THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT. Regular Meeting Thursday, March 8, 2012 EXTRA A G E N D A

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1 THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT Regular Meeting Thursday, March 8, 2012 EXTRA A G E N D A Time:1:15 p.m. Place:Board Room 4 th Floor 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC Page BYLAWS (Other than Development Application Bylaws for 1st Reading) (a) Bylaw attached for information CORRESPONDENCE (a) 8. (a) Action Requested The Fraser Basin Council's Smart Planning for Communities Program Re: Invitation to Participate in a Focus Group Action Requested: RSVP required by March 19, Other Reports ****TIME SENSITIVE ITEMS*** These items are time sensitive due to completion of work required (a) Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Report from Director of Envionmental Services dated March 5, 2012 attached. Recommendation(s): That the TNRD Board of Directors accept the tender from Rivermist Holdings Ltd to complete the Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works for a total cost of $311,727.00, excluding HST and approve execution of a contract agreement with Rivermist Holdings Ltd for completion of the work. Page 1 of 127

2 Page 3. Other Reports ****TIME SENSITIVE ITEMS*** These items are time sensitive due to completion of work required (b) Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Report from Director of Environmental Services dated March 5, 2012 attached. Recommendation(s): That the TNRD Board of Directors accept the tender from Borrow Enterprises Ltd. to complete the Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works for a total cost of $345,596.03, excluding HST and approve execution of a contract agreement with Borrow Enterprises Ltd. for completion of the work Attachments Telus News Release dated March 5, 2012 Re: Telus investing $100 million in Kamloops over the next three years. Page 2 of 127

3 THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT ZONING BYLAW NO. 2400, 2012 Bylaw First Reading Consideration March 8, 2012 Page 3 of 127

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5 Table of Contents 1.0 DEFINITIONS ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT Citation Application Severability Repeal General Compliance Administration and Inspection Violation and Penalty Amendments and Appeals Non-Conforming Parcels & Uses GENERAL PROVISIONS Establishing and Mapping of Zones Agricultural Land Reserve Parcel Size Density Averaging Accessory Buildings & Uses Dwellings per Parcel Temporary Buildings Shipping Containers Campgrounds Construction Camps Fences Landscaping and Screening Requirements Visibility at Intersections Garbage Storage and Collection Standards Waste Management Facilities Signs Strata Development Uses Permitted in All Zones Pet Breeding and Kennel Use Golf Course Use Home Based Business Wildfire Management FLOODPLAIN, RIPARIAN, AND LAKESHORE REGULATIONS Floodplain Regulations Lakeshore Development Riparian Area Regulation (RAR) OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING General Requirements Calculation of Required Off-street Parking Spaces Parking Spaces for Disabled Design Criteria for Parking Spaces and Loading R-3 Zone Additional Requirements CD-1 Additional Requirements Page 5 of 127

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7 6.0 AF-1 AGRICULTURAL/FORESTRY ZONE AF-2 AGRICULTURAL/FORESTRY TWO ZONE RL-1 RURAL ZONE SH-1 SMALL HOLDING ZONE CR-1 COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL ZONE LR-1 LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ZONE LR-2 LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ZONE LRT-1 NEW LAKESHORE RESORT ZONE LRT-2 EXISTING LAKESHORE RESORT ZONE R-1 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY ZONE R-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-USE ZONE R-3 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ZONE MH-1 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONE C-1 RETAIL COMMERCIAL ZONE C-2 SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE C-3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE C-4 RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE C-5 LOCAL COMMERCIAL ZONE C-6 RURAL SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE I-1 AUTO WRECKING ZONE I-2 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE I-3 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE I-4 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE P-1 RECREATIONAL ZONE P-2 INSTITUTIONAL ZONE P-3 CIVIC WORKS ZONE Page 7 of 127

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9 32.0 KAMLOOPS LAKE COMPREHENSIVE RESORT DEVELOPMENT Definitions CD-1 Comprehensive Development Zone RA-2 Resort Accommodation Two Zone RA-4 Resort Accommodation Four Zone C-7 Destination Resort Commercial One Zone C-8 Destination Resort Commercial Two Zone RR-1 Resort Recreation One Zone CD-2 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE TWO CD-2 Sub-zone A Principal Permitted Uses CD-2 Sub-zone B Principal Permitted Uses CD-3 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE THREE List of Figures and Tables Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 3.1 Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3 Figure 4.1 Figure 4.2 Figure 5.1 Height of Building Setback Building Connection Fences Visibility at Intersections Lakeshore Development Guidelines Riparian Assessment Area Parking Lot Maneuvering & Aisle Design Table A Table B Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements for Part 32 (Kamloops Lake Resort) Page 9 of 127

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11 THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT BYLAW NO A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH ZONING AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS FOR ELECTORAL AREAS IN THE THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT WHEREAS a review of the existing Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 940, 1985 was deemed desirable; AND WHEREAS the Board of Directors wishes to repeal Zoning Bylaw No. 940, 1985 and all amendments thereto and to adopt a new Zoning Bylaw; NOW THEREFORE the Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: STATEMENT OF INTENT The purpose of this Bylaw is to guide the development and growth of the Electoral Areas of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District in a systematic and orderly manner for the benefit of the region as a whole by ensuring that the various uses of lands and buildings or structures develop in proper relationship to one another, having due regard for the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the promotion of health, safety, convenience and welfare of the public; the prevention of the overcrowding of land and preservation of the amenities peculiar to any zone; the securing of adequate light, air and access; the value of the land and the nature of its present and prospective use and occupancy; the character of each zone, the character of the buildings already erected and the peculiar suitability of the zone for particular uses; and the conservation of property values. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 1 of 105 Page 11 of 127

12 Part 1: Definitions All words or phrases have their normal or common dictionary meaning except where they are changed, modified or expanded by the Interpretation Act and the following definitions and hereafter are generally shown in italics for ease of reference. ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building or structure that is ancillary or subordinate to the principal building or buildings on a parcel which is: a) used for the better enjoyment of the principal building or manufactured home to which it is accessory; and b) situated upon the same parcel as the one on which the principal building or manufactured home is located or is being erected, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes tool sheds, separate carports, private garages, fabric or plastic covered structures and greenhouses but not attached carports or attached garages. ACCESSORY USE or ANCILLARY USE means a use that is incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to a principal use on the same parcel. AGRI-TOURISM means a tourist activity, service or facility accessory to land that is classified as a Farm under the Assessment Act. AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL USE means a use for the storage, sale and processing of agricultural products produced on the farm on which the storage, sale and processing is taking place; and excludes an intensive agricultural use. BED AND BREAKFAST means an ancillary use located wholly within a principal single family dwelling that provides temporary lodging for tourists and visitors. BOARD means the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors. BUILDING means a structure intended to shelter any use or occupancy, but does not include a recreational vehicle, tent, or park model recreation unit. CAMPGROUND means a site used for the temporary accommodation of the travelling public in trailers, motor homes, campers or tents but does not include a manufactured home park. CARETAKER DWELLING UNIT means a single family dwelling or manufactured home, or a dwelling unit located within a principal building, used for the accommodation of an owner, operator or caretaker of a principal permitted use. CLUSTER DESIGN means a development of 3 or more dwelling units wherein the dwelling units are grouped together as a whole or in smaller groups. Cluster design may or may not include a strata title subdivision. COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITIES means recreational facilities ancillary to a residential or resort development such as marinas, swimming pools, play grounds, tennis courts, recreation centers, trails or other similar communal recreational assets. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 2 of 105 Page 12 of 127

13 COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM means a domestic sewage collection, treatment and disposal system owned, operated and maintained by a local government or other lawfully authorized legal entity for the communal collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage. COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM means a system of waterworks which serves two (2) or more parcels or sites, complies with the Drinking Water Protection Act and which is owned, operated and maintained by a local government or other lawfully authorized legal entity. DENSITY BONUS means a development that permits a greater development density within a zone provided an acceptable community amenity is provided to the TNRD in accordance with the Local Government Act. DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY means a detached building, used exclusively for residential purposes, consisting of 3 or more dwelling units, either with private individual access or common access. Dwelling, Multi-Family shall include apartments, condominiums, row houses and town houses. DWELLING, SINGLE FAMILY means a detached building, used exclusively for residential purposes, consisting of one dwelling unit used or intended to be used as the permanent home or residence of one family. DWELLING, TWO FAMILY means a detached building, used exclusively for residential purposes as a duplex or dwelling, divided into 2 dwelling units separated by a common wall or floor where one unit may be a secondary suite. DWELLING UNIT means one or more rooms in a detached building with self-contained eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities and not more than one kitchen, used or intended to be used as a residence for no more than one family. ECO-DEPOT means a lawfully operated facility where solid waste, organic yard waste, compostable materials, and recyclable materials are accepted and contained and may include onsite composting and acceptance of bio-solids from sewage treatment subject to the requirements of the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation of the Environmental Management Act and Public Health Act. FARM BUILDING means a building or part thereof which does not contain residential occupancy and which is associated with and located on land devoted to the practice of farming or for uses associated with farming equipment or livestock and the production, storage or processing of agricultural produce or feed. FARM PRODUCT means a commodity or good derived from the cultivation or husbandry of land plants or animals that are grown, reared, raised or produced on the land devoted to the practice of farming. FENCE means a physical barrier to travel, constructed to stop passage as well as to limit or obstruct the view across the barrier. For the purposes of this Bylaw, a fence shall not be considered an accessory building for setback provisions in this Bylaw. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 3 of 105 Page 13 of 127

14 FORESTRY PRACTICE USE means silviculture; harvesting; and the processing of timber and other forest products grown only on the subject parcel. GOLF COURSE means an area landscaped and developed for the playing of the game of golf but does not include a standalone miniature golf course or standalone driving range. GROSS FLOOR AREA means the total area of all floors in all buildings on a parcel measured to the exterior walls of the buildings including corridors, hallways, landings, foyers, staircases, stairwells, enclosed balconies and mezzanines, enclosed porches or verandahs, and basements, but excluding any spaces less than 2 metres in height. GUEST RANCH, FULL SERVICE means a comprehensive commercial recreational development operating as a resort which provides year around rentable units, restaurants and liquor primary establishments, social/recreational activities, facilities and horseback riding. GUEST RANCH, RUSTIC means a seasonal accessory use operated by the parcel owner/occupier as a component of an agricultural ranch which provides sleeping units, a limited range of social/recreational activities, and facilities including horseback riding. HAZARDOUS BUSINESS USE means a home based business activity use that includes as part of the processing, handling, production, or storage of a product; the use of a chemical, material, substance or liquid that creates or produces a noxious odour; or that creates dangerous circumstances where the health, safety and welfare of persons or property at or near the business are at increased risk. HEIGHT OF BUILDING means the vertical distance from the average grade of the finished ground level of all exterior walls of the building, structure or manufactured home to the highest point of the building, structure or manufactured home, excluding chimneys, ventilators, ventpipes, antennas, lightning rods, spires, elevator machinery and roof top heating/cooling units (see Figure 1.1). Fig. 1.1 Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 4 of 105 Page 14 of 127

15 HOME BASED BUSINESS means a home based business activity use not on an industrial scale that is clearly ancillary and subordinate to the principal residential use of the parcel and is wholly within the dwelling unit or a building that is accessory to the dwelling unit and that is carried out primarily by the owner or occupant of the property. INDUSTRIAL SCALE means a home based business that would be permitted but for the reason that the intended business activity and any associated machinery or equipment being used are of such significant size or intensity that the use cannot be operated safely in the premises or in a manner that would not be a nuisance to a neighbour. INSTITUTION USE means a facility used for non-business purposes by government or other legal entity including, but not limited to, schools and health care facilities, religious buildings, community centres, libraries, fire halls, ambulance and police stations. INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL USE means the business use of land, buildings and other structures for the: (a) confinement of poultry, livestock or fur bearing animals; i) a cattle, deer, goat or similar feeding enterprise which involves 200 or more animals that are contained within the feeding area for a period of greater than 150 consecutive days in any one calendar year; ii) any swine enterprise exceeding 20 head, including piglets; iii) any fowl or poultry enterprise exceeding 500 birds; and iv) any fur bearing animal enterprise exceeding 50 animals. (b) growing of mushrooms; or (c) operation of a slaughterhouse or stockyard that does not include an incinerator for the disposal of animal waste or specified risk material (SRM). LIVESTOCK means any market animal raised for food or profit and includes ungulates and fowl, but excludes exotic animals and domestic pets that have been tamed and adapted to a human environment. LODGE means a building or group of buildings operated in conjunction with a resort and may include ancillary commercial, recreational and entertainment facilities and associated rentable units. MANUFACTURED HOME means a factory designed and constructed dwelling unit which is transportable in one or more sections and which is intended to be occupied in a place other than its place of manufacture. Manufactured home shall not include a recreational vehicle or a park model recreation unit. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK means a parcel with spaces designated for occupation by two or more manufactured homes. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 5 of 105 Page 15 of 127

16 MARINA means a commercial or government establishment or premise, containing docking or mooring facilities where boats and other water vessels and their accessories are berthed, stored, serviced, repaired, constructed or kept for sale or for rent. A marina use does not include fueling facilities unless specifically authorized. NATURAL BOUNDARY means the visible high water mark of any lake, watercourse, or other body of water, where the presence and action of the water are so common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years as to mark upon the soil of the bed of the lake, watercourse or other body of water, a character distinct from that of the banks thereof in respect to vegetation, as well as in respect to the nature of the soil itself. OPEN LAND RECREATION means passive outdoor recreational activities that utilize undeveloped tracts of land and may include but do not require buildings, facilities or structures and excludes campgrounds, motocross tracks, marinas, paintball courses or golf courses. OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY USE means the outdoor gathering of persons for charitable, civic, cultural, educational, entertainment, philanthropic, political, recreational or religious purposes. PARCEL means a distinct area of land with defined boundaries and registered under the provisions of the Land Title Act or Strata Property Act; or a distinct area of land with defined boundaries held by way of lease or license of occupation granted by the Federal or Provincial Crown or their agencies. PARCEL COVERAGE means the total horizontal area within the outermost walls/edges of buildings, carports, raised decks, entry porticoes, enclosed walkways, covered porches, and structures on a parcel, expressed as a percentage of the parcel area but excluding: (a) balconies, bay windows, cornices, eaves and gutters, fire escapes, sills, uncovered decks, steps or porches not more than 60 centimetres above grade, and similar projections; and (b) underground parking below any part of the land or principal buildings. PARK MODEL RECREATION UNIT means a recreational vehicle designed as living quarters for seasonal recreation accommodation, which can be relocated on occasion, and must be connected to those utilities necessary for the operation of installed fixtures and appliances, and has a gross floor area, including lofts, not exceeding 50 square metres when in the setup mode, and has a width greater than 2.6 metres and less than 4.42 metres in the transit mode. A park model recreation unit shall not be considered a dwelling unit. PERSONAL SERVICE means a use wherein professional or personal services are provided including the sale of goods accessory to the provision of such services and without restricting the generality of this definition, includes personal and pet grooming, medical or dental practice, dry cleaners, electrical appliance repairs, financial services, launderettes, optical or watch repairs, photographers, shoe repairs, tailors, printing shops, dressmakers and similar services. PET BREEDING AND KENNEL USE means premises used for the temporary boarding, breeding, buying, selling, keeping and training of dogs, cats and other domesticated pets, but excludes the keeping of livestock and exotic animals. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 6 of 105 Page 16 of 127

17 PROCESSING OF AGGREGATE MATERIALS means the processing of sand and gravel including the screening, crushing, watering and production of concrete and asphalt using materials extracted only from the subject parcel(s). PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER or GEOSCIENTIST means a person who is registered or licensed under the provisions of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle designed to be towed behind a motor vehicle or self-propelled, and includes such vehicles commonly known as travel trailers, fifth wheels, camper trailers, park model recreation unit, pick-up coaches, motorized campers, motorized homes and other similar vehicles, which provide temporary recreational accommodation for the traveling public. RENTABLE UNIT means a separate unit which may be either free standing or sharing common walls, containing one or more rooms with self-contained living, sleeping and sanitary facilities and may include cooking facilities, providing temporary accommodation and not residential use. RESORT means a building or group of buildings including a principal lodge used by tourists and the travelling public for temporary accommodation and may include ancillary commercial, recreation, entertainment facilities, rentable units and a campground. SERVICE STATION means a building or structure, used or intended to be used primarily for the sale of motor fuel and automotive accessories and for automobile servicing but does not include the storage of inoperative or damaged vehicles unless expressly permitted. SETBACK without restricting the generality, means a space open to the sky except eaves, gutters, cornices, sills, chimneys, or other similar features, provided that such projections do not exceed 60 centimetres; and uncovered patios, terraces or steps not more than 60 centimetres above grade (see Figure 1.2). Fig. 1.2 Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 7 of 105 Page 17 of 127

18 SETBACK, FRONT means a setback extending across the full parcel width, measured as the horizontal distance between the front parcel line and the closest part of the building, structure or manufactured home. Where a parcel is bisected by a highway, both parcel lines abutting the highway are considered to be front lot lines. SETBACK, REAR means a setback which extends the full width of a parcel, and measured as the horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the closest part of the building, structure or manufactured home. SETBACK, SIDE means a setback extending from the front setback to the rear setback, lying between the side lot line and the closest part of the building, structure or manufactured home. SHIPPING CONTAINER means a temporary portable structure used for storage of materials related to the principal use of a parcel and includes cargo or shipping containers, but specifically excludes dumpsters, recycling receptacles, railway boxcars and semi-truck trailers. SLAUGHTERHOUSE means a place where animals are killed, butchered and processed under government regulation for meat foods. SLEEPING UNIT means one or more habitable rooms that are used for accommodation which may include a bathroom but shall not include any cooking facilities. STOCKYARD means an enclosed space where livestock or farmed game are kept temporarily for slaughter, marketing or shipping. STOREY means that portion of a building which is situated between the top of any floor and the top of the floor next above it, and if there is no floor above it, that portion between the top of a floor and the ceiling above it. STOREY, FIRST means the storey having its floor level not more than 2 metres above grade. THIRD PARTY SIGN means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment which is conducted, sold, or offered on premises other than where the sign is located. TNRD means the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION USE means a building or group of buildings containing rentable units, used or intended to be used as temporary tourist accommodation for less than 30 consecutive days, with each rentable unit being self-contained, having its own bathroom with a water closet and a bath or shower, with or without cooking facilities but does not include a campground or manufactured home park. UTILITY DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE means buildings, structures and utility lines used for the delivery of utility services, but excludes electricity generation facilities and independent power projects that feed into the Provincial power grid. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 8 of 105 Page 18 of 127

19 WASTE MANAGEMENT USE means the collection, storage, processing, transport, or permanent disposal of solid waste or any component of solid waste and may include as a component of its operation a septage disposal facility, eco-depot, and waste transfer station. WASTE TRANSFER STATION means a facility where solid waste and recyclable materials are accepted and contained on a temporary basis at the terminus of the collection system prior to further processing and transfer. WATERCOURSE means any natural or man-made depression with well defined banks and a bed 0.6 metres or more below the surrounding land serving to give direction to a current of water at least six (6) months of the year or having a drainage area of 2 square kilometers or more upstream of the point of consideration. WINERY, CIDERY AND MICROBREWERY means the growing, processing, storage and sale of fruit or grain based beverages licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and may include a bistro and gift shop as an accessory use. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 9 of 105 Page 19 of 127

20 Part 2: Administration& Enforcement 2.1 Citation This Bylaw shall be cited as "Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning, 2012, and includes the following schedules, as attached hereto, incorporated in and forming a part of this Bylaw: Schedule A : Zoning Maps 1 thru 10, inclusive. 2.2 Application This Bylaw shall apply to the entirety of all lands within the Electoral Areas of the TNRD but excluding any land within a municipality as shown shaded on Schedule A. 2.3 Severability If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the decision of any court of lawful jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Bylaw Where any figure is used for explanatory purposes in this Bylaw its purpose is to assist in understanding and interpreting the regulation to which it refers. In the event of any conflict in the figure and the language of the regulation, the language prevails. 2.4 Repeal Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 940, 1985, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed. 2.5 General Compliance No person shall erect, construct, locate, alter, reconstruct or maintain any building or locate or carry on any industry, business, trade or calling, or use any land or building contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw and any use not expressly and specifically permitted by this Bylaw is hereby prohibited. 2.6 Administration & Inspection This Bylaw shall be administered by the Director of Development Services, and their delegate(s), and by any other TNRD employee so authorized by the Board The Director of Development Services, Building Inspector, Bylaw Compliance Officer or any other official appointed by the Board, is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, upon any land or premises to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 10 of 105 Page 20 of 127

21 2.7 Violation & Penalty Any person who violates or who causes or permits a violation of any provision of this Bylaw or who fails to do any act or thing required to be undertaken pursuant to this Bylaw commits an offence against this Bylaw and is liable to the penalties imposed herein Any person who commits an offence as set out in s may, on summary conviction, be subject to a penalty not exceeding $2000 plus prosecution costs; whereby, each day that a violation occurs or is allowed to continue constitutes a separate offence. 2.8 Amendments & Appeals An application for a density change, land use change, or site-specific zoning shall comprise an application to amend this Bylaw; such application shall be made in compliance with Development Approval Procedures Bylaw No. 1948, 2003, as amended or superseded Any appeal for a variance to this Bylaw by the Board of Variance or by a Development Variance Permit shall be limited to considerations specified in the Local Government Act and through the process specified in TNRD bylaws or the applicable legislation Despite any stipulated side setback requirement in this Bylaw, where the Transportation Act permits a lesser setback distance, it shall govern and no Development Variance Permit shall be required provided no less than a1.5 metre setback is maintained. 2.9 Non-Conforming Parcels & Uses Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act governing non-conforming uses, the lawful use of any land, water surface, building or structure existing at the time of the adoption of this Bylaw may be continued Any building or structure conforming as to use, but rendered non-conforming as to size, shape or siting by this Bylaw, may be altered, repaired, or extended provided that any alterations or extensions comply with the regulations specified for the zone in which it is located; and provided it meets the requirements of the Local Government Act Any parcel in existence at the adoption date of this Bylaw that fails to meet minimum parcel area may be developed for permitted uses of any zone in which it is located, subject to conformance with all other provisions of this Bylaw and, if applicable, to Provincial Medical Health Officer approval of a sewage disposal method. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 11 of 105 Page 21 of 127

22 Part 3: General Provisions 3.1 Establishing and Mapping of Zones The lands within Electoral Areas of the TNRD are hereby divided into zones as listed in the following table and shown on Schedule A : Zoning Maps, and are subject to the detailed regulations stipulated in this Bylaw: Part Zone Title Abbreviation 6 Agricultural/Forestry AF-1 7 Agricultural/Forestry Two AF-2 8 Rural RL-1 9 Small Holding SH-1 10 Country Residential CR-1 11 Lakeshore Residential Single Family LR-1 12 Lakeshore Residential Multi-Family LR-2 13 New Lakeshore Resort LRT-1 14 Existing Lakeshore Resort LRT-2 15 Residential Single and Two Family R-1 16 Residential Multi-Use R-2 17 Residential Multi-Family R-3 18 Manufactured Home Park MH-1 19 Retail Commercial C-1 20 Service Commercial C-2 21 Highway Commercial C-3 22 Recreational Commercial C-4 23 Local Commercial C-5 24 Rural Service Commercial C-6 25 Auto Wrecking I-1 26 Light Industrial I-2 27 General Industrial I-3 28 Heavy Industrial I-4 29 Recreational P-1 30 Institutional P-2 31 Civic Works P Comprehensive Development Zone One CD-1 Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 12 of 105 Page 22 of 127

23 32.3 Resort Accommodation Two RA Resort Accommodation Four RA Destination Resort Commercial One C Destination Resort Commercial Two C Resort Recreation One RR-1 33 Comprehensive Development Zone Two CD-2 34 Comprehensive Development Zone Three CD Zoning Boundaries When a given zoning boundary as shown on Schedule A : a) is along a road or rail right of way or over a body of water, the centre line of such shall be construed as the zoning boundary; b) is subject to natural changes or legal realignments such as but not limited to property line adjustments, land accretion, or road dedication, the zoning boundary shall shift accordingly; and c) does not follow a legal property line and where the metes and bounds or legal descriptions are not specified in this Bylaw, the location of the boundary shall be determined by scaling of the applicable Zoning Map of Schedule A Multiple or Split Zoning Where a parcel of land is within two or more zoning classifications, each classification with its respective permitted uses, minimum parcel size, setback requirements, and conditions of use is to apply to the specific area of the parcel included within that zone except that no parcel shall be allowed more than one single family dwelling, one twofamily dwelling or one manufactured home unless expressly permitted Land Use Contracts Where a Land Use Contract or LUC is indicated on Schedule A, the lands or parcel shall be subject to the use, zoning, and all other contract particulars stipulated within the applicable LUC. 3.2 Agricultural Land Reserve Notwithstanding the provisions of this Bylaw, all lands within the British Columbia Agricultural Land Reserve (or ALR) except those excluded under s. 16 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act or by an Order of the Commission, are subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, the regulations thereto, and the Orders of the Commission. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 13 of 105 Page 23 of 127

24 3.2.2 Where land is within the ALR, the minimum parcel size of the applicable zone shall apply when and if the land or parcel is: a) excluded from the ALR; or b) approved for subdivision within the ALR pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, Regulations thereto, or Orders of the Commission; or c) exempted by the Agricultural Land Commission Act, Regulations thereto, or Orders of the Commission. 3.3 Parcel Size Minimum parcel size requirements of this Bylaw do not apply to subdivision in the following cases: a) the consolidation of existing parcels or the addition of closed highways to an existing parcel; b) parcels created through the density bonus provisions of this Bylaw and in compliance with the Local Government Act; c) building strata lots authorized pursuant to the Strata Property Act; d) bare land strata of permitted manufactured home parks in the MH-1 Zone where required space and pad dimensions shall apply to strata lots; e) AF-1, RL-1 or SH-1 Zone parcels created by density averaging, provided the parcels are serviced with community water and community sewer systems; f) where the subdivision comprises an alteration of parcel lines between two or more parcels and no additional parcels are created; no existing building or structure is rendered nonconforming; and the subdivision does not reduce the area of the subject parcels to less than that of the smallest parcel existing prior to the alteration; and g) where a parcel is created under s. 946 of the Local Government Act (subdivision to provide residence for a relative), the minimum parcel size shall be 8,000 square metres and in no case shall the Remainder be less than the minimum parcel area stipulated in the zone. 3.4 Density Averaging When considering rezoning and other development applications, the Board may approve density averaging or the clustering of housing on smaller parcels subject to the following: a) the parcel remainder being preserved as open space; b) the total land area to be subdivided, divided by the number of parcels created, is not greater than the equivalent conventional density permitted under this Bylaw; c) the parcel configuration and area is adequate to accommodate buildings and structures appropriate to the intended use; d) the development is serviced with community water and community sewer; and e) upon subdivision, minimum parcel size of any lot shall be 4000 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 14 of 105 Page 24 of 127

25 3.4.2 Where a subdivision is authorized under the provisions of density averaging, a s. 219 restrictive covenant prohibiting further subdivision of any included parcels must be registered on the subject titles at the time of the subdivision; in the case of a phased subdivision, the developer must submit a phasing plan to the TNRD and the Provincial Approving Officer for consideration of approval. 3.5 Accessory Buildings & Uses No accessory building may be erected on any parcel unless the principal building or manufactured home has been authorized by the issuance of a Building Permit for the construction of the principal building or manufactured home and the principal Building Permit has not expired Notwithstanding s above, a temporary building for the storage of tools, equipment and construction materials may be located on the parcel of the principal building provided a valid principal Building Permit has been issued Notwithstanding s above, in the AF-1, AF-2 and RL-1 Zones only, a farm building used as an accessory building to the principal agricultural land use on that land, may be located on a parcel provided it is for agricultural use and provided the land is classified as Farm under the Assessment Act. Figure A portion of a building attached by connection to a principal building or manufactured home shall conform to the following siting and height requirements: a) the building is connected by a supporting structure and roofline to the principal building and conforms to the British Columbia Building Code; and b) the connection is a minimum width of 2 metres and does not exceed a maximum length of 4 metres (as illustrated in Figure 3.1); where such building is not attached to a principal building or manufactured home in conformance to the preceding, it is deemed to be an accessory building and a minimum fire separation of 3 metres must be maintained between buildings or structures No accessory building shall be used as a sleeping unit, bed and breakfast, or dwelling unit, unless expressly permitted by this Bylaw and subject to Building Code compliance and Occupancy Permit issuance. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 15 of 105 Page 25 of 127

26 3.5.6 Any fabric covered building or structure including a portable, pre-manufactured building located upon a parcel to accommodate uses including but not limited to vehicle parking, storage, or greenhouses must conform to the applicable dimensional and setback provisions of this Bylaw. 3.6 Dwellings per Parcel There shall be no more than one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling or one manufactured home on any parcel unless expressly permitted in this Bylaw Notwithstanding s above, where a parcel is used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural use in the AF-1, AF-2 or RL-1 Zones only, and is classified as Farm under the Assessment Act, manufactured homes in conjunction with the agricultural or horticultural use may be permitted on that parcel subject to the following: a) the parcel area must be 8 hectares or more; b) any additional manufactured home must be occupied only by a member of the owner s immediate family or by a person employed in agricultural operation; c) any additional manufactured home must be 8 metres or more from any parcel boundary; d) any additional manufactured home must be serviced with on-site water and sewage disposal in accordance with the requirements of the Provincial authority having jurisdiction; and e) any additional manufactured home must be removed from or stored unoccupied on the parcel if and when any of the preceding requirements cease to exist Where any additional manufactured home for agricultural and horticultural use is permitted pursuant to s.3.6.2, the owner must register a restrictive covenant against the title of the parcel under s.219 of the Land Title Act prohibiting use of the additional manufactured home for any other tenancy than the occupancy of a person(s) engaged full-time in agriculture and horticulture work on the property. 3.7 Temporary Buildings A temporary building, manufactured home or recreational vehicle may be erected or located on a parcel being developed for a period not exceeding the duration of a valid Building Permit issued for the construction taking place on the parcel. At the expiration of such Building Permit, the temporary building or accommodation must be removed and the site thereof remediated to its former condition. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 16 of 105 Page 26 of 127

27 3.7.2 Notwithstanding any restrictions set out in this Bylaw or any other bylaw, one manufactured home may be permitted on a parcel of land for temporary use subject to the following conditions: a) the parcel of land contains not more than one single family dwelling; b) the parcel area is a minimum of 4,000 square metres if served by a community water system or a minimum area of 8,000 square metres if not served by a community water system; c) the manufactured home must be occupied by a person: i) who is cared for or maintained by the owner of the said parcel of land; or ii) who is required to provide care for the owner of said parcel of land; and iii) for whom a physician has certified that such care is necessary; d) the manufactured home be sited not less than 6 metres from any parcel line and 5 metres from the principal dwelling; e) sewage disposal facilities in accordance with the Provincial Sewerage System Regulation must be provided for the manufactured home; and f) a restrictive covenant under s. 219 of the Land Title Act must be registered on the parcel title stipulating the particulars of the conditions specified in this provision The manufactured home must be removed from said parcel if any of the conditions specified in s above, cease to exist. 3.8 Shipping Containers The placement of shipping containers is permitted as an accessory use in the AF-1, AF- 2, RL-1, SH-1, CR-1, C-2, C-6, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, P-1, P-2 and P-3 Zones only and is subject to the following: a) no more than one shipping container per parcel in the AF-1, AF-2, RL-1, SH-1 and CR-1 Zones; b) no more than two shipping containers per parcel in the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, P-1, P-2 and P-3 Zones; c) no shipping container shall exceed 12.5 metres in length; and d) siting must be confined to the rear setback of the property and shall comply with all applicable accessory building setbacks from property lines and applicable conditions of use. 3.9 Campgrounds Campgrounds where expressly permitted in this Bylaw shall comply with the requirements of the TNRD Campground Bylaw No as amended and superseded. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 17 of 105 Page 27 of 127

28 3.10 Construction Camps Notwithstanding other provisions of this Bylaw, construction camps providing boarding and lodging facilities for employees of contractors working on major construction projects such as highways, independent power projects, transmission and utility lines, hydroelectric dams and mines are permitted within the AF-1, RL-1, C-2, I-2, I-3, P-1, P-2, and P-3 Zones provided that the: a) minimum parcel area is four hectares; b) construction camp is set back a minimum of one hundred metres from any parcel zoned other than AF-1, RL-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, P-1, P-2, and P-3; c) the duration of use does not exceed the construction period; and d) upon closure, the construction camp land is remediated to its former condition Fences The height of a fence is determined by measurement from the adjacent ground level to the top of the fence. Figure In the R-1, R-2, R-3, LR-1, LR-2, RA-2, RA-4, C-7, C-8 and RR-1 Zones, no fence shall exceed 1 metre in height in the front yard of any parcel and 2 metres in height anywhere except the front setback of any parcel, as illustrated in Fig Notwithstanding the preceding, the following shall apply: a) any corner parcel contiguous to a highway intersection must conform to s of this Bylaw; b) the maximum fence height regulations do not apply to open mesh or chain link fences erected to enclose recreational amenities or entertainment uses such as but not limited to pools, tennis courts, golf courses, driving ranges, parks, or zoos; c) for C-2, C-3, I-1 and I-3 Zones, all lands used for the wrecking and storage of automobiles, in whole or in part, must be completely enclosed by a well maintained view obstructing fence or wall of not less than 2.5 metres in height and not more than 4 metres in height, except where the adjacent parcel is zoned C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3 or I-4; d) in C-2, C-3, I-1 and I-3 Zones, no material shall be stored or stacked to a height greater than that of the surrounding fence or wall; and e) in C-7, C-8, RA-4 and RR-1 Zones, all service or utility buildings shall be fenced, screened or designed in a manner that is compatible with the character of the comprehensive resort development. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 18 of 105 Page 28 of 127

