Purpose

To provide for uses that are compatible with a rural agricultural lifestyle.

Uses

Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the permitted uses and the discretionary uses for this zone are listed in Table 7.5(A).

Table 7.5(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses

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

‡ This use is site-specific; please refer to the Fundamental Use Criteria for this zone for additional information. (Bylaw 5-2026)

◊Refer to Fundamental use criteria below regarding a second dwelling on a lot.

Fundamental Use Criteria

The following uses shall only be considered in this zone if they meet the associated criteria below:

1. (a) Bed and breakfast shall not exceed a maximum of six sleeping units.

2. (b) Equestrian centre shall be a discretionary use where:

   1. (i) a building associated with the use has a gross floor area that exceeds 1858 m²;

   2. (ii) it is proposed on a lot that is adjacent to an existing multi-lot residential subdivision; or

   3. (iii) it is proposed on a lot that is located within the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan. (Bylaw 5-2026)

3. (c) Recreational vehicle storage major shall only be considered on Lot 1, Plan 0020614 within NE 8-53-22-W4. (Bylaw 5-2026)

4. (d) Recreational vehicle storage minor shall only be considered on lots located outside of the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan. (Bylaw 5-2026)

5. (e) A second dwelling on a lot in the form of any of the following uses is a discretionary use and shall only be considered on a lot with a lot area greater than 32.0 hectares:

   1. (i) Manufactured home (<20 feet wide)

   2. (ii) Manufactured home (≥20 feet wide)

   3. (iii) Single dwelling

6. (f) Local employment shall only be considered on lots that are: 

   1. (i) a minimum of 16.0 ha in size; and 

   2. (ii) Located within the Local Employment Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan.
      (Bylaw 5-2025) 

7. (g) Controlled environment agriculture shall only be considered where it is:

   1. (i) on a lot that is a minimum of 8.0 ha in size;

   2. (ii) located outside of the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan; and

   3. (iii) not a cannabis production facility.

   4. (Bylaw 5-2026)

8. (h) Residential operator unit shall only be considered on lots located outside of the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan. (Bylaw 5-2026)

9. (i) Value-added agriculture shall only be considered on lots that are:

   1. (i) a minimum of 8.0 ha in size; and

   2. (ii) located outside of the Country Residential Policy Area of the Municipal Development Plan.

   3. (Bylaw 5-2026)

Subdivision Regulations

Subdivision must comply with Table 7.5(B), unless otherwise specified by an adopted Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Scheme.

Table 7.5(B) Subdivision Regulations (Bylaw 5-2025)

Development Regulations

Development must comply with Table 7.5(C) and Table 7.5(D).

Table 7.5(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building

Table 7.5(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures