Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.54  DC 63 Direct Control zone (Bylaw 32-2026)

DC 63 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

DC direct control zone 63

15.54(1)

Purpose

To establish a site-specific Direct Control zone to accommodate veterinary services for the care and treatment of animals with the potential for on-site residential uses.

15.54(2)

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 0920599 as shown on the above map.

15.54(3)

Uses

Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the uses for this zone are listed in Table 15.54(A).

Table 15.54(A)

Uses

Animal hospital and shelter

Garden suite*

Home business minor*

Home business intermediate*

Residential operator unit*

Single dwelling

Veterinary service major

*Refer to Part 6: Specific Use Regulations for additional regulations pertaining to this use.

15.54(3.1)

Fundamental Use Criteria

The following use shall only be considered in this zone if it meets the associated criteria below:

  1. (a) A Residential operator unit shall only be considered when there is not a Garden suite on the site.

15.54(4)

Subdivision Regulations

  1. (a) No subdivision shall be considered.

15.54(5)

Development Regulations

  1. (a) The maximum height is 10m.

  2. (b) The minimum front yard setback is 10m.

  3. (c) The minimum side yard setback is 7.5m.

  4. (d) The minimum rear yard setback is 10m.

  5. (e) Despite 5.54(5)(c) the minimum side yard setback is 40m from the centerline of a rural road.

  6. (f) The maximum combined ground floor area of buildings that are accessory to a Single dwelling shall be 1150m2.

  7. (g) The maximum combined ground floor area of buildings that are accessory to a Veterinary service major shall be 225m2.

15.54(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.

  2. (b) For the purpose of sign regulations, the area within this zone shall be considered a C7 Local Commercial zone.

15.54(7)

Development Permits

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

Last updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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