29 3.12 Landscaping & Screening Requirements In the C-7, C-8, RA-2, RA-4, RR-1 and R-3 Zones, a landscaping plan must be submitted to the TNRD for consideration and approval in compliance with the following: a) all setback areas except driveway access at street parcel lines shall be landscaped; and b) where landscape features utilized for screening purposes are on or adjacent to a parcel line, they shall comply with the height requirements for fences Every parking area providing 50 or more stalls must provide a landscaped island having a minimum area of 1.8 by 5 metres for every 50 parking stalls All landscaping must be maintained in good condition and in conformance with the approved landscape plan Visibility at Intersections In all zones, the owner or occupier shall permit no obstruction to the line of vision above the height of 0.8 metres from the established grade of streets within a sight triangle formed by the highway boundaries and 2 points on those boundaries 6 metres Figure 3.3 from the point of intersection as illustrated on Figure 3.3. Utility poles, traffic signs, highway signs, open mesh or chain link fences that do not restrict visibility shall not be considered as obstructions for this purpose Garbage Storage & Collection Standards In the C-7, C-8, RA-2, RA-4 and RR-1 Zones, all buildings must provide for the enclosed storage of all garbage and provide clear unobstructed access for garbage collection; and, in no case shall the access be blocked with a parking or loading space Waste Management Facilities All waste management facilities such as but not limited to eco-depot, waste transfer station and waste management use permitted in the AF-1, RL-1, I-2 and I-3 Zones shall be approved and operated in compliance with the TNRD Solid Waste Management Plan. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 19 of 105 Page 29 of 127

30 3.16 Signs All signs, signboards and advertising devices on a parcel are subject to s. 214 of the Motor Vehicle Act and the provisions stipulated in this section Third party signs or billboards are prohibited on any parcel in all Zones of this Bylaw Where a given use is expressly permitted, a sign advertising that use may be erected upon the subject parcel only for the following purposes: a) to denote a home based business or visitor accommodation; b) to identify the name of the parcel owner or occupant and civic address; c) to advertise the sale or rental of the parcel or of a building located on the parcel; d) to advertise the sale of agricultural produce, livestock or product grown, raised or produced on the parcel; e) to advertise or identify a commercial, industrial, administrative or institution use; f) to identify a public facility, utility use or company; and g) to promote or advertise a political party or candidate from the call date of the election to five days after election day Signs permitted under s a), b), and c) shall not exceed 0.5 square metres in area and all other signs or advertising devices, where and as permitted in s , shall not exceed 5 square metres in area Strata Development Unless stipulated otherwise, setback provisions of this Bylaw apply to perimeter parcel lines, not to internal strata lots lines registered pursuant to the Strata Property Act Unless stipulated otherwise and despite s above, any detached or semi-detached residential building, manufactured home, or accessory building within a bare land strata subdivision must be located to provide a minimum setback as follows: a) 4.5 m from any internal road, service building, service area and amenity area; b) 1.5 m from any interior strata lot line, except where divided by a common wall; and c) 1.5 m from any rear strata lot line. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 20 of 105 Page 30 of 127

31 3.18 Uses Permitted in All Zones The following are permitted as primary uses in every zone of this Bylaw and not subject to minimum parcel area requirements: a) road and highway use; b) docks and wharfs excluding marina use; c) passive conservation area use; d) public park and playground use; e) emergency civic use including but not limited to fire hall, ambulance service, police station, flood control works and infrastructure; and f) utility delivery infrastructure, buildings, structures and utility lines but excluding private electricity generation facilities supplying power for sale into the Provincial electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure ( the power grid ) Pet Breeding and Kennel Use Where permitted in the AF-1, AF-2, RL-1 and C-6 Zones, any use of lands and buildings for pet breeding and kennel use or associated uses must be: a) setback a minimum of 30 metres from all property lines; b) contained and screened from adjacent parcels by a solid view obstructing fence or wall not less than 2 metres and not more than 2.5 metres in height; and c) maintained in a clean, sanitary, dry, and well ventilated condition Golf Course Use Where permitted in this Bylaw, golf course use shall permit the following buildings or structures as ancillary to the golf course: a) a clubhouse, restaurant, and related maintenance building with equipment storage; b) golf shop; and c) traveller accommodation use to a maximum of ten sleeping units Home Based Business Home based business where expressly permitted in this Bylaw as an accessory use must conform to the following requirements: a) be carried out primarily by residents of the property and be confined to the interior of the single family dwelling, two family dwelling, manufactured home; b) despite the preceding, in the case of AF-1, AF-2, CR-1,SH-1, R-2, LR-1, LRT-2, and R-1 Zones, may be carried out in an accessory building having a maximum height of 6 metres and maximum gross floor area of 65 square metres; c) not vary the residential character and appearance of the parcel or buildings and not result in any external change to a building for the purpose of accommodating the business with the exception of a sign in compliance this Bylaw; d) have no exterior storage of materials or commodities on the subject parcel and no exterior operations except in the case of greenhouse, agriculture, or plant nursery operations; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 21 of 105 Page 31 of 127

32 e) not create noise, dust, vibration, smell, heat, smoke, odours, glare, electrical or radio interference, fire hazard, or nuisance of any kind and shall at all times preserve the privacy, peace, and enjoyment of adjacent owners; and f) the following activities and uses as home based businesses are strictly prohibited: i. any use involving sale, lease, repair or servicing of vehicles, engines, heavy duty equipment, trailers, or boats; ii. transportation or truck marshalling or storage use; iii. sawmills and/or any lumber processing; iv. industrial scale business use or welding; v. hazardous business use; vi. retail or wholesale of goods not produced on the parcel; vii. resale outlets such as pawnbrokers; viii. dry cleaning or laundry services; and ix. restaurant, pub, and any other assembly or entertainment occupancy Child Care Centres A child care centre may be considered a home based business in this Bylaw and where so applied, a child care centre must conform to the following: a) be limited to no more than ten children; b) provide onsite parking in compliance with Part 5 of this Bylaw; and c) comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the Province Bed and Breakfast Bed and breakfast use where permitted must comply with the following conditions: (a) accommodation may be provided for not more than eight persons as a part of the bed and breakfast use; (b) accommodation must be within the proprietor s dwelling; (c) a maximum of four bedrooms can be used for the bed and breakfast; (d) no cooking or kitchen facilities shall be provided within the rooms of the dwelling intended for the patron accommodations; (e) shall provide one onsite parking space for each bedroom used; and (f) no bed and breakfast patron shall stay within the same dwelling for more than 60 days in a calendar year. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 22 of 105 Page 32 of 127

33 3.22 Wildfire Management The provisions of this section are pursuant to the Ministry of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations designations of High, Moderate, or Low Wildfire Hazard lands as mapped by the TNRD and in Official Community Plans, and for lands within a two kilometer Buffer Area of High Wildfire Hazard where development is at risk of airborne embers In the case of High Wildfire Hazard lands, where any subdivision or land use application will create four or more parcels or four or more dwelling units, the owner must submit to the TNRD a Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report, prepared by a licensed registered professional forester or qualified forestry professional analyzing the proposed development The Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report required under the preceding must: a) assess the current wildfire hazard risk; b) assess conditions on and off-site including neighbouring lands; c) evaluate the proposed development for wildfire susceptibility; and d) recommend steps for wildfire hazard mitigation to reduce the risk of wildfire for the land and buildings to a moderate or lower risk level The recommendations of the Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report must be implemented during development and incorporated into a s. 219 of the Land Title Act restrictive covenant registered on the parcel title advising owners of their responsibility to manage land and buildings in accordance with the Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report In the case that an application will create four or more parcels and the land is not in a mapped or categorized area, the owner may be required to undertake a Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report in accordance with the preceding, if so determined by the delegated authority of the TNRD In the case of High Wildfire Hazard lands where a subdivision or land use application will create three or less parcels or three or less dwelling units, the owner is not required to submit a Wildfire Hazard Assessment Report; however, the owner must register a restrictive covenant on the parcel title under s. 219 of the Land Title Act encouraging Fire Smart wildfire hazard mitigation practices for building construction and land management In the case of a Buffer Area or Moderate to Low Wildfire Hazard, any subdivision or land use application shall trigger a requirement for the owner to register a restrictive covenant on the parcel title(s) encouraging Fire Smart wildfire hazard mitigation practices for building construction and land management Where wildfire hazard mitigation requirements and Riparian Areas Regulation requirements contradict, the Riparian Areas Regulation requirements prevail. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 23 of 105 Page 33 of 127

34 Part 4: Floodplain, Riparian, & Lakeshore Regulations The following additional definitions apply only to Part 4.1 of this Bylaw: DESIGNATED FLOOD means a flood as determined in this Bylaw based on the probability that it may occur in any given year of such magnitude as to equal a flood having a 200-year recurrence interval; OR based on a frequency analysis of historic flood records; OR by regional analysis where no adequate stream flow data is available. DESIGNATED FLOOD LEVEL means the observed or calculated elevation for the designated flood, which is used in the calculation of the flood construction level. FLOOD CONSTRUCTION LEVEL means the designated flood level plus 0.6 metres freeboard; OR where a designated flood level cannot be determined, a specified height above a natural boundary, used to establish the elevation of the underside of a floor system of any area used for habitation, business or storage of goods damageable by floodwaters or in the case of a manufactured home, the ground level or top of the concrete or asphalt pad upon which a manufactured home rests. FLOODPLAIN SETBACK means the required minimum horizontal distance from the natural boundary of a watercourse, lake, or other body of water to any fill or structural support required to elevate a floor system supporting habitable space or pad above the flood construction level, so as to maintain a floodway and allow for potential land erosion. STANDARD DYKE means a dyke built to minimum crest elevation equal to the Flood Construction Level and meeting standards of design and construction approved by the Ministry of Environment and maintained by an ongoing authority such as a local government body. 4.1 Floodplain Regulations Pursuant to s. 910 of the Local Government Act, land lower in elevation than the flood construction level specified in s and land within the floodplain setback specified in s is designated as Floodplain The underside of any floor system used for dwelling purposes, business, or the storage of goods susceptible to damage by floodwater or top of pad of a manufactured home must be above the applicable flood construction level specified herein By the enactment, administration or enforcement of s.4.1, the TNRD does not represent that any building, including a manufactured home, located, constructed, sited or used in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw, or in accordance with any advice, information, direction or guidance provided by the TNRD in the administration of this Bylaw, will not be damaged by flooding or erosion. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 24 of 105 Page 34 of 127

35 4.1.4 Flood Construction Level The following elevations are specified as flood construction levels, except that where more than one flood construction level is applicable, the higher elevation is deemed the flood construction level: a) in the case of named lakes (Geodetic Survey of Canada cited G.S.C.): Adams Lake Bonaparte Lake Kamloops Lake Little Shuswap Lake Nicola Lake Stump Lake 3 metres above the natural boundary of the lake 3 metres above the natural boundary of the lake metres G.S.C. datum for land adjacent to the lake metres G.S.C. datum for land adjacent to the lake metres G.S.C. datum for land adjacent to the lake metres G.S.C. datum for land adjacent to the lake b) 8 metres above the natural boundary of the Fraser River; c) 1.5 metres above the natural boundary of any other lake, swamp or pond and of any other watercourse not stipulated herein; d) as indicated on Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment, Floodplain Mapping in effect at the time or where mapping is not established: Thompson River Clearwater River Coldwater River Deadman River (downstream of Criss Creek) Nicola River North Thompson River Danish Creek Siwash Creek Spius Creek Tranquille River Barriere River Bonaparte River (downstream of Loon Creek) Blue River Bonaparte River (upstream of Loon Creek) Deadman River (upstream of Criss Creek) East Barriere River Salmon River Big Bar Creek Criss Creek Hat Creek Heffley Creek Guichon Creek (downstream of Mamit Lake) Lemieux Creek 6 metres above the natural boundary 3.5 metres above the natural boundary 3 metres above the natural boundary 2.5 metres above the natural boundary 2 metres above the natural boundary Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 25 of 105 Page 35 of 127

36 4.1.5 Flood Construction Level Exemptions The following shall be exempt from the flood construction levels specified herein: a) renovation of a dwelling that does not involve additional gross floor area; b) in the case of a dwelling existing prior to March 29, 1985, a onetime addition that increases the floor area by not more than 25% of the total gross floor area; c) a building used exclusively as a carport, garage or entrance foyer; d) industrial development which is flood-proofed to the flood construction level; e) heavy industry development protected by standard dykes, including but not limited to processing, manufacturing of wood and paper products, metal, heavy electrical, non metallic mineral products, petroleum and coal products, industrial chemicals and by-products and allied products; f) loading facilities associated with water-oriented industry and portable sawmills; and g) farm buildings other than dwelling units and enclosed livestock housing; provided that the main electrical switchgear for any of the preceding is permanently installed above the flood construction level Farm dwelling units on parcel sizes of 8.1 hectares or more and those within the Agricultural Land Reserve and enclosed livestock housing behind standard dykes are exempted from the requirements of s of this Bylaw; however, if within a flood plain or flood prone area, these buildings must be elevated 1 metre above the natural ground elevation The required elevation may be achieved by structural elevation of a habitable, business or storage area or by adequately compacted landfill on which any building is to be constructed, or manufactured home located, or by a combination of both structural elevation and landfill Where landfill is used to achieve the required elevation set out in s.4.1.4, the face of the landfill slope shall be adequately protected against erosion from flooding and no portion of the landfill slope shall extend within the applicable floodplain setback specified herein No area below the flood construction level shall be used for the installation of furnaces or other fixed equipment susceptible to damage by floodwater Floodplain Setback Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw, no building or any part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved or extended, nor shall any manufactured home be located, within the specified floodplain setbacks as specified below: Kamloops Lake Nicola Lake Stump Lake Little Shuswap Lake Any other lake, swamp or pond Fraser River Thompson River 15 metres from the natural boundary 7.5 metres from the natural boundary 60 metres from the natural boundary or within 45 metres of the top of the bank Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 26 of 105 Page 36 of 127

37 Spius Creek Nicola River Coldwater River Salmon River Bonaparte River (downstream of Loon Creek) Barriere River Blue River Bonaparte River (upstream of Loon Creek) Clearwater River East Barriere River Raft River North & South Thompson Rivers Tranquille River Criss Creek Guichon Creek Lemieux Creek Paul Creek Peterson Creek Sinmax Creek McGillivary Creek (downstream of Sun Peaks Resort) Any other watercourse 45 metres from the natural boundary 30 metres from the natural boundary 15 metres from the natural boundary If more than one floodplain setback is applicable under this Bylaw, the greater distance shall comprise the floodplain setback Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw, no building or any part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved or extended nor shall any manufactured home be located where any watercourse has steep banks and where erosion and/or landslip may occur due to the action of floodwaters, nor within 7.5 metres of the inboard toe of a standard dyke Exemptions Under the Local Government Act or a program developed pursuant to the applicable regulations, the TNRD may exempt: a) classes of development; b) specified permitted uses, or c) a building or structure on a given parcel from flood construction levels and floodplain setbacks requirements, if the TNRD has received a certified report from a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist establishing that the land may be safely used for the use intended or if it considers the exemption consistent with the Province of British Columbia Flood Hazard Area Land Use Management Guidelines, An exemption pursuant to s may be subject to terms and conditions the TNRD considers necessary or advisable, including registration of a restrictive covenant against the parcel title under s. 219 of the Land Title Act incorporating any conditions or reports of the Professional Engineer or Geoscientist. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 27 of 105 Page 37 of 127

38 4.2 Lakeshore Development Purpose In 2004, the TNRD established the Lakeshore Development Guidelines" as Board policy and to guide discretionary decisions of the Approving Officer when considering applications within one kilometer of the natural boundary of a lake (see illustration under Figure 4.1). While the Lakeshore Development Guidelines" deal with matters beyond the scope of the zoning regulations set out in this Bylaw, they apply to critical environmental and development matters Amendments to this Bylaw for lands within one kilometer of a lake will be considered in due regard to the TNRD Lakeshore Development Guidelines and the provisions of any other applicable bylaw and legislation. Figure 4.1 Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 28 of 105 Page 38 of 127

