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Planning and Development


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Planning and land use decisions are carried out in accordance with all local, provincial and federal regulations taking into account the needs, desires and opinions of the residents while striving to create a safe, healthy and sustainable community. Refer to the planning document diagram which outlines the order in which land use planning decisions flow through the various planning documents.

Some of the tools used for making decisions regarding development are:

Land Use Bylaw 06/17

Municipal Development Plan

For a development permit application and requests for Land Use Bylaw amendments, find more information here.

 

For information regarding Safety Codes Permits (Building, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing) go here.

 

If you have questions regarding a potential development, contact the Development Officer.

 

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER:

 

 

Land Use Bylaw 03/21
Table of Contents

Part 1 – Interpretation of this Bylaw


1.1 Title
1.2 Effective Date of Bylaw
1.3 Purpose
1.3 Purpose Statements
1.5 Bylaw Compliance
1.6 Compliance with Other Legislation
1.7 Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses
1.8 Transition
1.9 Severability

Part 2 – Administration, Procedures and Enforcement

Administration

2.1 Development Authority and Subdivision Authority
2.2 General Interpretation
2.3 Rules of Interpretation
2.4 Establishment of Land Use Districts
2.5 Land Use Map Boundaries

Procedures

2.6 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Applications
2.7 Subdivision Applications

Enforcement

2.8 General Provisions
2.9 Prohibitions
2.10 Right of Entry
2.11 Violation Warning
2.12 Warning & Final Warning Notice
2.13 Offenses and Fines
2.14 Stop Orders
2.15 Enforcement of Stop Order
2.16 Sign Enforcement


Part 3 – Development Applications and Process

3.1 Development Officer
3.2 Conditions
3.3 Control of Development
3.4 Development not requiring a Development Permit
3.5 Development Permit Application Requirements
3.6 Applications the Development Authority shall not accept
3.7 Deemed Refusal of a Development Permit
3.8 Notification of Development Permit Approval
3.9 Validity, Expiry, Revocation and Resubmission of Development Permits
3.10 Temporary Approvals
3.11 Discretion Exercised by the Development Officer
3.12 Variances
3.13 Appeals


Part 4 – General Regulations for all Land Use Districts

4.1 Applicability
4.2 Access Standards
4.3 Accessory Development
4.4 Amenity Space
4.5 Demolition of Buildings and Structures
4.6 Design Standards
4.7 Easements, Utility Right-of-Ways and Public Utility Lots
4.8 Environmental Features
4.9 Fences
4.10 Height and Grade
4.11 General Landscaping
4.12 Landscape Planting Requirements
4.13 Landscape Security
4.14 Outdoor Lighting
4.15 Multiple Uses
4.16 Projections
4.17 Queuing
4.18 Site Services and Improvements
4.19 Site Grading

Part 5 - Specific Use Regulations

5.1 Animal Service Facilities, Minor and Major
5.2 Bed and Breakfast
5.3 Campground
5.4 Car Wash
5.5 Child Care Services
5.6 Communication Tower – Utility Service Minor
5.7 Gas Bars and Service Stations
5.8 Group Home Major and Minor
5.9 Home Business Major and Minor
5.10 Live/Work Unit
5.11 Religious Assembly
5.12 Retail Alcohol
5.13 Secondary Suites
5.14 Surveillance Suites
5.15 Wind Energy Converter System (WECS)

Part 6 – Parking and Loading
6.1 Applicability
6.2 General Parking Provisions
6.3 Location of Required Parking
6.4 Standards for Vehicle Parking Spaces and Drive Aisles
6.5 Residential Parking Requirements
6.6 Non-Residential Parking Requirements
6.7 Loading Space Requirements


Part 7 – Land Use Districts

7.1 R1 – Single Detached Residential
7.2 R2 – Low Density Residential
7.3 R3 – Low to Medium Density Multiple Residential
7.4 R4 – Medium Density Multiple Residential
7.5 R5 – Residential Manufactured Home
7.6 C1 – Central Business Commercial
7.7 C2 – General Commercial
7.8 C3 – Highway Commercial
7.9 M1 – Business Industrial
7.10 PR - Recreation
7.11 PS – Public Services
7.12 PU – Public Utilities
7.13 FD – Future Development

Part 8 – Signs

8.1 General Sign Regulations
8.2 Signs on Public Property
8.3 A-Frame Sign Regulations
8.4 Fascia Sign Regulations
8.5 Freestanding Sign Regulations
8.6 Portable Sign Regulations
8.7 Projecting Sign Regulations
8.8 Other Sign Types
8.9 Election Signs
8.10 Special Event Signs
8.11 Enforcement

Part 9 – Definitions

Part 10 - Land Use Plan (Map)


(2018) - Cannabis

Amendment 03-18 (Retail Alcohol)