LMT June 07 - Vol 114 - issue 27

4 lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, June 07, 2021 • /lastmountaintimes • @lmtimes
Overheard at the coffee shop
“...well sure, they sometimes attack. but i’m
just saying, they aren’t really dangerous
unless they are threatened, scared, can’t
find something they need or sometimes,
just hungry. But I’m not married, so what
do I know...”
By Associated Designs
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Home Plan of the Week
European styling graces Picardie Villa
The estate-size Picardie Villa’s
chateau exterior is a treat for the
eye. Behind that fascinating facade,
it’s a luxurious, two-story
spread designed for living large,
both indoors and out.
Distinctly European influences
are seen in the iron balcony railing,
eyebrow arches, half-timbered
entry detailing, and elaborate
chimneys capped with decorative
chimney pots. Inside, the home is
totally contemporary.
To enter, you pass through a
lofty vaulted porch before stepping
inside a grand foyer with a 24-foot
ceiling. An opening on the right
leads into a dining room with
an attached wine room, while
the opening
on the left
links with a
vaulted den,
complete with
gas fireplace.
Straight
ahead, the
foyer opens out
into a vast vaulted
living room, with
open beam trusses
above. Stacked
windows flank a
wide-hearthed,
Open to
Living
Below
Open
to
Foyer
Below
two-sided fireplace.
The upper
stack of windows
culminates
in a
Exer
12' x 12'
Gothic arch.
Near the windows, another
opening leads into the sunwashed
nook and gourmet
kitchen.
A second two-sided fireplace
brightens the nook. This one is
flanked by two arched openings
that flow into a high-ceilinged
game room with its own wet bar.
Fireplace flames can be enjoyed
from either room.
The vaulted owners’ suite
boasts two bathrooms, each with a
skylight and its own walk-in closet.
An exercise room is down the
hall, and the suite has two doors
that access the covered patio and
spa. This patio flows into two
more outdoor living areas.
A porte-cochere links the
Picardie Villa to a side patio and
a garage complex that can shelter
six cars. Two
Bedroom
17'6'' x 13'4''
Bedrm
14' x
13'6''
Owners’
Suite
15' x 16'2''
Deck
Den
16' x 15'2''
Open to
Game
Room
Below
Loft
11'10'' x
13'2''
Dn
Vaulted
Covered Patio
Vaulted
Living
26' x 27'4''
Foyer
Cvrd
Porch
Dining
14' x
16'2''
more bedrooms,
a
bathroom,
Unfinished
Catwalk
Nook
16'6'' x 12'
Kitchen
Building Centre
Hardware & Supply
Your local Castle Building Centre
Game
Room
20' x 24'2''
Up
Utility
Covered
Patio
and a skylit loft are upstairs, along
with a catwalk and two large unfinished
attics. One of the bedrooms
has a balcony and the other
has a deck.
Associated Designs is the original
source for the Picardie Villa
30-676. For more information or
to view other designs, visit
www.AssociatedDesigns.com or
call 800-634-0123.
Unfinished
Attic
14' x 45'
Unfinished
Attic
41' x 12'
Porte
Cochere
18' x 16'8''
Picardie Villa
PLAN 30-676
First Floor 4079 sq.ft.
Second Floor 945 sq.ft.
Living Area 5024 sq.ft.
Attics 1573 sq.ft.
Garage 2126 sq.ft.
Dimensions 158'4'' x 99'
ESTATE SERIES
www.AssociatedDesigns.com
Garage
15' x 23'
Storage
18' x 14'
Garage
23' x 40'4''
(28' deep at
middle bay)
© 2020 Associated
Designs, Inc.
Garage
25'6'' x 21'6''
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RM of Lumsden - Council Meeting Highlights
Conversions for Airbnb rentals, Fire bans, Disley Road Grading, Little
Church Bridge Update
June 3rd, 2021
Council for the RM of
Lumsden met on June 3rd
over Zoom.
There were three items
before council for planning
and development applications
and reports.
Zoning Amendment
Denied
A moment of levity between Councillors
A development application
for rezoning was
denied by council without
the opportunity to receive
feedback from the public.
The applicant has 72
acres in the valley, which
is zoned as R1. The applicant
requested the land
be rezoned to Ag because the maximum number
of animals allowed under R1 restricts the number
of animals to six, and the applicant wants to
have a viable livestock operation. The property
is surrounded by other properties that are also
zoned as R1.
