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COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
By-Law No. 27- 2006
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BANCROFT
24 Flint Avenue, P.O. Box 790
Bancroft, Ontario
K0L 1C0
www.town.bancroft.on.ca
Amendments to by-law 27-2006 since its passage on July 11th 2006
are "not" reflected in the by-law. Anyone wishing to obtain
current zone information should contact the Town of Bancroft
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THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWN OF BANCROFT
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
(BY-LAW NO. 27-2006)
Being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the character, location, and use of buildings and structures within the
Town of Bancroft, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
WHEREAS Section 34 of The Planning Act provides that the governing body of a municipal corporation may pass By-laws
to regulate the use of lands and the character, location and use of buildings and structures;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft has recommended that such a By-law be enacted
which reflects the amalgamation of the former Town of Bancroft and the former Township of Dungannon, to ensure proper
and orderly development within the corporate limits of the Town of Bancroft;
AND WHEREAS the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft has deemed it to be in the public interest that
such a By-law be enacted;
NOW THEREFORE the Council; of the Town of Bancroft ENACTS as follows:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW ...............................................................................................................1-3
1.2
ZONING ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................................1-3
1.3
SCOPE OF BY-LAW.............................................................................................................1-3
1.3.1
Lands Subject To By-law......................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3.2
Conformity with By-law.........................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3.3
Existing Uses Continued ......................................................................................................................................1-3
1.4
PLANS APPROVED PRIOR TO BY-LAW............................................................................1-3
1.4.1
Compliance With Other Restrictions.....................................................................................................................1-4
1.5
EXISTING BY-LAWS ............................................................................................................1-4
1.6
REPEAL OF EXISTING ZONING BY-LAWS........................................................................1-4
1.7
VALIDITY ..............................................................................................................................1-4
1.8
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS...................................................................................1-4
1.9
APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS........................................................................1-4
1.10 INSPECTION OF LAND OR BUILDINGS.............................................................................1-5
1.11 OCCUPATION OF BUILDINGS............................................................................................1-5
1.12 CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION........................................................................................1-5
1.13 INSPECTION.........................................................................................................................1-6
1.14 INTERPRETATION OF BY-LAW..........................................................................................1-6
1.14.1 Definitions.............................................................................................................................................................1-6
1.14.2 Gender and Number.............................................................................................................................................1-6
1.14.3 "Shall" is mandatory .............................................................................................................................................1-7
1.14.4 "Use" and "Occupy" ..............................................................................................................................................1-7
1.14.5 Measurements......................................................................................................................................................1-7
1.14.6 Schedules and Tables..........................................................................................................................................1-7
1.14.7 Examples and Illustrations....................................................................................................................................1-7
1.14.8 Interpretation of Zone Boundaries........................................................................................................................1-7
2.0 DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................... 2-9
2.1
INDEX....................................................................................................................................2-9
3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS....................................................................................... 3-42
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3.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS .................................................................................................3-42
3.1.1
Accessory Buildings and Uses in Non-Residential Zones ..................................................................................3-42
3.1.2
Accessory Buildings and Uses in Residential Zones..........................................................................................3-42
3.1.3
Dwelling or Dwelling Unit as an Accessory Use in a Non-Residential Setting....................................................3-43
3.1.3.1
Accessory Dwelling: .........................................................................................................................................3-43
3.1.3.2
Accessory Dwelling Unit:..................................................................................................................................3-43
3.2
AGRICULTURE - MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION ...................................................3-44
3.3
AREAS OF INFLUENCE.....................................................................................................3-44
3.4
BUFFER PLANTING STRIP ...............................................................................................3-45
3.5
DERELICT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.........................................................................3-45
3.6
DRIVE THROUGH USES....................................................................................................3-45
3.7
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE........................................................................................3-46
3.8
EXTERNAL DESIGN...........................................................................................................3-46
3.9
FENCES ..............................................................................................................................3-46
3.10 FLOODING HAZARD, LANDS PRONE TO .......................................................................3-46
3.11 FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET.................................................................................3-47
3.12 GARDEN SUITES ...............................................................................................................3-47
3.13 GROUP HOMES .................................................................................................................3-47
3.14 HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.......................................................................................................3-48
3.15 HOME INDUSTRY...............................................................................................................3-48
3.15.1 Additional Provisions for Type 'A' Home Industries............................................................................................3-48
3.15.2 Additional Provisions for Type 'B' Home Industries............................................................................................3-49
3.16 HOME OCCUPATIONS ......................................................................................................3-49
3.16.1 Additional Provisions for Type 'A' Home Occupations........................................................................................3-49
3.16.2 Additional Provisions for Type 'B' Home Occupations........................................................................................3-50
3.16.3 Additional Provisions for Bed and Breakfast as a Home Occupation .................................................................3-50
3.17 KENNELS............................................................................................................................3-50
3.18 LANDS SEVERED BY PUBLIC UTILITY LINES................................................................3-50
3.19 LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................3-50
3.20 LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................3-51
3.21 MODULAR HOMES ............................................................................................................3-51
3.22 NON-COMPLYLING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS.........................................3-52
3.22.1 Building on Existing Lots ....................................................................................................................................3-52
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3.22.2 Existing Undersized Lots....................................................................................................................................3-52
3.23 NON-CONFORMING USES................................................................................................3-52
3.23.1 Continuation of Existing Uses.............................................................................................................................3-52
3.23.2 Building Permit Issued........................................................................................................................................3-52
3.23.3 Restoration to a Safe Condition..........................................................................................................................3-53
3.24 NOXIOUS USES .................................................................................................................3-53
3.25 OFF STREET PARKING PROVISIONS .............................................................................3-53
3.25.1 Parking Requirements........................................................................................................................................3-53
3.25.2 Special Needs Parking .......................................................................................................................................3-55
3.25.3 Minimum Parking Space Requirements .............................................................................................................3-55
3.26 OPEN STORAGE................................................................................................................3-57
3.26.1 Travel Trailers, Motorized Mobile Homes/Recreational Vehicles, Camper Trailers, Truck Campers .................3-57
3.26.2 Storage And Parking Of Motor Vehicles And Tractor Trailer Trucks ..................................................................3-57
3.26.3 Storage Of Motor Vehicle Parts..........................................................................................................................3-58
3.26.4 Storage of Tires..................................................................................................................................................3-58
3.27 PLANNED WIDTH OF ROAD.............................................................................................3-58
3.28 PROHIBITIONS...................................................................................................................3-58
3.29 PUBLIC USES AND UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES .....................................3-59
3.30 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ...................................................................................3-60
3.31 REPLACEMENT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES.......................................................3-61
3.32 RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR SIDE YARDS ..........................................................................3-61
3.33 SECONDARY FARM OCCUPATION .................................................................................3-61
3.34 SIGHT TRIANGLES............................................................................................................3-62
3.35 SWIMMING POOLS............................................................................................................3-62
3.36 TEMPORARY USES...........................................................................................................3-63
3.37 TRUCK, BUS AND COACH BODIES.................................................................................3-63
3.38 USES PROHIBITED............................................................................................................3-63
3.38.1 Health Hazards...................................................................................................................................................3-64
3.39 WATERTAKING PERMITS.................................................................................................3-64
3.40 YARD ENCROACHMENTS PERMITTED ..........................................................................3-64
4.0 ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS..................................................................... 4-67
4.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES...........................................................................................4-67
4.2
ZONE SYMBOLS AND REGULATIONS............................................................................4-67
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4.3
EXCEPTION ZONE REGULATIONS..................................................................................4-68
4.4
FLOODING HAZARD ZONES ............................................................................................4-68
4.5
HOLDING ZONES...............................................................................................................4-68
4.6
TEMPORARY USE ZONES................................................................................................4-68
4.7
MULTIPLE USES, MULTIPLE ZONES AND COMPOUND ZONES ..................................4-68
4.7.1
Multiple Uses......................................................................................................................................................4-69
4.7.2
Multiple Zones....................................................................................................................................................4-69
4.8
ZONE BOUNDARIES..........................................................................................................4-69
4.8.1
Zone Boundary Uncertain...................................................................................................................................4-69
4.8.1.1
Minimum Lot Area ............................................................................................................................................4-70
4.9
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................4-70
4.9.1
Minimum Gross Floor Area In A Dwelling Unit ...................................................................................................4-70
5.0 RURAL (RU) ZONE................................................................................................ 5-71
5.1
PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................................5-71
5.2
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................5-71
5.3
OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FURNACES........................................................................5-73
5.4
RURAL EXCEPTION (RU-*) ZONES..................................................................................5-73
5.4.1
RU-1 (Part Lot 21, Concession 5 - Dungannon)................................................................................................5-73
5.4.2
RU-2 (Part Lot 14, Concession 11 - Dungannon)..............................................................................................5-74
5.4.2.1
Permitted Use...................................................................................................................................................5-74
5.4.3
RU-3 (Part of Lot 26, Concession 10 being Plan 21R4427, Part 1-Dungannon) ...............................................5-74
5.4.3.1
Permitted Use...................................................................................................................................................5-74
6.0 RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE (R1) ZONE.................................................................. 6-75
6.1
PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................................6-75
6.2
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................6-75
6.3
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE - EXCEPTION (R1- *) ZONES................................................6-76
6.3.1
R1-1 (Granite Ridge) ..........................................................................................................................................6-76
6.3.1.1
Permitted Uses.................................................................................................................................................6-76
6.3.1.2
Specific Provisions ...........................................................................................................................................6-76
6.3.2
R1-2 (Part 1, Plan 21R-18727, #5 Sherbourne Street North).............................................................................6-76
6.3.2.1
Permitted Use...................................................................................................................................................6-76
6.3.3
R1-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75 -
Bancroft) ...................................................................................................................................................................6-76
6.3.3.1
Permitted Uses.................................................................................................................................................6-77
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6.3.3.2
Specific Provisions ...........................................................................................................................................6-77
6.3.4
R1-4(f) (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75
- Bancroft) ................................................................................................................................................................6-77
6.3.4.1
Permitted Uses.................................................................................................................................................6-77
6.3.5
R1-5 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................6-78
6.3.6
R1-6 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................6-78
6.4
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE - HOLDING (R1-h) ZONES.....................................................6-78
6.4.1
R1-h (Part Lot 29, EHR, L'Amable, Dungannon)................................................................................................6-78
6.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.........................................................................................................................6-78
6.4.2
R1-h (Part Lots 73, 74 and 75, WHR, Bancroft) .................................................................................................6-78
6.4.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.........................................................................................................................6-78
7.0 RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO (R2) ZONE ................................................................. 7-79
7.1
PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................................7-79
7.2
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................7-79
7.3
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO - EXCEPTION (R2-*) ZONES ................................................7-81
7.3.1
R2-1 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................7-81
7.3.2
R2-2 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................7-81
7.3.3
R2-3 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................7-81
7.4
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO - HOLDING (R2-h) ZONES....................................................7-81
7.4.1
R2-h (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................7-81
8.0 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL (R3) ZONE.................................................................. 8-82
8.1
PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................................8-82
8.2
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................8-82
8.3
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (R3-*) ZONES..................................................8-84
8.3.1
R3-1 (Lots 357, 358, RP 411, Sherbourne Street Bancroft) ...............................................................................8-84
8.3.1.1
Zone Regulations .............................................................................................................................................8-84
8.3.2
R3-2 (Lot 34, Plan M33, L'Amable, Dungannon)................................................................................................8-84
8.3.2.1
Permitted Use...................................................................................................................................................8-84
8.3.2.2
Zone Regulations .............................................................................................................................................8-84
8.3.3
R3-3 (Sherbourne Street - Bancroft)..................................................................................................................8-84
8.3.3.1
Permitted Uses.................................................................................................................................................8-85
8.3.4
R3-4 (Lot 2, Concession 11, Dungannon) ..........................................................................................................8-85
8.3.4.1
Permitted Use...................................................................................................................................................8-85
8.3.4.2
Zone Regulations .............................................................................................................................................8-85
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8.3.5
R3-5 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................8-86
8.3.6
R3-6 (Reserved).................................................................................................................................................8-86
9.0 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RUR) ZONE .................................................................... 9-87
9.1
PERMITTED USES .............................................................................................................9-87
9.2
ZONE REGULATIONS........................................................................................................9-87
9.3
RURAL RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (RUR - *) ZONES ..................................................9-88
9.3.1
RUR-1 (RESERVED) .........................................................................................................................................9-88
9.3.2
RUR-2 (RESERVED) .........................................................................................................................................9-88
9.4
RURAL RESIDENTIAL - HOLDING (RUR-h) ZONES .......................................................9-88
9.4.1
RUR-h (Lot 24, Concession 5, Dungannon).......................................................................................................9-88
9.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.........................................................................................................................9-88
9.4.2
RUR-h (Lot 26, Concession 1, Dungannon).......................................................................................................9-88
9.4.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.........................................................................................................................9-88
10.0 LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL (LSR) ZONE ................................................ 10-89
10.1 PERMITTED USES ...........................................................................................................10-89
10.2 ZONE REGULATIONS......................................................................................................10-89
10.3 LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (LSR-*) ZONES ...............................10-90
10.3.1 LSR-1 (Lot 23 and 24, Part 1, Concession 5, Dungannon) ..............................................................................10-90
10.3.1.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................10-90
10.3.1.2 Zone Regulations ...........................................................................................................................................10-90
10.3.2 LSR-2 (Lot 23 and 24, Part 3, Concession 5, Dungannon) ..............................................................................10-90
10.3.2.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................10-90
10.3.2.2 Zone Regulations ...........................................................................................................................................10-91
10.3.3 LSR-3 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................10-91
10.4 LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL - HOLDING (LSR-h) ZONES ...................................10-91
10.4.1 LSR-h (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................10-91
11.0 WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL (WR) ZONE ....................................................... 11-92
11.1 PERMITTED USES ...........................................................................................................11-92
11.2 ZONE REGULATIONS......................................................................................................11-92
