Interactive Land Use Bylaw

15.1  Direct Control zones 15.2  DC 1 Direct Control zone 15.3  (DELETED BY BYLAW 30-2025) 15.4  DC 3 Direct Control zone 15.5  DC 5 Direct Control zone 15.6  DC 6 Direct Control zone 15.7  DC 7 Direct Control zone 15.8  DC 9 Direct Control zone 15.9  DC 10 Direct Control zone 15.10   DC 12 Direct Control zone 15.11   DC 13 Direct Control zone 15.12  DC 14 Direct Control zone 15.13  DC 15 Direct Control zone 15.14  DC 16 Direct Control zone 15.15  DC 17 Direct Control zone 15.16  DC 18 Direct Control zone 15.17  DC 19 Direct Control zone 15.18  DC 20 Direct Control zone 15.19  DC 21 Direct Control zone 15.20  DC 22 Direct Control zone 15.21  DC 23 Direct Control zone 15.22  DC 26 Direct Control zone 15.23  DC 27 Direct Control zone 15.24  DC 28 Direct Control zone 15.25  DC 29 Direct Control zone 15.26  DC 30 Direct Control zone 15.27  DC 31 Direct Control zone 15.28  DC 32 Direct Control zone 15.29  DC 33 Direct Control zone 15.30  DC 34 Direct Control zone 15.31  DC 36 Direct Control zone 15.32  DC 37 Direct Control zone 15.33  DC 38 Direct Control zone 15.34  DC 39 Direct Control zone 15.35  DC 40 Direct Control zone 15.36  DC 41 Direct Control zone 15.37  DC 43 Direct Control zone 15.38  DC 44 Direct Control zone 15.39  DC 45 Direct Control zone 15.40  DC 46 Direct Control zone 15.41  DC 47 Direct Control zone 15.42  DC 48 Direct Control zone 15.43  DC 49 Direct Control zone 15.44  DC 50 Direct Control zone 15.45  DC 51 Direct Control zone 15.46  DC 53 Direct Control zone 15.47  DC 54 Direct Control zone 15.48  DC 56 Direct Control zone 15.49  DC 57 Direct Control zone 15.50  DC 58 Direct Control zone 15.51  DC 59 Direct Control zone 15.52  DC 60 Direct Control zone 15.53  DC 62 Direct Control zone 15.54  DC 63 Direct Control zone 15.55  DC 64 Direct Control zone 15.56  DC 65 Direct Control zone 15.57  DC 66 Direct Control zone 15.58  DC 69 Direct Control zone 15.59  DC 70 Direct Control zone 15.60  DC 71 Direct Control zone 15.61  72 DC Direct Control zone 15.62  DC 74 Direct Control zone 15.63  DC 75 Direct Control zone 15.64  DC 76 Direct Control zone 15.65  DC 77 Direct Control zone 15.66  DC 78 Direct Control zone 15.67  DC 79 Direct Control zone (Bylaw 30-2025) 15.68  DC 80 Direct Control zone 15.69  DC 82 Direct Control zone 15.70  DC 83 Direct Control zone 15.71  84 DC Direct Control zone 15.72  DC 85 Direct Control zone 15.73  DC 87 Direct Control Zone 15.74 DC 88 Direct Control Zone 15.74 DC88 Direct Control Zone (Bylaw 16-2025)

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 15 : Direct Control Zones

15.70  DC 83 Direct Control zone

DC 83 DIRECT CONTROL ZONE

15.70(1)

Purpose

To establish a site-specific Direct Control zone that fosters a rural residential lifestyle on parcels larger then traditional country residential lots and provides for the preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands and habitat.

15.70(2)

Area of Application

This zone shall apply to the N ½ of the NW ¼ section 14-51-23-W4M, as shown on the above map.

15.70(3)

Uses

Table 15.70(A)

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

dwelling, single

bed and breakfast, up to 6 sleeping units*

home business, minor*

breeding facility*

manufactured home*

dwelling, family care*
 

greenhouse and plant nursery
 

secondary suite*
 

veterinary service, minor
  1. (a) It is a fundamental use criterion of this zone that the parcel density shall not exceed 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 be prohibited on parcels less than 4 ha in area: greenhouse and plant nursery.
15.70(4)

  Subdivision Regulations

  1. (a) The minimum lot area is 1.2 ha.
  2. (b) The minimum lot width is 60 m, except in the case of an irregular shaped lot (such as a pie lot) the minimum lot width is 30 m.
15.70(5)

 Development Regulations

  1. (a) The maximum height shall be 10.0 m, except for accessory structures, as outlined below.
  2. (b) Setbacks:
    1. (i) The minimum front yard is 10 m.
    2. (ii) The minimum rear yard is 10 m.
    3. (iii) The minimum side yard is 7.5 m, except it is 10 m from a flanking road.
    4. (iv) Notwithstanding (i), (ii), and (iii) above, the minimum yard is 40 m from the centerline of a rural road.
  3. (c) Accessory Structures:
    1. (i) Accessory structures shall not exceed 6.0 m in height.
    2. (ii) The total site coverage of accessory structures on a site shall not exceed 425 m2. A development officer may grant a variance where the structure is being proposed in conjunction with an agricultural, general use and 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 100 m2. (Bylaw 30-2025)
15.70(6)

  Additional 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.
15.70(7)

  Development Permits

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

Last updated: Friday, August 22, 2025
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