Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 12: Residential Zones
12.19 RCH - High Density Country Residential
Purpose
To provide for single family residential development and compatible uses on lots in higher density multi-lot country residential subdivisions located within the Country Residential Area Concept Plan and in accordance with an adopted Area Structure Plan.
Uses
Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the permitted uses and the discretionary uses for this zone are listed in Table 12.19(A).
Table 12.19(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Deleted (Bylaw 45-2024) |
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Garden suite* (Bylaw 45-2024) | Home business intermediate* |
Deleted (Bylaw 39-2024) |
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Fundamental Use Criteria
The following uses shall only be considered in this zone if they meet the associated criteria below:
- (a) The maximum number of sleeping units within a bed and breakfast shall be two.
- (b) Deleted (Bylaw 45-2024)
Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 12.19(B).
Table 12.19(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Minimum lot width |
25.0 m |
(b) |
Minimum lot width of an irregularly shaped lot (e.g., a pie lot) fronting onto an internal subdivision road |
20.0 m |
(c) |
Minimum lot area |
0.125 ha |
(d) |
Maximum lot area |
0.4 ha |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 12.19(C), Table 12.19(D) and Table 12.19(E).
Table 12.19(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
10.0 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
30.0 m |
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(c) |
From a front lot line |
7.0 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line |
4.0 m |
(e) |
From a lot line abutting a flanking internal subdivision road |
7.0 m |
(f) |
From a rear lot line |
10.0 m |
Table 12.19(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
6.7 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a side lot line |
3.0 m |
(c) |
From a lot line abutting a flanking internal subdivision road |
10.0 m |
(d) |
From a rear lot line |
3.0 m |
Maximum ground floor area |
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(e) |
Of a single accessory building |
68 m2 |
(f) |
Of all accessory buildings combined |
94 m2 |
Additional regulations |
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(g) |
An accessory building or accessory structure shall not be located in a front yard. |
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(h) |
All accessory buildings shall complement the principal dwelling with respect to design, colour, and exterior finish to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
Table 12.19(E) Development Regulations: Site Coverage
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Maximum site coverage |
40% |