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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF
BUCKLAND No. 491
ZONING BYLAW
Prepared For:
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUCKLAND NO. 491 AND
THE PRINCE ALBERT DISTRICT PLANNING COMMISSION
Prepared By:
CROSBY HANNA & ASSOCIATES
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Saskatoon, SK
December 2009
The Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Bylaw No.
A Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491.
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Buckland, in the Province of Saskatchewan, in open meeting
assembled enacts as follows:
(1)
Pursuant to Section 34(1) of The Planning and Development Act, 2007 the Council of the Rural
Municipality of Buckland No. 491 hereby adopts the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Zoning Bylaw, identified as Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
(2)
The Reeve and Rural Municipal Administrator of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491 are
hereby authorized to sign and seal Schedule "A" which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw.
(3)
Bylaw No. 2 of 1991, the Zoning Bylaw, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed.
(4)
This Bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Read a First Time the
day of
,
Read a Second Time the
day of
,
Read a Third Time the
day of
,
Adoption of this Bylaw this day of
,
SEAL
(Reeve)
(Rural Municipal Administrator)
Certified a True Copy of the Bylaw adopted by Resolution of Council
On the day of , of the year
(signature) , (date)
A Commissioner for Oaths in the Province of Saskatchewan
My appointment expires
THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BUCKLAND No. 491
ZONING BYLAW
Being Schedule "A" to Bylaw No.
of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
SEAL
(Reeve)
(Rural Municipal Administrator)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1
Title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2
Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3
Purpose.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4
Severability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2
INTERPRETATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3
ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1
Development Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.2
Application for Development Permit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.3
Developments Not Requiring A Development Permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.4
Other Permit Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.5
Application Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.6
Development Permit Application Process.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.7
Discretionary Use Applications.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.8
Validity of a Development Permit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.9
Amending the Zoning Bylaw.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.10
Development Appeals Board.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.11
Minor Variances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.12
Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.13
Zoning by Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.14
Offences and Penalties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4
GENERAL REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1
Frontage on the Road.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2
Development on Hazard Lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3
Building to be Moved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4
Waste Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5
Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6
Storage of Chemicals, Fertilizers and Combustible Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.7
One Principal Building Permitted on a Site.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.8
Non-Conforming Buildings, Sites and Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.9
Mobile Homes and Modular Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.10
Regulations for Signs and Billboards
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.11
Public Works, Pipelines and Facilities of the Municipality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.12
Vehicle Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.13
Manure Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.14
Special Standards and Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.15
Setback from Centre Line of Roads.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.16
Parking.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.17
Landscaping.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.18
Outside Storage and Garbage Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.19
Permitted Yard Encroachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5
ZONING DISTRICTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.1
Classification of Zoning Districts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.2
Zoning District Maps.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.3
Boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.4
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.5
Transitional Zoning Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.6
Properties with More than One Zoning District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.7
Exceptions to Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.8
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.9
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7
H - HAMLET DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.4
Accessory Buildings and Uses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8
CR1 - LOW DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9
CR2 - MEDIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
9.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
9.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10
CR3 - HIGH DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
11
CR4 - PREMIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
14.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
11.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
11.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12
RMH - MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13
C1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.8
Landscaping.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13.9
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
14
C2 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.8
Landscaping.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14.9
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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M - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.8
Landscaping.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15.9
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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CON1 - CONSERVATION AND ACTIVE RECREATION DISTRICT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
16.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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CON2 - CONSERVATION AND PASSIVE RECREATION DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.1
Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.2
Permitted and Discretionary Uses and Development Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.3
Prohibited Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.4
Accessory Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.6
Standards for Discretionary Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.7
Off-Street Parking and Loading.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17.8
Outside Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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MAPS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4-1
SIGN REGULATIONS IN HAMLET, RESIDENTIAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table 4-2
SIGN REGULATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.. . . . . . . . . 41
Table 4-3
PARKING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 6-1
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 7-1
H - HAMLET DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Table 8-1
CR1 - LOW DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . 72
Table 9-1
CR2 - MEDIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . 75
Table 10-1
CR3 - HIGH DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . 78
Table 11-1
PREMIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table 12-1
RMH - MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Table 13-1
C1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 14-1
C2 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Table 15-1
M - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Table 16-1
CON1 - CONSERVATION & ACTIVE RECREATION DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.. . . . . . 97
Table 17-1
CON2 - CONSERVATION & PASSIVE RECREATION DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. . . . . . 99
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known as the "Zoning Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491".
1.2
SCOPE
All development within the limits of the municipality shall be in conformity with the provisions of
this bylaw, subject to the right of appeal provisions of the Act.
1.3
PURPOSE
This is a Bylaw to control the use and development of the land in the municipality and assist in
implementing the Official Community Plan for the Prince Albert Planning District.
1.4
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 of 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.
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2
INTERPRETATION
Whenever in this bylaw the following words or terms are used, they shall, unless the context otherwise
provides be held to have the following meaning:
Accessory Building or Use: means a building or use which:
(a)
is subordinate to and serves the principal building or principal use;
(b)
is subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal building or principal use served;
(c)
contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants of the principal building
or principal use served; and,
(d)
is located on the same site as the principal building or principal use served.
Act: means The Planning and Development Act, 2007, as amended.
Agriculturally related commercial and industrial uses: means:
(a)
grain and seed storage, cleaning and drying;
(b)
fertilizing mixing sales (subject to provincial regulations);
(c)
livestock and poultry breeding services;
(d)
abattoirs; and,
(e)
other agriculturally related services.
Agroforestry: means a collective name for the practice of intentionally using trees within land use systems
and practices in which woody perennials are deliberately integrated with crops and/or animals on the same
land management unit either in a spatial or temporal sequence.
Alteration: means any structural change or addition made to any building or structure.
Amusement Park: means development including go-cart, paint ball and miniature golfing facilities,
concessions and arcades, swimming pools, water slides, batting cages and other similar uses.
Ancillary Use: means a use that is secondary and subordinate in size, extent and purpose to the principal use
on the same site, but is not necessary for the operation of the principal use on that site.
Animal Unit: means the kind and number of animals calculated in accordance with the following:
KIND OF ANIMAL
NUMBER THAT EQUALS ONE ANIMAL UNIT
(1)
Poultry
a) hens, cockerels, capons
100
b) chicks, broiler chicken
200
c) turkeys, geese, ducks
50
d) ostrich
7
e) emu
16
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(2)
Hogs
a) boars or sows
3
b) gilts
4
c) feeder pigs
6
d) weanling pigs
20
(3)
Wild Boars
a) boars or sows
3
b) gilts
4
c) feeder pigs
6
d) weanling pigs
20
(4)
Sheep
a) rams or ewes
7
b) lambs
14
(5)
Goats, Llamas, Alpacas,etc.
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(6)
Cattle
a) cows or bulls
1
b) feeder cattle
1.5
c) replacement heifers
2
d) calves
4
(7)
Horses
a) colts or ponies
2
b) other than colts or ponies
1
(8)
Other
a) bison cows or bulls
1
b) bison calves
4
c) elk, reindeer
4
d) deer
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Apartment House: means a building divided into three (3) or more dwelling units as herein defined, each
of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or residence, as distinct from a hotel
or motel, but excluding townhouses and street townhouses as herein defined.
Auction Market: means building, structure, or lot, or part thereof, used as a premises where goods and
materials that are to be sold by public auction.
Applicant: means a developer or person applying for a development permit under this bylaw.
Bare Land Condominium: means a condominium divided into bare land units, as defined in The
Condominium Property Act, 1993.
Bare Land Unit: means a bare land unit as defined in The Condominium Property Act, 1993.
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Bed and Breakfast Home: means a dwelling unit in which the occupants thereof use a portion of the
dwelling unit for the purpose of providing, for remuneration, sleeping accommodation and one meal per day
to members of the general public, for periods of one week or less, and in which:
(a)
not more than three bedrooms within the dwelling unit are used to provide such sleeping
accommodation;
(b)
the dwelling unit is the principal residence of the persons receiving the remuneration and
providing the sleeping accommodation and one meal per day; and,
(c)
the meal which is provided is served before noon each day.
Building: means a structure used for the shelter or accommodation of persons, animals, or chattels.
Building Bylaw: means any bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491 regulating the erection,
alteration, repair, occupancy or maintenance of buildings or structures.
Building Floor Area: means the maximum habitable area contained within the outside walls of a building,
excluding in the case of a dwelling unit any private garage, porch, sunroom, unfinished attic or unfinished
basement.
Building Height: means the vertical distance of a building measured from grade level to the highest point
of the roof surface, if a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean height level between
eaves and ridge for a gable, hip or gambrel roof (refer to Figure 2-1).
Building Line, Established: means a line, parallel to the front site line (and, in the case of corner sites, a
line, parallel to the side site line along the flanking street), and set back the average distance from the edge
of the street to the main walls of the existing buildings on a side of any block of the street where more than
half the lots have been built on.
Building Permit: means a permit issued under a building bylaw of the municipality authorizing the
construction of all or part of any building.
Building, Principal: means the main building in which the principal use of the site is conducted.
Business Dwelling: means an accessory dwelling unit accessory to a commercial or industrial use in a
commercial or industrial zoning district that is intended to accommodate an owner, manager, employee of
the company who must live onsite to accomplish their tasks.
Campground: means 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.
Campsite: means a designated and delineated area within a campground, tourist camp or trailer court that
is intended to accommodate a single tent, tent party or trailer coach.
Carport: means a roofed enclosure for the parking of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles which has less than
60% of the total perimeter enclosed by walls, doors or windows and is attached to a principal building.
Car Wash: means a building or portion of a building which is used for the washing of vehicles, including
full service, automatic and hand operated facilities.
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Cemetery: means property used for the internment of the dead and may include facilities for the storage of
ashes of human remains that have been cremated.
Club: means a group of people organized for a common purpose, to pursue common goals, interests or
activities, usually characterized by certain membership qualifications, payment of dues or fees, regular
meetings, and a constitution and bylaws; and shall include lodges and fraternal organizations.
Community Centre: means a building or facility used for recreational, social, educational or cultural
activities and which is owned by a municipal corporation, non-profit corporation or other non-profit
organization.
Construction Trades: means offices, shops and warehouses, with or without associated retail sales of
plumbing and heating, electrical, carpentry, masonry and other trades associated with construction of
buildings.
Convenience Store: means a store offering for sale primarily food products, beverages, tobacco, personal
care items, hardware and printed matter and which primarily provides a convenient day-to-day service to
residents in the vicinity.
Council: means the Council of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491.
Cultural Institution: means an establishment such as a museum, art gallery, library and similar facilities
of historical, educational or cultural interest.
Custodial Care Facility: means either:
(a)
a facility for the temporary detention or open custody of persons pursuant to the provisions
of The Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) or The Summary Offences Procedure Act, 1990
(Saskatchewan); or,
(b)
a facility for the accommodation of persons participating in a community training program
pursuant to The Correctional Services Act.
in which the number of persons in detention, custody or residence does not exceed five.
Day Care Centre: means a facility for the non-parental care of over four (4) preschool age children on a
daily basis and licensed under The Child Care Act.
Deck: means a raised open platform, with or without rails, attached to a principal building.
Development: means the carrying out of any building, engineering, mining or other operations, in, on, or
over land, or the making of any material change in the use or intensity of use of any building or land.
Development Permit: means a document authorizing a development issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
Discretionary Use: means a use or form of 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: means a group of two or more detached one unit dwellings, two unit dwellings or multiple
unit dwellings or combinations thereof occupying the same site.
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Dwelling, Multiple Unit: means a building divided into three or more dwelling units as herein defined and
shall include town or row houses and apartment houses but not hotels, or motels.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached: means a dwelling unit on its own site, attached to another dwelling unit on its
own site, with a common wall dividing the two dwelling units throughout at least 40% of the length of the
entire structure, measured from the front to the rear building lines.
Dwelling, Single Detached: means a detached building consisting of one dwelling unit as herein defined,
but shall not include a mobile home or prefabricated home as herein defined.
Dwelling, Street Townhouse: means a dwelling unit on its own site, attached to two or more other dwelling
units, each on their own sites, with a common wall dividing the dwelling units throughout at least 40% of
the depth of the entire structure.
Dwelling, Two-Unit: means a detached building divided into two dwelling units as herein defined.
Dwelling Unit: means 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.
Educational Institution: means post-secondary college, university or technical institution, but shall not
include a private school.
Estimated Peak Water Level (E.P.W.L.): means the calculated water level used to determine the 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.
Face Area, Sign: means the area of the single face of any sign and is calculated using the illustration in
Figure 2-2.
Face Area, Total Sign: means the total amount of sign face area on a sign including all sides.
Farm: means the land, buildings, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products.
Farm Dwelling: means an accessory dwelling on a farm that is intended to accommodate farm workers.
Farm Based Business: means an occupation carried on by the operators of a farm, ancillary to the principal
use.
Farm Operation: means conditions or activities which occur on a farm in connection with the commercial
production of farm products, including agroforestry, but not including Intensive Livestock Operations or
Intensive Agricultural Operations.
BUILDING
SIGN
GRADE LEVEL
a
FIGURE 2-2: Calculation of Sign Face Area
SIGN
b
a
b
sign face area = a x b
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Farm Product: means those plants and animals useful to man and including, but not limited to:
(a)
forages and sod crops;
(b)
grains and feed crops;
(c)
dairy and dairy products;
(d)
poultry and poultry products;
(e)
livestock, including breeding and grazing;
(f)
fruits;
(g)
vegetables;
(h)
flowers;
(i)
seeds;
(j)
grasses;
(k)
trees;
(l)
apiaries and honey production;
(m)
equine and other similar products; and,
(n)
other product which incorporate the use of food, feed, fibre or fur.
Fence: means an artificially constructed barrier erected to enclose or screen areas of land.
Financial Institution: means a bank, credit union, trust company, or similar establishment.
Flankage: means the side site line of a corner site which abuts the street.
Flood Hazard Area: means the flood hazard area means the area below the E.P.W.L.. The flood hazard area
has two zones; the Flood Fringe and the Floodway.
Flood Fringe: means a zone within the flood hazard area where some types of development may occur if
suitably flood-proofed. The Flood Fringe is typically defined as that portion of the flood hazard area where:
(a)
depth of inundation above natural ground is less than 1.0 metre;
(b)
flow velocities are less than 1.0 metre per second; and,
(c)
encroachment (fill) into the Flood Fringe would raise upstream water levels by less than 0.3
metres.
Floodway: means a zone within the flood hazard area where typically only necessary infrastructure is
allowed (eg. water intakes and outfalls, bridge piers and abutments, etc) or development that is of low value
and non-obstructive (eg. parks, nature areas, parking lots, and recreational trails). The Floodway contains
the deepest, fastest, and most destructive floodwaters and is typically defined as that portion of the flood
hazard area where:
(a)
depth of inundation above natural ground is more than 1.0 metre;
(b)
flow velocities are greater than 1.0 metres per second; or,
(c)
encroachment (fill) into the Floodway would raise upstream water levels by more than 0.3
metres.
Flood Proofing: means techniques or measures taken to permanently protect a structure or development
from flood damage. These can include measures such as elevating building (eg. building on fill or piers),
constructing dykes, creating upstream storage, diversions, and channelization.
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Foreshore: means the Crown Land lying between the shore of any watercourse and registered surface
parcels.
Garden Suite: means a accessory, detached single-unit dwelling which is temporarily located on the same
site as an existing dwelling unit to provide accommodation for a specific person or persons who are
physically dependent on the residents of the existing dwelling unit, or to provide accommodations f or a
caregiver of whom a specific person or persons residing in the existing dwelling unit is physically dependent.
Gas Bar: means a building or facility used for the retail sale of motor vehicle fuels from fixed pumps.
Hazard Land: means land which may be subject to flooding, ponding, slumping, subsidence, landslides,
erosion, or contamination by hazardous material.
Hazardous Material: means any product, substance or organism which, because of its quantity,
concentration or risk of spill, or its physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, either individually or in
combination with other substances, is an existing or potential threat to the physical environment, to human
health or to living organisms, including but not limited to:
(a)
corrosives;
(b)
explosives;
(c)
flammable and combustible liquids;
(d)
flammable solids. substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances that on contact
with water emit flammable gases;
(e)
gases, compressed, deeply refrigerated, liquified or dissolved under pressure;
(f)
oxidizing substances; organic peroxides;
(g)
poisonous (toxic) and infectious substances;
(h)
radioactive materials;
(i)
waste Dangerous Materials; and,
(j)
any other environmentally hazardous substance.
Health Care Clinic: means a facility or institution engaged in the provision of services for health
maintenance, diagnosis or treatment of human pain, injury or other physical condition on an out-patient basis.
Highway Sign Corridor: means 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 and Transportation entitled "The Erection of Signs Adjacent
to Provincial Highway Regulations, 1986", as may be amended from time to time.
Home Based Business: means an occupation carried on by the occupants of a residence ancillary to a
principal use.
Hotel: means a building or part of a building used as a place for sleeping accommodation with or without
meals, and which may have a licensed beverage room, but does not include a motel.
Institutional Camp: means an area of land containing sleeping accommodations and facilities which are
used to provide short term accommodation for persons engaged in passive or active recreation or leisure,
which, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall include the following: children's camp or
establishment, religious camp, artist's camp, retreat, educational camp, recreational camp, sports camp or
other similar camp or establishment.
