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M.D. of Foothills No.
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What You Should Know About
Development Issues
How to Apply for
Intensive Livestock Operations Dogs Accessory
Buildings Under 3 acres – one
building up to 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.) accessory to the residence 3 to 10 acres – one
building up to 111.5 sq. m. (1,200 sq. ft.), accessory to the residence or for general
agricultural purposes, and one additional building up to 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft); 11 to 20 acres – one
building up to 223 sq. m. (2,400 sq. ft.), accessory to the residence or for general
agricultural purposes, and one additional building up to 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.); 21 to 40 acres – one
building up to 297 sq. m. (3,200 sq. ft.), accessory to the residence or for general
agricultural purposes and one additional building up to 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.); Over 40 acres – one
building up to 297 sq. m. (3,200 sq. ft.), accessory to the residence plus one additional
building up to 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.) All accessory buildings shall
be located at least 2.4m (7.8 ft.) from any principal building. Arena
(Commercial) – means a building or structure within which equestrian,
athletic or recreational activities or contests are carried on and intended to be used by
persons other than occupants of the residence, if any, located on the lot upon which the
arena is located, which will result in the generation of more than sixteen (16) additional
vehicle trips on any single day to or from the site of the arena; or use of the arena for
any purpose on any single day by more than sixteen (16) persons other than occupants of
the residence. Arena
(Limited Public) – means a building or structure within which
equestrian, athletic, recreational activities or contests are carried on and intended to
be used by persons other than occupants of the residence, if any, located on the lot upon
which the arena is located, which will result in the generation of no more than sixteen
(16) additional vehicle trips on any single day to or from the site of the arena or use of
the arena for any purpose on any single day by no more than sixteen (16) persons other
than occupants of the residence. Arena
(Private) – means a building or structure within which equestrian,
athletic or recreational activities are carried on. No more than four non-resident
users creating no more than eight (8) additional vehicle trips on any single day may use
the facility. How
To Apply
Minor Home Based Business No offensive noise, vibration,
smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, electrical or radio disturbance detectable beyond the
boundary of the lot shall be produced by the business. A fascia sign to identify a
home based business shall not exceed 0.55 sq. m. (5.92 sq. ft.) in area. Any materials or goods related
to the business must be stored within the principal dwelling or accessory building and no
outside storage is permitted. Up to four (4) business visits
per day are allowed. Exterior alterations or
additions to accommodate a business shall not be permitted. The number of non-resident
employees working on-site shall not exceed one (1). How
To Apply Major
Home Based Business the number of non-resident
employees working on-site shall not exceed five (5); up to eight (8) business
visits per day are allowed; on lots greater than 4 ha. (10
acres) exterior storage may be allowed if, in the opinion of the Development Officer, the
exterior storage is adequately screened; any interior or exterior
alterations or additions to accommodate a home business, may be allowed at the discretion
of the Development Officer, as long as such alterations comply with this Bylaw, the
Alberta Safety Codes Act and any other bylaws applicable statutes, bylaws and regulations. How To Apply
a bed and breakfast shall be
operated by a live-in owner(s) as a secondary use only, with a maximum of four (4)
commercial accommodation units in each development and shall not change the residential
character and external appearance of the dwelling involved; the only meal to be provided
to registered guests shall be breakfast. No food preparation or cooking for guests
shall be conducted within any bedroom made available for rent. All facilities shall
meet public health regulations and be kept in a manner satisfactory to the health
regulatory authority; no accommodation unit shall
include a kitchen; maximum stay of 14 days per
person is permitted; a fascia sign which does not
exceed 0.55 sq. m. (5.92 sq. ft.) in area may be erected to identify a bed and breakfast
facility.
1. Applicable development permit fees 2. A site plan drawn to scale showing (North
at the top of the page): 3. Legal description of the Lot; 4. Dimensions of the Lot; 5. Other land that may be used in
conjunction with proposed development; 6. The location of existing and proposed
buildings, wells, septic tanks, disposal fields, dugouts,
lagoons, culverts, and crossings that may be used in
conjunction with the
development. 7. Height, dimensions, and relationship to
property lines of all existing and proposed buildings and structures including retaining
walls, corrals, trees, landscaping, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other physical
features; 8. Statements as to: 9. The intensity of the development proposed
(number of and type of trees, vegetables, or animals to be grown, or reared); 10. Other land ownership involved in the
development supported with signed consent; 11. Number of people to be employed; 12. Method of distribution of product; 13. Utilities, Lot drainage, existing and proposed
Lot grades, the grades of the streets and sewer servicing the property including the
elevations of top of curb or sidewalk and Lot corners; 14. Provisions for loading and parking; 15. Access locations to and from the Lot including
roads (this can be shown in the site plan) and highways to be used, traffic generated, and
dust control measures to be implemented; 16. Garbage and storage areas and the fencing and
screening proposed for same, and methods for disposing of garbage; 17. Descriptions of any noxious, toxic
radioactive, flammable, or explosive materials proposed; 18. Quantity and quality of well water and soil
percolation tests for the systems that may be used in conjunction with the proposed
development; 19. Amount of water required for the proposed
development on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and proposed water source; 20. Proposed method of waste removal; 21. Particulars of any proposed use or involvement by
persons other than residents of the lot; 22. Intensity of use described in daily, weekly or
monthly terms and broken down on the basis of the number of person, animals, events or
occurrences, as the case may be, which best describes the intensity of the proposed use; 23. A written undertaking by the landowner to
disclose to all subsequent purchasers, tenants or other occupants of the land all
particulars of any development permit that may be approved, including all conditions
attached thereto; 24. Anticipated generation of motor vehicle traffic on a
daily, weekly or monthly basis, whichever most accurately reflects the facts; 25. The number of events and/or clinics proposed to be
held annually, if any, including a detailed description of any such proposed events and/or
clinics; 26. The proposed maximum number of occupants of any
building involved in the proposed development at any one time; 27. Engineering feasibility studies on the method of
water supply; 28. Engineering feasibility studies on the method of
disposal effluent; 29. Profiles and cross-sections showing the original
ground level, the proposed depth of any excavation, finished grade elevation, depth of
over-burden and water table elevations; 30. The method intended to be used for the excavation of
the materials contained in the land, back filling, terracing, compacting, leveling,
reclaiming the site and equipment to be used in connection therewith; 31. The method to be used for supporting any pit walls; 32. Methods of controlling noise, dust, or drainage from
the Lot, both during and after completion of construction; 33. Number of vehicles that will be used in the hauling
of materials and proposed hauling route to and from the site; 34. The days and hours of operation of the development; 35. For inspection purposes, please include directions
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