Bylaw Number 89-07
The Council of the Town of Canora in the Province of Saskatchewan pursuant to Section 67(1) of the Planning and Development Act, 1983, enacts as follows:
1) Council adopt the provisions of Schedule A forming part of this Bylaw, entitled the Town of Canora Zoning Bylaw and the Town of Canora Zoning District Map.
2) This Bylaw shall come into force on the date of final approval by the Minister of Urban Affairs.
SCHEDULE A
ZONING BYLAW
FOR THE
TOWN OF CANORA
BYLAW NO. 89-07
SCHEDULE OF AMENDMENTS .i
PART I INTRODUCTION .1
PART II DEFINITIONS . ..2
PART III ADMINISTRATION ..3
PART IV GENERAL REGULATIONS .4
PART V ZONING DISTRICTS ... ..5
PART VI EFFECT DATE OF THE BYLAW 6
Under the authority granted by The Planning and Development Act, 1983, the Council of the Town of Canora in the Province of Saskatchewan, in open meeting, hereby enacts as follows:
Title This Bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Canora.
Purpose The purpose of this Bylaw is to control the use of land in the Town of Canora so as to provide for the amenity of the area and for the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality and to implement the policies of the Basic Planning Statement.
Scope No development shall hereafter be permitted within the limits of the Town of Canora except in the conformity with the provisions of this Bylaw the Basic Planning Statement and The Act.
Severability A decision of a Court that one or more provisions of this Bylaw are invalid in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness or enforceability of the other provisions or parts of the provisions of this Bylaw.
PART II DEFINITIONS
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:
A use, separate building, or structure, normally incidental, subordinate, exclusively devoted to and located on the same lot as the principal use, building or structure.
The Planning and Development Act, 1983.
Any structure constructed or placed on, in or over land but does not include a public highway
A building in which the main or primary use of the lot is conducted.
The Council of the Town of Canora
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 the use of any building or land.
A document authorizing a development issued pursuant to this bylaw, but does not include a building permit.
A use of land or a building that may be permitted in a district only at the discretion of the Council and which may be subject to specific development standards.
A building or part of a building that may be used as a permanent residence excluding a mobile home, but including a prefabricated home.
One or more rooms that may be used as a residence, each unit having separate sleeping, cooking, and toilet facilities.
A building containing three or more dwelling units.
A building divided horizontally into two dwelling units.
A building divided vertically into two dwelling units by a common wall extending from the base of the foundation to the roof line.
A building containing only one dwelling unit.
An occupation, trade, profession or craft conducted for gain in a dwelling unit or a conforming accessory structure by the resident or residents and which is incidental and secondary to the residence.
A building or structure or part of a building or structure in which sleeping accommodation, with or without meals, is provided for tourists or travelers, and where a guest register or record is kept.
An area of land with fixed boundaries which is of record in the Land Titles Office by Certificate of Title.
A line separating the lot from the street; for a corner lot, the shorter line abutting a street.
The lot line at the rear of the lot and opposite the front lot line.
The lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
The member of the Executive Council to whom for the time being is assigned the administration of the Act.
A trailer coach that may be used as a dwelling all the year round; has water faucets and shower or other bathing facilities that may be connected to a water distribution system; and has facilities for washing and water closet or other similar facility that may be connected to a sewage system.
A lot under single management for the placement of two or more mobile homes.
An area within a mobile home court intended for the placement of a mobile home.
A hotel for temporary use by automobile tourists or travellers.
Open space, other than a street, used for temporary parking of more than four automobiles and available for public use, or as accommodation for clients, employees or customers.
A space exclusive of a driveway, ramps, or columns but including convenient access to a public lane or street, for the parking of one automobile, which shall be no less than 2.7 metres (9 feet) in width.
