Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.50  DC 58 Direct Control zone

DC 58 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

15.50(1)

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.

15.50(2)

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to the SW ¼ section 28-54-20-W4M, as shown on the above map.

15.50(3)

Uses

Table 15.50(A)

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

agriculture, general

agricultural and garden stand

dwelling, single

agriculture, intensive horticulture

group home, minor

bed and breakfast, up to 6 sleeping units*

home business, minor*

boarding facility*

manufactured home*

breeding facility*

 

dwelling, family care*

 

equestrian centre, minor

 

home business, major*

 

greenhouse and plant nursery

 

veterinary service, minor

(a) It is a fundamental use criterion of this zone that the parcel density shall not exceed 5 residential parcels, and that any proposed subdivision shall be consistent with any Conceptual Scheme adopted by resolution of Council for the lands.

15.50(4)

  Subdivision Regulations

  1. (a) The minimum lot area is 6.0 ha.
  2. (b) The minimum lot width is 200 m.
15.50(5)

Development Regulations

  1. (a) The maximum height is 10 m.
  2. (b) The minimum front yard is 10 m.
  3. (c) The minimum rear yard is 10 m.
  4. (d) The minimum side yard is 7.5 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.
  5. (e) Notwithstanding (b), (c), and (d), the minimum yard is 40 m from the centerline of a rural road.
15.50(6)

  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.
15.50(7)

Development Permits

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

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