is legally suspended, or discontinued, for a period of six or more months, unless otherwise indicated by Council or the Development Officer;
- c) When development is undertaken in contravention of this bylaw, the Development Permit and specified development standards; and/or
- d) When a written appeal notice is received by the Development Appeals Board secretary regarding the Development Permit.
## 3.17 CANCELLATION
- .1 Council or the Development Officer may cancel a Development Permit, and when cancelled, development shall cease:
- a) Where the Development Officer or Council is satisfied that a Development Permit was issued based on false or mistaken information;
- b) Where new information is identified pertaining to environmental protection, flood potential, or slope instability; and/or
- c) When a developer requests a Development Permit modification.
## 3.18 STOP-WORK
- 1 The Development Officer may authorize action to stop any development which does not conform to this Bylaw, a development or servicing agreement, a Development Permit or condition, or an Interest Registered with ISC under this Bylaw.
## 3.19 BYLAW COMPLIANCE
- :1 Errors and omissions by any person administering or required to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw do not relieve any person from liability for failure to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw.
## 3.20 REGISTERING INTERESTS
- 1 As per Section 175 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the municipality may register an interest based on a development levy agreement or servicing agreement in the land registry against the affected title.
- .2 On registration of an interest based on a development levy agreement or servicing agreement, the rights and privileges in the development levy agreement:
- a) Enure to the benefit of the municipality; and
- b) Run with the land and are binding on the registered owner of the land the registered owner's heirs, executors, administrators, successor, and assigns.
## 3.21 MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- 1 No building shall be moved within or into or out of the area covered by this Bylaw without obtaining a Development Permit from the Development Officer, unless such building is exempt under Section 3.4 of this Bylaw.
## 3.22 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- 1 Demolition of buildings shall be compliant with the requirements of the Building Bylaw No. 12011.
## 3,23 TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- 1 The Development Officer may issue a temporary Development Permit, with specified conditions for a specified period of time, to accommodate developments incidental to approved construction, temporary accommodation, or temporary gravel operations or asphalt plants. Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent the use of land, or the erection or use of any building or structure for a construction camp, work camp, tool shed, scaffold, or other building or structure incidental to and necessary for construction work on the premises, though only for so long as such use, building, or structure is necessary for such construction work as has not been finished or abandoned.
## 3.24 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- .1 Council may pass a development levy bylaw pursuant to Section 169 to 170 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to establish development levies to recover the capital costs of services and facilities.
- .2 As per Section 171 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, if the Council deems it is necessary to do so, the Council or Development Officer may require the development permit applicant to enter into a development levy agreement with the municipality respecting the payment of the development levies.
## 3.25 SERVICING AGREEMENTS
- 1 Where a development proposal involves subdivision, Council may require a developer to enter into a servicing agreement to ensure appropriate servicing pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007. Council may direct the Administration to vary the agreement on a caseby-case basis, or not require it.
- 2 In accordance with The Planning and Development Act, 2007, the agreement may provide for:
- a) The undertaking and installation of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, drains, water mains and laterals, hydrants, sidewalks, boulevards, curbs, gutters, street lights, graded, graveled or paved streets and lanes, connections to existing services, area grading and levelling of land, street name plates, connecting and boundary streets, landscaping of parks and boulevards, public recreation facilities, or other works that Council may require, including both on-site and off-site servicing;
- b) The payment of fees that the Council may establish in whole or in part, for the capital cost of providing, altering, expanding or upgrading sewage, water, drainage and other utility services, public highway facilities or park and recreation space and facilities located within or outside the proposed subdivision and that directly or indirectly serve the proposed subdivision.
## 4. GENERAL REGULATIONS
The following regulations shall apply to all Zoning Districts in this Bylaw.
## 4.1 LICENSES, PERMITS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER BYLAWS AND LEGISLATION
- 1 In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Bylaw shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
- .2 Nothing in this Bylaw shall exempt any person from complying with the requirements of a building regulation Bylaw or any other Bylaw in force within the Village of Marengo or law within the Province of Saskatchewan or Canada; or from obtaining any license, permission, permit, authority, or approval required by this or any other Bylaw of the Village of Marengo or any law of the Province of Saskatchewan or Canada.
- .3 Where requirements in this Bylaw conflict with those of any other Municipal, Provincial, or Federal requirements, the Provincial and Federal regulations shall prevail.
## 4.2 PRINCIPAL USE ESTABLISHED
- 1 In any Zoning District in this Bylaw, the principal use of the land must be established prior to any accessory buildings, structures, or uses being permitted.
## 4.3 MULTIPLE USES
- 1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, where any land, building, or structure is used for more than one purpose, all provisions of this Bylaw relating to each use shall be complied with, though no dwelling shall be located within 3.0 metres (approximately 10 ft) of any other building on the site except to a building accessory to such dwelling.
## 4.4 USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 1 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent the use of any land as a public street or public park.
- 2 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent the erection of any properly authorized traffic sign or signal, or any sign or notice of any local or other government department or authority.
- .3 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent the use of any land for the erection of buildings or structures, or the installation of other facilities, essential to the operation of public works.
## 4.5 NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS ON A SITE
- 1 Only one principal building shall be permitted on any one site except for the following: parks, schools, hospitals, recreation facilities, special care homes, senior citizen homes, and approved dwelling groups and condominium developments.
- .2 Multiple unit residential buildings (e.g. duplex, fourplex) are considered to be one principal building under this Bylaw, and all other uses and buildings on the site must be accessory.
## 4.6 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
- 1 Subject to all other requirements of this Bylaw, an accessory building, use or structure is permitted in any district when accessory to an established principal use which is permitted or discretionary use in that same district, and for which a Development Permit has been issued.
- .2 No accessory building may be constructed, erected or moved on to any site prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
- 3 Where a building on a site is attached to a principal building by a solid roof or by structural rafters, and where the solid roof or rafters extend at least one third of the length of the building wall that is common with the principal building, the building is deemed to be part of the principal building.
## 4.7 FRONT YARD REDUCTION
- 1 Notwithstanding the minimum depth of front yard required by this Bylaw, where a site is situated between two sites each of which contains a principal building which projects beyond the standard required front yard depth, the front yard required on a said site may be reduced to an average of the two established front yards on the adjacent sites; though not be less than 4.5 metres (15 ft) in a Residential District unless otherwise permitted in this Bylaw.
## 4.8 FRONTAGE FOR IRREGULAR SITES
- .1 Where the site frontage is along a cul-de-sac, curve or is irregular, the minimum site frontage shall be 11.0 metres (36 ft) and the mean site width shall not be less than the minimum frontage for irregular sties in the same Zoning District.
## 4.9 PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS
- .1 Where minimum front, side or rear yards are required in any Zoning District, the following yard encroachments shall be permitted:
- b) Window sills, roof overhangs, eaves, gutters, bay windows, chimneys, and similar alterations projecting a distance of 0,6 metres into any required yard.
- a) Uncovered and open balconies, terraces, verandas, decks, and patios having a maximum projection from the main wall of 1.8 metres (6 ft) into any required front or rear yard;
## 4.10 GRADING AND LEVELING OF SITES
- 1 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent the structural improvement or restoration to a safe condition of any building or structure, provided that such structural improvement or restoration shall not increase the height, area or volume so as to contravene the provisions of this Bylaw.
- a) All excavations or filling shall be re-vegetated immediately after other construction activities conclude, with a suitable ground cover as may be necessary to prevent erosion;
- b) All vegetation and debris in an area to be re-graded or filled must be removed from the site prior to site grading and leveling;
- c) All topsoil from an area that is to be re-graded must be stripped, stockpiled, and replaced on the re-graded area, or re-located to a site approved by Council.
## 4.11 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
- 1 When a maximum height of buildings is specified in any Zoning District, the maximum height shall be measured from average grade level to the highest point on the building exclusive of any chimneys or antenna.
## 4.12 HERITAGE PROPERTIES
- 1 Provincial and Municipal heritage properties subject to preservation agreements are subject to development review processes as defined by The Heritage Property Act. Provincial designations are afforded special protection, and any alterations and development must be reviewed and approved by the Heritage Programs of the Province of Saskatchewan.
## 4.13 SIGNAGE ON NATURAL AND HUMAN HERITAGE SITES
- .1 Small plaques, markers and interpretation signs will be encouraged on properties that have a significant natural or human heritage resources, with the approval of the owner, and where the signage is appropriate in scale, design and placement with the site and surrounding area, and does not cause safety concerns or negatively impact the heritage value of the site.
