Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 15 : Direct Control Zones
15.46 DC 53 Direct Control zone
DC 53 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE
Purpose
To establish a site-specific Direct Control zone that fosters a rural residential lifestyle on properties smaller than rural residential/agriculture parcels that provides for the preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands and habitat that are of significant ecological value to the community.
Area of Application
This zone shall apply to a portion of the NW ¼ section 22-52-21-W4M, as shown on the above map.
Uses
Table 15.46(A)
Permitted uses |
Discretionary uses |
dwelling, single |
dwelling, family care* |
group home, minor |
manufactured home, doublewide* |
home business, minor* |
park |
residential sales centre* |
|
secondary suite* |
(a) It is a fundamental use criterion of this zone that the parcel density shall not exceed 8 residential parcels on the quarter section, and that any proposed subdivision shall be consistent with any Conceptual Scheme adopted by resolution of Council for the lands.
Subdivision Regulations
- (a) The minimum lot area is 2.0 ha.
- (b) The minimum lot width is 60 m, except in the case of an irregular shaped lot (such as a pie lot) fronting onto an internal cul-de-sac, the minimum lot width is 50 m.
Development Regulations
- (a) The maximum height is 10 m.
- (b) The minimum front yard is 10 m.
- (c) The minimum rear yard is 10 m.
- (d) The minimum side yard is 7.5 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.
- (e) Notwithstanding (b), (c), and (d), the minimum yard is 40m from the centreline of a rural road.
- (f) Notwithstanding the Development Regulations above, any proposed use, ie. single dwelling, proposed in conjunction with Phase 1 of the Conceptual Scheme adopted for the lands shall be located and developed such that it does not prejudice the future subdivision and development of Phase 2 of the development concept.
Additional Regulations
- (a) For accessory development in Phase 2 of the general regulations for accessory development in this bylaw shall be applicable.
- (b) 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.
Development Permits
- (a) A development officer shall consider and decide upon all development permit applications within this zone.