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Intensive Agricultural Operation: means a principal use that produces a crop that is grown in buildings
or under structures, using hydroponic techniques, or by use of intensive irrigation and fertilizer application,
but not including an intensive livestock operation.
Intensive Livestock Operation (ILO): means the operation or facilities for rearing, confinement or feeding
of poultry, hogs, sheep, goats, cattle horses or domesticated game animals, in such numbers that the facility
and portion of a site used for the operation:
(a)
will contain 100 or more animal units; and,
(b)
provides less than 370 m of space for each animal unit contained therein.
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Intersection: means an area where two or more streets or lanes meet or cross at grade.
Junk and Salvage Yards: means uses including, but not limited to, uses involved in salvaging, storing or
selling scrap metal, paper, plastic, glass, wood and other waste material, as well as unlicensed vehicles and
used vehicle parts.
Kennel: means the temporary accommodation of dogs, cats or other domestic animals for commercial
purposes.
Landscaping: means the modification and enhancement of a site through the use of any or all of the
following elements:
(a)
hard Landscaping: means landscaping consisting of non-vegetative materials, such as brick,
stone, concrete, tile and wood, but excluding monolithic concrete and asphalt.
(b)
soft Landscaping: means landscaping consisting of vegetation, such as trees, shrubs, hedges
and grass.
(c)
architectural Elements: means landscaping consisting of wing walls, sculptures, etc.
Lane: means a public highway vested in the Crown as a secondary level of access to a lot or parcel of land.
Linear Park: means dedicated land developed in a linear fashion, between 15 and 35 metres in width,
intended to facilitate pedestrian and cycling transportation, and may also facilitate the management of storm
water.
Loading Space: means a space, measuring at least 2.4 metres in width and 8.4 metres in depth, located on
a site, and having access to a street or lane, in which a vehicle may park to load or unload goods.
Lot: means an area of land with fixed boundaries and which is of record with the Information Services
Corporation by Certificate of Title.
Lounge: means a room or area adjoining a restaurant that permits the sale of beer, wine or spirits for
consumption on the premises, with or without food, and where no entertainment or dance floor is permitted,
either in the lounge or in the restaurant attached to the lounge.
Mall: means a single story commercial building in which, up to six (6) commercial uses are located together
for their mutual benefit, each use having a separate entrance to the outside.
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Membrane-Covered Structure: means a structure consisting of a frame that is covered with plastic, fabric,
canvass or similar non-permanent material, which typically is used to provide storage for vehicles, boats,
recreational vehicles or other personal property, or on a larger scale, for storage of commercial goods and
materials. The terms shall also apply to structures known commonly as 'hoop houses', 'canopy-covered
carports' and 'tent garages', and can be fully or partially covered. Gazebos are not membrane-covered
structures.
Mineral Resource Processing: means the blasting, crushing, washing, screening, weighing, sorting,
blending and/or refining of mineral resources.
Minister: means the member of the Executive Council to whom, for the time being, is assigned the
administration of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Mobile Home: means a trailer coach:
(a)
that is used as a dwelling all year round;
(b)
that has water faucets and shower or other bathing facilities that may be connected to a
water distribution system;
(c)
that has facilities for washing and a water closet or other similar facility that may be
connected to a sewage system; and,
(d)
that conforms to Canadian Standards Association, Construction Standard No.
Z240.2.1-1979 and amendments thereto.
Mobile Home Court: means any parcel of land on which two or more occupied mobile homes are located
and includes any structure used or intended to be used as part of the equipment of such mobile home court.
Mobile Home, Double Wide: means a mobile home consisting of two sections, separately towable, but
designed to be joined together into one building.
Mobile Home, Single Wide: means a mobile home designed to be towed as a single load and less than 6.09
metres wide.
Mobile Home Site: means an area of land in a mobile home court for the placement of a mobile home.
Mobile Home Subdivision: means any residential subdivision of land containing lots under either freehold
or leasehold tenure for the purpose of accommodating mobile homes in such a manner that each mobile home
is situated on its own lot and in which all such lots, public open spaces, internal streets and lanes, buffer
zones and other amenity areas form a contiguous area of development.
Modular Unit: means a factory built frame or shell which comprises supporting and non-supporting walls,
siding and other components of a prefabricated home representing only a section of a dwelling and has
neither chassis, running gear nor its own wheels.
Modular Home: means a factory built home that is manufactured as a whole or modular unit and is designed
to be moved on a removable chassis to be used as a one unit dwelling, and is certified by the manufacturer
that it complies with the Canadian Standards Association Code CSA-A277 standard.
Modular Home, Single Wide: means a modular home that is designed to be moved and placed onto a
permanent foundation as a whole unit in a single load and which is less than 5 metres in width.
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Modular Home, Double Wide: means a modular home that is designed to be moved and place onto a
permanent foundation in two or more modular units that, when joined together, exceed 8 metres in width.
Motel: means an establishment consisting of a group of attached or detached living or sleeping
accommodations each with a bathroom, located on a lot or site and designed for use by the public, and may
include a restaurant or licensed dining room.
Motor Vehicle, Farm and Heavy Equipment Use: means any building, premises or land in which or upon
which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance, servicing, storage or repair of commercial
vehicles is conducted or rendered, including the dispensing of motor fuel or other petroleum products directly
into moto vehicles and the sales of accessories or equipment for trucks or similar commercial vehicles.
Municipal Facility: means land and / or structures owned by the Municipality that are used for:
(a)
office and meeting space;
(b)
storage of municipal equipment and supplies;
(c)
recreation; and/or,
(d)
other institutional purposes.
Municipality: means The Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491.
Nacelle: means the framing and housing at the top of a wind tower that enclose the gearbox and generator.
Non-Conforming Building: means 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 Site: means a site, consisting of one or more contiguous parcels, that on the day of a
zoning bylaw or any amendment to a zoning bylaw becomes effective, contains a use that conforms to the
bylaw, but the site area or site dimensions do not conform to the standards of the zoning bylaw for that use.
Non-Conforming Use: means a lawful specific use:
(a)
being made of land or a building or intended to be made of land or a building lawfully under
construction, or in respect to which all required permits have been issued, on the date of this
bylaw or any amendment hereto becomes effective; and,
(b)
that on the date this Bylaw or any amendment hereto becomes effective does not, or in the
case of a building under construction or in respect of which all required permits have been
issued, will not comply with this Bylaw.
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Office and Office Building: means a building or part of a building used primarily for conducting the affairs
of a business, profession, service, industry or government in which no goods or commodities of business
trade are stored, transhipped, sold or processed.
Official Community Plan (OCP): means the Official Community Plan Bylaw, as most recently amended,
for the Prince Albert Planning District
Outfitter Base Camp: means a commercial recreation facility that provides outfitting services by a licensed
outfitter and which may include accommodation licensed under The Public Accommodation Regulations and
the storage and provision of related outfitting equipment, or the dressing, butchering, cleaning or freezing
of game or fish, as part of the service.
Outfitting Equipment: means equipment and supplies, including boats, canoes and other water vessels,
aircraft, motor vehicles, motors, fuel, fishing and hunting gear and any other equipment for use in:
(a)
hunting, taking or catching wildlife;
(b)
angling, taking or catching fish; and/or,
(c)
ecotourism, including the viewing and photographing of natural areas, flora and fauna.
Parking Lot: means an open area of land, other than a street, used for the temporary parking of more than
four vehicles and available for public use whether cost-free, for a fee or for accommodation of clients or
customers.
Parking, Off-Street: means accommodation for the parking of vehicles off a public street or lane.
Parking Space, Vehicle: means a space within a building or parking lot for the parking of one vehicle,
having minimum dimensions of 2.4 metres wide by 5.5 metres deep, and which has access to a developed
street or lane.
Passive Recreation Use: means a recreational land use that does not require significant development upon
the site and does not lessen the natural character of the area.
Permitted Use: means a use or form of development allowed as of right in a zoning district, subject to the
regulations contained in this Bylaw.
Personal Care Home: means a facility licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act that provides long term
residential, social and personal care, including accommodation, meals, supervision or assistance for persons
who have some limits on ability for self-care, and are unrelated to the operator or owner.
Personal Service Shops: means establishments engaged in providing the care of a person or their apparel,
which include barber shops, hairstyle salons, laundries, dry cleaners, shoe repair, photographic studios and
other similar uses.
Photography Studio: means a place used for portrait or commercial photography, including the developing
and processing of film, and the repair or maintenance of photographic equipment.
Place of Worship: means a place used for worship and related religious, philanthropic or social activities
and includes accessory rectories, manses, meeting rooms and other buildings. Typical uses include churches,
chapels, mosques, temples, synagogues and parish halls.
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Preschool: means a facility which provides a program for preschool aged children.
Public Hospital: means a hospital operated by the Regional Health Authority.
Public Utility: means a government, municipality or corporation under Federal or Provincial statute which
operates a public work.
Public Work: means:
(a)
systems for the production, distribution or transmission of electricity;
(b)
systems for the distribution, storage or transmission of natural gas or oil;
(c)
facilities for the storage, transmission, treatment, distribution or supply of water;
(d)
facilities for the collection, treatment, movement or disposal of sanitary sewage;
(e)
telephone, internet, cable television or light distribution or transmission lines; and,
(f)
facilities for the collection, storage, movement and disposal of storm drainage.
Principal Building: means the main building in which the principal use of the site is conducted.
Principal Use: means the main activities conducted on a site.
Public Utility: means a government, municipality or corporation under Federal or Provincial statute which
operates a public work.
Recreational Facility: means a recreation or amusement facility open to the general public.
Recreation Vehicle: means a unit intended to provide temporary living accommodation for campers or
travellers; built as part of, or to be towed by, a motor vehicle; and includes truck campers, motor homes, tent
trailers and travel trailers.
Recycling Collection Depot: means a building or structure used for collection and temporary storage of
recyclable household material such as bottles, cans, plastic containers and paper. The following shall not
be allowed at a recycling collection depot:
(a)
processing of recyclable material other than compaction;
(b)
collection and storage of paints, oil, solvents or other hazardous material; nor,
(c)
outdoor compaction.
Reeve: means the Reeves of the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491.
Rental Suite: means dwelling unit located within, and accessory to, a single detached dwelling, including
the development or conversion of basement space or above-grade space to a separate dwelling unit, or the
addition of new floor space to an existing single detached dwelling.
Residential Care Facility: means a licensed or approved group care facility governed by Provincial
regulations that provides, in a residential setting, 24 hour care of persons in need of personal services,
supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the
individual.
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Restaurant: means a place where food and beverages are prepared and served to patrons seated at tables or
counters, in a motor vehicle on the premises, or for off-site consumption, and may include a drive-through
service window.
Retail / Service Commercial: means the sale or display of merchandise to the public, including the storage
of merchandise on or about the premises in quantities sufficient only to supply the establishment or
establishments engaged in such merchandise sales, or providing the care of a person or their apparel and
accessories, including but not limited to childcare services, beauty salons and barber shops, massage services,
health clubs, tanning beds, spas, esthetician services, laundry services, laundromats, dry cleaning, shoe
repair, tailor or seamstress services, photographic studios and other similar uses, including the provision of
health related services.
Rotor: means the blades and hubs of a wind turbine that rotate during its operation.
Rural Municipal Administrator: means the Rural Municipal Administrator(s) for the Rural Municipality
of Buckland No. 491.
Safe Building Elevation (S.B.E.): means the level defined by The Ministry of Municipal Affairs at time of
subdivision and by municipal bylaw to which flood-proofing must be undertaken for developments in the
flood hazard area. The S.B.E. is calculated as the E.P.W.L. plus a freeboard value. The freeboard allows
for uncertainties in the calculations, and for other possible hazards such as ice shove, ice jams, and erosion.
The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority usually recommends a freeboard of 0.5 m for most situations. For
dykes used as flood-proofing, a freeboard of 0.6 m is usually recommended. In areas with high uncertainty
in the hydrology or hydraulic response of the lake or river, a freeboard of up to 1.0 m may be recommended.
School: means 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.
Screening: means a fence, wall, berm or planted vegetation located so as to visually shield or obscure one
abutting area of use from another.
Service Station: means a place where petroleum products are kept for retail sales for automobiles and other
motor vehicles and where repairs, rental, servicing, greasing, adjusting or equipping of automobiles or other
motor vehicles may be performed, but not including painting, body work and major repairs.
Sight Triangle: means the triangular area formed, on corner sites, by the intersecting front and side site lines
at a street intersection and the straight line joining said site lines.(refer to Figure 2-3).
Sign: means 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 advertise a use or building; or,
(c)
is visible from outside the building.
7.6 m
7.6 m
FRONT SITE LINE
STREET
SIDE SITE LINE
STREET
SIGHT
TRIANGLE
FIGURE 2-3: Sight Triangle
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Sign, Area Identification: means a sign which identifies a cluster subdivision development or industrial area
by means of a name, identifying symbol or logo, but does not include any advertising of companies, products
or services.
Sign, Billboard: means a large poster panel with a maximum single sign face not to exceed 23.23 m or a
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painted bulletin and includes any structure, panel, board or object designed exclusively to support such
poster, panel, or a painted bulletin. These signs typically advertise off-site products and services.
Sign Face Area: means the area of the single face of any sign.
Sign, Portable: A portable, free-standing sign, mounted on a wide based frame, with a single sign face area
no greater than 6.0 m , which can be readily moved or transported to various locations.
Sign, Temporary: means a removable sign erected for a period of time not exceeding six months.
Site: means one or more contiguous lots under one title and used, or intended to be used, by a single principal
use.
Site, Corner: means a site at the intersection or junction of two (2) or more streets (refer to Figure 2-4).
Site, Interior: means a site other than a corner site (refer to Figure 2-4).
Site, Through: means a site not more than one lot in depth, having a frontage on two streets more or less
parallel (refer to Figure 2-4).
Site Coverage: means that portion of the site that is covered by principal and accessory buildings.
Site Drainage Plan: means a plan which shows the existing and proposed topography of a site, with contour
intervals and drawn to scale, with appropriate dimensions and sufficient spot elevations to adequately
demonstrate to the Development Officer that the proposed drainage pattern will not have an adverse affect
on neighbouring properties and streets.
Site Frontage:
(a)
for Rectangular Sites:
means the horizontal distance between the side site lines
of the site measured along the front site line.
(b)
for Non-Rectangular Sites:
means the average of the horizontal distances between the
side site lines of the site measured along the front and rear
site lines.
Site Line, Front: means the boundary at the front of the site.
Site Line, Rear: means the boundary at the rear of the site and opposite the front site line.
Site Line, Side: means a site boundary other than a front or rear site line.
Street: means a public road or thoroughfare registered by plan of survey which affords the principal means
of access to abutting property, but shall not include an easement or lane.
Corner Site
Corner Site
Through Site
Interior Site
Interior Site
Interior Site
Interior Site
Corner Site
Corner Site
STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET
FIGURE 2-4: Illustration of Site Definition
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Structure: means 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: means a division of land as described in the regulations pursuant to The Land Surveys Act,
2000.
Telecommunications Facility: mean:
(a)
microwave towers, including mobile (cellular) phone towers and associated facilities;
(b)
internet receiving and/or transmittal towers and associated facilities;
(c)
radar stations;
(d)
radio and television towers and associated facilities; and,
(e)
any other tower or structure used for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic radiation.
Temporary Building: means a building without a foundation or footing, and that is to be removed upon
expiration of a designated time period.
Temporary Use: means a use established for a fixed period of time and that is to be discontinued upon the
expiration of the time period specified for that use.
Temporary Work Camp: means a temporary residential complex used to house camp workers by various
contracting firms on a temporary basis of more than 28 days and less then one (1) year. The camp is usually
made up of a number of mobile units, clustered in such fashion as to provide sleeping, eating, recreation and
other basic living facilities.
Tourism Base Camp: means a commercial recreation facility which provides outfitting services for the
viewing of natural areas and wildlife, but not including services for hunting, taking, catching or angling of
wildlife or fish, and which may include accommodation licensed under The Public Accommodation
Regulations and the storage and provision of related outfitting equipment.
Tourist Camp: means a facility which has two or more cabins for the accommodation of the travelling
public and may also have provision for the accommodation of trailers, tent trailers, tents and recreational
vehicles.
Training Centre: means an establishment which conducts technical training and instruction in a technical
subject or trade.
Trailer Coach: means 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 Court: means a site for the accommodation of two or more camp sites for trailer coaches, including
any building or structure used or intended for use as part of the equipment for such trailer court, but does not
include an industrial or construction camp.
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Trapping: means the taking of fur animals by a trapper licensed under the Wildlife Act, 1998 and associated
regulations, by means of traps, where the trapper has several traps operating at one time and checks them in
a planned and regular manner, and may include temporary accessory buildings secondary and accessory to
the use.
Tree Nursery: means the use of land for raising shrubs, trees and bedding plants.
Truck Stop: means any building, premises, or land in which or upon which a business, service, or industry
involving the maintenance, servicing, storage, or repair of commercial vehicles is conducted or rendered,
including the dispensing of motor fuel or other petroleum products directly into motor vehicles and the sales
of accessories or equipment for trucks or similar commercial vehicles. A truck stop shall also be defined to
include those overnight accommodations and restaurant facilities primarily for the use of truck crews.