In an agriculture zone, up to 300 animal units
are allowed; over 300 is classified as an intensive
livestock operation and would need to go through
a discretionary use approval process.
Initially, Reeve Kent Farago said that he would
want neighbouring landowners to be aware of
what a change would mean to them, with the
potential of having up to 300 animals next door.
Planning and Development Director Aimee Bryck
said because the application is for rezoning that
public notification would be required for two
weeks. Bryck also said that she would have to
confirm if notification was required from neighbouring
properties; however, the RM could still
reach out to solicit their comments.
Bryck further explained that the R1 designation
is a ‘relic’ and a holdover from the previous bylaw.
The RM doesn’t use R1 any longer but instead
designating a property as a CR1 as the two designations
are similar.
In a CR1 designation that allows up to six animals,
there are standards that dictate setbacks.
Those setbacks allow some assurance that corrals
and facilities aren’t built up to a property line.
There are no in-between designations, one allowing
up to six animals and the other up to 300.
Councillor Cody Garbutt reminded the council
that there had been complaints about the number
of animals around the property and other issues
in the previous year. Garbutt said he empathized
with the applicant as he felt they were trying to
do the right thing as they continue to be over the
number of animals allowed; however, he didn’t
feel the land was conducive to an ag operation.
Reeve Farago asked about the process going
forward, asking if the council would have the first
reading and then reach out to neighbouring properties
or would council reach out to neighbouring
properties first.
Councillor Jordison noted that the council did
not need to proceed with a first reading. Bryck
confirmed that if the council wanted to proceed,
they would have first reading, which would
launch the public notification process that would
include a public hearing. The public hearing
would allow neighbours to present any concerns
about the proposed rezoning. Council would then
consider the submissions with no timeline to approve
or deny as the RM could have the process
be as long as they want it to be.
Reeve Farago posed a question, “Is there any
point of going down this road if it’s a no go with
council right now?” Bryck responded that there
wouldn’t be if the council didn’t support it, they
would let the applicant know, and because it’s a
rezoning application, they would have no right of
appeal.
Councillor Neuls asked for a recorded vote on
Councillor Garbutt’s motion to reject the zoning
application. Councillors Garbutt, Jordison,
Langford and Farago voted for the motion, and
Councillors Neuls and Schlosser voted against the
motion.
Subdivision Application #2021-021
Planning and Development Director Aimee
Bryck noted she had been working with the applicant
and their surveyors. The applicants have
amended their plan, which would reduce one of
the parcels to meet the size requirements. Bryck
noted some additional information relevant to the
application, and after several questions council
approved the subdivision application.
Residential Homestays and Short Term
Accommodation
The matter had been brought before council
several weeks ago from a ratepayer who wants
to rent a guest space room in his home through
Airbnb. Director Aimee Bryck said that Airbnb
rentals are classified as residential homestays/
short-term accommodations. Bryck noted when
she first brought the proposal before council, they
were very supportive and had directed the administration
to prepare some amendments. Bryck
reviewed what other jurisdictions were doing to
regulate similar land use.
Bryck suggested council reconsider charging
the applicant with changing the zoning bylaw as
it currently isn’t provided for in the RM’s bylaws.
The text amendment cost is approximately 400$
Bryck said the applicant felt that other people
would benefit from the change.
Council agreed the benefit would be to others
as well. Councillor Langford noted it was an
administrative procedure and part of the cost of
running the RM.
Council also discussed permitting as a discretionary
use and if renewals would be required.
Bryck noted the City of Regina handles similar
rentals under business licensing. As the RM does
not have business licensing procedures, it would
fit best under their permitting structure under
the zoning bylaw.
Bryck noted in her review there is a local business
that has a permit to operate bed and breakfast.
Reeve Farago asked if that business was still
approved and operating, noting there had been
issues with units. The CAO stated the owner had
removed the two additional units, and the owner
had filed an assessment appeal. An assessor
would be verifying the removal.
Councillor Jordison noted that until recently,
the business was advertising they were operating
out of a barn and had a different interpretation
of the approval. Councillor Garbutt pointed out
that the barn was the only unit that had been
approved.
Director Bryck asked for council’s input around
some unique opportunities in the RM for barn
conversions, granaries into cabins, etc. However,
the RM would need to be careful that they are
correctly connected to water and sewage facili-