39 4.3 Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) For the purposes of this section, terms shown in italics with an asterisk* are as defined in Riparian Areas Regulation BC Reg. 376/2004 (the Regulation ), as amended; refer to that Regulation for their meaning This section applies to a Riparian Assessment Area (RAA)* adjacent a stream* for the purpose of providing protection of the features, functions and conditions that are vital in the natural maintenance of stream* health and productivity, all to protect fish habitat The following areas are defined as a RAA* requiring the protection of fish habitat (Figure 4.2). These areas include all streams* and adjacent lands within: a) 30 metres of the high water mark of a stream*; b) 30 metres of the top of the bank of a ravine* less than 60 metres wide; and c) 10 metres of the top of the bank of a ravine* which is 60 metres or more wide. Figure Except where exempt under the Regulation, a riparian assessment report* prepared by a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)* is required for development* on land identified as a RAA* for any residential, commercial and industrial activities or ancillary activities, to the extent that they are subject to local government powers under Part 26 of the Local Government Act, including: a) removal, alteration, disruption or destruction of vegetation; b) disturbance of soils; c) construction or erection of buildings and structures; d) creation of nonstructural impervious or semi-impervious surfaces; e) flood protection works; f) construction of roads, trails, docks, wharves and bridges; g) provision and maintenance of sewer and water services; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 29 of 105 Page 39 of 127

40 h) development of drainage systems; i) development of utility corridor; and j) subdivision as defined in s. 872 of the Local Government Act Except where a proposed development of land is entirely beyond an RAA, the owner of the land must undertake a survey of the proposed development to determine whether a riparian assessment report* is required A riparian assessment report* shall not be required where a QEP* provides a letter confirming that a stream* does not meet the definition of a stream* in the Regulation RAR Requirements Prior to undertaking any actions under Part 26 of the Local Government Act, and as defined in the Regulation, an owner of land proposed for development or their authorized agent shall apply to the TNRD for approval in compliance with the following: a) the applicant shall retain a QEP* to prepare an assessment report* for the proposed development pursuant to the Regulation; b) a copy of the completed riparian assessment report* must be submitted to the TNRD; c) any mitigation measures set out in an assessment report* must be implemented under the supervision of a QEP*, in accordance with the Regulation; d) where a QEP* assessment report* describes an area as a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA)*, the owner will be required to provide to the TNRD a mutually agreeable plan for protecting the SPEA* over the long term, including: i. submission to the Province of the post-development report prepared by the QEP* within two years of the date of commencement of the development; ii. registration of a restrictive covenant over the SPEA* under s. 219 of the Land Title Act securing it as a riparian buffer to remain free of development, including long-term measures to protect the integrity of the SPEA*; and iii. consideration of gifting the SPEA* area to a nature protection organization such as a conservation authority that will monitor the SPEA* in the future If the scope of a project within a RAA* changes, the applicant will be required to retain a QEP* to re-assess the development impact. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 30 of 105 Page 40 of 127

41 Part 5: Off-street Parking & Loading 5.1 General Requirements Upon commencing use or the developing of any parcel or portion thereof, off-street parking and loading shall be provided and continuously maintained in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 of this Bylaw, including the quantity of required off-street parking and loading spaces in accordance with applicable Tables A or B, respectively Notwithstanding the requirements of this Bylaw, where a land use does not have road access, off-street parking and off-street loading shall not be required Off-street parking and loading shall be located on the same parcel as the use or development; except where parking required by this Bylaw may be provided and maintained on another parcel subject to the following: a) the parking spaces are within 500 metres of the subject parcel; and b) parking on the off-site land is secured via a s.219 covenant under the Land Title Act in a form acceptable to the TNRD and registered on the parcel title Notwithstanding the preceding, off-street parking and loading spaces required for a marina and associated commercial and recreation uses may be on a separate parcel located within 500 metres of the use If a building is enlarged, altered or a change in use occurs, that requires a greater number of off-street parking or loading spaces, the additional Bylaw requirement shall be provided and any spaces eliminated due to the building enlargement or alteration shall be replaced No off-street parking or off-street loading space shall be used for any other purpose than parking, loading, or unloading and vehicle access from each space to a public thoroughfare must be maintained during all business or operational times of the use. 5.2 Calculation of Required Off-street Parking Spaces For the purposes of calculating the number of off-street parking and loading spaces required under Tables A and B, a fractional total shall be rounded to the nearest whole number Where a number of uses are located in the same building or on the same parcel, the number of required parking spaces shall comprise the total of all required parking spaces for each use. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 31 of 105 Page 41 of 127

42 5.2.3 Where an off-street parking requirement or use is not listed in Tables A or B, the number of parking and loading spaces required shall be calculated based on the requirements for the most similar identified use Off-street loading shall not be credited against the requirement for off-street parking, nor shall any off-street vehicle parking space be similarly credited against the calculated provision for off-street loading. 5.3 Parking Spaces for Disabled Where more than ten parking spaces are required, every off-street parking area shall provide 3% of the required spaces, with a minimum of one space, for the use of persons with disabilities; whereby, each disabled parking space shall be in accordance with any and all applicable provincial regulations and the following: a) 3.7 metres wide at minimum; b) constructed with slip reduction surfacing; c) located as close as possible to a main accessible building entrance; and d) clearly identified for its restricted use by a freestanding sign marking duly incorporating the universal handicapped logo. 5.4 Design Criteria for Parking Spaces & Loading Every parking area required by this Bylaw shall be hard-surfaced or graveled by the owner to render the parcel at all times free of mud and dust Parking areas shall be equipped with curb stops or other barriers to ensure vehicular movement via authorized access driveways only and to effectively restrict vehicle travel across other areas of the parcel All communal or visitor off-street parking spaces shall be clearly marked and signed Each building or site being used in a manner which involves receipt or delivery of goods by vehicles, must provide off-street loading spaces in accordance with Tables A and B and the following: a) each off-street loading space shall be a minimum of 37 square metres in area and not less than 3 metres in width; b) one off-street loading space shall be provided for every 2,000 square metres, or any part thereof of gross floor area; and c) every off-street loading space required by this Bylaw shall be hard-surfaced or graveled by the owner to render the space free from mud and dust. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 32 of 105 Page 42 of 127

43 5.4.5 Bus parking spaces shall be not less than 3.8 metres in width and 14 metres in length Parking lot maneuvering and aisle design shall conform to the following provisions: Site Maneuvering and Aisle Dimensions (minimum dimensions shown in metres) Description Symbol Parallel 45 o 60 o 90 o Stall Width A Stall Depth (perpendicular to curb) B Stall Length C Aisle Width, One-Way D Aisle Width, Two-Way D Refer to adjacent Figure 5.1 for symbol key. Figure Small Car Parking Notwithstanding the preceding, stall length may be reduced to 4.6 m for up to 5% of the total required spaces and such stalls must be clearly marked "small car only" on the pavement or by signs; and, where the total parking requirement exceeds 100 spaces, up to 20% of the total spaces may be reduced to 4.6 m in length provided those spaces are marked "small car only" on the pavement or by signs. 5.5 R-3 Zone Additional Requirements In the R-3 Zone, the following additional requirements shall apply: a) off-street parking shall not be permitted in a required front yard; and b) all off-street parking areas shall be paved and screened from the adjoining street and from all adjoining parcels by a uniformly painted, view-obscuring fence or wall of not less than 1.25 metres in height maintained in good condition at all times. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 33 of 105 Page 43 of 127

44 5.6 CD-1 Additional Requirements In addition to the provisions set out herein, all off-street parking and loading spaces within CD-1 Zone (Kamloops Lake Resort) must comply with the following: a) not be considered part of or contributing to any required amenity or open space; b) be screened from adjoining streets and parcels by fencing or landscaping which shall at all times be maintained in good condition; c) be permanently delineated or marked with clearly visible painted lines; d) be illuminated so as to contain light from illuminating adjacent lands or parcels; e) provide adequate drainage and snow storage areas; f) be clearly signed at all parking lot entrances and exits; g) be designed and maintained so that the slope of any parking space, maneuvering aisle, or access driveway does not exceed 6% grade; and h) be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, brick or paving stones. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 34 of 105 Page 44 of 127

45 Table A: Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements* *Applicable to all areas except Part 32: (Kamloops Lake Resort) Uses Airport, rail yard and terminals Required Parking Spaces 1 per employee plus 1 per 20 m² of waiting room space Amusement park, zoo, museum 1 per 4 person capacity Assembly use 1 per 4 seats Auto wrecking 1 per 2 employees Automotive sales and service 1 per 70 m² of sales floor area and per service bay plus 1 per 2 employees Bank and financial institution 1 per 20 m² of gross floor area Barber and beauty shop 1 per chair with a minimum of 2 spaces Boat, marine & motorcycle sales 1 per 100 m² of display area plus 1 per 2 employees Building supply and hardware 1 per 200 m² of sales and storage area plus 1 per 2 employees Campground 1.25 per campsite Caretaker dwelling unit 2 per dwelling unit Childcare Centre 1 per 3 children Community recreation facilities 1 per 100 m² gross floor area Dry cleaning 1 per 2 employees Elementary School 1 per employee Entertainment establishment 1 per 3 seats Fair, exhibition/rodeo ground 1 per 3 person capacity Fruit and vegetable stand 1 per 15 m² of gross floor area with a minimum of 4 spaces Funeral home 1 per 4 seats General industrial use 1 per 2 employees Golf Course 4 per hole Heavy equipment service, 1 per 100 m² of sales floor area plus 1 per 2 employees rental, storage and sales Heavy industrial use 1 per 2 employees Hospital/community care facility 1 per 2 employees plus 1 per 5 patient beds Light industrial use 1 per 2 employees Manufactured home park 1 per manufactured home plus 1 visitor space per 4 manufactured homes and 1 enclosed space per 4 manufactured homes for tenant storage space Manufactured home park 2 per dwelling unit owner/operator Marina 1 per 2 boat spaces plus 1 per 2 employees Medical and dental clinic 5 per doctor or dentist Multi-family dwelling 1.5 per dwelling unit plus 0.5 per dwelling unit for communal, visitor and recreational vehicles Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 35 of 105 Page 45 of 127

46 Office Personal service shops Pet breeding and kennel use Police and fire station Post office Rafting operation Rentable unit Resort Resort ancillary commercial/recreational use Resort staff Resort staff ancillary accommodation Restaurant and coffee shop Retail sale under 200 sqm Rural service commercial use Secondary School Service commercial use not listed elsewhere Service or utility buildings Service station Shopping centre over 200 sqm Single and two family dwelling or manufactured home Ski hill Swimming pool or arena Traveller accommodation Winery/cidery/microbrewery 1 per 30 m² of gross floor area 1 per 30 m² of gross floor area plus 1 per 90 m² of storage area 1 per 2 employees 1 per 2 employees 1 per 2 employees 1 per employee plus 1 per 3 raft seats 1.5 per unit 1.25 per rentable unit 0.25 per 10 m² of gross floor area 1 per 4 employees 1 per 5 sleeping units 1 per 3 seats 1 per 15 m² of gross retail floor area or 4 spaces whichever is greater 1 per 2 employees 1 per employee plus 1 per 10 students 1 per 2 employees 1 per employee 1 per 2 employees plus 2 per service bay plus 0.75 per 10 m² of gross floor area of convenience sales 6.5 per 100 m² of gross floor area 2 per dwelling unit 0.5 per person hourly lift capacity 1 per 4 m² of water surface area or 1 per 10 m² of ice surface plus 1 per 4 player capacity for other sports 1.25 per rentable unit 1 per 2 employees plus 1 per 200 m² of gross floor area Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 36 of 105 Page 46 of 127

47 Table B Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements Part 32: Kamloops Lake Resort Type of Use Required Parking Spaces Required Loading & Bus Spaces Accessory offices 1 per 93 m² of gross floor area Not required Assembly use (e.g. community halls, theatres, arenas, indoor/ outdoor amusement facilities 1 per 93 m² of gross floor area 1 bus space per 5000 m² of gross floor area or assembly area Campground 1 per campsite plus 1 1 loading space communal per 4 campsites Caretaker dwelling unit 1 per dwelling unit Not required Commercial uses including retail sales and personal services Concessions or equipment rentals 1 per 70 m² of gross floor area 1 loading space per 6000 m² of gross floor area 1 per 70 m² of gross floor area plus 1 per 2 employees Not required Equestrian centres 1 per 4 horse stalls 1 loading plus 1 bus space Equestrian home 2 per stable unit Not required Golf course 150 per 18 holes 1 per 6000 m² of gross floor area plus 1 bus space Hotel and resort-oriented accommodation units, excluding related commercial services: 0 25 rentable units 1 per rentable unit 1 loading for the first 25 units plus 1 bus space rentable units 0.75 per rentable unit 100 or more rentable units 0.5 per rentable unit 1 (in addition to any other required loading) Winery, cidery and microbrewery Presentation and sales centre 1 per 200 m² of gross floor area plus 1 per 2 employees 1 per 93 m² of assembly area plus 1 space per 2 employees Not required Not required Resort cottage 2 tandem per unit Not required Resort home 2 per unit Not required Restaurant, pub, nightclub/ 1 per 4 seats 1 per 6000 m² of gross floor area cabaret or lounge Retail sales 1 per 70 m² of gross floor area 1 per 6000 m² of gross floor area Two family and multi-family dwelling 1.5 per unit plus 0.5 per unit for communal parking Not required Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 37 of 105 Page 47 of 127

48 Part 6: AF-1 Agricultural/Forestry Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit activities associated with a broad range of agricultural, forestry, recreational, and resource uses and to preserve land from premature or inappropriate development. 6.1 Permitted Uses In the AF-1 zone, subject to s.6.1.1, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home; agricultural and horticultural use; intensive agricultural use; forestry practice use; processing of aggregate materials; storage of explosives; open land recreation; aircraft landing field; golf course; cemetery, school, community hall, eco-depot, and waste transfer station; and winery, cidery and microbrewery. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (l) home based business; (m) rustic guest ranch; (n) riding stable; (o) pet breeding and kennel use; (p) accessory building; and (q) bed and breakfast. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 38 of 105 Page 48 of 127

49 6.1.1 Permitted Uses Site Specific In the AF-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) fruit stand in the case of That Part of District Lot 228 shown on Plan E15708, Kamloops Division Yale District except Plan KAP46259 (2640 Trans Canada Highway, east of Monte Creek, BC); (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) custom meat cutting and retail meat and produce sales in the case of the Southwest ¼ of Section 4, Township 22, Range 15, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District except Plan H13323 (6224 Heffley Louis Creek Road, east of Heffley Creek, BC); monastery in the case of the E ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 18, Township 17, Range 16, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District (south of Smith Lake, BC); storage and animal remains (including associated effects) crematorium in the case of the South ½ of L.S. 14, Section 10, Township 18, Range 17, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District as shown on the Plan of the SE ¼ of said Township dated at Ottawa the 10 th Day of May 1921 except Plan KAP57792 and KAP57834 and lying north of the Princeton-Kamloops Highway No. 5A (Shumway Lake, BC); a health resort including spa and personal health services with guest accommodation in the case of Lot 1, Section 11, Township 22, Range 15, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan (7046 Upper Louis Creek Road, Whitecroft, BC); a sawmill and planer operation and ancillary log and lumber storage for wood not grown on the property in the case of that portion of Lot 3, Block 1, District Lot 458 and of Section 30, Township 17, Range 13, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 4063 except Plans and consisting of 7.0 ha (4924 Kamloops-Vernon Highway, Highway 97, Westwold, BC); and waste management use in the case of: i) Block E, Part of the NE ¼, Section 24, Township 21, Range 13, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District (577 Shuswap-Chase Creek Road, Chase, BC); and ii) Block A, and adjacent unsurveyed portions of Section 18, Township 22, Range 16, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District (7381 Sullivan Valley Road, Heffley Creek, BC). Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 39 of 105 Page 49 of 127

50 6.2 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 8 hectares except for uses permitted under: (a) (b) s.6.1 (c) where the minimum parcel size shall be 16 hectares; and s.6.1 (j) where no minimum parcel size shall be required. 6.3 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , 6.3.2, and 6.3.3, a building, livestock pen, containment basin or the composting of organic matter involved with any intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of: a) 300 metres from an established residence on a parcel not in the AF-1, RL-1or C- 6 Zones; and b) 15 metres from a public road Notwithstanding s.6.3.1, 6.3.2, and 6.3.3, a livestock pen and containment basin used for intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of 90 metres from the natural boundary of a lake, river, stream, or other body of water Notwithstanding s.6.3.1, 6.3.2, and 6.3.3, a building or equipment used for forestry practice use shall be set back a minimum of: a) 300 metres from an established residence in any zone; and b) 60 metres from a public road Notwithstanding s , 6.3.2, and 6.3.3, a building or equipment used for the processing of aggregate materials shall be set back a minimum of 300 metres from an established residence in any zone. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 40 of 105 Page 50 of 127

51 6.4 Conditions of Use All livestock pens used in intensive agricultural use must: a) be designed to allow shallow ditching to collect runoff from each pen; b) slope to an impervious containment basin, and c) be designed so that runoff water from areas surrounding the pens shall be diverted away from the pens A rustic guest ranch permitted as an accessory use is subject to the following conditions: a) the parcel on which the use is located shall be classified as a Farm under the Assessment Act and shall be contiguous and ancillary to the principal bona-fide horse, cattle or other animal ranching use operated on 64 or more hectares of land; b) the use shall not be permitted on a parcel which is contiguous to a rural residential development of two or more parcels having a minimum parcel size of 4 hectares or less; and c) accommodation is limited to a maximum of 10 sleeping units and shall not include a campground or recreational vehicle use Storage of explosives shall be subject to the provisions of the federal Explosives Act and regulations thereto Parcels used for open land recreation and parks and playgrounds shall be kept in their natural state except where modifications are necessary to facilitate outdoor recreation. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 41 of 105 Page 51 of 127