Use: means the purpose or activity for which a piece of land or its buildings is designed, arranged or
intended, occupied or maintained.
Use, Agricultural Related Commercial: means 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, feed mills, oil seed processing plants, and
other similar uses.
Use, General Industrial: means any of the following activities:
(a)
the processing of raw or finished materials;
(b)
the manufacturing or assembly of goods, products or equipment;
(c)
the cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods and equipment normally
associated with industrial or commercial businesses or cleaning, servicing and repair
operations to goods and equipment associated with personal or household use, where such
operations have impacts that would make them incompatible with non-industrial
development;
(d)
the storage or transshipping of materials, goods and equipment, including warehouses;
(e)
the training of personnel in general industrial operations; or,
(f)
indoor display, office, technical or administrative support areas or any sales operation
accessory to the general industrial use.
Use, Hazardous Industrial: means an industrial use involving the manufacturing, storage, processing,
transhipment, collection, treatment or disposal of hazardous materials or chemicals (specifically excluding
agricultural fertilizer, herbicide or pesticide warehousing and/or sales facilities, depots for the collection of
farm chemical containers, and ethanol and biodiesel plants and associated production facilities).
Veterinary Clinic: means a place for the care and treatment of small and/or large animals involving out-
patient care and medical procedures involving hospitalization, and may include the keeping of animals in
outdoor pens.
Warehouse: means a building used primarily for the storage of goods and materials.
Wholesale Establishment: means the sale of commodities to retailers or jobbers and shall include the sale
of commodities for the purpose of carrying on any trade or business.
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Waste Management or Disposal Facility, Liquid: means 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 Management or Disposal Facility, Solid: means a facility, not including a waste transfer station,
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 biomedical waste.
Wildlife Management Activities: means activities involved in the proper management of an area or region
for the continuous production of wildlife therefrom.
Wind Energy Conversion Facility: means a single wind turbine and all equipment, machinery and
structures utilized in connection with the conversion of wind to electrical energy. This includes, but is not
limited to, all associated transmission, storage, collection and supply equipment, substations, transformers,
site access, service roads and machinery.
Wind Farm: means a wind energy conversion facility consisting of two or more wind turbines.
Wind Turbine: means a device that converts kinetic energy of the wind into rotational energy to turn an
electrical generator shaft. A wind turbine typically consists of a rotor, nacelle and supporting tower. The
height of a wind turbine tower is measured from the base of the tower foundation to the highest point of the
blades at their apex.
Yard: means an unoccupied space open to the sky on the same site with a building or structure.
Yard, Front: means 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: means 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, Required: means the minimum yard required by this Bylaw and within which, unless specifically
permitted, no building or structure, or part of a building or structure shall be erected.
Yard, Side: means the part of a site which extends from a front yard to the rear yard between the side line
of a site and the nearest main wall of a building or structure.
Zoning District: means a specifically delineated area of the municipality within which certain uniform
requirements and regulations or various combinations thereof govern the use, placement, spacing and size
of land and structures.
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ADMINISTRATION
3.1
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
The Rural Municipal Administrator (Administrator) shall be the development officer responsible for
the administration of this Bylaw. 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.
3.2
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.2.1
No person shall undertake a development or commence a use unless a Development Permit has first
been obtained, except as provided in Section 3.3. A Development Permit cannot be issued in
contravention of any of the provisions of this Bylaw subject to Sections 213 to 227 of The Act.
3.2.2
Farm residences require a development permit.
3.2.3
Intensive livestock and poultry operations with 100 or more animal units shall be considered
intensive livestock operations under this bylaw and will also require a development permit.
3.3
DEVELOPMENTS NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.3.1
Development listed in Section 3.3.2 of this Bylaw must be allowed in the zoning district in which
they are located and must comply with the regulations of this Bylaw.
3.3.2
Developments which do not require a development permit include:
(1)
Accessory Farm Buildings and Structures
Farm buildings and structures, where accessory to a permitted agricultural use, excluding
Intensive Livestock Operation structures and new dwellings.
(2)
Small Accessory Buildings
Single storey accessory buildings with a building floor area less than 9.3 m .
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(3)
Public Works
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, and the
installation of service connections to property in the municipality.
Note: a permit is required for the installation of all new transmission lines associated with
facilities and systems for public works as defined herein.
(4)
Municipal Facilities
Any facility, including buildings and structures, installed and operated by the Rural
Municipality.
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(5)
Maintenance
Maintenance and repairs that do not include any structural alterations.
(6)
Fences
(7)
Trapping
(8)
Temporary Confinement of Livestock
The temporary confinement of livestock during the winter months as part of a farm
operation which has been issued a valid development permit.
3.4
OTHER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
3.4.1
A building permit shall not be issued unless a Development Permit, where required, has been issued.
3.4.2
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 permission required
by this or any other law or bylaw in the municipality, the province or the federal government.
3.4.3
Where the provisions in this Bylaw conflict with those of any other municipal, provincial or federal
requirement, the higher and/or more stringent standards shall prevail.
3.5
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
3.5.1
Applications for a development permit and applications for a discretionary use, with the exception
of applications for a home based business, shall be accompanied by the following:
(1)
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant, property owner and person
or consultant who prepared the plans being submitted, including a local contact person.
(2)
the proposed use of the site or building to be constructed, or the proposed use of the existing
building floor area to be altered or occupied, including the area of the proposed building or
renovations.
(3)
the complete legal description of the subject property.
(4)
a copy of a site plan, drawn to scale with appropriate dimensions, showing the following
information:
(a)
north arrow, roads adjacent to the site, all property boundaries, identified frontage
of site, site area, site elevations, and the location of any existing buildings,
structures, utility poles and wires, underground utilities, easements, building
encroachments, and type and location of existing trees;
(b)
the location and size of proposed buildings or structures, including all front, side
and rear yard setback dimensions where relevant;
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(c)
the location and size of all entrances and exits to the site;
(d)
the method and location of on-site sewage disposal facilities and, where proposed,
manure storage facilities, including a valid sewage disposal permit issued by Public
Health; and,
3.5.2
For certain developments or discretionary uses, additional information shall be required in support
of the application, as follows:
(1)
the applicant for a development permit for a mobile home court, campground, tourism base
camp, tourist camp, outfitter base camp or trailer court shall provide the Development
Officer with a plan of the site, identifying any buildings, uses of land and the location of all
roadways, buildings, structures, mobile home sites and campsites with dimensions. The
addition or rearrangement of sites or accommodation facilities, the construction or moving
of buildings, material changes in use of portions of land, or the filling or clearing of land
shall require a development permit, and the applicant shall submit for approval an amended
plan incorporating the proposed development;
(2)
an applicant for a discretionary use approval for an intensive livestock operation (ILO) shall
provide documentation, to Council's satisfaction:
(a)
of distances to the nearest land uses, development types and municipal limits,
whether within the municipality or within an adjacent municipalities, listed in
"Table 6-1 - Required Separation Distances Between Uses" of the Official
Community Plan and measured as specified in the notes to that table;
(b)
that the water supply is sufficient for the development and that the supply for
neighbouring developments will not be adversely affected by the proposed
operation;
(c)
of proposed methods of manure management, including on-site storage or
stockpiling, transportation, and spreading, incorporation or disposal;
(d)
of proposed odour management and control measures, including proposed odour
management and control related to earthen manure storage facilities and liquid
manure lagoons, and odour management and control measures related to the
ventilation of hog or poultry barns;
(e)
of the location and extent of sufficient lands to be used for the spreading of manure
from the ILO, as well as proposals for the annual confirmation of the continued
availability of such lands;
(f)
of the proposed methodology for monitoring on-site and neighbouring wells for
water quality and quantity purposes after the ILO has begun operation, and for
reporting on same to Council; and,
(g)
with applications for wild boar operations, of a containment plan, setting out in
detail the techniques and methods to be used to keep the wild boars contained.
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(3)
an applicant for a discretionary use application for an intensive agricultural operation where
intensive irrigation is required shall provide documentation, to Council's satisfaction, that
the water supply is sufficient for the development and that the supply for neighbouring
developments will not be adversely affected by the proposed operation.
(4)
an applicant for a discretionary use approval for a commercial or industrial use may be
required to provide documentation, to Council's satisfaction, as specified in Section 3.7.3(9)
of the Official Community Plan and documentation that the locational criteria in Section
3.7.3(7) of the Official Community Plan are satisfied.
(5)
an applicant for a discretionary use approval for a hazardous industrial use shall provide
documentation, to Council's satisfaction:
(a)
of distances to the nearest land uses, development types and municipal limits,
whether within the Municipality or within an adjacent municipality, listed in
"Table 6-1 - Required Separation Distances Between Uses" of the Official
Community Plan and measured as specified in the notes to that table (refer to
Section 3.7.3(12) of the Official Community Plan); and,
(b)
of the distance to the nearest permanent surface water course or permanent water
body.
(6)
An applicant for a discretionary use approval for a public work in the form of a solid or
liquid waste management or disposal facility shall provide documentation, to Council's
satisfaction:
(a)
of distances to the nearest land uses, development types and municipal limits,
whether within the municipality or within an adjacent municipalities, listed in
"Table 6-1 - Required Separation Distances Between Uses" of the Official
Community Plan and measured as specified in the notes to that table (refer to
Section 3.2.3(9) of the Official Community Plan).
(7)
An application for any new communal water system or communal sewer system shall
include a copy of the system drawings, as required by the Public Health Act, 1994 and
associated regulations or The Environmental Management and Protection Act and associated
regulations.
(8)
An application for a dwelling in any country residential zoning district shall provide a copy
of a site drainage plan, drawn to scale, with appropriate dimensions except for the following:
(a)
development that does not involve the erection of any buildings or changes in site
grades.
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(9)
An application for a wind energy conversion facility shall provide documentation, to
Council's satisfaction as follows:
(a)
A site location plan showing the subject property, adjacent roads, railways,
telecommunications facilities (to ensure avoidance of microwave transmission
corridors), property lines and all habitable buildings within one (1) one mile of the
proposal.
(b)
A detailed site plan drawn to scale showing the location of the proposed wind
turbine(s) and all associated facilities indicating cable locations for domestic useage
and power grid connections, existing vegetation, proposed access and landscaping.
(c)
Confirmation of site ownership by the proponent or where the land is not owned by
the proponent evidence of site control and right to access through provisions of a
lease or easement agreement with the owner.
(d)
Proponents are responsible for obtaining any required federal or provincial permits,
licences and approvals for construction and maintenance of wind energy conversion
facilities and must remit a copy to the municipality.
(e)
Details respecting the colour and markings for the proposed tower including
required lighting in accordance with federal aviation requirements.
(f)
Validation by a professional engineer of the structural integrity of the proposed
supporting tower and foundation or a description of required manufacturing
specifications.
(g)
For wind energy conversion facilities consisting of two or more wind turbines
additional information may be required respecting:
(i)
illustration of sight line vistas from residential buildings within one (1)
mile of the proposed development utilizing photographic representations
of the development area;
(ii)
a decommissioning plan addressing the manner of physical removal of the
facility, removal of any hazardous materials and site restoration to a natural
condition, should the use of the facility be discontinued.
(10)
An application for excavating, stripping or grading of sand, gravel, clay or similar materials,
such as gravel pits and gravel crushing operations, shall include the following
documentation:
(a)
a plan showing the location of the area of the operation relative to the site
boundaries, the depth of excavation, and the quantity of material to be removed;
(b)
a plan showing the distances to the adjoining land uses as listed in "Table 6-1 -
Required Separation Distances Between Uses" of the Official Community Plan;
(c)
a description of the excavation, stripping or grading operation proposed;
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(d)
a detailed timing and phasing program covering the time span of the proposed
operation;
(e)
a description of reclamation and rehabilitation measures to be conducted both
during and following the operation consistent with The Reclamation Guidelines for
Sand and Gravel Operations provided by the Ministry of Environment. Those
guidelines recommend that "reclamation practises should ensure a physical
stabilization of the soils and achieve a sustainable land use so that the land may be
returned to a productive state as soon as possible after the operation has completed",
and that "reclamation operations should be carried out concurrently with
extraction".
(f)
a description of the measures to be taken for the prevention and lessening of dust
and other nuisances during and after the operation; and,
(g)
road maintenance measures and proposed truck routes;
Council may impose requirements in addition to those set out above. Council may also require a
performance bond by any person or company undertaking any work outlined in Section 3.5.2 (10)
to ensure that the development is carried out in the manner specified. The amount of the
performance bond is to be set at the discretion of Council
Council shall enter into a formal Road Maintenance Agreement with the Developer or Contractor.
3.6
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
3.6.1
The Development Officer shall review all applications for completeness and shall inform an
applicant whose application is not complete, of the information or documentation required to
complete the application, and that the application will not be considered until it is complete.
3.6.2
The Development Officer may submit any application to Council for a decision on the interpretation
of the bylaw, or on special conditions provided in the bylaw, and shall inform the applicant of this
action. Council or the Development Officer may require the applicant to provide such further
information as may be required to make a decision.
3.6.3
Upon completion of the review of a complete application for development, the Development Officer
shall issue a development permit for a development that complies in all respects with the
requirements of this Zoning Bylaw, the Official Community Plan and The Planning and
Development Act, 2007.
3.6.4
Where an application is made for a development permit with respect to a development for a
discretionary use which has been approved by Council, the Development Officer shall issue a
development permit subject to any specified development standards prescribed by Council pursuant
to Section 56(3) of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
3.6.5
Every decision of the Development Officer with respect to an application for a development permit
shall be in writing and a copy of the decision shall be sent to the applicant.
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3.6.6
The Development Officer may revoke a development permit where:
(1)
the development permit has been issued in error; and/or,
(2)
an approved development is not being developed or operated in accordance with the
provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, or in accordance with the standards and conditions
specified in the development permit.
3.6.7
The Development Officer shall give the reasons for denying or revoking a development permit.
3.7
DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATIONS
3.7.1
The following procedures shall apply to discretionary use applications:
(1)
The Development Officer shall review all applications for completeness and shall inform
an applicant whose application is not complete, of the information or documentation
required to complete the application, and that the application will not be considered until
it is complete.
(2)
The application will be reviewed by the Development Officer for conformance with the
Official Community Plan, this Zoning Bylaw and any other applicable policies and
regulations, and will refer the application, along with a written report documenting the
results of the review, to Council.
(3)
Council will review the application and Development Officer's report and may request
comments or information from other government agencies to assist in Council's review of
the application, where appropriate.
(4)
When Council has received requested comments or information from other agencies, the
Development Officer shall set a date, time and location of the Council meeting at which the
application will be considered.
(5)
Advertising Discretionary Use Applications
(a)
In accordance with Section 55 (1) of The Act, the Development Officer shall
advertise the proposed discretionary use by mailing a copy of a notice of the
application to the assessed owner of each property within 75 metres of the proposed
discretionary use.
(b)
In addition to the requirements set out in 3.7.1 (5) (a), the Development Officer
shall advertise the proposed discretionary use by mailing a copy of a notice of the
application to the assessed owner of each property within 1.62 kilometres of the
proposed discretionary use for the following:
(i)
any discretionary residence or any ancillary use, whether permitted or
discretionary, to a farm operation or residence;
(ii)
a commercial use in a hamlet or residential district;
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(iii)
any new intensive livestock operation or expansion or alteration to an
intensive livestock operation; or,
(iii)
kennels.
(6)
In addition to the mailing of the notice specified in Section 3.7.1 (5), all discretionary uses
require that the Development Officer prepare an on-site notification poster, which must be
placed on the site by the applicant and must remain on the site until the application is
considered by Council.
(7)
The notices described in Sections 3.7.1 (5) and 3.7.1 (6) shall describe the use applied for,
describe the location of the use and specify the date, time and location of the Council
meeting at which the application will be considered.
(8)
The notices described in (5) and (6) above shall be mailed and posted no less than two
weeks prior to the date of the Council meeting at which the application will be considered.
3.7.2
Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria
Council will apply the following general criteria in the assessment of the suitability of an application
for a discretionary use or discretionary form of development:
(1)
The proposal must be in conformance with all relevant sections of the Official Community
Plan and Zoning Bylaw and must demonstrate that it will maintain the character, density and
purpose of the zoning district where necessary through the provisions of buffer areas,
separation and screening.
(2)
The proposal must be capable of being economically serviced by community infrastructure
including roadways, water and sewer services, solid waste disposal, parks, schools, and
other utilities and community facilities.
(3)
The proposal must not be detrimental to the health, safety, convenience or general welfare
of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property, improvements or
potential development in the vicinity.
3.7.3
Terms and Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals
(1)
Discretionary uses, discretionary forms of development, and associated accessory uses are
subject to the development standards and applicable provision of the zoning district in which
they are located. In approving a discretionary use application, Council may prescribe
specific development standards to minimize land use conflict with respect to:
(a)
site drainage of storm water;
(b)
the location of buildings with respect to buildings on adjacent property;
(c)
access to, number and location of parking and loading facilities including adequate
vehicular access;
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(d)
control of noise, glare, dust and odour; and,
(e)
the size, shape and arrangement of buildings, and the placement and arrangement
of lighting and signs to ensure compatibility with the height, scale, setbacks and
design of buildings in the surrounding area, and with land uses in the general area.
