Title
Bylaw No. 2015-13, being a Bylaw to amend Parkland County Land Use Bylaw No. 20-2009
Proposed Motions
1. That Bylaw No. 2015-13 receive first reading.
2. That a public hearing be scheduled on July 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to hear public comment regarding proposed Bylaw No. 2015-13.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed amendments to Land Use Bylaw No. 20-2009.
Purpose
Bylaw No. 2015-13 proposes Land Use Bylaw amendments that are intended to clarify certain regulatory requirements, and remove ambiguity expressed by ratepayers concerning several sections of the Bylaw (including the "Definitions" section). The proposed amendments are anticipated to improve customer service by providing clearer regulations as well as intended to reduce the number of appeals considered by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
Summary
Proposed Bylaw No. 2015-13 is a generalized bylaw amendment and presented numerically - consistent with the numeration of the County's Land Use Bylaw.
The proposed changes address the following:
1. The temporary use of Recreational Vehicles for accommodation during construction of a permanent dwelling;
2. Preventing Recreational Vehicles from being used as permanent or recreational dwellings (beyond a certain number of days);
3. Making Accessory Buildings a permitted use in all district unless a variance to site regulations is required;
4. Include the square footage of all attached garages as part of the principle dwelling total floor area, and then modifying the permitted maximum site coverage for Accessory Buildings to just detached structures;
5. Rewrite Section 12.9 "Home Based Business" (all three business types) to include stronger regulations and clearer definitions;
6. Adding dark sky requirements to landscaping regulations (Industrial and Commercial Land Use Districts); and
7. Changes to Section 16.13 "Notice of Development Permit Application", to better align with the intent and requirements in the Municipal Government Act (Section 653).
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
N/A
Financial Impact:
Cost: 0.
Source of Funding: N/A