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THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GLENSIDE N0. 377
BYLAW NO. 2-2017
A bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 6-2015 known as the Zoning Bylaw.
The Council of the RM of Glenside No. 377, in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts to amend Bylaw No.
6-2015 as follows:
1. Section 2: "Definitions", is amended by adding the following definition "Non-Farm Residential" after
the definition known as "Non-conforming use". The Non-Farm Residential definition will include the
following:
Non-Farm Residential: A dwelling unit located in the AR - Agricultural Resource District that has a
separate title through subdivision and whose owner's principal source of household income is derived
from a source other than the principal agricultural use of that site.
2. Section 7: "Agricultural Resource District (AR)", is amended by removing it in its entirety and is
replaced with the following new Section:
7. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT (AR)
The purpose of the Agricultural Resource District (AR) is to provide for and preserve large areas capable
of accommodating a diversity of general agricultural operations including field and forage crops,
irrigation, small intensive agricultural operations, and related agricultural diversification activities.
7.1 PERMITTED USES
In any Agricultural Resource District (AR), no person shall use any land, building or structure, or erect any
building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions.
7.1.1 Agricultural Principal Uses
a. Field crops, animal and poultry raising, ranching, grazing, and other similar uses customarily
carried out in the field of general agriculture, including the sale on the agricultural holding of
any produce grown or raised on the agricultural holding;
b. Farmstead residential including one detached one unit dwelling, RTM, modular or mobile
home following the placement thereof on a permanent foundation.
7.1.2 Agricultural Accessory Uses
a. Uses, buildings, and structures accessory to the foregoing agricultural principal uses and
located on the same site with the main use.
7.1.3 Resource-Based Uses
a. Oil and gas-related;
b. Petroleum pipelines and related facilities;
c. Petroleum exploration wells or extraction wells and related facilities.
7.1.4 Other Principal Uses
a. Aggregate resource extraction, storage, and processing.
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No person shall initiate
any permitted,
discretionary or
accessory use prior to
obtaining a
Development Permit
from the Development
Officer.
7.1.5 Public Works and Municipal Facilities
a. Public works buildings and structures including offices, warehouses,
storage, yards.
7.2 DISCRETIONARY USES
The following uses shall be considered by Council subject to the completion of
the discretionary use process as outlined in Section 3 of the General
Administration of this Bylaw.
7.2.1 Agricultural Principal Uses
a. Market garden, nurseries, or green houses;
b. Harvest preserves (refer to Section 5.18);
c. Intensive livestock operations (refer to Section 5.20);
d. Agricultural tourism (refer to Section 5.6);
7.2.2 Other Principal Uses
a. Non-farm residential including one detached one unit dwelling, RTM, modular or mobile
home following the placement thereof on a permanent foundation;
b. General campgrounds (refer to Section 5.11);
c. Institutional and recreational uses;
d. Cemetery, crematorium;
e. Solid and liquid waste disposal facility (refer to Section 5.14)
7.2.3 Agricultural Accessory Uses
a. Two Accessory agricultural residence (refer to Section 5.5);
b. Private airstrips;
7.2.4 Other Accessory Uses
a. Home occupation or home based business (refer to Section 5.3);
b. Residential care homes (refer to Section 5.4);
c. Temporary campgrounds (refer to Section 5.12);
d. Wind energy facilities (refer to Section 5.16).
7.3 SITE REGULATIONS
Permitted Uses
Agricultural Principal
Uses
Resource-Based
Uses
Other Principal Uses
Public Works and
Municipal Facilities
Minimum site
area
4.05 hectares (10
acres)
Other than
traditional grain
farm, ranching
agricultural
operation, or
agricultural holding
(refer to Section 7.6)
No minimum. See
Section 7.8.
No minimum. See
Section 7.9.
No minimum
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Discretionary Uses
Maximum
Site area
14.16 hectares ( 35
acres)
No maximum
No maximum
No maximum
Minimum site
frontage
30 metres (98 ft)
Minimum front
yard
All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 45.72 metres (150 ft) from the centre line of any
developed road, municipal road allowance, and/or a minimum of 90 metres (295 ft) from the
intersection of the centre lines of any municipal roads, or such greater distance as required by
the Ministry of Highways and Transportation.