(2)
Council may approve discretionary use applications for a limited period of time where it is
considered important to monitor and reevaluate the proposal and its conformance with the
objectives of this Bylaw.
(3)
Prior to issuance of a development permit for the establishment of a gravel pit or gravel
crushing operation, Council may require the developer to enter into an agreement, pursuant
to Section 235 of The Act, to define the responsibilities of the operator and operation
requirements. Any of the following criteria, along with any additional criteria in accordance
with an agreement set by Council and the developer, may be prescribed in such an
agreement:
(a)
Conditions respecting the operation of the pit or quarry;
(b)
Responsibilities of the developer and/or operator concerning the reclamation of the
site;
(c)
The routing of trucks to and from the site;
(d)
The planting of trees on and/or near the site, and/or in another location to the
satisfaction of Council;
(e)
The erection of fencing and signs;
(f)
The maintenance of municipal roadways; and/or,
(g)
The posting by the developer of a performance bond to guarantee adherence to the
above or any other requirements that Council may specify.
(4)
Council's approval of a discretionary use application is valid for a period of 12 months from
the date of the approval. An approval shall be deemed to be invalid if the proposed use or
proposed form of development has not commenced within that time or if the Council
determines, within the 12 month period, that the proposed development is not proceeding
in accordance with the terms and conditions of its approval. The Development Officer shall
advise the applicant and Council when a prior approval is no longer valid.
(5)
Council may direct that a discretionary use permit extension be granted for an additional 12
month period by the Development Officer.
(6)
If an approved discretionary use or form of development ceases to operate for a period of
12 consecutive months or more, the discretionary use approval shall no longer be valid. The
Development Officer shall advise the owner and Council when a prior approval is no longer
valid.
3.7.4
Expired Approval
(1)
Where Council has approved a discretionary use for a limited time, as provided in this
Bylaw, and that time period has expired, that use of land and/or use of buildings on that land
shall cease until such time as Council gives a new discretionary use approval and a new
development permit is issued.
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3.8
VALIDITY OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.8.1
If development authorized by a development permit is not commenced within twelve (12) months
of the date of issue, the permit ceases to be valid.
3.8.2
A development permit extension may be granted for an additional twelve (12) month period by the
Development Officer.
3.8.3
Where a discretionary use approval has been issued by Council for a garden suite for a specific 24
month period, the associated development permit issued for the garden suite shall cease to be valid
24 months from the date of its issuance.
3.9
AMENDING THE ZONING BYLAW
3.9.1
Any person seeking to amend this Zoning Bylaw may submit an application for such amendment
and, upon payment of the required fee, the Development Officer shall refer such application to
Council for consideration.
3.9.2
Council may authorize an amendment to a zoning bylaw, and that amendment shall be adopted by
bylaw.
3.9.3
Sections 206 - 212 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, shall govern the process to be
followed with respect to public notice and public participation in the adoption of a bylaw proposed
to amend this Zoning Bylaw.
3.10
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS BOARD
3.10.1 Council shall appoint a Development Appeals Board in accordance with Sections 49(j) and 213 to
227 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
3.10.2 A person who wishes to appeal to the Development Appeals Board shall, within 30 days of the date
of issuance of or refusal to issue a development permit, file a written notice of intention to appeal,
and the appeal fee, with the secretary of the Development Appeals Board.
3.10.3 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 Development Appeals Board.
3.10.4 An appellant shall make the appeal within 30 days of the date of the issuance of, or refusal to issue,
a development permit.
3.10.5 Nothing in this section authorizes a person to appeal a decision of the council:
(1)
refusing to rezone land; or,
(2)
rejecting an application for approval of a discretionary use.
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3.10.6 In making an appeal to the Development Appeals Board, and hearing such appeal, the provisions of
The Planning and Development Act, 2007 shall apply.
3.11
MINOR VARIANCES
3.11.1 Council may grant a variance of up to 10% of any yard requirement or minimum required distances
between buildings for a use that conforms to this bylaw. All such variances shall be subject to the
conditions and granted in accordance with the procedures contained in Section 60 of The Planning
and Development Act, 2007.
3.11.2 Council shall maintain a registry of the location and all relevant details of the granting of such
variances.
3.12
FEES
3.12.1 Amendment of the Zoning Bylaw
In addition to an application fee, where a person requests Council to amend the Zoning Bylaw, that
person shall pay to the municipality a fee equal to the costs associated with the public advertisement
of the proposed amendment and the costs associated with providing direct written notice to owners
of land that is the subject of the proposed amendment.
3.12.2 Application fees
(1)
An applicant for a development permit shall pay an application fee in accordance with the
following:
(i)
Permitted principal use:
$100.00
(ii)
Permitted accessory use:
$100.00
(iii)
Permitted ancillary use:
$100.00
(iv)
Discretionary principal use
$200.00
(v)
Discretionary accessory use
$200.00
(vi)
Discretionary ancillary use:
$200.00
(vii)
Development Appeal Fee
up to $100.00 as specified by the Development
Appeals Board.
These fees shall be in addition to any fee required by Section 3.12.1 above.
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(2)
Where a person applies to Council to amend the Zoning Bylaw, that person shall pay to the
municipality the following application fees, where applicable:
(i)
Text amendments: $200
(ii)
Map amendments:
Class 1 Districts: A, CON1, CON2
Class 2 Districts: C1, C2, M
Class 3 Districts: H, CR1, CR2, CR3, CR4
Zoning Map
Amendments
To
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
From
Class 1
$200
$400
$600
Class 2
$200
$400
$600
Class 3
$200
$400
$600
Where an application to amend the Zoning Bylaw involves amendment within two or more
of the above categories the sum of the amendment fees shall apply for all categories.
These fees shall be in addition to any fee required by Section 3.12.1 above.
3.13
ZONING BY AGREEMENT
3.13.1 A zoning designation which is subject to an agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of
Section 69 of The Act and Section 5.1.4 of the Official Community Plan, shall be indicated on the
Zoning District Map by the addition of the bylaw number authorizing the agreement after the zoning
district designation.
3.14
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
3.14.1 Pursuant to Section 242(4) of The Act, the Development Officer may issue a stop work order for the
development that contravenes this bylaw to achieve bylaw compliance.
3.14.2 Any person who violates this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to
the penalties provided by Section 243 of The Act.
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4
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Except as noted, the following regulations shall apply to all zoning districts in this bylaw:
4.1
FRONTAGE ON THE 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, where required.
4.2
DEVELOPMENT ON HAZARD LANDS
4.2.1
Where a proposed development of a building is to be located on land considered by Council to be
potentially hazardous, including but not limited to a wetland, water body or watercourse where
flooding may occur, the lands shall be deemed "hazardous" and Council shall require the applicant
to submit sufficient topographic information to determine if the development will be within 50
metres of:
(1)
any slope(s) that may be unstable;
(2)
any river or stream flood plain; and/or,
(3)
any other land that may be subject to flooding.
4.2.2
Council may require that before a permit may be issued, the applicant shall submit a report prepared
by a professional competent to assess the suitability of the site for a development described in
Section 4.2.1, and which in the opinion of Council, shows that the proposed site and development
is suitable with respect to the following where relevant:
(1)
the potential for flooding up to the Safe Building Elevation, to be determined from specific
site investigations, or where not involving any building, such lower elevation as may be
suitable for the proposed use;
(2)
the potential for slope instability; and/or
(3)
the required mitigation measures for construction on areas of high water tables, in slopes or
on contaminated sites if any.
4.2.3
Actions identified in an assessment prepared pursuant to Section 4.2.2 which prevent, change,
mitigate or remedy hazards in lands deemed hazardous may be incorporated as conditions to issuance
of any development permit that may be issued. Council shall refuse a permit for any development
for which, in Council's opinion, the proposed actions are inadequate to address the adverse effects
or will result in excessive municipal costs.
4.3
BUILDING TO BE MOVED
4.3.1
No building shall be moved within, or into, the municipality, without first obtaining a development
permit, except as provided in Section 3.3, from the Development Officer.
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4.4
WASTE DISPOSAL
4.4.1
No development or use of land which requires sewage disposal or landfill facilities shall be
permitted unless those facilities are approved by the Regional Health Authority and/or
Saskatchewan Environment. Disposal of liquid, solid, or gaseous waste shall be governed by Acts
administered by the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Environment, Health and the
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.
4.5
WATER
4.5.1
No development or use of land shall be permitted where the proposal will adversely affect domestic
and municipal water supplies, or where a suitable, potable water supply cannot be furnished to the
requirements of the Regional Health Authority and/or the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.
4.6
STORAGE OF CHEMICALS, FERTILIZERS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
4.6.1
The storage of chemicals, fertilizers and combustible materials are subject to the requirements of
both the federal and provincial governments. All necessary approvals from other regulatory agencies
must be obtained prior to issuance of a development permit. Development permit conditions may
include the requirement that all permits or licenses required by other regulatory agencies be obtained
before development proceeds.
4.7
ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING PERMITTED ON A SITE
4.7.1
Not more than one principal building shall be permitted on any one site except for:
(1)
public works;
(2)
institutional uses;
(3)
agricultural uses;
(4)
dwelling groups;
(5)
mobile homes in mobile home courts;
(6)
recreation facilities;
(7)
schools; and,
(8)
ancillary uses as specifically provided for in this Bylaw.
4.8
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, SITES AND USES
4.8.1
The adoption or amendment of this bylaw does not affect non-conforming buildings, sites and uses.
4.8.2
The provisions of The Planning and Development Act, 2007, Sections 88 to 93 inclusive, shall apply
to all non-conforming buildings and uses.
4.8.3
Non-conforming buildings or sites may continue to be used, maintained and repaired in their present
form.
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4.9
MOBILE HOMES AND MODULAR HOMES
4.9.1
Wherever a single detached dwelling is allowed in any non-residential district, it may be in the form
of a mobile home, or a modular home subject to Sections 4.9.2, 4.9.3 and 4.9.4.
4.9.2
Every mobile home shall bear CSA Z240 certification, or a replacement thereof, and shall be
attached to a permanent foundation, or securely anchored to the ground and skirted, prior to
occupancy.
4.9.3
Every modular home shall bear CSA A277 certification, or a replacement thereof, and shall be
attached to a permanent foundation.
4.9.4
Mobile homes are prohibited in Country Residential zoning districts.
4.10
REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
4.10.1 Signs Located in Highway Sign Corridor
(1)
Signs located in a highway sign corridor shall be regulated by the requirements of "The
Erection of Signs Adjacent to Provincial Highway Regulations, 1986" and amendments
thereto, as well as Sections 4.10.2 through 4.10.10.
4.10.2 Signs Not Requiring a Sign Permit
(1)
Government signs, memorial signs, signs identifying residential occupants or addresses and
directional signs that bear no advertising, including traffic control, no trespassing, hunting
restriction, and similar signs, are permitted, and do not require a permit.
(2)
Temporary signs and real estate signs are permitted only as long as the temporary condition
exists for the property.
(3)
A fascia sign which is attached to a building other than a dwelling that indicates the name
or address of the building, the name of the person or institution occupying the building and
the activities carried out in the building, including hours of operation and rates charged,
provided that the sign face area does not exceed 1.5 m .
2
(4)
A fascia sign attached to a dwelling identifying the name of a home-based business or farm-
based business for which a permit has been issued, provided that the sign face area does not
exceed 0.4 m .
2
(5)
Murals or works of art which contain no advertising.
4.10.3 Application for Sign Permits
(1)
Applications for sign permits must be made in writing to the Development Officer by the
owner, lessee or authorized agent of the building or premises on which the sign is to be
erected. The written application shall be accompanied by plans, specifications, construction
details and other information sufficient to inform the Development Officer of the exact
nature and location of the intended sign.
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(2)
Prior to issuing a sign permit for a free standing, projecting or roof sign, the Development
Officer may require that the supplementary documentation described in (1) above, contain
the professional stamp of a certified professional engineer qualified to certify that the sign
design satisfies all relevant legislation, codes and Bylaws.
4.10.4 Permit and Licence Fees
(1)
Permanent Signs
$30.00 for the first $5,000 of sign construction value; and,
$5.00 for every $1,000 of sign construction value in excess of $5,000.
(2)
Portable Signs
An licence fee of $25.00 valid for twelve months following the issuance of the permit.
4.10.5 General Sign Regulations
(1)
Signs shall not be located in sight triangles for intersections or driveways or in such a
manner that they visually obstruct sight triangles or otherwise jeopardize public safety.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided, no sign shall project beyond the property lines of the site to
which it pertains.
(3)
Any sign may only advertise agricultural commercial uses, home based businesses, the
principal use of a site, or the principal products offered for sale on a site.
(4)
All private signs shall be located so that no part of the sign is over a public right of way.
(5)
Any permitted external lighting used to illuminate a sign shall be directed away from
vehicular thoroughfares and pedestrian pathways.
(6)
Signs shall not be erected, attached or maintained upon trees or utility poles, or drawn or
painted on rocks or other natural features.
(7)
Third-party advertising signs, including signs affixed to or painted on a vehicle or trailer,
shall be prohibited in all zoning districts, except signs in the highway sign corridor which
comply with the rest of Section 4.10.
4.10.6 Licensing of Portable Signs
(1)
Portable signs intended for rental or lease at more than one site during a 12 month period,
or located at more than one site during a 12 month period must be licensed.
(2)
The annual licence shall be in the form of a licence sticker which must be affixed anywhere
on the top third of the sign on the end or face closest to the street.
(3)
A licence sticker is not transferable from one portable sign to another.
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4.10.7 Denying or Revoking Sign Permits
(1)
The Development Officer may deny or revoke a sign permit for any of the following reasons:
(a)
erection of the sign has not commenced within three months from the date of issue
of the permit;
(b)
the sign does not conform to all relevant provisions of this Bylaw;
(c)
the sign being constructed or erected does not conform to the approved drawings;
and/or,
(d)
the sign is not in a proper state of repair.
4.10.8 Signs in Hamlet, Residential and Conservation Districts
(1)
Sign provisions applying to permitted principal residential uses, commercial uses and
community service uses in any Hamlet, Country Residential or Mobile Home Residential
district, or in any Conservation district are set out in Table 4-1. The following provisions
also apply:
(a)
no roof signs shall be permitted;
(b)
illuminated signs shall have a steady internal light source or a steady external light
source shielded so that the light is directed only at the face of the sign;
(c)
signs applying to community service uses must not be illuminated between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(d)
signs applying to community service uses must not display advertising of any
commercial service or product; and.
(e)
One Area Identification Sign of a maximum area of 8 metres square, and not
exceeding 2.5 metres in height may be erected on one lot of a cluster subdivision
development, at the discretion of council, providing that endorsement is obtained
from the lot owner and any affected Community Association. No less than 40% of
any sign face must be devoted to the neighbourhood name.
Table 4-1
SIGN REGULATIONS IN HAMLET, RESIDENTIAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Uses
Maximum
No. of
Signs
Permitted
Maximum
Total Sign
Face Area
(m )
2
Maximum No.
of
Freestanding
Signs
Maximum
Height of
Freestanding
Signs (m)
Maximum Sign
Face Area of
Free Standing
Signs (m )
2
Per
Face
Total
All principal residential uses for which a
permit has been issued
1
0.4
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
All commercial uses for which a permit
has been issued
1
0.4
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
All community service uses for which a
permit has been issued
2
10
1
3
2.5
5
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4.10.9 Signs in Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial Districts
(1)
Sign provisions applying to permitted principal commercial / industrial uses, community
service uses and residential uses are set out in Table 4-2. The following provisions also
apply:
(a)
Illuminated signs applying to commercial / industrial or community service uses
shall have an internal light source or an external light source shielded so that the
light is directed only at the face of the sign;
(b)
A freestanding sign applying to a commercial / industrial use may be located in a
required yard provided that the Development Officer is satisfied that it does not
create an obstruction to vehicle or pedestrian traffic or a hazard to public safety;
(c)
Freestanding signs shall maintain a minimum vertical clearance of 3.0 m above
grade over any vehicle circulation area on the site;
(d)
Signs other than freestanding signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 2.7
m above grade where they project more than 7.5 cm from the building face;
(e)
Awning signs shall not project more than 1.8 m from the building face;
(f)
Projecting signs shall not project more than 1.8 metres above the eaves or parapet
of a supporting building;
(g)
Except in the C1 - General Commercial District, no sign shall project beyond the
property lines of the site to which it pertains;
(h)
In the C1 - General Commercial District only, no projecting sign may project
perpendicularly from the property line more than 3.0 metres or beyond a point 0.6
metres from the building side of the curb line, whichever is less;
(i)
In the C1 - General Commercial District only, no projecting sign may be suspended
less than 2.6 metres above the surface of a public sidewalk or pedestrian
right-of-way;
(j)
Roof signs are permitted only on a principal building on any site and only one roof
sign shall be permitted on each principal building; and,
(k)
No portion of any roof sign may project beyond any exterior wall or parapet of the
building upon which it is placed.
(l)
One Area Identification Sign of a maximum area of 8 metres square, and not
exceeding 2.5 metres in height may be erected on one lot of an industrial park
development in place of one of the freestanding signs permitted in Section 4.10.8
(1) (b), at the discretion of Council, providing that endorsement is obtained from the
lot owner and any affected Community Association. No less than 40% of any sign
face must be devoted to the area name.
