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goods and services. Mixed Commercial MH Mixed High-Rise Allows for medium-intensity commercial and mixed-use development along non-local streets, key transportation corridors and near transit stops. Large Format Commercial MLM Mixed Large Market Allows for high-intensity commercial and mixed-use development comprising of planned shopping centres and major business groupings oriented around arterial streets and key transportation corridors. Other Commercial OA Office Area Allows for limited medium-intensity office development outside the Downtown by restricting the type, scale and size of buildings and uses. Industrial Zones Zone Code Zone Name Development Types Industrial Light IL Industrial Light Allows for low and medium-intensity industrial development as well as small scale commercial activities to support industrial uses and their employees. Industrial Heavy IH Industrial Heavy Allows for high-intensity industrial development, limited consumer-oriented non-industrial land uses for retail or wholesale purposes, and small scale commercial activities to support industrial uses. Industrial Prestige IP Industrial Prestige Allows for low-intensity industrial development in suitable locations in or near neighbourhoods with a mix of uses to ensure an appropriate transition between non-industrial land uses and higher-intensity industrial land uses. Direct Control District Zones Zone Code Zone Name Development Types DCD - Downtown DCD-D Downtown Allows for the development of a mixed-use environment supporting the Downtown as the City’s main business center and the primary employment, civic and cultural hub. DCD - Former Diocese of Qu'Appelle DCD-QP Former Diocese of Qu’Appelle Lands Allows for a broad range of mixed-use and residential development that compliments, links and forms part of the culturally-sensitive adjacent land and designated heritage buildings. DCD - Saskatchewan Drive DCD-SD Saskatchewan Drive Allows for the sensitive redevelopment of lands adjacent to the CPR mainline between Albert Street and Elphinstone Street. DCD - Centre Square DCD-CS Centre Square Allows for a wide range of dwelling, office, service and retail land uses to promote the gradual intensification of the area bound by 13th Avenue, Broad Street, College Avenue and Albert Street, while complementing the Downtown. DCD - Dewdney Warehouse District DCD-WH Dewdney Warehouse District Allows for the re-use of existing buildings and expansion of new and established businesses on historically sensitive lands along Dewdney Avenue between Albert Street and Broad Street. DCD - Chuka Blvd Mixed DCD-CBM Chuka Boulevard Mixed Allows for pedestrian oriented mixed-use development that builds a unique sense of place in the Greens on Gardiner along Chuka Boulevard. DCD-Exhibition Grounds DCD-RExG Regina Exhibition Grounds Allows a variety of compatible land uses, consistent with the City Centre’s various policies. Provides the long-term land use development and control of the Exhibition Grounds in accordance with the REAL’s Master Site Plan. Special Zones Zone Code Zone Name Development Types Special - Contract C Contract Allows for singular, unique development opportunities permissible by means of a contact agreement between the property owner and the City. Special - Institutional I Institutional Allows for the development of facilities that are institutional, community or of public service in nature. Special - Urban Holding UH Urban Holding Allows for an orderly transition of agricultural land to other uses in areas planned for eventual urban development, as well as the protection of lands envisioned for future development or in the floodway that is not suitable for development. Special - Railway RW Railway Allows for development on lands directly associated with the provision of transportation by railroad, switching and terminal operations. Special - Public Service PS Public Service Allows for the development and preservation of active and passive recreational uses. Overlay Zones Zone Name Zone Code Intent Overlay Zone Application Architectural Control District Overlay Zone AC The Architectural Control District Overlay zone is intended to preserve the physical character of an area or promote an established theme; and preserve the physical character of the Former Diocese of Qu’Appelle Lands site by ensuring development is complementary to existing heritage buildings and adjacent neighbourhoods and requiring that any new development shall adhere to one of three traditional architectural styles: Tudor, Colonial, or Craftsman. The Architectural Control District Overlay zone designation shall only be applied to an area where the Official Community Plan sets forth guidelines for the architectural detail and design of buildings in a particular area. Aquifer Protection Overlay Zone AP The Aquifer Protection Overlay zone is intended to protect the Regina aquifer system from contamination from development activities; and ground water resources from contamination in accordance with the Official Community Plan. The Aquifer Protection Overlay zone shall apply to those portions of the Regina Aquifer system lying within the City of Regina and shown on Figure 8B.F.1, Regina Zoning bylaw Chapter 1. See ^1 Residential Density Overlay Zone DEN The Residential Density Overlay zone is intended to allow the City to establish a limit on the amount of Dwelling Units that can be developed in a particular area or development. The Residential Density Overlay zone will be applied to control the density of a development relative to what would otherwise be permitted in an area. The Residential Density Overlay zone shall only apply to a lot zoned to allow a Dwelling land use. Floor Area Overlay Zone FA The Floor Area Overlay zone is intended to modify the floor area of buildings or structures in areas or neighbourhoods where unique conditions or unusual circumstances make the control of floor area ratio necessary to protect public safety, views and light. The Floor Area Overlay zone shall be applied to modify the development standard for maximum floor area ratio of a site in an underlying zone, including those sites subject to a floor area ratio density bonus. Floodway Overlay Zone FW The Floodway Overlay zone is intended to restrict development in areas of the city that, under current conditions, are subject to periodic flooding and accompanying hazards; prohibit new construction or other improvements or developments that would obstruct or divert the flow of water within the floodway will be prohibited; and allow land uses with low flood-damage potential and no obstructing flood flows to the extent that they are not prohibited by other