Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Bylaw 17403

October 19, 2015

Effective date: February 1, 2016

 

98.      Urban Outdoor Farms, Urban Gardens, and Urban Indoor Farms

  1. Urban Outdoor Farms, Urban Gardens, and Urban Indoor Farms shall comply with the following regulations:

  1. The Development Permit application shall include a Site plan that, in addition to meeting the requirements of Section 13.2 or 13.3 shows the location of any growing plots, composting, fencing, animal buildings, on-site sales area, lot grading alterations, outdoor storage, and irrigation equipment.

  2. The development shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or parking, in excess of that which is characteristic of the Zone in which it is located;

  3. The development shall not generate odour, waste, or visual impact, in excess of that which is characteristic of the Zone in which it is located;

  4. Storage sheds, cisterns, tool sheds, compost bins, or similar buildings shall not be located in a Setback that abuts a public roadway;

  5. Notwithstanding the Site Coverage requirements in the underlying Zone, for the Urban Gardens and Urban Outdoor Farms use classes, the Development Officer shall exclude raised beds from the calculation for maximum Site Coverage. Seasonal structures such as hoop-houses, cold-frames, and similar growing shelter types that are used for the extension of the growing season shall be excluded if they are 1.8 m in Height or less; and

  6. Keeping animals shall be in accordance with Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145.

  1. In Residential Zones:

  1. Outdoor storage shall be limited to the materials or equipment associated with the Use as shown on the approved Development Permit, and shall be in compliance with conditions imposed by the Development Permit;

  2. A compost pile shall be located at least 1.2 m from any property line, except when a suitable barrier, such as a retaining wall, or bin is in place. Where a compost bin or barrier is used, the bin or barrier can be on the property line. Compost bins shall have a lid and compost piles shall be screened from view of the adjacent public roadway; and

  3. Compost may only consist of plant or plant based material, and shall not utilize any mechanized processes.