As defined by The Personal Care Home Act of Saskatchewan, means a facility that provides:
i) accommodation and meals; and
ii) supervision or assistance with personal care to an adult who is not a relative or the person who operates the facility, but does not include any facility:
- for which a license is issued pursuant to The Housing and Special-Care Homes Act;
- for which a licence or certificate of approval is issued pursuant to The Residential Services Act;
- that a facility within the meaning of The Mental Health Services Act;
- that is a hospital approved pursuant to The Hospital Standards Act or any former Hospital Standards Act;
- that is a clinic within the meaning of The Cancer Foundation Act;
- that is operated or funded pursuant to The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Act,
- that is designated in the regulations.
A building or part of a building used for the retail sale of lubricating oils and gasoline, automobile accessories, and the servicing and minor repairing of motor vehicles, which may include a restaurant, car wash, or car sales lot as accessory uses.
A group of retail, business or office establishments located in a single building and providing for their mutual benefit off-street parking and other joint facilities.
Structural Alteration
The construction or reconstruction of the supporting elements of a building.
Town
Shall mean the Town of Canora
A building divided into three or more dwelling units located side by side under one roof and sharing common walls.
Open, uncovered space unoccupied by buildings or structures on a lot except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this Bylaw.
That part of a lot extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a principal building or structure.
That part of a lot extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a principal building or structure.
That part of a lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a building or structure except where the wall or supporting member is supporting an uncovered patio or uncovered sun deck.
Any structure used for the transmission or receipt of radio, television, telecommunications, mechanical or electrical energy for industrial, commercial, private or public use, or for the storage of any substance or liquid.
1. Development Officer
The Town Administrator shall be the Development Officer responsible for the administration of this Bylaw.
2. Development Permit
A. Except where a particular development is specifically exempted by Part 3, Section 5 no person shall undertake a development or commence a use without a development permit first being obtained.
B. A Development Permit cannot be issued in contravention of any provisions of this Bylaw.
3. Development Permit Procedure
A. An application for a development permit shall be made in writing to the Development Officer in any form prescribed by Council.
B. Where an application for a development permit is made for a permitted use, the development officer shall issue a permit where the development is in conformity with this Bylaw.
C. Where an application for a development permit is made for a discretionary use, the development officer shall advise the Council as soon as practicable.
D. As soon as practicable after Council is advised that an application has been made for a development permit for a discretionary use, Council shall consider the application. Prior to making a decision, Council may refer the application to whichever Government Agencies or interested groups, as Council may consider appropriate.
E. Upon approval of a discretionary use application by resolution of Council the development officer shall issue a development permit subject to any development standards prescribed by Council based on the guideline for such standards contained in this bylaw.
F. Where an application for a development permit is made for a use subject to special regulations or standards, the development officer shall issue a permit including those special regulations or standards.
G. Every decision shall be in writing and a copy sent to the applicant.
H. A development permit is valid for a period of twelve months.
I. Where in the opinion of the development officer determines that a development is being carried out in contravention of any condition of a development permit or any provision of this Bylaw, the development officer shall suspend the development permit and notify the permit holder that the permit is no longer in force.
J. Where the Council is satisfied that a development, the permit for which has been suspended, will be carried out in conformity with the conditions of the permit and the requirements of this Bylaw the Council may reinstate the development permit and notify the permit holder that the permit is valid and in force.
4. Referral to Department of Health
The Development Officer shall forward a copy of all approved development permit applications involving installation of water and sanitary services to the local office of the Department of Health.
5. Development Not Requiring a Permit
A development permit is not required for the following:
A. Maintenance, construction or installation of any public works.
B. Fences under 2 metre in height.
C. Accessory buildings or structures less than 9 square metres in area.
D. Maintenance or repair of any building or structure not including structural alterations.
E. Signs in residential districts which conform to Part IV, Section 7.
6. Development Appeals Board
A. A Development Appeals Board is hereby established.
B. The Development Appeals Board shall be appointed in accordance with Sections 92 and 93 of the Act.
C. An appeal to the Development Appeals Board and therefrom to the Provincial Planning Appeals Board may take in accordance with Section 96 of the Act.
7. Fee for Zoning Amendment Application
When an application is made to the Council for an amendment to this Bylaw, such application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $50.00.
8. Offences and Penalties
Any person who violates this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to the penalties of the Act.
