Town of Kindersley approves permit for home-based bakery

By Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Your West Central Voice

KINDERSLEY – Kindersley's business community will soon welcome a new member after town council approved a permit for a home-based bakery. The approval was made at the May 25 regular meeting of council.

Councillors heard a presentation by Director of Infrastructure and Development Chad Levitt regarding a discretionary use application seeking approval for a home-based business. "The Department of Infrastructure and Development of the Town of Kindersley received a discretionary use application (26-02) for the residence located at 153 Stewart Crescent," stated the staff memo to council.

Chad Levitt

"The zone at this location is designated as R1-Low Density Residential District which permits the establishment of a home-based business, as a discretionary use.

"The subject discretionary use to provide home baking for purchase is subject to the condition that the use is to be conducted entirely within the dwelling or accessory building and will have little to no impact on traffic in the surrounding vicinity.

"However, all home-based businesses are considered a discretionary use and therefore require the discretionary use application process to obtain council approval, pursuant to Section 5 of the zoning bylaw."

The staff memo also clarified the traffic condition. It was noted that the home-based business, "Shall not cause or add to on-street parking congestion. One (1) off-street parking must be provided for each non-resident employee."

During his verbal presentation, Levitt noted the applicant intends to operate a home-based bakery if the permit was approved. He also clarified that discretionary uses are not automatically approved but rather must come before council to receive the necessary permit.

During discussion, councillors talked about how the permits are renewed; Levitt responded that the discretionary use permit only requires one approval from council, but the home-based business must renew their Town of Kindersley business license every year.

Mayor Ken Francis interjected that the town reserves the right to withdraw that permit.

The staff memo also noted that the Town of Kindersley requires $200 in fees from discretionary use applicants; $100 for the permit and $100 for the municipal business license.

Councillors unanimously passed a motion to approve the discretionary use application for discretionary use at the residence of 153 Stewart Crescent and including the conditions presented.