Minimum rear
yard
10 metres (33 ft) or 25% of the depth of the site whichever is the lesser.
Minimum side
yard
10 metres (33 ft) except where a side yard abuts a municipal road allowance or a Provincial
highway, the front yard requirements shall apply.
Minimum
setback for
trees,
shelterbelts
and other
All shelterbelts and tree plantings shall be setback 3 meters (10 feet) from the site lines.
Portable structures, machinery and the storage of aggregate materials shall comply with the
same setback requirements as the principal building.
Fence Lines
Fence lines shall be setback 0.3 meter (1.0 ft.) from the site line that abuts any municipal right-
of-way.
For site lines that do not abut any municipal right of way, fence lines may be built right up to,
but not on top of, the site line.
Agricultural Principal
Uses
Non-Farm
Residential
Campgrounds
Minimum site area 0.81 hectares (2
acres)
2.02 hectares (5
acres)
4.05 hectares (10 acres)
Maximum
14.15 ha (35 acres)
No maximum for ILOs
4.05 hectares (10
acres)
14.15 ha (35 acres)
Minimum site
frontage
30 metres (98 ft)
Minimum front
yard
All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 45.72 metres (150 ft) from the centre line of
any developed road, municipal road allowance, and/or a minimum of 90 metres (295 ft)
from the intersection of the centre lines of any municipal roads, or such greater distance
as required by the Ministry of Highways and Transportation.
Minimum rear
yard
10 metres (33 ft) or 25% of the depth of the site whichever is the lesser.
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.1 No dwelling shall be located with less than a minimum separation distance to an operation of
other than the residence of the operation as follows:
a. The separation distance to an intensive livestock operation as regulated in Section 7.10;
b. 457 metres (1499 ft) from a licensed public or private liquid waste disposal facility;
c. 457 metres (1499 ft) from a licensed public or private solid waste disposal facility;
d. 305 metres (1001 ft) from a honey processing facility;
e. 550 metres (1804 ft) from a wind energy facility;
f. Council may reduce the minimum separation distance to the operations listed above, as a
special standard where the applicant submits a written agreement to Council between the
land owner of the dwelling and the owner of the operation agreeing to the reduced
separation (Council shall maintain a register of all such agreements);
g. 305 metres (1001 ft) to a non-refrigerated anhydrous ammonia facility licensed by Province
of Saskatchewan; or
h. 600 metres (1969 ft) to a refrigerated anhydrous ammonia facility licensed by the Province
of Saskatchewan.
.2 No dwelling or other building shall be located within the approach surface for any airport or
airstrip.
7.4 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
.1 A permitted accessory use/building shall be defined as any buildings, structures, or a use which is
customarily accessory to the principal use of the site, though only if the principal permitted use
or discretionary use has been established.
.2 Setbacks and general performance standards for accessory buildings shall meet the same
requirements as the principal use or building.
.3 Manure applications associated with livestock and agricultural composting are considered
accessory to an agricultural operation where the spreading occurs on the parcel in which it is
produced.
.4 Facilities for the direct sale of crops grown by the agricultural operation including orchards and
market gardens shall be considered accessory to a farmstead or residence in the Agricultural
Resource District.
Minimum side yard 10 metres (33 ft) except where a side yard abuts a municipal road allowance or a
Provincial highway, the front yard requirements shall apply.
Minimum setback
for trees,
shelterbelts and
other
All shelterbelts and tree plantings shall be setback 3 meters (10 feet) from the site lines.
Portable structures, machinery and the storage of aggregate materials shall comply with
the same setback requirements as the principal building.
Fence Lines
Fence lines shall be setback 0.3 meter (1.0 ft.) from the site line that abuts any municipal
right-of-way.
For site lines that do not abut any municipal right of way, fence lines may be built right up
to, but not on top of, the site line.
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7.5 SIGNAGE
Large scale
agricultural uses
A maximum of two (2) freestanding signs are permitted on any site, or quarter
section and each sign shall be no larger than 12 m² (129 ft2) and no higher than 6.0
metres (20 ft) in total height.
