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Agricultural District "A"

Purpose

The purpose of this District is to provide for the conservation of land for agricultural purposes, minimize the fragmentation of agricultural land, and to limit non-agricultural uses which are likely to interfere or be incompatible with agricultural land uses.

 

 Permitted Uses

Agriculture, Extensive
Agriculture, Intensive
Ancillary Building and/or Use
Dwelling Unit, Garage Suite
Dwelling Unit, Garden Suite
Dwelling Unit, Manufactured Home
Dwelling Unit, Modular Home
Dwelling Unit, Secondary Suite
Dwelling Unit, Shouse
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached
Dwelling Unit, Tiny Home
Farm Building
Farm Store
Kennel
Occupation, Farm
Occupation, Home (Type I)
Occupation, Home (Type II)
Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna System
Solar Power Plant, Personal Use
Stripping, Filling, Excavation, and Grading
Wind Power Plant, Personal Use


Discretionary Uses

Abattoir
Agricultural Industry
Airstrip
Alternative Energy, Other - Personal Use
Amusement Facility
Bed and Breakfast
Cemetery
Child Care Facility
Community Care Centre
Community Centre
Educational Facility
Group Care Facility
Health Service Facility
Meteorological Tower
Natural Resource Extraction
Personal Services Establishment
Public Use
Public Utility
Recreation, Extensive
Recreational Cabin
Religious Use Facility
Salvage Yard
Sawmill
Sign
Solar Power Plant, Commercial Use
Storage Yard
Wind Power Plant, Commercial Use
Veterinary Clinic

Parcel Size

  1. Residential Subdivision

Minimum: 1.2ha (3ac)
Maximum: 4.04ha (10ac)
Site conditions, natural features or existing development may require a larger or smaller lot, at the discretion of the Subdivision Authority.

 b. Agricultural Uses and Subdivision

Minimum: One (1) quarter section or at the discretion of Council, based on the following criteria:

    1. the parcel is physically severed; and/or

    2. the parcel can be economically viable as an agricultural unit.

 c.  All other uses

     At the discretion of the Development Authority.

Parcel Density (Subdivisions)

  1. Residential Uses: Two (2) lots, with the balance of the quarter section or river lot being one of those lots.
  2. Agricultural Uses: One (1) parcel, being the quarter section or river lot, or as approved by Council.
  3. Fragmented Parcels: In the case of cut-off or fragmented parcel to be subdivided for residential and agricultural-related uses, the parcel density may be increased accordingly by the Development Authority without Council approval.
  4. Other Uses: Subdivision of land for non-agricultural uses or additional residential uses, excluding fragmented parcels, shall require redistricting and may require an Area Structure Plan, subject to Council approval.

Parcels created for public use are not included in density calculations.

 

Dwelling Density

Parcel less than 32.4ha (80ac)
Maximum: One (1) Principal Dwelling and one (1) Accessory Dwelling

Parcel equal or greater than 32.4ha (80 ac)
Maximum: Two (2) Principal Dwellings and two (2) Accessory Dwellings

Existing development in excess of this density parameter at the time of the passing of this bylaw shall remain exempt from this provision however,
no additional dwelling unit density shall be granted by the Development Authority.

Setbacks

Front
Highway
Minimum: 41m (135ft) or at the discretion of the provincial Ministry/Department responsible.

Rural Road
Minimum: 24.4m (80ft)
If a parcel is located on an internal road system the setback may be varied at the discretion of the Development Authority.

Rear
Minimum: 15.2m (50ft)

Side
Minimum: 15.2m (50ft)

Landscaping

In additional to other provisions of this Bylaw, the Development Authority may require any Discretionary Use to be screened from view
with a vegetated buffer strip and/or other screening of a visually pleasing nature, satisfactory to the Development Authority.

Additional Requirements

The Development Authority may decide on such other requirements as are necessary, having due regard to the nature of a proposed Development
and the purpose of this District.