Land Use Bylaw 1398-17 Changes
Section of Land Use Bylaw 1398-17 Proposed Changes In Draft Bylaw 1458-20
Municipal Government Act to MGA updated in entire document
Municipality updated to Town in entire document
Subdivision and Development Board updated to Regional SDAB in entire document
Alberta Building Code changed to National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition in entire document Table of Contents
Table of Contents Updated to reflect changes
1 - GENERAL
1.2.1 Switched the wording of municipality to Town
1.3 Changed 1309-09 to 1398-17
1.41e Updated to National Building Code Alberta Edition
1.6.1d Updated to National Building Code Alberta Edition
1.7.7 Added the Regional Subdivision Board
2 - DEFINITIONS
2.1.1 Removed definition of Abut or Abutting
2.1.4 Removed definition of Act
2.1.7 Removed definition of Adult Entertainment Establishment
2.1.9 Removed definition of Alley/Lane
2.1.11 Removed definition of Amenity Area
2.1.13 Removed definition for Appeal Board
2.1.18 Reworded definition for Automotive
2.1.20 Reworded definition for Balcony
Added a definition for Boarding House
Added a definition for Building Supply Store
Added a definition for Cannabis
Added a definition for Cannabis Act
Added a definition for Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility
Added a definition for Cannabis Retail Sales Store
Added a definition for Canopy
Added a definition for CAO
Added a definition for Car and Truck Wash
Added a definition for Catering Service
2.1.37 Removed definition of Chief Administrative Officer
2.1.39 Removed definition of Commercial School
2.1.42 Removed definition of Compliance Certificate
2.1.46 Removed definition of Curb Cutting
2.1.47 Removed definition of Custodial Quarters
Added a definition for Dealership/Rental Agency
Added a definition for Demolition
Added a definition for Demolition Permit
2.1.52 Removed definition of Derelict
Added a definition for Development Agreement
2.1.57 Removed definition of Dilapidated Vehicle
Added a definition for Direct Control
2.1.61 Removed definition of Drainage
2.1.64 Removed definition of Drop Curb
2.1.65 Removed definition of Driveway
2.1.66 Removed definition of Dwelling
2.1.79 Removed definition of Eave Line
Added a definition for Enforcement Officer
2.1.82 Removed definition of Exhibition Ground
2.1.86 Removed definition of Farm and Industrial Machinery Sale, Rental and Service
Added a definition for Financial Institution
Added a definition for Finished Grade
Added a definition for Fitness Facility
2.1.90 Removed definition of Fireplace
Added a definition for Freight Yard
2.1.97 Removed definition of Full-time Equivalent
2.1.109 Reworded definition of Highway
2.1.114 Removed definition of Hydrogeological
2.1.116 Removed definition of Indoor Amusement Establishment
2.1.117 Removed definition of Indoor Participant Recreation Service Added a definition for Industrial, Heavy Vehicle and equipment sales and services
2.1.120 Removed definition of Interior Site
2.1.121 Removed definition of Integrated Sustainability Plan
2.1.122 Removed definition of Issue
2.1.126 Removed definition of Landscaping , Hard
2.1.127 Removed definition of Landscaping , Plan
2.1.129 Removed definition of Lane/Alley
Added a definition for Light Industrial
2.1.132 Removed definition of Livestock
Added a definition for Long-term care housing
2.1.140 Removed definition of Mechanized Excavation, Stripping, and Grading
Added a definition for Medical and Health Services Clinic
Added a definition for MGA
Added a definition for Microbrewery
2.1.143 Removed definition of Mini-Storage
Added a definition for Mixed Use Building
2.1.150 Removed definition of Municipality
2.1.151 Removed definition of Municipal Government Act
2.1.153 Removed definition of Noise Attenuation Device
2.1.154 Removed definition of Non-Accessory Parking
2.1.155 Removed definition of Non-Conforming Building
2.1.156 Removed definition of Non-Conforming Use
2.1.157 Removed definition of Nuisance
2.1.158 Removed definition of Occupancy
2.1.160 Removed definition of Outdoor Participant Recreation Service
2.1.162 Removed definition of Para Ramp
2.1.165 Removed definition of Party Wall
2.1.166 Removed definition of Peace Officer
2.1.167 Removed definition of Peddler
2.1.172 Removed definition of Porch
2.1.176 Removed definition of Private Club and Lodge
2.1.177 Removed definition of Private Outdoor Amenity Area
2.1.178 Removed definition of Private Education Service
2 Added definition for Provincial Health Care Facility
Added definition for Radio Antenna
2.1.188 Removed definition of Real Property Report
2.1.192 Removed definition of Recessed Balcony
Added definition for Regional SDAB
2.1.194 Removed definition of Recycling Depot
2.1.198 Removed definition of Residential Sales Centre
2.1.200 Reworded Retail Store
2.1.201 Removed definition of Retaining Wall
2.1.203 Removed definition of Road
Added School definitions
2.1.208 Removed definition of Separation Space
2.1.211 Removed definition of Shed
2.1.212 Removed definition of Shopping Centre
2.1.215 Removed definition of Side Setback
2.1.220 Removed definition of Site Width
Added Solar Energy Device
2.1.222 Removed definition of Spectator Entertainment Establishment
2.1.225 Removed definition of Street, arterial
2.1.226 Removed definition of Street, Collector
2.1.227 Removed definition of Street, Local
2.1.230 Removed definition of Subdivision Authority
2.1.231 Removed definition of Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
2.1.232 Removed definition of Summons
Added definition Supportive Housing
2.1.233 Removed definition of Tandem Parking
2.1.235 Removed definition of Temporary
Added definition Telecommunications Tower
2.1.238 Removed definition of Tourist Information Centre
2.1.240 Removed definition of Traffic Calming Measure
2.1.241 Removed definition of Trail System
Added definition Unfinished Grade
2.1.245 Removed definition of Vehicle and Equipment Storage
2.1.248 Removed definition of Warehouse Sales
Added definition Warehouse
3 - Establishment of Authorities and Duties
Added The Municipal Planning Commission shall be considered a development authority of the Town pursuant to the Development Authority Bylaw. 3.2.3a Updated the wording to include the Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw
added To serve as the Subdivision Authority pursuant to Part 17 of the MGA, and pursuant to the Town’s Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw under the MPC section
3.3
3.4 Variance Authority - Entire section minus the last two paragraphs are new additions. 4 - Development Application Process and Decision
4.1.2a Alberta Building Code changed to National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition
4.1.6 Changed Three Hills to Town's
4.2.1d Changed municipality to Town
4.2.1h reworded and changed the floor area size
4.2.1j Added until occupancy is granted
4.2.1p Changed municipality to Town
4.4 Updated entire section of Compliance Certificate minus 4.4.4 of original bylaw
4.5.3 changed give consideration to consider
4.5.4 changed whether or not to even if no
4.6.1b changed from two digital to one
4.6.1c changed from two copies to one copy and one digital
4.6.5 Removed
4.6.9
changed to Development that has commenced prior to obtaining development approval by the
Development Authority shall be subject to double the application fee.
