Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 1 : Interpretation

1.1 Title 1.2 References to other legislation and documents 1.3 Purpose 1.4 Compliance with other legislation 1.5 Language 1.6 Illustrations 1.7 Two or more zones on a lot 1.8 Purpose statements 1.9 Severability 1.10 Non-conforming uses and buildings 1.11 Rounding of measurement 1.12 Reference tools 1.13 Headings in this bylaw 1.14 Zones and maps 1.15 Determining applicable use 1.16 Definitions

Part 2 : Administrative Provisions

2.1 Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 2.2 Direct control zones 2.3 Subdivision applications 2.4 Development authority and development officer 2.5 Control of development and use 2.6 Exemptions from the requirement for development permits 2.7 Development permit application requirements 2.8 Development permit decision and discretion of the development authority 2.9 Development permit conditions 2.10 Development permit decision timing, format, and notification 2.11 Validity of a development permit 2.12 Appeal of development permit decision 2.13 Compliance and enforcement

Part 3 : General Regulations

3.1 Applicability 3.2 Access 3.3 Accessory development 3.4 Amenity space 3.5 Design standards 3.6 Environmental features 3.7 Fences 3.8 Landscaping 3.9 Maintenance easements for residential development 3.10 Outdoor lighting 3.11 Pipeline setbacks 3.12 Projections 3.13 Setbacks from rural roads and intersections 3.14 Site servicing and grading 3.15 Tree clearing 3.16 Vehicular-oriented use requirements

Part 4 : Parking and Loading Regulations

4.1 Applicability 4.2 General parking regulations 4.3 Location of required parking 4.4 Parking design requirements 4.5 Residential parking requirements 4.6 Non-residential parking requirements 4.7 Bicycle parking requirements 4.8 Loading space requirements

Part 5 : Sign Regulations

5.1 General purpose 5.2 Applicability 5.3 Administration and authorization 5.4 General regulations governing all signs 5.5 Sign prohibitions 5.6 Signs on public property 5.7 A-frame sign regulations 5.8 Banner sign regulations 5.9 Canopy sign or awning sign regulations 5.10 Fascia sign regulations 5.11 Flag sign regulations 5.12 Freestanding sign regulations 5.13 Portable sign regulations 5.14 Projecting sign regulations 5.15 Other sign types 5.16 Temporary sign regulations 5.17 Election signs 5.18 Special event signs 5.19 Enforcement

Part 6 : Specific Use Regulations

6.1 Applicability 6.2 Additional dwelling units 6.3 Aggregate extraction 6.4 Alcohol retail 6.5 Animal boarding facility 6.6 Bed and breakfast 6.7 Campground major and campground minor 6.8 Cannabis retail 6.9 Equestrian centre 6.10 Golf driving range 6.11 Home business 6.12 Local employment 6.13 Model aircraft facility 6.14 Recreational vehicle storage 6.15 Religious assembly 6.16 Residential sales centre 6.17 School bus parking 6.18 Seasonal recreational resort 6.19 Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) 6.20 Wireless communication facilities

Part 7 : Agricultural Zones

7.1 AD – Agriculture: Future Development 7.2 AG – Agriculture: General 7.3 AR – Agriculture: River Valley 7.4 IA – Agri-Business 7.5 RA – Rural Residential/Agriculture 7.6 RS – Small Holdings

Part 8 : Commercial Zones

8.1 C1 – Community Commercial 8.2 C2 – Arterial Commercial 8.3 C3 – Highway Commercial 8.4 C4 – Major Commercial 8.5 C5 – Service Commercial 8.6 C6 – Recreation Commercial 8.7 C7 – Local Commercial

Part 9 : Industrial Zones

9.1 IH – Heavy Industrial 9.2 IHH – Heavy Industrial (Heartland) 9.3 IL – Local Industrial 9.4 ILT – Light Industrial 9.5 IM – Medium Industrial 9.6 IMH – Medium Industrial (Heartland)