One (1) attached sign shall be permitted not exceeding 5.6 m2 (60 ft2) in facial
area.
Where a building maintains direct exposure to more than one (1) public right-of-
way, a second attached sign shall be allowed following the previous regulations.
Institutional /
recreational uses
Free standing signs shall not exceed a facial area of 6.0 m2 (65 ft2) and a height of
3.5 metres (11 ft).
One (1) attached sign shall be permitted not exceeding 6.0 m2 (65 ft2) in facial area.
Signage shall maintain a separation distance of 12.0 metres (39 ft) for every square
metre of area of the larger of the two (2) signs.
Farm related
commercial and
home businesses
One (1) per building frontage to a maximum facial area of 1.0 m2 (11 ft2) for an
approved commercial use.
Maximum 2.5 metres in height.
Illumination limited to 75 watts and shall not include electronic message boards.
7.6 SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Agricultural Use
.1 The minimum site area constituting a traditional grain farm or ranching agricultural operation or
agricultural holding shall be 16.19 ha (40 acres) or equivalent. Equivalent shall mean 16.19 ha
(40 acres) or such lesser amount as remains in an agricultural holding because of the original
township survey, road widening, road right-of-way or railway plans, drainage ditch, pipeline or
transmission line development or government action, natural features such as water courses or
water bodies, or as a result of subdivision as permitted herein.
.2 A person not meeting the minimum agricultural area requirement of 16.19 hectares (40 acres) or
equivalent in the Rural Municipality, though who owns land in an adjoining Rural Municipality
may qualify to meet the minimum area requirements of this Bylaw.
.3 The minimum site area constituting an agricultural operation or holding other than a traditional
grain farm or ranching operation shall be 16.19 hectares (40 acres).
.4 Any agricultural site which does not conform to the minimum site area requirement shall be
deemed conforming with regard to site area, provided that a registered title for the site existed
at Information Services Corporation (ISC) prior to the coming into force of this Bylaw.
.5 A reduced agricultural site area below 16.19 hectares (40 acres), may be permitted at Council's
discretion for the purpose of farmland consolidation, estate planning settlement, farm debt
restructuring or as a result of a permitted or discretionary subdivision or due to topographical or
physical limitations.
Farmstead/Agricultural Residence
.6 One (1) farm-related, single-detached dwelling will be permitted on agricultural sites and
farmsteads.
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.7 A farmstead may contain the following where located on the same parcel:
a. A residence for the operator of an agricultural use.
b. A bunkhouse or additional residence for employees or business partners for the operator
engaged in the agricultural operation.
c. Facilities for the temporary holding of livestock raised in an operation, in lesser numbers
than constitutes an I.L.O. (unless approved as an I.L.O.)
d. Buildings for permitted accessory and ancillary uses.
.8 The Development Officer may issue a Development Permit for up to two (2) accessory
agricultural dwellings on a parcel if:
a. It is an accessory agricultural residential dwelling to be occupied by a person or persons who
are engaged on a full-time basis for at least six (6) months of each year in the agricultural
operation; and
b. The additional dwelling is located on a parcel which is a permitted agricultural operation.
Temporary Uses
.8 A trailer coach used for farm employees during the farming season shall be accommodated as a
temporary/seasonal use on a permitted agricultural site.
.9 In the case of an existing, currently habitable dwelling, which is being replaced by a new one, the
existing dwelling, may, as a condition of the new Development Permit, be allowed to be occupied
during construction, only until the new one is habitable. At that point, the existing dwelling must
be demolished or moved off the site within thirty (30) days after occupancy of that dwelling.
.10 Grain storage bags:
a. Shall not be used or stored in any required yard setbacks;
b. Shall not become a nuisance or impede visibility at the approach of an intersection or
obstruct snow plowing or road maintenance activities.
.11 Mobile storage containers including sea containers:
a. Shall require a Development Permit;
b. Must be properly anchored;
c. Shall be located a minimum of 3.0 metres (10 ft) from the primary building and behind the
rear wall of the primary building; and
d. Containers determined by the municipality to be unslightly, misused, unsafe, or
inappropriate in any way, must be removed at the owner's expense within a time period
specified by the Rural Municipality.