## 4,14 BUFFER STRIPS
- .1 Buffer strips are intended to improve land use compatibility and environmental quality by reducing noise, lighting glare, and other nuisances, or facilitating natural drainage. Landscape buffers, where required to separate uses from adjacent properties may be required a minimum 1.0 metre (3 ft) vegetative landscape buffer, unless a fence is required for other reasons.
## 4.15 CLOSINGS
- 1 In the event a dedicated street or lane shown on the Zoning District Map forming part of this Bylaw is closed, the property formerly in such street or lane shall be included within the Zoning District of the adjoining property on either side of such closed street or lane. If a closed street of
lane is the boundary between two or more different Zoning Districts, the new district boundaries shall be the former centre line of the closed street or lane.
## 4.16 RAILWAY CROSSINGS AND SIGHT DISTANCES
- 1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, where any public street crosses a railway at the same grade, no building or structure shall be erected within 46.0 metres (151 ft) of the point of intersection of the centre line of both the railway and street.
## 4.17 BARELAND CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS
- 1 Bareland condominium developments shall comply with the minimum site area, coverage, width, height and yard setbacks as stated in the Residential Zones.
- .2 One primary dweiling unit is permitted per Bareland condominium lot. No individual detached accessory buildings are permitted.
- 3 Bareland condominium developments may include private open space and one accessory building for joint recreational or storage use by residents of the development shall be permitted, subject to all yard setback requirements of the Residential District in which it is located.
## 4.18 SATELLITE DISHES
- .1 Satellite dishes in excess of 0.5 metre (1,6 feet) in diameter shall not be located in any front yard, side yard, or and shall not be permitted to be erected on the roof of any principal building that is located within a Residential District that is less than three (3) stories in height.
- .2 Satellite dishes located in Residential Districts, which exceed 0.5 metre (1.6 feet) in diameter shall only be erected on the roof of an accessory building if said accessory building is located entirely within a rear yard.
- 3 Satellite dishes may be erected in Commercial or Industrial District for communication purposes or re-broadcasting of television signals and subsection 4.18.1 shall not apply.
## 4.19 PRIVATE GARAGES, SUNROOMS, SOLARIUMS AND GREENHOUSES
- 1 Private garages, carports, sunrooms, solariums and greenhouses attached to main buildings by a substantial roof structure shall be considered as part of the main building and shall be subject to the regulations for the main building.
## 4.20 TRAILERS, BOX CARS, SEA AND RAIL CONTAINERS
- .1 No person shall park or store on any part of a site, any unlicensed rail or sea container, truck, bus or coach body for the purpose of advertising or warehousing within any Zoning District.
## 4.21 SWIMMING POOLS
- 1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, a swimming pool is permitted as an accessory use to permitted uses in any Residential District or a motel (motor hotel) in a Highway Commercial District, to be located in the side yard or rear yard of any lot if:
- b) The maximum height of such pool is 1.2 metres (4 ft) above the average finished grade level of the ground adjoining the pool and to within 4.5 metres (15 ft) of such pool;
- a) No part of such pool is located closer to any lot or street line than the minimum distance required for the principal building located on such lot;
- c) Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a non-climbable fence of at least 1.8 metres (6 ft) in height and not more than 10cm from the ground, and located at a distance of not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft) from the pool; and,
- d) Any deck attached to or abutting a swimming pool shall be considered as part of the swimming pool.
- .2 Any building or structure, other than a dwelling, required for changing clothing or for pumping or filtering facilities, or similar accessory uses, complies with the provisions in the applicable Zoning Districts in Section 6 of this Bylaw, respecting accessory buildings.
## 4.22 SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
- ,1 Municipal and commercial solid or liquid waste disposal facilities are subject to the following conditions:
- a) The facility will be located near as practical to the source of waste;
- b) The facility will have undergone satisfactory review as required by provincial authorities for environmental assessment and operational design;
- The facilities will be located at least 300 metres (984 ft) for liquid waste, and 457 metres (1499 ft) for solid waste from any residence or recreational use;
d) The development of any new disposal sites shall take into consideration seasonal winds;
- e) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent pollution of ground water by disposal operations;
- f) Solid waste disposal facilities shall be located in proximity to an all-weather road; and,
- g) Council may apply special standards for screening, fencing and reclamations of the site.
## 4.23 DISPOSAL OF WASTES
- .1 Subject to all Acts and Regulations pertaining in any way to the storage, handling, and disposal of any waste material or used item, and except as permitted by these Acts and Regulations, no liquid, solid, or gaseous wastes shall be allowed to be discharged into any steam, creek, river, lake, pond, slough, intermittent drainage channel or other body of water, onto or beneath the surface of any land, or into the air.
- .2 No development or use of land which requires solid or liquid waste disposal facilities shall be permitted unless those facilities are approved by Saskatchewan Health and the Water Security Agency. Disposal of liquid, solid, or gaseous waste shall be governed by Acts administered by the Ministries of Saskatchewan Agriculture, Saskatchewan Environment, Saskatchewan Health and the Water Security Agency.
## 5. DISCRETIONARY USE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
## 5.1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE APPROVALS
This Section addresses special provisions and specific development standards that apply to the following developments. These standards apply in addition to any standards of the District. In approving any discretionary use to minimize land use conflict, Council may prescribe specific development standards or criteria related to:
- Site drainage of storm water;
- The location of buildings with respect to buildings on adjacent properties;
- Access to, number and location of parking and loading facilities;
- Appropriate space for vehicle movement in order to reduce disruption of traffic lows on adjacent roadways;
- Control of noise, glare, dust and odour;
- Landscaping, screening and fencing to buffer adjacent properties;
- The size, shape, and arranges of buildings, and the placements and arrangement of lighting and signs;
- Prescribed specified time limits for a use that is intended to be temporary or to allow Council to monitor the impact of a use on surrounding development; and,
- Intensity of use.
## 5.2 GENERAL DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
Council will apply the following general criteria, and where applicable, the specific criteria found in the respective Zoning District, in the assessment of the suitability of an application for a discretionary use or discretionary form of development.
- 1 The proposal must be in conformance with all relevant sections of the District Plan and must demonstrate that it will maintain the character, density, and purpose of the Zoning District, where necessary through the provision of buffer areas, separation and screening.
- .2 The proposal must be capable of being economically serviced by community infrastructure that may include roadways, water and sewer services, solid waste disposal, parks, schools, and other utilities and community facilities.
- 3 The following are considerations for Council regarding the discretionary use proposal: it is not detrimental to the health, safety, convenience or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property, improvements or potential development in the vicinity.
- .4 The proposal must provide sufficient landscaping and screening, and, wherever possible, shall preserve existing vegetation.
- 5 No new or expanded discretionary uses shall be located in the 1:500 flood elevations or on hazard lands without appropriate studies completed by qualified professionals with accompanying mitigation measures.
- .6 The proposal must demonstrate that any additional traffic generated by the use, can be adequately provided for in the existing parking and access arrangements. Where this is not possible further appropriate provisions shall be made so as to ensure no adverse parking or access effects occur.
- .7 Consideration will be given to the presence of activities already located in the area and on the site, and their effect on the surrounding residential environment, such as the cumulative effect of locating an activity on a site adjacent to or already accommodating an activity that may currently generate traffic, noise, etc. not in keeping with the character of the adjacent area.
- .8 Consideration will be given to addressing pedestrian safety and convenience both within the site, and in terms of the relationship to the road network in and around the adjoining area.
- .9 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan Labour which govern their operation and development.
## 5.3 HOME-BASED BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS
Home occupations (home-based businesses) are subject to the following conditions:
- .1 Home-based occupations and businesses will be accommodated provided that they are clearly secondary to the principal residential use of the dwelling unit, compatible with the surrounding residential area, and not of a size that provide services or products that would detrimentally affect the viability of the neighbourhood.
- .2 One home occupation shall be allowed per dwelling unit. Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling or accessory building.
- .3 One advertising display sign shall be allowed on the site or premise from which the home occupation is conducted. No LED or neon signs shall be allowed.
- .4 There shall be no exterior display or storage of any merchandise or material relating to the home occupation.
- 5 No equipment or process used in the home occupation shall create dust, noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odour, or air pollution that is detectable at or beyond the property lines of the lot where the home occupation or business is located.
- ,6 Up to two (2) persons other than a resident of the dwelling unit may be engaged in any home occupation as an employee or a volunteer.
