Interactive Land Use Bylaw

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Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 7 : Agricultural Zones

7.6  RS – Small Holdings

Purpose

7.6(1)

To provide for residential and agricultural uses on lots that are within an approved Conceptual Scheme or were zoned prior to adoption of this bylaw.

Uses

7.6(2)

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 7.6(A).

Table 7.6(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

Agricultural product stand

Agriculture intensive horticulture

Bed and breakfast*

Animal boarding facility*

Garden suite*

Home business intermediate*

Deleted (Bylaw 51-2024)

Home business major*

Home business minor*

Greenhouse

Manufactured home (≥20 feet wide)

Manufactured home (<20 feet wide)

Deleted (Bylaw 39-2024)

School bus parking*

Single dwelling

Utility service minor

Temporary dwelling (construction)*

Veterinary service minor
 

WECS small*

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

Fundamental Use Criteria

7.6(3)

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 four sleeping units.
  2. (b) Manufactured home (<20 feet wide) shall be limited to those approved prior to May 2012.
  3. (c) Agriculture, intensive horticulture, animal boarding facility and greenhouse shall only be considered on lots that:
    1. (i) gain access from a road other than an internal subdivision road; and
    2. (ii) are greater than 4.0 ha in size.

Subdivision Regulations

7.6(4)

Subdivision must comply with Table 7.6(B).

Table 7.6(B) Subdivision Regulations

Subsection

Regulation

Measurement

(a) 

Maximum density except as approved within an adopted Conceptual Scheme

(Existing subdivided lots shall be considered as conforming for the purposes of this Bylaw.)

8 lots per quarter section

(b) 

Minimum lot area

2.0 ha

(c) 

Maximum lot area

8.0 ha

(d) 

Minimum lot width (Bylaw 30-2025)

45.0 m

(e) 

Minimum lot width for irregular-shaped lot (such as a pie lot) fronting onto an internal cul-de-sac (Bylaw 30-2025)

30.0 m

(f) 

Maximum ratio of lot width to lot depth, unless otherwise specified by an adopted Conceptual Scheme

1:4

Development Regulations

7.6(5)

Development must comply with Table 7.6(C) and Table 7.6(D).

Table 7.6(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building

Subsection

Regulation

Measurement

Height

(a)

Maximum height

10.0 m

Minimum setbacks

(b)

From a lot line abutting a rural road

30.0 m

(c)

From a front lot line

10.0 m

(d)

From a side lot line

7.5 m

(e)

From a lot line that flanks an internal subdivision road

10.0 m

(f)

From a rear lot line

10.0 m

Table 7.6(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures

Subsection

Regulation

Measurement

Height

(a)

Maximum height

8.0 m

Minimum setbacks

(b)

From a lot line abutting a rural road

30.0 m

(c)

From a front lot line

10.0 m

(d)

From a side lot line

7.5 m

(e)

From a lot line that flanks an internal subdivision road

10.0 m

(f)

From a rear lot line

10.0 m

Maximum ground floor area

(g)

Of a single accessory building

325 m2

(h)

Of all accessory buildings on a lot, combined

450 m2

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