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Zoning Bylaw No. 57 of the
Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622
Ministerial Approval: March 27, 1995
NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Text amendments
have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the
original bylaws should be consulted for all purposes of
interpretation and application of the law. Amendments listed
below include text and Zoning District Map amendments.
Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments:
Bylaw No. 11.97
Bylaw No. 06.01
Bylaw No. 17-07
Bylaw No. 12-08
Bylaw No. 14-09
Bylaw No. 03-10
Bylaw No. 05-11
Bylaw No. 09-12
Bylaw No. 02-14
Bylaw No. 04-16
Bylaw No. 17-04
Bylaw No. 05-18
Bylaw No. 08-18
Bylaw No. 08-20
Bylaw 06-2020
Bylaw 01-22
Bylaw 04-22
Bylaw 04-24
Bylaw 05-24
Bylaw 06-24
[Current to March 4, 2025]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
PART I - INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3
PART II - ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................ 4
PART III - GENERAL REGULATIONS .................................................................................................. 9
PART IV - ZONING DISTRICTS........................................................................................................... 21
SCHEDULE A: A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ........................................................................... 22
SCHEDULE B: H - HAMLET DISTRICT ........................................................................................... 33
SCHEDULE C: CR - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT........................................................... 38
SCHEDULE D: LD1 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 1 DISTRICT ............................................. 43
SCHEDULE E: LD2 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 2 DISTRICT .............................................. 52
SCHEDULE F:
C - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ................................................................................ 60
SCHEDULE G: F - PROVINCIAL FOREST DISTRICT .................................................................... 64
SCHEDULE H: LR - LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL (ACREAGE) DISTRICT ................................ 66
SCHEDULE I:
LD3 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 3 DISTRICT.............................................. 70
SCHEDULE J: LD4 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 4 - MOTOR HOME DISTRICT .................. 78
PART V - DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 86
PART VI - EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BYLAW ................................................................................ 94
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PART I - INTRODUCTION
1.
Title
This Bylaw shall be known as the "Zoning Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Beaver
River No. 622."
2.
Authority
Pursuant to Section 67 of The Planning and Development Act, 1983 (hereafter known
as The Act), the Council of the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 hereby
adopts the Zoning Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622.
3.
Scope
All development within the limits of the municipality shall be in conformity with the
provisions of this bylaw.
4.
Purpose
This is a bylaw to control the use and development of land in the municipality and to
assist in implementing the Basic Planning Statement of the Rural Municipality of
Beaver River No. 622.
5.
Severability
If any part of this bylaw, including anything shown on the zoning district map, is
declared to be invalid for any reason, by an authority or competent jurisdiction, that
decision shall not affect the validity of the bylaw as a whole, or any other part, section
or provision of this bylaw.
6.
Licences, Permits and Compliance with Other Bylaws
Nothing in this bylaw shall exempt any person from complying with the requirements
of 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.
Where the provisions in this bylaw conflict with those of any other municipal,
provincial, or federal requirement, the higher or more stringent standards shall
prevail.
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PART II - ADMINISTRATION
1.
Development Officer
The Administrator of the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622 shall be the
Development Officer responsible for the administration of this Bylaw and in their
absence by such other employee or representative of the Municipality as the Council
designates from time to time. The Administrator may appoint a Development Officer
subject to the approval of Council to whom duties in the administration of the Zoning
Bylaw may be delegated.
Bylaw No. 17-04
2.
Application for a Development Permit
Every person shall complete an application for a development permit before
commencing any development within the municipality. Farm residences shall require
a development permit. Livestock and poultry operations over 20 animal units which
are comprised of pigs or poultry over 300 animal units which are comprised of cattle
shall be considered intensive livestock operations under this bylaw and shall also
require a development permit. Game farm and controlled hunt farm operations shall
also require a development permit
Developments which do not require a development permit include:
Bylaw No. 17-04
(a) Accessory Farm Uses: Farm buildings where applied to a principle agricultural use
within the Zoning Districts established by this bylaw.
(b) Public Utilities: Any operation for the purposes of inspecting, repairing, or
renewing sewers, mains, cables, pipes, wires, tracks, or similar public works as
required by a public utility.
(c) Sheds and storage structures: Any shed or storage structure that is 9.29 square
metres (100.0 square feet) in area or less with a height of less than 4.0 metres (13.0
feet).
Bylaw No. 04-16
(d) Fencing: subject to all height restrictions of the zoning district. Except for
operations that mandate a fence of 2.0 metres (6.56 feet) or higher in any district,
which shall require the submission of a Development Permit that includes a
description of the operation, fencing materials and setbacks from property lines.
Bylaw No. 04-16
Bylaw No. 17-04
3.
Application Requirements
Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw, with every application for a development
permit, a copy of a layout, or site plan, showing the dimensions of the site, the site
size, the location on the site of any existing and all proposed development and the
method and location of on-site sewage disposal facilities, shall be submitted as
prescribed in No. 2 above, for approval to the Development Officer together with
such other information as may be required in support of the application.
3.1 An increase in the area of land for an approved use, or the number or size of buildings
used for an approved use, shall require a development permit.
Bylaw No. 03-10
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3.A Planning and Development Fees
Bylaw No. 08-20
3A.1 Council may adopt a separate Planning and Development Fee Bylaw in accordance
with section 51 of the Act, prescribing a schedule of fees associated with this Bylaw,
as well as a description that sets out the rationale for said fees. Where a Planning and
Development Fee Bylaw has been adopted by Council, the specified fee(s) must be
received with the application prior to the municipality commencing any review of the
application.
Bylaw No. 08-20
3A.2 Where detailed review costs are incurred by the municipality for matters relating to
the review, determination of suitability, public engagement, approval of
development, support of subdivision proposals, arrangements for appropriate
servicing, other bylaw matters, agreements or interest registrations, the applicant
shall be wholly responsible for said costs.
Bylaw No. 08-20
4.
Discretionary Use Applications
(a) Where a proponent is seeking the approval of Council in the matter of a discretionary
use or discretionary form of development, the applicant will be encouraged to
complete a pre-application information sheet which shall provide basic information
detailing the proposed use and the proponent's development preparation to date.
There will be no fee for the pre-application.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(b) The pre-application will be presented to Council for its initial review and a
determination of whether it will consider a formal application. Any consideration in
principal at this stage does not constitute approval of the use or a permit.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(c) By resolution, Council may advise:
(i)
that a complete and formal discretionary use permit application may be
received and considered by Council;
(ii)
of any initial information, permission, approval, or study that should
accompany the discretionary use permit application;
(iii)
of any other matter Council deems relevant to the receipt in full of a
discretionary use permit application; or
(iv)
that upon initial review that it may not support the proposed a
discretionary use or discretionary form of development, but that the
proponent may continue with the submission of an application if they so
choose.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(d) The following process will apply to discretionary use applications regardless of a pre-
application process and any initial consideration by Council:
(i)
a proponent shall submit a complete discretionary use permit application,
along with any prescribed fee(s) and costs related to public notice, to the
development officer for Council's formal consideration;
(ii)
a notice advising of the proposed discretionary use will be prepared and
will be posted in the RM office, and/or any other location deemed
appropriate by the Development Officer;
(iii)
in addition to the notice in ii) and in accordance with the Act, landowners
within a radius of 75 metres of the subject land will be given notice of
the proposed discretionary use or form of development and their ability
to submit comments to Council for its consideration of the proposed use.
Bylaw No. 08-20
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a. the notification area may be extended up to a radius of 1600 metres,
or along any access or haul route, where the use has increased
potential to create nuisance, due to the nature of the proposed use or
intensity of use, or where potential issues with land use
incompatibility may be greater with existing development.
(iv)
the Development Officer shall review the application for compliance
with the Zoning Bylaw, and provide a summary to Council for its
consideration;
(v)
Upon completion of its review, Council shall pass a resolution directing
the Development Officer to:
a. issue a development permit, incorporating any development
standards set forth by Council in accordance with the provisions of
this bylaw; or
b. issue a notice of refusal to the applicant, stating the reason for the
refusal.
(vi)
Conditions attached to a permit and/or development standards are
appealable in accordance with the provisions of the Act. There is no
appeal for the refusal of a discretionary use;
(vii)
The RM will maintain a registry of the location and all relevant details
of the granting of a discretionary use approval
5.
Referrals to Council
The development officer may submit any application to Council for a decision on the
interpretation of the bylaw, or upon special conditions provided for in the bylaw, and
shall inform the applicant of this action.
6.
Review of Application for Permitted Use
Upon completion of the review of an application for a permitted use or development,
the Development Officer shall:
(a) where the application conforms to all provisions and regulations of this bylaw, issue
a development permit, or;
(b) where the application complies with this bylaw and is subject to special regulations,
performance standards or development standards specified in this bylaw, issue a
development permit incorporating the special regulations, performance standards or
development standards, or;
(c) where the application does not comply with a provision or regulation of this bylaw,
issue a refusal stating the reason for the refusal.
6A.
Permit Validity
Bylaw No. 08-20
(a) If a development or use authorized by a development permit is not commenced within
six (6) months from the date of issue of a permit and completed within twelve (12)
months of its issue, the permit is deemed void unless an extension has been granted
prior to its expiry;
Bylaw No. 08-20
(b) The provisions of the Act respecting non-conforming uses shall apply
Bylaw No. 08-20
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7.
Development Appeals Board
(a) Council shall appoint a Development Appeals Board in accordance with Sections 71
and 79 to 104 of the Act.
(b) A person may appeal to the board where the Development Officer:
(i) is alleged to have misapplies the bylaw in issuing a development permit; or
(ii) refuses to issue a development permit because it would contravene this bylaw.
(c) A person whose application for a discretionary use or development has been approved
with prescribed development standards may appeal any development standards
considered excessive to the board.
(d) An applicant shall make an appeal within 30 days of the date of the issuance of, or
refusal to issue, a development permit.
(e) Nothing in this section authorizes a person to appeal a decision of the Council:
(i) refusing to rezone land;
(ii) rejecting an application for approval of a discretionary use.
(f) A person who wishes to appeal to the board shall file a written notice of intention to
appeal with the board, together with any fee prescribed by provincial legislation, to
be applied to the expense of the appeal.
Bylaw 05-18
(g) In making an appeal to the Development Appeal Board, and hearing such appeal, the
provisions of The Act shall apply.
8.
Minor Variances
(a) Council may grant a variance of up to 10% of any yard requirement or minimum
required distance between buildings for a use that is a permitted use as specified in
this bylaw. All such variances shall be subject to the conditions and granted in
accordance with the procedures contained in Section 73.1 of The Act.
(b) Council will maintain a register of the location and all relevant details of the granting
of such variance.
9.
Building Permit
A building permit, where required, shall not be issued unless a development permit,
where required has been issued.
10.
Referral to Department of Health
A copy of all approved development permit applications, involving the installation of
water and sanitary services, shall be sent to the local office of the Department of
Health.
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11.
Amendment of Zoning Bylaw
(a) Council may amend this bylaw at any time, upon its own initiative or upon request,
provided that the amendments are in keeping with the intent of the RM of Beaver
River No. 622 Basic Planning Statement.
(b) Council shall require applicants requesting an amendment to this bylaw to pay
Council all of the cost associated with public advertisement of the application.
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Offences and Penalties
Any person who violates this bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary
conviction, to the penalties set forth in the Act.
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PART III - GENERAL REGULATIONS
The following regulations shall apply to all Zoning Districts in this bylaw:
1.
Frontage on Road
A development permit shall not be issued unless the site intended to be used, or upon
which a building or structure is to be erected, abuts, or has frontage on a graded all-
weather registered road, or unless satisfactory arrangements have been made with
Council for the improvement or building of a road.
2.
Areas Prohibited for Development
Prior to issuing a development permit for an application on land deemed by Council to
be environmentally sensitive or hazardous, Council shall require that the
developer/proponent submit a certified environmental, geotechnical and/or
hydrological assessment, prepared by a qualified professional consultant. Such
assessment shall address, at Council's discretion, any or all of the following:
- Identification of all on-site and relevant off-site environmental constraints on and
hazards to development and servicing;
- Identification of all on-site and relevant off-site environmentally sensitive lands;
- Assessment of the impact of the proposed development on the environment (both on-
site and off-site);
- Assessment of the impact of on-site and/or off-site environmental conditions on the
proposed development; and
- Identification of actions required to prevent, change, mitigate or remedy the adverse
effects of the proposed development on the environment and/or the adverse effects of
the environment on the proposed development.
Identified actions for prevention, change, mitigation or remedy shall be incorporated as
conditions to issuance of a development permit.
(a) Residences proposed on potentially hazardous land:
A development permit application for a proposed residence on potentially hazardous
land as defined in this bylaw and the Basic Planning Statement or lands that have an
interest registered on the title pursuant to section 130 of the Act, must be accompanied
by a Real Property Surveyors Report prepared by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor,
which illustrates that the proposed elevation of the finished main floor is above the Safe
Building Elevation as defined herein.
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3.
One Principal Building or Use Permitted on a site
Not more than one principal building or use shall be permitted on any one site except
for:
(a) Public utility uses
(b) Institutional uses
(c) Agricultural uses
(d) Dwelling groups
Bylaw No. 17-07
4.
Non-conforming Uses
The provisions of sections 113 and 118 of The Act shall apply to all non-conforming
buildings and uses.
4.a
Continuation of Non-conforming Uses:
Bylaw No. 05-24
(a) All legal non-conforming land use will remain acceptable to all future heirs and
successors of the title.
Bylaw No. 05-24
(b) Any land use that was previously legally undertaken because it was not regulated or
regulated but legal within a zoning bylaw but is now prohibited within the zoning bylaw
is considered legal non-conforming.
Bylaw No. 05-24
(c) Where a building has been legally constructed on or before the effective date of this
bylaw, having less than the minimum front setback or side yard or rear yard required
by this bylaw, the building may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired, or renovated
provided that:
Bylaw No. 05-24
i.
the enlargement, reconstruction, repair, or renovation does not increase the
element of non- conformity; and
Bylaw No. 05-24
ii.
all other applicable provisions of this bylaw and the official community
plan are satisfied.
Bylaw No. 05-24
(d) When the land description on title changes any future land use must comply with
current zoning bylaw.
Bylaw No. 05-24
(e) All land use that requires a development permit must comply with the current zoning
bylaw
Bylaw No. 05-24
5.
Regulations for Signs and Billboards
(a) Permit Requirements
The sign regulations of this bylaw will be administered by issuance of a development
permit by the development officer. In addition, all signs situated along a highway,
including those located in a highway sign corridor, are required to comply with "The
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Erection of Signs Adjacent to Provincial Highway Regulations, 1986" as may be
amended from time to time.
(b) Signs Requiring a Development Permit Under This Bylaw
Permitted signs shall be subject to the following requirements.
(i) There is no restriction governing the number of permitted signs on the premises,
however, the total facial area of each sign shall not exceed 3 sq. metres (32 square feet).
Each sign may be double faced;
(ii) No sign shall be illuminated unless the source of light is sturdy and suitably
shielded; and,
(iii) The maximum height of any sign shall be 3.5 meters (11.5 feet).
(c) Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit Under This Bylaw
(i) signs in a highway sign corridor.
(ii) government signs - all signs erected by any level of government.
(iii) real estate signs - only on property which is being advertised
(iv) directional signs - signs such as traffic warning signs, parking or no trespassing
signs.
(v) address signs - one address designation per use which denotes the numerical address
and/or name of occupant.
(vi) election signs - any level of government election signs
(vii) memorial signs - such as plaques, tablets and headstones.
(viii) temporary construction signs - signs that indicate the impending development of
a site are permitted only until the development is complete.
(ix) temporary agricultural related signs are permitted for a maximum period of 6
months (such as herbicide or insecticide or seed advertising promotional signs).
6.
Public Utilities
Public utilities, except municipal solid and liquid waste disposal sites, shall be listed as
a permitted use in every zoning district, and unless otherwise specified by this bylaw,
no minimum site area or yard requirements shall apply.