- .7 Parking: The home occupation shall not cause or add to on-street parking congestion or cause an increase in traffic through residential zones.
- a) No more than one business vehicle, for which off-street parking is provided, shall be operated in connection with the home occupation;
- b) Parking of vehicles of employees hired for off-site jobs shall not be allowed at or in the vicinity of the dwelling unit.
- .8 All home-based businesses are subject to a Permit Fee to Classify, License, Regulate and Govern Businesses.
- 9 All Business Permits issued for home occupations shall expire on December 31 of the year issued. Home occupations are subject to the condition that the permit may be revoked at any time if, in the opinion of Council, the use is or has become detrimental to the amenities of adjoining properties and the neighbourhood.
## 5.4 SECONDARY SUITES
Secondary suites are subject to the following conditions:
- .1 Secondary suites may be constructed within a principal, single detached dwelling in a residential zone. Only one secondary suite is permitted on each residential site.
- .2 Secondary suites must be located within the principal dwelling and must have a separate entrance from the principal dwelling either from a common indoor landing or directly from the exterior of the building. Secondary suites must contain cooking, eating, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities.
- .3 Secondary suites may not exceed 60 m? (646 ft?) or 35% of the total floor space, including basements, and may not have more than two bedrooms.
## 5.5 GARDEN (GRANNY) SUITE
A Garden Suite may be placed in the back yard of a single-detached residential development under the following conditions:
- .1 There shall be no secondary suite in the primary residence.
- 2 The garden suite dwelling unit is a temporary use and shall be permitted for a five-year term, which may be renewed at Council's discretion. The landowner shall enter into an agreement that the land shall not be considered for subdivision.
- ,3 The floor area of the garden suite dwelling shall not be less than 35 m2 (377 fl?) and not greater than 90 m? (969 ft?). The garden suite may be a single width mobile home.
- 4 The garden suite shall not be located on a permanent foundation to allow the structure to be removed from the property when it is no longer required by a relative of the permanent resident.
- .5 The maximum height of the garden suite shall not exceed 5 metres (16 ft) from grade level and shall have only one story.
- .6 Garden suite dwellings shall only be located on sites where the dwelling can be serviced by existing utilities and can be hooked up to the services of the host residence.
- 7 Residents of the garden suite must have access to the rear yard amenities.
- 8 The accessory dwelling shall be placed so that all other setback requirements of this Zoning Bylaw are met.
- .9 A parking space shall be provided on site for the residents) of the Garden Suite dwelling.
- .10 There shall be direct and separate access to the garden suite dwelling by on-site driveway, or by public roadway or alley.
## 5.6 READY TO MOVE (RTM) AND MODULAR HOMES
RTM and Modular Homes are subject to the following conditions:
- 1 All RTM and modular homes shall be placed on a permanent concrete foundation at a standard comparable to a single detached dwelling.
- a) AlI RTM and modular homes shall be multi-modular, with the width approximately equivalent to the length;
- b) All RTM and modular homes shall have architectural features similar or complementary to adjacent and nearby dwellings;
- c) RTM and modular homes shall be permanently connected to water and sewer services provided by the Municipality and permanently connected as available to other public utilities.
- 2 All other requirements of this Bylaw apply.
## 5.7 BED AND BREAKFAST HOMES
Bed and breakfast homes are subject to the following:
- .1 A bed and breakfast home may be located in a detached one unit dwelling or in a semidetached dwelling. No exterior alterations shall be undertaken which would be inconsistent
with the residential character of the building or property.
- 2 Bed and breakfast homes shall be located in a single detached dwelling used as the operator's principal residence shall be licensed by the Ministry of Health.
- .3 Required parking spaces may be permitted in a required front yard.
- .4 One advertising display sign located on the site or premise advertising the bed and breakfast home is permitted. The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 0.5 m? (5 ft?).
## 5.8 CHILD DAY CARE CENTRES AND PRE-SCHOOLS
Child day care centres and pre-schools are subject to the following conditions:
- .1 Day care centres and pre-schools may be approved as an accessory use or as a principal use in their respective Zoning District.
- 2 In any Residential District, no exterior alterations shall be undertaken to a dwelling or former dwelling which would be inconsistent with the residential character of the building or property.
- .3 Outdoor play areas shall comply with the Child Care Act, 2000.
## 5.9 ADULT DAY CARE CENTRES
Adult day care centres are subject to the following conditions;
- .1 Adult day care facilities may be approved as an accessory use or as a principal use.
- .2 In any Residential District, no exterior alterations shall be undertaken to a dwelling or former dwelling which would be inconsistent with the residential character of the building or property.
## 5.10 RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES
Residential care homes are subject to the following conditions:
- .1 Residential care homes may be approved as an accessory use or as a principal use.
- .2 In any Residential District, no exterior alterations shall be undertaken to a dwelling or former dwelling which would be inconsistent with the residential character of the building or property.
- 3 Required parking spaces may be located in a required front yard.
- .4 No building or structure used for the purpose of a residential care home shall be used for the purpose of keeping boarders and lodgers.
## 5.11 CAMPGROUNDS
Campgrounds are subject to the following conditions:
- 1 The operator of a campground shall provide the Development Officer with a plan of the campground, identifying any buildings, uses of land and the location of all roadways and trailer coach or tent campsites with dimensions. The addition or rearrangement of campsites, the construction or moving of buildings, and the material change in use of portions of land, or the filling or clearing of land shall require a Development Permit, and the operator shall submit for approval an amended plan incorporating the development.
- .2 A campground shall have within its boundaries a buffer area abutting the boundary of not less than 4.5 metres (15 ft) which shall contain no buildings.
- .3 The operator of a campground shall designate a campsite for each trailer coach or tent party, which shall be less than 150 m° (1615 ft) in area with its corners clearly marked.
- .4 One permanent sign located on site, advertising the campground is permitted per site:
- a) The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 0.5 m? (5 ft°);
- c) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m? (11 ft-) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted.
- b) No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public;
- .5 No portion of any campsite shall be located within a roadway or required buffer area.
- .6 Each campsite shall have direct and convenient access to a developed roadway, which is not located in any required buffer area. The space provided for roadways within a campground shall be at least 7.5 metres (25 ft) in width. No portion of any campsite, other use or structure shall be located in any roadway.
- .7 Each trailer coach shall be located at least 3.0 metres (10 ft) from any other trailer coach, and each campsite shall have dimensions sufficient to allow such location of trailer coaches.
- .8 A campground may include as ancillary uses a laundromat or a confectionery designed to meet the needs of the occupants of the campsites, and one single detached dwelling for the accommodation of the operator.
- .9 The Public Health Act shall be complied with in respect to all operations and development of the campground.
## 5.12 ABOVE GROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS
Above ground fuel storage tanks are subject to the following conditions:
- 1 Above ground fuel storage tanks which meet the standards of the National Fire Code and which have a maximum capacity of 50,000 litres may be permitted in association with service stations, gas bars, and other permitted industrial or commercial uses where the dispensing of fuel to vehicles is a standard aspect of the use.
- .2 The total storage capacity for above ground fuel storage tanks on any single service station or gas bar site shall not exceed:
- a) 150,000 liters for flammable liquids (gasoline);
- b) 100,000 liters for combustible liquids (diesel fuel); and
- c) 100,000 liters of propane.
- .3 Above ground fuel storage tanks shall be:
- a) For uses other than service stations and gas bars, located at least 3.0 metres (10 ft) from any property line or building, the 3.0 metre separation distance may be reduced to 1.0 metre (3 ft) for tanks with a capacity of 5,000 liters or less;
- b) For service stations and gas bars, located at least 6.0 metres (20 ft) from any property line or building
- c) Separated from each other and be accessible for firefighting purposes to the satisfaction of the Development Officer; and
- d) At least 15 metres (49 ft) from the boundary of any site within a Residential District.
- 4 For uses other than service stations and gas bars, the dispensing equipment associated with above ground fuel storage tanks shall be located at least 3.0 metres from any property line, at least 7.5 metres (25 ft) from any open flame or other ignition source, and at least 4.5 metres (15 ft) from any door or window.
- .5 For service stations and gas bars, the dispensing equipment associated with above ground fuel storage tanks shall be located at least 6.0 metres from any property line, at least 7.5 metres from any open flame or other ignition source, and at least 4.5 metres from any door or window.
- .6 Above ground fuel storage tanks shall be protected from vehicles with suitable posts, guardrails or other similar means.