52 Part 7: AF-2 Agricultural/Forestry Two Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit the development of land for rural residential use only on large lots in a rural environment within Electoral Areas J, L & P. 7.1 Permitted Uses In the AF-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home; (b) agricultural and horticultural use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (c) home based business; (d) pet breeding and kennel use; (e) accessory building; and (f) bed and breakfast. 7.2 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 4 hectares. 7.3 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 42 of 105 Page 52 of 127

53 Part 8: RL-1 Rural Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit activities associated with agricultural, forestry, recreational, and resource uses, and to provide for a rural environment. 8.1 Permitted Uses In the RL-1 zone, subject to s.8.1.1, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home; (b) agricultural and horticultural use; (c) intensive agricultural use; (d) forestry practice use; (e) processing of aggregate materials; (f) open land recreation; (g) aircraft landing field; (h) golf course; (i) cemetery, school, community hall, eco-depot, and waste transfer station; and (j) winery, cidery, and microbrewery. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (k) home based business; (l) rustic guest ranch; (m) riding stable; (n) pet breeding and kennel use; (o) accessory building; and (p) bed and breakfast Permitted Uses Site Specific In the RL-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) full service guest ranch and resort in the case of the District Lot 4948, Lillooet District (Jesmond, BC); Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 43 of 105 Page 53 of 127

54 (b) campground and outdoor assembly uses in the case of District Lot 166, Kamloops Division Yale District except: (1) Part lying south and east of Plan A215 (2) Plans A215, 10584, 23191, 25206, and 26688; (c) outdoor assembly use including an amphitheatre in the case of the North ½, Section 4, Township 91, Kamloops Division Yale District except: (1) Part lying south and east of the Kettle Valley Railway Company Right-of-Way shown on Plan A215 (2) Plan A215 (3) Plan KAP59518; (d) (e) (f) full service guest ranch and resort limited to a lodge facility containing 20 strata rentable units and ancillary commercial uses in the case of Lot A, District Lots 1750 and 1751, Lillooet District, Plan except Plan (Big Bar Lake, BC); full service guest lodge and resort in the case of District Lot 2624, Lillooet District, except Plan KAP61862 (Loon Lake, BC); campground in the case of District Lot 61, Kamloops Division Yale District except Plans H928 and KAP69133 (Barriere, BC); (g) campground in the case of That Part of District Lot 166 shown on Plan A215, Kamloops Division Yale District (south of Merritt, BC); (h) full service guest ranch in the case of District Lot 5314, Lillooet District (9550 Eagan Lake Road, northeast of 70 Mile House, BC) consisting of approximately 30 hectares; and (i) waste management use in the case of: i) Block A, District Lot 3810, Kamloops Division Yale District (1500 Barriere Lakes Road, Barriere, BC); ii) Block A, District Lot 2164, Kamloops Division Yale District (1629 Clearwater Valley Road, Clearwater, BC); iii) District Lot 4553, Kamloops Division Yale District (2348 Woodward Road, Lower Nicola, BC); and iv) District Lot 2486, Kamloops Division Yale District (5881 Blueberry Road, Blue River, BC) 8.2 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 4 hectares except for uses permitted under: (a) (b) s.8.1 (c) where the minimum parcel size shall be 16 hectares; and s.8.1 (i) where no minimum parcel size shall be required. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 44 of 105 Page 54 of 127

55 8.2.2 Parcel Size Site Specific (a) The minimum parcel size for a single family dwelling in the case of Block A, District Lot 8439, Lillooet District and Lot 3, District Lots 1405 and 1423, Lillooet District, Plan (Sharpe Lake, BC) are 1 hectare and 2 hectares. 8.3 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s.8.3.1, 8.3.2, and 8.3.3, a building, livestock pen, containment basin or the composting of organic matter involved with any intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of: a) 300 metres from an established residence on a parcel not in the AF-1, RL-1, or C-6 Zones; and b) 15 metres from a public road Notwithstanding s.8.3.1, 8.3.2, and 8.3.3, a livestock pen and containment basin used for intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of 90 metres from the natural boundary of a lake, river, stream, or other body of water Notwithstanding s.8.3.1, 8.3.2, and 8.3.3, a building or equipment used for forestry practice use shall be set back a minimum of: a) 300 metres from an established residence in any zone; and b) 60 metres from a public road Notwithstanding s.8.3.1, 8.3.2, and 8.3.3, a building or equipment used for the processing of aggregate materials shall be set back a minimum of 300 metres from an established residence in any zone. 8.4 Conditions of Use All livestock pens used in intensive agricultural use shall be designed to allow shallow ditching to collect runoff from each pen and shall slope to an impervious containment basin, and shall be designed so that runoff water from areas surrounding the pens shall be diverted away from the pens A rustic guest ranch permitted as an accessory use shall be subject to the following conditions: Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 45 of 105 Page 55 of 127

56 a) the parcel on which the use is to be located shall be classified as a Farm under the Assessment Act and shall be contiguous and ancillary to the principal bonafide horse, cattle or other animal ranching use operated on 64 or more hectares of land; b) the use shall not be permitted on a parcel which is contiguous to a rural residential development of two or more parcels having a minimum parcel size of 4 hectares or less; and c) accommodation is limited to a maximum of 10 sleeping units and shall not include a campground or recreational vehicle use Parcels used for open land recreation and parks and playgrounds shall be kept in their natural state except where modifications are necessary to facilitate outdoor recreation. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 46 of 105 Page 56 of 127

57 Part 9: SH-1 Small Holding Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to secure a rural environment so that property owners who seek the privacy of a rural environment may be protected from the premature intrusion of higher density residential development. 9.1 Permitted Uses In the SH-1 zone, subject to s.9.1.1, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home; (b) agricultural and horticultural use; and (c) golf course. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (d) home based business; (e) accessory building; and (f) bed and breakfast Permitted Uses Site Specific In the SH-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) winery with winery gift shop to a maximum foundation footprint of 186 square metres involving the manufacture, packaging, storage and sales of grape or fruitbased wines licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, in conjunction with a residence in the case of Lot 7, District Lot 281, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan (589 Meadow Lark Road, east of Kamloops, BC). 9.2 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 2 hectares. 9.3 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 47 of 105 Page 57 of 127

58 Part 10: CR-1 Country Residential Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit low density residential development for those wishing to live in a semi-rural environment Permitted Uses In the CR-1 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home; and (b) agricultural and horticultural use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (c) home based business; (d) accessory building; and (e) bed and breakfast Permitted Uses Site Specific In the CR-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) antique shop within the dwelling located on Lot A, District Lot 40, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan to a maximum store size of 50 square metres, with no outdoor storage and no sign larger than 2 square metres (McLure, BC) Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 8,000 square metres Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 48 of 105 Page 58 of 127

59 Part 11: LR-1 Lakeshore Residential Single Family Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit low density lake oriented residential developments within one kilometer of a lake where such developments are considered suitable in accordance with the TNRD Lakeshore Development Guidelines Permitted Uses In the LR-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) community recreation facilities; (c) home based business; (d) accessory building; and (e) bed and breakfast Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: (a) (b) (c) 4,000 square metres for a single family dwelling or manufactured home served by a community water system and a community sewer system or an onsite sewage disposal system approved by an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer; 8,000 square metres for a two family dwelling served by a community water system and a community sewer system or an onsite sewage disposal system approved by an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer; or 1 hectare for a single family dwelling, two family dwelling or manufactured home not served by a community water system or a community sewer system Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 25 percent. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 49 of 105 Page 59 of 127

60 11.4 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) (b) (c) 11.6 Conditions of Use 12 metres for a single family dwelling, manufactured home, or principal building; 9 metres for community recreation facilities; and 6 metres for any accessory building Where the lakeshore development utilizes a cluster design, the development shall be serviced by a community water system The combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 65 square metres Notwithstanding s , where a parcel size is 2,500 square metres or greater, the combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings permitted shall not exceed 130 square metres Conditions of Use Site Specific In the LR-1 zone, the following conditions of use are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) one accessory building to a maximum size of 135 square metres and a maximum combined accessory building area of 172 square metres shall be permitted in the case of Lot 39, Section 29, Township 21, Range 15, W6M, KDYD, Plan (Pinantan Lake, BC). Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 50 of 105 Page 60 of 127

61 Part 12: LR-2 Lakeshore Residential Multi-Family Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit comprehensive lake-oriented residential developments including multi-family development within 1 kilometer of a lake where such development is considered suitable in accordance with the TNRD Lakeshore Development Guidelines Permitted Uses In the LR-2 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) comprehensive residential housing development consisting of single family dwellings, two family dwellings, and multi-family dwellings. (b) community recreation facilities; and (c) golf course. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (d) accessory building Permitted Uses Site Specific In the LR-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) transfer of density rights from the RL-1 zoned portions of District Lot 530, KDYD except Plans 17131, KAP73062, KAP73063 and KAP79399 and Lot 4, District Lot 530, KDYD, Plan KAP79399 to the LR-2 zoned portions of the same properties as follows: i) the maximum density shall be no more than 1.59 units per 2,000 square metres for the LR-2 zone portion of District Lot 530, KDYD except Plans 17131, KAP73062, KAP73063 and KAP79399 (23 units); and ii) the maximum density shall be no more than 2.09 units per 2,000 square metres for the LR-2 zoned portion of Lot 4, District Lot 530, KDYD, Plan KAP79399 (39 units) Density The maximum density permitted within this zone shall be no more than one dwelling unit per 2,000 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 51 of 105 Page 61 of 127

62 12.3 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 2 hectares Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , and , uses permitted under s.12.1 (a) (c) and (d) shall be set back a minimum of 30 metres from the natural boundary of a lake Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) (b) (c) 12 metres for single family dwellings, two family dwellings and multi-family dwellings; 9 metres for community recreation facilities; and 6 metres for any accessory building Conditions of Use Development within this zone shall be serviced by a community water system Development within this zone shall be serviced by a community sewer system or sewage disposal system designed by an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer The maximum gross floor area of an accessory building shall be 65 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 52 of 105 Page 62 of 127

63 Part 13: LRT-1 New Lakeshore Resort Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit new lake oriented resort developments for short-term tourist accommodation and to preserve the integrity of the shore lands and environmental attributes of lakes in accordance with the TNRD Lakeshore Development Guidelines Permitted Uses In the LRT-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) resort; (b) rentable units; (c) campground; (d) agricultural and horticultural use; and (e) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling or one manufactured home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (f) resort staff accommodation; (g) resort related commercial and recreation use; and (h) accessory building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 2 hectares Road Frontage The minimum parcel frontage on a road shall be 20 metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 40 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 53 of 105 Page 63 of 127

64 13.6 Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) 12 metres for a principal building; and (b) 9 metres for any accessory building Conditions of Use Development within this zone shall be serviced by a community water system and a community sewer system. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 54 of 105 Page 64 of 127

65 Part 14: LRT-2 Existing Lakeshore Resort Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to recognize resorts within one kilometer of a lake in the AF-1 and RL-1 Zones that existed prior to adoption of Zoning and to provide a set of regulations that allow for their continued maintenance, upgrading and expansion with the appropriate level of servicing in accordance with the TNRD Lakeshore Development Guidelines Permitted Uses In the LRT-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) resort; (b) rentable units; (c) campground; (d) agricultural and horticultural use; and (e) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling or one manufactured home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (f) resort staff ancillary accommodation; (g) resort ancillary commercial and recreation use; (h) home based business; and (i) accessory building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1 hectare, except where an expert report from an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer in accordance with the Drinking Water Protection Act and the applicable Municipal Sewage Regulation or the Sewerage System Regulation recommends approval of a smaller parcel size capable of accommodating on-site water and sewer servicing respectively whereupon the minimum parcel size shall be no less than 4,000 square metres and subject to: a) approval by any or all Provincial authorities having jurisdiction; and b) registration of a restrictive covenant against the title of land under s.219 of the Land Title Act. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 55 of 105 Page 65 of 127

66 Parcel Size Site Specific In the LRT-2 Zone, the following parcel sizes are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) the minimum parcel size for a rentable unit in a fishing and hunting resort containing not more than 30 strata rentable units in the case of Lot 1, District Lot 6286, KDYD, Plan KAP91518 is 64.2 square metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 35 percent. Additional parcel coverage, up to a maximum of 50 percent, shall be permitted where the development is being serviced by an approved community water system and community sewer system Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) 15 metres for a principal building; and (b) 9 metres for any accessory building Conditions of Use Development within this zone shall be serviced by water and sewage disposal systems approved by the appropriate Provincial authority having jurisdiction Resort ancillary commercial use shall not exceed a cumulative total floor area of 2,500 square metres per parcel. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 56 of 105 Page 66 of 127

67 Part 15: R-1 Residential Single and Two Family Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit conventional, low density, urban residential development Permitted Uses In the R-1 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) home based business; (c) accessory building; and (d) bed and breakfast Permitted Uses Site Specific In the R-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) (b) an owner occupied bed and breakfast within a secondary single family dwelling for the temporary accommodation of tourists and transients in the case of Parcel C (KM60723) of Block 1, District Lot 3275, KDYD, Plan 1976 ( th Avenue, Blue River, BC); and a single family dwelling on a 743 square metre parcel in the case of Lot 9, Block 5, District Lot 368, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 15 (6560 Buie Street, Savona, BC) Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: a) 700 square metres for a single family dwelling or manufactured home served by a community water system and a community sewer system; b) 1,400 square metres for a two family dwelling served by a community water system and a community sewer system; c) 2,000 square metres for a single family dwelling or manufactured home served by a community water system but no community sewer system; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 57 of 105 Page 67 of 127

68 d) 4,000 square metres for a two family dwelling served by a community water system but no community sewer system; or e) 8,000 square metres for a single family dwelling, two family dwelling or manufactured home not served by a community water system or community sewer system Notwithstanding s (b), where a parcel is subdivided under the Strata Property Act for the purpose of subdivision of a two family dwelling served by a community water system and a community sewer system, each strata lot shall have an area of not less than 700 square metres Notwithstanding s (e), where the TNRD has received an expert report from an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer stating that a parcel size less than 8,000 square metres can safely accommodate both on-site water and sewer servicing respectively, the minimum parcel size shall be no less than 4,000 square metres and subject to: a) approval by any or all Provincial authorities having jurisdiction; and b) registration of a restrictive covenant against the title of land under s.219 of the Land Title Act Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 40 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) 12 metres for the single family dwelling, two family dwelling or manufactured home; and (b) 6 metres for any accessory building. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 58 of 105 Page 68 of 127

69 15.6 Conditions of Use A manufactured home shall have a minimum width of 6.5 metres The combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 65 square metres Notwithstanding s , where a parcel size is 4,000 square metres or greater, the combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings permitted shall not exceed 130 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 59 of 105 Page 69 of 127

70 Part 16: R-2 Residential Multi-Use Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit urban residential development including the establishment of single wide manufactured homes on parcels in order to facilitate a housing mix Permitted Uses In the R-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) one single family dwelling, one two family dwelling, or one manufactured home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) home based business; (c) accessory building; and (d) bed and breakfast Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: a) 700 square metres for a single family dwelling or manufactured home served by a community water system and a community sewer system; b) 1,400 square metres for a two family dwelling served by a community water system and a community sewer system; c) 2,000 square metres for a single family dwelling or manufactured home served by a community water system but no community sewer system; d) 4,000 square metres for a two family dwelling served by a community water system but no community sewer system; or e) 8,000 square metres for a single family dwelling, two family dwelling or manufactured home not served by a community water system or community sewer system Notwithstanding s (b), where a parcel is subdivided under the Strata Property Act for the purpose of subdivision of a two family dwelling served by a community water system and a community sewer system, each strata lot shall have an area of not less than 700 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 60 of 105 Page 70 of 127

71 Notwithstanding s (e), where the TNRD has received an expert report from an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer stating that a parcel size less than 8,000 square metres can safely accommodate both on-site water and sewer servicing respectively, the minimum parcel size shall be no less than 4,000 square metres and subject to: a) approval by any or all Provincial authorities having jurisdiction; and b) registration of a restrictive covenant against the title of land under s.219 of the Land Title Act Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 40 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, unless the side lot abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , for a two family dwelling a side setback of not less than 3 metres shall be provided, except where a two family dwelling is on a parcel subdivided for the purpose of allowing semi-detached units, where no interior side setback between units shall be required Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) 12 metres for the single family dwelling, two family dwelling, or manufactured home; and (b) 6 metres for any accessory building Conditions of Use The combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 65 square metres Notwithstanding s , where a parcel size is 4,000 square metres or greater, the combined gross floor area of all accessory buildings permitted shall not exceed 130 square metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 61 of 105 Page 71 of 127