6A.
Municipal and Public Facilities
Municipal and Public facilities shall be considered as a permitted use in every zoning
district, unless a district otherwise provides for, of regulates, a specific municipal or
public use. Where a zoning district contains a site area, frontage, yard, or building
requirements for "All (other) uses", they shall apply. In absence of specific site area,
frontage, yard, or building requirements, none shall apply.
Bylaw No. 08-19
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7.
Development Standards for Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Bylaw No. 08-20
The following development standards may be applied by the Council as conditions of
its approval of a permitted or discretionary use as it is listed in the individual zoning
districts.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(a) Home Based Business
(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as
a private residence.
(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or
inside the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic
and vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area.
(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is located.
(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
(b) Farm Based Business
(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal agricultural
operation.
(ii) Advertising signs shall be limited to one sign of not more than one square metre
(10.75 sq. ft.).
(c) Seasonal Campgrounds
(i) The operator of a trailer court shall provide the development officer with a plan of
the trailer court, identifying any buildings, uses of land and the location of all roadways
and trailer coach sites with dimensions. The addition or rearrangement of sites, the
construction or moving of buildings, 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.
(ii) A seasonal campground shall have within its boundaries a buffer area abutting the
boundary of not less than 4.5 meters which shall contain no buildings.
(iii) The operator of a trailer court shall designate a site for each trailer coach and each
dwelling or campsite permitted on the court.
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(iv) Each site shall have a minimum area of not less than 150 square metres, unless the
site is restricted to tents only where the minimum area shall be 60 square metres, and
shall have its corners clearly marched upon the ground.
(v) No portion of any site shall be located within a roadway or required buffer area.
(vi) Each site shall have direct and convenient access to a developed roadway, which
is not located in any required buffer area.
(vii) Each trailer coach shall be located at least 4.5 metres from any other trailer coach,
and each site shall have dimensions sufficient to allow such location of trailer coaches.
(viii) The operator may designate an area for the harbouring of mobile homes on a year
to year lease. The minimum dimensions of each site within the area shall provide a site
of not less than 400 square metres for each mobile home.
(ix) The space provided for roadways within a seasonal campground shall be at least
7.5 metres in width, or 15 metres in width where the roadway is located between mobile
home sites. No portion of any site, other use or structure shall be located in any roadway
within the seasonal campground.
(x) A seasonal campground may include an accessory laundromat and confectionary
designed to meet the needs of the occupants of the sites.
(xi) Council shall be notified by the operator respecting compliance with the Public
Heath Act and the Regulations passed thereunder for all operations and development
of the seasonal campground.
(d) Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
(i) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
(ii) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
(e) Bed and Breakfast/Vacation Farm Standards
(i) Vacation farms shall be ancillary to an agricultural farm operation or country
residence and may include bed and breakfast, cabins, and overnight camping areas.
(ii) A maximum of five cabins shall be permitted as part of a vacation farm or bed and
breakfast operation.
(iii) Only one sign, not exceeding 1.5 square metres advertising the vacation farm or
bed and breakfast and located on site, is permitted.
(iv) Council shall be notified by the operator respecting compliance with the
requirements by the Department of Health.
(v) Bed and breakfast operations shall be located in a single detached dwelling used as
the operator's principal residence developed as a farmstead site or country residence;
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or located in cabins or a dwelling accessory to and established on the same site as the
host principal residence.
(vi) Council shall specify the maximum allowable number of bedrooms, cabins or
camping sites or combination thereof in its approval.
(f) Criteria and Standards for resort and tourist related commercial uses
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(i) Council may prescribe specific development standards related to the size of the
operation or buildings used for the operation.
(ii) Council may prescribe specific development standards related to control of noise,
glare, dust and odour.
(iii) Storage
1) Outside storage shall be prohibited. All items associated with the commercial
use shall be retained within an approved building.
2) No wrecked, partially dismantled or inoperable vehicle or machinery shall be
stored or displayed.
3) Empty lots are restricted from the temporary storing of seasonal buildings or
recreational equipment or vehicles in the off-season period.
(iv) Signage
1) No more than two permanent signs are permitted per lot;
2) The facial area of a sign may not exceed 3 sq. m (32.3 sq. ft.);
3) A sign may be double faced;
4) No sign shall exceed 4.6 meters (15 ft.) in total height above the ground;
(v) Parking and Landscaping
1) There shall be adequate off street parking available for the proposed use.
Parking shall be developed such that:
i) It is reasonably accessible to the use and vehicles it is intended to serve;
and
ii) Parking areas shall be maintained by the owner of the property to the
satisfaction of Council.
2) The site plan submitted shall show the layout and external design of the lot
including parking areas, landscaping, and access and egress.
3) Council may prescribe specific development standards related to landscaping,
screening and fencing to provide a buffer between adjacent properties.
(g) Criteria and Standards for Outfitter Lodge
Bylaw No. 03-10
(i) The applicant or outfitter shall provide a letter, along with the development permit
application, outlining the proposed method of operation, promotional strategy, services
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and amenities to be provided to guests, a detailed list of equipment to be used, and any
other information that will assist Council in making their decision.
(ii) The outfitter lodge shall be located in close proximity to the proposed hunting or
fishing area.
(iii) No hunting shall be allowed on the lands in which the outfitter lodge is located.
(iv) A site plan shall be submitted along with the development permit application that,
in addition to the requirements of Part II, Section 3, shows:
1) size of the proposed/existing site,
2) the property in relation to highways, roads, lakes or rivers, or crown land
3) location of proposed and existing buildings,
4) location of proposed or existing septic tanks, fields, lagoons, etc.,
5) anything else that is relevant to the site
(v) If the construction of a new building is proposed, the applicant shall provide a sketch
of the proposed building(s).
(vi) If the Outfitters Lodge is proposed to be located on Crown land, approvals from
the Crown must be submitted as part of the development permit application.
(h) General Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria
Bylaw No. 02-14
(i) Notwithstanding section (7) specific development standards, Council will apply the
following general criteria in the assessment of the suitability of an application for a
discretionary use:
1) Compliance with land use and municipal policies:
i)
Conformance with all relevant sections of this Bylaw, and all
provincial and federal regulations.
ii) Compatibility with adjacent properties and land uses.
2) Site layout and density:
i) The scale and intensity of the proposal use with uses allowed in the zoning
district and any existing uses and developments in the vicinity of the
proposal.
ii) The size and location of buildings and such that the improvements will
not create a negative impact to surrounding land uses.
iii) Any outside storage areas will be appropriately buffered and screened
from adjoining land uses.
iv) The retention or provision of vegetation and landscaping to enhance the
appearance of the site.
v) Sign requirements for the zoning district and proposed use.
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3) Municipal servicing, where the development and use must be capable of being
serviced with existing municipal infrastructure including, but not limited to:
i) Water in terms of consumption and demand.
ii) Sewer in terms of volume generated.
iii) Storm drainage in terms of volume and where directed.
iv) Solid waste in terms of volume and types created.
v) Utilities.
vi) Schools.
vii) Roadways.
4) Traffic generation:
i) The volume and vehicle type of traffic generated by the use will not vary
from the existing traffic type and volume in the area.
ii) Parking requirements for the use will not vary significantly from other
uses of the vicinity.
iii) Access to and from the site must be located appropriately to avoid any
traffic hazards.
5) Environmental and Public Safety:
i) Types and volumes of goods and materials to be kept or stored on site
must not pose any danger to the surrounding properties.
ii) Emissions from the use in terms of noise, dust, odour, light will not
adversely affect the environment, adjoining land uses, or provide a negative
impact to surrounding land uses.
iii) Storm water runoff from the site will not adversely affect surface or
ground water.
iv) Fire protection requirements will not be significantly different than that
required for surrounding uses.
v) Salvage of fuel wood or timber.
vi) Preservation of wildlife habitat and wetlands.
6) Consultation:
i) Any comments received from the public relative to the proposal shall be
considered by Council.
ii) Evidence of any applicable permit or approvals from the Ministries of
Highways and Infrastructure, Environment, or Health shall be provided or
review.
7) Impact mitigation:
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i) Should the proposed use be deemed to create any negative effects in
relation to the above criteria, consideration will be given to any measures
that may mitigate those effects in making a decision on the proposal.
ii) Consideration of noxious or offensive emissions, such as, noise, glare,
dust and odour.
8.
Holding Provision
Council may designate land in an LD1 District with the holding symbol "H." This
provision will entitle the landowner to continued agricultural activity or other existing
uses but no development of buildings will be allowed. Council may remove the "H"
symbol in accordance with Section 84 of The Planning and Development Act, 1983 to
allow subdivision and development of lakeshore development as provided by the basic
planning statement.
9.
Attached Garages and Carports
Bylaw No. 11.97
(a) Private garages and carports attached to the principal building or structure shall be
considered part of the principal building or structure and subject to the regulations for
the principal building or structure.
Bylaw No. 04-16
(b) The total area underneath an extended roofline (i.e., covered deck, porch, veranda, etc.)
of a structure shall be considered within total area of the Residential Building Footprint.
Bylaw No. 04-16
10.
Projections into Yards
Bylaw No. 11.97
Where minimum yards are required in any district, such minimum requirements shall
not apply to the following
(a) Removed.
Bylaw No. 04-16
(b) In any yard, the construction of a chimney, sill, cornice, or roof overhang to a maximum
projection of 0.61 metres (2 ft.) into the required yard.
11.
Dwelling Group
Bylaw No. 17-07
(a) for the purposes of regulation under this bylaw, a dwelling group shall be considered
as a single parcel.
(b) All service and other common buildings shall be of permanent construction
(c) Owners and developers of dwelling groups shall provide:
1) Fire hydrants and any other fire protection equipment or facilities deemed necessary
by the Development Officer, in consultation with the Fire Chief;
2) Garbage containers on each unit site and/or screened garbage area serving the
dwelling group shall be provided at a point convenient for collection;
3) Off-street parking for a minimum of two cars;
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4) Storage facilities suitable for large trucks, campers, travel trailers, snowmobiles and
boats: minimum of 18.5 square metres per individual unit site, or equivalent area per
unit as common storage facilities;
5) Storage facilities necessary for site service and maintenance equipment;
6) Screening in the form of landscaping and fencing around service buildings, storage
compounds and refuse collection points;
7) A neighbourhood sign, not to exceed 4 square metres of face area.
12.
Retaining Walls
Bylaw No. 05-18
(a)
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Development Officer shall require a
detailed geotechnical investigation prepared and endorsed by a qualified engineer and
is required prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, or the construction of any
retaining wall. Costs associated with any investigation are solely those of the applicant.
The detailed investigation shall include, but is not limited to:
i.
Construction plans for the retaining wall and any engineering
specifications that must be adhered to with respect to its construction
and any fill to be retained;
ii. Detailed plans for suitable management of on and off-site surface
drainage. Post-development outflows must not increase pre-
development levels unless properly directed to a municipally
controlled drainage network with excess capacity, or a suitable natural
retention body;
iii. A site surface drainage plan demonstrating appropriate passage of
surface waters and mitigation of drainage impacts to adjacent and
neighbouring properties; and
iv. The endorsement of the assessment or investigation by a qualified
professional that the retaining wall is designed with full knowledge of
topographical, geotechnical, and hydrological conditions on site. The
level of investigation required is to be determined by the professional
such that they are willing to endorse and assume liability for their
conclusions.
(b)
Retaining walls shall be required to abide by all setback distances for accessory
structures specified in individual zoning districts.
i.
Council may consider a lesser setback for the placement of retaining
walls where a registered hazard land geotechnical interest is registered
on title; or where, to the satisfaction of Council, that a site has been
demonstrated to have development constraints outlined in Part III
General Regulations, Section 2 - Areas Prohibited for Development,
and where in Council's opinion the additional developable land created
by retention is required.
(c)
Retaining walls within five (5) metres of the high-water mark of any water course or
water body shall be required to submit to the Development Officer provincial ministry
or agency approval with respect to alteration of a shoreline.
(d)
The Development Officer may require the submission of a Real Property Surveyor's
Report completed by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to ensure construction of the
retaining wall within property boundaries. This may be requested as an approval
condition, or prior to the approval of future development of the site.
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(e)
Where a retaining wall or walls require the issuance of a development permit prescribed
by this bylaw, the applicant may be required to provide to the Development Officer,
evidence prepared by a qualified professional detailing any considerations or
development standards required to ensure the integrity of the wall(s) and the land which
it is retaining (for example, a letter of assurance).
(f)
The construction of a retaining wall shall not cause adverse effects for surface drainage
onto adjacent and nearby property boundaries.
12.1 Retaining Wall Evaluation Criteria
Bylaw No. 05-18
(a)
Where a development permit is required for a retaining wall as a discretionary form of
development, Council will apply the following evaluation criteria in its assessment of
the suitability of a retaining wall or series of walls:
i.
The degree to which the wall may alter the natural topography,
natural habitat, and vegetation of surrounding land;
ii.
The degree to which the retaining wall or walls have been
designed and engineered to ensure its integrity and the land it
retains;
iii.
Restrictions for the total retaining wall height shall be considered
in relation to the proximity to property lines, and surrounding
land uses; and
iv.
Any other adverse affects it may have on surrounding land uses
and public safety.
13.
Shipping Containers
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Shipping containers shall be considered as an accessory structure in every zoning
district, unless a district otherwise provides for, or regulates the use or structure.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(a)
Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(b)
Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and regulations
of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is located.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(c)
Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(d)
Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(e)
Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit. Removal,
replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(f)
Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(g)
Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(h)
Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(i)
Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
i.
In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
Bylaw No. 06-2020
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(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability
to complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to
improve its appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any
potential land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
ii.
To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact
on adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development
standards or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
14.
Temporary Developments
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Where compatibility or the need to monitor performance is a concern, Council may
issue permits on a temporary basis for a period of no less than one (1) year, up to a
maximum of five (5) years. Temporary permits may be renewed or deemed
permanent by resolution of Council.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(a)
A shipping container for personal storage use may be temporarily placed on a site in
any district under the following conditions:
i.
During construction on a site when the shipping container is utilized
solely for the storage of supplies and equipment that are used on site
in support of construction of the principal building or use, provided
that a valid development permit, a renewal, or extension thereof, has
been issued for the principal use or structure on that site.
ii.
The shipping container must be removed from the site upon first
occurrence of any of the following for the principal use or structure:
expiry or closure of the development permit; or final close-in for
building inspection.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
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PART IV - ZONING DISTRICTS
For the purpose of applying this bylaw, the municipality is divided into zoning districts.
The boundaries of the zoning districts are shown on the map entitled, "Zoning District Map" which is attached to,
and forms a part of this bylaw. Unless otherwise shown on the map, the boundaries of the said districts are site lines,
centre lines of streets, lands, roads or such lines extended and the boundaries of the municipality.
Regulations for the zoning districts are outlined in the schedules which are attached and form part of this bylaw.
ZONING BYLAW MAP AMENDMENTS: (please see amendment for specific locations)
Bylaw No. 60: H - LD1
Bylaw No. 06.99: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 06.01: A - LR, H - LD1
Bylaw No. 02-03: A - LR
Bylaw No. 05-03: A - C
Bylaw No. 02-04: A - LD2
Bylaw No. 03-04: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 04-04: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 07-05: A - LD2
Bylaw No. 10-05: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 04-06: A - LD2
Bylaw No. 01-07: H - LD1
Bylaw No. 06-07: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 10-06: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 12-06: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 12-07: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 14-07: A - C
Bylaw No. 05-08: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 07-08: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 02-08: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 01-09: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 15-08: A - LD1
Bylaw No. 17-08: A - C
Bylaw No. 04-09: C - A
Bylaw No. 14-09: LD1 - LD3, LD1 - LD4
Bylaw No. 02-10: A - CR
Bylaw No. 09-12: LD1 - LD3
Bylaw No. 15-12: LD1 - A
Bylaw No. 02-14: LD1 - LD2, LD2 - LD1, A -
LD1
Bylaw No. 04-16: LD2 - CR
Bylaw No. 17-04: UR - A
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SCHEDULE A: A - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in this area district:
1.
