RA zone, Burlington: Rural Agricultural

What the RA zone permits

• Agricultural uses
• Detached Dwelling
• Forest, Wildlife, Fisheries Management Projects
• Archaeological, Conservation Projects
• Transportation and Utility Facilities (only linear facilities in prime agricultural areas, note (a))
• Veterinary Services (on existing lots of at least 1.2 ha; animal-keeping buildings set back 30 m from lot/street lines, note (c))
• Riding Academy (on existing lots of at least 1.2 ha; animal-keeping buildings set back 30 m from lot/street lines, note (c))
• Recycling Depot
• Wayside Pit or Quarry
• Portable Asphalt Plant (temporary use by a public authority for a public works project, note (d))
• Accessory Farm Commercial (only with a commercial farm; max floor area 500 m2, tourism uses max 250 m2, note (f))
• Accessory Farm Dwelling Unit (only with a commercial farm, for farm help or a retiring farmer, note (g))

Standards

Other provisions in this section

• Table 8.3.1: 'Yard abutting a street' 10 m applies to any yard along a street (front and exterior side).
• Table 8.3.1: minimum yard abutting a pipeline easement 7 m.
• Table 8.3.1: lot area stated as 10 ha (= 100,000 m2); lot width 90 m.
• s.3.2 Lot coverage: agricultural use no maximum; recreational establishment 5%; other 25%.
• s.3.3 Accessory Farm Commercial: goods sold must be produced or manufactured primarily on the farm property (by monetary value); accessory commercial area 250 m2 (Table 8.2.1 note (f) gives max floor area 500 m2, tourism uses accessory to agriculture max 250 m2).
• s.3.4 Accessory Farm Dwelling Unit: maximum of two accessory dwelling units; must be located within 100 m of the principal farm dwelling.
• s.3.5 Buildings and structures accessory to agriculture: permitted in a side or rear yard only, subject to Minimum Distance Separation formula; no maximum height; no maximum floor area; setback from a street line 10 m; setback from a property line 3 m.
• s.1.1 Minimum Distance Separation (MDS): no new building on a lot adjacent to a property with livestock buildings except per MDS I (does not apply to a dwelling on the same property as the livestock use); no livestock building constructed or enlarged except per MDS II.
• s.1: all uses subject to Part 1 (General Conditions and Provisions) and Part 14 (Exceptions to Zone Designations).
• s.1(a) Holding zone: where the designation is preceded by 'H', permitted uses per Part 11 s.1.1; development is premature until the 'H' is removed per Part 11 s.1.2.
• Table 8.2.1 note (c): veterinary services and riding academy only on existing lots with minimum lot area 1.2 ha; animal-keeping buildings, structures or enclosures set back 30 m from a lot line or street line.
• Table 8.2.1 note (a): only linear Transportation and Utility Facilities are permitted in prime agricultural areas.