11.3 WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (WR-*) ZONES.......................................11-93
11.3.1 WR-1 (Lot 29, R.P. M33, Lot 24, Concession EHR, Dungannon) ....................................................................11-93
11.3.1.1 Permitted Use.................................................................................................................................................11-93
11.3.2 WR-2 (Reserved) .............................................................................................................................................11-93
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11.3.3 WR-3 (Reserved) .............................................................................................................................................11-93
12.0 COMMERCIAL CENTRE (C1) ZONE .................................................................. 12-94
12.1 PERMITTED USES ...........................................................................................................12-94
12.2 ZONE REGULATIONS......................................................................................................12-95
12.3 COMMERCIAL CENTRE - EXCEPTION (C1- *) ZONES ................................................12-99
12.3.1 C1-1 (Lot 1, Concession 15, Lot 69, WHR, Bancroft).......................................................................................12-99
12.3.1.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................12-99
12.3.1.2 Zone Regulations ...........................................................................................................................................12-99
12.3.2 C1-2 (Lot 70, Concession WHR, Bancroft).......................................................................................................12-99
12.3.2.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................12-99
12.3.2.2 Prohibited Uses ..............................................................................................................................................12-99
12.3.2.3 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................12-100
12.3.3 C1-3 (Lot 70, Concession WHR, Bancroft).....................................................................................................12-100
12.3.3.1 Permitted Use...............................................................................................................................................12-100
12.3.3.2 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................12-100
12.3.4 C1-4 (Lot 58, Concession WHR, Bancroft).....................................................................................................12-100
12.3.4.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................12-100
12.3.5 C1-5 (RP 411, Lot 396, 33 Sherbourne St. North, Bancroft) ..........................................................................12-101
12.3.5.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................12-101
12.3.5.2 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................12-101
12.3.6 C1-6 (Part of Lots 114 and 117, Registered Plan 411, #61 Hastings Street North - Bancroft) ......................12-101
12.3.6.1 General.........................................................................................................................................................12-101
12.3.6.2 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................12-101
12.3.6.3 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................12-101
12.4 COMMERCIAL CENTRE - HOLDING (C1- h) ZONES..................................................12-102
12.4.1 C1-h (Lots 63 and 64, Concession WHR, Bancroft).......................................................................................12-102
12.4.1.1 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................12-102
12.4.2 C1-h (Lot 66, Concession WHR, Bancroft).....................................................................................................12-102
12.4.2.1 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................12-102
13.0 SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONE ............................................................... 13-103
13.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................13-103
13.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................13-103
13.3 SERVICE COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C2-*) ZONE..................................................13-105
13.3.1 C2-1 (Reserved).............................................................................................................................................13-105
13.4 SERVICE COMMERCIAL - HOLDING (C2-h) ZONES...................................................13-105
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14.0 LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONE................................................................... 14-106
14.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................14-106
14.2 PROHIBITED USES........................................................................................................14-107
14.3 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................14-107
14.4 LOCAL COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C3-*) - ZONES................................................14-110
14.4.1 C3-1 (Lot 27, Concession 13, Dungannon) ....................................................................................................14-110
14.4.1.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................14-110
14.4.2 C3-2 (Lot 47, Concession East Hastings Road, Dungannon).........................................................................14-110
14.4.2.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................14-111
14.4.3 C3-3-h (Part of Lot 1, Concession 16, being more particularly described as Parts 1 & 2, Plan 21R-19621) ..14-111
14.4.3.1 General.........................................................................................................................................................14-111
14.4.3.2 Definitions.....................................................................................................................................................14-111
14.4.3.3 Permitted Uses in C3-3h ..............................................................................................................................14-111
14.4.3.4 The following uses shall not be permitted until such time that the 'h' symbol is removed.............................14-113
14.4.3.5 Holding 'h' Provisions ...................................................................................................................................14-113
14.4.4 C3-4 (Concession West Hastings Road (Con WHR), Part Lots 75 and 76; and Highway No. 62 Frontage, Part of
Lot 75, WHR, designated as Part 1 on Plan 21R-17684; and Hillview Drive, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated
as Parts 1 and 4 on Plan 21R-13332; and Back Lands, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated as Part 26 on Plan
21R-12512, save and except Parts 2, 3, and 4 on Plan 21R-13332) ....................................................................14-113
14.4.4.1 General.........................................................................................................................................................14-113
14.4.4.2 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................14-114
14.4.4.3 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................14-114
14.5 LOCAL COMMERCIAL - HOLDING (C3-H) ZONES.....................................................14-114
14.5.1 C3-h (Part of Lots 73, 74 and 75, Concession WHR, Bancroft)......................................................................14-114
14.5.2 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................14-114
14.5.2.1 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................14-114
15.0 RECREATIONAL/RESORT COMMERCIAL (C4) ZONE................................... 15-116
15.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................15-116
15.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................15-116
15.3 RECREATIONAL/RESORT COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C4-*) ZONES ..................15-119
15.3.1 C4-1 (Lots 3 and 4, Concession 15, Bancroft)................................................................................................15-119
15.3.1.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................15-119
15.3.1.2 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................15-119
15.3.2 C4-2 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16, and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75 -
Bancroft) ...............................................................................................................................................................15-119
15.3.2.1 Permitted Use...............................................................................................................................................15-120
15.3.2.2 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................15-120
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15.3.2.3 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................15-120
15.3.3 C4-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75 -
Bancroft) ...............................................................................................................................................................15-120
15.3.3.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................15-121
15.3.3.2 Special Provisions ........................................................................................................................................15-121
15.3.3.3 General Provisions .......................................................................................................................................15-121
15.3.4 Provisions for the Recreation/Resort Commercial - Exception Three Floodprone (C4-3(f)) Zone .................15-122
15.3.4.1 Special Provisions ........................................................................................................................................15-122
15.3.5 C4-4 (Reserved).............................................................................................................................................15-122
15.3.6 C4-5 (Reserved).............................................................................................................................................15-122
16.0 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONE....................................................................... 16-123
16.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................16-123
16.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................16-123
16.3 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M1-*) ZONES.......................................................16-124
16.3.1 M1-1 (Lot 4, Concessions A & B, Bancroft)....................................................................................................16-124
16.3.1.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................16-125
16.3.1.2 Prohibited Uses ............................................................................................................................................16-125
16.3.2 M1-2 (Lot 5, Concessions 16, Bancroft) .........................................................................................................16-125
16.3.2.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................16-125
16.3.2.2 Prohibited Uses ............................................................................................................................................16-125
16.3.2.3 Zone Regulations .........................................................................................................................................16-125
16.3.3 M1-3-h (Part Lots 53 and 54, Concession EHR, Plan 21R14994, Bancroft) ..................................................16-125
16.3.3.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................16-126
16.3.3.2 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................16-126
17.0 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (M2) ZONE ................................................................ 17-127
17.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................17-127
17.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................17-128
17.3 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M2-*) ZONES ...............................................17-129
17.3.1 M2-1 (Lot 10, Concession 9, Dungannon)......................................................................................................17-129
17.3.1.1 Permitted Use...............................................................................................................................................17-129
17.3.2 M2-2 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................17-129
17.3.3 M2-3 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................17-129
17.4 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - HOLDING (M2-h) ZONES ...................................................17-129
17.4.1 M2-h (Lots 48 and 49, Concession EHR, Dungannon; Lots 5 and 6, Concession A, Bancroft)......................17-129
17.4.1.1 Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol.....................................................................................................................17-129
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18.0 WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL (M3) ZONE.................................................. 18-131
18.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................18-131
18.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................18-131
18.3 WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M3- *) ZONES ................................18-133
18.3.1 M3-1 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................18-133
18.3.2 M3-2 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................18-133
19.0 EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (M4) ZONE........................................................... 19-134
19.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................19-134
19.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................19-134
19.3 EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M4 -*) ZONES..........................................19-136
19.3.1 M4-1 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................19-136
19.3.2 M4-2 (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................19-136
20.0 COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) ZONE ................................................................. 20-137
20.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................20-137
20.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................20-138
20.3 COMMUNITY FACILITY - EXCEPTION (CF-*) ZONES ................................................20-138
20.3.1 CF-1 (Part Lot 3, Concession A (#1, Manor Lane), Bancroft).........................................................................20-138
20.3.1.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................20-139
21.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP) ZONE................................................. 21-140
21.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................21-140
21.2 ZONE REGULATIONS....................................................................................................21-140
21.3 DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT LANDS .....................................................................21-141
21.3.1 Watercourses and Waterbodies .....................................................................................................................21-141
21.4 REQUIREMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ...............................21-141
21.5 ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.............................................................21-142
21.6 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS....................................................................21-142
21.6.1 Deer Concentration Areas..............................................................................................................................21-142
21.6.2 Development Adjacent to Cold Water Lakes..................................................................................................21-142
21.6.3 Development and Site Alteration Adjacent to Clark Lake ...............................................................................21-142
22.0 NATURAL HAZARDS (H) ZONE....................................................................... 22-143
22.1 PERMITTED USES .........................................................................................................22-143
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22.1.1 No permit shall be issued ...............................................................................................................................22-143
22.1.2 No development within the floodplain.............................................................................................................22-144
22.1.3 No development adjacent to a watercourse ...................................................................................................22-144
22.2 SPECIAL POLICY AREA - YORK RIVER FLOOD FRINGE..........................................22-144
22.3 NATURAL HAZARDS- EXCEPTION (H-*) ZONES........................................................22-144
22.3.1 H-1 (Part Lots 68 and 69 (Eagle's Nest as described in Table A), Concession WHR, Bancroft)....................22-144
22.3.1.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................22-144
22.3.2 H-2 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75 -
Bancroft) ...............................................................................................................................................................22-145
22.3.3 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................22-145
22.3.3.1 Prohibited Uses and Activities ......................................................................................................................22-146
22.3.4 H-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots 71,72,73,74,75 -
Bancroft) ...............................................................................................................................................................22-146
22.3.4.1 Permitted Uses.............................................................................................................................................22-146
22.3.4.2 Prohibited Uses and Activities ......................................................................................................................22-146
22.3.4.3 General Provisions .......................................................................................................................................22-146
23.0 SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ZONES (SWP)............................................. 23-147
23.1 SOURCE WATER PROTECTION - FIRST INTAKE ZONE............................................23-147
23.1.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................23-147
23.2 SOURCE WATER PROTECTION - SECOND INTAKE ZONE (SWP-2) .......................23-147
23.2.1 Permitted Uses...............................................................................................................................................23-147
23.2.2 Prohibited Uses and Activities........................................................................................................................23-148
23.2.3 Zone Regulations ...........................................................................................................................................23-148
24.0 PENALTIES AND ADOPTION........................................................................... 23-150
24.1 REMEDIES......................................................................................................................24-151
24.2 VIOLATION AND PENALTY...........................................................................................24-151
24.3 REPEALS........................................................................................................................24-151
24.3.1 AMENDMENTS TO OTHER BY-LAWS REGULATING LANDS AND STRUCTURES ..................................24-151
24.4 EFFECTIVE DATE ..........................................................................................................24-151
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1.0
ADMINISTRATION
1.1
TITLE OF BY-LAW
This By-law may be cited as "The Town of Bancroft Comprehensive Zoning By-law".
1.2
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
This By-law shall be administered by a person appointed by the Council of the municipality as the Chief Building Official.
1.3
SCOPE OF BY-LAW
1.3.1
Lands Subject To By-law
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all those lands lying within the Corporate limits of the Town of Bancroft.
1.3.2
Conformity with By-law
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered, nor shall the use of any building, structure or lot hereafter be
altered, in whole or in part, except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
1.3.3
Existing Uses Continued
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the use of any existing lot, building, or structure for any purpose prohibited by
this By-law if such lot, building, or structure was lawfully used for such purpose or was lawfully in existence prior to the
passing of this By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose.
1.4
PLANS APPROVED PRIOR TO BY-LAW
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection or use of any building or structure that does not comply with one or more
of the provisions of this By-law, if the plan for such building or structure were approved by the Corporation and a building
permit was issued prior to the date of passing of this By-law, and was not subsequently revoked, provided that:
a)
when such a building or structure is erected, it shall be used and shall continue to be
used only for the same purpose for which said building or structure was intended
when such building permit was issued and shall not be altered in any way except in
conformity with the provisions of this By-law; and
b)
the erection of such building is commenced within six months of the issuance of any
such building permit and is completed within 24 months of the erection thereof is
commenced.
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1.4.1
Compliance With Other Restrictions
This By-law shall not be construed so as to reduce, permit, or mitigate any restrictions or regulations lawfully imposed by
the Corporate or by any governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such restrictions or regulations.
1.5
EXISTING BY-LAWS
All By-laws in force within the Corporation regulating the use of lands and the character, location, bulk, height and use of
buildings and structures are amended insofar only as it is necessary to give effect to the provisions of this By-law and the
provisions of this By-law shall govern unless otherwise specified.
1.6
REPEAL OF EXISTING ZONING BY-LAWS
By-law No. 660-95 as amended of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft is hereby repealed.
By-law No. 10-79 as amended of the Corporation of the Township of Dungannon is hereby repealed.
1.7
VALIDITY
If any section, clause or provision of this By-law, including anything contained on the schedules attached hereto, is for any
reason declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this By-law as a
whole or any part thereof other than the section, clause, or provision so declared to be invalid and it is hereby declared to
be the intention that all the remaining sections, clauses or provisions of this By-law shall remain in full force and take
effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof shall have been declared to be invalid.
1.8
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
Where land is proposed to be used or a building or structure is proposed to be erected or used in violation of this By-law,
no permit or licence required under any By-law of the Corporation for the use of the land or for the erection or the use of
the building or structure shall be issued.
1.9
APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
In addition to the requirements of the Building Code Act, the Corporation's Building By-law or any other By-law of the
Corporation, every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by plans (which depending upon the nature and
location of the work to be undertaken may be required, by the Corporation, to be based upon an actual survey prepared
by an Ontario Land Surveyor) drawn to an appropriate scale and showing the following:
a)
the true shape and dimensions of the lot to be used or upon which it is proposed to erect any
building or structure;
b)
the proposed location, height and dimensions of the building, structure or work in respect of
which the permit is being applied for;
c)
the location of every building or structure already erected or partly erected on such lot;
d)
the proposed locations and dimensions of yards, landscaped open spaces, parking areas, and
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loading spaces required by this By-law;
e)
proposed grading or change in elevation or contour of the land and the proposed method for
the disposal of storm and surface water from the land and from any building or structures
thereon; and
f)
a written statement signed by the owner or his agent duly authorized, filed with the Chief
Building Official, which statement shall set forth in detail the intended use of each building and
structure or part thereof and giving all information necessary to determine whether or not every
such building or structure conforms with the regulations of this By-law.
In addition to the above requirements, every application which involves the installation, enlargement, or reconstruction of
a well or a sewage disposal system, shall be accompanied by:
a)
in the case of a well, a well driller's report demonstrating a water pumping capacity satisfactory
to the Chief Building Official;
b)
in the case of a well, a bacteriological analysis demonstrating a potable water supply;
c)
in the case of a well and/or sewage disposal system, approval in writing from the appropriate
responsible authority for the proposed well or method of sewage disposal.
1.10
INSPECTION OF LAND OR BUILDINGS
a)
Where the Chief Building Official has reason to believe that any person has used land or used
a building or structure contrary to this By-law, he/she, or an employee of the municipality
authorized by him/her, may at any reasonable hour, enter and inspect the land, building or
structure.
b)
Notwithstanding Clause (a) of this Subsection, no officer or employee of the Corporation shall
enter any room or place actually being used as a dwelling unit or part thereof without the
consent of the occupier, except under the authority of a search warrant issued under the
Provincial Offences Act (R.S.O. 1990) c.P.33, S.158, or any successor thereto.
1.11
OCCUPATION OF BUILDINGS
Occupation of all new buildings and converted dwellings shall require a Certificate of Occupancy from the municipal
Building Department in accordance with the Building Code Act and any other municipal By-laws.
