DC 71 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

Purpose

To foster agriculture and conserve agricultural land by providing for a compatible range of agricultural uses with regulations that maintain the agricultural integrity of the land and continue to protect the Cooking Lake shore line. The development concept for the subject lands is based on the concept of transfer of density and maintains large tracts of land. The zone also provides for complementary rural residential related uses that are compatible with the agricultural character of the area. Uses that may have more of an impact on the area are included as discretionary uses so they can be considered by taking specific site circumstances and effects into account.

  Area of Application

This zone shall apply to the NE 30-51-21-W4, SE 30-51-21-W4, SW 29-51-21-W4 and SE 29-51-21-W4, as shown on the above map.

1. (a) Area A +/- 33.7 hectares – Rural Residential/Agriculture
2. (b) Area B +/- 30.9 hectares – Agriculture General
3. (c) Area C +/- 67.6 hectares – Agriculture General Restricted

Uses

The following are the permitted and discretionary uses listed by Area.

Area A – Rural Residential/Agriculture

The purpose of this Area is to provide uses that are compatible with the surrounding area and rural residential opportunities in an agricultural setting.

   Uses

Table 15.60(A)

1. (a) It is a fundamental use criterion of Area “A” that the parcel density shall not exceed five (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 not be a permitted use or a discretionary use on parcels less than 8 ha in area: agriculture, general; agriculture, intensive horticulture; agriculture and garden stand; boarding facility; equestrian centre, minor; greenhouse and plant nursery.

   Subdivision Regulations – Area A

1. (a) The minimum lot size shall be 2.02 ha.
2. (b) The minimum lot width is 60 m, except in the case of an irregular shape lot (such as a pie lot) fronting onto an internal cul-de-sac, the minimum lot width is 30 m.

   Development Regulations – Area A

1. (a) The maximum height shall be 10 m.
2. (b) The minimum front yard is 10 m.
3. (c) The minimum rear yard is 10 m.
4. (d) The minimum side yard is 7.5 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.
5. (e) Notwithstanding (b), (c), and (d), the minimum yard is 40 m from the centreline of a rural road.

   Development Regulations for Accessory Development

1. (a) The maximum height is 8 m.
2. (b) The total site coverage of accessory structure within this Area shall not exceed 425 m2. A development officer may grant a variance where the structure is being proposed provided that 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 90 m2.
3. (c) Accessory structures shall comply with the siting requirements for principal buildings.

Area B –Agriculture General

The purpose of this Area is to provide a location for general agricultural activities and continue to support the existing agricultural operation within a portion of NE 30-51-21-W4.

   Uses

Table 15.60(B)

1. (a) It is a fundamental use criterion of Area “B” that the parcel density shall not exceed one contiguous agriculture parcel that also includes Area “C” and that any proposed subdivision shall be consistent with any conceptual scheme adopted by resolution of Council for the lands.

   Subdivision Regulations - Area B

1. (a) The minimum lot size shall be 30.9 ha.
2. (b) No further subdivision of this Area may occur without amendment of this bylaw and the adopted conceptual scheme.

   Development Regulations - Area B

1. (a) The maximum height shall be 10 m except for agricultural structures unless restricted by the Airport Vicinity Protection Overlay.
2. (b) The minimum front yard is 20 m, provided that no front yard is less than 40 m from the centreline of a rural road.
3. (c) The minimum side yard is 20 m, provided that no side yard is less than 40 m from the centreline of a rural road
4. (d) The minimum rear yard is 20 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.

   Development Regulations for Accessory Development

1. (a) The maximum height is 10 m except for agricultural structures unless restricted by the Airport Vicinity Overlay.
2. (b) Accessory structures shall comply with the siting requirements for principal buildings.

Area C –Agriculture General Restricted

The purpose of this Area is to conserve a large tract of agricultural land and protect the Cooking Lake shore by restricting activities that generate an impact on the landscape within the SE and SW 29-51-21-W4 and the SE 30-51-21-W4.

   Uses

Table 16.60(C)

1. (a) It is a fundamental use criterion of Area “C” that the parcel density shall not exceed one contiguous agriculture parcel that also includes Area “B” and that any proposed subdivision shall be consistent with any conceptual scheme adopted by resolution of Council for the lands.

   Subdivision Regulations - Area C

1. (a) The minimum lot size shall be 67.6 ha.
2. (b) No further subdivision of this Area may occur without amendment of this bylaw and the adopted conceptual scheme

  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.