Principal Uses:
(a) Agricultural:
(i) Field crops, bee keeping, animal and poultry raising, ranching, grazing, and other
similar uses customarily carried out in the field of general agriculture, including the
sale on the agricultural holding of any produce grown or raised on the agricultural
holding, but not including intensive agriculture or agriculture related commercial
operations.
(ii) Grain elevators and rail loading facilities.
(iii) Game farm and controlled hunt farm
Bylaw No. 17-04
(b) Resource based activities:
Natural resource developments including mineral and forest products processing and
related development facilities;
(c) Other:
(i) Radio, televisions and microwave towers.
(ii) Public Utilities, excluding municipal solid and liquid waste disposal sites.
(iii) Places of worship, cemeteries, schools, institutional uses and facilities.
(iv) Historical and archaeological sites, and wildlife and conservation management
areas.
(d) Residential and related-residential:
(i)
Farmstead residential;
(ii)
Single parcel country residential, including a single detached residence
or a mobile home;
(iii)
Vacation farms and bed and breakfast homes, subject to Section C
regulations.
(iv)
Home and farm-based business, subject to Section C regulations.
Bylaw No. 08-20
Bylaw No. 04-24
Bylaw No. 04-24
(e) (i) Machine shops and metal fabricators;
(ii) Outfitter Lodge, subject to Section C regulations.
Bylaw No. 08-20
Bylaw No. 04-24
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B.
Discretionary uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
2.
Accessory Uses
(a) Buildings, structures, or uses secondary to, and located on the same site with a
permitted use.
(b) One single detached dwelling or mobile home on a permanent foundation is permitted
as an accessory use to a principal agricultural use. Additional single detached
dwellings or mobile homes required to accommodate full-time workers engaged in a
principal agricultural use of the land will be permitted, subject to a resolution of
Council.
(c) Dormitory dwelling(s) will be permitted, as required, to accommodate full time
workers engaged in a principal agricultural use of the land.
(d) Garden Suite, subject to resolution of Council.
Bylaw No. 02-14
(e) Shipping containers for personal storage, subject to Section C regulations.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaw No. 04-24
(a) Agricultural related commercial and other similar uses, petroleum related commercial
uses;
(b) Gravel pits and gravel crushing operations;
(c) Recreational - including sports fields, golf courses, seasonal campgrounds, parks,
and other similar uses;
(d) Intensive agricultural uses (including intensive livestock operations);
(e) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(f) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(g) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(h) Municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, soil farms;
(i) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(j) Automotive and machinery wrecking yards, R.V. and vehicle storage yards.
(k) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(l) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(m) Removed
Bylaw No. 03-10
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(n) Small agricultural parcel subdivisions, subject to C.1. (a) (ii.a)
Bylaw No. 04-22
Only items a, b, c, d, and j may include residential dwellings as a permitted accessory
use in accordance with this bylaw
Bylaw No. 08-20
B1.
Additional Criteria for Discretionary Uses:
Bylaw No. 17-04
(a) Road and approach standards shall be appropriate for the intended use. The developer
may be required to enter into a development agreement to upgrade the road to RM
standards if this development is to proceed.
(b) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(c) Commercial Uses:
(i) Site size shall be appropriate, in Council's opinion, for the receipt, distribution or
dispatch by vehicles of materials, goods or merchandise through the designation of
a clearly defined unloading or loading space on the site plan.
(ii) Applications shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed use shall not
cause adverse effects in regards to:
(1) Safety;
(2) Surrounding existing development;
(3) Noise;
(iii) Site size, in Council's opinion, shall ensure adequate set back and sufficient
screening of any outdoor storage area from adjacent residential development and
subdivisions or a municipal road allowance. The proposed use shall include
appropriate screening, but shall not affect sight triangles.
(iv) Appropriate locations for the proposed use shall be considered based on the
visual aesthetics of the surrounding area in relation to the tourist industry, where
applicable.
(v) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(vi) Automotive and machinery wrecking yards, RV and vehicle storage yards:
Bylaw No. 08-20
(1) Council shall consider surrounding incompatible land uses, and may require
additional buffers or screening to mitigate adverse effects.
(d)
Recreational:
(i) Proposals shall be preferred where the application:
(1) Site location is adjacent to a lake;
(2) Includes a private beach area within the site plan;
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(3) Includes a boat launch within the site plan for campground guests, and
adequate parking;
(ii) Appropriate locations for the proposed use shall be considered based on the
visual aesthetics of the surrounding area in relation to the tourist industry.
(iii) Golf Courses and Clubhouses:
(1) Applications shall demonstrate to Council how the natural vegetation of the
proposed parcel shall retain the intent of the Agriculture District;
(2) In the opinion of Council the proposed use shall not cause adverse visual
aesthetics of the treed lakeshore area;
(3) Appropriate locations for the proposed use shall be considered based on the
visual aesthetics of the surrounding area in relation to the tourist industry;
(e)
Gravel Pits and Gravel Crushing Operations, Intensive Agricultural Uses, Municipal
Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities, Soil Farms, Airports and Private
Airstrips, Outfitter Lodge:
(i) Site design should, in Council's opinion, mitigate adverse effects (i.e., noise).
(ii) Applications shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed use shall not
cause adverse effects regarding:
(1) Safety;
(2) Surrounding existing development;
(3) Noise;
(iii) Land use incompatibility, nuisance and pollution shall be minimized by
considering appropriate routes, buffers, screening, etc.
(iv) Council may specify development conditions in conjunction with
recommendations from provincial agencies and reports from qualified person
regarding site development, services, modifications to application and locations of
operation.
(v) Council may specify conditions regarding cost recovery and cost-sharing of
municipal road construction and maintenance expense due to increased haulage by
trucks carrying increased loads.
(vi) Council may evaluate the capacity of the mineral extraction and consider the
approval of the permit for limited time periods, as a condition of approval.
(vii) Any other information that Council deems necessary.
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C.
REGULATIONS
(a) Game Farms, Controlled Hunt Farms:
Bylaw No 17-04
(i) Any operation shall be considered a game farm or controlled hunt farm for the
purpose of this Bylaw if it requires approval for a Game Farm or Controlled Hunt
Farm from The Ministry of Agriculture under the Domestic Game Farm Animal
Regulations, 1999 as amended;
(ii) Permit approval shall be conditional upon provincial approval. Applicants shall
be required to provide provincial approval upon receipt to the RM office.
(iii) A new permit application shall be required in the following instances:
(i) The expansion of the operation;
(ii) The alteration of the species of animals in the operation;
(iii) The replacement of an operation, game farm, or controlled hunt farm;
(iv) An alteration of location for the operation;
(iv) Applications shall include the following information:
(i) Site Plans showing:
(1) Enclosures labelling species contained;
(2) Location and materials of fencing, and distances to property
boundaries;
(3) Any structures, corrals and handling areas associated with the
operation;
(ii) Description and number range of animals to be included within the
enclosure, per species.
(iii) Mitigative measures for fencing in low-lying areas (i.e., inclusion of berms,
etc.), unique topographies, etc;
(iv) Corner post materials and bracing;
1.
Site Area Requirements:
(a) Agricultural Use:
(i) One quarter section or equivalent shall be the minimum site area required to
constitute an agricultural holding. Equivalent shall mean 64.8 hectares (160 metres)
or such lesser amount as remains in an agricultural holding because of the registration
of road widening, road right-of-way or railway plans or pipeline development, or
natural features such as streams or bodies of water, or as a result of subdivision
permitted herein. Any agricultural holding which does not conform to the minimum
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site area requirement shall be deemed conforming with regard to site area, provided
that a registered title for the site existed in the Land Titles Office prior to the coming
into force of this bylaw.
(ii) Reduced Site Area - where established by an applicant to the satisfaction of
Council, that a subdivision to create a site of less than 64 hectares (158 acres) is
necessary for reasons that meet the criteria of the basic planning statement, sites for
agricultural uses with a reduced area are permitted, provided that no resulting parcel
of land in the quarter section shall be less than 14 hectares (34.5 acres).
(ii.a) Reduced Site Area (Small Agricultural Parcel) - where established by an
applicant to the satisfaction of Council that a subdivision to create a site of less than
64 hectares (158 acres) is desirable and consistent with reasons that meet the criteria
of the agricultural subdivision policies in the Basic Planning Statement, sites devoted
exclusively to general agricultural uses with a reduced site area not less than 4.86
hectares (12 acres) may be permitted subject to all of the following conditions:
Bylaw No. 04-22
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this District, the establishment of any form of
dwelling or dwelling unit is expressly prohibited (including the placement of
any trailer coach/home or similar, to be used on a permanent, seasonal, or
occasional basis) unless it complies with (ii); non-residential uses shall
follow the policy and regulations specific to any other proposed use;
Bylaw No. 04-22
(2) A maximum of four (4) parcels with a total area not exceeding 24.28 hectares
(60 acres) may be created per quarter section or equivalent as defined in (i),
provided that any residual portion of the quarter is not less than 32.4 hectares
(80 acres);
Bylaw No. 04-22
(3) Legal and physical access to any proposed parcel shall be provided to a
minimum standard for agricultural use. Any required improvement for access
shall be required at the applicant's expense
Bylaw No. 04-22
Development on a farm residence on such sites shall be permitted:
- If the site is part or a farm land holding of one quarter section or equivalent; or,
- If the site is determined to be a farmstead site as defined in this bylaw; and,
- If the site meets all other requirements of this bylaw.
(iii) Intensive agricultural uses
and farmstead residential:
Minimum - 0.8 ha (2 acres)
(b) Single parcel country residential:
Minimum - 0.81 ha (2.0 acres)
Maximum - Four (4) residential sites,
where the total land area per quarter
section for all Single Parcel Country
Residential lots shall be limited to a
maximum of 16.2 ha (40.0 acres).
Bylaw No. 02-14
Bylaw No. 04-16
(c) Agricultural related commercial:
Minimum - 0.4 ha (1 acre)
(d) All other uses:
Minimum - None
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2.
Building Setback Requirements:
(a) All buildings and dwellings shall be set back a minimum of 45.7 metres (150 feet)
from the centre line of any municipal road allowance, or provincial highway. (Note:
A greater distance may be required by the Department of Highways and
Transportation.)
(b) Residential dwellings and intensive livestock operations shall be required to be set
back the minimum separation distances from each other as prescribed in the Basic
Planning Statement, however these requirements may be relaxed by Council,
subject to a written agreement between adjoining land owners.
(c) Residential dwellings and anhydrous ammonia fertilizer facilities shall be required to
be set back the following separation distances:
- 305 metres (1,000 feet) for non-refrigerated facilities.
- 600 metres (1969 feet) for refrigerated facilities.
Residences which are an integral part of the fertilizer operation are not subject to the
foregoing requirements.
3.
Development Standards for Discretionary Uses:
(a) Municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities:
Development of the municipal solid or liquid waste disposal facility may be subject
to Part III Section 7 of this bylaw.
(b) Intensive Livestock Operations:
The resolution of Council which approves a discretionary use application for a
proposed intensive operation and associated development shall specify the maximum
allowable number of animal units for the operation. This limit will be based on the
development proposal provided by the applicant as well as a consideration of any
future intended plans for expansion.
(c) Seasonal Campgrounds:
Development of a seasonal campground may be subject to Part III Section 7 of this
bylaw.
(d) Gravel Pits and Gravel Crushing Operations
Bylaw No. 17-04
(i) Shall have access to a developed road allowance. Applicants may be required to
enter into a servicing agreement to upgrade the quality of the roadway to meet RM
road standards.
(ii) Applications may be required to include a decommissioning, reclamation and/or
remission plan, at the cost of the applicant following the completion of the operation.
Council may require progressive restoration while extraction is ongoing in other
sections of proposed area. Full restoration of the land or premises to its condition
immediately before the undertaking of the development should commence
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Development Type
Minimum Distance
Dwelling, Recreational or Heritage Lands
805.0 m (0.81 km)*
Municipal Road Allowance
15.0 m (50.0 feet)
Hazardous Lands
30.0 m (98.4 feet)
*Distance measured to principal building on site.
immediately upon termination of the operation and shall be complete within two (2)
years after operations ceased.
(iii) Prior to rendering a decision, Council may require impact assessment or
additional information, such as a mineral extraction study, or projected volumes of
truck traffic on roads, the proposed road impacts (i.e., road deterioration), and the
proposed measures to minimize negative (i.e., noise, dust, excessive speed) impacts
on other road uses and the general public.
(1) Where a sand and gravel development is proposed within the vicinity of a
water sources, the applicant may be required to provide appropriate hydrological
studies describing potential impacts and other mitigation measures necessary.
Council may refer this study to appropriate government agencies for additional
feedback prior to rendering a decision.
(iv) Minimum excavation setbacks are as follows:
(v) The applicant may be required to sign a Development Agreement to provide a
bond, or Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or another method of security/financial
guarantee equal to the cost of reclamation of the mineral extraction site, to be held by
the Municipality for the lifespan of the operation to ensure the land is reclaimed to a
standard acceptable to Council.
(1) The bond or other acceptable security must be in place prior to the
commencement of development.
(e) Vacation farms and bad and breakfast homes
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) Vacation farms shall be ancillary to an agricultural farm operation or
country residence and may include bed and breakfast, cabins, and overnight
camping areas.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) A maximum of five cabins shall be permitted as part of a vacation farm or bed
and breakfast operation.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iii) Only one sign, not exceeding 1.5 square metres advertising the vacation farm or
bed and breakfast and located on site, is permitted.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iv) Council shall be notified by the operator respecting compliance with the
requirements by the Department of Health.
Bylaw No. 04-24
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(v) Bed and breakfast operations shall be located in a single detached dwelling used
as the operator's principal residence developed as a farmstead site or country
residence; or located in cabins or a dwelling accessory to and established on the same
site as the host principal residence.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(vi) Council shall specify the maximum allowable number of bedrooms, cabins or
camping sites or combination thereof in its approval.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(f) Home and farm-based business
Bylaw No. 04-24
Home Based Business
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as
a private residence.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or
inside the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic
and vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities
(water, sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total
consumption for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the
average for residences in the area
Bylaw No. 04-24
(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is
occupied by the applicant for such permitted use.
Bylaw No. 04-24
Farm Based Business
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal agricultural
operation.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) Advertising signs shall be limited to one sign of not more than one square metre
(10.75 sq. ft.).
Bylaw No. 04-24
(g) Outfitter Lodge
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) The applicant or outfitter shall provide a letter, along with the development permit
application, outlining the proposed method of operation, promotional strategy,
services and amenities to be provided to guests, a detailed list of equipment to be
used, and any other information that will assist Council in making their decision.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) The outfitter lodge shall be located in close proximity to the proposed hunting or
fishing area.
Bylaw No. 04-24
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(iii) No hunting shall be allowed on the lands in which the outfitter lodge is located.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iv) A site plan shall be submitted along with the development permit application that,
in addition to the requirements of Part II, Section 3, shows:
1) size of the proposed/existing site,
2) the property in relation to highways, roads, lakes or rivers, or crown land
3) location of proposed and existing buildings,
4) location of proposed or existing septic tanks, fields, lagoons, etc.,
5) anything else that is relevant to the site
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(v) If the construction of a new building is proposed, the applicant shall provide a
sketch of the proposed building(s).
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(vi) If the Outfitters Lodge is proposed to be located on Crown land, approvals from
the Crown must be submitted as part of the development permit application.
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(h) Shipping containers for personal storage
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(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation,
or sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage
system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit
clearly showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance
with any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the
National Building Code of Canada.
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(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
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(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
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SCHEDULE B: H - HAMLET DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses:
(a) Residential:
(i) Single detached dwellings, including mobile homes;
(ii) Semi-detached dwellings
(b) Recreational
(i) Rinks;
(ii) Parks, golf courses and sports fields;
(iii) Other similar uses.
