Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 7 : Agricultural Zones
7.5 RA – Rural Residential/Agriculture
Purpose
To provide for uses that are compatible with a rural agricultural lifestyle.
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 7.5(A).
Table 7.5(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Deleted (Bylaw 39-2024) |
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* Refer to Part 6: Specific Use Regulations for additional regulations pertaining to this use.
◊Refer to Fundamental use criteria below regarding a second dwelling on a lot.
Fundamental Use Criteria
The following uses shall only be considered in this zone if they meet the associated criteria below:
- (a) Bed and breakfast shall not exceed a maximum of six sleeping units.
- (b) Equestrian centre shall be a discretionary use where it is proposed on a lot that is:
- (i) adjacent to an existing multi-lot residential subdivision; or
- (ii) located within the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan.
- (c) Recreational vehicle storage major shall only be considered on lots located within the following policy areas of the Municipal Development Plan:
- (i) Agriculture Large Holdings Policy Area
- (ii) Agriculture Small Holdings Policy Area
- (iii) Local Employment Policy Area
- (d) Recreational vehicle storage minor shall only be considered on lots located within the following policy areas:
- (i) Agriculture Large Holdings Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan
- (ii) Agriculture Small Holdings Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan
- (iii) Beaver Hills Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan
- (iv) Local Employment Policy Area
- (v) Transition Policy Area of the Heartland Industrial Area Structure Plan
- (e) A second dwelling on a lot in the form of any of the following uses is a discretionary use and shall only be considered on a lot with a lot area greater than 32.0 hectares:
Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 7.5(B), unless otherwise specified by an adopted Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Scheme.
Table 7.5(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection |
Regulation |
(a) |
The maximum density shall be eight lots per quarter section. |
(b) |
The minimum lot area shall be 8.0 ha. |
(c) |
The minimum lot width shall be 200 m. |
(d) |
Access shall be provided from an existing roadway. |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 7.5(C) and Table 7.5(D).
Table 7.5(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) |
30.0 m |
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(c) |
From a front lot line |
10.0 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line |
7.5 m |
(e) |
From a lot line with a flanking internal subdivision road |
10.0 m |
(f) |
From a rear lot line |
10.0 m |
Table 7.5(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
8.0 m |
(b) |
Maximum height for an agricultural structure such as a silo or grain bin |
No maximum |
Minimum setbacks |
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(c) |
30.0 m |
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(d) |
From a front lot line |
10.0 m |
(e) |
From a side lot line |
7.5 m |
(f) |
From a lot line that flanks an internal subdivision road |
10.0 m |
(g) |
From a rear lot line |
10.0 m |
Maximum ground floor area |
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(h) |
Of a single accessory building |
425 m2 |
(i) |
Of a single accessory building where it is accessory to a proposed agriculture, greenhouse or equestrian centre use |
525 m2 |
(j) |
Of all accessory buildings on a lot, combined |
600 m2 |