Building/Zone Changes
Proposed MDP and LUB revisions
Land use legislation governs building uses,types and locations; parking requirements; home-based businesses, and more.
Which legislative aspectsshould evolve, and to what degree?
Proposed Changes to Non-Standard Buildings & Zones
Commercial Areas
- Modify language in the MDP to:
- Encompass a broaderrange of commercialactivities; and
- Ensure that commercialdevelopment isn’t limitedto any specific areas.
Sea Cans
- Allow up to two sea cansper lot within Residential-typedistricts — but only one sea can (maximum areaof 160 square feet) on lots under an acre in size.
- Allow lots within Commercial and Industrial districtsto have up to four sea cans, with one sea canallowed for every acre of land.
- Up to ten sea cans allowed on Agricultural district properties (minimum property size of 160 acres).
Modular Homes
- Ensure modular homes meet CSA standards.
- Ensure modular homes are certified as safe by an accredited safety codes officer.
RVs
- Recreational unit usage only allowed under a three-year permit for lots within Residential Serviced districts with no existing dwelling.
- RVs (up to two units) must connect to sewer & water via permit from May to October if being used for accommodation or recreation.
- Two vehicles allowed for each RV with parking on site, with noroadside parking.
- Any shelter erected to protect an RV deemed an accessory building.
Shouses
- Allow “shouse” (shop& dwelling under one roof)development on Residential& Agricultural designated landswith a minimum lot size of two acres.
- Regular setbacks for dwellings shouldequally apply to shouses.
- Provide discretionary allowance of shousesin Neighbourhood Overlay areas.
Supporting Documentation
Please refer to the document below for a summarized list of the proposed MDP and LUB changes.
You may also wish to review the existing MDP and LUB documents, as they are referenced throughout the survey.
Have Your Say
The MD is hosting open houses this september on proposed land use planning changes.
Was this information helpful?
to Top