Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 9 : Industrial Zones

9.5  IM – Medium Industrial

Purpose

9.5(1)

To provide for industrial uses, some of which may generate nuisance and risk. Any nuisance or risk generated by a use should not extend beyond the boundaries of the site. This zone also allows for some compatible non-industrial uses and is not located adjacent to residential areas. (Bylaw 5-2025)

Uses

9.5(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 9.5(A).

Table 9.5(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses

Permitted uses

Discretionary uses

Agricultural support service

Abattoir

Agriculture general (Bylaw 5-2025)

Deleted (Bylaw 5-2026)

Animal grooming and care

Deleted (Bylaw 5-2026)

Animal hospital and shelter

Asphalt plant minor

Auctioneering establishment^

Bulk fuel depot

Autobody repair and paint shop

Business support service^

Commercial storage

Deleted (Bylaw 5-2026)

Contractor service general

Concrete plant major

Contractor service limited

Concrete plant minor

Custom indoor manufacturing

Controlled environment agriculture (Bylaw 5-2026)

Drop-off recycling

Convenience retail^

Emergency service^

Food and beverage products

Equipment major

General industrial^

Equipment minor

Indoor recreation^

Funeral service

Non-accessory parking

Outdoor storage

Oil recycling depot

Recreational vehicle storage major*

Residential operator unit* (Bylaw 5-2026)

Recycling depot

Specialty food service^

Service station minor

Utility service major

Truck and manufactured home sale/rental

Value-added agriculture (Bylaw 5-2026)

Utility service minor

Warehouse sales^

Vehicle repair major

Waste management minor

Vehicle repair minor

 

Veterinary service major

 

Veterinary service minor

 

Warehouse and storage

 

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.

Fundamental Use Criteria

9.5(3)

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

  1. (a) Asphalt plant minor, concrete plant major, concrete plant minor and general industrial uses shall not generate any nuisance beyond the boundaries of the site.

Subdivision Regulations

9.5(4)

Subdivision must comply with Table 9.5(B).

Table 9.5(B) Subdivision Regulations

Subsection

Regulation

Measurement

(a)

Minimum lot width

20.0 m

Development Regulations

9.5(5)

Development must comply with Table 9.5(C).

Table 9.5(C) Development Regulations

Subsection

Regulation

Measurement

Height

(a)

Maximum height

18.0 m

Minimum setbacks

(b)

From a front lot line

6.0 m

(c)

From a side lot line

6.0 m

(d)

From a rear lot line

6.0 m

(e)

Despite (c) and (d), a development officer may reduce the minimum setback from a side lot line or a rear lot line where the site is serviced by rail.

Floor area ratio

(f)

Maximum floor area ratio

2.0

 

Last updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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