To provide for a diversity of commercial, recreation, and tourist uses, largely intended for the public travelling along highways or in conjunction with tourist attractions.
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 8.3(A).
Permitted uses
Discretionary uses
Convenience retail^
Alcohol retail*
Emergency service^
Amusement centre^
Gas bar (Bylaw 30-2025)
Campground^
Golf driving range
Cannabis retail*
Greenhouse
Commercial storage
Hotel^
Equipment minor
Indoor recreation^
General retail^
Landscaping sales and service
Library and exhibit^
Motel^
Nightclub^
Neighbourhood pub^
Non-accessory parking
Outdoor recreation^
Private camp^
Restaurant^
Recreational vehicle storage major*
Service station major
Residential security/operator unit^
Service station minor
Spectator sport^
Specialty food service^
Truck and manufactured home sale/rental
Vehicle repair major
Utility service minor
Vehicle repair minor
Vehicle sale/rental
WECS small*
* Refer to Part 6: Specific Use Regulations for additional regulations pertaining to this use.
^ Refer to section 13.2 IHO 1.5 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 0 km to 1.5 km and Section 13.3 IHO 3.0 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 1.5 km to 3.0 km for limitations and/or additional regulations that may apply to this use.
Subdivision must comply with Table 8.3(B).
Table 8.3(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection
Regulation
Measurement
(a)
Minimum lot width
60.0 m
Development must comply with Table 8.3(C).
Table 8.3(C) Development Regulations
Height
Maximum height
10.0 m
(b)
Maximum height for a hotel
16.0 m
Minimum setbacks
(c)
From a front lot line
7.5 m
(d)
From a lot line abutting a highway in the Rural Service Area
30.0 m
(e)
From a side lot line
6.0 m
(f)
From a side lot line that abuts a lot with residential zoning
(g)
From a rear lot line
(h)
From a rear lot line that abuts a lot with residential zoning
Floor area ratio
(i)
Maximum floor area ratio
2.0
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