Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.22  DC 26 Direct Control zone

DC 26 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

15.22(1)

Purpose

To establish a site-specific Direct Control zone for the Northern Bear Golf Course and Resort in accordance with the Suntree Golf Club and Resort Area Structure Plan, that provides for year round services and utilities associated with a destination resort.

15.22(2)

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to parts of the W½ 2-51-22-W4 located north of Township Road 510 and east of Range Road 222, as shown on the above map.

15.22(3)

Uses

Table 15.22(A)

Uses: Area A

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

Hotel

Lodge

Motel

Office

 

Personal service establishment

Table 15.22(B)

Uses: Area B

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

Golf course

Recreation, indoor

 

Care centre, intermediate

 

Private club

 

Personal service establishment

 

Utility service, minor

 

Residential security/operator unit

 

Recreation, outdoor

 

Office

15.22(4)

  Subdivision Regulations

Area A

  1. (a) The minimum lot area for the hotel/motel/lodge site is 6.0 ha.
  2. (b) The minimum site width is 9 m for bare land condominium units of a motel development.

Area B

  1. (a) The minimum lot area for the golf course is 88 ha.
15.22(5)

  Development Regulations

Area A

  1. (a) The maximum density is 100 units.
  2. (b) The maximum height is 10 m, except it is 16 m for a hotel.
  3. (c) The maximum site coverage is 40%.
  4. (d) The minimum side and rear yard is 7.5 m where the site abuts Area B.
  5. (e) The minimum front yard is 10 m where the site abuts Area B.
  6. (f) The minimum yard requirements for condominium units of a motel development are 7.5 m front yard, 1.5 m side yard and 7.5 m rear yard.
  7. (g) The hotel, motel and lodge units shall not be used or intended to be used permanently for residential purposes and are limited to a maximum habitation per occupant not exceeding 180 days in one year. A unit shall not exceed a gross floor area of 200 m2.

(h) Notwithstanding (d), (e), and (f), the minimum yard is 40 m from the center line of a rural road.

Area B

  1. (a) The maximum site coverage is 5%.
  2. (b) The maximum height is 10 m.
  3. (c) The minimum front, side and rear yard is 10.0 m where a site abuts Area A or a residential zone and 7.5 m where it abuts any other zone.
  4. (d) Notwithstanding (c), the minimum yard is 40 m from the center line of a rural road.
15.22(6)

  General Regulations – Area A & B

  1. (a) A comprehensive sign design plan shall be prepared for each development to be approved by a development officer.
  2. (b) No temporary portable signs shall be allowed.
  3. (c) Unless otherwise noted in this zone, all other provisions of the Strathcona County Land Use Bylaw shall apply.
  4. (d) Offices are only allowed for administration and marketing of development within the area covered by the approved Area Structure Plan.
15.22(7)

  Other Regulations

  1. (a) In addition to the regulations above, the listed uses are subject to the applicable regulations contained within the Land Use Bylaw, unless such regulation is specifically excluded or modified by the Direct Control zone.
15.22(8)

  Development Permits

  1. (a) A development officer shall consider and decide upon all development permit applications within this zone.

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