Cougar Ridge Country Estates

Available Summer 2006

Country Residential Bylaws

13.4 (3) COUNTRY RESIDENCE DISTRICT "CR"
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DISTRICT IS TO ACCOMMODATE COUNTRY RESIDENCES
WHILE NOT PERMITTING ANY AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS.

(This a Copy of bylaw document and is subject to chnage with out notice)
Please refer to County of Clearwater for up to Date list of Bylaws

County of Clearwater

A. PERMITTED USES
1. Detached dwelling
2. Ancillary buildings
B. DISCRETIONARY USES
1. Home occupation
2. Local community centre or hall
3. Manufactured home in a grouped "CR" subdivision intended for manufactured
homes or on an isolated "CR" lot.
4. Minor agricultural uses only as provided for in Section 3.2(1)
5. Playground and/or other outdoor recreation facilities to serve this district
6. Public building or use required to serve this district
7. Residential shop
8. Guest house
C. ACCEPTABLE LOT SIZE
1. For residential use, 1 to 1.5 hectares (2.5 to 4 acres) with a minimum mean lot width
of 50 metres (165 feet).
2. For non-residential uses, as required by the Development Officer subject to a
minimum lot frontage of 30 metres (100 feet).
D. MINIMUM TOTAL FLOOR AREA
1. One family dwelling: 100 square metres (1,000 sq. ft.)unless otherwise approved by the Development Officer.
2. Manufactured Home: 75 square metres (800 sq. ft.) unless otherwise approved by the Development Officer.
E. MINIMUM DEPTH OF FRONT YARD
7.5 metres (25 feet) on an internal road and otherwise as required pursuant to Section
10.3 and Figures 1 to 7 of the Supplementary Regulations.
E. MINIMUM DEPTH OF FRONT YARD
7.5 metres (25 feet) on an internal road and otherwise as required pursuant to Section
10.3 and Figures 1 to 7 of the Supplementary Regulations.
F. MINIMUM WIDTH OF SIDE YARD
5 metres (15 feet) except for a corner site where the side yard shall be determined as though it were a front yard.
G. MINIMUM DEPTH OF REAR YARD
7.5 metres (25 feet) unless otherwise approved by the Development Officer.
NOTE: Lots created prior to this Bylaw coming into effect and not able to comply with the foregoing shall comply with setbacks as determined by the Development Officer.
H. DESIGN, CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS
1. All buildings, including manufactured homes added to a lot shall be new unless otherwise approved by the Development Officer.
2. The architecture, construction materials and appearance of buildings and other structures shall be to accepted standards and shall compliment the natural features and character of the site to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
3. A manufactured home without permanent foundation shall have the undercarriage screened from view so as to compliment the appearance of the manufactured home.
4. Ancillary structures and additions shall be fabricated so as to compliment the main residence.
I. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
Two storeys or 8 metres (26 feet) but ancillary buildings, not more than 5 metres (16
feet).
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