Part 10 : Mixed Use Zones

10.1 MU1 – Centennial Mixed Use 1 10.2 MU2 – Salisbury Village Mixed Use 2

Part 11 : Service and Recreation Zones

11.1 A – Airport 11.2 MI – Major Institutional 11.3 PC – Conservation 11.4 PG – Golf Course 11.5 PR – Recreation 11.6 PRM – Public Recreation Major 11.7 PS – Public Services 11.8 PU – Public Utilities 11.9 RCS – Country Residential Community Services 11.10 SRR1 – Seasonal Recreational Resort 1

Part 12: Residential Zones

Part 13 : Overlays

13.1 AO – Airport Vicinity Overlay 13.2 IHO 1.5 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 0 km to 1.5 km 13.3 IHO 3.0 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 1.5 km to 3.0 km 13.4 MNO – Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

Part 14 : Sustainable Urban Village Zones

Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

Part 16 : Centre in the Park Zone

16.1 CITP - Centre in The Park 16.2 SPMC – Sherwood Park Mall Commercial Area 16.3 SPMR – Sherwood Park Mall Residential Area 16.4 SPMMS – Sherwood Park Mall Main Street Area 16.5 PP – Park Plaza Area 16.6 GC – Granada Community Area 16.7 PCH – Park Centre Hotel Area 16.8 SDC – Sherwood Drive Commercial Area 16.9 BC – Brentwood Community Area 16.10 ST – St. Theresa Area 16.11 SC – Sherwood Care Area 16.12 BL – Broadmoor Lake Area 16.13 SHS – Salisbury High School Area 16.14 TM – The Market 16.15 CC – Civic Centre 16.16 CMU – Central Mixed-Use Area 16.17 CRC – Central Residential Condo Area

Part 17 : Coming into Force, Repeal, and Transitional

17.1 Coming into force 17.2 Repeal of existing Bylaw 17.3 Transitional provisions

Maps

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Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.70 DC 83 Direct Control zone

DC 83 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

15.70(1)

Purpose

To establish a site-specific Direct Control zone that fosters a rural residential lifestyle on parcels larger then traditional country residential lots and provides for the preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands and habitat.

15.70(2)

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to the N ½ of the NW ¼ section 14-51-23-W4M, as shown on the above map.

15.70(3)

Uses

Table 15.70(A)

Permitted uses	Discretionary uses
dwelling, single	bed and breakfast, up to 6 sleeping units*
home business, minor*	breeding facility*
manufactured home*	dwelling, family care*
	greenhouse and plant nursery
	secondary suite*
	veterinary service, minor

(a) It is a fundamental use criterion of this zone that the parcel density shall not exceed 5 rural residential parcels, and that any proposed subdivision shall be consistent with any conceptual scheme adopted by resolution of Council for the lands. The following uses shall be prohibited on parcels less than 4 ha in area: greenhouse and plant nursery.

15.70(4)

Subdivision Regulations

(a) The minimum lot area is 1.2 ha.
(b) The minimum lot width is 60 m, except in the case of an irregular shaped lot (such as a pie lot) the minimum lot width is 30 m.

15.70(5)

Development Regulations

(a) The maximum height shall be 10.0 m, except for accessory structures, as outlined below.
(b) Setbacks:
1. (i) The minimum front yard is 10 m.
2. (ii) The minimum rear yard is 10 m.
3. (iii) The minimum side yard is 7.5 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.
4. (iv) Notwithstanding (i), (ii), and (iii) above, the minimum yard is 40 m from the centerline of a rural road.
(c) Accessory Structures:
1. (i) Accessory structures shall not exceed 6.0 m in height.
2. (ii) The total site coverage of accessory structures on a site shall not exceed 425 m2. A development officer may grant a variance where the structure is being proposed in conjunction with an agricultural, general use and there will not be an adverse effect on adjacent uses. In granting a variance, the development officer must have regard for the location of adjacent development, topography, and natural screening.This variance shall not exceed 100 m2.

15.70(6)

Additional Regulations

(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.

15.70(7)

Development Permits

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

Last updated: Friday, January 31, 2025
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Interactive Land Use Bylaw

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Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.70 DC 83 Direct Control zone

Table 15.70(A)

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