1.12
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION
Where a Certificate is for the conversion of a seasonal dwelling to a permanent dwelling, the following additional
regulations apply.
a)
A rezoning to a zone category deemed appropriate by the municipality shall be required.
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b)
The applicant shall prepare a site plan showing the location and size of all existing and
proposed buildings and structures and the location of the existing or proposed sanitary sewage
disposal system.
c)
The applicant shall comply with the regulations of the approving agency with respect to
sewage disposal for year-round occupancy.
d)
The applicant has been issued a building permit in accordance with the Building Code Act in
effect at the time of the zone change.
e)
The applicant has satisfied the municipality that the electrical system has been inspected and
approved by the appropriate authority.
f)
The applicant shall submit a letter of compliance from a heating contractor that the heating
system is adequate for permanent year-round occupancy.
g)
The applicant has entered into an agreement with the municipality indicating that the
municipality will not be held responsible for road maintenance, waste collection, insulation
value or structural deficiencies.
1.13
INSPECTION
a)
The Zoning Enforcement Officer, or any other officer or employee of the Corporation is
authorized to enter, at all reasonable hours, upon any property or premises for the purpose of
carrying out his duties under this By-law.
b)
Notwithstanding Clause (a) of this Subsection, no officer or employee of the Corporation shall
enter any room or place actually being used as a dwelling unit or part thereof without the
consent of the occupier, except under the authority of a search warrant issued under the
Provincial Offences Act (R.S.O. 1990) c.P.33, S.158 or any successor thereto.
1.14
INTERPRETATION OF BY-LAW
1.14.1
Definitions
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions and interpretations set out in Section 2 hereof shall
apply. Where a term is not defined, its common usage shall apply.
1.14.2
Gender and Number
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise, words used in the singular number include the plural, and words
used in the masculine gender include the feminine and visa versa.
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1.14.3
"Shall" is mandatory
In this By-law, the word "shall" denotes that a requirement is mandatory.
1.14.4
"Use" and "Occupy"
In this By-law, unless the context requires otherwise:
a)
the verb "use" shall include "design to be used", "arrange to be used", "intend to be used", and
"permit to be used"; and
b)
the verb "occupy" shall include "design to be occupied", "arrange to be occupied", "intend to be
occupied", and "permit to be occupied".
1.14.5
Measurements
All measurements of length or area used in this By-law shall be subject to the normal rules of rounding numbers, within a
degree of precision specified by the number of digits following the decimal point (if any), so that:
a)
for a whole number, measurements of less than 0.5 shall be rounded downward to the next
whole unit;
b)
for a whole number, measurements of 0.5 and greater shall be rounded upward to the next
whole unit;
c)
for a number having one decimal place, measurements of less than 0.05 shall be rounded
downward to the next one-tenth unit; and
d)
for a number having one decimal place, measurements of 0.05 and greater shall be rounded
upward to the next one-tenth unit.
Ratios and percentage figures shall not be subject to rounding.
1.14.6
Schedules and Tables
All Schedules and Tables attached to this By-law form part of this By-law.
1.14.7
Examples and Illustrations
Examples and illustrations are for the purpose of clarification and convenience, and do not form part of this By-law.
1.14.8
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries
Please see Section 4.
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DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this By-law, the definitions and interpretations in this Section shall govern unless the context indicates
otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and not directory. Words used in the present tense include the future tense and
the reverse. Words used in the plural number include the singular number and the reverse.
2.1
INDEX
ABANDONED BUILDING OR STRUCTURE...............................2-10
ABATTOIR....................................................................................2-10
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE...............................2-10
ACCESSORY DWELLING...........................................................2-10
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT..................................................2-10
ACCESSORY USE.......................................................................2-11
ADJACENT LANDS (WETLAND)\...............................................2-11
AGGREGATE SALE/STORAGE USE.........................................2-11
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY DEALER ................2-11
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE SALES OUTLET..........................2-11
AGRICULTURE, INTENSIVE.......................................................2-11
AGRICULTURE/AGRICULTURAL USE......................................2-11
ALTER..........................................................................................2-11
AMUSEMENT MACHINE.............................................................2-11
ARENA .........................................................................................2-12
ASSEMBLY OPERATION............................................................2-12
ATTACHED ..................................................................................2-12
AUCTION OUTLET ......................................................................2-12
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION............................................2-12
BASEMENT..................................................................................2-12
BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT....................................2-12
BIOMASS CONVERSION FACILITY...........................................2-12
BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE............................................2-12
BREWIING ON PREMISES ESTABLISHMENT..........................2-12
BUFFER PLANTING STRIP ........................................................2-13
BUILDING.....................................................................................2-13
BUILDING HEIGHT......................................................................2-13
BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET......................................................2-13
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL ...............................................................2-13
BULK STORAGE YARD..............................................................2-13
BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE.2-13
BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER..........................................2-14
CABIN, SLEEPING ......................................................................2-14
CABIN, TOURIST.........................................................................2-14
CAMP, CHARITABLE..................................................................2-14
CAMPER TRAILER......................................................................2-14
CAMPING ESTABLISHMENT .....................................................2-14
CARPORT ....................................................................................2-14
CARTAGE OR EXPRESS TRUCK TERMINAL ..........................2-14
CEMETERY..................................................................................2-15
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY................................................2-14
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL .......................................................2-15
CHURCH (PLACE OF WORSHIP)".............................................2-15
CLINIC..........................................................................................2-15
COMMERCIAL .............................................................................2-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB ..................................................................2-15
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.............................................................2-15
CONSERVATION / CONSERVATION USES..............................2-15
CONTRACTOR'S YARD..............................................................2-15
CORPORATION...........................................................................2-16
COTTAGE, HOUSEKEEPING .....................................................2-16
COUNCIL......................................................................................2-16
CRAFT SHOP...............................................................................2-16
DAY NURSERY............................................................................2-16
DECK............................................................................................2-16
DEER YARD.................................................................................2-16
DERELICT VEHICLE ...................................................................2-16
DEVELOPMENT AND SITE ALTERATION ................................2-16
DOCK ...........................................................................................2-17
DOCK, COMMUNAL....................................................................2-17
DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY ......................................................2-17
DRIVEWAY...................................................................................2-17
DRY INDUSTRY...........................................................................2-17
DWELLING...................................................................................2-17
DWELLING UNIT .........................................................................2-18
DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY ................................................2-18
DWELLING UNIT, BACHELOR...................................................2-18
DWELLING, CONVERTED..........................................................2-17
DWELLING, DUPLEX..................................................................2-17
DWELLING, MULTIPLE...............................................................2-17
DWELLING, SEASONAL.............................................................2-18
DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED...................................................2-18
DWELLING, SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENTIAL ........................2-18
DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED ..............................................2-18
EATING ESTABLISHMENT.........................................................2-18
ELDERLY PERSONS' CENTRE..................................................2-18
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY (EIS).................................2-18
EQUIPMENT SALES/RENTAL AND REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT.2-
19
ERECT..........................................................................................2-19
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE.................................................2-19
ESTABLISHED GRADE ..............................................................2-19
EXISTING .....................................................................................2-19
FACTORY OUTLET.....................................................................2-19
FISH..............................................................................................2-19
FISH HABITAT.............................................................................2-19
FLEA MARKET............................................................................2-19
FLOOD FRINGE...........................................................................2-20
FLOOD PLAIN..............................................................................2-20
FLOODING HAZARD...................................................................2-20
FLOODWAY.................................................................................2-20
FLOOR AREA, GROSS...............................................................2-20
FLOOR AREA, GROUND............................................................2-20
FLOOR, GROUND .......................................................................2-20
FORESTRY/FORESTRY USES...................................................2-20
FOUNDATION..............................................................................2-20
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FUEL STORAGE TANK...............................................................2-21
FUNERAL HOME.........................................................................2-21
GARAGE, PRIVATE.....................................................................2-21
GARDEN CENTRE/ NURSERY/GREENHOUSE ........................2-21
GARDEN SUITE...........................................................................2-21
GAS BAR......................................................................................2-21
GASOLINE PUMP ISLAND .........................................................2-21
GAZEBO.......................................................................................2-21
GIFT SHOP...................................................................................2-21
GOLF COURSE, COMMERCIAL.................................................2-22
GOLF COURSE, PRIVATE..........................................................2-22
GREENHOUSE ............................................................................2-22
GROUP HOME.............................................................................2-22
HEALTH SPA...............................................................................2-22
HEREAFTER................................................................................2-22
HEREIN.........................................................................................2-22
HIGH WATER MARK...................................................................2-22
HOME FOR THE AGED OR REST HOME..................................2-22
HOME INDUSTRY........................................................................2-23
HOME OCCUPATION..................................................................2-23
HOSPITAL, PRIVATE ..................................................................2-23
HOSPITAL, PUBLIC ....................................................................2-23
HOTEL..........................................................................................2-23
HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES....................................................2-23
HUNT CAMP.................................................................................2-23
KENNEL .......................................................................................2-24
LARGE FORMAT RETAIL/BIG BOX RETAIL FORMAT FACILITIES
......................................................................................................2-24
LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT.....................2-24
LIVESTOCK..................................................................................2-24
LIVESTOCK FACILITY ................................................................2-24
LOADING SPACE........................................................................2-24
LODGE .........................................................................................2-25
LOGGING.....................................................................................2-25
LOT...............................................................................................2-25
LOT AREA....................................................................................2-25
LOT COVERAGE .........................................................................2-25
LOT DEPTH..................................................................................2-25
LOT FRONTAGE..........................................................................2-25
LOT LINE......................................................................................2-26
LOT LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE........................................................2-26
LOT LINE, FRONT .......................................................................2-26
LOT LINE, REAR .........................................................................2-26
LOT LINE, SIDE ...........................................................................2-26
LOT, CORNER .............................................................................2-25
LOT, INTERIOR............................................................................2-25
LOT, THROUGH...........................................................................2-26
LUMBER YARD............................................................................2-26
MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING PLANT .........................2-26
MARINA, COMMERCIAL.............................................................2-26
MERCHANDISE SERVICE SHOP...............................................2-26
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION..........................................2-27
MOBILE HOME/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE..............................2-27
MODULAR HOME........................................................................2-27
MOTEL..........................................................................................2-27
MOTORIZED ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (A.T.V.).........................2-27
MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLE (SNOWMOBILE).......................2-27
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC UTILITIES YARD ......................................2-27
MUNICIPALITY ............................................................................2-27
NATURAL FEATURES AND AREAS..........................................2-27
NON-COMPLYING USE ..............................................................2-28
NON-CONFORMING USE ...........................................................2-28
NUISANCE...................................................................................2-28
NURSERY SCHOOL....................................................................2-28
NURSING HOME..........................................................................2-28
OBNOXIOUS USE........................................................................2-28
OPEN SPACE/OPEN SPACE USES...........................................2-24
ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE.....................................................2-28
OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FURNACE ...................................2-28
OUTSIDE STORAGE...................................................................2-28
PARK, PRIVATE..........................................................................2-28
PARK, PUBLIC ............................................................................2-29
PARKING AISLE..........................................................................2-29
PARKING ANGLE........................................................................2-29
PARKING AREA..........................................................................2-29
PARKING LOT.............................................................................2-29
PARKING SPACE........................................................................2-29
PERSON(S)..................................................................................2-29
PERSONAL CARE.......................................................................2-29
PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP......................................................2-29
PIT ................................................................................................2-30
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT ...........................................................2-30
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY...............................................................2-30
PLANTING SCREEN....................................................................2-30
PORTABLE CANTEEN................................................................2-30
PRINTING/PUBLISHING ESTABLISHMENT..............................2-30
PRIVATE CLUB ...........................................................................2-30
PRIVATE ROAD...........................................................................2-30
PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS..............................2-30
PUBLIC USE................................................................................2-31
QUARRY ......................................................................................2-31
RACEWAY ...................................................................................2-31
RECREATION OR COMMUNITY CENTRE.................................2-31
RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, COMMERCIAL...............2-31
RECREATIONAL USE.................................................................2-31
RECREATIONAL USE, ACTIVE OUTDOOR..............................2-31
RECREATIONAL USE, PASSIVE OUTDOOR............................2-32
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE..................2-32
REGULATORY LEVEL................................................................2-32
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ..........................................................2-32
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM...............................................2-32
RESEARCH FACILITY ................................................................2-32
RESIDENTIAL..............................................................................2-32
RESTAURANT.............................................................................2-32
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN ...........................................................2-32
RESTAURANT, TAKE-OUT ........................................................2-32
RETAIL.........................................................................................2-32
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT .........................................................2-33
RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE...............................................2-33
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE - PRIVATE......................................2-33
SALVAGE YARD .........................................................................2-33
SANITARY SEWER .....................................................................2-33
SAUNA .........................................................................................2-33
SAW AND/OR PLANING MILL....................................................2-33
SCHOOL.......................................................................................2-33
SEASONAL FARM WORKER.....................................................2-33
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SECONDARY FARM OCCUPATION ..........................................2-33
SELECTIVE CUTTING.................................................................2-34
SELF STORAGE BUILDING........................................................2-34
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING .......................................................2-34
SETBACK.....................................................................................2-34
SHOPPING CENTRE ...................................................................2-34
SHORELINE.................................................................................2-34
SIGHT TRIANGLE........................................................................2-34
SITE ALTERATION......................................................................2-34
SPECIAL NEEDS PARKING .......................................................2-35
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.................................................2-35
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES............................2-35
STREET........................................................................................2-35
STREET LINE...............................................................................2-35
STRUCTURE................................................................................2-35
SUPERMARKET ..........................................................................2-35
TAVERN .......................................................................................2-35
TEA ROOM...................................................................................2-35
TENT.............................................................................................2-35
TENT AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARK.........................................2-35
TOP OF BANK .............................................................................2-36
TOURIST ESTABLISHMENT.......................................................2-36
TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK ......................................................2-36
TRAVEL TRAILER.......................................................................2-36
TRAVEL TRAILER SITE..............................................................2-36
TRUCK CAMPER.........................................................................2-36
USE...............................................................................................2-36
USE, ACCESSORY......................................................................2-37
VETERINARY CLINIC..................................................................2-37
WAREHOUSE..............................................................................2-37
WASTE DISPOSAL SITE ............................................................2-37
WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM..............................................2-37
WATER FRONTAGE....................................................................2-37
WATERBODY ..............................................................................2-37
WATERBODY, NARROW............................................................2-37
WATERCOURSE .........................................................................2-37
WAYSIDE PIT...............................................................................2-37
WAYSIDE QUARRY.....................................................................2-38
WETLANDS..................................................................................2-38
WOODLOT...................................................................................2-38
WORKSHOP ................................................................................2-38
YARD............................................................................................2-38
YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE..............................................................2-39
YARD, FRONT .............................................................................2-38
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE...............................................................2-39
YARD, REAR................................................................................2-38
YARD, SIDE .................................................................................2-39
ZONE............................................................................................2-39
2.1
"ABANDONED BUILDING OR STRUCTURE" shall mean the failure to proceed expeditiously with the
construction of a work, authorized by a building permit.