All Other Uses
.12 Where a subdivision is proposed to establish a discretionary use, the area proposed for
subdivision shall comprise a minimum of 0.81 hectare (2 acres) and a maximum of 4.05 ha (10
acres) exempting intensive livestock operations, intensive agricultural operations, which may
exceed the maximum allowable where it is demonstrated to Council's satisfaction that additional
space is necessary for a viable agricultural operation.
.13 A site to be created by subdivision shall not be permitted unless the proposed parcels and the
remainder of the parcel being subdivided abuts, or has frontage on a developed road, including
any road to be developed under a signed servicing agreement.
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.14 Subdivision proposing to separate title for a farmstead existing prior to the coming into force of
this Bylaw shall be considered.
.15 A maximum of three (3) subdivisions may be permitted per quarter section 64.75 ha (160 acres)
in the AR - Agricultural Resource Zoning District for any permitted or discretionary use in
addition to one farmstead, unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this District. Such subdivisions
shall not exceed the creation of more than four legal parcels, unless it is rezoned to its
appropriate zoning district.
.16 For non-farm residential development, a maximum of one (1) site may be subdivided per quarter
section 64.75 ha (160 acres) in the AR - Agricultural Resource Zoning District in addition to one
farmstead. Such subdivisions shall not exceed the creation of more than two (2) legal residential
parcels, unless rezoned to an appropriate zoning district.
.17 Subdivision proposing to establish more than one (1) new non-farm, single parcel country
residential site shall be subject to re-zoning to the Country Residential Zoning District and must
comply with all relevant area, frontage, and setback requirements of that Zoning District.
.18 There shall be no minimum area required for a subdivision facilitating cemeteries, crematoria
and mausoleums, radio, television towers, or related facilities.
.19 The keeping of livestock on sites other than farmsteads shall be permitted in the Agricultural
Resource District (AR) in accordance with the following schedule. Any operation involving the
keeping of livestock numbers greater than the maximums shown below will be required to make
an application for an Intensive Livestock Operation in accordance with Section 5.20.
Parcel Size
Maximum Number of Animal Units Permitted
Minimum 2 hectares
Two (2) Animal Units or a maximum of 100 Poultry
Between 2 and 4 hectares
Two (2) additional Animal Units will be permitted
for each incremental increase of 2 hectares in the
site size for the raising of up to 50 animal units of
Poultry, Sheet, Goats or Hogs.
7.7 HARVEST PRESERVES
.1 In addition to the general requirements regarding discretionary use applications provided in
Sections 3 and 5.2 of this Bylaw, the following additional considerations shall be made for all
applications for a harvest preserve:
a. Shall be ancillary to an agricultural farm operation or rural residence;
b. Shall be located a minimum of 1.6 kilometres from any other residential site;
c. Shall comply with all Federal and Provincial legislation and regulation;
d. Shall comply with the Agricultural Tourism Development requirements in Section 5.6;
and
e. Council may apply special standards as a condition of discretionary approval limiting the
size of operation, buildings used for the operation, and any other measures deemed
necessary.
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7.8 OIL AND GAS WELL ACTIVITIES
.1 Exploration and development of oil and gas shall be subject to all Federal and Provincial
requirements, and such activity must comply with the objectives and policies outlined in the
Official Community Plan and the Bear Hills District Plan.
.2 The Municipality may apply special standards as outlined in The Municipalities Act, 2005, to
protect the municipal interest when transportation, utility and pipeline facilities cross Municipal
roads, or when seismic activity is proposed on roads or road allowance.
.3 To minimize conflict between natural resource extraction, or oil and gas operations and
surrounding land uses, no development shall be approved within 125 metres (410 ft) of an
existing, proposed, abandoned, or reclaimed well or facility as defined by the Oil and Gas
Conservation Regulations, 2012.
a. The Minister may approve development less than, or greater than, the required setback,
depending on specific circumstances.
.4 Permanent structures or other improvements (including all temporary structures) are to be
placed at a minimum of 45.7 metres (150 ft) from the centre of the road and a minimum of 91.4
metres (300 ft) from the centre of the road at intersections.
