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Minimum Lot Standards

The Community Planning Act and the associated Provincial Subdivision Regulation regulate the minimum required sizes for residential lots.

The minimum lot size for a lot serviced by a private well and septic system is:

• 54 metres wide (180 feet)
• 38 metres deep (125 feet)
• 4,000 square metres in area (1 acre)

The minimum lot size for a lot serviced by a public sewer system is:

• 23 metres wide (76 feet)
• 30 metres deep (100 feet)
• 690 square metres in area (7,600 square feet)

The minimum lot size for a lot serviced by a public water and public sewer system is:

• 18 metres wide (60 feet)
• 30 metres deep (100 feet)
• 540 square metres in area (6,000 square feet)

If the proposed subdivision of land does not meet the minimum lot requirements set out by the Community Planning Act and the Provincial Subdivision Regulation, it is possible to request a reasonable variance from the Commissioners of the Rural District Planning Commission.

For more information on minimum lot standards and variances, please contact the Rural Planning District Commission office serving your area.