2.2
"ABATTOIR" shall mean building, structure, or lot or part thereof used for the slaughter of livestock, dressing
and cutting up of carcasses, wrapping for sale for human consumption with cooler and freezer storage and may
include indoor confinement of animals while awaiting slaughter but shall not include the manufacturing of meat
by-products or any process related to rendering plants such as the manufacture of tallow, grease, glue, fertilizer,
or any other inedible product.
2.3
"ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE" shall mean a detached building, the use of which is customarily
incidental and subordinate to a principal use, building or structure and located on the same lot therewith and
includes, but is not limited to, the following: sauna, boathouse, gazebo, pumphouse, deck, detached private
garage and detached carport.
2.4
"ACCESSORY DWELLING" shall mean a single detached dwelling, which is accessory to a permitted non-
residential use, located on the same lot therein and is occupied by either the owner or the person employed on
the lot where such dwelling is located.
2.5
"ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT" shall mean a dwelling unit which is accessory to a permitted non-residential
use, located in the same building or structure as the non-residential use, and occupied by either the owner or the
person employed on the lot.
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2.6
"ACCESSORY USE" shall mean a use customarily incidental and subordinate to, and exclusively devoted to the
main use of the lot, building or structure and located on the same lot as such main use.
2.7
"ADJACENT LANDS shall mean those lands contiguous to a specific natural heritage feature or area where it is
likely that development or site alteration would have a negative impact on the feature or area.
2.8
"AGGREGATE SALE/STORAGE USE"" shall mean the use of land for the storage or sale of sand, gravel, and
other similar materials.
2.9
"AGRICULTURE/AGRICULTURAL USE" shall mean the growing of crops, including nursery and horticultural
crops; raising of livestock; raising of other animals for food, fur or fibre, including poultry and fish; aquaculture;
apiaries; agro-forestry; maple syrup production; and associated on-farm buildings and structures, including the
storage and sale of such produce, crops, livestock or poultry on the same, and may include a grain drying facility,
a livestock assembly area or a livestock exchange, a riding club or boarding stable.
2.10
"AGRICULTURE, INTENSIVE" shall mean lands used for the purposes of accommodating livestock, which
either exceed 150 livestock units, or exceed 50 livestock units with a livestock density of greater than 5 livestock
units per tillable hectare.
2.11
"AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE SALES OUTLET" shall mean a seasonal use accessory to a farm which consists
of the retail sale of agricultural products such as fruit, vegetables, flowers or farm produce, the majority of which
are produced on the farm where such outlet is located.
2.12
"AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY DEALER" shall mean an establishment for the sale and or storage
of seeds, fertilizers and other materials and goods in agriculture, and the repair and/or sale of agricultural
implements including the sale of fuel, lubricants and related items for agricultural equipment on the same
premises.
2.13
"ALTER" shall mean any alteration in a bearing wall or partition, column, beam, girder or other supporting
member of a building or structure or any increase in the area or cubic contents of a building or structure. When
used in reference to a lot, the word "alter" means to decrease the width, depth or area of any required yard,
setback, landscaped open space or parking area or to change the location of any boundary of such lot with
respect to a public highway or laneway, whether such alteration is made by conveyance or alienation of any
portion of said lot or otherwise. The words "altered" and "alteration" shall have a corresponding meaning.
2.14
"AMUSEMENT MACHINE" shall mean any mechanical, electronic or computerized machine or device, or any
combination thereof, intended for use as a game, entertainment, or amusement which is offered for use to the
public by any person for profit or gain and shall include a pinball machine, television game, shooting gallery,
vending machine, video game or other similar devices, but shall not include games of chance as defined by the
Criminal Code, or any machine used for playing recorded music.
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2.15
"ARENA" shall mean a building or structure constructed around an ice rink, including spectator seating, two or
more seating areas for visiting teams and provisions made for storage and access of ice cleaning equipment and
all other required equipment used for the purpose of organized activities including sports and other group
functions.
2.16
"ASSEMBLY OPERATION" shall mean the assembling of finished parts or materials into a final product but
shall not include any large scale manufacturing operation or any operation discharging large amounts of liquids.
2.17
"ATTACHED" shall mean a building otherwise complete in itself, which depends for structural support, or
complete enclosure, upon a division wall or walls shared in common with an adjacent building or buildings.
2.18
"AUCTION OUTLET" shall mean a building or part of a building where goods, merchandise, substances, articles
or things are sold at a public sale to the person who bids or offers a higher price than any other is willing to pay.
2.19
"AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION" shall mean and be limited to a building and/or lot used for the sale of fuels
for motor vehicles and may include the servicing, repair, cleaning, polishing and greasing of motor vehicles and
the sale of automotive accessories and related products. An automobile service station may operate on a self-
serve basis.
2.20
"BASEMENT" shall mean that portion of a building or structure which has at least one half of its clear height
below the average lot grade.
2.21
"BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a home occupation within a single detached dwelling in
which no more than 4 guest rooms are made available for the short-term accommodation of the public. Meals or
food are served only to overnight guests. The definition does not include a convention facility, hotel, motel,
boarding house, restaurant, or tourist establishment.
2.22
"BIOMASS CONVERSION FACILITY" shall mean a processing facility operated for the purposes of converting
biomass, such as wood, wood chips, corn stalks, paper, tree trimmings or other similar products into energy.
These products are burned, producing heat that is then used to turn a steam turbine, which in turn moves a
generator to produce electricity.
2.23
"BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE" shall mean a dwelling in which long-term lodging with or without meals is
supplied for gain to not more than 4 guest rooms but does not mean or include a motel, hotel, hospital or similar
commercial, community facility or institutional use, an apartment building or a bed and breakfast establishment.
2.24
"BREWING ON PREMISES ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a commercial establishment where individuals
produce wine, beer and/or cider, for personal use and consumption off the premises; and where beer, wine
and/or cider ingredients and materials are purchased, and equipment and storage areas are used for a fee by
the same individuals.
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2.25
"BUFFER PLANTING STRIP" shall mean an uninterrupted vegetative buffer intended to minimize potential
nuisances such as the transmission of noise, dust, odour, litter, and glare of automobile headlights; to provide
visual buffering and to provide for the separation of spaces; to safeguard and enhance property values; to protect
public and private investment; and, to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
2.26
"BUILDING" shall mean any structure whether temporary or permanent, used or built for the sheltering any use
or occupancy or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattels.
2.27
"BUILDING HEIGHT" shall mean the vertical distance between the established grade and:
a)
the highest point of a flat roof;
b)
the deck line of a mansard roof;
c)
the mean height between the eaves and ridges of a gabled or hip roof;
but exclusive of
d)
a roof or penthouse structure accommodating an elevator, staircase, tank, ventilating fan or other
similar equipment; a smoke stack; barn; silo; communications tower; drive-in theatre screen; or
other utilitarian structure which does not provide habitable living space.
2.28
"BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET" shall mean a building or structure in which building or construction and home
improvement materials, such as lumber, millwork, siding, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning
materials and related tools and supplies, are offered or kept for sale at retail and made include the fabrication of
certain materials related to home improvements but does not include any use or activity otherwise defined or
classified herein.
2.29
"BUILDING, PRINCIPAL" shall mean a building or structure in which the primary use is conducted.
2.30
"BULK STORAGE YARD" shall mean a place where land is used for the storage in the open of goods and
materials, machinery, petroleum products and/or equipment, but does not include the storage of such items as
would require approval under the Health Promotion and Protection Act, as amended, nor does it include a
salvage yard as defined by this By-law.
2.31
"BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE" shall mean any building or part of a building in
which one or more persons are employed in the management, direction, or conducting of a business or where
professionally qualified persons ad their staff service clients or patients who seek advice, consultation or
treatment and may include the offices of any government, ministry, board, authority, agency, commission, or
non-profit or charitable organization.
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2.32
"BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" shall mean the officer or employee of the municipality appointed by the
Corporation with the duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of all municipal By-laws.
2.33
"CABIN, SLEEPING" shall mean an accessory and subordinate detached building or structure with a maximum
of 29.7 sq. m (320 sq. ft) designed as sleeping accommodation only to permit the better or more convenient
enjoyment of the principal seasonal residential dwelling and shall not contain any plumbing or sanitary waste
disposal systems. In no case shall the definition of a sleeping cabin be deemed to include premises for the
temporary accommodation of members of the public for a fee.
2.34
"CABIN, TOURIST" shall mean a detached building for the sleeping accommodation of guests in which sanitary
facilities may be provided, for a fee, but shall not contain any facilities for the preparation or cooking of food.
2.35
"CAMP, CHARITABLE" shall mean a seasonal camp operated by a charitable corporation approved under the
Charitable Institutions Act.
2.36
"CAMPER TRAILER" shall mean any vehicle in which the assembly can be erected, while stationary, using the
trailer body and related components for support and utilized for temporary living, shelter and sleeping
accommodation with or without cooking facilities, which is collapsible and compact while being drawn by an
automobile.
2.37
"CAMPING ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a tourist establishment consisting of camping lots and comprising
land used or maintained as grounds for the camping or temporary parking of travel trailers, motorized mobile
homes, recreational vehicles, truck campers, camper trailers or tents but does not include parks or camping
grounds maintained by any ministry or department of the Government of Ontario or Canada or any Crown
corporation, commission or board.
2.38
"CARPORT" shall mean an unenclosed, attached building or structure used for the parking or storage of private
passenger automobiles or commercial vehicles of less than one tonne capacity.
2.39
"CARTAGE OR EXPRESS TRUCK TERMINAL" shall mean a building, structure or place where trucks or
tractor trailers are rented, leased, kept for hire, or stored or parked for remuneration, or from which trucks or
tractor-trailers trucks stored or parked on the property, are dispatched for hire as common carriers, and which
may include a warehouse.
2.40
"CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY" shall mean a certificate issued by the Chief Building Official for the
occupancy of any land, building or structure, residential, commercial or industrial purposes to the effect that the
proposed use or activity complies with this By-law.
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2.41
"CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL" shall mean the officer or employee of the municipality and appointed by the
Corporation with the duty of administering the provisions of Building Code Act, S.O. 1990, C.23, Building By-law
and Zoning By-law.
2.42
"CEMETERY" shall mean the land that is set apart or used as a place for the internment of the deceased or in
which human bodies have been buried.
2.43
"CHURCH (PLACE OF WORSHIP)"" shall mean a building which may include a church hall, auditorium,
Sunday school, convent, monastery or other related uses, dedicated to public worship by a recognized religion
that is:
a)
charitable according to the laws of Ontario;
b)
organized for the conduct of religious worship; and
c)
permanently established both as to the continuity of its existence and as to its religious beliefs
and practices.
2.44
"CLINIC" shall mean a building or part thereof used by qualified medical practitioners, dentists, osteopaths, or
drugless practitioners, numbering more than two for public or private medical, surgical, physiotherapeutic or
other human health purposes, but does not include a private or public hospital.
2.45
"CLUB" see "PRIVATE CLUB" and "COMMERCIAL CLUB"
2.46
"COMMERCIAL" shall mean the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of buying and selling
commodities and supplying services as distinguished from such uses as the manufacturing or assembling of
goods, warehousing, transport terminals, construction and other similar uses.
2.47
"COMMERCIAL CLUB" shall mean a building or part of a building where a club is operated for gain or profit and
may include facilities for physical fitness and recreation.
2.48
"COMMERCIAL VEHICLE" shall mean any automobile having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery
body and includes ambulances, hearses, fire apparatus, police patrols, motor busses including school busses
and tractor trailers used for hauling purposes on the highway.
2.49
"CONSERVATION/CONSERVATION USES" shall mean the preservation, protection, improvement and use of
land and/or water for the purpose of planned management of these natural resources.
2.50
"CONTRACTOR'S YARD" shall mean a place where land is used for the storage in the open, of goods and
materials, machinery and/or equipment normally utilized by the construction industry and may include the repair
of machinery, but does not include the storage of such items as would require approval under the Health
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Promotion and Protection Act, R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 400, as amended, nor does it include a salvage yard as
defined by this By-law nor equipment or materials used for blasting.
2.51
"CONVERTED DWELLING" see "DWELLING, CONVERTED"
2.52
"CORNER LOT" see "LOT, CORNER"
2.53
"CORPORATION" shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.
2.54
"COTTAGE, HOUSEKEEPING" shall mean a temporary dwelling unit in a tourist establishment designed for
human habitation and equipped with a kitchen, and having a water supply in common with the other buildings in
a group, should the cottage be part of a group of similar cottages.
2.55
"COUNCIL" shall mean the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.
2.56
"CRAFT SHOP" shall mean a building or structure where manufacturing is performed by tradesmen or
craftsmen requiring manual or mechanical skills and may include a carpenter's shop, a locksmith's shop, a
gunsmith's shop, a tinsmith's shop, a potter's shop, a jeweller's shop, sculptor's studio or similar uses. A craft
shop may also involve the sale of goods or materials manufactured on the premises.
2.57
"DAY NURSERY" shall mean a facility operated for pre-school age children within the meaning of the Day
Nurseries Act, as amended.
2.58
"DECK" shall mean a structure having a horizontal surface supported on piers, free of any roof or other covering
and which a railing, the height of which is governed by the Building Code Act, may surround.
2.59
"DEER YARD" shall mean any area where deer concentrate in the winter months.
2.60
"DERELICT VEHICLE" shall mean an automobile, whether or not intact or operable, which:
a)
is not currently licensed or is not exempt from licensing for operation on a highway under the
provisions of the Highway Traffic Act; and
b)
has not been moved under its own power during any period of 21 consecutive days; and
c)
is not located in an enclosed building or other location so as not to be visible from any
adjacent lands which are not occupied by the owner of the vehicle;
but shall not include an automobile which is kept for sale or repair upon premises which are lawfully used
hereunder for an automobile body shop, automobile service station or an automobile sales agency.
2.61
"DEVELOPMENT AND SITE ALTERATION" shall mean the creation of a new lot, change in land use, or the,
erection, or placing of a building or structure of any kind or the making of an addition or alteration to a building or
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structure that has the effect of increasing the size or usability thereof, and includes such related activities as site
grading and the placing or dumping of fill and/or any other operations that disrupt the natural environment in, on,
over or under land or water.
2.62
"DOCK" shall mean a structure built at or anchored to the shore at which boats or other floating vessels are
berthed or secured to and which may provide a foundation for a boathouse.
2.63
"DOCK, COMMUNAL" shall mean any dock owned and/or used by more than one interest.
2.64
"DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT" see "RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN"
2.65
"DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY " shall mean premises used to provide or dispense products or services, through
an attendant or a window or an automated machine, to persons remaining in vehicles that are in a designated
stacking aisle. A drive-through facility may be in combination with other uses, such as a financial institution,
personal service shop, retail store, eating establishment, or take out eating establishment. A drive-through facility
does not include a vehicle washing establishment or vehicle fuel station.
2.66
"DRIVEWAY" shall mean an area of land that provides vehicular access from the travelled portion of a street to
a parking aisle.