7.9 AGGREGATE EXTRACTION
.1 In addition to the general requirements regarding discretionary use applications provided in
Sections 3 and 5.2 of this Bylaw, the following additional considerations shall be made for all
applications for an aggregate extraction activity:
a. For the purpose of this section, Aggregate Extraction shall mean, excavation other than
for construction, building or for purposes of creating an artificial body of water, including
though not limited to, sand and gravel mining, and topsoil stripping;
b. An application proposing a new aggregate extraction use or an expansion to an existing
aggregate extraction operation shall be a temporary and discretionary use and shall
adhere to all appropriate Provincial and Federal regulations;
c. In reviewing applications for aggregate resource extraction operations the
environmental implications of the operation including plans for site restoration shall be
considered;
d. The applicant shall submit plans and a narrative including:
i.
The location and area of the site where the excavation is to take place;
ii. The expected life of the deposit if applicable;
iii. The type and dimensions including average depth of the proposed excavation, and
the effect on existing drainage patterns on and off the site;
iv. Identification of the outdoor noise and the discharge of substances into the air;
v. The methods for preventing, controlling, or reducing erosion;
vi. proposed access and hauling activities (including number of trucks, tonnage, and
hours of hauling);
vii. proposed extraction, operation, and staging (including years, dates and hours of
operation); and
viii. The condition in which the site is to be left when the operation is complete,
including the action which is to be taken for restoring the condition of the surface of
the land to be affected.
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e. Aggregate resource extraction industries are permitted in accordance with the following
conditions:
i. The applicant shall ensure that dust and noise control measures are undertaken to
prevent such items from becoming an annoyance to neighbouring land owners. The
applicant shall conduct dust control procedures at the request of and to the
satisfaction of the Rural Municipality. In this regard stock piles shall be located in a
position to act as a sound barrier. Also, the applicant shall apply methods of
minimizing the noise created from machinery and equipment;
ii. The applicant shall keep the area subject to the development permit in a clean and
tidy condition free from rubbish and non-aggregate debris;
iii. Access routes into extraction areas shall be located away from residential areas;
iv. A disturbed area shall be reclaimed to a land capability equivalent to the pre-
disturbance land capability (e.g. agricultural land) or a post-disturbance condition
and land use (e.g. conversion to wetland) which are satisfactory to the Municipality.
These conservation and reclamation procedures shall be in accordance with
Saskatchewan Environment Reclamation Guidelines for Sand and Gravel Operators;
v. Any aggregate resource extraction industry proposed to be located within 100
metres (328 ft) of any municipal road, Provincial highway, creek, or lake shall be
permitted only where it would not adversely impact the environment, or materially
interfere with or affect adjacent lands;
vi. Aggregate resource extraction industries shall have regard to adjacent land uses and
no material is to be stored or piled on any road allowance or within 30.0 metres (98
ft) of the bank of any river or watercourse;
vii. The general resource extraction operator and any person who hauls the aggregate
may be required to enter into a road maintenance agreement;
viii. The aggregate resource extraction operator must report the amount of aggregate
extracted by November 1 of each year or the end of the hauling season whichever
comes first;
ix. The Council may require the aggregate resource extraction operator to post a
performance bond to guarantee adherence to the above noted agreements; and
x. An approval of an aggregate resource extraction industry shall be for a maximum
period of two (2) years and may be renewed at the discretion of Council providing
the requirements of this Bylaw continue to be met.
7.10 INTENSIVE LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS
.1 In addition to the general requirements regarding discretionary use applications provided in
Sections 3 and 5.2 of this Bylaw, the following additional considerations shall be made for all
applications for an intensive livestock operation:
a. For the purpose of this section, an intensive livestock operation (ILO) shall be defined as
the rearing, sustaining, finishing, or breeding by means other than grazing of more than
100 animal units of livestock and where the space per animal unit is less than 371.6 m2
(4000 ft2), including buildings and structures directly related to the operation though not
including a residence, seasonal feeding, or bedding sites.
b. In addition to any requirements contained herein, all applications for an ILO shall
conform to the regulations provided within The Agricultural Operations Act, 1995.