legislation. The Floodway Overlay zone shall apply to all areas of the City identified under the Canada/Saskatchewan Flood Damage Reduction Program, and located within the floodway of the Wascana Creek, Pilot Butte Creek, North Storm Channel, South Storm Channel and Chuka Creek. See more on Regina's Floodplain. Holding Overlay Zone H The Holding Overlay zone is intended to retain lands or buildings for specific future uses; and be used as one of the mechanisms for implementing the Official Community Plan policy to permit future development only in serviced areas, or areas where the economic extension of infrastructure is feasible; and permit development only after Council has removed the overlay to support development on the lands. The Holding Overlay zone will be applied by Council to specify the use to which lands or buildings may be put after the holding symbol is removed in accordance with section 71 of The Planning and Development Act, 2007. Height Overlay Zone HT The Height Overlay zone is intended to modify the height of buildings or structures in areas with unique conditions, special circumstances, or where relaxed development standards are appropriate. The Height Overlay zone shall apply to the following: (a) all development on properties that are within the horizontal surface of the outer limits, approach surfaces or transitional surfaces, as defined in the Aeronautics Act, 1985 and Regina Airport Zoning Regulations. The applicable area is shown in Figure 8G.F.1 for reference purposes only. (b) lands in the vicinity of the Wascana Centre, as shown in Figure 8G.F.2 for references purposes only; (c) any other area at the approval of Council See ^2 Noise Exposure Forecast Overlay Zone NEF The Noise Exposure Forecast Overlay zone is intended to ensure that no dwellings are developed within certain noise exposure forecast (NEF) contours, as stipulated by the Official Community Plan. The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all properties that fall entirely or partially within the area of the 30 Noise Exposure Forecast (NEF) contour or higher [as per the Noise Exposure Projection (NEP) for 2024, or as may be amended by Transport Canada from time to time]. Pipeline Corridor Setback Overlay Zone PL The Pipeline Corridor Setback Overlay zone is intended to establish a minimum setback requirement for permanent buildings and structures located on properties adjacent to existing or future pipeline corridors to ensure that new developments in proximity to pipeline facilities do not affect the safety and integrity of those facilities or endanger the safety of the public. The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all new development on properties located adjacent to a pipeline corridor. Residential Infill Development Overlay Zone RID Residential Infill Development Overlay zone is intended to establish specific requirements for buildings and structures located within Regina’s infill boundary. The Residential Infill Development Overlay zone shall apply to all lots within the area of the infill boundary as shown on the Figure 8K.F.12. See ^3 Railway Setback Overlay Zone RS The Railway Setback Overlay zone is intended to establish setback requirements for residential buildings and structures located on properties adjacent to existing or future rail rights-of-way. The Railway Setback Overlay zone shall apply to any lot where a dwelling may be developed that is within the close proximity to a lot that contains existing or future rail rights-of-way. Lane Access Overlay Zone LA The Lane Access Overlay zone is intended to allow flexibility regarding front and lane access to residential lots on a block face. The Lane Access Overlay zone shall apply: (a) to lots zoned residential; and (b) on an entire block face identified through the zoning amendment application review as being appropriate for having both front and lane access with due consideration to the utilization of infrastructure, surrounding land uses, safety or other factors deemed necessary by the City. Floodway Fringe Overlay Zone FF The Floodway Fringe Overlay zone is intended to reduce flood losses by prescribing performance regulations and special review procedures for the development of residential and nonresidential structures; and allow development that complies with relevant flood proofing regulations. The Floodway Fringe Overlay zone shall apply to all areas of the City identified under the Canada/Saskatchewan Flood Damage Reduction Program, and located within the floodway fringe of the Wascana Creek, Pilot Butte Creek, North Storm Channel, South Storm Channel and Chuka Creek. ^1 Figure 8B.F.1: Page 7 -- https://openregina.ca/dataset/1301e6ce-651a-4ffd-b88d-f915be06e6ed/resource/65bc86a2-3480-416a-b460-fe4b37531f0c/download/chapter-8.pdf ^2 Figure 8G.F.1: Page 32; Figure 8G.F.2: Page 33 -- https://openregina.ca/dataset/1301e6ce-651a-4ffd-b88d-f915be06e6ed/resource/65bc86a2-3480-416a-b460-fe4b37531f0c/download/chapter-8.pdf ^3 Figure 8K.F.12: Page 49 -- https://openregina.ca/dataset/1301e6ce-651a-4ffd-b88d-f915be06e6ed/resource/65bc86a2-3480-416a-b460-fe4b37531f0c/download/chapter-8.pdf Permitted Uses On Your Property The Zoning Bylaw 2019 has information on permitted uses and regulations for developing on your property. Learn more about the requirements for parking vehicles, putting up signs, building on your property and operating a residential business. Parking a Vehicle Review parking tables in the applicable zone within the Zoning Bylaw for information on off-street parking, residential and non-residential parking. Note that, motor vehicle parking requirements shall be interpreted as recommendations not as requirements. However, requirements for bicycle parking, accessible parking, etc., shall be interpreted as requirements. Sidewalk crossings (i.e. driveways) must be approved by the City. View the Driveway & Parking Advisory. Building On Your Property Visit the Building and Demolition section if you're planning to build a deck, garage, or an addition to your home. You must obtain a building permit before you begin construction. Operating a Residential Business Visit the Business Licences section if you're planning on starting a residential business. Putting up a Sign Review Chapter 11 for regulations around all types of signs. Portable or Permanent Signs A portable sign is described in the Zoning Bylaw as “a sign used for on-site or off-site advertising that is mounted on a trailer, stand or similar support structure which is designed in such a manner that the sign can readily be relocated to provide advertising at another location, and does not include signs painted directly on motor vehicles. ...

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