Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 12: Residential Zones
12.22 RH - Hamlet
Purpose
To provide for residential development and a diversity of compatible commercial and institutional uses to serve the day-to-day needs of hamlet residents and the wider rural area.
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 12.22(A).
Table 12.22(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
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) A temporary care dwelling may continue to operate as a discretionary use where a development permit for the use was originally approved prior to May 11, 2015. However, a proposed new temporary care dwelling shall not be considered in this zone.
Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 12.22(B).
Table 12.22(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Minimum lot width |
30.0 m |
(b) |
Minimum lot width where there is both municipal piped water and sanitary sewer |
15.0 m |
(c) |
Minimum lot area |
2000 m2 |
(d) |
Minimum lot area where there is either municipal piped water or sanitary sewer |
1250 m2 |
(e) |
Minimum lot area where there is both municipal piped water and sanitary sewer |
500 m2 |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 12.22(C), Table 12.22(D) and Table 12.22(E).
Table 12.22(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) |
From a front lot line |
6.0 m |
(c) |
From a side lot line |
1.5 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
4.0 m |
(e) |
From one side lot line when there is no direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached garage |
3.0 m |
(f) |
From a rear lot line |
7.5 m |
(g) |
From a lot line to the vehicle door of an attached garage where it faces a road or a lane |
6.0 m |
Table 12.22(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
4.5 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a front lot line |
18.0 m |
(c) |
From a side lot line |
1.0 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
4.0 m |
(e) |
From a rear lot line |
1.0 m |
(f) |
From a lot line to the vehicle door of a garage where it faces a lane or road |
6.0 m |
Maximum ground floor area |
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(g) |
Of a single accessory building |
68 m2 |
(h) |
Of all accessory buildings combined |
94 m2 |
Additional regulations |
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(i) |
All accessory buildings shall complement the principal dwelling with respect to design, colour, and exterior finish to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
Table 12.22(E) Development Regulations: Site Coverage
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Maximum site coverage |
40% |