c. Identification of the reason for this site being selected including what characteristics
exist that makes it suitable for hosting the operation. The Municipality may, at its
discretion, require the submission of a soils and water test conducted by a qualified
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agricultural engineer to confirm that the site selected is capable of accommodating the
activities proposed;
d. Servicing requirements associated with the operation including, though not limited to,
road upgrades and availability of adequate water sources;
e. Type, volume, and frequency of traffic associated with the transportation of animals and
food/feed to and from the site;
f. The applicant shall be responsible for submitting a site plan and narrative including the
following:
i. The size and type of facility;
ii. A sketch plan showing the location of existing and proposed buildings and the
distance from the development site to every residence within 1.6 km (1 mile);
iii. The number and type of animals;
iv. Manure storage and disposal strategies including identification of all parcels;
v. Identification of surface water and residential development on or adjacent to the
parcels intended for hosting the disposal of manure; and
vi. Identification of the location of potentially affected surface and groundwater
sources on and adjacent to the site including distance measurements to these
watercourses.
g. The minimum separation distance between occupied dwellings riparian areas and the
location where manure is to be spread is listed below. Distances are measured between
edge of the manure application area and the edge of a nearest property boundary in
metres.
Method of Manure Application
Injected
Incorporated within
24 hours
No incorporation
Multi-Parcel Country Residential
Acreages and riparian areas
200 metres (656 ft)
400 metres (1312 ft)
800 metres (2625 ft)
h. When considering the operational/environmental aspects of an application, the
Municipality shall refer all development permit applications to the Ministry of
Agriculture for review and recommendation regarding waste storage, nutrient, and
mortality management;
i.
ILOs shall refer to the following recommended minimum distance separations:
Type of Development
300-499
Animal Units
500-2000
Animal
Units
2000-5000
Animal Units
>5000 Animal Units
Single family dwelling
not owned by the ILO
operator, tourist
accommodation or
campground
800 metres
(2625 ft)
800 metres
(2625 ft)
1600 metres
(5249 ft)
3200 metres (10,499
ft)
Adjacent to a Town,
Hamlet or Multi-parcel
Country Residential
Acreages
800 metres
(2625 ft)
1600 metres
(5249 ft)
2400 metres
(7874 ft)
3200 metres (10,499
ft)
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j.
The municipality may grant a reduction of the separation distance criteria where it can
be proven that a proposal will not negatively impact adjacent land uses. Prior to
granting a reduction, the Municipality will consult with all agencies deemed appropriate
and will require registered written agreement from all land owners directly affected by
the reduction;
k. In determining proximity to a multi-parcel residential subdivision or recreational use,
separation distances shall be measured from the area of confinement of the animals to
the property boundary of the closest developable parcel;
l.
In determining proximity to a single family dwelling located on agricultural property or
within a single parcel country residential subdivision not owned by the intensive
agricultural operator, separation distances shall be measured from the area of
confinement of the animals to the dwelling;
m. ILOs existing at the time of the adoption of this Bylaw shall continue. However, any
expansion of the operation or change of animal species or type of operation is required
to obtain written approval from Council in accordance with the requirements and
conditions of this Bylaw; and
n. The operator may be required to enter into a road maintenance agreement to pay for
the maintenance of roads required to provide access to the development.
3. Section 10: "Flood Hazard Overlay (FH)", is amended by removing subsection 10.2 Permitted Uses in
its entirety.
4. Section 11: "Slope Hazard Overlay (SH)", is amended by removing subsection 11.3 Permitted Uses
and subsection 11.3 Discretionary Uses in their entirety.
5. Section 12: "Ecological Sensitive Overlay (ES)", is amended by removing subsection 12.3 Permitted
Uses and subsection 12.4 Discretionary Uses in their entirety.
6. This bylaw shall come into force and take effect when adopted by Council.
Read a first time on this
10th day of May , 2017
Read for a second time on this
31st day of May , 2017
Read for a third time and passed on this
31st day of May , 2017
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Certified a True Copy of Bylaw
REEVE
2-2017 adopted by Resolution of
Council on May 31, 2017
SEAL
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ADMINISTRATOR
Reeve
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Administrator