4.6.10 added, consider and decide on applications for sign permits with the exception of Free-Standing Signs
4.6.10h changed shall to should
4.6.10k Changed MPC to Council
4.7.3 added Regional SDAB
4.8.3 removed period of time
4.8.4 removed at all times
4.9.2 Deleted. Direct Control Districts need to go to Council
4.10 Updated to reflect Regional Board
4.12.5 Updated the wording to meet new regulation
4.12.15 in draft document has been added to explain the process better
4.13 Reworded and updated to meet current regulations
5 - Development and Subdivision Appeals
Entire section has been updated in the draft document
6 - Administration and Enforcement
6.1 Updated and explained as per legislation
6.3 in Draft is new
6.4 in Draft is new
6.2.4 Deleted and reworded into section 6.5 in draft
6.2.5 Expanded upon and reworded in 6.6 in draft document
7 - General Land Use Regulations
7.2.1a lot changed to parcel
7.2.2 removed detached garages
7.2.2a updated size accessory building to match building code
7.2.2b removed garage
7.2.2b removed including detached garages or any portion thereof
7.2.2n updated the size to match building code
7.2.3d added C5 District and added that they must meet fire code
7.3 Adult Entertainment Establishment deleted
7.4 added C5 to the permitted districts.
7.6 Amenity Area deleted
7.7.2g deleted
7.7.2j deleted
7.7.2k deleted
7.8.2e changed a reasonable period of time to 30 days
7.8.3k changed a letter of credit or cash deposit to surety in an amount set by Council
7.9.3 added facade with building face and structure
Added entire section on Cannabis Production Facility section 7.9 in draft document Added entire section on Cannabis Retail Store section 7.10 in draft document
7.11g removed in consultation with Town Administration
7.11.2 changed Municipal Planning Commission to Developing authority
7.12 removed Bare Land Condominium
Added that Bare Land Condominiums are permitted within the Town
7.17.1 removed the words close and approving
7.19 removed balconies from this section
7.19 added that all development permits for decks are to be approved by the Development Officer
7.27.1c removed commercial or industrial
7.27.1c added herbicides
7.27e deleted i through to x
added section 7.27 Garages in the draft document
7.30.4 added in draft document
7.32.1bix deleted
7.34.1d deleted and combined in 7.34.1e
7.33.4iv added in draft document
Table 1 : Trees Requiring Low Water Deleted Table 2 : Shrubs Requiring Low Water Deleted Table 3: Perennials Requiring Low Water Deleted
7.35.2 & 7.35.3 in the draft document were added under Liquor Store
7.38 Deleted
7.45.4
Portable garages added to the end of 7.45.4 - in all residential districts, excepting manufactured home parks.
7.46.1a changed to building permit
7.44.1ii added to draft document that all inground pools require building and development permit
7.48 Removed pictures
7.49.2a removed the word interior
7.49.2 added that the statement be from the builder
7.50.2 changed from development permit to letter of compliance 7.51 removed animal proof and be located wither within a building or to the side or rear of the principal building 7.56 Added that plans must be by a professional engineer licensed in that discipline by APEGA
7.56d added and reworded
7.58 deleted in Traffic Bylaw
Commercial Parking Requirements Added Cannabis Sale
Commercial Parking Requirements Added a statement at the bottom of the table Public Institutional Uses Parking Requirements changed title of chart and removed private and public educational service
7.60.3 updated this section to follow setback regulations
7.60.6 Deleted
8 - Signs
8.3.1 updated wording for Authority
Combined Land Use Districts R1 & R2 & R5 into one district called R1 - Residential District in draft document
Combined Land Use Districts R3 & R4 into one district called R2 - Residential Mixed High Density District in draft document
Changed R6 to R3
Changed R7 to R4
Changed P1 Public Use and Institutional Use District to COL - College in draft document Changed P2 Public Community Service District to P1 Public Community Service District
C4 Deleted
Created new C4 for land by hwy 21 called Commercial Industrial District
I3 Deleted
DC1 Deleted included in C2 in draft document
DC2 Deleted included in R1 in draft document
DC3 Deleted included in R2 in draft document
DC4 Deleted included in P2 in draft document
DC5 Deleted included in P1 in draft document
Table 13: Permitted and Discretionary Uses Deleted