(c) Public utilities, excluding municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities.
2.
Accessory Uses:
(a) Buildings, structures, or uses accessory to, and located on the same site with the
permitted building or use.
(b) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to Part III Section
13
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3.
Discretionary Uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
(a) Commercial:
(i) Retail stores;
(ii) Restaurants, confectionaries and other places for the sale and consumption of food
and related items;
(iii) Establishments for the servicing, storage and sale or motor vehicles, farm
machinery and equipment;
(iv) Hotels and Motels;
(v) Grain elevators.
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B.
REGULATIONS
Any site which does not conform to the following area or minimum frontage requirements shall be deemed
to be a conforming site provided that a Certificate of Title existed in the Land Titles Office prior to the
coming into force of this bylaw.
(b) Institutional:
(i) Schools, education institutions, and historical sites;
(ii) Places of worship, religious institutions;
(iii) Community halls.
(c) Municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, Section 7.
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(d) Home based business, subject to Section 7.
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(e) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to Section 7.
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1.
Site Area
(a) Service stations, hotels, and motels:
Minimum - 900 sq. m (9,688 sq. ft.)
(b) Other commercial uses:
Minimum - 225 sq. m (2,422 sq. ft.)
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 464 sq. m (5,000 sq. ft.)
2.
Site Frontage
(a) Service stations, hotels, and motels:
Minimum - 30 m (98.4 ft.)
(b) Other commercial uses:
Minimum - 7.5 m (24.6 ft.)
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 15 m (49.2 ft.)
3.
Yard Requirements:
(a) Front Yard:
(i) Residential:
Minimum - 6 m (19.7 ft.)
(ii) All other uses:
Minimum - 7.5 m (24.6 ft.)
(b) Side Yard:
(i) Institutional
Minimum - A distance from each side of
the main building of not less than one-
half the height of the building or not less
than 3 m (9.8 ft).
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(ii) All other uses:
Minimum - 1.5 m (4.9 ft.)
(c) Rear Yard:
(i) All uses:
Minimum - 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) or 25% of the
site, whichever is greater.
4.
Service Stations:
In the case of service stations, pumps and other devices shall be located at least 6
metres (19.7 feet) from any street, lot line, or road, and all automobile parts,
dismantled vehicles and similar articles shall be stored within a building or located in
a side or rear yard which shall be suitably screened to the satisfaction of council.
5.
Outside Storage:
(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard.
(b) Outside storage located in a side or rear yard shall be suitably screened to the
satisfaction of council.
6.
Development Standards for Mobile Homes:
(a) All mobile homes shall be equipped with a skirting acceptable to Council within 30
days of the mobile home being placed on the site. An accessible removable panel
shall be incorporated into the skirting as a service panel.
(b) An accessory building or structure which specifically includes but is not limited to a
porch, a canopy, an addition, or an oil tank covering will be permitted provided they
are designed and clad in keeping with the original mobile home.
7.
Development Standards for Discretionary Uses:
The issuance of a development permit by Council for discretionary uses may be
subject to the condition that the following addition requirements have been met:
(i) The approval of the Saskatchewan Water Corporation and/or Department of
Environment and Resource Management with respect to issuance of a ground water
permit pursuant to The Water Rights Act.
(ii) The approval of the Department of Health with respect to issuance of a plumbing
permit for sewer and water systems.
(iii) The approval of the Department of the Environment and Resource Management with
respect to issuance of a permit pursuant to The Air Pollution Control Act.
Home Based Business
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(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a
private residence.
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(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or inside
the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
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(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and
vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
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(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area
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(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
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(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
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Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
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(i) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
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(ii) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
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Shipping Containers
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(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
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(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i.
In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for
compatibility, suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability
to complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to
improve its appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any
potential land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
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ii.
To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact
on adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development
standards or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening
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SCHEDULE C: CR - COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses:
(a) Residential:
(i) Single detached dwellings
(ii) A mobile home on a permanent foundation.
(b) Public utilities, except municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities
(c) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes under 15 years of age subject to Section C Standards
Bylaw No. 02-14
Bylaw No. 06-24
2.
Accessory Uses:
Buildings, structures or uses secondary to and located on the same site with the
principal or discretionary use are permitted, including:
(a) Private garages, whether detached or attached to a dwelling unit;
(b) Garden sheds used for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment;
(c) Greenhouses;
(d) Barns and stables;
(e) Small scale agriculture such as field crops, pastures and vegetable or horticultural
gardens.
(f) Keeping of birds and animals for domestic use and enjoyment.
(e) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to Section D.
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3.
Discretionary Uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district.
(a) Institutional uses:
(i) Schools, and educational institutions;
(ii) Churches, religious institutions, and hospitals;
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B.
REGULATIONS
Any site which does not conform to the following area or minimum frontage requirements shall be deemed
to be a conforming site provided that a Certificate of Title existed in the Land Titles Office prior to the
coming into force of this bylaw.
(iii) Libraries, public cultural facilities and community halls.
(b) Recreational uses which are related to intensive country residential development,
including:
(i) Sports fields, parks, golf courses;
(ii) Rinks;
(iii) Other similar uses not primarily intended for monetary reward or gain.
(c) Commercial uses:
(i) Convenience stores.
(d) Municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, subject to Section D.
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(e) Home based business, subject to Section D.
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(f) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres), or lesser in area, subject to Section D.
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(g) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes over 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
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1.
Site Area:
(a) Residential
Minimum - 0.4 hectares (1.0 acres)
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Maximum - 4 hectares (10 acres)
(b) Institutional & commercial:
Minimum - 900 sq m (9,688 sq ft).
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - none.
2.
Site Frontage:
(a) Residential
Minimum - 30 metres (100 feet).
(b) Institutional & commercial:
Minimum - 23 m (75.5 ft).
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - none.
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3.
Yard Requirements:
(a) Front Yard:
(i)
Residential
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet) when
abutting an internal collector road.
(ii)
Institutional & commercial:
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet).
(iii)
All other uses:
Minimum - none.
(b) Side Yard:
(i) Residential
Minimum - 3 metres (10 feet) when
abutting an internal collector road.
(ii) Institutional & commercial:
Minimum - 3 metres (10 feet).
(iii)
All other uses:
Minimum - none.
(c) Decks:
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(i) Open decks shall be required to be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from any
site line.
(ii) Any covered deck that is attached to the roof of either an accessory or principal
building shall be considered a part of said building footprint, and subject to the yard
requirements of that structure.
A minimum of 30 metres (98.4 feet) will apply to a front or side yard when abutting
a municipal road allowance.
4.
Floor Area
Detached accessory buildings:
Maximum - 111.5 m2 (1,200 ft2)
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5.
Outside Storage:
(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard.
(b) Outside storage located in the side or rear yard shall be suitably screened to the
satisfaction of Council.
6.
Keeping or Animals:
(a) The equivalent of two (2) animals units shall be permitted per 2 hectare (5 acre) site.
Four (4) animal units shall be permitted per 4 hectare (10 acre) site. For each
additional 1.2 hectares (3 acres), one (1) additional animal unit shall be permitted.
(b) Animals shall not be pastured within 15 metres (49.2 feet) of any dwelling not owned
by the owner of the animals and no buildings or structures intended to contain birds
or animals shall be located within 100 feet of a dwelling or property line.
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C.
SPECIAL STANDARDS
1.
A motor home or trailer home will be permitted only if the unit is less that 15 years
of age calculated from the date of manufacture. A motor home or trailer home older
than 15 years may be permitted at the discretion of Council.
At its discretion, and by resolution, Council may permit a trailer home older than 15
years of age and will evaluate applications on the following:
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Bylaw No. 04-16
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(i) Any additional age over 15 years would not significantly deviate from the
established character, scale, and form of adjacent development;
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(ii) The additional age of the trailer home would not unreasonably and negatively affect
adjacent properties;
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(iii) The additional age of the trailer home would not result in a significant increase in
the occupancy or intensity of the use.
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D. Development Standards for Discretionary uses:
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Home Based Business
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(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a
private residence.
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(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or inside
the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
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(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and
vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
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(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area.
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(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
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(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
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Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
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(i) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
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(ii) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
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Shipping Containers
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(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
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(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i.
In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for
compatibility, suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability
to complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to
improve its appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any
potential land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
ii.
To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact
on adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development
standards or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
Bylaw No. 04-24
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SCHEDULE D: LD1 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 1 DISTRICT
A. PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses
(a) Residential
(i)
Single-detached dwellings.
(ii)
Dwelling groups
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(b) Removed
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2.
Accessory uses:
Buildings, structures or uses secondary to and located on the same site with the
principal or discretionary use are permitted.
(a)
Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject Section D.
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3.
Discretionary Uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
(a) Commercial uses:
Resort and tourist related commercial uses including retail stores, rental cabins,
restaurants, confectionaries, and other places for the sale and consumption of food
and related items and automotive service stations.
(b) Recreational Uses:
Sports fields, rinks, public beaches and parks, golf courses, hiking and cross country
ski trails, seasonal campgrounds, institutional camps, picnic grounds, lodges, boat
launches, riding stables, marinas and other similar uses usually associated with
seasonal recreation residential areas.
(c) Home based businesses subject to Section D.
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(d) Municipal solid and liquid waste facilities, subject to Section D.
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(e) Dwelling groups.
(f) Accessory Uses:
i.
Retaining walls subject to section D.
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B.
REGULATIONS
ii.
Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to
Section D.
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Bylaw No. 04-24
(g) Institutional Uses
i.
Places of worship, religious institutions; and
ii.
Public halls
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1.
Site Area:
(a) Commercial uses:
Minimum - 450 sq. metres (4844 sq. ft.)
(b) Single detached dwellings:
Minimum - 750 sq. m (8073 sq. ft.)
Maximum - 1500 sq. m (16146 sq. ft.)
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(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 900 sq. metres (9687.5 sq.
ft.)
2.
Site Frontage:
(a) Commercial uses:
Minimum - 7.5 metres (25 feet)
(b) Single detached dwellings:
Minimum - 18 metres (60 feet)
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet)
3.
Yard Requirements:
(a) Front Yard:
(i) Commercial uses:
No requirement
(ii) All other uses:
Minimum - 6 metres (20 feet)
(b) Side Yard:
(i) Institutional uses:
Minimum - A distance from each side of
the main building not less than one-half
the height of the building or not less than
3 metres (10 feet).
(ii)
All other uses:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 ft. on each side)
(c) Rear Yard:
(i) All uses:
Minimum - 6 metres (20 feet)
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(d) Dwelling Groups:
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(i) Minimum 6 metres front and rear yards; 3 metre side yards.
(ii) Minimum separation distance between principal buildings: 3 metres.
(iii) Single Detached Residential Dwellings: density cannot exceed 15 units per
hectare (6 per acre).
(iv) Two-Unit or Multi-Unit Dwellings: density cannot exceed 30 units per hectare
(12 per acre).
(v) When calculating density for the purpose of this regulation, the area calculations
cannot include a golf course.
4.
Floor Area Requirements
Single detached dwellings
Minimum - 80 sq. m. (860 sq. ft.)
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Rental cabins
Minimum - 37 sq. m. (400 sq. ft.)
5.
Removal of Trees
The removal of trees shall not be permitted except for purposed of construction of
access ways, buildings, park development, or the clearing of dead or diseased trees.
Clearance of trees for access ways shall not be permitted greater than 3 m (9.8 feet)
in width or further than 2 m (6.5 feet) from buildings.
6.
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(a) Yard Requirements
Front Yard:
Minimum - the minimum front yard
requirement of the principal building
shall apply; EXCEPT in instances where
a residential lot is abutting a lake and
there is no Municipal Reserve, Public
Reserve
or
Environmental
Reserve
between the lot and the lake shore. In
such an instance, the front yard
requirement for accessory use shall be 3
meters (10 feet).
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Side Yard:
Minimum - 0.75 metres (2.5 feet)
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Rear Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet), except
that for lakeshore lots, the minimum rear
yard shall be 6 metres (20 feet)
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(b) Exceptions to Yard Requirements
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Notwithstanding clause (a), the minimum rear yard shall not apply to:
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(i) erecting or placing a temporary dock or boat lift; or
(ii) landscaping, providing that it is contained entirely within the site and there no
encroachment on neighbouring lands.
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(c) Building Size and Height
Bylaw No. 12-08
(i) Building Size:
Private garage
Maximum - 111.48 sq. metres (1200 sq.
feet);
All other buildings
Maximum - 20 sq. metres (215 sq. feet)
An accessory use garage shall not be larger than the principal use buildings.
(ii) Building Height:
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Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
No Detached Accessory Building shall exceed 6.15 metres (20 feet)
Cross-section construction drawing(s) of the proposed accessory building or structure
which shows the vertical distance from undisturbed grade to: the top of any exterior
building or structural wall(s); bottom of any eave(s); and top of any roof peak(s) is to
accompany the development permit application
Bylaw No. 17-04
Bylaw No. 08-20
(d) Decks
Bylaw No. 04-16
(i) Open decks shall be required to be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from any
site line.
(ii) Any covered deck that is attached to the roof of either an accessory or principal
building shall be considered a part of said building footprint, and subject to the yard
requirements of that structure.
(e) There shall be a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures per lot,
excluding uncovered decks.
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7.
Outside Storage
(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard
(b) Any combustible materials located in the side or rear yard shall be safely stored.
(c) Outside storage of partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles is not permitted
unless suitably screened.
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C.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
In addition to any other applicable regulations or standards contained in this bylaw, Council may apply specific
development standards related to:
D.
DISCRETIONARY EVALUATION CRITERIA
Bylaw No. 08-20
In addition to the requirement for any general or specific development standard, or discretionary use evaluation
criteria prescribed in this bylaw to maintain public safety and minimize potential incompatibility, Council may
apply the following evaluation criteria in its review of discretionary uses:
8.
Fences
Bylaw No. 02-14
(a) As a matter of public safety in a residential context, no fence located within or on the
boundary of a residential-zoned parcel shall be constructed of stranded wire(s), be
electrified, contain barbs or razors, or be made of chain link.
Bylaw No. 01-22
(i)
Notwithstanding (a), where a chain link fence is coated with a rubberized
or plastic material, or it has been treated with weaved slats, it is permitted.
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(b) Fences are located in a required yard shall not exceed 1.5 m in height.
9.
Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles used as Bedrooms:
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(a) A trailer coach or a recreational vehicle, may be used from time to time, for a period
not exceeding 21 consecutive days within a calendar year, for sleeping
accommodation of family or guests of the occupants of a single detached dwelling,
where:
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(i) the trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not kept for rent or hire,
(ii) the facilities and amenities of the single detached dwelling are available for the
use of the occupants of the trailer coach or recreational vehicle at all times; and
(iii) the trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not a mobile home.
(a) The construction of landscape development;
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(b) The provision of suitable on site drainage;
(c) The treatment given for the prevention of soil erosion on site;
(d) The preservation of the land area below the bank where a development abuts a lake;
and
(e) Safeguards to prevent a hazard to public safety, including the siting or structures and
equipment in beach/swimming areas.
(a) Institutional uses shall demonstrate that the serve a local demand or provide
complementary amenity to land use in the area.
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(b) Notwithstanding Part III Section 7 of this bylaw, where potential issues related to
parking and traffic generation can be suitably mitigated or minimized, it will be
viewed favourably by Council."
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Home Based Business
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(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a
private residence.
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(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or inside
the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
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(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and
vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
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(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area.
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(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
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(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
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Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
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(i) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
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(ii) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
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Retaining Walls
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Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Development Officer shall require a
detailed geotechnical investigation prepared and endorsed by a qualified engineer and
is required prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, or the construction of any
retaining wall. Costs associated with any investigation are solely those of the
applicant. The detailed investigation shall include, but is not limited to:
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i.
