Title
Bylaw No. 2015-13, being a Bylaw to amend Parkland County Land Use Bylaw 20-2009
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to Council that Bylaw No. 2015-13 be presented for proposed first reading on May 12, 2015, and that a public hearing be scheduled for June 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed amendments.
Purpose
Bylaw 2015-13 proposes amendments that are intended to clarify the regulatory requirements, and remove ambiguity experienced by our ratepayers concerning several sections of the Land Use Bylaw (including definitions). The proposed amendments are anticipated to improve customer service by providing clearer regulations as well as potentially reduce the number of appeals referred to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
Summary
Proposed Bylaw 2015-13 is a generalized bylaw amendment and presented numerically - consistent with the County's Land Use Bylaw.
The proposed changes are intended to 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;
3. Making Accessory Buildings a permitted use in all district unless a variance 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 only include detached structures;
5. Rewrite Section 12.9 "Home Based Business" to include stronger regulations and clearer definitions;
6. Adding dark sky requirements to landscaping regulations (specifically in Industrial and Commercial Districts or Uses); and
7. Changes to Section 16.13 "Notice of Development Permit Application", to align with the intent and requirements in the Municipal Government Act (Section 653).
Strategic Plan/Po...
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