- .7 At service stations and gas bars, above ground fuel storage tanks which are located in view of a front or flanking street shall be landscaped or screened to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
- .8 The maximum height of an above ground fuel storage tank shall be limited to the maximum permitted height of a free-standing sign in the Zoning District.
- .9 Painted lettering or other forms of signage may be located on above ground fuel storage tanks subject to the sign regulations in the Zoning District.
## 5.13 WIND ENERGY FACILITIES
Wind energy facilities are subject to the following conditions:
- 1 All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 90.0 metres (295) from an intersection of any Municipal road allowance, or Provincial highway or such greater distance as required by the Department of Highways.
- .2 The setback related to Municipal road allowances and the wind energy generator (turbine) shall be no less than the length of the blade pius 10.0 metres (33 ft).
- .3 The minimum site size for the allowance of any Wind Energy Facility shall be 2.0 hectares (5 acres).
- .4 The setback from the property line of a non-participating landowner to a wind energy generator (turbine) shall be no less than the length of the blade plus 10.0 metres (33 ft), or a minimum of 38.0 metres (125 ft), unless otherwise agreed to by the landowner, developer and the Municipality.
- .5 The separation distance from an Agricultural or Country Residence to a wind energy generator (turbine) shall be a minimum distance of 550 metres (1804 ft).
- ·6 The maximum total tower height shall be:
- a) 6.0 metres (20 feet) above grade level in an Industrial Zoning District and the maximum noise standard shall not exceed 40 decibels;
- b) 45.0 metres (148 feet) above grade level in the Community Service or Future Urban Development Zoning District.
- .7 Approaches for access roads to the wind energy facilities must be perpendicular to established road allowances.
- 8 All infrastructure, roads and accesses required to facilitate the implementation of the wind energy facilities shall be proposed by the developer as part of the Development Permit application.
- .9 Any proposed development within a municipal road allowance, i.e. underground lines or overhead poles/lines, must be proposed by the developer as part of the Development Permit application and adhere to the Village road crossing policy.
- .10 The developer is required to enter into a road use agreement with the Municipality for the construction period to ensure roads are maintained in condition agreeable by both parties.
- .11 The wind energy generator (turbine) shall have no restrictions on colour or height.
- ,12 Substations are required to be fenced. All wind energy facilities shall be enclosed within a locked protective chain link fence of a minimum height of 1.85 metres (6 ft) and the design shall be included in the Development Permit application.
- .13 Development and Building Permit applications for Wind Energy Facilities shall include either a manufacturer's engineering certificate of structural safety or certification of structural safety via a Saskatchewan Professional Engineer.
- ,14 Sites having potentially dangerous or hazardous developments shall have visible signs stating any potential dangers. No hazardous waste shall be stored on the site.
- .15 Council, at its discretion, may seek approval of this development from both internal and external referral agencies.
## 6. ZONING DISTRCTS AND ZONING MAP
## 6.1 ZONING DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this Bylaw, the Village of Marengo is divided into several Zoning Districts that may be referred to by the appropriate symbols.
| District | Symbol | District | Symbol |
|-----------------------------|----------|---------------------------|----------|
| Residential | R1 | Village Centre Commercial | C1 |
| Highway Commercial District | C2 | Industrial District | IND |
| Community Service District | CS | Future Urban Development | FUD |
## 6.2 ZONING DISTRICT MAP
- .1 The map, bearing the statement "This is the Zoning District Map referred to in Bylaw No. 201702" adopted by the Village of Marengo, signed by the Reeve and Administrator under the seal of the Village shall be known as the "Zoning District" map, and such map is hereby declared to be an integral part of this Bylaw.
## 6.3 BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- 1 The boundaries of the Districts referred to in this Bylaw, together with an explanatory legend, notations and reference to this Bylaw, are shown on the map entitled, Zoning District Map.
- .2 Unless otherwise shown, the boundaries of Zoning Districts are site lines, centre lines of streets, lanes, road allowances, or such lines extended and the boundaries of the Municipality.
## 6.4 HOLDING DESIGNATION
- .1 Where on the Zoning District Map the symbol for a Zoning District has suffixed to it the holding symbol "H"; any lands so designated on the map shall be subject to a holding provision in accordance with Section 71 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
- .2 Any lands subject to a holding provision shall only be used for the following uses:
- a) Those uses existing on the land when the "H" is applied; and
- b) Public works.
## 7. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R1)
The purpose of the Residential District (R1) is to accommodate primarily single family detached residential dwellings as well as multi-unit dwellings.
## 7.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Residential District (R1), no person shall use any land, building, or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
## 7.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) One single detached dwelling.
## 7.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Uses, buildings, and structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses and located on the same site with the main use;
- b) Playgrounds and swimming pools.
## 7.1,3 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
- a) Public works, buildings and structures excluding offices, warehouses, storage yards and waste management or sewage facilities.
## 7.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following uses may be permitted in the R1-Residential District only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified by Council:
## 7.2.1 Principal Uses
- a) RTM and Modular homes (refer to Section 5.6);
- b) Mobile homes;
- c) Child day care centres (refer to Section 5.8);
- d) Adult day care centres (refer to Section 5.9);
- e) Semi-detached, duplex dwelling, fourplex, or townhouses and other multi-unit dwellings;
- f) Residential care homes (refer to Section 5.10).
## 7.2.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Secondary suites;
- b) Bed and breakfast homes (refer to Section 5.7);
- c) Home occupations (refer to Section 5.3).
## 7.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
## Single Detached, RTM and Modular Homes
| Minimum Site Area | 460 m' (4951 ft?) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Floor Area | 75 m2 (807ft) |
| Minimum Site Frontage | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Height | 9.0 metres (30 ft) for Principal Buildings |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 40% and 50% on a corner site |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 1.5 metres (5 ft), except 2.5 metres (8 ft) from flankage unless on a corner site the side yard shall be 2.5 metres (8 ft). |
## Semi-detached, Duplex and Multi-Unit Dwellings (per dwelling unit)
| Minimum Site Area | 275 m° (2960 ft') |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Floor Area | 55 m≥ (592 ft?) |
| Minimum Site Frontage | 9.0 metres (30 ft) |
| Height | 9.0 metres for Principal Buildings (30 ft) |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 40% and 50% on a corner site |
| Minimum Front Vard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 1.2 metres (4 ft), unless on a corner site the side yard shall be 2.5 metres (8 ft) |
## Mobile Homes
| Minimum Site Area | 465 m (5005 ft?) |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Floor Area | 50 m2 (538 ft?) |
| Minimum Site Frontage | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 40% |
| Minimum Front Yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Vard | 1.2 metres (4 ft), unless on a corner site the side yard shall be 2.5 metres (8 ft) |
## Playgrounds and Swimming Pools
| Minimum Site Area | No minimum |
|-----------------------|--------------------|
| Minimum Floor Area | No minimum |
| Minimum Site Frontage | No minimum |
| Maximum Site Coverage | No maximum |
| Minimum Front Yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | No minimum |
|---------------------|--------------------|
| Minimum Side Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) |
## Other Discretionary Uses: Child Day Care; Adult Day Care
| Minimum Site Area | 450 m2 (4844 ft?) |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Floor Area | 75 m? (807 ft) |
| Minimum Site Frontage | 12 metres (39 ft) with a lane, 15 metres (49 ft)without a lane |
| Height | 9.0 metres (30 ft) for Principal Buildings |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 40% and 50% on a corner site |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Vard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Vard | 3.5 metres (11.5 ft) |
## 7.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOMES
- .1 All mobile homes must meet the standards set out in CSA Z240 Procedure for Certification of Factory Built Houses, and amendments thereto. All mobile homes must bear a label of a credible certification agency indicating that compliance with the National Building Codes have been certified using the Z240 procedure.
- .2 All attached and accessory structures shall require a Building Permit and shall comply with the requirements of the National Building Code of Canada and the Building Bylaw of the Village of Marengo.
- .3 All attached or accessory structures such as porches, sun room additions, skirting, and storage facilities must be factory prefabricated units, or of an equivalent quality, and shall be painted or prefinished so the design and construction will complement the main structure.
- .4 Wheels, hitches, and running gear must be removed within thirty (30) days of arrival and skirting must be installed in such a manner as to compensate for vertical movements and to prevent the entrance of rodents and other small animals.
- .5 All mobile homes shall be connected to water and sewer services provided by the Municipality and connected as available to other public utilities.