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Table 4-2
SIGN REGULATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Uses
Maximum
No. of
Signs
Permitted
Maximum
Total Sign
Face Area
(m )
2
Maximum No.
of
Freestanding
Signs
Maximum
Height of
Freestanding
Signs (m)
Maximum Sign
Face Area of
Free Standing
Signs (m )
2
Per
Face
Total
All principal residential uses for which a
permit has been issued
1
0.4
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
All commercial uses, ancillary or
accessory to residential uses for which a
permit has been issued
1
0.4
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
All principal commercial uses for which a
permit has been issued
- -
- -
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
All community service uses for which a
permit has been issued
3
18
1
3
6
12
(1)
In the C1 - General Commercial District, a maximum of one free standing sign shall be permitted on sites with a
minimum site width of 20 metres; and,
In the C2 - Highway Commercial and M - Industrial Districts, a maximum of one free standing sign shall be permitted.
(2)
In the C1 - General Commercial District: 6 metres; and,
In the C2 - Highway Commercial and M - Industrial Districts: 10 metres
(3)
In the C1 - General Commercial District: maximum 5 square metres sign face area; and,
In the C2 - Highway Commercial and M - Industrial Districts: maximum 9 square metres sign face area.
(4)
In the C1 - General Commercial District: maximum 10 square metres total sign face area; and,
In the C2 - Highway Commercial and M - Industrial Districts: maximum18 square metres total sign face area.
4.10.10 Portable Sign Regulations
(1)
No portable sign shall have a single face area greater than 6.0 m .
2
(2)
No portable sign shall have a height greater than 3.0 metres above grade.
(3)
No portable sign shall occupy any space required for off-street parking unless the site
contains off-street parking in excess of that required under this Bylaw.
(4)
On any single site, no portable sign may be located closer than 20.0 metres from any other
portable sign.
4.11
PUBLIC WORKS, PIPELINES AND FACILITIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY
4.11.1 Public works and facilities of the Municipality, except solid and liquid waste disposal sites, shall be
permitted uses in every zoning district, and unless otherwise specified by this bylaw, no minimum
site or yard requirements shall apply.
4.11.2 Where a pipeline or other utility or transportation facility will cross a municipal road, Council may
apply such special design standards as it considers necessary to protect the municipal interest in the
existing and future improvements to the road.
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4.12
VEHICLE STORAGE
4.12.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, no person shall use any site in any residential or
hamlet district, for the parking or storage of more than two (2) unlicensed vehicles outside of an
enclosed building.
4.12.2 Section 4.12.1 shall not apply to permitted machinery or automotive salvage yards, auction markets
or agricultural implement, recreational vehicle, automobile, marine and mobile home sales and
service establishments.
4.12.3 Council may require that such vehicles be screened from roadways or neighbouring properties by
landscape features or fences or a combination thereof.
4.13
MANURE DISPOSAL
4.13.1 The use of agricultural land for the disposal and recycling of manure produced by an approved
intensive livestock operation is permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Liquid manure shall be spread by direct injection into the soil.
(2)
Solid manure shall be incorporated into the soil within 24 hours.
(3)
Manure (solid nor liquid) shall not be spread on ground that is frozen or covered in frost or
snow.
4.13.2 Upon application to Council, other procedures for disposal of manure may be approved where the
applicant establishes to the satisfaction of Council that the objectives of the Official Community Plan
will be achieved to a similar or better standard. Council may specify a limited time during which the
approval will be valid.
4.13.3 Council may exempt in whole or in part an applicant from this section where each of the following
are true:
(1)
the manure to be spread comes from an ILO of less than 300 animal units.
(2)
the manure will be spread on land owned by the operator of the ILO.
(3)
adverse weather conditions prevent the incorporation of manure in which case incorporation
of the spread manure may be delayed until weather conditions permit.
4.14
SPECIAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
4.14.1 Home Based Businesses and Farm Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses and farm based businesses shall be subject to the following
development standards:
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(a)
The use is clearly ancillary to the use of a farm as an agricultural operation or the
dwelling unit as a private residence.
(b)
The operator of the business is a resident of the dwelling unit and, in the case of a
farm based business only, up to five (5) non-resident employees may be employed
at the site. Any employee shall be directly under the hire and management of the
operator of the business. Where the business is of a building or service contractor,
additional employees may be involved only at the client building site.
(c)
No variation in the residential or residential farm character and appearance of the
dwelling, ancillary residential building, or land shall be permitted, except for
permitted signs.
(d)
The permitted use shall be valid only during the period of time the property is
occupied as a residence of the applicant for such permitted use.
(e)
All permits issued for home based businesses shall be subject to the condition that
the permit may be revoked at any time if, in the opinion of Council, the conditions
under which the permit was originally issued are no longer met.
4.14.2 Campgrounds, Tourist Camps and Trailer Courts
(1)
The applicant for a development permit for a campground, tourist camp or trailer court shall
provide the Development Officer with a plan of the site, identifying any buildings, uses of
land and the location of all roadways and recreation vehicle or tent campsites 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 applicant shall submit for approval an amended plan
incorporating the proposed development.
(2)
A campground, tourist camp or trailer court shall have, within its boundaries, a buffer area
abutting the boundary of not less than 4.5 metres in width, which shall contain no buildings.
(3)
A site for each recreation vehicle and campsite permitted in the campground, tourist camp
or trailer court shall be designated and clearly marked on the ground.
(4)
Each site shall have a minimum area of 150 square metres.
(5)
No portion of any campsite shall be located within an internal roadway or required buffer
area.
(6)
Each site shall have direct and convenient access to a developed internal roadway, which
shall not be located in any required buffer area.
(7)
Each recreation vehicle shall be located at least 4.5 metres from any other recreation vehicle
and each site shall have dimensions, location and orientation sufficient to allow for such
location of recreation vehicles.
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(8)
The space provided for roadways within a campground, tourist camp or trailer court shall be
at least 7.5 metres in width. No portion of any site, other use or structure shall be located in
any roadway.
(9)
A campground, tourist camp or trailer court may include, as an ancillary use, a laundromat
or a confectionary designed to meet the needs of occupants of the sites and a one unit
dwelling for the accommodation of the operator.
(10)
No recreation vehicle shall be stored on any campsite when the campground is not open.
(11)
The Public Health Act, and Regulations passed thereunder, shall be complied with in respect
of all operations and development of campgrounds.
4.14.3 Mobile Home Courts
(1)
Mobile home courts shall have, within their boundaries, a buffer area abutting the boundary
which shall:
(a)
have a minimum depth of not less than 8 metres in width, which shall contain no
buildings or structures.
(b)
not contain any roads, except those which connect a public roadway to the road
system within the mobile home court.
(2)
Each mobile home site permitted in a mobile home court shall be designated and clearly
marked on the ground.
(3)
Each mobile home site shall have a minimum area of 379.8 square metres.
(4)
No portion of any mobile home site shall be located within an internal roadway or required
buffer area.
(5)
Each mobile home site shall have direct and convenient access to a developed internal
roadway, which shall not be located in any required buffer area.
(6)
Each mobile home shall be located at least 4.5 metres from any other mobile home and each
mobile home site shall have dimensions, location and orientation sufficient to allow for such
location of mobile homes.
(7)
The space provided for roadways within a mobile home court shall be at least 7.5 metres in
width. No portion of any mobile home site, other use or structure shall be located in any
roadway.
(8)
A mobile home court may include, as an ancillary use, a laundromat or a confectionary
designed to meet the needs of occupants of the mobile home court and a one unit dwelling
for the accommodation of the operator.
(9)
The Public Health Act, and Regulations passed thereunder, shall apply to all operations and
development of mobile home courts.
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4.14.4 Public Works in the Form of Solid and Liquid Waste Management or Disposal Facilities
(1)
Development and maintenance of a public work in the form of a solid or liquid waste disposal
facility will be subject to the following special standards:
(a)
A buffer strip containing trees, shrubs or a berm shall be located surrounding a
lagoon or sanitary landfill disposal area.
(b)
Any solid or liquid waste disposal facility shall be fenced.
4.14.5 Bed and Breakfast Homes and Vacation Farms
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes and vacation farms shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a)
Vacation farms shall be ancillary to an agricultural operation and may include bed
and breakfast, cabins and overnight camping areas.
(b)
Bed and breakfast operations shall be located in, and ancillary to, a single detached
dwelling used as the operator's principal residence developed as a farm operation site
or country residence
(c)
Only one sign, not exceeding 1.5 square metres in sign face area, advertising the
vacation farm or bed and breakfast home, and located on-site, is permitted.
(d)
Vacation farms and bed and breakfast homes shall be licensed pursuant to The Public
Health Act, where tourist accommodations require health approval.
(e)
Council may specify a maximum number of bedrooms, cabins or camping sites, or
combination thereof, as a special standard in the issuing of a discretionary approval
for a bed and breakfast home or vacation farm application.
4.14.6 Custodial Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities
(1)
Custodial care facilities and residential care facilities may be approved as an accessory use
or as a principal use.
(2)
In any residential district, no exterior alterations shall be undertaken to a dwelling or former
dwelling which would be inconsistent with the residential character of the building or
property.
(3)
Required parking spaces shall not be located in a required front yard.
(4)
No building or structure used for the purpose of a custodial care facility or a residential care
facility shall be used for the purpose of keeping boarders or lodgers.
(5)
In addition to the development standards of the zoning district, custodial care facilities and
residential care facilities that are listed as discretionary uses shall be reviewed and approved
in accordance with Section 3.6.
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4.14.7 Service Stations
(1)
Fuel pumps and other apparatus for dispensing or storage of fuel, located all or partly above
grade level, shall be at least six metres from a site line.
(2)
All automobile parts, dismantled vehicles and similar articles or equipment are to be stored
within a building.
(3)
Where service stations occupy a corner site, only one access point shall be on the flanking
street.
4.14.8 Gas Bars
(1)
Where operated as the principal use on a site, gas bars are subject to the regulations and
standards for service stations.
(2)
Where a gas bar is allowed to operate in conjunction with another use on a site, the following
standards and regulations apply:
(a)
All fuel pumps and above ground storage tanks shall be at least five metres from any
building on the site, and six metres from any site line.
(b)
The site shall have at least two separate entrances for vehicles, at least 15 metres
apart.
(c)
Access to, and parking for, fuel dispensing apparatus shall not obstruct access to the
site, or other required off street parking spaces on the site.
4.14.9 Above Ground Fuel Storage Tanks
(1)
Above-ground fuel storage tanks which meet the standards of the National Fire Code may be
permitted in association with service stations, gas bars and other permitted industrial or
commercial uses where the dispensing of fuel to vehicles is a standard aspect of the use.
(2)
The total storage capacity for above-ground fuel storage tanks on any single service station
or gas bar shall not exceed the regulations and requirements set out by the National Fire
Code.
(3)
Above-ground fuel storage tanks shall be:
(a)
located at least 3.0 metres from any property line or building; however, for uses other
than gas bars and service stations, the 3.0 metre separation distance may be reduced
to 1.0 metre for tanks with a capacity of 5,000 litres or less.
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(4)
Notwithstanding (2) above, above ground fuel storage tanks associated with a gas bar or
service station shall be:
(a)
located at least 6 metres from any property line or building.
(b)
at least 15 metres from the boundary of any site within a Residential district.
(5)
The dispensing equipment associated with above-ground fuel storage tanks shall be located
at least 3.0 metres from any property line, at least 7.5 metres from any open flame or other
ignition source, and at least 4.5 metres from any door or window.
(6)
Notwithstanding (4) above, above ground fuel storage tanks associated with a gas bar or
service station shall be located at least 6.0 metres from any property line, at least 7.5 metres
from any open flame or other ignition source, and at least 4.5 metres from any door or
window.
(7)
Above-ground fuel storage tanks shall be protected from vehicles with suitable posts,
guardrails or other similar means.
4.14.10 Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures
(1)
Accessory uses and buildings shall be subordinate to, and located on the same site at the
principal building or use, and used in conjunction with that principal use.
(2)
Time of Construction:
Accessory buildings shall not be constructed or placed on any site prior to the construction
of the principal building except in the following instance:
(a)
Where a Development Permit has been issued for a principal building, Council may,
at its discretion, allow prior development of an accessory building where such
building is required for the storage of construction material or equipment. If the
principal building is not completed in the time period required, the accessory
building is to be removed.
(3)
Garden suites shall require discretionary use approval every twenty four months.
(4)
Height of Accessory Buildings:
(a)
Hamlet, Residential, and Country Residential Districts:
Detached accessory buildings in any hamlet district, residential district, or country
residential district, shall not exceed a height of 10 metres and shall not exceed the
height of the principal building.
(b)
Mobile Home Residential District:
For height restrictions of accessory buildings in mobile home residential districts,
refer to section 12.4.
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(c)
Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Districts:
Detached accessory buildings in any agriculture district, commercial district or
industrial district - no height restrictions.
(5)
Area of Accessory Buildings:
(a)
Hamlet, Residential, and Country Residential District:
On any site in any hamlet district, residential district, or country residential district
the combined building floor area of all accessory buildings, excluding garden suites,
shall not exceed 150 square metres.
(b)
Mobile Home Residential District:
For area restrictions of accessory buildings in mobile home residential districts, refer
to section 12.4.
(c)
Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Districts:
Detached accessory buildings in any agriculture district, commercial district or
industrial district - no area restrictions.
(d)
Garden Suites:
(i)
In the A - Agriculture district, the building floor area of garden suites shall
not exceed 115 square metres.
(ii)
In any zoning district other than the A - Agriculture district in which garden
suites are a permitted or discretionary use, the building floor area of garden
suite shall not exceed 69 square metres.
(6)
Location of Accessory Buildings:
(a)
Hamlet, Residential and Country Residential Districts:
Detached accessory buildings in any hamlet district, residential district, or country
residential district are subject to the following regulations:
(i)
Front Yard:
minimum - 15 metres;
(ii)
Rear Yard:
minimum - 3 metres; and,
(iii)
Side Yard:
minimum - 3 metres
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(b)
Mobile Home Residential District:
For location restrictions of accessory buildings in mobile home residential districts,
refer to section 12.4.
(c)
Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Districts:
Detached accessory buildings in any agricultural or commercial district are subject
to the following regulations:
(i)
Front Yard:
minimum - same as principal use
(ii)
Rear Yard:
minimum - 3 metres, except trailer courts, campgrounds and tourist camps
where the minimum shall be 4.5 metres and mobile home courts where the
minimum shall be 7.5 metres; and,
(iii)
Side Yard:
minimum - 3 metres, except trailer courts, campgrounds and tourist camps
where the minimum shall be 4.5 metres and mobile home courts where the
minimum shall be 7.5 metres.
(7)
Accessory dwelling units shall only be permitted to accommodate:
(a)
a farm dwelling as a residence for an operator, or for employees and/or partners
engaged in farm operation, intensive livestock operation, or intensive agricultural
operation, subject to Section 3.4.3 (4) of the Official Community Plan
(b)
a business dwelling as a residence for an operator, manager, an employee and/or
partner engaged in a commercial or industrial operation in a commercial or industrial
zoning district, subject to the following provisions:
(i)
the dwelling unit must be physically attached to the primary building where
commercial or industrial operations are underway.
(ii)
the business dwelling shall have a main entrance separate from that of the
commercial or industrial establishment;
(iii)
an emergency exit must be provided in addition to the main entrance; and,
(c)
a garden suite, subject to the following provisions:
(i)
Garden suites shall be constructed at grade and without a basement.
(ii)
Modular homes and mobile homes, subject to all wheels and axles being
removed, may be used as garden suites in the A - Agriculture District; they
shall not be used as garden suites in any other zoning district.
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(iii)
Services:
a.
Water and Sewer:
A garden suite shall be connected to the water and sewer service of
the principal residential buildings.
b.
Other Services:
All other services (cable, electrical, natural gas, telephone) may
have separate connections or connect to those services of the
principal residential building.
(iv)
A minimum of one offsite parking stall shall be provided for a garden suite.
(v)
Council may approve a garden suite as a discretionary use for a temporary
period of up to 24 months on the same site with a principal residential use
for which a development permit has been issued in the following zoning
districts:
a.
Agriculture subject to Section 6.6.2;
b.
Hamlet subject to Section 7.6.3;
c.
Low Density Country Residential subject to Section 8.6.3;
d.
Medium Density Country Residential subject to Section 9.6.3;
e.
High Density Country Residential subject to Section 10.6.3, and;
f.
Premium Density Country Residential subject to Section 11.6.3
A new approval will be required for the continuation of use for additional
24 month periods, and requires that the garden suite continues to adhere to
the other requirements of Sections 4.14.10 (7).
(vi)
A garden suite shall not be issued a permit on a site that has a rental suite -
refer to Section 4.14.10 (8).
(8)
Rental Suites:
A Rental Suite may be attached as a discretionary use to any Single Detached Dwelling in
any zoning district, subject to approval of a Building Inspector hired or contracted by the
Rural Municipality. Rental Suites are subject to the following requirements:
(i)
cooking facilities, food preparation, sleeping and sanitary facilities within the
structure and which are physically separate from those of the principal dwelling.