9. Minor Variances to the Zoning Bylaw
1) An application may be made to the Development Officer for a minor variance to the zoning bylaw in a form as prescribed by the Development Officer.
2) The Development Officer shall maintain a register as an appendix to the zoning bylaw of all minor variance applications.
3) The Development Officer may vary the requirements of the zoning bylaw subject to the following conditions:
(a) a minor variance may be granted for variation only of:
(i) the minimum required distance of a building from the lot line; and
(ii) the minimum required distance of a building to any other building on the lot;
(b) the maximum amount of minor variance shall not exceed a 10 % variation of the bylaw requirements of the zoning bylaw;
(c) the development shall conform to the zoning bylaw with respect to the use of land;
(d) the relaxation of the zoning bylaw shall not injuriously affect neighboring properties;
(e) no minor variance shall be granted for a discretionary form of development, or in connection with an agreement on rezoning entered into pursuant to Section 82 of The Planning and Development Act, 1983
4) An application for a minor variance shall be in a form prescribed by the Development Officer.
5) On receipt of an application for a minor variance, the Development Officer may:
(a) approve the minor variance;
(b) approve the minor variance and impose terms and conditions on the approval; or refuse the minor variance
6) Where the Development Officer imposes terms and conditions on an approval pursuant to subsection(5), the terms and conditions shall be consistent with:
(a) minimizing adverse impacts on neighboring properties;
(b) providing adequate separation between buildings for safety reasons;
(c) avoiding encroachment into adjoining property.
7) Where an application for a minor variance is refused, the Development Officer shall notify the applicant in writing of the refusal and provide reasons for the refusal.
8) Where an application for a minor variance is approved, with or without terms and conditions being imposed, the Development Officer shall provide written notice to the applicant and to the assessed owners of property having a common boundary with the applicants land that is the subject of the application.
9) The written notice required pursuant to subsection (8) shall:
(a) contain a summary of the application for minor variance;
(b) provide a reason for and an effective date of the decision;
(c) indicate that an adjoining assessed owner may within 20 days, lodge a written objection with the Development Officer; and
(d) where there is an objection described in clause ( c), advise that the applicant will be notified of the right of appeal to the Development Appeals Board.
(10) The written notice required pursuant to subsection (8) shall be delivered:
(a) by registered mail; or
(b) by personal service.
(11) A decision approving a minor variance, with or without terms and conditions, does not take effect;
(a) in the case of a notice of sent by registered mail, until 23 days from the date the notice was mailed;
(b) in the case of a notice that is delivered by personal service, until 20 days form the date the notice was served.
(12) If an assessed owner of property having a common boundary with the applicants land that is the subject of the application objects, in writing, to the municipality respecting the approval of the minor variance within the time period prescribed in subsection( 9), the approval is deemed to be revoked and the Development Officer shall notify the applicant in writing:
(a) of the revocation of the approval; and
(b) of the applicants right to appeal the revocation to the Development Appeals Board within 30 days of receiving the notice.
(13) If an application for a minor variance is refused or approved with terms and conditions, the applicant may appeal to the Development Appeals Board within 30 days of the date of that decision.
The following regulations shall apply to all Zoning Districts in this Bylaw:
1. Licenses, Permits and Compliance with Other Bylaws and Legislation
Nothing in this Bylaw shall exempt any person from complying with the requirements of a building regulation bylaw or any other bylaw in force within the town or from obtaining any licence, permission, permit, authority or approval required by this or any other bylaw of the town. Where requirements in this Bylaw conflict with those of any other municipal requirements, the more stringent requirements shall prevail.
2. Front Yard Reduction
Notwithstanding the minimum depth of front yard required by this Bylaw where a lot is situated between two lots each of which contains a principal building which projects beyond the standard requirement for front yard depth, the front yard required on the said lot may be reduced to an average of the two established front yards on the adjacent lots.
3. Permitted Yard Encroachments
The following yard encroachments shall be permitted:
A. Uncovered balconies, porches, verandahs, and decks may project 1.8 metres into any required front or rear yard.
B. Window sills, eaves, gutters, bay windows, chimneys and similar non-structural alterations may project a distance of .6 metres into any required yard but not closer to a lot line than 0.15 metres.