## 7.5 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Minimum Yard Setbacks A minimum 6.0 metres (20 ft) from the front site line, 1,2 metres (4 ft) from the principal building, and 1.2 metres (4 ft) from the side site line unless the side site line is an abutting street then the side yard shall be 3.6 metres (12 ft).
| Maximum Floar Area and Height | All accessory buildings shall not exceed 83.6 m? (900 ft?) in area and shall not exceed 4.0 metres (13 ft) in height from grade level to the underside of the eaves. |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Rear Yard | All accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of 0.8 metres (3 ft) from the rear site line except where an accessory building has a door or doors opening onto a lane then it shall not be located less than 2.0 metres (7 ft) from the site line abutting the lane. |
- a) Garages, carports, and accessory buildings attached to a principal building by a substantial roof structure shall be considered as part of the principal building and subject to the regulations of the principal building and shall not exceed the square footage of the main floor of the principal dwelling in size;
- c) A detached private garage is permitted in any side yard or rear yard, provided there is sufficient available space to comply with all other requirements in this section;
- b) A carport, consisting of a roof and supporting columns or structures which are not permanent walls, is permitted to encroach into any required side yard as long as the supporting structures are set back a minimum of 0.3 metres (1 ft) from the side lot line and the roof does not project past the side lot line;
- d) All activities related to artisan studios, crafts, and workshops shall be conducted within an enclosed building. No exterior storage of materials, goods, or waste products are permitted, except within a waste disposal bin for collection;
- e) No attached structure (i.e. deck) shall have a total floor area greater than the main floor area of the principal building. In calculating the main floor area of a principal building, the area of an attached garage shall be excluded; and
6. Temporary, fabric covered structures consisting of wood, metal or plastic framing covered on the roof and one or more sides with fabric, plastic, vinyl or other sheet material shall be permitted in a rear or side yard.
## 7.6 FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS
Subject to traffic sight lines, the following height limitations shall apply to fences, walls, chain-link fences and hedges:
- a) No hedge, fence or other structure shall be erected past any property line;
- b) In a required front yard, to a height no greater than 1.0 metre (3 ft) above grade level;
- d) Except permitted accessory buildings, no fence or other structure shall be erected to a height of more than 2.0 metres (7 ft).
- c) In a required rear yard, to a height no greater than 2.0 metres (7 ft) above grade level; and
## 7.7 SIGNAGE
- b) In the case of a home occupation, an additional permanent sign is permitted in a window of a dwelling;
- a) One permanent sign is permitted per site. The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 0.5 m? (5 ft?);
- c) No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public; and
- d) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m? (11 ft?) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted.
## 7.8 OFF-STREET PARKING
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with the following:
| Single detached, RTM, and modular homes | Two (2) spaces per unit |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Semi-detached, duplex, and multi-unit dwellings | Two (2) spaces per unit |
| Public works | No requirements |
| Playgrounds and swimming pools | No requirements |
| Day care centres and pre-schools | One (1) space plus one (1) additional space for every ten (10) persons enrolled in the facility. |
| Adult day care centres | One (1) space plus one (1) space per five (5) persons enrolled in the facility. |
## 7.9 OUTSIDE STORAGE
- a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the required front yard of any residential site;
- b) Council may apply special standards as a condition or for a discretionary use approval regarding the location of areas used for storage for that use;
- d) Council may require special standards for the location setback or screening of any area devoted to the outdoor storage of vehicles in operating equipment and machinery normally used for the maintenance of the residential property, vehicles or vehicular parts; and
4. No wrecked, partially dismantled or inoperable vehicle or machinery shall be stored or displayed in any required yard. No yard shall be used for the storage or collection of hazardous material;
- e) Provision shall be made for the owner of the property to temporarily display a maximum of either one (1) vehicle or recreational vehicle in operating condition that is for sale at any given point in time.
## 7.10 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
- .1 Dwelling Groups
- a) The size and location of the development will be consistent with the capacity of the street system to handle the added development;
- b) The development will not cause excessive traffic to pass through existing low density residential areas;
- d) Building separations shall meet the standards for similar residential structures on separate parcels; and
- c) The density of a dwelling group will not be significantly different from development with single principal buildings on subdivided sites;
- e) Bare land condominium proposals for dwelling groups will not be considered unless there is a requirement for significant common property of the parcel
## 7.11 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
- .1 All discretionary use applications shall follow the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2 and others that are specified in this Zoning District.
- 2 Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Semi-Detached, Duplex Dwellings, Fourplex or Townhouses, and Other Multi-Unit Dwellings:
- a) Council shall favourably consider the location of the proposed use for sites on major streets and that the development will not cause excessive traffic through existing low density residential area.
- .3 Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Residential Care Homes:
- a) Council will consider if the proposed use maintains the existing residential character of the neighbourhood.
- 4 Off-street parking spaces for adult day care, day care centres, pre-school nurseries, residential care facilities shall be located in a side or rear yard and be screened if they are adjacent to a site used for residential purposes.
## 8. VILLAGE CENTRE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C1)
The purpose of the Village Centre Commercial District (C1) is to continue to encourage a "downtown" experience by providing pedestrian oriented commercial activities and services.
## 8.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Village Centre Commercial District (C1), no person shall use any land, building, or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
## 8.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) Banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions;
- b) Administrative offices;
- C) Barbers, hairdressers, and other similar personal services establishments;
- d) Medical, dental, and other health care offices and clinics or health services;
- e) Restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, and other similar fast food services; confectionaries and delicatessens;
6. Storefront retail stores, bakeries, butcher shops, and similar food processing with on-site retail sales;
- g) Commercial and public recreational establishments such as bowling alleys, arcades and fitness centres;
- h) Licensed premises for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- i) Public transportation depots;
- i) Outdoor markets and concessions (permanent, seasonal, or occasional);
- k) Rooming houses;
- 1) Theatres, assembly halls, commercial recreational establishments excluding skating or curling rinks;
- m) Small-scale repair trades, craft shops and studios, craftspeople and similar trades, including retail sales of art and craft products;
- n) Storefront construction trades without yards.
## 8.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Buildings, structures or uses accessory to and located on the same site as the principal building or permitted use.
## 8.1.3 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
- a) Public works buildings, offices and structures excluding warehouses, storage yards, and waste management or sewage facilities.
## 8.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following may be permitted in the C1-Village Centre Commercial District though only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified by such resolution of Council:
## 8.2.1 Principal Uses
- a) Other innovative commercial uses consistent with street level retail and services
## 8.2.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Dwellings attached to and behind, or above, commercial establishments.
## 8.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
## Commercial Uses
| Minimum Site Area | 225 m (2422 ft-) |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 75% |
| Minimum Front Yard | No requirement |
| Minimum Rear Yard | Where the rear of a site in any C1 Commercial District abuts any Residential District without an intervening street or lane, a rear yard of at least 6 metres (20 ft) shall be provided. |
| Minimum Side Yard | No requirement except when the side site line directly abuts any Residential or Community Service District or abuts a public street, then the minimum side yard shall be 1.5 metres (5 ft). |
Other Discretionary Uses: Dwellings attached to and behind, or above, commercial establishments; Other innovative commercial uses consistent with street level retail and services
| Minimum Site Area | 225 m? (2422 ft?) |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Maximum Site Coverage | 75% |
| Minimum Front Yard | No requirement |
| Minimum Rear Yard | Where the rear of a site in any C1 Commercial District abuts any Residential District without an intervening street or lane, a rear yard of at least 6 metres (20 ft) shall be provided. |
| Minimum Side Yard | No requirement except when the side site line directly abuts any Residential or Community Service District or abuts a public street, then the minimum side yard shall be 1.5 metres (5 ft). |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
## 8.4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Setbacks for accessory buildings shall meet the same requirements as the principal use of the building.
## 8.5 SIGNAGE
Signs and billboards shall be prohibited in the C1 - Village Core Commercial District except for signs advertising the principal use of the premises or the principal products offered for sale on the premises. Permitted signs shall be subject to the following requirements:
- a) No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public;
- b) The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 3.0 m' (36 ft*);
- c) The maximum height of any sign shall be 6 metres (20 ft);
- d) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m? (11 ft?) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted; and
- e) Temporary signs advertising product prices or sales, special events related to retail and service activities, or advertising community or charity activities or events are permitted.