(ii)
the suite also has an entrance separate from the entrance to the principal dwelling,
either from a common indoor landing or directly from the side or rear of the
structure.
(iii)
the suite may not be established on a site where a Garden Suite or Business Dwelling
is located - refer to Section 4.14.10 (7).
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(9)
Swimming Pools:
Private swimming pools, both above ground and in-ground, both open and covered, shall be
permitted in any Residential Zoning District and in any zone where residential use is
permitted, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
Open Pools:
(i)
Open pools shall be enclosed within a fence a minimum of 1.8 metres in
height located not less than 1.2 metres from the pool.
(ii)
Open pools shall not be constructed close that 1.5 metres to any site line plus
additional horizontal distance equal to the height of the top edge of the pool
about finished grade at the site line(s). For the purpose of the foregoing, the
distance to the site line shall be measured from the nearest inside edge of the
pool.
(iii)
No part of an open pool including an associated apron or platform shall be
constructed closer to a street line than the front yard requirements for a
principal building in the zoning district within which it is located.
(b)
Covered pools shall conform with the building accessory requirements relevant to
the zoning district in which they are located.
4.14.11 Outfitter Base Camps and Tourism Base Camps
(1)
All outfitter base camps shall be located at least 305 metres from a dwelling unit that is not
part of the operation.
(2)
All accommodation provided in conjunction with outfitter base camps and tourism base
camps shall comply with The Public Health Act, and Regulations passed thereunder.
(3)
Council may establish standards limiting the total number of guests and guest rooms, and the
location of buildings and accessory activities as a condition of issuing a discretionary use
permit for outfitter base camps and tourism base camps. Any increase in the number of
guests or guest rooms shall require a new discretionary approval.
(4)
Outfitter base camps and tourism base camps may be ancillary to a agricultural operation for
which a permit has been issued and located on the same site.
(5)
A use that is established as an ancillary use to an agricultural operation shall cease to be
permitted when the operator ceases to be resident on the site.
4.14.12 Dugouts, Sewage Lagoons and Manure Storage Pits
(1)
Dugouts, sewage lagoons and manure storage pits shall maintain a minimum separation
distance of 15 metres from the legal boundaries of the surface parcel on which they are
situated.
(2)
Dugouts may not be dug within 38 metres of an established dugout.
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4.14.13 Kennels (Boarding and Breeding)
(1)
An outdoor area must be provided for animals to run free, without being chained, in an area
enclosed by a fence which provides safety for the animals and neighbours to the satisfaction
of Council.
(2)
Outdoor animal enclosures may not be in front yards.
4.14.14 Auction Markets
(1)
Outside storage shall not be permitted at auction markets except for the display of motor
vehicles, farm machinery, and heavy farm equipment;
(2)
Council may require that additional parking spaces be provided for auction markets.
(3)
Temporary storage and accessory repair of goods and materials to be sold shall be permitted.
(4)
Wrecking, destruction or dismantling of goods and materials shall not be permitted.
4.14.15 Truck Stops
(1)
Truck stops shall not be constructed within 300 metres of a school, education facility,
playground, library or place of worship.
(2)
The minimum width of a driveway in a truck stop shall be 9.2 metres.
(3)
No more than two access driveways shall connect a truck stop to any street.
(3)
Gas bars on the site of a truck stop shall comply with Sections 4.14.8 and 4.14.9
(4)
Above ground fuel storage tanks shall comply with Section 4.14.9
4.14.16 Satellite Dishes and Solar Collectors
(1)
The installation and operation of a free standing satellite dish or solar collector, and their
supporting structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts, subject to the following:
(a)
in any District such structures shall not be located in any front yard, side yard and
in the case of a corner site, in any portion of the rear yard which is within three (3)
metres of the side property line adjacent to a flanking street unless it is screened from
the flanking street to the satisfaction of the Development Officer;
(b)
in any District such structures, if freestanding, shall not exceed a height of ten (10)
metres above grade level;
(c)
in any District such structures if attached to a principal building, shall not exceed a
height of ten (10) metres above the lowest elevation of: roof surface of a flat roof;
the decking of a mansard roof; and the eaves of a gable, hip or gambrel roof; and,
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(d)
in any District such structures, if attached to or erected upon an accessory building,
shall not exceed the maximum permitted height of the accessory building upon which
such structure is attached or erected.
4.14.17 Wind Energy Conversion Facilities
(1)
Wind energy conversion facilities shall be accommodated as a discretionary use in each
zoning district in this Bylaw, except the hamlet district, mobile home residential district and
conservation districts, either as an accessory use to an established principal use on a site or
as the principal use of a site. Wind farms shall be accommodated as a discretionary use in
only the Agriculture zoning district in the municipality. The following standards apply to
wind energy conversion facilities:
(a)
In the Agriculture zoning district, wind turbines are limited to a maximum height of
30 metres. In all other zoning districts, wind turbines are limited to a maximum
height of 15 metres.
(b)
Wind turbines shall be separated or kept clear of all property lines, accessory
buildings and habitable buildings on the site by a distance of 1.5 times its height.
(c)
Wind turbines shall be set back a distance of 50 metres from a municipal road
allowance or railway right of way. Facilities adjacent to a provincial highway are
subject to the setback requirements of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.
(d)
Wind turbines shall be located at least 250 metres from a habitable dwelling situated
on an adjoining property. This requirement may be reduced where the Council is
satisfied that site terrain or vegetation will effectively reduce the noise level of the
turbine or where the proponent furnishes a noise projection by a qualified
professional engineer which estimates a recommends a reduced setback based on
projected sound levels.
4.15
SETBACK FROM CENTRE LINE OF ROADS
The minimum setback of buildings, including dwellings, from the centre line of a municipal road
allowance, grid road, main farm access road or provincial highway on all sites shall be 45 metres (150
feet). Development of buildings on sites that do not abut such roads shall observe the minimum front
yard setbacks as identified in the specific regulation for those districts.
4.16
PARKING
4.16.1 General Parking Requirements
For every building or structure, there shall be provided and maintained off-street parking spaces as
required by Table 4-3, subject to the provisions the rest of Section 4.16. Enclosed or covered parking
spaces or areas shall be governed by the development standards required within specific zoning
districts.
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Table 4-3
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Use
Minimum Parking Requirements
(1)
Residence
1 space per dwelling unit, plus 1 space if a garden suite or rental unit is on
site
(2)
Places of worship, Halls, Clubs and
other places of assembly
1 space per 9 m of gross floor area devoted to public use, or 1 space for
2
every 10 seats devoted to patrons (if applicable), whichever is greater
(3)
Retail stores
1 space per 18 m of gross floor area, or 5 spaces, whichever is greater
2
(4)
Business offices
2 spaces per 27 m of gross floor area, or 5 spaces, whichever is greater.
2
(5)
Industrial uses
1 space per 67 m of gross floor area, or 1 space per 3 employees,
2
whichever is greater
(6)
Eating establishments, including
restaurants
1 space per 4 seats devoted to patrons' use, accommodated according to
maximum capacity
(7)
Elementary schools
1 space per employee
(8)
High schools
1 space per employee, plus 5 spaces per classroom
(9)
Hotels and motels
1 space per room
(10)
Passive recreation
1 space per 4 persons' of the project's design capacity
(11)
Any other principal or ancillary use
1 space per 27 m of gross floor area
2
(12)
Any combination of the above
The aggregate of the parking as required above
4.16.2 Parking Area Provisions
(1)
No part of any minimum required side yards shall be used for parking, storage or loading of
motor vehicles; although access to parking, storage or loading of motor vehicles may cross
required side yards, and side yards may be used as fire lanes, provided they meet all other
requirements of fire lanes.
(2)
Each parking space shall be a minimum of 2.5 metres wide. Parallel parking spaces must be
a minimum of 6.5 metres long, all other parking spaces must be a minimum of 6 metres long.
(3)
Required parking, with the exception of required and/or disabled persons parking, may be
located on another site, provided that all required parking is within 150 metres of the use.
(4)
Separate sites and uses may share parking spaces provided that enough parking spaces are
constructed to meets the off-street parking requirements of all uses sharing the site. In cases
where peak parking demands for uses sharing parking offset each other, Council may
consider deferring parking requirements as provided in Section 4.16.3.
(5)
Where two or more uses share one building or on a site where two or more uses share
common parking facilities, then the off-street parking requirements for each use shall be
calculated as if each is a separate use and adding them together.
(6)
Parking spaces and areas required under this Bylaw shall only be used for the parking of
vehicles incidental to the uses which have been issued permits, in respect to which such
parking spaces and areas are required.
(7)
A minimum turning radius of 6 metres shall be provided at all intersections of private
approaches with public streets.
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(8)
No part of any public street shall be included in any calculation of the parking space
allotment for a specific site.
(9)
Immediately upon change of use or change of district, the parking requirements set out in
Table 4-3 shall be required.
(10)
In cases where the provisions of Table 4-3 require that more than 4 parking spaces be
required in a single yard, regardless of zoning district, such parking must meet the following
conditions laid out in Section 4.16.3 in addition to other applicable conditions laid out in
Section 4.16.2.
4.16.3 Parking Areas Requiring more than 4 Parking Spaces
(1)
Every parking area shall be provided with direct, unobstructed access to and from a public
street by a private approach, which:
(a)
if designed for one-way vehicular movement, shall have a minimum unobstructed
width of 3.5 metres, exclusive of any islands or other such physical separation; or,
(b)
if designed for two-way vehicular movement, shall have a minimum unobstructed
width of 6 metres, exclusive of any islands or other such physical separation.
(2)
The maximum distance of any such private approach shall be no greater than 9 metres at the
point of intersection of the approach and street line.
(3)
The minimum distance between a private approach and an intersection of street lines
measures along the street shall be 30 metres.
(4)
The angle of intersection between a driveway and a street line shall be between 75 degrees
and 105 degrees.
(5)
The parking and loading areas and approaches thereto shall be hard-surfaced.
(6)
Adequate facilities allowing for the proper drainage of all parking areas shall be provided and
shall be designed such that there is no detrimental effect to adjoining properties from such
water disposal methods or system design.
(7)
Lighting fixtures shall be so designed and installed that the light is directed downward and
reflected away from public roads, as well as from dwelling units on adjacent sites.
(8)
Landscaping:
(a)
Where, in a yard in any zoning district, a parking area which is required to provide
for more that 4 off-street parking spaces abuts a residential use and/or zoning district,
the a continuous strip of landscaped open space of minimum width of 4.5 metres
shall be provided along the site lines of said yard or site.
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(b)
Where, in a yard in any zoning district, a parking area which is required to provide
for more that 4 off-street parking spaces abuts a street, then a strip of landscaped
open space shall be provided along the site line adjoining the said street, and the said
landscaped open space shall be continuous except for aisles or driveways required
for access to the parking area and shall be a minimum of 3 metres in width along the
said site line.
4.17
LANDSCAPING
4.17.1 General Landscaping Regulations
(1)
Where this Bylaw specifies that landscaping is required, it shall be developed and maintained
in accordance with the following standards and policies:
(a)
Plant material shall be species capable of healthy growth in the region and shall
conform to the current Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock of the Canadian
Nursery Landscape Association;
(b)
Areas designated for planting shall be provided with an underground irrigation
system or other adequate means of irrigation commensurate with landscaping
requirements, with at least one outside hose bibb for each principal building;
(c)
Landscaping required to be provided within and front or side yards shall not be used
for any purpose except for signs or structures otherwise permitted, or driveways
leading to a parking or loading facility;
(d)
Required landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the approved landscape
plan by the end of the construction season in which occupancy, partial occupancy,
or use of the building or site has taken place. When occupancy, partial occupancy,
or use of the building or site has taken place after the end of the construction season,
all required and approved landscaping shall be completed by June 1 of the following
st
year. For the purposes of this section, 'construction season' means May 1 through
st
October 31 of the same calendar year; and,
st
(e)
Required and approved landscaping shall be suitably maintained in a neat and tidy
condition at all times, and plant material installed or retained shall be maintained in
healthy, vigorous condition at all times.
4.17.2 The Development Officer shall not approve an application for a development permit in the event that:
(1)
Any required landscape plans have not been submitted; or,
(2)
Any required landscape plans do not, in the opinion of the Development Officer, provide an
adequate or suitable degree of landscaping necessary to enhance the visual amenity of the site
or provide a visual screen where required by this Bylaw.
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4.17.3 Landscaping shall be a condition of the issuance of a development permit when the existing use of
a building or structure is significantly enlarged, undergoes a significant capacity increase, or is
changed to a new use.
4.17.4 Any landscaping, including planting thereon, which is required to be provided by this Bylaw shall be
maintained in a healthy growing condition or shall otherwise be replaced.
4.17.5 Any land for landscaped open space shall be included in any calculation of site area, setbacks, density
or yard requirements as required by this Bylaw.
4.17.6 Requirements for Landscape Plans
(1)
When landscaping is required under this Bylaw, landscaping plans shall be attached to a
development permit application and shall form part of that application. The landscape plans
shall be prepared in accordance with Section 4.17.6 (2).
(2)
Landscape Plan Submission Requirements:
(a)
Two copies of every landscape plan must be submitted, showing, to the satisfaction
of the Development Officer, showing, to scale, all physical features, including
existing and proposed grades, the size and type of existing vegetation to be removed
and retained, the size, type and location plant material to be provided, the location
of hard landscaping such as fences, retaining walls, walkways and curbs, and the
details of the proposed irrigation system, including the location of any outside hose
bibbs.
(b)
A declaration, signed by the property owner and applicant, shall be affixed to
required landscape plans, specifically acknowledging that the landscaping specified
on the plans is a condition of the issuance of a development permit for the property
and that such development will be complete by the date set out in the development
permit.
4.17.7 Landscaping compliant with the rest Section 4.17 shall be provided in the following areas:
(1)
The first 3 metres of the minimum required front yard measured from the front property line.
(2)
A strip of soft landscaping abutting the front of the principal building, where loading does
not occur, to an average depth of 2 metres.
(3)
In the case of a corner site, the side yard abutting the flanking street to a minimum
perpendicular width of 3 metres.
4.18
OUTSIDE STORAGE AND GARBAGE STORAGE
4.18.1 Where permitted in association with any approved industrial, commercial or residential land use, all
outside storage, including storage of garbage or waste materials, is subject to the following
requirements:
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(1)
No outside storage shall be located in the front yard, except for the neatly arranged display
of items for sale.
(2)
Outside storage in a side or rear yard shall be screened from adjacent sites by a fence at least
1.9 metres in height, or a combination of fence and soft landscaping screening a minimum
of 1.9 metres in height.
(3)
Unless otherwise directed by this Bylaw, garbage and waste material shall be stored in
weatherproof and animal-proof containers and shall be visually screened from all adjacent
sites and public thoroughfares.
4.19
PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS
4.19.1 The following are not considered encroachments and shall be considered part of the principal or
accessory building and all applicable regulations will apply to its as it would be to the principal or
accessory building:
(1)
any deck or floor area attached to a principal or accessory building that has a permanent roof
structure and/or solid glass, or screen walls; and,
(2)
any private garage attached to a principal building.
4.19.2 The following yard encroachments shall be permitted in any required yard:
(1)
steps 1.6 metres or less above grade level, as measured at the highest point of the steps, that
are necessary for access to a permitted building or for access to a site from a street or lane;
(2)
window sills, eaves, gutters, belt courses, pilasters or other similar vertical columns, cornices,
bay windows, chimneys and similar non-structural alterations may project a distance of 0.6
metres from the building into any required yard, but not closer than 0.5 metres to a site line;
(3)
raised patios, decks and sidewalks not more than 0.4 metres above grade level, as measured
at the outside edge of the patio, deck or sidewalk.
(4)
trees, shrubs, walkways, trellises or flag poles, so long as these fixtures do not extend into
or over public land; and,
(5)
lighting fixtures and lamp posts.
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5
ZONING DISTRICTS
5.1
CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
5.1.1
In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Bylaw, the Rural Municipality is divided into
the following Zoning Districts, the boundaries of which are shown on the "Zoning District Map".
Such districts may be referred to by the appropriate symbols.
Districts
Symbols
Agriculture
A
Hamlet
H
Low Density Country Residential
CR1
Medium Density Country Residential
CR2
High Density Country Residential
CR3
Premium Density Country Residential
CR4
Mobile Home Residential
RMH
General Commercial
C1
Highway Commercial
C2
Industrial
M
Conservation and Active Recreation District
CON1
Conservation and Passive Recreation District
CON2
5.2
ZONING DISTRICT MAPS
5.2.1
The map, bearing the statement "This is the Zoning District Map which accompanies Bylaw Number
adopted by the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491" and signed by the Reeve and
Rural Municipal Administrator under the seal of the Rural Municipality shall be known as the
"Zoning District Map" and such map is hereby declared to be an integral part of this Bylaw.
5.3
BOUNDARIES
5.3.1
The boundaries of such districts referred to, together with explanatory legend, notation and reference,
are shown on the map entitled "Zoning District Map".
5.3.2
All streets, lanes and road allowances, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to
be in the same zoning district as the property immediately abutting upon such streets, lanes and road
allowances. If the land abutting each side of a street, lane or road allowance is located in different
zoning districts, the centre line of such street, lane or road allowance shall be deemed to be the district
boundary, unless otherwise specifically designated.