4. Number of Principal Buildings Permitted on a Lot
Not more than one principal building shall be placed on any one lot, with the exception of schools, hospitals, curling and skating rinks, recreation centers, nursing homes and senior citizen homes, condominiums and multiple unit dwellings. The Development officer shall advise the applicant in writing that adherence to the Bylaw Regulations and Provincial Subdivision Regulations (where applicable), will be necessary if any future application for subdivision is made.
5. Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses
A. Any lawful use of land, an existing building or of any building lawfully under construction at the date of approval of this Bylaw, although such use or building does not conform to the regulations of this Bylaw, shall be carried on in accordance with the provisions of Sections 113 to 118 inclusive, of the Act.
B. No existing use or building shall be deemed to be non-conforming by reason only of the conversion of this Bylaw from the Imperial System of Measurement to the Metric System of Measurement where such non-conformity is resulting solely from such change and is reasonably equivalent to the metric standard herein established.
6. Grading and Leveling of Lots
Any lot proposed for development shall be graded and leveled at the owners expense to provide for adequate surface drainage which does not adversely affect adjacent property.
7. Signs
A. No sign shall be located in any manner that may obstruct or jeopardize the safety of the public.
B. Temporary signs not exceeding 1 square metre advertising the sale or lease of the property or other information relating to a temporary condition affecting the property are permitted.
C. In Commercial, Industrial and Urban Reserve Districts:
i) no more than two permanent signs are permitted per principal use
ii) the facial area of a sign may not exceed 3.5 square metres
iii) a sign may be double faced
iv) no sign shall exceed 6 metres in total height above the ground in the C-1 Commercial, C-2 Commercial Industrial and Urban Reserve District. Sign in the C-3 Districts may exceed 6 metres above ground to a maximum height of 8 metres.
v) signs, advertising the principal use or the principal products offered for sale on the premises are permitted
D. In Residential Districts
i) one permanent sign is permitted per lot
ii) in the case of a home occupation, an additional permanent sign is permitted in a window of a dwelling
iii) the facial area of a sign may not exceed 0.1 square metres
8. Accessory Buildings or Structure
A. Accessory buildings shall not be located less than 1.5 metres (5 ft)
from a lane.
B. Accessory buildings shall not be located in a required front or side yard
C. Accessory buildings in a rear yard shall not be located less than 1.5 metres (5 ft) from the side lot line except in the R2 Residential District where a 0.9 metre side yard shall be required.
D. In a residential district, a carport or garage, up to 60 square metres in area shall be permitted.
E. In a residential district, accessory buildings shall not exceed 5.25 metres (17.5) in height.
9. Home Occupations
A. Home occupations shall be located in single-detached, semi-detached, duplex dwellings or mobile homes or in a building accessory to the dwelling.
B. Home occupations shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling or accessory building.
C. Other than the one permitted business sign, there shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of material, and no other variation from the residential character of the building.
10. Outdoor Storage
A. In any residential district only outdoor storage incidental to the principal use shall be permitted.
B. No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the required front yard of any lot, but this shall not limit the customary display of any goods permitted to be sold on the lot.
11. Side Yard Exception
For semi-detached dwellings, townhouses, row houses or multiple unit dwellings no side yard shall be required where dwelling units share a common party wall.
12. General Development standards Applicable to Discretionary Uses
A. Sites shall be landscaped to maintain the character and amenity of the neighborhood.
B. Adequate on site parking shall be provided and maintained.
C. Parking, storage and other non-landscaped areas shall be suitably screened from adjacent properties and streets.
D. Adequate receptacles for refuse and litter shall be supplied.
E. No sound, light, glare, heat, dust, or other emissions shall be transmitted beyond the lot lines.
F. Vehicle access and egress points shall be provided in suitable locations so as to minimize traffic congestion and possible hazards.
G. In considering dwellings in the C1 Downtown Commercial District, yard requirements and regulations may be adjusted to meet special lot requirements
H. All towers or other potentially dangerous structures shall be enclosed by a locked protective fence at least 1.8 metres in height, if no locked anti-climbing device is installed on the structure.