72 Part 17: R-3 Residential Multi-Family Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit development of multi-family dwellings in areas served by approved community water systems in order to provide an integrated mix of housing types Permitted Uses In the R-3 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) (b) multi-family dwelling; and two family dwellings where four (4) or more dwelling units are proposed. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (c) accessory building Density The maximum density permitted in this zone shall be no more than one dwelling unit per 240 square metres of the parcel being developed Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: a) 1,000 square metres if served by a community water system and a community sewer system; or b) 2,000 square metres if served by a community water system but no community sewer system Notwithstanding s where a parcel is subdivided for the purpose of allowing townhouse units, each parcel shall have an area of not less than 240 square metres per dwelling unit, except in the case of end units where the minimum parcel area shall be 320 square metres, provided that each parcel is served by a community water system and a community sewer system Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 40 percent. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 62 of 105 Page 72 of 127

73 17.5 Setbacks The front setback shall be 8 metres The side setback shall be 8 metres, except where multi-family dwellings are on parcels subdivided for the purpose of allowing townhouse units where no interior side setback between units shall be required Notwithstanding s , the side setback for an accessory building shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 8 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Where there are two or more buildings on a parcel, they must be no less than 6 metres apart and have suitable provisions for safe pedestrian access Height of Buildings The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be: (a) 12 metres for the multi-family dwelling or two family dwelling; and (b) 6 metres for the accessory building Conditions of Use No more than one accessory building shall be permitted as an accessory use on a parcel An accessory building shall not exceed a maximum gross floor area of 65 square metres Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 30 metres, except where a parcel is subdivided for the purpose of allowing townhouse units; each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 7 metres Amenity open space, meaning a landscaped area of land available to the residents of a dwelling located on that particular parcel for their personal enjoyment and recreation, shall be provided and have an area of at least 35 square metres per dwelling unit. Parking areas shall not be considered as part of or contributing to any amenity area Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Part 3 of this Bylaw The method by which sewage is disposed of shall be approved by the appropriate Provincial authority having jurisdiction. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 63 of 105 Page 73 of 127

74 Part 18: MH-1 Manufactured Home Park Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to encourage a high standard of manufactured home park development in appropriate locations Permitted Uses In the MH-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) manufactured homes in a manufactured home park. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) accessory building; (c) ancillary service or utility buildings or structures related to the manufactured home park, including a common storage area for the storage of recreational vehicles and boats; and (d) caretaker dwelling unit Density The maximum density permitted in this zone shall be no more than 20 manufactured homes per one hectare Parcel Size The minimum parcel size for a manufactured home park shall be 2 hectares Conditions of Use The manufactured home park shall comply with the requirements of the TNRD Manufactured Home Parks Bylaw No as amended and superseded. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 64 of 105 Page 74 of 127

75 Part 19: C-1 Retail Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide for comprehensive commercial development for the sale of consumer goods and services that are commonly available in a central business area Permitted Uses In the C-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) retail store including department, grocery, specialty, and shopping centre; (b) service station; (c) personal service; (d) office; (e) restaurant; (f) assembly use including theatres and fraternal lodges; (g) institution use; (h) funeral home; (i) traveller accommodation use; (j) entertainment establishment including lounge, bar, pub, and nightclub; and (k) recreational and amusement facilities. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (l) accessory building; and (m) dwelling units in the principal commercial building, except on parcels greater than 8,000 square metres in area, where one single family dwelling or one manufactured home may be detached from any principal commercial building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: (a) 500 square metres if the parcel is served by a community water system and a community sewer system; (b) 1,000 square metres if the parcel is served by a community water system but not a community sewer system; or (c) 2,000 square metres if the parcel is not served by a community water system and a community sewer system. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 65 of 105 Page 75 of 127

76 19.3 Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 60 percent Setbacks No front setback shall be required except where existing retail buildings or structures on adjoining parcels zoned C-1 are set back from the front lot line, in which case a front setback equal to the adjacent retail building having the least setback shall be required The side setback shall be 3 metres where the parcel abuts a parcel not zoned C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, or C The side setback shall be 4.5 metres where the parcel abuts a road The rear setback shall be 5 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres A detached dwelling unit permitted as an accessory use shall not be located within 3 metres of any principal commercial building Height of Buildings The maximum height of building permitted shall be 12 metres Conditions of Use Retail stores shall not include buildings or yards used for the sale of new or used automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, farm or industrial machinery Any residential use in the principal commercial building, shall: a) have a separate entrance from that of the principal permitted use; and b) be located on the same level or above the principal permitted use Uses shall be conducted within an enclosed building except for parking, loading facilities, and screened storage Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 15 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 66 of 105 Page 76 of 127

77 Part 20: C-2 Service Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit development of secondary or service commercial uses involving workshop type uses, commercial uses, and sales requiring larger tracts of land Permitted Uses In the C-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) automotive and heavy equipment service, rental, storage, and sales including the sale of new and used automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, parts, related accessories and farm or industrial machinery; (b) towing, auto repair shop, paint shop, and body shop, but not including auto wrecking and storage; (c) service station and the temporary storage of inoperative or damaged vehicles; (d) auction rooms and second hand stores; (e) small engine and marine sales and service; (f) building supply, commercial hardware, and the sale of seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, nursery products, and other products related to agricultural and horticultural use; (g) commercial cardlock facilities; (h) restaurant; (i) car washing establishment; (j) contractors yard, excluding heavy industrial uses such as but not limited to ready-mix concrete plant; (k) civic or public works yard and workshop; (l) institution use; (m) transportation and storage use; (n) metalwork and woodworking shops, including the sale of goods produced; (o) fabrication shop, including the sale of goods produced; (p) utility trailer, travel trailer, and manufactured home sales, rental, and storage; (q) veterinary clinic or animal hospital, including pet breeding and kennel use; (r) warehousing and cold storage, fruit and vegetable packing house; meat packaging; and (s) agricultural and horticultural use. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 67 of 105 Page 77 of 127

78 Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (t) accessory building; and (u) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: (a) 1,000 square metres if the parcel is served by a community water system; or (b) 2,000 square metres if the parcel is not served by a community water system Parcel Coverage The maximum permitted parcel coverage shall be 60 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres Notwithstanding s , service station buildings shall be set back a minimum of 12 metres from the front lot line, and uncovered pump islands shall be set back a minimum of 5 metres from the front lot line Height of Buildings The maximum height of building permitted shall be 12 metres Conditions of Use The temporary storage of inoperative or damaged vehicles in conjunction with a service station is permitted, provided that: a) the storage area is completely enclosed by a well maintained, view obstructing fence or wall in accordance with Part 3 of this Bylaw; b) the storage area shall not cover more than 20 percent of the parcel or be larger than 600 square metres in area; and c) there is no stacking of vehicles above fence height. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 68 of 105 Page 78 of 127

79 Commercial cardlock facilities shall be subject to the following conditions: a) the setbacks required shall be landscaped and maintained to provide an effective visual buffer to surrounding land uses; b) all areas required for vehicular movement and parking shall be paved; and c) no entrance or exit for any commercial cardlock facility shall be within 90 metres of a controlled access highway Car washing establishments shall: a) be paved and adequately drained to prevent the accumulation of water; and b) have space to accommodate 8 customer vehicles on the site Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 20 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 69 of 105 Page 79 of 127

80 Part 21: C-3 Highway Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit commercial development catering to the motoring public Permitted Uses In the C-3 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) service station and the temporary storage of inoperative or damaged vehicles; convenience store to a maximum gross floor area of 200 square metres; tourist related retail including, but not limited to gift shop and produce stand; restaurant; traveller accommodation use; campground; recreational and amusement facilities; golf course; and tourist information booth. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (j) accessory building; and (k) caretaker dwelling unit Permitted Uses Site Specific In the C-3 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) convenience store in the case of Lot 1, Section 11, Township 17, Range 25, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP73219 (Spences Bridge, BC); and (b) mini-storage facility, limited to the storage of boats, recreational vehicles and household goods, in the case of a portion of Lot A, District Lot 367, KDYD, Plan and Lot 151, District Lot 367, Section 2, Township 21, Range 21, W6M, KDYD, Plan 898 except Plan A31, 6212, & H and 7191 Trans- Canada Highway. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 70 of 105 Page 80 of 127

81 21.2 Density The maximum density for traveller accommodation use shall be no more than one rentable unit per 100 square metres of parcel size Notwithstanding s , where a golf course is used in conjunction with a traveller accommodation use, the area occupied by the golf course shall not be used in the calculation of density Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be as follows: (a) 1,000 square metres if the parcel is served by a community water system; or (b) 2,000 square metres if the parcel is not served by a community water system Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 30 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding the preceding, service station buildings shall be set back a minimum of 12 metres from the front lot line, and uncovered pump islands shall be set back a minimum of 5 metres from the front lot line Conditions of Use Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 30 metres The temporary storage of inoperative or damaged vehicles in conjunction with a service station is permitted provided that: a) the storage area is completely enclosed by a well maintained view obstructing fence or wall in accordance with Part 3 of this Bylaw; b) the storage area shall not cover more than 20 percent of the parcel or exceed 600 square metres in area; and c) there is no stacking of vehicles above the fence height. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 71 of 105 Page 81 of 127

82 Car washing establishments shall: a) be paved and adequately drained to prevent the accumulation of water; and b) have space to accommodate eight customer vehicles on the site Rentable units permitted under traveller accommodation use shall have a minimum floor area of 15 square metres per unit. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 72 of 105 Page 82 of 127

83 Part 22: C-4 Recreational Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit commercial uses that are primarily seasonal in nature Permitted Uses In the C-4 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) campground; (b) amusement park, zoo, and museum; (c) tourist related retail including, but not limited to, gift shop and produce stand; (d) tourist information services; (e) marina; (f) golf course; (g) assembly use including drive-in theatre; (h) full service guest ranch; (i) resort; (j) commercial picnic site; (k) riding stable; (l) open land recreation; and (m) river oriented recreational facilities including whitewater rafting office, and service buildings. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (n) accessory building; (o) ancillary staff accommodation in conjunction with campground, full service guest ranch, and resort uses; and (p) caretaker dwelling unit. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 73 of 105 Page 83 of 127

84 Permitted Uses Site Specific In the C-4 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) commercial resort, limited to a maximum of 178 recreational commercial strata lots comprising: rentable unit strata lots; - 17 strata lots for park model recreation units; and - 36 strata lots for recreational vehicles; and lodge and ancillary recreational commercial facilities; office and registration building; and equestrian center in the case of Lot 33, District Lot 659, YDYD, Plan and part of District Lot 587, YDYD (Brookmere, BC); (b) equipment sales and repair, rolling stock only, in the case of Lot 1, District Lot 377 and of Section 7, Township 21, Range 24, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan except Plan H14941 (495 Tumbleweed Road, south of Cache Creek, BC); and (c) a recreational vehicle storage facility as an ancillary use to a campground in the case of Lot 1, Section 17, Township 19, Range 17, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP66192 (2721 Princeton-Kamloops Highway (5A), Knutsford, BC) Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 2,000 square metres Notwithstanding s , the minimum parcel size for produce stands shall be 1,000 square metres Notwithstanding s , the minimum parcel size for a resort shall be 2 hectares, except where an expert report from an appropriately qualified Professional Engineer or Geoscientist experienced in water and sewer in accordance with the Drinking Water Protection Act and the Sewerage System Regulation recommends approval of a smaller parcel size capable of accommodating on-site water and sewer servicing respectively, whereupon the minimum parcel size shall be no less than 4,000 square metres and subject to: a) approval by any or all Provincial authorities having jurisdiction; and b) registration of a restrictive covenant against the title of land under s.219 of the Land Title Act Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 35 percent. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 74 of 105 Page 84 of 127

85 22.4 Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Conditions of Use Produce stands shall not exceed 60 square metres in floor area, except where a parcel is used exclusively for agricultural and horticultural use and is classified as a Farm under the Assessment Act, the floor area may be greater than 60 square metres Resorts shall be serviced by a community water system and community sewer system The number of rentable units permitted in a resort shall not exceed 30 per gross hectare of parcel size. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 75 of 105 Page 85 of 127

86 Part 23: C-5 Local Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide sites that serve the day to day needs for convenience items and services in a small community or rural area Permitted Uses In the C-5 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) retail sale of groceries and household items catering to the day to day needs of residents; (b) retail sale of fuel; and (c) restaurant. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (d) caretaker dwelling unit; and (e) accessory building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 2,000 square metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 30 percent, provided that the net area for retail sales and covered storage shall not be more than 240 square metres Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Height of Buildings The maximum height of building permitted shall be 12 metres Conditions of Use There shall be no open storage permitted in this zone. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 76 of 105 Page 86 of 127

87 Part 24: C-6 Rural Service Commercial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit development of isolated intensive agricultural and service commercial facilities in rural areas Permitted Uses In the C-6 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) agricultural and horticultural use; (b) intensive agricultural use; (c) meat packaging plant; (d) agricultural and farm equipment servicing and repair; (e) production of seed, feed, and fertilizer; (f) sale of seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, nursery products, and other products related to agricultural and horticultural use; (g) truck and equipment servicing and repair; (h) veterinary clinic or animal hospital; and (i) pet breeding and kennel use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (j) restaurant; (k) accessory building; and (l) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 8,000 square metres, except for intensive agricultural use where the minimum parcel size shall be 16 hectares and pet breeding and kennel use where the minimum parcel size shall be 4 hectares Setbacks The front setback shall be 8 metres The side setback shall be 8 metres Notwithstanding s , the side setback for an accessory building shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 77 of 105 Page 87 of 127

88 The rear setback shall be 8 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , , and , buildings required for intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of: a) 300 metres from an established residence on a parcel not in the AF-1, RL-1, or C-6 Zone; and b) 15 metres from a public road Notwithstanding s , , and , a livestock pen and containment basin used for intensive agricultural use shall be set back a minimum of 90 metres from the natural boundary of a lake, river, stream, or other body of water Conditions of Use Buildings used for the purposes described in s.24.1 (d) to s.24.1 (f) shall not exceed 250 square metres in floor area All livestock pens used in intensive agricultural use shall be designed to allow shallow ditching to collect runoff from each pen and shall slope to an impervious containment basin and shall be designed so that runoff water from areas surrounding the pens shall be diverted away from the pens. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 78 of 105 Page 88 of 127

89 Part 25: I-1 Auto Wrecking Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide for the establishment of auto wrecking and storage compounds in areas where they will not appear unsightly and where other industrial uses may not be suitable Permitted Uses In the I-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) towing, wrecking and storage of vehicles. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) auto repair and body shops; (c) accessory building; and (d) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1 hectare Setbacks The front setback, side setback, and rear setback shall be 8 metres Height of Buildings The maximum height of building permitted shall be 10 metres Conditions of Use All areas used for wrecking and storage of vehicles must be completely enclosed by a well maintained, view obstructing fence or wall in accordance with Part 3 of this Bylaw: No nuisance shall be created There shall be no storage of vehicles permitted within 30 metres of the natural boundary of a lake or any other natural watercourse Battery acid neutralization and waste oil storage facilities must be provided All areas used for wrecking and storage of vehicles shall be graded so that no petroleum product shall drain into any lake or other natural watercourse. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 79 of 105 Page 89 of 127

90 Part 26: I-2 Light Industrial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide for the accommodation of light industrial operations in locations and under development standards and conditions which minimize the conflict with adjacent uses Permitted Uses In the I-2 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) manufacturing industry; (b) wholesale commercial; (c) service industries, including warehousing; (d) restaurant; (e) workshop, storage building, and yard for contractors; (f) agricultural and horticultural use; and (g) eco-depot and waste transfer station. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (h) accessory building; and (i) caretaker dwelling unit Permitted Uses Site Specific In the I-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) heavy equipment storage, servicing and repair and one single family dwelling in conjunction with this use in the case of Lot A, District Lot 2066, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1,000 square metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 60 percent. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 80 of 105 Page 90 of 127

91 26.4 Setbacks The front setback shall be 8 metres The side setback shall be 8 metres Notwithstanding s , the side setback for an accessory building shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 8 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , where the rear boundary of a site abuts a railway line no rear setback shall be required Conditions of Use Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 30 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 81 of 105 Page 91 of 127

92 Part 27: I-3 General Industrial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit a variety of industrial operations requiring extensive areas for open storage, and employee parking, and to minimize conflict with adjacent uses Permitted Uses In the I-3 zone, subject to s , the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) manufacturing industry including sawmills; ready-mix concrete plant and asphalt plant; storage of logs, lumber, wood chips, sand, gravel, ore, concentrates, gas and petroleum products; workshop, storage building, and contractors yard; municipal service yard; eco-depot and waste transfer station; airport, railyard, and terminal facilities; restaurant and coffee shop; agricultural and horticultural use; and wrecking and storage of vehicles. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (k) office in conjunction with and necessary for the operation of any of the above listed principal uses; (l) accessory building, including materials handling equipment, and scales; and (m) caretaker dwelling unit Permitted Uses Site Specific In the I-3 zone, the following uses are permitted on a site specific basis only: (a) an independent power generation facility in the case of Lot A, District Lot 401, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 7770 except Plan 8234 (Savona, BC); and (b) an independent power generation facility in the case of Lot 1, District Lots 400 and 401, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 8234 (Savona, BC). Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 82 of 105 Page 92 of 127