Construction plans for the retaining wall and any engineering
specifications that must be adhered to with respect to its construction
and any fill to be retained;
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ii.
Detailed plans for suitable management of on and off-site surface
drainage. Post-development outflows must not increase pre-
development levels unless properly directed to a municipally
controlled drainage network with excess capacity, or a suitable
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natural retention body;
iii.
A site surface drainage plan demonstrating appropriate passage of
surface waters and mitigation of drainage impacts to adjacent and
neighbouring properties; and
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iv.
The endorsement of the assessment or investigation by a qualified
professional that the retaining wall is designed with full knowledge
of topographical, geotechnical, and hydrological conditions on site.
The level of investigation required is to be determined by the
professional such that they are willing to endorse and assume liability
for their conclusions.
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(b) Retaining walls shall be required to abide by all setback distances for accessory
structures specified in individual zoning districts.
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i.
Council may consider a lesser setback for the placement of
retaining walls where a registered hazard land geotechnical interest
is registered on title; or where, to the satisfaction of Council, that a
site has been demonstrated to have development constraints
outlined in Part III General Regulations, Section 2 - Areas
Prohibited for Development, and where in Council's opinion the
additional developable land created by retention is required.
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(c) Retaining walls within five (5) metres of the high-water mark of any water course or
water body shall be required to submit to the Development Officer provincial ministry
or agency approval with respect to alteration of a shoreline.
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(d) The Development Officer may require the submission of a Real Property Surveyor's
Report completed by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to ensure construction of the
retaining wall within property boundaries. This may be requested as an approval
condition, or prior to the approval of future development of the site.
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(e) Where a retaining wall or walls require the issuance of a development permit
prescribed by this bylaw, the applicant may be required to provide to the
Development Officer, evidence prepared by a qualified professional detailing any
considerations or development standards required to ensure the integrity of the wall(s)
and the land which it is retaining (for example, a letter of assurance).
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(f) The construction of a retaining wall shall not cause adverse effects for surface
drainage onto adjacent and nearby property boundaries.
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Retaining Wall Evaluation Criteria
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(a) Where a development permit is required for a retaining wall as a discretionary form
of development, Council will apply the following evaluation criteria in its assessment
of the suitability of a retaining wall or series of walls:
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i. The degree to which the wall may alter the natural topography, natural habitat, and
vegetation of surrounding land;
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ii. The degree to which the retaining wall or walls have been designed and engineered
to ensure its integrity and the land it retains;
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iii. Restrictions for the total retaining wall height shall be considered in relation to the
proximity to property lines, and surrounding land uses; and
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iv. Any other adverse affects it may have on surrounding land uses and public safety.
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Shipping Containers
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(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
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(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
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ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
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development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
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SCHEDULE E: LD2 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 2 DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
The permitted and discretionary uses of the LD1-Lakeshore Development 1 District are provided in this district:
1. Principal Uses:
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(a) Residential
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i. Single detached dwellings
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ii. Dwelling groups
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iii. Motor Homes or Trailer Homes under 15 years of age subject to Section C Standards.
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2. Accessory Uses
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Buildings, structures or uses secondary to and located on the same site with the principal
or discretionary use are permitted.
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(a) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to section C.
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3. Discretionary Uses
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The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
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(a) Commercial Uses:
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Resort and tourist related commercial uses including retail stores, rental cabins,
restaurants, confectionaries, and other places for the sale and consumption of food and
related items and automotive service stations.
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(b) Recreational Uses:
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Sports fields, rinks, public beaches and parks, golf courses, hiking and cross country ski
trails, seasonal campgrounds, institutional camps, picnic grounds, lodges, boat launches,
riding stables, marinas and other similar uses usually associated with seasonal recreation
residential areas.
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(c) Home based businesses subject to Section C.
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(d) Municipal solid and liquid waste facilities, subject to Section C.
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(e) Removed.
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(f) Accessory Uses:
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i. Retaining walls subject to section C.
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B.
REGULATIONS
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ii. Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to Section C.
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(g) Institutional Uses:
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i. Places of worship, religious institutions; and
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ii. Public halls
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(h) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes over 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
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1.
Site Area:
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(a) Single detached dwellings:
Minimum - 1000 sq. metres (10,764 sq. ft.)
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(b) Commercial uses:
Minimum - 450 sq. metres (4844 sq. ft.)
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(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 900 sq/ metres (9687.5 sq. ft.)
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2.
Site Frontage:
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(a) Single detached dwellings:
Minimum - 23 metres (75.4 feet)
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(b) Commercial uses:
Minimum - 7.5 metres (25 feet)
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(c) (c)
All other uses:
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet)
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3.
Yard Requirements:
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(a) Front Yard:
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(i) Commercial uses:
No requirement
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(ii) All other uses:
Minimum 6 metres (20 feet)
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(b) Side Yard:
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(i) Institutional uses:
Minimum - A distance from each side of the
main building not less than one-half the height
of the building or not less than 3 metres (10
feet).
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(ii) All other uses:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 ft. on each side)
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(c) Rear Yard
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(i) All uses:
Minimum - 6 metres (20 feet)
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(d) Dwelling Groups
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(i) Minimum 6 metres front and rear yards; 3 metres side yards.
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(ii) Minimum separation distance between principal buildings: 3 metres
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(iii) Single Detached Residential Dwellings: density cannot exceed 15 units per
hectare ( 6 per acre)
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(iv) Two-Unit or Multi-Unit Dwellings: density cannot exceed 30 units per hectare
(12 per acre)
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(v) When calculating density for the purpose of this regulation, the area calculations
cannot include a golf course.
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4. Floor Area Requirements
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Single detached dwellings
Minimum - 80 sq. m. (860 sq. ft.)
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Rental cabins
Minimum - 37 sq. m. (400 sq. ft.)
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5. Removal of Trees
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The removal of trees shall not be permitted except for purposed of construction of
access ways, buildings, park development, or the clearing of dead or diseased trees.
Clearance of trees for access ways shall not be permitted greater than 3 m (9.8 feet)
in width or further than 2 m (6.5 feet) from buildings.
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6. Accessory Buildings and Structures
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(a) Yard Requirements
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Front Yard:
Minimum
-
the
minimum
front
yard
requirement of the principal building shall
apply; EXCEPT in instances where a residential
lot is abutting a lake and there is no Municipal
Reserve, Public Reserve or Environmental
Reserve between the lot and the lake shore. In
such an instance, the front yard requirement for
accessory use shall be 3 meters (10 feet).
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Side Yard:
Minimum - 0.75 metres (2.5 feet)
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Rear Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet), except that for
lakeshore lots, the minimum rear yard shall be
6 metres (20 feet).
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(b) Exceptions to Yard Requirements
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Notwithstanding clause (a), the minimum rear yard shall not apply to:
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i. Erecting or placing a temporary dock or boat lift; or
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ii. Landscaping, providing that it is contained entirely within the site and there no
encroachment on neighbouring lands.
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(c) Building Size and Height
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(i) Building Size:
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Private Garage
Maximum - 111.48 sq. metres (1200 sq. feet.)
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All other buildings
Maximum - 20 sq. metres (215 sq. feet)
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An accessory use garage shall not be larger than the principal use building(s).
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(ii) Building Height
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No Detached Accessory Building shall exceed 6.15 metres (20 feet)
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Cross-section construction drawing(s) of the proposed accessory building or structure
which shows the vertical distance from undisturbed grade to: the top of any exterior
building or structural wall(s); bottom of any eave(s); and top of any roof peak(s) is to
accompany the development permit application.
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(d) Decks
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(i) Open decks shall be required to be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from any
site line.
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(ii) Any covered deck that is attached to the roof of either an accessory or principal
building shall be considered a part of said building footprint, and subject to the yard
requirements of that structure.
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(e) There shall be a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures per lot,
excluding uncovered decks.
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7. Outside Storage
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(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard.
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(b) Any combustible materials located in the side or rear yard shall be safely stored.
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(c) Outside storage of partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles is not permitted
unless suitably screened.
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8. Fences
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(a) As a matter of public safety in a residential context, no fence located within or on the
boundary of a residential-zoned parcel shall be constructed of stranded wire(s), be
electrified, contain barbs or razors, or be made of chain link.
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(i) Notwithstanding (a), where a chain link fence is coated with a rubberized or plastic
material, or it has been treated with weaved slats, it is permitted.
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(b) Fences are located in a required yard shall not exceed 1.5 metres in height.
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9. Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles used as Bedrooms:
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(a) A trailer coach or a recreational vehicle, may be used from time to time, for a period
not exceeding 21 consecutive days within a calendar year, for sleeping
accommodation of family or guests of the occupants of a single detached dwelling,
where:
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(i) the trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not kept for rent or hire,
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(ii) the facilities and amenities of the single detached dwelling are available for the
use of the occupants of the trailer coach or recreational vehicle at all times; and
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(iii)
the trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not a mobile home.
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C. Special Standards
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Shipping Containers
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(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
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(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
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(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
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Home Based Business
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(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a
private residence.
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(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or inside
the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
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(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and
vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
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(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area.
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(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
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(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
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Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities
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(i) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
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(ii) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
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Retaining Walls
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Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Development Officer shall require a
detailed geotechnical investigation prepared and endorsed by a qualified engineer and
is required prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, or the construction of any
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retaining wall. Costs associated with any investigation are solely those of the
applicant. The detailed investigation shall include, but is not limited to:
i. Construction plans for the retaining wall and any engineering specifications that
must be adhered to with respect to its construction and any fill to be retained;
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ii. Detailed plans for suitable management of on and off-site surface drainage. Post-
development outflows must not increase pre-development levels unless properly
directed to a municipally controlled drainage network with excess capacity, or a
suitable natural retention body;
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iii. A site surface drainage plan demonstrating appropriate passage of surface waters
and mitigation of drainage impacts to adjacent and neighbouring properties; and
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iv. The endorsement of the assessment or investigation by a qualified professional
that the retaining wall is designed with full knowledge of topographical, geotechnical,
and hydrological conditions on site. The level of investigation required is to be
determined by the professional such that they are willing to endorse and assume
liability for their conclusions.
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(b) Retaining walls shall be required to abide by all setback distances for accessory
structures specified in individual zoning districts.
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i. Council may consider a lesser setback for the placement of retaining walls where a
registered hazard land geotechnical interest is registered on title; or where, to the
satisfaction of Council, that a site has been demonstrated to have development
constraints outlined in Part III General Regulations, Section 2 - Areas Prohibited for
Development, and where in Council's opinion the additional developable land created
by retention is required.
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(c) Retaining walls within five (5) metres of the high-water mark of any water course or
water body shall be required to submit to the Development Officer provincial ministry
or agency approval with respect to alteration of a shoreline.
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(d) The Development Officer may require the submission of a Real Property Surveyor's
Report completed by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to ensure construction of the
retaining wall within property boundaries. This may be requested as an approval
condition, or prior to the approval of future development of the site.
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(e) Where a retaining wall or walls require the issuance of a development permit
prescribed by this bylaw, the applicant may be required to provide to the
Development Officer, evidence prepared by a qualified professional detailing any
considerations or development standards required to ensure the integrity of the wall(s)
and the land which it is retaining (for example, a letter of assurance).
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(f) The construction of a retaining wall shall not cause adverse effects for surface
drainage onto adjacent and nearby property boundaries.
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Retaining Wall Evaluation Criteria
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(a) Where a development permit is required for a retaining wall as a discretionary form
of development, Council will apply the following evaluation criteria in its assessment
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C.
SPECIAL STANDARDS
of the suitability of a retaining wall or series of walls:
i. The degree to which the wall may alter the natural topography, natural habitat, and
vegetation of surrounding land;
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ii. The degree to which the retaining wall or walls have been designed and engineered
to ensure its integrity and the land it retains;
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iii. Restrictions for the total retaining wall height shall be considered in relation to the
proximity to property lines, and surrounding land uses; and
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iv. Any other adverse affects it may have on surrounding land uses and public safety.
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1.
A motor home or trailer home will be permitted only if the unit is less that 15 years
of age calculated from the date of manufacture. A motor home or trailer home older
than 15 years may be permitted at the discretion of Council.
At its discretion, and by resolution, Council may permit a trailer home older than 15
years of age and will evaluate applications on the following:
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(i) Any additional age over 15 years would not significantly deviate from the established
character, scale, and form of adjacent development;
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(ii) The additional age of the trailer home would not unreasonably and negatively affect
adjacent properties;
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(iii) The additional age of the trailer home would not result in a significant increase in the
occupancy or intensity of the use.
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SCHEDULE F: C - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses:
(a) Retail stores;
(b) Restaurants, confectionaries, and other places for the sale and consumption of food
and related items;
(c) Establishments for the servicing, storage, and sale of motor vehicles, marine and farm
equipment and machinery, car wash establishments;
(d) Storage facilities, warehousing, supply and distribution facilities;
(e) Nurseries, greenhouses, and veterinary clinics;
(f) Agricultural related commercial;
(g) Motels and hotels; and
(h) Public utilities, except municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities.
2.
Accessory Uses:
For the purpose of this bylaw, uses customarily incidental and subordinate to the
permitted uses shall be considered an accessory use. Single detached residences shall
not be permitted, however, living quarters for caretakers, etc., will be allowed.
(a) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to Part III
Section13
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3.
Discretionary Uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
(a) Municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities;
(b) Auction marts;
(c) Welding, machine shops, metal fabricating, auto and machinery wreckers;
(d) Wood and natural products processing and fabrication;
(e) Abattoirs, hide defleshing and tanning facilities, and stockyards;
(f) Outdoor storage yards for construction materials and extractive industries; and
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B.
REGULATIONS
Any site which does not conform to the following area or minimum frontage requirements shall be deemed to be a
conforming site provided that a Certificate of Title existed in the Land Titles Office prior to the coming into force
of this bylaw.
(g) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to Part III
Section 13
Bylaw No. 06-2020
1.
Site Area:
(a) Principal uses, excluding public utilities
Minimum - 1,114.8 sq. metres (12,000
square feet).
(b) Public utilities and discretionary uses
Minimum - None
2.
Site Frontage:
(a) Principal uses, excluding public utilities
Minimum - 30.5 metres (100 feet).
(b) Public utilities and discretionary uses:
Minimum - None
3.
Yard Requirements:
(a) Front yard:
All uses:
Minimum - 45.7 metres (150 feet) from
the centre line of any municipal road
allowance or provincial highway. (Note:
A greater distance may be required by the
Department
of
Highways
and
Transportation.)
(b) Side yard:
All uses:
Minimum - 3 metres (9.8 feet) on each
side rear.
(c) Rear Yard
All uses:
Minimum - 10% of the depth of the site
4.
Off-Street Parking and Loading:
(a) All principal buildings or uses shall provide 1 parking space for each 27.9 sq. metres
(300 square feet) or gross floor area, or 1 space for each 5 employees, whichever is
the greater. Restaurants shall provide 1 space for each 4 seats and hotels shall provide
1 parking space for each rented room. Council, through resolution, may require
additional parking spaces for uses permitted in the C-Commercial District.
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(b) Off-street loading and unloading space shall be provided where the use of a building
or site involves the receipt, distribution or dispatch by vehicle of materials, goods, or
merchandise, so that adequate space for such vehicles to stand for loading and loading
is provided on the site.
5.
Outside Storage:
Outside storage will be permitted provided it meets the following requirements:
(a) No outside storage shall be located in the front yard, except for the display of items
for sale, which shall be neatly arranged.
(b) If an outside storage area is located in the side or rear yard, that yard shall be fenced
or suitably screened to the satisfaction of Council.
6.
Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Disposal Facilities:
(a) A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
disposal area;
Bylaw No. 04-24
(b) Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced;
Bylaw No. 04-24
7. Shipping Containers
Bylaw No. 04-24
(j) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(k) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(l) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(m) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(n) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(o) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(p) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(q) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(r) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
Bylaw No. 04-24
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i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
Bylaw No. 04-24
ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;"
Bylaw No. 04-24
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SCHEDULE G: F - PROVINCIAL FOREST DISTRICT
A.
Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses
(a) Natural Resources
(i) Forestry, including logging, processing of timber and associated forestry uses
(ii) Mining, including drilling and exploration activity
(b) Game Resources
(i) Trapping, hunting, angling
(ii) Wildlife management areas
(iii) Conservation areas and natural areas
(c) Botanical Resources
Grazing, haying, wild rice harvest, berry picking
(d) Recreation
(i) Nature interpretation and nature trails, cross country skiing, snowmobile and
hiking trails, and other similar uses
(ii) Picnic sites, seasonal campgrounds, highway rest stops
(e) Gravel Excavation
(f) Public Utility - uses and structures
2.
Discretionary Uses
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district.
(a) Seasonal residential and remote cabins
(b) Commercial outfitting and hunting base camps
3.
Accessory Uses
Buildings, structures or uses secondary to and accessory to the main use.
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B.
Regulations
Regulations to apply to uses of land in this district are established by the Department of Environment and
Resource Management.
(a)
Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), are a permitted use subject
to Part III Section 13
Bylaw No. 06-2020
(b)
Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, are a discretionary use
subject to Part III Section 13
Bylaw No. 06-2020
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SCHEDULE H: LR - LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL (ACREAGE) DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES:
Bylaw No. 02-14
The following uses are permitted in this district
B.
REGULATIONS
1.
Principal Uses:
(a) Residential
(i) Single detached dwelling (not including mobile homes);
(b) Public Utilities except solid or liquid waste disposal facilities;
(c) Public Parks and facilities of the municipality.
2.
Accessory Uses:
(a) Private garages;
(b) Garden sheds for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment;
(c) Greenhouses for domestic use only;
(d) Uses and Structures, strictly accessory to the residential use of the same property.
(e) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject section B.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaw No. 04-24
3.
Discretionary Uses:
(a) (a) Home based business subject to Part III Section B.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(b) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to Section B.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaw No. 04-24
1.
Site Area
(a) Public Parks, Utilities and municipal
facilities
No requirements
(b) All other uses
Minimum - 0.4 ha (1 acre)
2.
Site Frontage
(a) Public Parks, Utilities and municipal
facilities
No requirements
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(b) All other uses
Minimum - 30 m (100 ft.)
3.
Yard Requirements
(a) Yard abutting a street
(i) Public parks, utilities and municipal
facilities
No requirements
(ii) All other uses
Minimum - 10 m (33ft)
(b) Other Yards
(i) Public parks, utilities and municipal
facilities
No requirements
(ii)
All other uses
Minimum - 3 m (10ft)
(c) Accessory buildings shall comply with yard requirements
4.
Floor Area:
(a) One unit dwellings
Minimum - 80m2 (860sq.ft.)
(b) Accessory buildings:
Bylaw No. 12-08
private garage
Maximum - 111.48m2 (1200 sq. ft.)
all other buildings
Maximum 20m2 (215 sq.ft.)
An accessory building shall not be larger than the principal use building.
(c) Public parks, utilities and municipal
facilities:
no requirements
5.
Building Height:
(a) Accessory buildings
Maximum - one story not exceeding the
height of the principal building.
6.
Outside Storage:
(a) No outside storage is permitted in a yard abutting a street.
(b) Combustible materials stored in a side yard shall be safely stored.
(c) No tank for the outside storage of gasoline or motor fuels, which is not part of a
motor vehicle or watercraft, shall exceed 50 litres (11 gallons) in capacity.
(d) Outside storage of partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles is not permitted
unless fully screened from view.
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7.
Fences:
(a) As a matter of public safety in a residential context, no fence located within or on
the boundary of a residential-zoned parcel shall be constructed of stranded wire(s),
be electrified, contain barbs or razors, or be made of chain link.
Bylaw No. 01-22
(i)
Notwithstanding (a), where a chain link fence is coated with a
rubberized or plastic material, or it has been treated with weaved slats,
it is permitted."
Bylaw No. 01-22
(b) Fences located in a required yard shall not exceed 1.5 m in height.
8.
Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles used as Bedrooms:
(a) A trailer coach or a recreational vehicle may be used from time to time, for a period
not exceeding 30 consecutive days, for sleeping accommodation of family or guests
of the occupants of a single detached dwelling, where:
(i) The trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not kept for rent or hire,
(ii) The facilities and amenities of the single detached dwelling are available for the
use of the occupants of the trailer coach or recreational vehicle at all times, and
(iii) The trailer coach or recreational vehicle is not a mobile home.
9. Home Based Business
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit as a
private residence.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) The use shall not involve the display or storage of goods or equipment upon or inside
the premises such that these items are exposed to public view from the exterior.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iii) The use shall not generate substantially more vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and
vehicular parking than normal within the district or produce offensive noise,
vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(iv) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on one or more utilities (water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption
for a dwelling and its home based business substantially exceeds the average for
residences in the area.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(v) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a substantial fire
rating change in the structure or the district in which the home based business is
located.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(vi) The permitted use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied
by the applicant for such permitted use.
Bylaw No. 04-24
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10. Shipping Containers
Bylaw No. 04-24
(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation,
or sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage
system.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance
with any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
Bylaw No. 04-24
i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
Bylaw No. 04-24
ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
Bylaw No. 04-24
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SCHEDULE I:
LD3 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 3 DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
Bylaw No. 14-09
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses
(a) Residential:
Single-detached dwellings.
Loft Garages
(b) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(c) Public utilities, excluding municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities.
(d) Historical and archaeological sites and uses.
(e) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes under 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
Bylaw No. 06-24
(f) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
2.
Prohibited Uses
(a) Mobile Homes
(b) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes with axles and/or wheels removed
(c) Tents, truck campers, tent trailers, or converted buses.
(d) Fabric Shelters.
3.
Accessory Uses:
(a) Buildings, structures, or uses accessory to, and located on the same site with the
permitted building or use.
(b) Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to Section D.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaw No. 04-24
4.
Discretionary Uses:
The following principal uses and their accessory uses are discretionary in this district:
(a) Home based businesses subject to Special Standards.
(b) Institutional Uses:
Bylaw No. 08-20
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B.
REGULATIONS
i.
Places of worship, religious institutions; and
ii.
Public halls
(c) Recreation Uses:
i.
Sports fields, parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds, lodges, hiking and
cross country trails and other similar uses usually associated with
seasonal recreational use."
Bylaw No. 08-20
(d) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes over 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
Bylaw No. 06-24
4.1 Discretionary Accessory Uses:
Bylaw No. 05-18
(i) Retaining walls subject to special standards.
Bylaw No. 04-24
(ii) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to special
standards.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaw No. 04-24
1.
Site Area:
(a) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes
Minimum - 750 sq. metres (8073 sq. ft.)
(b) Single detached dwellings, Loft Garages Minimum - 750 sq. meters (8073 sq. ft.)
Maximum - 2000 sq. meters (21528 sq.
ft.)
Bylaw No. 08-19
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 900 sq. metres (9687.5 sq.
ft.)
2.
Site Frontage:
(a) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes
Minimum - 18 metres (60 feet)
(b) Single detached dwellings, Loft Garages
Minimum - 18 metres (60 feet)
(c) All other uses:
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet)
(d) Existing sites:
Any site which does not conform to the foregoing minimum area or frontage
requirements shall be deemed to be a conforming site provided that a Certificate of
Title existed in the Land Titles Office prior to the coming into force of this bylaw.
3.
Yard Requirements:
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(a) Front Yard:
(i) Motor Home, Trailer Home
6 meters (20 feet)
(ii) Single detached dwellings
and
Loft Garages
6 meters (20 feet)
(iii) All other uses
6 meters (20 feet)
(b) Side Yard:
(i)
Institutional uses
Minimum - A distance from each side of
the main building not less than one-half
the height of the building or not less than
3 metres (10 feet).
(ii)
All other uses
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 ft. on each side)
(c) Rear Yard:
(i) All uses
Minimum - 6 metres (20 feet)
4.
Floor Area Requirements
Single detached dwellings
Minimum - 80 sq. meters. (860 sq. ft.)
Loft Garages
Minimum - 80 sq meters. (860 sq. Ft)
Motor Home and Trailer Homes
None
5.
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(a) Yard Requirements
Front Yard:
Minimum - the minimum front yard
requirement of the principal building
shall apply;
Side Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet)
Rear Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet), except
that for lakeshore lots, the minimum rear
yard shall be 6 metres (20 feet)
(b) Exceptions to Yard Requirements
Bylaw No. 05-18
Notwithstanding clause (a), the minimum rear yard requirements shall not apply to:
(i) Landscaping, providing that it is contained entirely within the site and there no
encroachment on neighbouring lands.
(c) Building Size and Height
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(i) Building Size:
Private garage
Maximum - 111 sq. metres (1200 sq.
feet). Private garages shall not exceed the
residential building footprint of the
principle residence. If a motor home or
trailer home is approved as a permitted
use then the maximum size of a private
garage is 80 sq. meters (860 sq. feet).
Bylaw No. 02-14
All other buildings
Maximum - 27.87 sq. metres (300 sq.
feet)
Bylaw No. 09-12
(ii) Building Height:
Detached Accessory Building
Maximum - 9.1 metres (30 feet).
Bylaw No. 02-14
Bylaw No. 04-16
Bylaw No. 17-04
(d) There shall be a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures per lot,
excluding uncovered decks.
(e) Decks
(i) Open decks shall be required to be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from any
site line.
(ii) Any covered deck that is attached to the roof of either an accessory or principal
building shall be considered a part of said building footprint, and subject to the yard
requirements of that structure.
7.
Outside Storage
(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard.
(b) Any combustible materials located in the side or rear yard shall be safely stored.
(c) Outside storage or partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles is not permitted
unless suitably screened.
8.
Fences
(a) As a matter of public safety in a residential context, no fence located within or on the
boundary of a residential-zoned parcel shall be constructed of stranded wire(s), be
electrified, contain barbs or razors, or be made of chain link.
Bylaw No. 01-22
(i)
Notwithstanding (a), where a chain link fence is coated with a rubberized
or plastic material, or it has been treated with weaved slats, it is
permitted."
Bylaw No. 01-22
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C.
SPECIAL STANDARDS
(b) Fences that are located in a required yard shall not exceed 1.5 m in height.
1.
Motor home and trailer homes are subject to the following conditions:
(a) A motor home or trailer home and all accessory buildings shall be removed before
January 31, 2030, unless there is an approved development permit for a residential
principal use.
Bylaw No. 09-12
Bylaw No. 06-24
(b) A motor home or trailer home will be permitted only if the unit is less that 15 years
of age calculated from the date of manufacture. A motor home or trailer home older
than 15 years may be permitted at the discretion of Council.
At its discretion, and by resolution, Council may permit a trailer home older than 15
years of age and will evaluate applications on the following:
(i)
Any additional age over 15 years would not significantly deviate from
the established character, scale, and form of adjacent development;
(ii)
The additional age of the trailer home would not unreasonably and
negatively affect adjacent properties;
(iii)
The additional age of the trailer home would not result in a significant
increase in the occupancy or intensity of the use; and
(iv)
The application shall contain a written narrative provided by the
applicant outlining the timeline, milestones, other steps the applicant
intends to complete, or any other similar matter deemed necessary by
Council or the Development Officer, to assess the conversion process to
a principal permanent use.
Bylaw No. 06-24
(c) The applicant shall sign a memorandum of understanding to acknowledge that the
motor home or trailer home shall be removed when the 15 year time period as
identified in clause 1(a) above has expired or when the age of the unit becomes 15
years of age, whichever is sooner. Unless approved at the discretion of Council to
remain after 15 year age mark is reached."
Bylaw No. 06-24
(d) If the motor home or trailer home remains on the land after the period identified in
1(c) above has expired, Council will enforce the removal of the unit.
(e) A second temporary motor home or trailer home will be allowed as a visitor to the
site for a period of no more than 21 consecutive days.
Bylaw No. 02-14
(f) Sites may contain a maximum of 250 gallons of propane total, and any tank size over
100 pounds shall require the landowner to complete appropriate gas-fitting permits
and have the tank inspected by a licensed gas-fitter. Within the 250 gallons, only a
maximum of two (2) 100 pound bottles shall be used at one time.
Bylaw No. 04-16
(g) The motor home or trailer shall not be modified to be made permanent through
removal of axles and/or wheels.
(f) Home based businesses shall not be allowed on the site until the permanent residence
has been constructed
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D.
DISCRETIONARY EVALUATION CRITERIA
(g) The motor home or trailer home must be a self contained unit and connected to the
communal water and sewer facilities serving the subdivision. The motor home or
trailer home must have a system for sewage and waste water disposal that has been
approved by the development authority prior to the approval of a development permit.
(h) The motor home or trailer home is not to be kept for rent, lease or hire.
(i) The motor home or trailer home is not a mobile home.
(j) A copy of the bill of sale or registration and a photo must be submitted with each
application.
(k) The replacement of a motor home or trailer home on a property requires a new
development permit.
2.
Criteria for home-based businesses:
(a) must be associated with a permanent residence.
(b) Are subject to Part III, Section 7 of this bylaw.
In addition to the requirement for any general or specific development standard, or
discretionary use evaluation criteria prescribed in this bylaw to maintain public safety
and minimize potential incompatibility, Council may apply the following evaluation
criteria in its review of discretionary uses:
Bylaw No.08-20
(a) Institutional and recreation uses shall demonstrate that the serve a local demand or
provide complementary amenity to land use in the area.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(b) Notwithstanding Part III Section 7 of this bylaw, where potential issues related to
parking and traffic generation can be suitably mitigated or minimized, it will be
viewed favourably by Council.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(c) Retaining Walls
Bylaws No. 04-24
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Development Officer shall require a
detailed geotechnical investigation prepared and endorsed by a qualified engineer and
is required prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, or the construction of any
retaining wall. Costs associated with any investigation are solely those of the
applicant. The detailed investigation shall include, but is not limited to:
Bylaws No. 04-24
i. Construction plans for the retaining wall and any engineering specifications that
must be adhered to with respect to its construction and any fill to be retained;
Bylaws No. 04-24
ii. Detailed plans for suitable management of on and off-site surface drainage. Post-
development outflows must not increase pre-development levels unless properly
directed to a municipally controlled drainage network with excess capacity, or a
suitable natural retention body;
Bylaws No. 04-24
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iii. A site surface drainage plan demonstrating appropriate passage of surface waters
and mitigation of drainage impacts to adjacent and neighbouring properties; and
Bylaws No. 04-24
iv. The endorsement of the assessment or investigation by a qualified professional
that the retaining wall is designed with full knowledge of topographical, geotechnical,
and hydrological conditions on site. The level of investigation required is to be
determined by the professional such that they are willing to endorse and assume
liability for their conclusions
Bylaws No. 04-24
(b) Retaining walls shall be required to abide by all setback distances for accessory
structures specified in individual zoning districts.
Bylaws No. 04-24
i. Council may consider a lesser setback for the placement of retaining walls where a
registered hazard land geotechnical interest is registered on title; or where, to the
satisfaction of Council, that a site has been demonstrated to have development
constraints outlined in Part III General Regulations, Section 2 - Areas Prohibited for
Development, and where in Council's opinion the additional developable land created
by retention is required.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(c) Retaining walls within five (5) metres of the high-water mark of any water course or
water body shall be required to submit to the Development Officer provincial ministry
or agency approval with respect to alteration of a shoreline.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(d) The Development Officer may require the submission of a Real Property Surveyor's
Report completed by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to ensure construction of the
retaining wall within property boundaries. This may be requested as an approval
condition, or prior to the approval of future development of the site.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(e) Where a retaining wall or walls require the issuance of a development permit
prescribed by this bylaw, the applicant may be required to provide to the
Development Officer, evidence prepared by a qualified professional detailing any
considerations or development standards required to ensure the integrity of the wall(s)
and the land which it is retaining (for example, a letter of assurance).
