Red Deer County council has approved amendments to the land use bylaw regarding clustered farm dwellings. The approval came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.
Under the amendment, the definition for clustered farm dwellings now reads: “A third party or additional dwelling added to a property to be occupied by a person who is solely or mainly employed in an agricultural operation or confined feeding operation on the site. The proposed dwelling must be located in the same yard site as one of the existing buildings.”
A second approved amendment removes clustered farm dwelling as a permitted use and adds clustered farm dwelling as a discretionary use within the agricultural district.
Under the approved changes, the follow regulations apply:
• the new clustered farm dwelling shall be compatible in appearance, colour, style and size to the principal residence.
• wherever possible, the new clustered farm dwelling must comply with the maximum lot coverage applicable to the agricultural district.
• wherever possible, the new clustered farm dwelling must tie into the existing water, sewer and storm drainage systems, as well as franchise utilities, access roads, driveways and approaches existing upon the lot.
