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Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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The primary legal and administrative means of implementing a policy plan is the zoning bylaw. It divides a municipality into zoning districts and regulates the development and use of land in those districts. A zoning bylaw permits a council to set local standards for the subdivision and use of land, and helps manage the delivery of municipal services and resources to new development.
In addition to reviewing the information below, you may wish to:
If you have questions, please refer to the Map of Planning Consultants' Areas to obtain the contact information of the Community Planning consultant assigned to your area.
A zoning bylaw usually has the following sections:
Each zoning district may have regulations specifying:
Special zoning provisions are not required in a municipality's zoning bylaw. However, they can provide greater control to development in their jurisdiction. Special zoning provisions in The Planning and Development Act, 2007 are:
To use any of the special zoning conditions, a council must have governing guidelines and standards in a policy plan. Special ministerial approval and appeals procedures may also be involved.
Non-conforming Uses and Buildings
After a zoning bylaw is enacted or amended, existing land uses or buildings may not conform to the new regulations. A non-conforming use or building is not affected by a change of ownership, tenancy or occupancy. A non-conforming use may be continued and expanded inside any building in which it exists; if the use is discontinued for six consecutive months, future uses of the land or building must conform to current zoning bylaw regulations. A nonconforming building may continue to be used in an "as is" condition and can be enlarged or structurally altered in conformance with the new regulations. If damaged beyond 75 per cent of its value above the foundation, the building must be rebuilt in conformity with the bylaw.
For more information, read Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings, and Sites – The Planning and Development Act, 2007.
Appeals
When adopting a zoning bylaw, a municipality must also appoint a Development Appeals Board. The Act requires an appeal process to:Applicants for development permits may appeal some decisions on their applications to the Development Appeals Board. If a party is dissatisfied with a Board's decision, a further appeal to the provincial Planning Appeals Committee may be possible.
Interim development control (IDC) bylaws also allow for the regulation of development in a municipality. Typically, an IDC bylaw is adopted while undertaking a more comprehensive land use planning process, such as the creation of an official community plan and zoning bylaw. An IDC bylaw may also be adopted if a municipality has existing planning documents but is conducting a land use planning study that requires development to be regulated over and above what is considered in the zoning bylaw.
An IDC bylaw outlines specific rules and regulations for development permits in the defined area and has a limited timeframe of no more than two years from the date it is passed. Interim development control allows a Council to review and either approve or refuse development proposals. IDC bylaws require ministerial approval. Councils designated as an approving authority are exempt from obtaining ministerial approval.
For more information, download this Interim Development Control Bylaw (Sample).
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