2.67
"DRY CLEANING SHOP" see "LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SHOP"
2.68
DRY INDUSTRY" shall mean an industry that does not require the excessive use of water or other fluids in an
industrial process.
2.69
"DWELLING" shall mean a building or structure or part of a building or structure occupied and capable of being
occupied for human habitation, and includes a building that would be or could be intended to be used for such
purpose except for its state of disrepair and shall include any mobile dwelling unit.
2.70
"DWELLING, CONVERTED" shall mean a dwelling erected prior to passing of this By-law altered to contain not
more than 2 dwelling units.
2.71
"DWELLING, DUPLEX" shall mean a building that is divided horizontally into 2 dwelling units, each of which has
an independent entrance either directly or through a common vestibule.
2.72
"DWELLING, MULTIPLE" shall mean a separate building containing 3 or more dwelling units which are
horizontally and/or vertically attached with masonry walls and which have separate private entrances from the
exterior of the building or from a common hallway.
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2.73
"DWELLING, SEASONAL" shall mean a detached building constructed and used as a secondary place of
residence for seasonal vacations and recreational purposes and not as the principal residence of the owner or
occupant thereof.
2.74
"DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED" shall mean a separate building containing 2 single dwelling units separated
vertically by a common wall, each unit having separate entrance and exit facilities.
2.75
"DWELLING, SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENTIAL" shall mean any multiple unit dwelling for senior citizens, and
such multiple dwellings may include auxiliary uses such as club and lounge facilities, and food service area,
usually associated with senior citizens' development.
2.76
"DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED" shall mean a separate building designed and intended to be occupied as a
single housekeeping unit.
2.77
"DWELLING UNIT" shall mean a suite of 2 or more rooms, designed or intended for use by one or more
persons, in which sanitary conveniences are provided, in which facilities are provided for cooking, or the
installation of cooking equipment, in which a heating system is provided and containing a private entrance from
outside the building or from a common hall or stairway inside.
2.78
"DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY" shall mean a dwelling unit which is part of and accessory to a permitted non-
residential building other than an automobile service station or commercial garage. Such dwelling unit shall be
occupied by the owner of the non-residential building or by a person employed on the lot where such dwelling
unit is located.
2.79
"DWELLING UNIT, BACHELOR" shall mean a dwelling unit consisting of 1 bathroom and not more than 2
habitable rooms providing therein living, dining, sleeping and kitchen accommodation in appropriate individual or
combination room or rooms.
2.80
"EATING ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a building or part of a building where food is prepared and/or cooked
for sale to the public, and includes a restaurant, a drive-in restaurant, a take-out restaurant, a snack bar, a dairy
bar, coffee shop, café, ice cream parlour, tearoom or refreshment stand but does not include a boarding or
rooming house or a chip wagon or chip truck.
2.81
"ELDERLY PERSONS' CENTRE" shall mean any facility intended primarily for the use of elderly persons for
purposes which include social, cultural, athletic or recreational activities, and shall include any centre established
under the Elderly Persons Centres Act, as amended.
2.82
"ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY (EIS)" shall mean a study prepared in accordance with established
procedures, as outlined in Section 3.2.8 of the County of Hastings Official Plan.
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2.83
"EQUIPMENT SALES/RENTAL AND REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a building or part of a building,
structure or yard in which articles, machinery and equipment, including heavy machinery are offered for rent and
may be serviced or repaired, and may be offered or kept for rent, lease or hire under agreement for
compensation.
2.84
"ERECT" when used in this By-law includes construction, reconstruction, and relocation of buildings and
structures, and without limiting the generality of the work, also includes:
a)
any preliminary physical operation such as excavating, filling, re-grading or draining;
b)
altering any existing building or structure by adding, enlarging, extending, remodeling,
renovating, moving, demolishing, or effecting other structural changes;
c)
any work for the doing of which a building permit is required under the Building By-law of the
Corporation; and erect, erected or erection shall have a corresponding meaning.
2.85
"ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE" shall mean the average setback of at least 3 existing buildings erected on
any one side of a continuous 300 m (984.3 ft) of land with street frontage.
2.86
"ESTABLISHED GRADE" shall mean the average elevation of the ground level or sidewalk adjoining the front
wall of the building or structure.
2.87
"EXISTING" unless otherwise described, shall mean existing as of the date of the passing of this By-law.
2.88
"EXTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE" see "LOT LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE"
2.89
"EXTERIOR SIDE YARD" see "YARD, SIDE"
2.90
"FACTORY OUTLET" shall mean a building or part of a building in which the wholesale sale of products to the
general public is carried on. The outlet may or may not be in the factory in which the goods were produced nor
must the outlet be located on the same property in which the factory is located.
2.91
"FISH" shall mean fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine animals, at all stages of their lifecycles.
2.92
"FISH HABITAT" shall mean spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply, and migration areas on which
fish depend directly or indirectly in order to carry out their life processes, in accordance with Section 35 of the
Federal Fisheries Act.
2.93
"FLEA MARKET" shall mean a building or part of a building where second hand goods and antiques are offered
or kept for sale at retail to the general public but shall not include any other establishment otherwise defined or
classified herein.
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2.94
"FLOOD FRINGE" shall mean, where the two-zone concept is applied, the outer portion of the floodplain,
between the flood way and the flooding hazard limit, where depths and velocities of flooding are generally less
severe than those experienced in the flood way.
2.95
"FLOOD PLAIN" shall mean the area, usually low lands adjoining a watercourse or small inland lake, which has
been or may be subject to flooding hazards.
2.96
"FLOODING HAZARD" shall mean the inundation of areas adjacent to a shoreline, river or stream system and
not ordinarily covered by water.
2.97
"FLOODWAY" shall mean the portion of the floodplain where development and site alteration would cause a
danger to public health and safety or property damage. Where a one-zone concept is applied, the floodway is
the entire contiguous floodplain. Where the two-zone concept is applied, the floodway is the contiguous inner
portion of the floodplain, representing the area required for safe passage of flood flow and/or the area where
flood depths and/or flood velocities are considered to be such that they pose a potential threat to life and/or
property damage.
2.98
"FLOOR, GROUND" shall mean the lowest storey of a building, approximately at or first above the finished
grade level.
2.99
"FLOOR AREA, GROSS" shall mean the total floor area of all the storeys of a building and shall include the
floor area of any apartment or areas common to the tenants, which floor areas are measured between exterior
faces of the exterior walls of the building at each floor level, but excluding car parking areas within the building
and any finished or unfinished basement or cellar. For the purpose of this definition, the walls of an inner court
are and shall be deemed to be exterior walls.
2.100
"FLOOR AREA, GROUND" shall mean the floor area of the lowest storey of a building, approximately at or first
above the finished grade level, of which the area is measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls at
the floor level of such storey, but excludes car parking areas within the building and any finished or unfinished
basement or cellar. For the purpose of this paragraph, the walls of an inner court are and shall be deemed to be
exterior walls.
2.101
"FORESTRY/FORESTRY USES" shall mean the management, development, cultivation and harvesting of
timber resources to ensure the continuous production of wood or wood products, provision of proper
environmental conditions for wildlife, protection against floods and erosion, protection and production of water
supplies, and preservation of the recreation resource.
2.102
"FOUNDATION" shall mean a system or arrangement of structural members including footings, rafts or piles
through which the loads from a building are transferred to supporting soil or rock.
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2.103
"FUEL STORAGE TANK" shall mean a tank for the bulk storage of petroleum, gasoline, fuel, oil, gas or
flammable liquid or fluid but does not include a container for flammable liquid or fluid legally and properly kept in
a retail store or a tank for storage merely incidental to some other use of the premises where such tank is
located.
2.104
"FUNERAL HOME" shall mean a building, or a portion of a building, designed for the purpose of furnishing
funeral supplies and services to the public and includes facilities intended for the preparation of the dead human
body for interment or cremation.
2.105
"GARAGE, COMMERCIAL" see "AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION"
2.106
"GARAGE, PRIVATE" shall mean a separate building or a part of the principal building used for the parking or
storage of private passenger motor vehicles or commercial vehicles of less than one tonne capacity and wherein
neither servicing nor repairing is carried on for remuneration.
2.107
"GARDEN CENTRE/NURSERY/GREENHOUSE" shall mean a building or structure, and lands associated
therewith, for the growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, shrubs, sod, trees, or similar vegetation, which are
for wholesale or retail sale, together with gardening tools and implements, landscaping materials and related
accessory supplies offered for sale to the general public.
2.108
"GARDEN SUITE" shall mean a dwelling unit, which may be designed to be portable, and which is located on
the same lot of, and fully detached from, an existing welling unit; such dwelling unit is clearly ancillary to the
existing dwelling and shall be independently serviced.
2.109
"GAS BAR" shall mean one or more pump islands, each consisting of one or more gasoline pumps and shelter
having a floor area of not more than 9.3 sq. m (100 sq.ft), excluding washrooms, which shall not be used for the
sale of any product other than liquids and small accessories required for the operation of motor vehicles and
shall not be used for repairs, oil changes or greasing, but this definition shall not include a kiosk on a pump
island.
2.110
"GASOLINE PUMP ISLAND" shall mean a structure, which is an accessory use, intended to provide gasoline
for vehicles.
2.111
"GAZEBO" shall mean a freestanding, roofed accessory structure which is not enclosed, except for screening or
glass and which is utilized for the purposes of relaxation in conjunction with a residential dwelling but shall not
include any other use or activity otherwise defined or classified in this By-law.
2.112
"GIFT SHOP" shall mean a building or part of a building where crafts, souvenirs, gifts or similar items are offered
or kept for sale at retail to the general public but shall not include any other establishment otherwise defined or
classified in this By-law.
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2.113
"GOLF COURSE, PRIVATE "shall mean a private area operated for the purpose of playing golf and includes a
par 3 or larger golf course and driving ranges, and may include a restaurant, the sale of golf equipment and an
assembly hall, but does not include miniature courses or similar uses operated for commercial purposes.
2.114
"GOLF COURSE, COMMERCIAL" shall mean an area operated for the purposes of playing golf and includes
driving ranges, miniature courses and similar uses operated for commercial purposes, and may include a
restaurant.
2.115
"GREENHOUSE" shall mean a building for the growing of plants, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation which are
primarily intended to be transplanted outdoors.
2.116
"GROUP HOME" shall mean a dwelling unit in which not less than 3 and not more than 10 people receive
specialized or sheltered residential care and accommodation by virtue of their physical, mental, emotional, social
or legal status and which is approved or licensed in accordance with any Act of the Parliament of Ontario.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, group homes include a home for foster children, a home for
elderly persons, a home for developmentally delayed or physically disabled persons and a home for people who
are convalescing after hospital treatment and are under medical supervision but does not include a facility
maintained and operated primarily for persons:
a)
who have been placed on probation under the Probation Act, the Criminal Code (Canada) or the
Juvenile Delinquent Act (Canada); or
b)
who have been released on parole under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act; the Parole
Act (Canada) or the Provincial Offences Act; or
c)
who are admitted to the institution for correctional purposes.
2.117
"HEALTH SPA" shall mean a building or buildings and associated land, facilities and accessory buildings and
uses which provide for the physical and emotional treatment of the human body.
2.118
"HEREAFTER" shall mean after the date of the passing of this By-law.
2.119
"HEREIN" shall mean in this By-law and shall not be limited to any particular section of this By-law.
2.120
"HIGH WATER MARK" shall mean the mark made by the action of water under natural conditions on the shore
or bank of a body of water, which action has been so common and usual and so long continued that it has
created a difference between the character of the vegetation or soil on one side of the mark and the character of
the vegetation or soil on the other side of the mark.
2.121
"HOME FOR THE AGED OR REST HOME" shall mean home for the aged or a rest home established or
maintained under the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, as amended.
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2.122
"HOME INDUSTRY" shall mean a service industry or a non-effluent producing industry which is clearly
incidental or secondary to the residential use of a single detached dwelling and is conducted within a single
dwelling or in an accessory building to a single dwelling, by an inhabitant thereof. Such industries shall include:
a woodworking shop; a welding shop; a small engine repair shop; a blacksmith shop or similar use.
2.123
"HOME OCCUPATION" shall mean a use which is clearly incidental or secondary to the residential use of a
dwelling and is conducted entirely within such a dwelling by an inhabitant thereof and shall not use more than
25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling. Such uses may, among others, include an outlet or office for a real
estate agent; hairdresser; dressmaker; dentist; doctor; chiropractor; physiotherapist; licensed masseur or
masseuse or osteopath or other professional; or a bed and breakfast.
2.124
"HOSPITAL, PRIVATE" shall mean a house in which four or more patients are or may be admitted for
treatment, as defined by the Private Hospitals Act, as amended from time to time, but does not include:
a)
an independent health facility within the meaning of the Independent Health Facilities Act or a
hospital within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act;
b)
a children's residence licensed under Part IX (Licensing) of the Child and Family Services Act;
or
c)
a lodging house otherwise defined within this By-law.
2.125
"HOSPITAL, PUBLIC" shall mean any institution, building or other premises or place established for the
treatment of persons afflicted with or suffering from sickness, disease or injury, or for the treatment of
convalescent or chronically ill persons that is approved under the Public Hospitals Act, as amended from time to
time.
2.126
"HOTEL" shall mean a building or structure used for the purpose of catering to the needs of the travelling public
by supplying sleeping accommodations, and may or may not include food and refreshments and which may
include permanent staff accommodation and may or may not be licensed under the Liquor Licence Act. A hotel
may include ancillary facilities such as a restaurant, meeting rooms, convention facilities, gift shop, recreational
facilities, and/or pub.
2.127
"HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES" shall mean self-catering cottages equipped with household items such as
refrigerator and stove, cooking utensils, pots and pans, dishes and glassware, coffee maker and toaster, and
providing short-term lodging. These establishments are designed to accommodate vacationers and may include
access to private beaches and fishing.
2.128
"HUNT CAMP" shall mean a base camp for recreational activities such as hunting and fishing which provides
seasonal or temporary accommodation only, in a remote location where municipal or community services are
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usually not available and shall not mean a dwelling unit or a commercial facility and shall not be used for
habitation on a permanent basis.
2.129
"KENNEL" shall mean a building or structure where dogs, cats or other domestic household pets are kept,
boarded and/or bred, but shall not apply to the keeping of animals in a veterinary establishment for the purpose
of observation and/or recovery necessary to veterinary treatment and shall contain no more than 12 dogs over
the age of 4 months and in which enclosed outside runs shall be permitted.
2.130
"LANDSCAPED, OPEN SPACE/OPEN SPACE USES" shall mean the open, unobstructed space on a lot,
including the open, unobstructed space accessible to all occupants of any residential or commercial building or
structure, which is suitable and used for the growth of grass, flowers, bushes and other vegetation and may
include any surface pedestrian walk, patio, pool, or similar area, but does not include any driveway, ramp or
parking spaces, parking aisles, loading spaces, vehicular manoeuvring areas or similar areas.