93 27.2 Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 4,000 square metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 60 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 8 metres The side setback shall be 8 metres Notwithstanding s , the side setback for an accessory building shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 8 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Notwithstanding s , where the rear boundary of a parcel abuts a railway line, no rear setback shall be required Notwithstanding the preceding setbacks, no industrial building or use shall be located within 30 metres of land within a CR-1, LR-1, LR-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, or MH-1 zone Conditions of Use Each parcel shall have a minimum frontage of 30 metres All areas used for wrecking and storage of vehicles must be completely enclosed by a well maintained, view obstructing fence or wall in accordance with Part 3 of this Bylaw There shall be no storage of vehicles permitted within 30 metres of the natural boundary of a lake or any other natural watercourse Battery acid neutralization and waste oil storage facilities must be provided All areas used for wrecking and storage of vehicles shall be graded so that no petroleum product shall drain into any lake or other natural watercourse. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 83 of 105 Page 93 of 127

94 Part 28: I-4 Heavy Industrial Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to establish land for mining development including processing of ore and all related facilities, in a manner which will minimize conflict with adjacent uses Permitted Uses In the I-4 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) open pit and underground mining; (b) mineral concentrator and all related accessory facilities; (c) storage of explosives; (d) towers, transmission and utility delivery infrastructure; and (e) agricultural and horticultural use Setbacks No operational area or development of any of the permitted uses shall be placed or carried out within 30 metres of any highway Conditions of Use For all uses permitted in this zone, the perimeter of the site shall be fenced in a manner sufficient to restrict the movement of people and livestock into the operational area, and such fence shall at all times be maintained in sound and good condition The operational area and development shall be screened by a visually effective barrier from the traffic lanes of any adjacent highway Uses permitted within this zone shall comply with all applicable regulations, requirements, restrictions, and standards as set forth by the Environmental Management Act and any provincial ministry having jurisdiction Storage of explosives shall be subject to the provisions of the federal Explosives Act and regulations thereto All buildings or structures except those required for agricultural and horticultural use shall be removed when the mineral concentrator is no longer required for the processing of ore as determined by the provincial ministry having jurisdiction. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 84 of 105 Page 94 of 127

95 Part 29: P-1 Recreational Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to identify and preserve areas used for open land recreational purposes Permitted Uses In the P-1 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) playing field; (b) zoo, exhibition, fair, and rodeo ground; (c) open land recreation; and (d) public park, campground, and picnic areas. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (e) accessory building; and (f) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1,000 square metres Parcel Coverage The maximum parcel coverage permitted shall be 10 percent Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Conditions of Use Parcels used for open land recreation purposes shall be kept in their natural state except where modifications are necessary to facilitate outdoor recreation. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 85 of 105 Page 95 of 127

96 Part 30: P-2 Institutional Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to provide for community uses related to requirements of government, education, recreation, religion, health, and utilities Permitted Uses In the P-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) community hall and recreational facilities, including curling rinks; (b) institution use; and (c) office, ancillary storage structures or compounds. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (d) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1,000 square metres Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 1.5 metres, except where the side lot line abuts a road where it shall be 4.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 86 of 105 Page 96 of 127

97 Part 31: P-3 Civic Works Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to identify areas suitable for community sewage treatment and disposal and community service or utility purposes in defined areas Permitted Uses In the P-3 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) (b) community sewage disposal facilities including sewage lagoons, sewage treatment plants and other sewage disposal facilities regulated by the Environmental Management Act; and agricultural and horticultural uses Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1 hectare Setbacks The front setback shall be 8 metres The side setback shall be 8 metres The rear setback shall be 8 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 87 of 105 Page 97 of 127

98 Part 32: Kamloops Lake Comprehensive Resort Development 32.1 Definitions The following definitions apply only to Part 32 of this Bylaw: DAYCARE FACILITY means a facility licensed as may be required to provide care, educational services, and supervision for children or adults. EQUESTRIAN HOME means a detached resort accommodation use unit situated in close proximity and linked by design and purpose to an integral equestrian facility. PRESENTATION AND SALES CENTRE means a building limited to marketing and real estate sales, resort, restaurant, office, library and art gallery. RESORT ACCOMMODATION USE means one or more resort habitable rooms or accommodation units used for accommodation by temporary tenants, visitors or for occupancy by the owner or occupier and may contain units with cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities. RESORT COTTAGE means a detached resort accommodation use unit built on a compact lot. RESORT HOME means a detached resort accommodation use unit built on a medium-sized lot RESORT HOTEL means any building used for accommodation which may include resort accommodation use and areas used for the public: lobby, restaurant, assembly, entertainment, retail purposes, indoor recreation and personal services. SECONDARY SUITE means a dwelling unit that is wholly contained within and accessory to a resort home or an equestrian home.. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 88 of 105 Page 98 of 127

99 32.2: CD-1 Comprehensive Development Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit comprehensive resort oriented land use and development within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J. The CD-1 zone shall divided into two Sub-zones A and B as mapped on Schedule A CD-1 Sub-Zone A Principal Permitted Uses In the CD-1 Sub-zone A, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) golf course; (b) recreational amenities and facilities; (c) presentation and sales centre; (d) equestrian home; (e) resort home; (f) resort cottage; (g) two family dwelling for temporary guest or long term resident use; (h) multi-family dwelling for temporary guest or long term resident use; (i) resort accommodation use; and (j) heliport and helipad. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (k) accessory building; and (l) caretaker dwelling unit CD-1 Sub-zone B Principal Permitted Uses In the CD-1 Sub-zone B, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) resort hotel to a maximum of 500 units across Sub-zone B area; (b) assembly use; (c) retail sales including licensed liquor retail; (d) train station and associated passenger service; (e) daycare facility; (f) golf course; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 89 of 105 Page 99 of 127

100 (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r) (s) heliport and helipad; presentation and sales centre; institution use; winery, cidery, and microbrewery; multi-family dwelling for temporary guest or long term resident use; restaurant, pub, nightclub and lounge; office use; personal service; tourist information service; recreational amenity and facility; recreation equipment storage; resort accommodation use; and two family dwelling for temporary guest or long term resident use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (t) accessory building; (u) home based business; (v) secondary suite; and (w) caretaker dwelling unit Parcel Size Subject to each parcel being serviced by a community water system and community sewer system, the following minimum parcel area applies: (a) resort cottage shall be 350 square metres; (b) resort home shall be 560 square metres; (c) equestrian home shall be 930 square metres; and (d) two family and multi-family dwellings shall be 1000 square metres except: i) where a parcel is subdivided for the purpose of allowing individual two family or multi-family dwelling units, each parcel shall have an area of not less than 240 square metres per unit and end units shall have 320 square meters; ii) where a parcel is subdivided for the purposes of allowing individual multifamily dwelling units above commercial uses, each parcel shall have an area of not less than 50 square metres per dwelling unit. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 90 of 105 Page 100 of 127

101 Conditions of Use All uses permitted in the CD-1 zone shall be serviced by a community water system and a community sewer system The maximum gross floor area of an accessory building for a resort cottage and resort home is 65 square metres The maximum gross floor area of an accessory building for an equestrian home is 100 square metres Secondary suite use is only permitted within resort and equestrian homes and is subject to the following: (a) a maximum of one secondary suite per parcel; (b) parcels must be 1200 square metres greater or in area; (c) maximum permitted gross floor area of secondary suite is 80 square metres; (d) not exceeding 40% of the gross floor area of the principal building; and (e) shall not be used for temporary lodging by visitors No more than one caretaker dwelling unit is permitted per parcel; and, the maximum gross floor area of any caretaker dwelling unit is 80 square metres A caretaker dwelling unit shall not include a manufactured home Density The maximum total number of resort cottage, resort home, equestrian home, secondary suites, multi-family and two family dwelling units is Setbacks For the purposes of this section, all setbacks shall apply to fee simple and strata properties For resort cottages the minimum permitted setbacks shall be: (a) front setback 3 metres; (b) side setback 1.5 metres; and (c) rear setback 3 metres and accessory buildings 1.5 metres For resort homes and equestrian homes the minimum permitted setbacks shall be: (a) front setback 4.5 metres; (b) side setback 1.5 metres; and (c) rear setback 4.5 metres and accessory buildings 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 91 of 105 Page 101 of 127

102 For two family and multi-family dwellings the minimum permitted setbacks shall be: (a) front setback 3 metres for Sub-zone A and 0 metres in Sub-zone B; (b) side setback 1.5 metres in Sub-zone A except where a two family dwelling or multi-family dwelling is subdivided for the purpose of allowing individual resort accommodation use, where no interior side setback between units shall be required; (c) side setback 0 metres in Sub-zone B; and (c) rear setback 3 metres except in the case of accessory buildings where it shall be 1.5 metres For all other uses within Sub-zone A: (a) front setback 4.5 metres; (b) side setback 1.5 metres; and (c) rear setback 4.5 metres except in the case of accessory buildings where it shall be 1.5 metres For all other uses within Sub-zone B: (a) front setback 0 metres; (b) side setback 0 metres; and (c) rear setback 4.5 metres and accessory buildings 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 92 of 105 Page 102 of 127

103 32.3: RA-2 Resort Accommodation Two Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit resort home occupancy and accommodation within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J Permitted Uses In the RA-2 zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) resort home. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) accessory buildings to a maximum gross floor area of 65 square metres; and (c) recreational amenities Parcel Size The minimum permitted parcel size shall be 560 square metres provided each parcel is serviced by a community water system and community sewer system Density The maximum permitted resort home density shall be no more than 17 units per hectare Parcel Coverage The maximum permitted parcel coverage shall be 50 percent Building Height The maximum permitted height of building shall be 12 metres Setbacks For resort home units the minimum permitted setbacks shall be as follows: (a) front setback 4.5 metres; (b) side setback 1.5 metres, unless a side lot line abuts a road then it shall be 4.5 metres; (c) rear setback 4.5 metres except where the rear lot line abuts open space or a golf course then it shall be 3 metres; and for accessory buildings it shall be 1.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 93 of 105 Page 103 of 127

104 32.4: RA-4 Resort Accommodation Four Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit multi-family occupancy and accommodation within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J Permitted Uses In the RA-4 Zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) multi-family dwelling for temporary guest or long term resident use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (b) communal accessory buildings to a maximum of two per development; and (c) recreational amenities in conjunction with a multi-family dwelling development including swimming pools and tennis courts Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 1000 square metres provided each parcel is serviced by a community water system and community sewer system; Except where a parcel is subdivided for the purpose of allowing individual multi-family dwellings, each parcel shall have an area of not less than 240 square metres per unit and 320 square metres for end units Density The maximum permitted density for multi-family dwellings shall be no more than 41 units per hectare Parcel Coverage The maximum permitted parcel coverage shall be 50 percent Building Height The maximum permitted height of building shall be 15 metres for a multi-family dwelling and 8 metres for an accessory building Setbacks For multi-family dwelling units the minimum permitted setbacks shall be: (a) front setback 3 metres or 4.5 metres where a lot line abuts a road; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 94 of 105 Page 104 of 127

105 (b) side setback 3 metres except where a development on a parcel is subdivided for the purpose of allowing individual multifamily dwelling units, where no interior side setback between units shall be required; (c) side setback 1.5 metres; and accessory buildings (d) rear setback 3 metres and 1.5 metres for any accessory building. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 95 of 105 Page 105 of 127

106 32.5: C-7 Destination Resort Commercial One Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit recreational and entertainment oriented uses and activities within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J Permitted Uses In the C-7 Zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) campground (b) train station and shelter; (c) equestrian centre and associated uses; (d) tourist information service; (e) retail sale associated with equestrian centres, marinas and restaurants; (f) marina including sale of marine and aviation fuel; (g) heliport and helipad; (h) sporting equipment rental and repairs; (i) restaurant and food concession; (j) indoor recreational facilities; (k) open land recreation; (l) entertainment establishments and licensed facilities; and (m) assembly use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (n) office use accessory to principal permitted uses; and (o) accessory building Parcel Size Minimum parcel size shall not be applicable provided each parcel is serviced by a community sewer system and community water system. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 96 of 105 Page 106 of 127

107 Setbacks The minimum permitted setbacks except marina and related facilities located above water shall be: (a) front setback 6 metres; (b) side setback 3 metres and 4.5 metres where a lot line abuts a road; and (c) rear setback 6 metres and 3 metres where the rear lot line abuts a golf course.. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 97 of 105 Page 107 of 127

108 32.6: C-8 Destination Resort Commercial Two Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit a mixed but integral range of accommodation, commercial, recreational and entertainment oriented uses and activities within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek- Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J Permitted Uses In the C-8 Zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) resort hotel; (b) assembly use; (c) restaurant and coffee shop; (d) entertainment establishments and licensed facilities excluding neighbourhood pubs; (e) winery, cidery, and microbrewery; (f) retail sales; (g) institution use; (h) offices; (i) indoor and outdoor recreation and amusement facilities, including petting zoos, playgrounds, parks and picnic sites; (j) personal service; and (k) golf cart storage and repair. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (l) accessory building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size is not applicable provided each parcel is serviced by a community water system and community sewer system Building Height The maximum permitted height of building shall be 18 metres Setbacks The minimum setback shall be 4.5 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 98 of 105 Page 108 of 127

109 32.7: RR-1 Resort Recreation One Zone Purpose The purpose of this zone is to permit golf courses and compatible open land recreational uses within the Kamloops Lake or Tobiano Resort area designated Comprehensive Resort Development in the Cherry Creek-Savona Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area J Permitted Uses In the RR-1 Zone, the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: Principal Uses (a) golf course; (b) concession; (c) storage and works yard; and (d) open land recreation use including equestrian and pedestrian trails. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (e) (f) recreational amenities in conjunction with a golf course, including: swimming pools, tennis courts, health clubs and spas; and accessory building Parcel Size The minimum parcel size shall be 16 hectares provided each parcel is serviced by a community water system and community sewer system Building Height The maximum permitted height of building shall be 15 metres Setbacks The minimum permitted setback shall be 6 metres Conditions of Use For uses permitted under (c), no exterior storage of any kind shall be permitted Parcels used for golf course or open land recreation use and parks and playgrounds shall be kept in their natural state except where modifications are necessary to facilitate outdoor recreation. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, site modifications may include earthworks required for the construction and development of fairways, greens, traps, or playing fields, or the removal of trees for golf course or trail development and maintenance respectively. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 99 of 105 Page 109 of 127

110 Part 33: CD-2 Comprehensive Development Zone Two Purpose The purpose of this zone is to accommodate a comprehensive tourist-oriented complex on District Lots 110 and 209, KDYD, except Plan KAP81219, including a motel and hotel, recreational vehicle (RV) campground, golf course and single family dwellings. Notwithstanding the list of permitted uses, this zone provides for a mixture of land uses and provides for the tailoring of density and siting within the boundaries of the subject land CD-2 Sub-zone A Principal Permitted Uses In the Tourist Commercial Sub-zone A the following uses are permitted and all others are prohibited: (a) traveller accommodation use to a maximum of 100 units; (b) campground use to a maximum of 100 RV spaces; (c) single family dwelling use to a maximum of 5 parcels; (d) golf course; (e) personal service; (f) retail sales including department, grocery, fruit stands, and specialty stores; (g) service station; (h) office; (i) restaurant; (j) outdoor assembly use and indoor assembly use including theatres and lodges; (k) entertainment establishments including cocktail lounges, bars, neighbourhood pubs and nightclubs; (l) recreational and amusement facilities including zoos and cultural facilities; and (m) open land recreation and equestrian facilities. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (n) bed and breakfast; (o) home based business; (p) accessory buildings and uses; and (q) caretaker dwelling unit accessory to commercial, recreational, and institutional uses. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 100 of 105 Page 110 of 127

111 33.2 CD-2 Sub-zone B Principal Permitted Uses In the Agricultural Buffer Sub-zone B the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: a) agricultural and horticultural use; b) agri-tourism including but not limited to exhibits, shows, farm tours, promotional events; picnics, horseback riding; c) agri-tourism accommodation; d) agriculture and farm related educational activities including outdoor and indoor cooking classes using farm products from the farm; e) retail sales and events related to farm products excluding the use of a permanent commercial kitchen; f) open land recreation including fishing; and g) wildlife refuges and rescue services. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: h) caretaker dwelling unit; i) bed and breakfast; j) home based business; and k) accessory buildings and uses Minimum Parcel Size The minimum parcel size for a single family dwelling parcel shall be 1,000 square metres Strata title and shared interests in parcels shall be permitted with respect to traveller accommodation use units and the recreational vehicle campground, for which purposes minimum parcel size regulations do not apply Conditions of Use All development in the CD-2 Zone shall be serviced by a community water system and by a community sewer system Setbacks The front and side setback shall be 1.5 metres and the rear setback shall be 6 metres. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 101 of 105 Page 111 of 127