## 8.6 PARKING
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with the following:
| Commercial Use | No requirement |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Boarding House | One (1) parking space per room available for occupation |
| All Other Uses | No requirement |
## 8.7 LANDSCAPING
Where a site abuts any Residential District without an intervening lane, there shall be a strip of land adjacent to the abutting site line of not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft) in width throughout which shall not be used for any purpose except landscaping.
## 8.8 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 1 All discretionary uses shall follow the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2 and others that are specified in this Zoning District.
- .2 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Dwellings attached to and behind, or above, commercial establishments:
- a) A maximum of one accessory dwelling unit attached to and behind, or above, a commercial establishment will be allowed;
- b) Council will favourably consider an accessory dwelling where it is located in the principal building with the front of the building at grade level always remaining a commercial use; and
- c) Council will only consider accessory dwellings that have a main entrance that is separate from that of the commercial establishment.
## 9. HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C2)
The purpose of the Highway Commercial District (C2) is to facilitate a wide range of commercial, industrial and related activities located along Provincial Highways requiring high visibility.
## 9.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Highway Commercial District (C2), no person shall use any land, building or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions;
## 9.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) Business and/or professional offices;
- b) Motels or motor hotels, including a dwelling for caretakers, owners, or managers;
- c) Licensed premises for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- d) Service stations and other establishments for the servicing, storage and sale of motor vehicles, trailers, recreation, and car washes;
- e) Commercial cardlock operations, auto body shops;
- f) Construction of RTM homes or agricultural building assembly area;
- g) Commercial recycling depots;
- h) Animal hospitals, or clinics and offices of veterinary surgeons;
- i) Oilfield supply and services establishments.
## 9.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Accessory uses, including integrated or complementary uses, buildings, or structures accessory to and located on the same site as the principal building or use;
## 9.1.3 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
- a) Public works buildings and structures including offices, warehouses, storage, and yards, but excluding waste management or sewage facilities.
## 9.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following uses may be permitted in the C2- Highway Commercial District though only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified in such resolution of Council:
## 9.2.1 Principal Uses
- a) Animal hospitals, or clinics and offices of veterinary surgeons;
- b) Construction trades and contractors' yards;
- c) Shops of plumbers, pipe fitters, metal workers and other industrial trades manufacturing and sales;
- d) Rooming house;
- e) Commercial cardlock operations;
6. Motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, and/or mobile home sales and servicing and/or storage compound;
- g) Semi-trailer and container parking lot including sea containers.
## 9.3 PROHIBITED USES
- a) Aggregate materials, storage or handling operations;
- b) Abattoirs.
## 9.4 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
## Permitted Uses (Other than Motels and Service Stations)
| Minimum Site Area | 1161 m (12,500 ft?) |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 30 metres (100 ft) |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 10% of the depth of the site |
| Minimum Side Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) each side |
## Motels
## Service Stations
| Minimum Site Area | 1600 m' (17222 ft') | 900 m? (6688 ft?) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 30.0 metres (98 ft) | 30.0 metres (98 ft) |
| Minimum Front Vard | 15 metres (49 ft) | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) | 3.0 metres (10 ft) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
## Other Discretionary Uses:
Oilfield supply and services establishments; Construction Trades and Contractors' yards; Motor Vehicle, recreational vehicle, and/or mobile home sales storage compound; Semi-trailer and Container Parking lot Shops of plumbers, pipe fitters, metal workers and other industrial trades manufacturing and sales; Animal hospitals or clinics and office of veterinary surgeons
| Minimum site area | 930 m' (10,010 ft?). | 730m (7,858 ft) |
|-----------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| Minimum site frontage | 30.0 metres (98 ft) | 20.0 metres (66 ft) |
| Minimum front yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
| Minimum side yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) | 3.0 metres (10 ft) |
| Minimum rear yard | 6.0 metres (10 ft) | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
## 9.5 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- a) Setbacks for accessory buildings shall meet the same requirements as the principal use of the building; and
- b) Temporary, fabric covered structures consisting of wood, metal or plastic framing covered on the roof and one or more sides with fabric, plastic, vinyl or other sheet material shall be permitted in a required rear yard.
## 9.6 FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS
- a) Screen fences shall be consistent and complement the quality of building design and materials of the primary building. Screening shall be provided where a lot used for commercial or industrial purposes abuts a residential district without an intervening street or lane. Such screening shall consist of a solid fence, hedge, or wall over 1,5 metres (3 ft) in height in a side or rear yard and over 0.75 metres (2 ft) in a front yard;
- b) No fence in a commercial or industrial zone shall exceed 2.4 metres (8 ft); and
- c) No barbed wire, or razor wire fences shall be allowed in a Commercial District.
## 9.7 LANDSCAPING
- a) A landscaped strip of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout the lying parallel and abutting the front street line shall be provided on every site;
- b) On corner lots, in addition to the landscaping required in the front yard, the whole of any required side yard abutting the flanking street shall be landscaped; and
- c) Where a site abuts any Residential or Community Service District without an intervening lane, there shall be a strip of land adjacent to the abutting site line of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout which shall not be used for any purpose except landscaping
## 9.8 PARKING
| Stores and Offices | One (1) parking space for every 50m? (538 ft?) of gross floor area |
|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Motels, Motor Hotels or Hotels | One (1) parking space for each unit |
| Service Stations | One and a half (1 ½) parking spaces for each service bay |
| Warehouses or Manufacturing Activities | One (1) parking space for each 90 m' (969 ft?) of gross floor area |
| All Other Uses | One (1) parking space for each 75 m? (807 ft?) of building floor area |
## 9.9 LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Where the use of a building or site involves the receipt, distribution or dispatch by vehicles of materials, goods or merchandise, adequate space for such vehicles to stand for loading and unloading shall be provided on the site. The minimum area of an individual loading space shall be 17.0 m? (183 ft?).
| Gross Floor Area | Minimum Number of Loading Spaces |
|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 93 m to 1300 m? | One (1) space |
| 1300 m' to 2800 m | Two (2) spaces |
| <2800 m? | Two (2) spaces + One (1) space for each 5600 m' (60278 ft?) |
## 9.10 SIGNAGE
Signs and billboards shall be prohibited in the C2 - Highway Commercial District except for signs advertising the principal use of the premises or the principal products offered for sale on the premises. Permitted signs shall be subject to the following requirements:
- a) One permanent sign is permitted per site. The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 4.0 m? (43 fL);
- b) No sign shall be located in any manner that may jeopardize public safety;
- c) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m (11 ft?) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted; and
- d) Temporary signs advertising product prices or sales, special events related to retail and service activities, or advertising community or charity activities or events are permitted.
## 9.11 OUTSIDE STORAGE
- a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the required front yard of any commercial or industrial site;
- b) Council may apply special standards as a condition or for a discretionary use approval regarding the location of areas used for storage for that use;
- c) No wrecked, partially dismantled or inoperable vehicle or machinery shall be stored or displayed in any required yard. No yard shall be used for the storage or collection of hazardous material; and
- d) Council may require special standards for the location setback or screening of any area devoted to the outdoor storage of vehicles in operating equipment and machinery normally used for the maintenance of the property, vehicles or vehicular parts.
## 9.12 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
- .1 All discretionary uses shall following the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2 and others that are specified in this Zoning District.
- 2 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Rooming Houses:
- a) Council will favourably consider a rooming house that is contained within a single-detached or semi-detached (both halves must be a rooming house) dwelling.
- .3 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Construction trades and contractors' yards; Shops of plumbers, pipe fitters, metal workers and other industrial trades manufacturing and sales:
- a) The location of the use will only be favourably considered where it can be demonstrated that the use and intensity is appropriate to the site and that it will have minimal impact on surrounding adjacent areas. Consideration may be given, but is not limited to, the following effects:
- i. Municipal servicing capacity;
- ii. Anticipated levels of noise, odour, smoke, fumes, dust, lighting, glare, vibration and other emissions emanating from the operation;
- ill. Anticipated increased levels or types of vehicle traffic, unsafe conditions or situations for vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians; and,
- iv. Utilization of hazardous substances.
- b) Consideration shall be given to the location of entry and exit points to the site and their interrelation with existing intersections or land constraints.
5. .4 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle, Recreational Vehicle, and/or Mobile Home Sales Storage Compound; and Semi-trailer and container parking lot including sea containers:
- a) The use shall be located where practical, in a non-highly area, and screened to avoid any adverse visual impact.
7. 5 Sites used for discretionary uses which may result in heavy truck traffic shall be located to ensure that such traffic takes access to or from major streets or designated truck routes.