2.131
"LARGE FORMAT RETAIL/BIG BOX RETAIL FORMAT FACILITIES" shall mean retail facilities located in
large industrial style buildings or stores with footprints that generally range from 1858 sq. m (20,000 sq. ft) to
18,580 sq. m (200,000 sq. ft), including discount department stores (i.e. Wal-Mart), category stores (i.e. Home
Depot), and warehouse clubs (i.e. Costco), which draw consumers from a wide area.
2.132
"LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a building or part of a building used for the
purpose of receiving articles or goods of fabric to be subjected to a commercial process of laundering, dry
cleaning, dry dyeing or cleaning elsewhere and for the pressing and distribution of any such articles or goods
which have been subjected to any such process and shall include self-service laundry and/or self-service dry
cleaning establishments.
2.133
"LIVESTOCK" shall mean poultry, turkeys, cattle, hogs, horses, mink, rabbits, sheep, goats, fur bearing animals
or any other domesticated animal used for consumption.
2.134
"LIVESTOCK FACILITY" shall mean a farm unit which includes the raising or keeping of livestock as defined
herein.
2.135
"LOADING SPACE" shall mean an unencumbered area of land which is provided and maintained upon the
same lot or lots upon which the principal use is located and which area:
a)
is provided for the temporary parking of one commercial motor vehicle while merchandise or
materials are being loaded or unloaded from such vehicle, and such parking shall not be for
the purpose of sale or display;
b)
is suitable for the temporary parking of one commercial motor vehicle;
c)
is not upon or partly upon any street, lane or alley; and
d)
has adequate access to permit ingress and egress of a commercial motor vehicle from a street
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by means of driveways, aisles, maneuvering areas or similar areas, no part of which shall be
used for the temporary parking or storage of one or more motor vehicles.
2.136
"LODGE" shall mean an establishment catering to the vacationing public by providing meals and sleeping
accommodation to at least 5 guests in rooms or cabins, but shall not include any establishment otherwise
defined herein.
2.137
"LOGGING" shall mean the removal or cutting of merchantable timber either by strip or clear or total cutting
operations but does not include the selective harvesting of mature timber nor does it include the clearing of land
incidental to putting the land into a condition necessary for the bonafide exercise of a use specifically permitted
herein and selective harvesting as used herein means the harvesting of mature timber while causing a minimum
of damage to adjacent growth in accordance with good forestry practice.
2.138
"LOT" shall mean a parcel of land, the boundaries of which are defined in the last registered instrument by which
legal or equitable title to the said parcel was lawfully and effectively conveyed or which is a whole lot as shown
on a Registered Plan of Subdivision subject to the provisions of the Planning Act.
2.139
"LOT AREA" shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot line of a lot, and in the case of a corner lot having
street lines rounding at the corner with a radius of 6 m (19.7 ft) or less, the lot area of such lot is to be calculated
as if the lot lines were projected to their point of intersection.
2.140
"LOT COVERAGE" shall mean that percentage of the lot area covered by all buildings or structures but
excluding any part of a building or structure constructed entirely below grade. For the purposes of calculating lot
coverage, the lot coverage of each zone shall be deemed to apply only to that portion of such lot that is located
within the said zone.
2.141
"LOT DEPTH" shall mean the horizontal distance between the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines, and
where there is no rear lot line, lot depth means the length of a line within the lot between the midpoint of the front
lot line and the most distance point of the apex(s) of a triangle formed by the side lot lines.
2.142
"LOT FRONTAGE" shall mean the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured along the front lot
line, but where the front lot line is not a straight line or where the side lot lines are not parallel, the lot frontage is
to be measured 9 m (29.5 ft) back from the front lot line and parallel to the chord of the lot frontage. For the
purpose of this paragraph the chord of the lot frontage is a straight line joining the two points where the side lot
lines intersect the front lot line.
2.143
"LOT, CORNER" shall mean a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets or private roads, having an
angle of intersection of not more than 135°. The front lot line on a corner lot is deemed to be either lot line
abutting the street.
2.144
"LOT, INTERIOR" shall mean a lot other than a corner lot.
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2.145
"LOT, THROUGH" shall mean a lot bounded on two opposite sides by streets. If any lot qualifies as being both a
corner lot and a through lot as herein defined, such lot shall be deemed a corner lot for the purpose of this By-
law.
2.146
"LOT LINE" shall mean any boundary of a lot.
2.147
"LOT LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE" shall mean the longer of the lot lines of a corner lot which abuts a street.
2.148
"LOT LINE, FRONT" shall mean the line that divides a lot from a street, a private road or a navigable waterway.
In the case of a lot with frontage on a street, the front lot line shall be deemed to be the line that divides the lot
from the street. In the case of a lot with frontage on a private road and/or a navigable waterway, either lot line
may be deemed to be the front lot line. In the case of a corner lot either lot line may be deemed to be the front
lot line.
2.149
"LOT LINE, REAR" shall mean the lot line farthest from and opposite to the front lot line and where the side lot
lines converge at the rear of the lot to form a triangular shaped parcel of land, the rear lot line shall mean the
apex of the triangle formed by the side lot lines. Furthermore, where the rear lot line is situated adjacent to a
body of water, such lot line shall be the line formed by the high water mark of a body of water.
2.150
"LOT LINE, SIDE" shall mean any lot line other than the rear or front lot line.
2.151
"LUMBER YARD" shall mean an area where finished and unfinished lumber is stored but does not include an
establishment or area otherwise defined in this By-law.
2.152
"MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING PLANT" shall mean a plant in which the process of producing a
product suitable for use by hand and/or mechanical power and machinery is carried on systematically with
division of labour.
2.153
"MARINA, COMMERCIAL" shall mean an building, structure or place, containing docking facilities located on a
recognised navigable waterway where boats and boat accessories are berthed, stored, serviced, repaired or kept
for sale or rent and includes facilities used to take a boat into or out of a waterbody such as a boat launching
ramp and/or, boat lift, a pumping station, dock or boathouse and a water pumphouse and may include a boat
service, repair or sales facility but shall not include any building used for human habitation.
2.154
"MERCHANDISE SERVICE SHOP" shall mean a business providing sharpening, repairs and servicing, sales or
rental of typical household tools, lawn/garden equipment, snowmobiles, outboard motors, motorcycles, and
hand-operated machinery, chainsaws, power tools, etc., and including the sale of parts and petroleum products
incidental thereto but excluding vehicles, trucks, and trailers licensed for street use.
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2.155
"MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION" shall mean a separation requirement as provided for in Appendix 1 and
2.
a)
Minimum Distance Separation I provides minimum distance separation for new or expanding
development from existing livestock facilities.
b)
Minimum Distance Separation II provides minimum distance separation for new or expanding
livestock facilities from existing or approved development.
2.156
"MOBILE HOME/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE" shall mean any motor vehicle so constructed as to be a self-
contained, self-propelled unit capable of being utilized for the living, sleeping or eating accommodation of
persons.
2.157
"MODULAR HOME" shall mean a detached structural dwelling unit designed to be and capable of being
transported after fabrication, to a lot, and manufactured by a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A277
certified factory, in accordance with the Building Code Act, and any and all regulations passed pursuant thereto
and which is suitable for year round occupancy in similar fashion as a dwelling unit, except for minor and
incidental unpacking and assembly, placement on defined supporting structures and connections to utilities.
2.158
"MOTEL" shall mean an establishment which consists of 1 or more than 1 building containing more than 1 rental
unit, accessed directly from the outside, for the purpose of catering to the travelling public, to whom the
automobile is the principal means of transportation, by furnishing sleeping accommodations with or without
meals and which may include permanent staff accommodation and may or may not be licensed under the Liquor
Licence Act.
2.159
"MOTORIZED ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (A.T.V.)" shall mean a motorized recreational vehicle within the
meaning of the Off-Road Vehicles Act.
2.160
"MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLE (SNOWMOBILE)" shall mean a motorized snow vehicle within the meaning of
the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act.
2.161
"MUNICIPAL PUBLIC UTILITIES YARD" shall mean a lot which may include a building or structure and also
associated storage structures used for the storage, maintenance or repair of equipment, machinery or motor
vehicles used in connection with civil works and shall include a public works yard.
2.162
"MUNICIPALITY" shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.
2.163
"NATURAL FEATURES AND AREAS" shall mean significant habitat of endangered species and threatened
species, significant wetlands, significant coastal wetlands, significant wildlife habitat and significant areas of
natural and scientific interest.
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2.164
"NON-COMPLYING USE" shall mean a permitted land use, building or structure existing at the date of the
passing of this By-law which does not fulfil the requirements of the Zone Regulations (e.g. yard setbacks) for the
zone within which it is located, but which may continue to be used or exist, provided there is no change in that
use (e.g. enlargement of the structure).
2.165
"NON-CONFORMING USE" shall mean a lawful and specific use, building, structure or land existing at the date
of the passing of this By-law which does not fulfil the requirements of the use provisions for the zone in which it is
located, but which may continue to be used for such purposes or activities, provided there is no change in that
use.
2.166
"NUISANCE" shall mean any condition existing that is or may become injurious or dangerous to health or that
prevents or hinders or may prevent or hinder in any manner the suppression of a disease.
2.167
"NURSERY SCHOOL" shall mean a day nursery within the meaning of the Day Nurseries Act, as amended from
time to time, and shall include a day care centre.
2.168
"NURSING HOME" as defined in the Nursing Homes Act, as amended, means any premises maintained and
operated for persons requiring care or in which such care is provided to 2 or more residents, but does not include
any premises falling under the jurisdiction of the Homes for the Aged and Rest Homes Act, as amended, the
Private Hospitals Act, as amended and the Public Hospitals Act, as amended.
For the purpose of this definition, a 'resident' means a person who is cared for or lodged for hire in such
premises.
2.169
"OBNOXIOUS USE" shall mean the use of premises in any manner that causes a nuisance or is offensive by
the creation or transmission of noise, vibration, illumination, emissions, fumes, odour, dust or radiation, or any
combination of these, beyond any lot lines of the premises.
2.170
"ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE" shall mean any ornamental fountain, statue, monument, cenotaph or other
memorial or decorative structure not being part of or accessory to any other structure.
2.171
"OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FURNACE" shall mean an outdoor wood-burning combustion appliance located
in a building separate from the main building that is used to provide heat or heated water to the main building on
a lot.
2.172
"OUTSIDE STORAGE" shall mean an accessory storage area outside of the principal or main building on the
lot.
2.173
"PARK, PRIVATE" shall mean a park other than a public park.
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2.174
"PARK, PUBLIC" shall mean a recreational area owned or controlled by the Corporation or by any Board,
Commission or other Authority established under any statute of the Province of Ontario or Government of
Canada.
2.175
"PARKING AISLE" shall mean an area of land which abuts and provides direct vehicular access to one or more
parking spaces.
2.176
"PARKING ANGLE" shall mean the angle, equal to or less than a right angle, formed by the intersection of the
side of the parking space and line parallel to the aisle.
2.177
"PARKING AREA" shall mean an area of land which is provided and maintained upon the same lot or lots upon
which the principal use is located or upon a privately owned lot situated within 60 m (196.9 ft) of the said lot and
which areas comprise all parking spaces of at least the minimum number required according to the provisions of
this By-law, and all driveways, aisles, vehicular manoeuvring areas, entrances, exits and similar areas used for
the purpose of gaining access to or egress from the said parking spaces.
2.178
"PARKING LOT" shall mean any parking area other than a parking area accessory to a permitted use.
2.179
"PARKING SPACE" shall mean an area of land having a width of not less than 2.7 m (8.9 ft) and a length of not
less than 6 m (19.69 ft), exclusive of aisles or any other land used for access or vehicular manoeuvring, for the
temporary parking of one motor vehicle. A parking space may be located in the open or within a private garage,
carport, building or other covered area and shall have adequate access to permit ingress and egress of a motor
vehicle from a street by means of driveways, aisles or similar areas.
2.180
"PERSON(S)" shall mean any human being, association, firm, partnership, private club, incorporated company,
corporation, agent, or trustee and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the
context can apply according to law.
2.181
"PERSONAL CARE" shall mean personal services such as the provision of aid to residents in walking or
climbing or descending stairs, in getting in or out of bed, in feeding, dressing, bathing or in other matters of
personal hygiene, and includes the preparation of special diets, the provision of tray service for meals, the
supervision of medication and other similar types of personal assistance.
2.182
"PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP" shall mean a building or part of a building in which persons are employed in
furnishing services and otherwise administering to the individual and personal needs of persons. Personal
service shops include such establishments as barber shops, hairdressing salons, shoe repair and shoeshine
shops, and depots for collecting dry-cleaning and laundry.
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2.183
"PIT" shall mean land or land under water from which unconsolidated aggregate is being or has been excavated,
and that has not been rehabilitated, but does not mean land or land under water excavated for a building or other
work on the excavation site or in relation to which an order has been made under the Aggregate Resources Act.
2.184
"PLACE OF AMUSEMENT" shall mean any building or part thereof containing three or more amusement
machines which are operated for gain and made available for the entertainment or amusement of the general
public. This definition shall not include premises licensed under the Liquor Licenses Act; establishments selling
amusement machines provided that such machines are not made available on the premises for use by the
general public and premises with amusements that are contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
2.185
"PLACE OF ASSEMBLY" shall mean a room or space within a building in which the possible maximum
occupancy is more than 50 persons assembling for religious, recreational, educational, political, fraternal, social
or amusement purposes, or for the consumption of food or drink, except school classrooms, libraries,
courtrooms, or any portion of a private dwelling, and may include labour union halls, dance halls, theatres,
community centres, banquet halls or convention centres.
2.186
"PLANTING SCREEN" shall mean a continuous hedgerow of evergreen trees or shrubs, not less than 1.6 m
(5.25 ft) in height, immediately adjacent to the lot line or portion thereof along which such planting screen is
required herein.
2.187
"PORTABLE CANTEEN" shall mean a vehicular and mobile facility where light meals and drink are prepared
and served to the public and which does not necessarily provide for consumption thereof on the premises and
shall include a chip truck or chip wagon.
2.188
"PRINTING/PUBLISHING ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a building or part of a building in which the business
of producing books, newspapers or periodicals by mechanical means and reproducing techniques such as photo
copying occurs and may include the sale of newspapers, books, magazines, periodicals or the like, to the
general public.
2.189
"PRIVATE CLUB" shall mean a building or part of a building used as a meeting place for members sharing a
common interest and includes a fraternal lodge or organization and a labour union hall. Such private clubs shall
not be operated for profit.
2.190
"PRIVATE ROAD" shall mean a vehicular access route established by legal description and registration but not
including a "Street" as defined in this By-law.
2.191
"PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS" shall mean lands that are seasonally or permanently covered by
shallow water, as well as lands where the water table is close to or at the surface. In either case the presence of
abundant water has caused the formation of hydric soils and has favoured the dominance of either hydrophytic
plants or water tolerant plants, including a swamp, marsh, bog or fen, and which has been identified as
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provincially significant by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources using evaluation procedures established by
the province as amended from time to time.