112 Part 34 CD-3 Comprehensive Development Zone Three Purpose The purpose of the CD-3 Zone is to permit comprehensive residential commercial land use and development within the area designated Comprehensive Residential Commercial Development in the Nicola Valley Official Community Plan Area of Electoral Area N Permitted Uses In the CD-3 -Zone the following uses are permitted on a parcel and all others are prohibited: (a) single family dwelling, and a maximum of one garden suite per parcel; (b) multi-family dwellings; and (c) traveller accommodation use. Accessory Uses The following uses are only permitted subject to a principal use existing on the parcel: (d) home based business; and (e) accessory building except for cargo containers Parcel Size The minimum parcel size for a single family residential parcel shall be 8,000 square metres The minimum parcel size for a multi-family residential parcel shall be 3 hectares The minimum parcel size for a traveller accommodation use parcel shall be 3 hectares Setbacks The front setback shall be 6 metres The side setback shall be 4.5 metres except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres The rear setback shall be 6 metres, except in the case of an accessory building where it shall be 1.5 metres Density There shall be no more than one single family dwelling, and one garden suite per single family parcel There shall be no more than 40 dwelling units per hectare for multi-family parcels. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 102 of 105 Page 112 of 127

113 In the CD-3 Zone the maximum total number of: (a) single family residential parcels is 90; (b) multi-family dwelling units is 200; and (c) traveller accommodation use rental units is Conditions of Use All development shall be serviced with the City of Merritt community water system and community sewage disposal system The maximum floor area of a garden suite shall be 65 square meters No more than one accessory building shall be permitted on a parcel; and the maximum gross floor area shall be 65 square meters Other than a traveller accommodation use the maximum height of a principal building is 12 metres and 6 metres for an accessory building A maximum of two horses are permitted per parcel Home Based Business In addition to the provisions under Part 3: General Provisions, the following conditions apply to home based business in single family dwellings in the CD-3 Zone: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) a fascia sign not exceeding 0.19 square metres in area; the home based business shall be carried out wholly within a dwelling unit or within an accessory building and shall involve no external storage of materials, containers, or finished products; the home based business shall be operated solely by the resident of the residential dwelling unit and no more than one additional employee shall be permitted; home based business, excluding childcare, is permitted to use to a maximum area of 20 square metres entirely within the residential dwelling unit; a maximum of one home based business will be permitted per dwelling unit; home based business requiring delivery of material to or from the residence by commercial vehicles or trailers shall not be permitted; home based business use shall not generate the need for more than one additional on-site parking space; and where a conflict arises between the preceding and Part 3, the more onerous requirement shall apply In addition to the provisions under Part 3: General Provisions, a bed and breakfast shall comply with the following: (a) shall not alter the residential character or show an external indication the dwelling is being used for any purpose other than a residential use; Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 103 of 105 Page 113 of 127

114 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) shall be carried out wholly within the principal dwelling unit; may have a fascia sign with an area not exceeding 0.19 square metres; have no guestroom smaller than 10 square metres; the maximum number of guestrooms shall be two accommodating a maximum total of four guests; breakfast shall be the only meal permitted to be served to guests, and must be served before noon; all parking spaces required for the bed and breakfast shall be in addition to those required for the single family dwelling; the maximum length of stay for any guest shall not exceed 10 days; and where a conflict arises between the preceding and Part 3 of this Bylaw, the more onerous requirement shall apply The following conditions apply to home based business in multi-family dwellings: (a) home based business use is limited to an office or home working space and no other use; (b) customer or client visits to the home based business is prohibited; (c) commercial delivery of goods to the home based business is prohibited; (d) the maximum area of the home based business shall be 10 square metres; (e) vehicles for the operation of the home based business use are limited in size to a maximum of a one ton pick-up or a one ton cube van; and (f) non-resident employees of the home based business are prohibited. Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 104 of 105 Page 114 of 127

115 READ A FIRST TIME this th day of, PUBLIC HEARING this th day of, READ A SECOND TIME this READ A THIRD TIME this th day of, th day of, RECEIVED the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure this day of, RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED this day of, Corporate Officer Chair Thompson-Nicola Regional District Zoning for Bylaw First Reading Page 105 of 105 Page 115 of 127

116 Invitation to Participate in a Focus Group Community Sustainability Planning and Rural BC To: Regional District Directors; Mayors and Council; the Chief Administrative Officer; Managers of Public Works, Development Services/Planning, and Sustainability Programs Looking for ten keen participants! The Fraser Basin Council~s Smart Planning for Communities Program (SPC) is conducting research into the application of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) by regional districts for rural areas and by small municipalities throughout British Columbia. This research project is funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. The research focuses on the elements that contribute to successful sustainability planning processes~ and the types of strategies that are suitable for rural areas and small towns (less than 10~000 pop.) in Be. As you may be aware~ last fall SPC conducted an online survey with local government elected officials and senior staff. The next phase is focus group sessions~ being offered in March around the province. We invite you to attend the Southern Interior focus group session~ particularly if you completed the survey last fall: Wednesday March 21~ Marine Park Drive NE Salmon Arm~ BC 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm (lunch provided) Columbia Shuswap Regional District The goal of the session is to allow an in-depth discussion of what constitutes a successful sustainability planning process and suitable strategies for BC~s rural areas. BofD Agendae~,.e1 8. (a) Action Requested Page 116 of 127

117 Please RSVP with Erin Vieira by March 19 (12:00 noon) as space is limited, and for special dietary needs for ordering lunch. Although we will have your name, you will remain anonymous and will not be identified in the final research report. Please RSVP Project information: Erin Vieira Joan Chess, MCIP Asst Regional Manager Research project Manager Thompson Region Sustainability Facilitator Fraser Basin Council Communities evieira~raserbasin.bc.ca Ph: Smart Planning for jchess~fraserbasin.bc.ca Ph: (a) Action Requested Page 117 of 127

118 Invitation to Participate in a Focus Group Community Sustainability Planning and Rural BC To: Regional District Directors; Mayors and Council; the Chief Administrative Officer; Managers of Public Works, Development Services/Planning, and Sustainability Programs Looking for ten keen participants! The Fraser Basin Council's Smart Planning for Communities Program (SPC) is conducting research into the application of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) by regional districts for rural areas and by small municipalities throughout British Columbia. This research project is funded by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions. The research focuses on the elements that contribute to successful sustainability planning processes, and the types of strategies that are suitable for rural areas and small towns (less than 10,000 pop.) in BC. As you may be aware, last fall SPC conducted an online survey with local government elected officials and senior staff. The next phase is focus group sessions, being offered in March around the province. We invite you to attend the Southern Interior focus group session, particularly if you completed the survey last fall: Wednesday March 21, :00 noon - 2:30 pm (lunch provided) Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Salmon Arm, BC The goal of the session is to allow an in-depth discussion of what constitutes a successful sustainability planning process and suitable strategies for BC's rural areas. Please RSVP with Erin Vieira by March 19 (12:00 noon) as space is limited, and for special dietary needs for ordering lunch. Although we will have your name, you will remain anonymous and will not be identified in the final research report. Please RSVP: Erin Vieira Asst Regional Manager Thompson Region Fraser Basin Council evieira@fraserbasin.bc.ca Ph: Project information: Joan Chess, MCIP Research Project Manager Sustainability Facilitator Smart Planning for Communities ichess@fraserbasin.bc.ca Ph: (a) Action Requested Page 118 of 127

119 Environmental Services BOARD REPORT TO: Chair and Board of Directors DATE: March 5, 2012 FROM: Director of Environmental Services SUBJECT: Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award RECOMMENDATION(S): That the TNRD Board of Directors accept the tender from Rivermist Holdings Ltd to complete the Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works for a total cost of $311,727.00, excluding HST and approve execution of a contract agreement with Rivermist Holdings Ltd for completion of the work. PETER HUGHES Director of Environmental Services --A-p-p-M-f-o-r -- Board Consideration CAD BACKGROUND: The Site works for the new eco-depot located at Louis Creek, BC includes site earthworks, road construction, site grading and drainage installation for the approximate 3 hectare site. This project was tendered on February 10, 2012, with a tender closure date of March 1, Seven tenders were received by the deadline. The lowest priced, qualifying bid was received from Rivermist Holdings Ltd from Kamloops and based on reference checks CTQ Consultants recommended that Rivermist Holdings Ltd be awarded a contract to complete the work for a total price of $311, excluding HST (Letter of recommendation attached). The bid amount is within the estimated cost for the project included in the 2012 final budget prepared by the TNRD. This work is eligible for funding under the $9.4 million Building Canada Fund Communities Component grant that the TNRD received from the Federal and Provincial governments. Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 119 of 127

120 March 5, 2012 Subject: Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page2of2 CONCLUSION: The tender received from Rivermist Holdings Ltd should be accepted and a contract agreement executed with Rivermist Holdings Ltd for a total cost of $311, excluding approved. HST be Attachments: Letter of Recommendation, CTQ Consultants Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 120 of 127

121 Project No.: File No.: 1l046LC-5-LOI March 5, 2012 Thompson-Nicola Regional District 300 ':'465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC Attention: Dear Sir: Re: Don May, P.Eng. TRND Louis Creek Eco-Depot Site Works Letter of Recommendation COST TIME QUALITY As you are aware, seven tenders for the above-noted project were received at 2pm on March lit office. We have reviewed the seven tenders and find. them to be arithmetically correct. in your The tenders are summarized as follows, with prices excluding HST: Rivermist Holdings Ltd. Extreme Excavating Ltd. DemidoffEquipment Ltd. Acres Enterprises Ltd. I.S. Ferguson Construction Ltd. BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. BOIroW Enterppses Ltd. $ 311, $ 316, $ 409, $ 463, $ 472, $ 577, $ 607, The low bid is that ofrivermist Holdings Ltd., with a price ofs311, excluding HST. We therefore recommend award of this contract to Rivermist Holdings Ltd. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. BroCkNanson, P. Bug. Project.Manager RBN/yk # DaThousie Drivf; Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5 Phone: (250) Fax: (250) Louis Creek Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 121 of 127

122 Environmental Services BOARD REPORT TO: Chair and Board of Directors DATE: March 5, 2012 FROM: Director of Environmental Services SUBJECT: Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award RECOMMENDATlON(S): That the TNRD Board of Directors accept the tender from Borrow Enterprises Ltd. to complete the Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works for a total cost of $345,596.03, excluding HST and approve execution of a contract agreement with Borrow Enterprises Ltd. for completion of the work. PETER HUGHES Director of Environmental Services Appro,., for Board Cohsideration CAD BACKGROUND: The Site works for the new eco-depot located at Clearwater, BC includes site earthworks, road construction, site grading and drainage installation for the approximate 3 hectare site. This project was tendered on February 14, 2012, with a tender closure date of March 2, Six tenders were received by the deadline. The lowest priced bid was received from Borrow Enterprises Ltd. from Clearwater at $318, excluding HST. Upon review of the tender documents an addition error was found in the bid price. The corrected bid was $345,596.03, still the lowest of all bids received. Based on reference checks CTQ Consultants recommended that Borrow Enterprises Ltd. be awarded a contract to complete the work for a total price of $345, excluding HST (Letter of Recommendation attached). The bid amount is within the estimated cost for the project included in the 2012 final budget prepared by the TNRD. This work is eligible for funding under the $9.4 million Building Canada Fund Communities Component grant that the TNRD received from the Federal and Provincial governments. Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 122 of 127

123 March 5, 2012 Subject: Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 2 of 2 CONCLUSION: The tender received from Borrow Enterprises Ltd. should be accepted and a contract agreement executed with Borrow Enterprises Ltd. for a total cost of $345, excluding HST be approved. Attachment: Letter of Recommendation, CTQ Consultants Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 123 of 127

124 Consultants Ltd1l-II;;;;;; Project No.: File No.: March 5, CLW-5-LOI COST Thompson-Nioola Regional District Victoria Street Kamloops, BC TIME Attention: Dear Sir: Re: Don May, P.Eng. TRND Clearwater Eeo-Depot Site Works Letter ofreeommendation QUALITY As you are aware, six tenders for the above-dotedproject were received at 2pm on Mareh 2m! in your office. We have reviewed the six tenders and find all, with the exception oftbat :fiom Borrow.EnteJ:prises Ltd, to be arithmetically C01TeClIn the case of Borrow Enterprises, the extended unit prices and subtotals were correct, with the final total summed incom:ctly. This increases their tendered price ftom $ to $ The corrected value is provided in the summary. The tenders are summarized as follows, with prices excluding HST: Borrow EnteIprises Ltd. DemidoffEquipment Ltd. Extreme Excavating Ltd. BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. J.S. Ferguson Construction Ltd. Timbro Contracting $ $ $ 464, $ $ 616, $ 707, The low bid is that of Borrow Enterprises Ltd., with a cor.rected price of $345, excluding HST. We therefore recommend awbid oftbis contract to Borrow Enterprises Ltd. Should you have any questions or concerns. please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. RBN/yk # DaJhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5 Phone: (250) Fax: (250) Clearwater Eco Depot Site Works Contract Award Page 124 of 127

125 News Release March 5, 2012 TELUS investing $100 million in Kamloops over the next three years Hiring 275 skilled people, bringing world's fastest wireless technology of the world's greenest data centres to the region, building one Kamloops, B.C. - TELUS will invest $100 million in Kamloops over the next three years to expand 4G LTE - the fastest wireless technology in the world - to the community; bring Optik TV to even more neighbourhoods; and create one of the world's greenest data centres, which will employ 200 people during construction and up to 75 once complete. "TELUS' $100 million investment in Kamloops over the next three years is only possible due to the hard work and outstanding commitment of our 425 team members and retirees and the support of our customers, and for that I am deeply grateful," said Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO. "TELUS will invest $75 million to build one of the world's greenest Internet Data Centres in Kamloops, creating 200 construction jobs and up to 75 permanent family-supporting jobs. We will invest a further $25 million to provide the wireless and wireline communications backbone local companies and government bodies depend on to compete on the world stage, create local employment opportunities, and advance healthcare and education across the region." Steve Jenkins, TELUS general manager for Interior B.C. added TELUS' commitment also extends to supporting local charities and community organizations. ''The TELUS team in Kamloops stands committed to supporting the critical work done by local organizations with both our dollars and, more importantly, our hearts and hands. In just 2011 and through to the end of 2012, our local TELUS family will have contributed more than $500,000 to local organizations such as the Kamloops Food Bank & Outreach Society and the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation," added Jenkins. This significant investment is part of the company's $3 billion infrastructure investment across British Columbia through 2014 and builds upon the $26 billion TELUS has already invested in operations and technology throughout the province over the last 10 years. TELUS' $100 million investment over the next three years will: Extend its new 4G LTE network to Kamloops. 4G LTE is the most advanced, fastest wireless technology available in the world today. Extend Optik TV to more Kamloops homes this year. By the end of 2012 TELUS will expand the reach of its Optik TV service to reach 1.3 million B.C. households. At the end of 2011 TELUS had 509,000 TV customers, adding 56,000 in the final three months of the year. This year TELUS will extend its Optik coverage area,in Kamloops by 6,000 more households. - Create one of the world's greenest data centres in Kamloops. This new $75 million dollar Internet Data Centre will be built to the LEED Gold standard and the Uptime Tier 3 Telus News Release dated March 5, 2012 Re: Telus investing $100 million in Kamloops over the 80fD Attach- {)0A f2e. H $, ;;;201d- Page 125 of 127

126 standard for reliability. With construction beginning this year, the facility will create new jobs for up to 275 people local construction jobs and up to 75 permanent jobs after completion. Help further bridge the digital divide by bringing advanced telecommunications to nearby rural communities. TELUS has already started this work in communities such as Blue Riverwhere TELUS invested $1 million late last year to bring wireless coverage to 3,500 local residents and a remote stretch of the Yellowhead Highway for the first time. Connect eight nearby communities to bmadband Internet for the first time, including Canoe Creek, Inklyuhkinatko, Kanaka, Neskonlith, Nicomen, Nooaitch, Sahhaltkum, and Siska. Support unique community fund raising projects in Kamloops, like the TV for Good campaign whereby TELUS is donating $100 on behalf of every new Optik TV customer to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation's ICU Campaign. The capital investment disclosed in this release is consistent with TELUS' overall capital expenditure guidance for AboutTELUS TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $10.4 billion of annual revenue and 12.7 million customer connections including 7.3 million wireless subscribers, 3.6 million wireline network access lines and 1.3 million Internet subscribers and more than 500,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video. In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed more than $260 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 4.2 million hours of service to local communities since Eleven TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead TELUS' local philanthropic initiatives. TEL US was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com. Forward looking statement: This news release contains statements about expected future events of TELUS that are forwardlooking. By their nature, forward-looking statements require the Company to make assumptions and predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from that expressed in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, TELUS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements. For more information, please contact: Shawn Hall TELUS Media Relations (604) Telus News Release dated March 5, 2012 Re: Telus investing $100 million in Kamloops over the Page 126 of 127