## 10. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (IND)
The purpose of the Industrial District (IND) is to provide areas for Industrial activities which have moderate potential for conflict with adjacent land uses and rely on access to prime traffic routes.
## 10.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Industrial District (IND), no person shall use any land, building, or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
## 10.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) Business and/or professional offices;
- b) Industrial parks containing a combination of permitted uses;
- c) Indoor repair, rental, servicing, storage, wholesale of any commodity and/or retail sales of any goods, materials and/or commodities excluding any hazardous materials;
- d) Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, assembly, finishing, production or packaging of materials, goods or products that are not noxious;
- e) Service stations and commercial cardlock operations;
- f) Oilfield supply and service establishments;
- g) Auto body shops;
- h) Construction and other contractors, industrial trades, workshops, yards, plants, and/or offices;
- i) Warehousing and supply depots;
10. Farm and Industrial machinery equipment and vehicle sales and service;
- k) Trucking operations;
- 1) Semi-trailer and container parking lot including sea containers;
- m) Lumber and building supply establishments;
- n) Construction of RTM homes or agricultural building assembly area;
- o) Motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, and/or mobile home sales and servicing and/or storage compound;
- p) Commercial recycling depots.
## 10.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Buildings, structures, and uses accessory to, and located on the same site as, the principal building or use excepting any building or structure used for human habitation.
## 10.1.3 Public Works
- a) Public works buildings and structures including offices, warehouses, storage, yards, and waste management or sewage facilities.
## 10.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following uses may be permitted in the IND- Industrial District though only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified in such resolution of Council:
## 10.2.1 Principal Uses
- a) Bulk petroleum sales and storage;
- b) Stockyards and auction marts;
- c) Salvage yards and auto wreckers;
- d) Meat Processing Plants/Abattoirs;
- e) Seed Cleaning plants, feed mills and flour mills;
- f) Fertilizer sales and storage;
- g) Cement manufacturing;
- h) Aggregate material storage or handling operations.
## 10.2.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Wind energy facilities (refer to Section 5.13).
## 10.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
## Permitted Uses
| Minimum Site Area | 1000 m? (10764 ft?) or 500 m? (5382 ft?) for construction trades |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 30 metres and 15 metres for construction trades |
| Minimum Front Yard | 4.5 metres (15 ft) unless abutting the highway or service road than 9.0 metres (30 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) or 10% of the depth of the lot whichever is greater unless the rear lot line abuts a railway in which case no rear yard is required |
| Minimum Side Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) except when the side site line is the boundary of any Residential, Community Service District or abuts a public street then the minimum side yard shall be 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
## Other Discretionary Uses:
Bulk petroleum sales and storage; Stockyards and auction marts; Junk yards and auto wreckers; Restaurants; Meat processing plants/abattoirs; Grain elevators, seed cleaning plants, feed mills and flour mills; Fertilizer sales and storage; Cement manufacturing; Aggregate material storage or handling operations.
| Minimum Site Area | 929 m' (10,000 ft?) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Vard | 10% of the depth of the lot |
| Minimum Side Yard | 3.0 metres (10 ft) |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
## 10.4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- a) Setbacks for accessory buildings shall meet the same requirements as the principal use of the building; and
- b) Temporary, fabric covered structures consisting of wood, metal or plastic framing covered on the roof and one or more sides with fabric, plastic, vinyl or other sheet material shall be permitted in a required rear yard.
## 10.5 FENCE AND HEDGE HEIGHTS
- a) Screen fences shall be consistent and complement the quality of building design and materials of the primary building. Screening shall be provided where a lot used for commercial or industrial purposes abuts a residential district without an intervening street or lane. Such screening shall consist of a solid fence, hedge, or wall over 1.5 metres (3 ft) in height in a side or rear yard and over 0.75 metres (2 ft) in a front yard;
- b) No fence in a commercial or industrial zone shall exceed 2.4 metres (8 ft); and
- c) No barbed wire, or razor wire fences shall be allowed in a Commercial District.
## 10.6 LANDSCAPING
- a) A landscaped strip of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout the lying parallel and abutting the front street line shall be provided on every site;
- b) On corner lots, in addition to the landscaping required in the front yard, the whole of any required side yard abutting the flanking street shall be landscaped; and
- c) Where a site abuts any Residential or Community Service District without an intervening lane, there shall be a strip of land adjacent to the abutting site line of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout which shall not be used for any purpose except landscaping.
## 10.7 PARKING
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with each of the following:
| Stores and offices | One (1) parking space for every 50 m (538 ft?) of gross floor area |
|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Motels, motor hotels or hotels | One (1) parking space for each unit |
| Service stations | One and a half (1 ½) parking spaces for each service bay |
| Warehouses or manufacturing activities | One (1) parking space for each 90 m' (969 ft?) of gross floor area |
| All other uses | One (1) parking space for each 75 m' (807 ft?) of building floor area |
## 10.8 LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Where the use of a building or site involves the receipt, distribution, or dispatch by vehicles of materials, goods, or merchandise, adequate space for such vehicles to stand for loading and unloading without restricting access to all parts of the site shall be provided on the site.
## 10.9 SIGNAGE
Signs and billboards shall be prohibited in the IND - Industrial District except for signs advertising the principal use of the premises or the principal products offered for sale on the premises. Permitted signs shall be subject to the following requirements:
- a) No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public;
- b) The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 1.0 m? (11 ft?);
- c) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m' (11 ft?) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted; and
- d) Temporary signs advertising product prices or sales, special events related to retail and service activities, or advertising community or charity activities or events are permitted.
## 10.10 OUTSIDE STORAGE
- a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the required front yard of any commercial or industrial site;
- b) No yard shall be used for the storage or collection of hazardous material;
- c) Council may apply special standards as a condition or for a discretionary use approval regarding the location of areas used for storage for that use;
- d) Council may require special standards for the location setback or screening of any area devoted to the outdoor storage of vehicles in operating equipment and machinery normally used for the maintenance of the property, vehicles or vehicular parts;
- e) All outside storage shall be fenced and where the area abuts a residential area. All junk yards or auto wrecking yards shall be totally enclosed by a sturdy fence built to a minimum height of 2.0 metres (7 ft) and constructed of material suitable to conceal from view the materials stored on site. No materials shall be stacked above the height of the fence; and
- f) All automobile parts, dismantled vehicles, storage drums and crates, stockpiled material, and similar articles and materials shall be stored within a building or suitably screened from public view.
## 10.11 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 1 All discretionary uses shall following the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2 and others that are specified in this Zoning District.
- .2 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Salvage Yards and Auto Wreckers:
- a) All salvage yards shall be totally hidden from the view of the travelling public, provincial highways any public road and adjacent residential development by utilizing any of the following measures:
- i. Distance and careful location;
- ii. Natural or planted vegetation;
- ili. An earth berm;
- iv. An opaque fence;
- V. A building;
2. Vi. Other appropriate methods approved by Council.
3. 3 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Stockyards and auction marts:
- a) Shall be located at least 300 metres (984 ft) from all residential and community service districts.
5. 4 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Seed Cleaning Plants, Feed Mills and Flour Mills; Fertilizer Sales and Storage; Cement Manufacturing; and Aggregate Material Storage or Handling Operations:
- a) The location of the use will only be favorably considered where it can be demonstrated that the use and intensity is appropriate to the site and that it will have a minimal impact on the surrounding, adjacent areas, Consideration may be given:
- i. Municipal servicing capacity;
- il. Anticipated levels of noise, odour, smoke, fumes, dust, lighting, glare, vibration and other emissions emanating from the operation;
- iii. Anticipated increased levels or types of vehicle traffic, unsafe conditions or situations for vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians;
- iv. Utilized of hazardous substances.
11. 1 The designated truck access routes will not be primarily through residential areas.
## 10.12 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The onus of proving to the authority having jurisdiction and Council's satisfaction that a proposed development does and will comply with these requirements rests with the developer. An industrial operation including production, processing, cleaning, testing, repairing, storage, or distribution of any material shall conform to the following standards:
- Noise - emit no noise of industrial production audible beyond the boundary of the lot on which the operation takes place;
- b) Smoke - no process involving the use of solid fuel is permitted;
- c) Dust or ash - no process involving the emission of dust, fly ash or other particulate matter is permitted;
- d) Odour - the emission of any odorous gas or other odorous matter is prohibited;
- Toxic gases - the emission of any toxic gases or other toxic substances is prohibited;
- f) Glare or heat - no industrial operation shall be carried out that would produce glare or heat noticed beyond the property line of the lot;
- External storage - external storage of goods or material is permitted if kept in a neat and orderly manner or suitably enclosed by a fence or wall to the satisfaction of the authority having jurisdiction. No storage shall be permitted in the front yard; and
- h) Industrial wastes - waste which does not conform to the standards established from time to time by Village Bylaws shall not be discharged into any Village sewers.