2.192
"PUBLIC USE" shall mean the Corporation of the municipality and any Boards or Commissions thereof, any
telecommunications company, any company supplying natural gas to the municipality, the electric authority, the
County of Hastings and any Department of the Government of Ontario and Canada or other similarly recognized
agencies.
2.193
"PUBLIC PARK" see "PARK, PUBLIC"
2.194
"QUARRY" shall mean land or land under water from which consolidated aggregate is being or has been
excavated and that has not been rehabilitated, but does not mean land or land under water excavated for a
building or other work on the excavation site or in relation to which an order has been made under the Aggregate
Resources Act.
2.195
"RACEWAY" shall mean a track, viewing areas and accessory buildings for the running of automobiles,
recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and similar motorized vehicles.
2.196
"REAR LOT LINE" see "LOT LINE, REAR"
2.197
"REAR YARD" see "YARD, REAR"
2.198
"RECREATION OR COMMUNITY CENTRE" shall mean any tract of land, building or buildings used for
recreation or community activities, social activities, meetings or other leisure activities, and may include an
arena, whether used for commercial purposes or not, the control of which is operated under the Community
Centres Act, as amended from time to time.
2.199
"RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, COMMERCIAL" shall mean a building used or intended to be used for a
theatre, bowling alley, curling rink, swimming pool, billiard parlour, health club, athletic club or similar uses,
operated for profit.
2.200
"RECREATIONAL USE" shall mean the use of land for parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, lawn bowling greens,
indoor and outdoor skating rinks, athletic fields, golf courses, picnic areas, swimming pools, riding clubs, day
camps, community centres, snow skiing and all similar uses, together with accessory buildings and structures,
but does not include an arcade or a track for the racing of animals, motor vehicles, snowmobiles or motorcycles.
2.201
"RECREATIONAL USE, ACTIVE OUTDOOR" shall mean uses such as golf courses, lawn bowling greens,
tennis courts, outdoor skating rinks and swimming pools, together with necessary and accessory buildings and
structures.
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2.202
"RECREATIONAL USE, PASSIVE OUTDOOR" shall mean such uses as hiking and ski trails, nature
observation locations and open space as opposed to (for example) tennis courts, golf courses and baseball
diamonds.
2.203
"RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE" shall mean an building, structure or place, where
motorized all-terrain vehicles, motorized snow vehicles, boats and motors, docking equipment and supplies are
offered for sale and may include a recreational vehicle service and repair facility.
2.204
"REGULATORY LEVEL" shall mean the peak water level experienced during the regulatory flood event, as
delineated as the Regulatory Flood Level on the Flood Damage Reduction Plan (FDRP) Flood Risk Map of the
York River, prepared by Cumming Cockburn Limited, and dated September 20, 1989.
2.205
"RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION" shall mean buildings used as dwellings by religious orders for their own members,
such as a convent or monastery.
2.206
"RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM" Renewable energy systems include facilities which are designed to
produce electrical power from an energy source that is renewed by natural processes including, but not limited to
wind, water, biomass resource or product, or solar and geothermal energy. These facilities may be used for
domestic or commercial purposes.
2.207
"RESEARCH FACILITY" shall mean a building or part of a building or an area of open space in which
investigation or inquiry for the purpose of producing new information or products is carried on, and shall be
conducted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3.25 and 3.20 of this By-law.
2.208
"RESIDENTIAL" shall mean the use of land, buildings, or structures for human habitation.
2.209
"RESTAURANT" shall mean a building or part of a building where food is prepared and/or cooked and offered
for sale or sold to the public and where dining tables and table service are provided.
2.210
"RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN" shall mean premises consisting of a building or structure, together with a parking
lot, where food is prepared and/or cooked and offered for sale or sold to the public for consumption either in a
motor vehicle parked on the parking lot or for consumption on the premises and where dining tables may be
provided but table service is not provided.
2.211
"RESTAURANT, TAKE-OUT" shall mean a building or part of a building where food is prepared and/or cooked
and offered for sale or sold to the public and where neither dining tables nor table service are provided.
2.212
"RETAIL" shall mean the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, substances and articles to the final consumer or
end user, but does not include a supermarket.
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2.213
"RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean a building or part of a building in which goods, wares, merchandise,
substances, articles, or things are offered or kept for retail sale to the public.
2.214
"RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE" shall mean a retail store serving the daily or occasional needs of the
residents in the immediate area with a variety of goods such as groceries, meats, beverages, dairy products,
patent medicines, sundries, tobacco, stationery, hardware, magazines and newspapers.
2.215
"RETIREMENT RESIDENCE - PRIVATE " shall mean any privately owned and operated multiple unit assisted
living facilities for senior citizens, and such multiple dwellings shall include auxiliary uses such as food service
facilities, club and lounge facilities.
2.216
"SALVAGE YARD" shall mean a fenced lot and/or land for the storage and/or handling of scrap material, which
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include vehicles, tires, metal, used bicycles, waste paper
and/or other scrap material and salvage.
2.217
"SANITARY SEWER" shall mean a system of underground conduits, operated either by the Corporation or by
the Ministry of the Environment, which carries sewage to a place of treatment which meets with the approval of
the Ministry of the Environment.
2.218
"SAUNA" shall mean an enclosed structure, which does not exceed 10 sq. m (107.6 sq. ft) in area with an
approved heating device to produce steam.
2.219
"SAW AND/OR PLANING MILL" shall mean a building, structure or area where timber is cut, sawed or planed,
either to finished lumber or as an intermediary step and may include facilities for the kiln drying and storage of
lumber and may or may not include the distribution of such products on a wholesale or retail basis.
2.220
"SCHOOL" shall mean a public, separate, or high school under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education or the
Roman Catholic Separate School Board, a private school, a continuation school, a technical school, a vocational
school, a college, a university or other educational institution, but not a commercial school.
2.221
"SEASONAL RESIDENCE" see "DWELLING, SEASONAL"
2.222
"SEASONAL FARM WORKER" shall mean one or more persons employed as a farm worker for a period of less
than 12 months in any one calendar year.
2.223
"SECONDARY FARM OCCUPATION" shall mean an operation conducted by individuals residing on a farm
property that is clearly secondary and incidental to the principal use of farming on the subject property and is
intended to provide active farmers with a secondary or supplementary means of income. The types of uses
permitted as secondary farm occupations shall be limited to those involved in the manufacture or fabrication of
goods (i.e. farm gates, hay bale elevators, animal feeders), uses considered to be trade occupations (i.e.
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electrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, mechanic), and those occupations which are primarily and directly
related to agriculture and farming.
2.224
"SELECTIVE CUTTING" shall mean the harvesting of mature timber without causing undue damage to adjacent
standing growth.
2.225
"SELF STORAGE BUILDING" shall mean a building (or part thereof) containing individual doorways each
accessing a fully enclosed room that is used for storage of inactive and stable dry goods only.
2.226
"SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING" see "DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED"
2.227
"SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING" shall mean housing owned and operated by the municipality to provide
residential accommodation for senior citizens.
2.228
"SETBACK" shall mean the least horizontal dimension between the centreline of a street allowance, measured
at right angles to such centreline, and the nearest part of any building, structure or excavation on the lot, or the
nearest open storage use on the lot.
2.229
"SHOPPING CENTRE" shall mean a group of commercial uses which has been designed and developed as a
unit by a single owner or group of owners, as distinguished from a business area consisting of unrelated
individual commercial uses.
2.230
"SHORELINE" shall mean any lot line or portion thereof that abuts a waterbody.
2.231
"SIDE LOT LINE" see "LOT LINE, SIDE"
2.232
"SIDE YARD" see "YARD, SIDE"
2.233
"SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING" see "DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED"
2.234
"SIGHT TRIANGLE" shall mean an area free of buildings or structures, the area of which is determined by
measuring from the point of intersection of street lines on a corner lot or where a corner is rounded from the point
at which the extended street lines meet, the distance required by this By-law along each such street line and
joining such points with a straight line thereby creating a triangular-shaped parcel of
land. This triangular-shaped parcel of land located between the intersecting street lines and the straight line
joining the points, and located the required distance along the street line, is the sight triangle.
2.235
"SITE ALTERATION" shall mean activities, such as grading, excavation and the placement of fill that would
change the landform and natural vegetative characteristics of the site.
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2.236
"SPECIAL NEEDS PARKING" shall mean parking spaces designated as disabled parking spaces for persons
needing special consideration due to a medical disability and who have been issued an Ontario Handicap
Parking Permit.
2.237
"STORMWATER MANAGEMENT" shall mean long and short term management of stormwater runoff quality
and quantity which may require the construction and installation of permanent stormwater facilities.
2.238
"STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES" shall mean a designated area or structural device that would
control the quantity or quality or velocity of stormwater runoff leaving a property to achieve specific objectives
such as reduce flooding and erosion, remove pollutants and provide other amenities.
2.239
"STREET" shall mean a public highway as defined under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement
Act, as amended, from which access may be taken to an abutting lot and which is dedicated, assumed and
maintained by a municipality, a county, or the Province of Ontario. A street does not include an unopened road
allowance, a lane or an unassumed road on a Registered Plan, which has been deemed not to be a Registered
Plan under the Planning Act.
2.240
"STREET LINE" shall mean the limit of the street allowance and is the dividing line between a lot and a street.
2.241
"STRUCTURE" shall mean anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground, or
which is attached to something having location on the ground.
2.242
"SUPERMARKET" shall mean a self-service retail food store with grocery, meat, and produce departments and
devoted to the sale of food and associated household items, and may include an in-house bakery and deli.
2.243
"TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT" see "RESTAURANT, TAKE-OUT"
2.244
"TAVERN" shall mean "a tavern" as defined by the Liquor Licence Act, as amended from time to time.
2.245
"TEA ROOM" shall mean a public room accommodating no more than 20 persons, where tea and light
refreshments, but not complete meals, are served for immediate consumption within the building. A tea room
does not include premises licensed under the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario or any other form of eating
establishment as defined herein.
2.246
"TENT" shall mean every kind of temporary shelter that is not permanently affixed to the site and that is capable
of being easily moved.
2.247
"TENT AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARK" shall mean a parcel of land maintained for the temporary parking of
tents or travel trailers on individual sites, and shall be subject to the provisions of this By-law.
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2.248
"THROUGH LOT" see "LOT, THROUGH"
2.249
"TOP OF BANK" shall mean a point or line which is the beginning of a significant change in the land surface,
then from which the land surface slopes downward towards a water body. When 2 or more slopes are located
together, the slope that is highest and farthest away from the top of the slope shall be the slope considered for
the top of bank. For the purposes of this definition, the term shall include geomorphological formations
associated with post-glacial waterbody, where a remnant water feature remains.
2.250
"TOURIST ESTABLISHMENT" shall mean any premises operated to provide sleeping accommodation for the
travelling public or sleeping accommodation for the use of the public engaging in recreational activities and
includes the services and facilities in connection with which sleeping accommodation is provided, and without
limiting the generality of the term, also includes a lodge, tourist cabins and a housekeeping cottage as well as
docks, eating establishments and convenience stores but does not include:
a)
a camp operated by a charitable corporation approved under the Charitable Institutions Act;
b)
a summer camp within the meanings of the regulations under the Health Promotion and
Protection Act; or
c)
a club owned by its members and operated without profit or gain.
2.251
"TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK" shall mean a self-propelled motor vehicle designed for the haulage of goods in
an attached trailer but not for the carriage of any load when operating independently.
2.252
"TRAVEL TRAILER" shall mean any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor
vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle, notwithstanding that such vehicle is
jacked-up or that its running gear is removed, but not including any vehicle unless it is used or intended for the
temporary living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons therein, and shall be deemed to include a tent,
truck camper or camper trailer, and may not be placed on a foundation.
2.253
"TRAVEL TRAILER SITE" shall mean an area of land within a travel trailer park that is or is intended to be
occupied by 1 tent or 1 trailer or similar vehicle within the meaning of a trailer as defined above with adequate
access to a driveway or public street.
2.254
"TRUCK CAMPER" shall mean any unit so constructed that it may be attached upon a motor vehicle, as a
separate unit, and capable of being utilized for the temporary living, sleeping or eating accommodation of
persons.
2.255
"USE" shall mean the purpose for which any land, building or structure is arranged, designed, or intended to be
used, occupied or maintained.
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"USE, ACCESSORY" shall mean a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or building
located on the same lot.
2.257
"VETERINARY CLINIC" shall mean a building and land where animals are brought for prevention, cure and
treatment of disease and injury by a veterinarian and may include the following facilities: a reception area; an
examination room/treatment area; a pharmacy; a laboratory; a library; radiology equipment; supplies for the
administering of anaesthesia; surgical preparation area; operating room; and provisions for the for the sheltering
of animals during the confinement and treatment period. An animal hospital may include facilities for the
performance of an autopsy on an animal.
2.258
"WAREHOUSE" shall mean a building or part of a building used for the storage and distribution of goods, wares,
merchandise, substances, articles or things and may include facilities for a wholesale or retail commercial outlet
but shall not include a truck terminal.
2.259
"WASTE DISPOSAL SITE" shall mean any land or land covered by water (such as in the case of a sewage
lagoon) upon, into, in or through waste, exclusive of liquid industrial waste, is deposited or processed and any
machinery or equipment or operation required for the treatment or disposal of waste and shall include a sewage
treatment plant or sewage lagoon.
2.260
"WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" shall mean all facilities, equipment and operations for the complete
management of waste including the collection, handling, transportation, storage, processing and disposal thereof
and may include one or more waste disposal sites.
2.261
"WATER FRONTAGE" shall mean all property abutting a water body measured along the high water mark.
2.262
"WATERBODY" shall mean any bay, lake, wetland, canal or natural watercourse but excludes a drainage or
irrigation channel.
2.263
"WATERBODY, NARROW" shall mean an area where the minimum average distance from shoreline to
shoreline is 150 m (492.1 ft) for a lake and 50 m (164.0 ft) for a river.
2.264
"WATERCOURSE" shall mean any surface creek, stream or river and includes a natural channel for an
intermittent stream and a municipal drain as defined by the Drainage Act, as amended.
2.265
"WAYSIDE PIT" shall mean:
a)
A temporary sand or gravel pit opened and used by a governmental authority or authorized
contractor for the purpose of a particular public project such as road construction.
b)
A minor sand and gravel pit on a farm unit required only for the use of that farm unit.
c)
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private individuals or companies.
2.266
"WAYSIDE QUARRY" shall mean a temporary quarry opened and used by a governmental authority or
authorized contractor for the purpose of a particular public project such as road construction, but shall not include
sales to. All such excavations shall have regard for and follow the regulations of the Aggregate Resources Act,
as amended from time to time.
2.267
"WETLANDS" shall mean lands that are seasonally or permanently covered by shallow water, as well as lands
where the water table is close to or at the surface. In either case, the presence of abundant water has caused
the formation of hydric soils and has favoured the dominance of either hydrophytic or water tolerant plants. The
four major types of Wetlands are swamps, marshes, bogs and fens.
