DC 6 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

Purpose

To establish a Special Purpose zone to maintain and enhance the existing Cooking Lake Airport and allow for a limited range of aviation - related business and industrial uses.

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to a portion of the SW 25-51-22-W4, a portion of the SE 26-51-22-W4 and Lot D, Plan 792 2172, located to the east of Range Road 221 and to the north and west of the shoreline of Cooking Lake, as shown on the above map.

Permitted Uses:

Uses - Area A: Airport Operations

Runway, Apron, Taxiways and Float Plane Pier - as shown on the above map.

Approach and Take-off zones - Surfaces measured in space for both the take-off and landing of aircraft from the airport runway, to ensure that no object nor structure presents an obstruction to aircraft navigation. (Described in detail in section 4.1)

Terminal Building and Accessory Parking - Permanent structures and/or portable trailers to accommodate the administrative and navigational functions of the airport, passenger and cargo related activities, and business support uses, and other accessory uses, such as food and catering services, and a limited range of convenience commercial uses. Accessory parking shall be paved or hardsurfaced area for parking passenger vehicles and trucks associated with the terminal building functions.

Aircraft Hangars and “T” Hangars - Aircraft hangers shall include permanent and/or temporary structures to allow for the indoor storage, maintenance and mechanical servicing of aircraft.“T” hangars include a grassed or hardsurfaced area with the appropriate infrastructure to fasten aircraft in place for outdoor storage, maintenance and mechanical servicing of aircraft.

Aircraft Tie-Downs - Tie-downs include a grassed or hardsurfaced area with appropriate hardware to fasten aircraft in place for outdoor, short-term storage/parking.

Itinerant Aircraft Parking - Grassed, paved and/or hardsurfaced areas for the short-term parking of aircraft.

Accessory Vehicular Parking - Paved and/or hardsurfaced area for parking passenger vehicles and/or trucks associated with general airport operations and aviation - related businesses.

Ancillary Uses to Airport Operations - Ancillary uses to airport operations shall include such uses and activities as aircraft refueling, navigational aids and equipment, utilities and other such uses which in the opinion of the development officer are compatible with the other uses of this zone.

Uses - Area B: Aviation Business/Industrial

Aircraft Hangers and “T” Hangers

Aircraft Tie-Downs

Accessory Vehicular Parking

Aircraft/Aviation Equipment Repair and Rentals - The servicing, painting and mechanical repair of aircraft and aviation equipment and the installation, servicing or rental of related accessories and parts.

Aircraft Support Services - Support services to the airport operation or on-site, aviation - related businesses, including accessory sleeping accommodation.

Aircraft Refueling - The retail sale of aviation fuel, gasoline, other petroleum products and incidental aircraft accessories.

Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments

Protective and emergency services

Aviation Products Sales Centre - A permanent or temporary (not to exceed 12 months) building used for the purpose of marketing aircraft and aviation products and accessories.

Uses - Area C: Aviation - Related Accommodation

Accessory dwelling - One or more self-contained rooms provided with sleeping, washing and cooking facilities, intended to be used as a residence which is accessory to airport operations or aviation - related businesses, however such residential use shall not compromise the operation of the airport nor navigation of aircraft.

Aircraft Hangars and “T” Hangars

Bed and breakfasts

Motel

Uses - Area D: Restricted Development Area

Advertising, Directional and Traffic Signage - Signs intended to provide information in support of airport operations, on-site aviation related businesses and traffic control which do not obstruct aircraft navigation and are in accordance with the Approach and Take-off zones as described in section 4.

Regulations

The maximum height of a development including all appurtenances, temporary construction equipment and those uses listed in this bylaw, shall not penetrate the following surfaces:

1. (a) the Inner Horizontal Surface being a plane established at a consistent elevation of 45.73 m (150 ft.) above the airport references point and extending outward to a radius of 2,438.4 m (8,000 ft.);
2. (b) the Conical Surface being a surface measured out from the outer circumference of the inner horizontal surface and rising in a 1:20 slope to 76.21 m (250 ft.) above the level of the Inner Horizontal Surface;
3. (c) the Take-Off/Approach Surface consisting of inclined planes diverging upwards and outwards from a fixed point at the end of the runway.The slope of the inclined plane and its extent varies with the function of the airport and it shall be established based on information provided by Transport Canada; and
4. (d) the Transitional Surfaces, prescribed by Transport Canada, consisting of inclined planes diverging outwards from the side of the Take-Off/Approach Surfaces until it intersects the Inner Horizontal Surface or as otherwise specified.

The use or development of any land within this zone must be such as not to cause any objectionable or dangerous condition that would interfere with the safety of airport operations. A development within the zone shall not, in the opinion of the development officer cause excessive:

1. (a) discharge of toxic, noxious or other particulate matter, into the atmosphere;
2. (b) radiation or interference by the use of electric or electronic equipment such as:
3. (i) industrial x-ray equipment, and
4. (ii) equipment used for commercial purposes that employs an electric arc;
5. (c) fire and explosive hazards; and/or
6. (d) accumulation of any material or waste edible by, or attractive to, birds as in the case of the following:
7. (i) flat, poorly drained roofs; and
8. (ii) Drive-in restaurant

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.

Development Permits

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