Bylaws No. 04-24
(f) The construction of a retaining wall shall not cause adverse effects for surface
drainage onto adjacent and nearby property boundaries.
Bylaws No. 04-24
Retaining Wall Evaluation Criteria
Bylaws No. 04-24
(a) i. Where a development permit is required for a retaining wall as a discretionary form
of development, Council will apply the following evaluation criteria in its assessment
of the suitability of a retaining wall or series of walls:
Bylaws No. 04-24
ii. The degree to which the wall may alter the natural topography, natural habitat, and
vegetation of surrounding land;
Bylaws No. 04-24
iii. The degree to which the retaining wall or walls have been designed and engineered
to ensure its integrity and the land it retains;
Bylaws No. 04-24
iv. Restrictions for the total retaining wall height shall be considered in relation to the
proximity to property lines, and surrounding land uses; and
Bylaws No. 04-24
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v. Any other adverse affects it may have on surrounding land uses and public safety
Bylaws No. 04-24
Shipping Containers
Bylaws No. 04-24
(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected
Bylaws No. 04-24
(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
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i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
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ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
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SCHEDULE J: LD4 - LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT 4 - MOTOR HOME
DISTRICT
A.
PERMITTED USES
Bylaw No. 14-09
The following uses are permitted in this district:
1.
Principal Uses
(a) Park model cottages
(b) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes under 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
Bylaw No. 06-24
(c) Removed
Bylaw No. 08-20
(d) Public utilities, excluding municipal solid and liquid waste disposal facilities
2.
Prohibited Uses
(a) Dwelling units on permanent foundations
(b) All forms of mobile homes except park model cottages
(c) Modular Homes
(d) Trailer coaches or trailer homes with axles and/or wheels removed
(e) Tents, truck campers, tent trailers, or converted buses.
(f) Home Businesses
3.
Accessory Uses:
Buildings, structures, or uses accessory to, and located on the same site with the
permitted building or use.
(a)
Shipping containers on sites greater than 2.02 ha (5 acres), subject to special
standards.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Bylaws No. 04-24
4.
Discretionary Uses
(a) Commercial Uses:
Bylaw No. 03-10
Resort and tourist related commercial uses including retail stores, commercial and
administrative offices, restaurants, confectionaries, and other places for the sale and
consumption of food and related items.
(b) Accessory Uses:
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B.
REGULATIONS
(i) Retaining walls subject to special standards.
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(ii) Shipping containers on sites 2.02 ha (5 acres) or lesser in area, subject to special
standards.
Bylaw No. 06-2020
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(c) Recreation Uses:
(i)
Sports fields, parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds, lodges, hiking and
cross country trails and other similar uses usually associated with
seasonal recreational use."
Bylaw No. 08-20
(d) Motor Homes or Trailer Homes over 15 years of age subject to Section C Special
Standards.
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1.
Site Area:
(a) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes
and
Park Model Cottages:
Minimum - 330 sq. metres (3550. 8 sq.
ft.)
Maximum - 1000 sq. metres (10764 sq.
ft.)
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(b) All other uses:
Minimum - 900 sq. metres (9687.5 sq.
ft.)
2.
Site Frontage:
(a) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes
and
Park Model Cottages:
Minimum - 10 metres (32.5 feet)
(b) All other uses:
Minimum - 15 metres (50 feet)
3.
Yard Requirements:
(a) Front Yard:
(i) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes and
Park Model Cottages:
3 meters (10 feet)
(ii) All other uses:
3 meters (10 feet)
(b) Side Yard:
(i) Motor Homes, Trailer Homes and
Park Model Cottages:
Minimum 1.5 meters (5 ft on each side)
Abutting Street 3 meters (10 ft)
(ii)
All other uses:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 ft. on each side)
(c) Rear Yard:
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(i) All uses:
Minimum - 6 metres (20 feet)
3A.
Principal Building Requirements:
Bylaw No. 17-04
(a) Building Height:
Maximum - 5.49 metres (18 feet)
(b) Building Size:
Maximum - none
(c) Additions shall be required to use a similar siding and materials as the principal
building on the site.
(d) All additions, regardless of size, shall require the submission of a Development
Permit Application and a Building Permit Application.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(a) Yard Requirements
Front Yard:
Minimum - the minimum front yard
requirement of the principal building
shall apply;
Side Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet)
Rear Yard:
Minimum - 1.5 metres (5 feet)
(b) Exceptions to Yard Requirements
Bylaw No. 05-18
Notwithstanding clause (a), the minimum rear yard requirements shall not apply to:
(i) landscaping, providing that it is contained entirely within the site and there no
encroachment on neighbouring lands.
(c) Building Size and Height
(i) Building Size:
Private garage
Maximum - 80 sq. metres (860 sq. feet);
All other buildings
Maximum - 27.9 sq. metres (300 sq. feet)
Bylaw No. 02-14
(ii) Building Height:
Detached accessory buildings
Maximum - 4.3 metres (14.0 feet)
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(d) Accessory Buildings and decks cannot be attached to the principle use.
(e) Decks
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C.
SPECIAL STANDARDS
(i) Open decks shall be required to be a minimum of 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from any
site line.
(ii) Any covered deck that is attached to the roof of an accessory building shall be
considered a part of said building footprint, and subject to the yard requirements of
that structure.
(f) There shall be a maximum of three (3) accessory buildings or structures per lot,
excluding uncovered decks.
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5.
Outside Storage
(a) No outside storage shall be permitted in the front yard
(b) Any combustible materials located in the side or rear yard shall be safely stored
(c) Outside storage or partially dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles is not permitted
unless suitably screened.
6.
Fences
(a) As a matter of public safety in a residential context, no fence located within or on the
boundary of a residential-zoned parcel shall be constructed of stranded wire(s), be
electrified, contain barbs or razors, or be made of chain link.
Bylaw No. 01-22
(i)
Notwithstanding (a), where a chain link fence is coated with a rubberized
or plastic material, or it has been treated with weaved slats, it is permitted
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(b) Fences that are located in a required yard shall not exceed 1.5 m in height.
7.
Parking Requirements
At least one vehicular parking space must be provided on site in addition to the
parking space for the motor home or trailer home.
1.
Motor home, Trailer homes and Park Model Cottages are subject to the following
conditions:
(a) A motor home or trailer home will be permitted only if the unit is less that 15 years
of age calculated from the date of manufacture. A motor home or trailer home older
than 15 years may be permitted at the discretion of Council.
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(b) The applicant shall sign a memorandum of understanding to acknowledge that the
motor home or trailer home shall be removed when the 15 year time period as
identified in clause (a) above has expired or when the age of the unit becomes 15
years of age, whichever is sooner. Unless approved at the discretion of Council to
remain after 15-year age mark is reached.
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D.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
At its discretion, and by resolution, Council may permit a trailer home older than 15
years of age and will evaluate applications on the following:
(i)
Any additional age over 15 years would not significantly deviate from
the established character, scale, and form of adjacent development;
(ii)
The additional age of the trailer home would not unreasonably and
negatively affect adjacent properties;
(iii)
The additional age of the trailer home would not result in a significant
increase in the occupancy or intensity of the use; and
(iv)
The application shall contain a written narrative provided by the
applicant outlining the timeline, milestones, other steps the applicant
intends to complete, or any other similar matter deemed necessary by
Council or the Development Officer, to assess the conversion process to
a principal permanent use.
(c) Sites may contain a maximum of 250 gallons of propane total, and any tank size over
100 pounds shall require the landowner to complete appropriate gas-fitting permits
and have the tank inspected by a licensed gas-fitter. Within the 250 gallons, only a
maximum of two (2) 100 pound bottles shall be used at one time.
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(d) The motor home or trailer home shall not be modified to be made permanent through
removal of axles and/or wheels.
(e) The motor home, trailer home or park model cottage must be a self contained unit
and connected to the communal water and sewer facilities that service the lot. The
motor home, trailer home or park model cottage must have a system for sewage and
waste water disposal that has been approved by the development authority prior to
the approval of a development permit.
(f) The motor home, trailer home or park model cottage is not kept for rent, lease or hire.
(g) The motor home, trailer home or park model cottage is not a mobile home.
(h) A copy of the bill of sale or registration and a photo must be submitted with each
application.
(i) The replacement of a motor home, trailer home or park model cottage on a property
requires a new development permit.
(j) A second temporary motor home or trailer home will be allowed as a visitor to the
site for a period of no more than 21 consecutive days within a calendar year.
Bylaw No. 02-14
In addition to the requirement for any general or specific development standard, or
discretionary use evaluation criteria prescribed in this bylaw to maintain public
safety and minimize potential incompatibility, Council may apply the following
evaluation criteria in its review of discretionary uses:
Bylaw No. 08-20
1.
Criteria for Commercial Uses
Bylaw No. 03-10
(a) All commercial uses shall be consistent with Part III Section 7 of this Zoning Bylaw.
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2.
Criteria for Recreation Uses:
Bylaw No. 08-20
(a) Recreation uses shall demonstrate that the serve a local demand or provide
complementary amenity to land use in the area.
Bylaw No. 08-20
(b) Notwithstanding Part III Section 7 of this bylaw, where potential issues related to
parking and traffic generation can be suitably mitigated or minimized, it will be
viewed favourably by Council
Bylaw No. 08-20
(c) Retaining Walls
Bylaws No. 04-24
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Development Officer shall require a
detailed geotechnical investigation prepared and endorsed by a qualified engineer and
is required prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, or the construction of any
retaining wall. Costs associated with any investigation are solely those of the
applicant. The detailed investigation shall include, but is not limited to:
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i.
Construction plans for the retaining wall and any engineering specifications
that must be adhered to with respect to its construction and any fill to be retained;
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ii.
Detailed plans for suitable management of on and off-site surface drainage.
Post-development outflows must not increase pre-development levels unless properly
directed to a municipally controlled drainage network with excess capacity, or a
suitable natural retention body;
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iii.
A site surface drainage plan demonstrating appropriate passage of surface
waters and mitigation of drainage impacts to adjacent and neighbouring properties;
and
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iv.
The endorsement of the assessment or investigation by a qualified
professional that the retaining wall is designed with full knowledge of topographical,
geotechnical, and hydrological conditions on site. The level of investigation required
is to be determined by the professional such that they are willing to endorse and
assume liability for their conclusions.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(b) Retaining walls shall be required to abide by all setback distances for accessory
structures specified in individual zoning districts.
Bylaws No. 04-24
i. Council may consider a lesser setback for the placement of retaining walls where a
registered hazard land geotechnical interest is registered on title; or where, to the
satisfaction of Council, that a site has been demonstrated to have development
constraints outlined in Part III General Regulations, Section 2 - Areas Prohibited for
Development, and where in Council's opinion the additional developable land created
by retention is required.
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(c) Retaining walls within five (5) metres of the high-water mark of any water course or
water body shall be required to submit to the Development Officer provincial ministry
or agency approval with respect to alteration of a shoreline.
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(d) The Development Officer may require the submission of a Real Property Surveyor's
Report completed by a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor to ensure construction of the
retaining wall within property boundaries. This may be requested as an approval
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condition, or prior to the approval of future development of the site.
(e) Where a retaining wall or walls require the issuance of a development permit
prescribed by this bylaw, the applicant may be required to provide to the
Development Officer, evidence prepared by a qualified professional detailing any
considerations or development standards required to ensure the integrity of the wall(s)
and the land which it is retaining (for example, a letter of assurance).
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(f) The construction of a retaining wall shall not cause adverse effects for surface
drainage onto adjacent and nearby property boundaries.
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Retaining Wall Evaluation Criteria
Bylaws No. 04-24
(a) Where a development permit is required for a retaining wall as a discretionary
form of development, Council will apply the following evaluation criteria in its
assessment of the suitability of a retaining wall or series of walls:
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i. The degree to which the wall may alter the natural topography, natural habitat, and
vegetation of surrounding land;
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ii. The degree to which the retaining wall or walls have been designed and engineered
to ensure its integrity and the land it retains;
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iii. Restrictions for the total retaining wall height shall be considered in relation to the
proximity to property lines, and surrounding land uses; and
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iv. Any other adverse affects it may have on surrounding land uses and public safety.
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Shipping Containers
Bylaws No. 04-24
(a) Shipping containers shall not be placed on a site prior to, or in the absence of, an
established principal use except as provided for in this bylaw.
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(b) Shipping containers shall be required to meet all the yard requirements and
regulations of an accessory structure or building for the zoning district in which it is
located.
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(c) Shipping containers shall not be used for any form of dwelling, human habitation, or
sleeping accommodation, nor shall they be connected to any water or sewage system.
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(d) Where permitting is required, applicants shall submit photographs of the unit clearly
showing all sides of the structure as part of a permit application.
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(e) Any permit granted for a shipping container is specific to the particular unit.
Removal, replacement, or relocation within a site shall require any new permit.
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(f) Shipping containers shall be properly maintained and kept in good repair.
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(g) Shipping containers shall not be used as a sign or billboard except in accordance with
any regulations pertaining to signs within this bylaw.
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(h) Where applicable, a shipping container shall meet the requirements of the National
Building Code of Canada.
Bylaws No. 04-24
(i) Where a zoning district identifies a shipping container as a discretionary use, the
following evaluation and standards shall apply:
Bylaws No. 04-24
i. In the opinion and to the satisfaction of Council, assessment for compatibility,
suitability, and placement within a site shall be based on:
(A) the context in which the shipping container will be located, and its ability to
complement or detract from land uses in the vicinity;
(B) the condition of the shipping container and any treatment(s) given to improve its
appearance; and
(C) the use of any screening or placement within the site to minimize any potential
land use conflict, nuisance, or negative impact on the public realm.
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ii. To secure the objectives of this bylaw, and to minimize any negative impact on
adjacent land uses and the public realm, Council may impose development standards
or permit conditions related to the following:
(A) the placement within the site relative to other on-site development, or
development on adjacent lands; and
(B) requirements for landscaping or screening;
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PART V - DEFINITIONS
Whenever in this bylaw the following words or terms are used, they shall, unless context otherwise provides be held
to have the following meaning:
Item
Type
Kind of Animal
Number which equals
One Animal Unit
1
Poultry
a) Hens, cockers, capons
100.0
b) Chicks, broiler chickens
200.0
c) Turkeys, geese, ducks
50.0
2
Hogs
a) Boars or sows
3.0
b) Gilts
4.0
c) Feeder pigs
6.0
d) Weanling pigs
20.0
3
Sheep
a) Rams or bulls
7.0
b) Lambs
14.0
4
Goats
7.0
a) Cows or bulls
1.0
Accessory Building: Shall mean a separate building or structure normally incidental to the
principal building or structure on the same site.
Bylaw No. 09-12
Accessory Use: Shall mean a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the allowed
principle use or building and located on the same lot with such principal use or building
which may include additional sleeping accommodations and washroom facilities however
it may not include kitchen facilities.
Bylaw No. 09-12
Act: Shall mean The Planning and Development Act, 1983, as amended.
Agricultural Holding: Shall mean the cumulation of all sites owned by an agricultural
operator and does not include a hobby farm or country residence.
Agricultural Operator: Shall mean a household unit whose principal source of income is
derived from the agricultural production of an agricultural holding.
Agriculturally Related Commercial Use: See Use.
Alteration: Shall mean any structural change or addition made to any building or structure.
Animal Unit: Shall mean the kind and number of animals calculated in accordance with The
Pollution (by Livestock) Control Regulations, 1991 as follows:
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5
Cattle
b) Feeder cattle
1.5
c) Replacement heifers
2.0
d) Calves
4.0
6
Horses
a) Colts or ponies
2.0
b) Other than colts or ponies
1.0
7
Bison
a) Cows, bulls
b) Calves
1.0
4.0
8
Elk, Moose,
Caribou
a) Cows, bulls
b) Calves
5.0
20.0
9.
Deer
a) Does, bucks
b) Fawns
8.0
32.0
Applicant: Shall mean a developer or person applying for a development permit under this
bylaw.