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5.3.3
Streets, lanes, and road allowances which are shown on the "Zoning District Map" and which have
been permanently closed pursuant to Section 13 of The Municipalities Act, shall be in the same
district as the land abutting both sides of the permanently closed street, lane or road allowance. If the
land abutting each side of the permanently closed street, land or road allowance was located in
different zoning districts before the said street, lane or road allowance was permanently closed, the
centre line of such permanently closed street, lane or road allowance shall be deemed to be the district
boundary, unless otherwise specifically designated.
5.3.4
In unsubdivided land, the zoning district boundary shall be determined by the scale shown on the
"Zoning District Map".
5.4
REGULATIONS
5.4.1
Regulations for the zoning districts are outlined in the following sections of this Bylaw.
5.5
TRANSITIONAL ZONING PROVISIONS
5.5.1
Former Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Land uses or developments in existence on a site that were listed as permitted or discretionary uses
under Zoning Bylaw No. 2 - 1991, or any amendment thereto, and are listed as discretionary uses
under this bylaw, shall be considered permitted uses; however, no alteration or enlargement of the
land use or development shall take place except in conformity with relevant development standards
in this Bylaw.
5.6
PROPERTIES WITH MORE THAN ONE ZONING DISTRICT
5.6.1
Where a site or lot is divided into more than one zoning district, each portion of the site or lot shall
be developed and use in accordance with the provisions of the applicable zoning district.
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6
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
6.1
INTENT
The objective of the A - Agriculture District is to provide for the primary use of land in the form of
agricultural development, associated residences, limited single-parcel country residential
development, location-dependent natural resource development and other uses compatible with
agricultural development.
6.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 6-1.
6.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in A - Agriculture District are as follows:
6.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
6.4.1
Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted subject to Section 4.14.10 (6).
6.4.2
Farm dwellings, subject to Section 3.4.3 (4) of the Official Community Plan.
6.5
REGULATIONS
6.5.1
Site Requirements
(1)
Minimum and maximum site size, site width, and yard requirements are shown in Table 6-1.
(2)
In addition to the requirements set out in Table 6-1, the following requirements apply:
(a)
No dwelling shall be located within 305 metres of an intensive livestock operation
(ILO) unless such dwelling is located on the same parcel in conjunction with the
ILO, or unless the owners of the dwelling, the land the dwelling is located on and the
ILO enter into a written agreement approved by Council.
(b)
A single residential parcel subdivision must be located a minimum of 800 metres of
an intensive livestock operation (ILO) unless such dwelling is located on the same
parcel in conjunction with the ILO, or unless the owners of the dwelling, the land the
dwelling is located on and the ILO enter into a written agreement approved by
Council.
6.5.2
Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 6-1.
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6.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the A - Agriculture District with regard to
Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for
Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
6.6.1
Intensive agricultural operations including, but not limited to, intensive livestock operations subject
to Section 3.4.3 (2) of the Official Community Plan.
6.6.2
Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes may be used as garden suites in the A - Agriculture
District.
(2)
In the A - Agriculture District, garden suites shall not exceed 115 square metres in gross floor
area.
6.6.3
Personal care homes shall be licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act.
6.6.4
Discretionary Commercial Uses
(1)
Where ancillary to a farm operation, or single detached dwelling, Council may prescribe
specific development standards in the issuing of a development permit limiting the size of
operation, buildings used for the operation, and number of non-resident employees. Any
increase in the area of land for a commercial use, or the number or size of buildings used for
the commercial operation, shall require a new discretionary approval by Council.
(2)
Council may specify specific development standards for the location, setback, or screening
of any area devoted to the outdoor storage of machinery, vehicles, or vehicular parts in
conjunction with a commercial operation including any salvage or vehicle storage yard.
6.7
EXCEPTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Exceptions to development standards in A - Agriculture District, are as follows:
6.8
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
6.9
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 6-1
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Agricultural Uses
(1)
Agriculturally related commercial and industrial uses subject to
Section 3.4.3 (3) in the Official Community Plan
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(2)
Farm operations
P
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- -
60
15
15
15
(2)
(5)
(6)
(3)
Intensive livestock operations subject to Section 3.4.3 (2) in the
Official Community Plan
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(4)
Intensive agricultural operations subject to Section 3.4.3 in the
Official Community Plan
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(5)
Manure disposal for an ILO
D
4.13
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
Resource Based Uses
(1)
Mineral exploration and extraction, excluding gravel pits
P
- -
- -
- -
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(2)
Petroleum pipelines and related facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
Residential Uses
(1)
Farm Dwellings subject to 3.4.3 (4) in the Official Community Plan
D
4.14.10 (7)
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(2)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(3)
Mobile home courts
D
4.14.3
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(4)
Rental Suite
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(5)
Single detached dwellings (as a principal use) subject to Section
3.6.3 (8) in the Official Community Plan
D
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(3)
(5)
(6)
Commercial Uses
(2)
Agriculture servicing and contracting establishments
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(3)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(8)
(9)
(5)
(6)
(4)
Campgrounds
D
1.01
(4)
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(5)
Custodial care facilities
D
4.14.6
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(8)
(9)
(5)
(6)
(6)
Golf courses
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
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Table 6-1
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
(7)
Grain elevators
D
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(8)
(8)
Gravel pits and gravel crushing operations subject to Table 6-1 of
the Official Community Plan
D
- -
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(5)
(9)
Home based businesses and farm based businesses
D
4.14.1
(10)
Kennels
D
4.14.13
1.01
2.02
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(11)
Machine shops and metal fabricators
D
1.01
2.02
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(12)
Outfitter base camps
D
4.14.11
1.01
2.02
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(13)
Personal care homes
D
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(8)
(9)
(5)
(6)
(14)
Residential care facilities
D
4.14.6
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(8)
(9)
(5)
(6)
(15)
Tourism base camps
D
4.14.11
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(16)
Tourist camps
D
4.14.11
1.01
- -
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(17)
Veterinary clinics and hospital, including large animal boarding
D
1.01
2.02
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Airports and airstrips
D
(1)
- -
- -
15
15
15
(5) (6)
(6)
(2)
Cemeteries and crematoria
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Community halls
P
- -
- -
- -
15
15
15
(6)
(6)
(4)
Detention centres and correctional institutions
D
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(5)
Historical and archeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(6)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3
(8)
Places of worship
D
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(9)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3
(10)
Radar stations
D
- -
- -
- -
10
10
10
(11)
Recreation facilities
D
(1)
(4)
- -
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
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Table 6-1
A - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
(12)
Schools and educational facilities
D
(1)
(4)
- -
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(13)
Solid and liquid waste disposal facilities including soil farms for the
rehabilitation of contaminated soils subject to Sections 3.2.3 (4) and
3.2.3 (9) of the Official Community Plan
D
4.14.4
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(14)
Solid waste disposal sites, sewage lagoons, pesticide container
collection sites, and associated facilities
D
1.01
6.06
60
15
15
15
(5)
(6)
(15)
Telecommunications facilities
D
- -
- -
- -
10
10
10 (8)
(16)
Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(17)
Wind energy conversion facilities, including wind farms
D
4.14.17
Development Standards as laid out in Section 4.14.17
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, the
Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 6.6 and others as required by Council and/or
contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 6-1 and the A - Agriculture District:
(1)
Private facilities: 1.01 hectares. Publicly-owned facilities: no minimum.
(2)
or a lesser amount as identified in Section 3.4.3 of the Official Community Plan.
(3)
This shall not apply to a physically severed residential site in a quarter section.
(4)
Private facilities: 6.06 hectares. Publicly-owned facilities: no maximum.
(5)
except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require minimum front and/or side yard of up to 45 metres from
the centre-line.
(6)
Council may require a more stringent standard, as part of the discretionary use process, should safety, noise, pollution and/or other concerns require.
(7)
Where rear yard abuts a railway or a railway reserve no rear yard is required.
(8)
unless developed ancillary to a farm operation, in which case 64 hectares, and subject to above.
(2)
(9)
No maximum shall apply if developed ancillary to a Farm Operation.
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7
H - HAMLET DISTRICT
7.1
INTENT
The objective of the H - Hamlet District is to provide for limited residential and commercial growth
in the form of infilling of existing vacant land in existing unorganised hamlets.
7.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 7-1.
7.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in H - Hamlet District are as follows:
7.3.1
Animals
(1)
The keeping, handling, sale or transhipment of cattle, horses, pigs, goats, llamas, alpacas,
poultry, sheep or other livestock is prohibited within this district.
7.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
7.4.1
Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to Section
4.14.10.
7.5
REGULATIONS
7.5.1
Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size, site width, and yard requirements are shown in Table 7-1.
7.5.2
Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 7-1.
7.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the H - Hamlet District with regard to Section
3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for Discretionary
Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
7.6.1
Commercial Uses
(1)
Council may apply special standards in the issuing a development permit for screening of
storage areas or fencing in commercial uses adjacent to residential uses.
(2)
Council may apply special development standards regarding yard requirements for
commercial uses to reduce conflict with neighbouring uses.
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7.6.2
Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses are subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
7.6.3
Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes shall not be used as garden suites in the H - Hamlet
District.
(2)
In the H - Hamlet District, garden suites shall not exceed 69 m in gross floor area.
2
7.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
7.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 7-1
H - HAMLET DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (m2 )
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Residential Uses
(1)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
Rental Suite
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(3)
Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
65%
(2)
(3)
(4)
Semi-detached dwellings as a principal use
P
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
65%
(2)
(3)
(4)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
65%
(2)
(3)
(2)
Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Cemeteries and crematoria
D
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
- -
(2)
(3)
(2)
Community halls
P
465
19
7.5
- -
- -
15
65%
(2)
(3)
Detention centres and correctional institutions
D
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
65%
(2)
(3)
(4)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(6)
Parking lots
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(8)
Places of worship
P
465
19
7.5
3
3
15
- -
(2)
(3)
(9)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
465
- -
- -
- -
3
- -
- -
(3)
(10)
Recreation facilities
D
465
19
7.5
3
3
- -
- -
(2)
(3)
(11)
Schools and educational facilities
D
- -
- -
7.5
7.5
3
- -
- -
(3)
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, the
Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 7.6 and others as required by Council and/or
contained in this Bylaw.
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Special limitation and standards regarding Table 7-1 and the H - Hamlet District:
(1)
Garden suite shall not exceed 69m2
(2)
If site is serviced by a lane: 15 metres.
(3)
If site is serviced by a lane: 1.5 metres.
(4)
No more than one semi-detached dwelling shall be permitted per site.
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8
CR1 - LOW DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
8.1
INTENT
The objective of the CR1 - Low Density Country Residential district is to provide for low density,
multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with
standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
8.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 8-1.
8.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CR1 - Low Density Country Residential District are as follows:
8.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
8.4.1
The following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted and are subject to Section 4.14.10:
(1)
Private garages, whether detached or attached to a dwelling unit.
(2)
Garden sheds used for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment.
(3)
Greenhouses where accessory to a residential use.
(4)
Keeping of animals on the same site as the residence, subject to Section 8.5.3.
(5)
Barns and stables for animals permitted by Section 8.5.3.
(6)
Orchards and vegetable, horticultural or fruit gardens, where accessory to a residence.
(7)
Field crops.
8.5
REGULATIONS
8.5.1
Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 8-1.
8.5.2
Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 8-1.
8.5.3
Keeping of animals
(1)
Large animals, which include only horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas, will be
permitted, in numbers not exceeding 4 animal units, on a site of at least 4 ha. All other
animals shall be limited to domestic pets of the residents of the site, but in no case shall the
numbers exceed that equal to one animal unit.
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(2)
Animals shall not be pastured within 15.25 metres of any dwelling not owned by the operator
of the pasture or owner of the animals, and no buildings or structures intended to contain
animals shall be located within 30 metres of a property line.
(3)
The use of vacant residential sites for pasture of animals is prohibited.
8.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CR1 - Low Density Country Residential
District with regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms
and Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted
as follows.
8.6.1
Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
8.6.2
Personal care homes shall be licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act.
8.6.3
Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes shall not be used as garden suites in any Country
Residential District.
(2)
In any Country Residential District, garden suites shall not exceed 69 m in gross floor area.
2
8.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
8.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 8-1
CR1 - LOW DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Minimum Floor
Area (m2 )
Residential Uses
(1)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
4.4
- -
(1)
(2)
Rental Suite
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(3)
Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
90
(1)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
90
(1)
(2)
Day care centres
D
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
90
(1)
(3)
Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
90
(1)
(4)
Personal care homes
D
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
90
(1)
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
- -
- -
- -
10
15
10
15
- -
(1)
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
- -
(1)
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
D
- -
- -
- -
10
15
10
15
- -
(1)
(8)
Schools and educational facilities
D
4.00
6.00
61
10
15
10
15
- -
(1)
(9)
Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(10)
Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
Development Standards as laid out in Section 4.14.7
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of right
in a zoning district, subject to the regulations contained
in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, the
Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 8.6 and others as required by Council and/or
contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 8-1 and the CR1 - Low Density Country Residential District:
(1)
except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require minimum front and/or side yard of up to 45 metres from
the centre-line.
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9
CR2 - MEDIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.1
INTENT
The objective of the CR2 - Medium Density Country Residential district is to provide for medium
density, multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific
areas with standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
9.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 9-1.
9.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CR2 - Medium Density Country Residential District are as follows:
9.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
9.4.1
The following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted and are subject to Section 4.14.10:
(1)
Private garages, whether detached or attached to a dwelling unit.
(2)
Garden sheds used for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment.
(3)
Greenhouses where accessory to a residential use.
(4)
Keeping of animals on the same site as the residence, subject to Section 9.5.3.
(5)
Barns and stables for animals permitted by Section 9.5.3.
(6)
Orchards and vegetable, horticultural or fruit gardens, where accessory to a residence.
(7)
Field crops.
9.5
REGULATIONS
9.5.1
Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 9-1.
9.5.2
Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 9-1.
9.5.3
Keeping of animals
(1)
Large animals, which include only horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas, will be
permitted, in numbers not exceeding 4 animal units, on a site of at least 4 ha. All other
animals shall be limited to domestic pets of the residents of the site, but in no case shall the
numbers exceed that equal to one animal unit.
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(2)
Animals shall not be pastured within 15.25 metres of any dwelling not owned by the operator
of the pasture or owner of the animals, and no buildings or structures intended to contain
animals shall be located within 30 metres of a property line.
(3)
The use of vacant residential sites for pasture of animals is prohibited.
9.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CR2 - Medium Density Country
Residential District with regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section
3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development
standards noted as follows.
9.6.1
Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
9.6.2
Personal care homes shall be licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act.
9.6.3
Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes shall not be used as garden suites any country residential
District.
(2)
In any Country Residential District, garden suites shall not exceed 69 m in gross floor area.
2
9.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
9.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 9-1
CR2 - MEDIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Minimum Floor
Area (m2 )
Residential Uses
(1)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
2.00
3.99
31
10
8
8
4.4
(1)
(2)
Rental Suite
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(3)
Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
2.00
3.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
90
(1)
(2)
Day care centres
D
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
90
(1)
(3)
Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
90
(1)
(4)
Personal care homes
D
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
90
(1)
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
- -
- -
- -
10
15
15
15
- -
(1)
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
- -
(1)
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal
sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
D
- -
- -
- -
10
15
15
15
- -
(1)
(8)
Schools and educational facilities
D
2.00
3.99
61
10
15
15
15
- -
(1)
(9)
Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(10)
Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
Development Standards as laid out in Section 4.14.7
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, Council;
and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 9.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained
in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 9-1 and the CR2 - Medium Density Country Residential District:
(1)
except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require minimum front and/or side yard of up to 45 metres from
the centre-line.
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10
CR3 - HIGH DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
10.1
INTENT
The objective of the CR3 - High Density Country Residential district is to provide for high density,
multiple-lot country residential development and other compatible development in specific areas with
standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
10.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 10-1.
10.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CR3 - High Density Country Residential District are as follows:
10.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
10.4.1 The following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted and are subject to Section 4.14.10:
(1)
Private garages, whether detached or attached to a dwelling unit.
(2)
Garden sheds used for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment.
(3)
Greenhouses where accessory to a residential use.
(4)
Keeping of animals on the same site as the residence, subject to Section 10.5.3.
(5)
Barns and stables for animals permitted by Section 10.5.3.
(6)
Orchards and vegetable, horticultural or fruit gardens, where accessory to a residence.
(7)
Field crops.
10.5
REGULATIONS
10.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 10-1.
10.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 10-1.
10.5.3 Keeping of animals
(1)
Large animals, which include only horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas, will be
permitted, in numbers not exceeding 2 animal units, on a site of at least 2 ha. All other
animals shall be limited to domestic pets of the residents of the site, but in no case shall the
numbers exceed that equal to one animal unit.
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(2)
Animals shall not be pastured within 15.25 metres of any dwelling not owned by the operator
of the pasture or owner of the animals, and no buildings or structures intended to contain
animals shall be located within 30 metres of a property line.
(3)
The use of vacant residential sites for pasture of animals is prohibited.
10.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CR3 - High Density Country Residential District
with regard to Section 3.7.2 - "Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria" and Section 3.7.3 - "Terms and
Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals" as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
10.6.1 Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
10.6.2 Personal care homes shall be licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act.
10.6.3 Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes shall not be used as garden suites any country residential
District
(2)
In any Country Residential District, garden suites shall not exceed 69 m in gross floor area.