No tower or other potentially dangerous structure shall obstruct air navigation or communication due to its height or electrical interference. In determining the standards to regulate such matters. Council may consult with Communications Canada, Transport Canada, SaskPower or any other appropriate agency.
13. Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided as follows:
Use Parking Spaces Required
i) Multiple-unit dwelling 1.25 for each dwelling unit
ii) Other dwellings 1 for each dwelling
iii) Mobile homes 1 for each mobile home
iv) Rooming houses 1 for each rooming unit
v) Hotels, motels 1 for each unit
vi) Restaurants, theatres, 1 for every 10 seats
assembly halls, places of
worship
vii) Schools, educational 2 for each classroom
institutions
viii) Other uses 1 for each 90 sq. m of gross floor area
ix) Offices, retail stores and number of full time equivalent
financial institutions staff x .75
1. Zoning Districts
A. For the purpose of this Bylaw, the Town of Canora is divided into the following zoning districts, which may be referred to by the appropriate symbols:
Districts Symbols
R1 - Residential District R1
R2 - Residential District R2
R3 - Residential District R3
RMH - Residential Mobile Home RMH
C1 - Downtown Commercial C1
C2 - General Commercial C2
C3 - Highway Commercial C3
M - Industrial M
UR - Urban Reserve UR
B. The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are shown on the Zoning District Map.
2. Zoning Map
The map, bearing the statement This is the Zoning District Map referred to in Bylaw No. 89-07, adopted by the Town of Canora signed by the Mayor and the Town Administrator under the Seal of The Town, shall be known as the Zoning District Map and such map is hereby declared to be an integral part of this Bylaw.
3. Holding Provision
A. Where on the Zoning District Map the symbol for a zoning district has suffixed to it the holding symbol H any lands do designated on the map shall be subject to a holding provision.
B. Any lands subject to a holding provision shall only be used for the following uses:
i) agricultural cropping
ii) public works
C. Any structures on lands subject to a holding provision may continue to be used and structural alterations and additions, which conform to the regulations of the R1 Residential District may be made.
4. R1 Residential District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to provide for low density residential development and related recreational and institutional uses.
2. Permitted Uses
The following are permitted uses in the R1 District:
i) Single detached dwellings
ii) Semi-detached and duplex dwellings
iii) Parks and playgrounds
iv) Schools, educational institutions
v) Cultural institutions
vi) Hospitals
vii) Places of worship, religious institutions
viii) Public works (excluding offices warehouses and storage yards)
ix) Recreational uses including sports fields rinks and golf courses
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the R1 District:
i) Home occupations
ii) Day care centers, subject to Department of Social Services Regulations
iii) Ambulance services
iv) Existing multiple unit dwellings
v) Personal care home
vi) Tower
vii) Parking Lots
viii) Auto glass repair
4. Regulations
Single Detached Semi-detached &
Requirements Dwellings Duplex Dwelling Other Uses
i) Lot area, 300 sq. m with 225 sq m per unit 450 sq m
minimum a lane, other- with a lane, other- *
wise 450 sq. m wise 315 sq. m per unit
ii) Lot frontage, 12 m with a 8.5 m per unit 15 m *
minimum for lane otherwise with lane, other-
rectangular lots 15 m wise 10.5 m per unit
iii) Front yard, 7.5 m (25 ft) 7.5 m (25 ft) 7.5m * (25ft)
minimum
iv) Rear yard, 8 m (26ft) 8m (26ft) 7.5m *
minimum
v) Side yard 1.5 m (5ft) 1.5 m (5ft) 3.5
minimum
iv) Height, 10.5 m (35ft) 10.5m (35ft) no maximum
maximum
vii) Building minimum area 92.9 sq m
viii) Side yard minimum for accessory buildings .61 metres (2 feet)
5. Residential District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to provide for higher density residential development and related recreational and institutional uses.