Bare Land Condominium: Shall mean a condominium divided into bare land units, as
defined in The Condominium Property Act, 1993.
Bylaw No. 17-07
Bare Land Unit: Shall mean a bare land unit as defined within The Condominium Property
Act, 1993.
Bylaw No. 17-07
Bed and Breakfast Home: Shall mean 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 travelling
public for a charge.
Building: Shall mean a structure used for the shelter or accommodation of persons, animals,
or chattels.
Building, Accessory: Shall mean a subordinate detached building appurtenant to a main
building or main use and located in the same site, the purpose of which is to provide better
and more convenient function of the main building or main use.
Building Footprint, Residential: Shall mean the sum of the total area of the main floor of
the residential structure, and including, but not limited to, any private garage, porch,
veranda, sun lounge, and covered deck.
Bylaw No. 02-14
Bylaw No. 04-16
Building Height: Shall mean the vertical distance of a building measured from grade level
to the highest point of the structures roof peak.
Bylaw No. 04-16
Building Permit: Shall mean a permit issued under a building bylaw of the municipality
authorizing the construction of all or part of any building.
Building Residential: Shall mean a single detached, semi-detached, duplex or mobile home
dwelling unit.
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Building Site: Shall mean the specific area on which the principal building is to be erected.
Campground, Seasonal: Shall mean the seasonal operation of an area of land managed as a
unit, providing temporary short-term accommodation for tents, tent trailers, travel trailers,
recreational vehicles and campers, used by travellers and tourists.
Carport: an open sided shelter for an automotive vehicle, usually formed by a roof projecting
from the side of the building.
Bylaw No. 09-12
Commercial: shall mean the use of land, buildings, or structures for the purpose of buying
and selling commodities; and/or supplying professional and personal services for
compensation.
Bylaw No. 03-10
Council: Shall mean the Council of the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622.
Country Residence: Shall mean a dwelling or site whose owner's principal source of
household income is derived from a source other than the principal agricultural use of that
site.
Deck: means a raised open platform, with or without rails.
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Developer: Shall mean the person or corporation, responsible for carrying out development.
Development: Shall mean the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other
operations, in, on, or over land, or the making of any material change in the use of any
building or land.
Development Permit: Shall mean a document authorizing a development issued pursuant to
this bylaw.
Discretionary Use: Shall mean a use or development specified in this bylaw, which may be
allowed following application to, and approval of the Council; and which complies with
the development standards, as required by Council, contained in this bylaw.
Dwelling Group: Shall mean two or more single detached, two-unit or multiple unit
dwellings located on a single parcel, and does not include mobile homes. A dwelling group
may be in any form of tenancy including condominium or bare land condominium.
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Dwelling, Semi-Detached: Shall mean two dwelling units side by side in one building unit
with a common party wall which separates, without opening throughout the entire
structure, the two dwelling units.
Dwelling, Single Detached: Shall mean a detached building consisting of one dwelling unit
as herein defined; and occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or
residence, but shall not include a mobile home or trailer coach as herein defined.
Dwelling Unit: Shall mean one or more habitable rooms constituting a self-contained unit
and used or intended to be used together for living and sleeping purposes by one or more
persons.
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Estimated Peak Water Levels (EPWL): Shall mean the water level calculated by Water
Security Agency to determine a flood hazard area. It is based on the 1:500 peak flow for
rivers and the higher of the 1:500 peak calm level or the 1:100 peak calm level with a 1:5
wind from the most critical direction for most lakes.
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Farm Based Business: Shall mean an ancillary use carried on as a business conducted for
gain in whole or in part in a dwelling unit or an accessory building to a dwelling unit.
Farmer: See Agricultural Operator.
Farmstead: Shall mean a site which includes the residence of the farm operator and those
buildings or facilities which are related to the farm operation, and are normally surrounded
by the farmstead shelterbelt.
Flood Proofing: Shall mean techniques or measures taken to permanently protect a structure
or development from flood damage. These can include measures such as elevating
buildings by building on fill or piers, constructing dykes, creating upstream storage,
diversions and channelization.
Bylaw No. 04-16
Floor Area: Shall mean the maximum habitable area contained within the outside walls of a
building, excluding in the case of a dwelling, any private garage, porch, veranda, sun
lounge, unfinished basement, or attic.
Game Farm or Controlled Hunt Farm: A fenced area for the purpose of management,
control, and harvesting of domestic game farm animals. Game farms are regulated by The
Domestic Game Farm Animal Regulations.
Bylaw No. 17-04
Garage, Private - an accessory building, or part of a building, used or intended to be used
for the storage of a personal motor vehicle, and having a capacity for not more than three
motor vehicles for each dwelling unit, and may include a carport.
Bylaw No. 09-12
Garden Suite: Shall mean a detached one unit dwelling, mobile home or modular home, or
secondary suite which is temporarily located within or in the yard of an existing residential
dwelling unit intended to provide accommodation for a specific person or persons who are
physically dependant on the residents of the existing residential dwelling unit or to provide
accommodations for a caregiver of whom a specific person or persons residing in the
existing residential dwelling unit is physically and mentally dependant.
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Hazard Land: Shall mean land which may be prone to flooding, slumping, subsidence,
landslides, erosion, any other instability, or is located within a flood plain or watercourse.
Household Unit: Shall mean one or more persons occupying a dwelling and living as a single
housekeeping unit.
Home Based Business: Shall mean an accessory use carried on as an occupation conducted
for gain in a dwelling by the resident or residents.
Highway Sign Corridor: Shall mean 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.
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Intensive Livestock Operation: Shall mean the operation or facilities for rearing,
confinement or feeding of poultry, hogs, sheep, goats, cattle or horses, in such numbers
that requires a permit under this bylaw.
Loft Garage is a free standing garage with a residential loft to be used as a single dwelling
unit as herein defined; and occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or
residence.
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Mobile Home: Shall mean a trailer coach:
(a) that is used as a dwelling;
(b) that has water faucets and shower, or other bathing facilities, that may be connected to a
water distribution system; and
(c) that is equipped with facilities for washing and water closet, or other similar facility, that
may be connected to a sewage system.
Mobile home Park: Shall mean any tract or parcel of land on which two or more occupied
mobile homes are harboured or are permitted, and includes any buildings or structures
used or intended to be used as part of the equipment of such mobile home park.
Motor Home is a self propelled trailer coach such as a truck, van or bus equipped with a
dwelling unit or living space including a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room
which meet CSA Z 240 or equivalent standards and bear a label of certification from the
Canadian Standards Association.
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Municipality: Shall mean the Rural Municipality of Beaver River No. 622.
Municipal and Public Facilities: Shall mean a use or facilities owned or operated by or for
the municipality, or by a corporation under agreement with or under a franchise from the
municipality or under a federal or provincial statute, which furnishes services and facilities
including but not limited to: municipal offices and yards; and emergency and protective
services. It shall not mean: those things listed as a "Public Utility", community or institutional
uses, or recreational uses where specifically identified within a zoning district.
Bylaw No. 08-19
Non-Conforming Building: Shall mean a building:
(a) that is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction, or in respect of which all
required permits have been issued, at the date a zoning bylaw or any amendment to this
bylaw affecting the building or land on which the building is situated or will be situated
becomes effective; and
(b) that on the date this bylaw or any amendment to this bylaw becomes effective does not,
or when constructed will not, comply with this bylaw.
Non-Conforming Use: Shall mean any use of land, building, or structure lawfully existing
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 zone district in which it is located.
Outfitter: shall mean a person who provides an outfitting service.
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Outfitting Service: shall mean the provision of guiding services or guiding services and
equipment where they are provided:
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(i) For the purpose of assisting a person in hunting, taking or catching wildlife or in angling,
taking or catching fish; and
(ii) With the promise or expectation of, remuneration, economic or material gain, business
or employment benefit or any other benefit or gain;
Outfitter Lodge: shall mean an accommodation facility of a semi-permanent nature that is
related to providing outfitting services.
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Park Model Cottage is a type of mobile home, of a cottage style having a pitched roof.
Maximum length no greater than 14.6 meters (48 feet). Park models trailers must meet
or exceed CSA - Z 241 standards and bear a label of certification from the Canadian
Standards Association.
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Permitted Uses: Shall mean uses allowed as of right in a zoning district, subject to the
regulations contained in this bylaw.
Petroleum Related Commercial Use: See Use.
Principal Building: Shall mean the main building in which the principal use of the site is
conducted.
Principal Use: Shall mean the main activities conducted on a site.
Public Road: Shall mean a road allowance or a legally surveyed road vested in the name of
Department of Highways.
Public Utility: Shall mean a system, works, plant equipment or service whether owned or
operated by or for the municipality, or by a corporation under agreement with or under a
franchise from the municipality or under a federal or provincial statute, which furnishes
services and facilities including but not limited to:
(a) communication by way of telephone or microwave;
(b) public transportation;
(c) production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of water, gas or electricity to the public
at large;
(d) collection and disposal of sewage, garbage and other waste.
Reeve: Shall mean the Reeve of the Municipality of Beaver a River No. 622.
Retail Store: Shall mean the use of a building or portion thereof for the sale or display of
merchandise to the public and includes the storage of merchandise on or about the
premises in quantities sufficient only to supply the establishment, but does not include a
confectionary or a retail food store.
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Retaining Wall: means a wall constructed of concrete, steel, treated wood, stone, masonry,
or a combination thereof, designed to support, confine, retain, or keep in place earth
material. The height of a retaining wall is determined by measuring the vertical distance
between undisturbed soil and the top or the retaining wall. Slope alterations shall be
considered a retaining wall where the slope exceeds 45 degrees.
Bylaw No. 05-18
Rural Municipal Administrator: Shall mean the official administrator for the municipality
pursuant to The Rural Municipalities Act.
Safe Building Elevation (SBE): Shall mean a level as defined by the Ministry of Government
Relations at the time of subdivision to which flood proofing must be done for
developments in the flood hazard area. The SBE is calculated as the EPWL (1:500) plus
a freeboard value to allow for uncertainties in calculations and other possible hazards such
as ice push, ice jams, and erosion. The Water Security Agency usually recommends a
freeboard of 0.5 metres for most situations by may be increased to 0.6 metres where dykes
are used for flood proofing or 1.0 metre in lake or river areas with greater uncertainty in
estimating hydrological response.
Bylaw No. 04-16
Bylaw No. 17-04
School: Shall mean a body of pupils that is organized as a unit for educational purposes, that
comprises one or more instructional groups or classes, together with the principal and
teaching staff and other employees assigned to such body of pupils, and includes the land,
buildings or other premises and permanent improvements used by and in connection with
that body of pupils.
Shipping Container: - a durable metal container typically used for shipping goods long
distances. It is commonly used as an accessory storage structure. Also commonly known
as a Sea Can
Bylaw No. 06-2020
Sign: Shall mean any writing (including letter or word), billboard, pictorial representation
(including illustration or decoration), emblem (including devise, symbol or trademark),
flag (including banner or pennant), or any other figure of similar character which:
(a) is a structure or any part thereof, or is attached to, painted on, or in any manner represented
on a building;
(b) is used to announce direct attention to, or advertised; and
(c) is visible from outside the building.
Site: Shall mean an area of land with fixed boundaries and which has been registered in the
Land Titles Office by Certificate of Title.
Site Line, Front of Site Frontage: Shall mean the boundary that divides the site from the
street. In the case of a corner site, the front site line shall mean the boundary separating
the narrowest street frontage of the site from the street. Site frontage for a non-rectangular
site shall be defined as the mean of the measured front and rear site lines.
Site Line, Rear: Shall mean a site boundary at the rear of the site and opposite the front site
line.
Site Line, Side: Shall mean a site boundary other than a front or rear site line.
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Street: Shall mean a public road or thoroughfare registered by plan of survey which affords
the principal means of access to abutting property, but shall not include easement or lane.
Structure: Shall mean anything that is built, constructed, or erected, located in, on, or over
the ground, or attached to something located in or over the ground.
Subdivision: Shall mean a division of land, and includes a division of a quarter section into
legal subdivisions as described in the Land Titles Act.
Trailer Coach: Shall mean any vehicle used or constructed in such a way as to enable it to
be used as a conveyance upon public roads or highways and includes a self-propelled or
non-self-propelled vehicle designed, constructed or reconstructed in such a manner as to
permit occupancy as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons notwithstanding
that its running gear is removed or that it is jacked up.
Trailer Home- means a wheeled conveyance that can be pulled by a motorized vehicle and
that contains a dwelling unit or living space including a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and
living room which meet CSA Z 240 or equivalent standards and bear a label of certification
from the Canadian Standard Associations.
Bylaw No. 14-09
Tree Nursery: Shall mean the use of land for raising shrubs, trees and bedding plants for the
express purpose of commercial sale.
Use: Shall mean the purpose or activity for which a piece of land or its building is designed,
arranged or intended, occupied or maintained.
Use, Agricultural: Means a system of tillage and/or animal husbandry through which one
may gain livelihood from large areas of land by the raising of crops and/or the rearing of
livestock.
Use, Agricultural Related Commercial: Shall mean a service to the agricultural community
such as grain and seed cleaning and drying, fertilizer distribution, implement and
machinery assemblage, sale and service, veterinary clinics, hatcheries, apiaries, bulk fuel
sales, stock yards, auction marts, feed mills, oil seed processing plants, and other similar
uses.
Use, Intensive Agricultural: Means intensive system of tillage and/or operations for the
concentrated rearing or keeping of livestock or poultry. Without restricting the generality
of the above, intensive agricultural use includes:
(a) intensive livestock operations;
(d) greenhouse;
(b) sod farms;
(e) mushroom farms;
(c) market gardens;
(f) nurseries and other similar uses
Use, Petroleum Related Commercial: Shall mean a service to the petroleum and natural gas
extraction industry such as drilling and oil well servicing operations, hauling services and
storage facilities and other similar uses.
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PART VI - EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BYLAW
(a)
This bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Municipal
Government.
(b)
Council Readings:
Read a First time this 17th day of November, 1994.
Warehouse: Shall mean a building or part of a building used primarily for the operation of
general merchandise warehousing, cold storage, and other storage facilities and also
includes a centre for the distribution of wholesale goods and commodities for resale to
retailers; to industrial, commercial or professional users; to other wholesalers.
Vacation Farm: Shall mean an operating farm which may, on a day basis or for overnight
purposes, offer a farm life experience to groups, families, or individuals and which may
provide either or both of the following:
(a) rental accommodation in the farm dwelling or adjacent private cabins comprising one or
more rooms furnished in such a way as to enable the preparation of meals if full board is not
provided;
(b) a tract of land on which one or more camping, tenting or parking sites is located, and the
provision of electricity, potable water and toilet facilities to any of the persons, families,
groups occupying any of such sites.
Waste Disposal Facility; Liquid: Shall mean a facility to accommodate any waste which
contains animal, mineral or vegetable matter in solution or suspension, but does not
include a manure storage area for an intensive livestock operation.
Waste Disposal Facility; Solid: Shall mean a facility, not including a waste transfer station
or a temporary storage facility, to accommodate discarded materials, substances or objects
which originated from residential, commercial, institutional and industrial sources which
are typically disposed of in municipal or private landfills, but not including dangerous
goods, hazardous waste or biochemical waste.
Yard: Shall mean the open, unoccupied space on a lot between the property line and the front,
rear, or side wall of a building.
Yard, Front: Shall mean that part of a site which extends across the full width of a site
between the front site line and the nearest main wall of a building or structure.
Yard, Rear: Shall mean that part of a site which extends across the full width of a site
between the rear site line and the nearest main wall of a building or structure.
Yard, Side: Shall mean the part of a site which extends from a front yard to a rear yard
between the side line of a site and the nearest main wall of a building or structure.
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Read a Second time this 17th day of November, 1994.
Read a Third time this 9th day of March, 1995.
(c)
This bylaw repeals Bylaw No. 22 and all subsequent amendments.