## 11. COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CS)
The purpose of the Community Service District is to provide areas for a wide range of community service related activities including social, recreational, institutional, parks and public service.
## 11.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Community Service District (CS), no person shall use any land, building or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
## 11.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) Educational facilities;
- b) Lodges, social clubs, service clubs;
- c) Municipal offices, libraries, historic and cultural institutions, community halls;
- d) Places of worship and assembly halls;
- e) Child day cares;
- f) Adult day cares;
- g) Health facilities and special care homes;
- h) Theatres, assembly halls, places of worship, service clubs;
- i) Libraries, galleries, museums, and other similar cultural institutions;
- j) Public transportation depot.
## 11.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Accessory buildings, structures and uses located on the same site with the main use;
- b) Buildings, structures, or uses secondary or subordinate to, and located on the same site as, the principal use, shall be considered accessory uses and, may include commercial uses.
## 11.1.3 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
- a) Public works buildings and structures excluding storage yards, warehouses, drainage ditches, culverts, and other drainage works, and shall include water reservoirs, waste management sites, and sewage treatment facilities;
## 11.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following may be permitted in the Community Service District only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified in such resolution of Council:
- a) Wind energy facilities (refer to Section 5.13).
## 11.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
## Permitted Uses (other than educational facilities, rinks and swimming pools)
| Minimum Site Area | 450 m? (4844 ft?) |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Minimum Front Yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 6.0 metres (20 ft) except where the rear site line abuts a Residential District without an intervening street or lane, at least 7.5 metres (25 ft) shall be provided |
| Minimum Side Vard | 50% of the height of the building or 3.0 metres (10 ft), whichever is greater |
## Education Facilities
| Minimum Site Area | No minimum requirement |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Site Coverage | 75% |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 50% of the height of the building or 3.0 metres (10 ft), whichever is greater |
## Skating, Curling Rinks and Swimming Pools
| Minimum Site Area | 1200 m' (12917 ft?) |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 20.0 metres (66 ft) |
| Minimum Front Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Rear Yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Minimum Side Yard | 1.5 metres (5 ft) except on a corner site abutting a street then 3.6 metres (12 ft) shall be provided |
## Accessory Buildings
| Minimum front yard | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Principal building | All accessory buildings shall be set back 1.2 metres (4 ft) from the principal building. |
| Minimum side yard | 0.8 metres (3 ft) unless the side site line is an abutting a street then the side yard shall be 3.6 metres (12 ft) |
| Minimum rear yard | All accessory buildings with a door or doors opening onto a lane shall not be located less than 2.0 metres (7 ft) from the site line abutting the lane. |
## 11.4 SIGNAGE
- b) Billboards are prohibited except for one information sign for each building or use and those bearing notices of special events and activities, or other information, relating to a temporary condition affecting the site and shall not exceed 1.0 m' (11 ft?) in size;
- a) One permanent sign is permitted per site. The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 4.0 m? (43 ft);
- c) Temporary signs advertising product prices or sales, special events related to retail and service activities, or advertising community or charity activities or events are permitted.
## 11.5 PARKING
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with each of the following:
| Elementary school | One (1) parking space for each staff member |
|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| High school | One (1) parking space for each staff member, plus one (1) parking space for every ten (10) students |
| Churches and Places of Assembly | One (1) parking space for each 50 m? (538 ft') of floor area |
| Special care homes | One (1) parking space for each bed. |
| Institutional buildings, private clubs and lodges | One (1) parking space for each 50 m? (538 ft?) of floor area |
| Recreational buildings, sports facilities and fields | One (1) parking space for each of every ten patrons or seats |
## 11.6 LANDSCAPING
- a) A landscaped strip of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout the lying parallel and abutting the front street line shall be provided on every site;
- b) On corner lots, in addition to the landscaping required in the front yard, the whole of any required side yard abutting the flanking street shall be landscaped; and
- c) Where a site abuts any Residential or Community Service District without an intervening lane, there shall be a strip of land adjacent to the abutting site line of not less than 3.0 metres (10 ft) in width throughout which shall not be used for any purpose except landscaping.
## 11.7 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
All discretionary uses shall follow the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2.
## 12. FUTURE URBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (FUD)
The purpose of this Future Urban Development District (FUD) is to limit development that may affect future growth of the Village by providing for temporary and transitional uses and activities.
## 12.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Future Urban Development District (FUD), no person shall use any land, building or structure or erect any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
## 12.1.1 Principal Uses
- a) Commercial greenhouses, market gardens, and sod farms;
- b) Recreational uses and sports grounds;
- c) Recreational vehicle storage yards;
## 12.1.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Agricultural crop production and horticultural uses and buildings and structures customarily accessory to the use;
- b) Uses, buildings and structures accessory to the principal building or use.
## 12.1.3 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
- a) Public works buildings and structures including offices, warehouses, storage, yards, and waste management or sewage facilities.
## 12.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following uses may be permitted in the FUD - Future Urban Development District only by resolution of Council and only in locations specified by Council:
## 12.2.1 Principal Uses
- a) Cemeteries.
## 12.2.2 Accessory Uses
- a) Keeping of livestock, though excluding intensive livestock operations, pouiry tarms, hatcheries, or commercial kennels;
- b) Wind energy facilities (refer to Section 5.13).
## 12.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Public works shall have no minimum or maximum site requirements.
Permitted Uses (other than educational facilities, rinks and swimming pools)
| Minimum Site Area | 1 hectare (2.5 acres) |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Minimum Site Frontage | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Minimum Front Vard | All building shall be set back a minimum of 60 metres (197 ft) from the centre line of any municipal road allowance, or Provincial highway and/or a minimum of 90 metres (295 ft) from the intersection of the centre lines of any municipal roads or Provincial highway. |
| Minimum Rear Vard | 15.0 metres (49 ft) or 25% of the depth of the site whichever is the lesser. |
| Minimum Side Vard | 15.0 metres (49 ft) except where a side yard abuts a municipal road allowance or a Provincial highway, the front yard requirements shall apply. |
| Minimum Setback for Trees, Shelterbelts, and Fences | 55.0 metres (180 ft) from the centre line of a Provincial Highway 46.0 metres (151 ft) from the center line of a municipal road |
## 12.4 SIGNAGE
- a) One permanent sign is permitted per site. The facial area of a sign shall not exceed 1,0 m (11 ft?);
- b) No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public; and
- c) Temporary signs not exceeding 1.0 m? (11 ft?) advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted.
## 12.5 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
- a) Council will consider the applications for permitted and discretionary use with respect to the following criteria:
- i. The infrastructure servicing capacity is available to service the development without excessive impact on other uses being served by the system;
- ii. The proposed development will be consistent with any concept plans in force in the area and will not be inconsistent with the future use and development plans of the Official Community Plan or District Plan; and
- iii. The development will not require the development of new streets and utility lines except as may be provide for in existing plans under the District Plan and that the proposal is not premature.
- b) Where a development is proposed at a location at which standard connection to the Village's existing sewer and water system is not feasible, the developer shall, at their own expense, provide suitable water supply and sewage disposal facilities for that development acceptable to Council and meets The Public Health Act and Regulations requirements.
Domestic waste disposal systems located on the site and serving only the principal use will be a permitted use to that principal use; and
- Any building or structure used for the habitation or shelter of animals permitted in this Zoning District shall be located a minimum distance of 76.0 metres (249 ft) from an occupied dwelling situated on an adjoining site.
## 12.6 DISCRETIONARY USE EVALUATION CRITERIA
- 1 All discretionary use applications shall follow the general discretionary use evaluation criteria as outlined in Section 5.2 and others that are specified in this Zoning District.
## Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria ior Keeping of Livestock) 5) Council will only consider the proposed use with the number of maximum animal unils being less than
- .3 Specific Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria for Cemeteries:
- a) The location of cemeteries will only be favourably considered where it can be demonstrated that the use and intensity is appropriate to the site and that it will have minimal impact on the surrounding, adjacent areas.
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