2
10.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
10.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 10-1
CR3 - HIGH DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Minimum Floor
Area (m2 )
Residential Uses
(1)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
4.4
(1)
(2)
Rental Suite
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(3)
Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
(2)
Day care centres
D
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
(3)
Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
(4)
Personal care homes
D
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
90
(1)
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
- -
- -
- -
10
8
8
15
- -
(1)
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
- -
(1)
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal
sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
D
- -
- -
- -
10
8
8
15
- -
(1)
(8)
Schools and educational facilities
D
1.00
1.99
31
10
8
8
15
- -
(1)
(9)
Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(10) Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
Development Standards as laid out in Section 4.14.7
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, Council;
and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 10.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained
in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 10-1 and the CR3 - High Density Country Residential District:
(1)
except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require minimum front and/or side yard of up to 45 metres from
the centre-line.
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11
CR4 - PREMIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
11.1
INTENT
The objective of the CR4 - Premium Density Country Residential District is to provide for the highest
density of multiple lot country residential development which incorporates innovative sustainable
building techniques and subdivision design and other compatible development in specific areas with
standards for such development which does not directly support agriculture.
11.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 11-1.
14.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CR4 - Premium Density Country Residential District are as follows:
11.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
11.4.1 The following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted and are subject to Section 4.14.10:
(1)
Private garages, whether detached or attached to a dwelling unit.
(2)
Garden sheds used for the storage of non-industrial yard maintenance equipment.
(3)
Greenhouses where accessory to a residential use.
(4)
Orchards and vegetable, horticultural or fruit gardens, where accessory to a residence.
(5)
Field crops.
11.5
REGULATIONS
11.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 11-1.
11.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 11-1.
11.5.3 Keeping of animals
(1)
Keeping animals is prohibited.
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11.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CR4 - Premium Density Country Residential
District with regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and
Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
11.6.1 Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
11.6.2 Personal care homes shall be licensed under The Personal Care Homes Act.
11.6.3 Garden Suites
(1)
Modular homes and mobile homes shall not be used as garden suites any country residential
District.
(2)
In any Country Residential District, garden suites shall not exceed 69 m in gross floor area.
2
11.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
11.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 11-1
PREMIUM DENSITY COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage (m2 )
Residential Uses
(1)
Garden suites
D
4.14.10 (7)
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
4.4
(1)
(2.)
Rental Suites
D
4.14.10 (8)
Must be developed within Single Detached Dwelling
(3)
Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(3)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Bed and breakfast homes
D
4.14.5
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(3)
(2)
Day care centres
D
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(3)
(3)
Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(3)
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
- -
- -
- -
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
D
- -
- -
- -
10
- -
3
- -
- -
(1)
(8)
Schools and educational facilities
D
0.4
0.99
16
10
5
6
15
65%
(1)
(9)
Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(10) Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
Development Standards as laid out in Section 4.14.7
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of right in a zoning
district, subject to the regulations contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and
approval of, Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 11.6 and others
as required by Council and/or contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 11-1 and the CR4 - Premium Density Country Residential District:
(1)
except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require minimum front and/or side yard of up to
45 metres from the centre-line.
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12
RMH - MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
12.1
INTENT
The objective of the RMH - Mobile Home Residential District is to provide for residential
development in the form of mobile and modular homes, and compatible development on individual
sites.
12.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 12-1.
12.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in RMH - Mobile Home Residential District are as follows:
12.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
12.4.1 An accessory building or structure which includes, but is not limited to, a porch, canopy, addition,
fuel tank covering, and mobile home skirting must be designed and clad in keeping with the original
mobile home.
12.4.2 Every mobile home site may have one private garage or carport, provided that such a structure is set
back a distance of not less than 0.6 metres from the side or rear site lines. If the main garage door
faces the rear site line abutting the street, the side yard shall not be less that 3 metres.
12.4.3 Every mobile home site may have one private storage building, provided that such a structure is set
back a distance of not less that 0.6 metres from the side or rear site lines. If the main door of such
a building faces the rear site line, the rear setback shall be 1.2 metres. If the main door of such a
building faces a side site line abutting a street, the side yard shall be 1.2 metres.
12.5
REGULATIONS
12.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 12-1.
12.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 12-1.
12.5.3 Keeping of animals
(1)
Keeping animals is prohibited.
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12.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the RMH - Mobile Home Residential District with
regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for
Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
12.6.1 Home Based Businesses
(1)
Home based businesses subject to Section 4.14.1.
(2)
No home based business in this district shall include auto body repair or repainting
operations.
(3)
No heavy construction or industrial equipment or supplies shall be stored on any site for a
home based business in this district.
12.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
12.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 12-1
RMH - MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (m2 )
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum
Floor Area (m2 )
Maximum Site
Coverage (m2 )
Residential Uses
(1) Mobile homes
P
4.9
(1)
(3)
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(2) Modular homes
P
4.9
(1)
(3)
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(3) Single detached dwellings as a principal use
P
450
16
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
Commercial Uses
(1) Convenience stores
450
16
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(2) Day care centres
D
(2)
16
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
65%
(3) Home based businesses
D
4.14.1
(2)
16
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
65%
(4) Laundromats
D
450
16
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1) Community halls
P
- -
- -
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(2) Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3) Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4) Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5) Places of worship
P
450
16
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(6) Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7) Recreation facilities
D
- -
- -
6
(4)
4.5
65
- -
(8) Schools and educational facilities
D
450
16
6
(4)
4.5
65
65%
(9) Wildlife and ecological conservation areas
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of right in a zoning
district, subject to the regulations contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and
approval of, Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 12.6 and others
as required by Council and/or contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 12-1 and the RMH - Mobile Home Residential District:
(1) For single-wide homes: 450 square metres; for double-wide homes: 500 square metres
(2) Same as primary building
(3) For single-wide homes: 13 metres; for double-wide homes: 16 metres
(4) (a) Where no lane is provided: 4.5 metres
(b) Where the main entrance door on the long side of home faces a side site line: 4.5 metres on that side
(c) On corner site: 3 metres on flanking street
(d) Otherwise: 1.2 metres
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13
C1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
13.1
INTENT
The objective of the C1 - General Commercial District is to provide for general commercial and other
compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
13.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 13-1.
13.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in C1 - General Commercial District are as follows:
13.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
13.4.1 Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to Section
4.14.10.
13.5
REGULATIONS
13.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 13-1.
13.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 13-1.
13.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the C1 - General Commercial District with
regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions
for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
13.6.1 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan
Labour which govern their operation and development.
13.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
13.8
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping is subject to Section 4.17.
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13.9
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 13-1
C1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (m2 )
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Residential Uses
(1)
Business dwellings
D
4.14.10 (7)
577
15
8
3
3
15
140m2
Commercial Uses
(1)
Automotive sales and repair
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(2)
Bakeries
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(3)
Bus terminals
D
4.14.8
4.14.9
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(4)
Car and truck washes
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(5)
Commercial recreational uses
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(6)
Commercial service establishments
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(7)
Convenience stores and confectionaries
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(8)
Daycare Centres
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(9)
Financial institutions
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(10)
Hotels
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(11)
Medical and dental offices
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(12)
Motels
D
577
30
15
3
3
15
65%
(13)
Nurseries, greenhouses and garden centres
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(14)
Offices and office buildings
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(15)
Parking lots
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(16)
Personal service establishments
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(17)
Repair shops and repair services
D
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(18)
Restaurants
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
60%
(19)
Retail food outlets
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
60%
(20)
Retail stores, but not including auction markets
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
60%
(21)
Service stations
D
4.14.8
4.14.9
577
30
15
3
3
15
60%
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Table 13-1
C1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (m2 )
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Industrial Uses
(1)
Indoor storage rental facilities
D
12.6.4
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
P
577
15
8
3
3
15
65%
(8)
Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
As laid out in Section 4.14.17
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, Council;
and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 13.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained
in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 13-1 and the C1 - General Commercial District :
(1)
or 10% of site depth, whichever is greater
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14
C2 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
14.1
INTENT
The objective of the C2 - Highway Commercial District is to provide for commercial, light industrial
and other compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
14.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 14-1.
14.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in C2 - Highway Commercial District are as follows:
14.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
14.4.1 Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to
Section 4.14.10.
14.5
REGULATIONS
14.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 14-1.
14.5.2 Building Height Requirements:
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 14-1.
14.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the C2 - Highway Commercial District with
regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions
for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
14.6.1 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan
Labour which govern their operation and development.
14.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16
14.8
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping is subject to Section 4.17.
90
14.9
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 14-1
C2 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Residential Uses
(1)
Business Dwelling
D
4.14.10 (7)
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
140m2
Commercial Uses
(1)
Agricultural supplies and equipment sales and service
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(2)
Auction markets
D
4.14.14
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(3)
Automotive sales and service including recreational vehicle sales
and service and mobile home sale
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(4)
Bus terminals
D
4.14.8
4.14.9
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(5)
Car and truck washes
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(6)
Commercial recreational uses
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(7)
Commercial service establishments
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(8)
Hotels
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(9)
Motels
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(10)
Motor vehicle, farm and heavy equipment related uses
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(11)
Nurseries, greenhouses and garden centres
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(12)
Offices and office buildings
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(13)
Parking lots
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(14)
Personal service establishments
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(15)
Repair shops and repair services
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(16)
Restaurants
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(17)
Retail food outlets
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(18)
Retail stores, but not including auction markets
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(19)
Sale of building supplies and products
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(20)
Service stations
D
4.14.8
4.14.9
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(21)
Training Centres
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(22)
Veterinary clinics
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
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Table 14-1
C2 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Industrial Uses
(1)
Bulk fuel sales and storage
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(2)
Construction trades establishments
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(3)
Construction yards
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(4)
Indoor storage rental facilities
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(5)
Light manufacturing or processing facilities
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(6)
Lumber yards, home improvement centres and building supply
establishments
D
4.14.15
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(7)
Truck stops
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(8)
Warehouses
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(9)
Welding and machine shops
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(10)
Wholesale establishments
D
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Community halls
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(2)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Parks and playgrounds
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Places of worship
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(6)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Recreation facilities
P
0.4
45
(1)
8
8
15
65%
(8)
Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
As laid out in Section 4.14.17
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, Council;
and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 14.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained
in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 14-1 and the C2 - Highway Commercial District:
(1)
Site having frontage on a Provincial Highway: A minimum of 25 metres from the centre line of the highway, or such greater distance as required by the
Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation. Site having frontage on a public roadway other than a provincial highway: A minimum of 15
metres, or such greater distance as required by Council.
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15
M - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
15.1
INTENT
The objective of the M - Industrial District is to provide for light industrial, heavy industrial and other
compatible development in specific areas, with standards for such development.
15.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 15-1.
15.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in M - Industrial District are as follows:
15.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
15.4.1 Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to Section
4.14.10.
15.4.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 15-1.
15.5
REGULATIONS
15.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 15-1.
15.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the M - Industrial District with regard to
Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section 3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for
Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development standards noted as follows.
15.6.1 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan
Labour which govern their operation and development.
15.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16
15.8
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping is subject to Section 4.17.
15.9
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 15-1
M - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Residential Uses
(1)
Business dwellings
D
4.14.10 (7)
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
Commercial Uses
(1)
Auto body and paint shops
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(2)
Grain Elevators
D
1
60
7
8
8
- -
65%
(1)
(3)
Repair shops
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(4)
Veterinary clinics, not including the boarding of large animals
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
Industrial Uses
(1)
Asphalt and cements plants, and gravel yards
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(2)
Auto-wrecking yards
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(3)
Automotive sales and services including sales and service of
recreational vehicles and mobile homes
P
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(4)
Bulk fuel sales and storage
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(5)
Construction yards
P
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(6)
Dry goods storage yards
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(7)
Grain storage, milling, cleaning and/or drying facilities
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(8)
Kennels
D
4.14.13
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(9)
Landscaping establishments
P
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(10)
Manufacturing or processing facilities
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(11)
Mineral Resource Processing
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(12)
Petroleum products storage and wholesale
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(13)
Railway freight yards
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(14)
Sale of building supplies and products
P
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(15)
Sawmills, wood treatment plants and associated industries
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(16)
Trucking and transfer yards
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
(17)
Warehouses and wholesale facilities
D
1
60
7
8
8
15
65%
(1)
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Table 15-1
M - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Maximum Bldg
Height (m)
Maximum Site
Coverage
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Historical and archaeological sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(2)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Parks
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Wind energy conversion facilities
D
4.14.17
As laid out in Section 4.14.17
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and approval of, Council;
and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 15.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained
in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 15-1 and the M - Industrial District:
(1)
Where abutting railway track, no setback is required
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CON1 - CONSERVATION AND ACTIVE RECREATION DISTRICT
16.1
INTENT
The objective of the CON1 - Conservation and Active Recreation District is to provide for Crown Provincial
Forest Disposition and use as provided for under the direction of Saskatchewan Environment. Subdivision
and private development will be considered through the rezoning process to another district.
16.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 16-1.
16.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CON1 - Conservation and Active Recreation District are as follows:
16.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
16.4.1 Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to Section
4.14.10.
16.5
REGULATIONS
16.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 16-1.
16.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 16-1.
16.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CON1 - Conservation and Active
Recreation District with regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section
3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development
standards noted as follows.
16.6.1 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan
Labour which govern their operation and development.
16.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
16.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 16-1
CON1 - CONSERVATION & ACTIVE RECREATION DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Maximum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Conservation Uses
(1)
Forest nurseries
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(2)
Own use wood cutting
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Uses which assist in conserving, protecting, and managing:
water supplies, wildlife, vegetation, and other natural features
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Campgrounds
D
.808
- -
60
15
15
15
(1)
(2)
(2)
Commercial wood harvesting of salvage timber
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Grazing of domestic livestock, excluding bison
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Historical and archaeological sites
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(5)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(6)
Open space passive recreational activities
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(7)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(8)
Rifle ranges
D
.808
- -
60
15
15
15
(2)
(1)
(2)
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of right in a zoning
district, subject to the regulations contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following
application to, and approval of, Council; and which complies with the development standards
laid out in Section 16.6 and others as required by Council and/or contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 16-1 and the CON1 - Conservation and Active Recreation District:
(1)
Except where all or a portion of yard abuts municipal road allowance or highway, in which cases Council may require a minimum front and/or side yard of up to 45 metres
from the centre-line
(2)
Council may require more stringent standards, as a part of the discretionary process, should safety, noise, pollution and/or other concerns require.
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CON2 - CONSERVATION AND PASSIVE RECREATION DISTRICT
17.1
INTENT
The objective of the CON2 - Conservation and Passive Recreation District is to provide for Crown
Provincial Forest Disposition and use as provided for under the direction of Saskatchewan
Environment. Subdivision and private development will be considered through the rezoning process
to another district.
17.2
PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The permitted and discretionary uses and applicable development standards are laid out in Table 17-1.
17.3
PROHIBITED USES
Uses prohibited in CON2 - Conservation and Passive Recreation District are as follows:
17.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
17.4.1 Accessory buildings and uses, except dwelling units, shall be permitted and are subject to Section
4.14.10.
17.5
REGULATIONS
17.5.1 Site Requirements
The minimum and maximum site size and yard requirements are shown in Table 17-1.
17.5.2 Building Height Requirements
Maximum building height requirements are shown in Table 17-1.
17.6
STANDARDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USES
Council will consider discretionary use applications in the CON2 - Conservation and Passive
Recreation District with regard to Section 3.7.2 Discretionary use Evaluation Criteria and Section
3.7.3 Terms and Conditions for Discretionary Use Approvals as well as additional development
standards noted as follows.
17.6.1 All operations shall comply with all regulations of Saskatchewan Environment and Saskatchewan
Labour which govern their operation and development.
17.7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Off-street parking and loading requirements are subject to Section 4.16.
17.8
OUTSIDE STORAGE
Outside storage, including garbage storage, is subject to Section 4.18.
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Table 17-1
CON2 - CONSERVATION & PASSIVE RECREATION DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the Rural Municipality of Buckland No. 491
Use
Development Standards
Permitted or
Discretionary
Subject to
Sections
Minimum Site
Area (ha)
Minimum Site
Width (m)
Minimum
Front Yard (m)
Minimum Side
Yard (m)
Minimum Rear
Yard (m)
Conservation Uses
(1)
Own use wood cutting
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(2)
Uses which assist in conserving, protecting, and managing: water supplies,
wildlife, vegetation, and other natural features
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Municipal, Recreational, Institutional and Other Uses
(1)
Historical and archaeological sites
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(2)
Municipal facilities
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(3)
Open space passive recreational activities
D
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
(4)
Public works, excluding solid and liquid waste disposal sites
P
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Use Designations:
(P) - Permitted Use
means a use or form of development allowed as of
right in a zoning district, subject to the regulations
contained in this Bylaw.
(D) - Discretionary Use
A use or form of development specified in this Bylaw, which may be allowed following application to, and
approval of, Council; and which complies with the development standards laid out in Section 17.6 and others
as required by Council and/or contained in this Bylaw.
Special limitation and standards regarding Table 17-1 and the CON2 - Conservation and Passive Recreation District:
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