2. Permitted Uses
The following are permitted uses in the R2 Residential District:
i) All those uses listed as permitted uses in the R1 Residential District
ii) Townhouses or row houses
iii) Multiple unit dwellings
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the R2 District:
i) Home occupations
ii) Day care centers, subject to Department of Social Services Regulations
iii) Ambulance services
iv) Craft and art shop
v) Personal care home
vi) Tower
vii) Parking lots
4. Regulations
Multiple Unit Townhouses,
Dwellings Row Houses
i) Lot area, minimum 50 sq. m 200 sq. m per unit
per unit
ii) Lot frontage, minimum 21 m 7.6 m per unit
iii) Front yard, minimum 7.5 m 7.5 m
iv) Rear yard, minimum 8 m 6 m
v) Side yard, minimum 3.5 m or ½ 2 m
the average
wall height
whichever is greater
vi) Lot coverage, maximum 50 % 40 %
vi) Minimum single detached dwelling size 74.3 sq. m
viii) Requirements for other uses are the same as in the
R1 Residential District except that the minimum side yard for single detached dwelling s and semi-detached and duplex dwelling be 0.9 m
6. R3 Residential District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to provide for very low density residential and agricultural development on large lots.
2. Permitted Uses
The following are permitted uses in the R3 District
i) Single detached dwellings
ii) Parks and playgrounds
iii) Agricultural cropping
iv) Public works (excluding warehouse and storage yards)
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the R3 District:
i) Home occupations
ii) Mobile homes
iii) Ambulance services
iv) Personal care home
v) Tower
4. Regulations
i) Lot area, minimum 200 sq. m *
ii) Lot width, minimum 24 m *
iii) Front yard, minimum 7.6 m *
iv) Side yard, minimum 2.0 m *
v) Rear yard, minimum 7.6 m *
vi) Minimum single detached size 92.9 sq. m
7. RMH Residential Mobile Home District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of mobile homes and related uses.
2. Permitted Uses
The following are permitted uses in the RMH Districts:
i) Mobile homes
ii) Public works (excluding warehouses and storage yards)
iii) Parks and playgrounds
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the RMH District:
i) Daycare centers
ii) Home occupations
iii) Mobile home parks, subject to Department of Health Regulations.
iv) Ambulance services
v) Personal care home
vi) Tower
4. Regulations
i) Lot area, minimum 360 sq. m * with a lane
450 sq. m * without a lane
ii) Lot width, minimum for 12 m * with a lane
rectangular lots 15 m * without a lane
iii) Front yard, minimum 5 m *
iv) Rear yard, minimum 5 m *
v) Side yard, minimum 1.2 m *
8. C1 Downtown Commercial District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to regulate and encourage commercial development in the downtown core.
2. Permitted uses
The following are permitted uses in the C1 District:
i) Offices
ii) Bakeries with retail sales
iii) Personal service establishments
iv) Banks and financial institutions
v) Medical and dental offices and clinics
vi) Printing plants, newspaper offices
vii) Restaurants
viii) Retail stores
ix) Theatres, assembly halls
x) Undertaking establishments, funeral homes
xi) Hotels, motels
xii) Service or repair shops
xiii) Libraries, cultural institutions
xiv) Places of worship, religious institutions
xv) Service stations
xvi) Lodges, social clubs
xvii) Parking lots
xviii) Public works (excluding warehouses and storage yards)
xix) Dwelling units attached above a commercial establishment
xx) Automobile sales and service
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the C1 District
i) Commercial recreation establishments
ii) Multiple unit dwellings
iii) Shops of plumbers, pipe fitters, electricians and other industrial trades people
iv) Ambulance services
v) Dwelling units attached to a commercial establishment at ground level
vi) Single detached, semi-detached and duplex dwellings on a property already having a residence thereon
vii) Commercial greenhouses
viii) Veterinary office and/or small animal clinic/hospital
ix) Tower
4. Regulations
i) Minimum lot area 280 sq. m *, except
929 sq. m for service stations
ii) Minimum lot frontage 7.5 m *, except 30 m
for service stations
iii) Minimum front yard Nil, except 7.5 m
for service stations
iv) Minimum rear yard 6 m *
v) Minimum side yard Nil, except 2.1 m *
abutting a residential
district without an Intervening lane or street
vi) All dwelling units shall have an entrance separate from that of the commercial establishment.
Dwelling units must be provided with a fire exit secondary to the required entrance.
vii) Fuel pumps and other accessory equipment shall be located at least 6 m (20 feet) from any street or lot line.
viii) All machinery, building supplies, automobile parts, dismantled vehicles and similar articles shall be stored within a building or screened so as not to be visible from the street or adjacent lots.
ix) Council may exempt from the requirement to provide off street parking facilities, any person who constructs a new building and pays or agrees to pay to the Council $300.00 for each parking space that would otherwise be required.
9. C2 General Commercial
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to accommodate the development of a range of commercial and services establishments but that will not conflict with adjacent land uses.
2. Permitted Uses
The following are permitted uses in the C2 District:
i) All those uses listed as permitted in the C1 Downtown Commercial District
ii) Shops of plumber, pipe fitters, electricians and other industrial trades people
iii) Lumber yards and building supply establishments
iv) Veterinary hospitals and clinics
v) Car washes
vi) Commercial recreation establishments
vii) Establishments for the sale, storage and servicing of motor vehicles, trailers, farm machinery and equipment
viii) Public works (including warehouses and storage yards).
ix) Ambulance services
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the C2 District:
i) Auto body shops
ii) Salvage yards for the storage of wrecked vehicles
iii) Commercial greenhouses
iv) Tower
4. Regulations
i) Minimum lot area 230 sq. m * except
920 sq. m for service stations
ii) Minimum lot frontage 7.5 m except 30 m * for
service stations
iii) Minimum front yard Nil, except 7.5 m * for
service stations
iv) Minimum rear yard 6 m *
v) Minimum side yard Nil, except 1.5 m * abutting a
residential district without
an intervening lane or street
vi) All dwelling units shall have an entrance separate from that
of the commercial establishment.
Dwelling units must be provided with a fire exit secondary to the required entrance.
vii) Fuel pumps and other accessory equipment shall be located at least 6 m from any street or lot line.
viii) All machinery, building supplies, automobile parts, dismantled vehicles and similar articles shall be stored within a building or screened so as not to be visible from the street or adjacent lots.
* no minimum requirement for public works other than offices, warehouses and storage yards.
10. C3 Highway Commercial District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to accommodate the orderly development of commercial establishments requiring medium to large lots.
2. Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the C3 District:
i) Motels
ii) Service Stations
iii) Establishments for the sale, storage and servicing of motor vehicles, trailers, farm machinery and equipment
iv) Car washes
v) Restaurants
vi) Veterinary hospitals and offices of veterinary surgeons
vii) Public works (including warehouses and storage yards)
viii) Furniture and appliance sales and service
ix) Lumber yards and building supply establishments
x) Shopping centers
3. Discretionary Uses
The following are discretionary uses in the C3 District:
i) Truck and freight terminals
ii) Cement batch plants
iii) Salvage yards for sale and storage of wrecked vehicles
iv) Campgrounds
v) Ambulance Services
vi) Archery, hand gun and small arms range
vii) Commercial greenhouses
viii) Tower
4. Regulations
i) Lot area, minimum 1115 sq. m *, except no
minimum for public works
ii) Lot frontage, minimum 30 m *, except no minimum
for public works
iii) Front yard, minimum 6 m *
iv) Rear yard, minimum 6 m *
v) Side yard, minimum 1.5 m *
* no minimum requirement for public works other than offices, warehouses and storage yards.
vi) Fuel pumps and other accessory equipment shall be located at least 6 m from any street or lot line.
vii) All machinery, building supplies, automobile parts, dismantled vehicles and similar articles shall be stored within a building or screened so as not to be visible from the street or adjacent lots.
11. M Industrial District
1. Intent
The purpose of this district is to accommodate the development of industrial and service establishments, including a reasonable level of outdoor storage.
2. Permitted
The following are permitted uses in the M District:
i) Railway and ancillary railway functions
ii) Service stations