2.268
"WOODLOT" shall mean a wooded area in which the majority of trees are at least 10.2 cm (4.0"n) in diameter
and in which there is a minimum of a 50% closed canopy of tree foliage.
2.269
"WORKSHOP" shall mean a building or structure where manufacturing is performed by tradespeople requiring
manual or mechanical skills and may include a carpenter's shop, a woodworker's shop, a locksmith's shop, a
gunsmith's shop, a tinsmith's shop, an upholsterer's shop, a welder's shop or similar uses.
2.270
"YARD" shall mean the space appurtenant to a building or structure on the same lot, which is open, uncovered,
and unoccupied except for such accessory buildings, structures, or uses specifically permitted by this By-law. In
determining yard measurements, the minimum horizontal distance from the respective lot lines shall be used.
Where the regulations of a zone include a requirement that the minimum yard of a lot or parcel of land shall be a
specific number of meters, such minimum yard shall be determined by measuring at right angles from either the
street line of the public street or the lot line abutting such yard in the direction of such lot or parcel of land a
distance equal to the said specific number of metres, in the relevant regulation of such zone.
2.271
"YARD, FRONT" shall mean the yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line of the lot
and the nearest part of any buildings or structures on the lot. The "minimum" front yard shall mean the distance
between the front lot line and the nearest wall of any principal or accessory building on the lot, according to the
context in which the term is used.
2.272
"YARD, REAR" shall mean the yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line of the lot
and the nearest part of any principal building or structure on the lot. Where a rear yard is required for an
accessory building in this By-law then this definition shall apply except that the words "accessory building" shall
be substituted for "principal building". The "minimum" rear yard shall mean the minimum distance between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of any principal building or accessory building on the lot, according to the
context in which the term is used.
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2.273
"YARD, SIDE" shall mean the yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line and
the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot.
2.274
"YARD, INTERIOR SIDE" shall mean the side yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the
side lot line and the nearest part of any building or structure on any lot and excluding any exterior side yard. The
"minimum" interior side yard shall mean the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and the nearest
wall of any principal or accessory building on the lot, according to the context in which the term is used.
2.275
"YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE" shall mean the side yard of a corner lot in which the side yard extends from the front
yard to the rear yard between the side street line and the nearest part of any building or structure on the corner
lot. The "minimum" exterior side yard shall mean the distance between the exterior side lot line and the nearest
wall of any principal or accessory building on the lot, according to the context in which the term is used.
2.276
"ZONE" shall mean a designated area of land use shown on the schedules of this By-law.
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3.0
GENERAL PROVISIONS
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered, nor shall the use of any building, structure or lot hereafter be
altered, in whole or in part, except in conformity with the applicable provisions of Section 3 "General Provisions ".
3.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Where this By-law permits a lot to be used or a building or structure to be erected and used for a purpose, that purpose shall
include any building, structure or use accessory thereto, except that no accessory dwelling shall be permitted in any zone
other than a zone in which such use is specifically listed as a permitted use. No accessory building or use shall be
established on any lot until the main building or use to which it is accessory, is established. Except in accordance with
Section 3.1.3, no accessory building shall be erected prior to the erection of a principal building or structure.
3.1.1
Accessory Buildings and Uses in Non-Residential Zones
a)
Total Lot Coverage - In no case shall the lot coverage of all buildings on a lot exceed the maximum lot
coverage of the principal use set out in the applicable provisions of this By-law.
b)
Building Location - Any accessory building which is not part of the main building shall be erected to the
rear of the projected front or exterior side wall of the main building. Where accessory buildings are
located behind the main buildings, they shall be located in accordance with the provisions of the particular
zone.
i.
Where an accessory building is attached to the main building, the front yard, side yard, rear yard
and area requirements of this By-law shall be complied with as if the accessory building was part
of the main building.
ii.
An accessory building shall not be built closer to any lot line than the minimum distance required
by this By-law, except where otherwise permitted herein.
iii.
The minimum distance of an accessory building from a principal building shall be 3.0 m (9.8 ft).
c)
No person shall use an accessory building for human habitation except where a dwelling is permitted as
an accessory building.
3.1.2
Accessory Buildings and Uses in Residential Zones
Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this By-law, no person shall erect or maintain an accessory building in any
Residential Zone, except a Rural Residential Zone, and except in accordance with the following provisions:
a)
Total Lot Coverage - In a Residential Zone, the total lot coverage of accessory buildings and structures
including detached private garages shall not exceed 5% of the lot area except where a swimming pool or
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tennis court is provided, in which case the total lot coverage for accessory uses shall not exceed 20%.
b)
Dwelling Location - Where a dwelling unit is attached to the main building, the front yard, side yard, rear
yard and area requirements of this By-law shall be complied with as if the accessory building was part of
the main building.
c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1.1.b), common semi-detached garages may be erected on a
mutual side lot line.
3.1.3
Dwelling or Dwelling Unit as an Accessory Use in a Non-Residential Setting
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for the purpose of a dwelling or dwelling unit
where the zoning is not residential except in accordance with the following regulations:
3.1.3.1
Accessory Dwelling:
a)
An accessory dwelling may be permitted with a private water supply and sewage disposal system having
the approval of the appropriate authorities.
b)
An accessory dwelling, as a separate structure, shall have a minimum gross floor area of 89 sq. m (958.0
sq. ft) and where there is more than one floor, a minimum ground floor area of 44.5 sq. m (479.0 sq. ft).
c)
An accessory dwelling shall have separate bathroom and kitchen facilities from those of the non-
residential use.
d)
Each accessory dwelling shall have separate parking spaces as required by the parking requirements of
Section 3.25 of this By-law.
3.1.3.2
Accessory Dwelling Unit:
a)
The accessory dwelling unit shall have a separate building entrance to that provided for the non-
residential use.
b)
An accessory dwelling unit within a non-residential building shall have a minimum gross floor area of 55
sq. m (592.0 sq. ft).
c)
An accessory dwelling unit shall have separate bathroom and kitchen facilities from those of the non-
residential use.
d)
Separate storage facilities containing a minimum of 2.8 sq. m (30 sq. ft) shall be provided for each
dwelling unit.
e)
In a commercial zone, one dwelling unit shall be permitted in a non-residential building provided it is
located on the second storey of such building, or at the rear of such building if on the main floor.
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f)
Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 3.1.3.2(c) of this subsection, the gross floor area of the
residential portion of a non-residential building in a Commercial zone shall not exceed 100 percent of the
non-residential floor area.
g)
A single detached dwelling, as a separate structure shall be permitted if occupied by the owner, caretaker,
watchman, or similar person, provided that such person is employed on the lot on which such dwelling
house is located.
h)
A dwelling unit shall be permitted in a portion of a non-residential building, except in the case of an
automobile service station or automobile sales agency where such dwelling unit shall not be permitted.
3.2
AGRICULTURE - MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION
Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no development shall be located on a
legal lot of record having an area of 1 ha (2.47 ac.) or more and permitted by a specific zone, unless it complies with the
guidelines of Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I) or its calculation using Appendix 1 to this By-law.
Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no livestock facility shall be erected or
expanded within an RU zone unless it complies with the guidelines of the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS II) or its
calculations using Appendix 2 to this By-law. Prior to issuance of a building permit for a new livestock structure or the
construction of an earthen manure storage facility, approved nutrient management strategy shall be required to the
satisfaction of the Ontario Ministries of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and/or Environment.
For the purposes of MDS II above, the measurement factor that applies to the "nearest neighbour's dwelling" shall also
apply to an area zoned the Rural Residential (RUR) Zone. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, where a cluster of 4 or
more RuR lots is located with a density of 1.5 dwellings per hectare or greater, the measurement shall be made to the RuR
zone boundary in accordance with areas zoned for urban uses.
3.3
AREAS OF INFLUENCE
Land uses and activities impact adjacent lands. The degree to which one activity or land use influences another is
determined by the relative similarities or differences between the two, and by the intensity or degree of that difference. The
area over which a certain activity or land use exerts an influence over other activities or land uses is known as its area of
influence.
a)
No person shall erect any residential structure in any zone within 500 m (1,640.4 ft) of quarries zoned the
Extractive Industrial (M3) Zone and 300 m (984.25 ft), of pits or quarries without blasting, crushing or
screening, without the approval of the Ministry of Natural Resources upon successful application for a
minor variance and provided the residential use is a permitted use on the adjacent lands within the area of
influence.
b)
No person shall erect a residential structure in any zone within 500 m (1,640.4 ft) of lands zoned the
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Waste Disposal Industrial (M3) Zone.
3.4
BUFFER PLANTING STRIP
a)
Required Location
Where an interior side, exterior side, front or rear lot line in a Commercial or Industrial zone, abuts a
sensitive land use such as a Community Facility zone or use or a Residential zone or use, a planting strip
forming a visual barrier or screen and used for no other purpose than landscaped open space shall be
provided along that lot line.
b)
Composition
The planting strip shall be comprised of shrubs and evergreen trees forming an unbroken hedgerow, the
minimum height of which shall be 1.75 m (5.7 ft) in height. The vegetation shall be planted so as to
ensure a minimum depth of 3.0 m (9.8 ft) for the planting strip.
c)
Maintenance
A buffer/planting strip shall be planted, nurtured and maintained by the owner or owners of the lot on
which the strip is located. Any die-back shall be replaced by new vegetation to ensure continuance of an
unbroken hedgerow.
d)
Landscaped Open Space
A buffer/planting strip referred to in this subsection may form a part of any landscaped open space
required by this By-law.
e)
Interruption for Driveways or Pedestrian Walks
In all cases where ingress and egress driveways or walks extend through a buffer/planting strip it shall be
permissible to interrupt the strip within 3 m (9.8 ft) of the edge of such driveway or within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) of
the edge of such walk.
3.5
DERELICT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
No land in the municipality shall be used for the storage or parking of a derelict vehicle, unused and/or discarded farm
implements and similar abandoned equipment.
3.6
DRIVE THROUGH USES
A drive through use shall comply with the following:
a drive through use in a commercial zone shall have a minimum of 30 m (98.43 ft) of frontage;
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a)
electronic devices such as loudspeakers, automobile service order devices, car speakers, and similar
instruments shall not be located in the side yard of a drive-through use, where that side yard or rear yard
abuts a residential zone or use; and
b)
the exterior lights used for illumination of a drive-through shall be so arranged as to divert the light away
from adjacent residential zone or use lots and streets.
3.7
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, where a building, structure or accessory use thereto is to be
erected in a built-up area where there is an established building line, such dwelling or accessory use is not to be erected
closer to the street line or to the centre line of the road or street, as the case may be, than the established building line on
the date of passing of this By-law.
3.8
EXTERNAL DESIGN
The following building materials shall not be used for more than 5% of the exterior vertical facing of any wall of any
residential building within the municipality:
a)
building paper;
b)
asphalt roll-type siding;
c)
insulbrick.
3.9
FENCES
No fence exceeding a maximum height of 1.8 m (5.9 ft) shall be erected in an urban area. Notwithstanding the above, a
fence in excess of 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in height may be erected for a public use or where provincial/federal regulations require a
fence to be erected in excess of 1.8 m (5.9 ft).
Notwithstanding Section 3.8.1 above, fences erected for the purposes of providing a buffer between sensitive land uses and
industrial or commercial uses shall be a minimum of 2.4 m (8 ft) in height and constructed of a double thickness of fencing
material to ensure maximum absorption of noise, vibration and dust.
3.10
FLOODING HAZARD, LANDS PRONE TO
Development is not permitted within any lands prone to flooding adjacent to a river, stream or small lakes within the Town of
Bancroft.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, development within the York River Special Policy Area, as defined in Section 22.2 of this By-
law, may be permitted, in accordance with the following:
a)
structural design shall be completed to withstand hydrostatic forces and preferably no basement will be
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included in the design;
b)
building materials shall not subject to deterioration;
c)
sanitary sewers should be tight against inflow and capacity of any sewage pumping station should be
adequate to prevent sanitary sewers from surcharging and causing basement flooding;
d)
no building openings to residential buildings shall be below the Regulatory Flood Level subject to
consideration of floodproofing criteria where appropriate;
e)
where the renovation or restoration of existing structures is to be undertaken where site conditions do not
permit a minimum opening elevation above the Regulatory Flood Level, special measures may be
permitted for non-residential buildings. Such measures may include the following:
i)
doors and windows designed to withstand hydrostatic forces;
ii)
all mechanical, electrical and heating equipment located above the Regulatory Flood Level;
iii)
all building contents should be capable of being floodproofed or moved above the Regulatory
Flood Level;
iv)
no building opening shall be more than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) below the Regulatory Flood Level;
v)
access and parking areas shall be floodproofed to a minimum of 0.3 m (1 ft) below the
Regulatory Flood Level.
3.11
FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET
No person shall erect any building or structure in any zone, except in the Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone unless the
lot upon which such building or structure is to be erected fronts upon a public street. For the purposes of this By-law a street
does not include an unopened road allowance, a lane, or an unassumed road on a Registered Plan, which has been
deemed not to be a Registered Plan under the Planning Act. The above provisions shall not apply to prohibit the erection of
any building on a lot on a registered plan of subdivision where a subdivision agreement has been entered into but in which
the streets will not be assumed until the end of the maintenance period.
3.12
GARDEN SUITES
Garden suites will be permitted only within the Rural (RU) Zone, the Rural Residential (RuR) Zone, the Residential Type
One (R1) Zone, and the Waterfront Residential (WR) Zone.
3.13
GROUP HOMES
Group Homes are permitted as of right, in all Residential zones, as a residential use, provided such homes:
a)
meet provincial licensing requirements;
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b)
meet the requirements of the Town's group home licensing by-law, if any; and
c)
establish a separation from any other group home of a minimum of 500 m.
3.14
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding the height provisions herein contained, nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the erection, alteration
or use of the following accessory buildings or structures provided the principal use is a use permitted within the zone in
which it is located: a church spire, belfry, flag pole, light standard, clock tower, barn, silo, chimney, water tank, windmill,
radio or television antenna, air conditioner duct, incidental equipment required for processing and external equipment
associated with internal building equipment.
3.15
HOME INDUSTRY
Home Industries are categorized as Type 'A' and Type 'B' Home Industries. Home Industries Type 'A' and Type 'B' are
permitted in the zones as indicated in this By-law in accordance with the following provisions.
a)
There is no open storage of goods or materials.
b)
There is no display, other than a sign of a maximum size of 0.55 sq. m (6.0 sq. ft) to indicate to persons
outside, that any part of the dwelling or accessory building is being used for a purpose other than
residential. Furthermore, such a sign shall be set back a minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) from any lot line.
c)
The home industry is clearly secondary to the main residential use and does not change the residential
character of the dwelling nor create or become a public nuisance; in particular in regard to noise, noxious
odours, emission of smoke, traffic or parking.
d)
Where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a residential zone, then such interior side yard and/or
rear yard shall be a minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft). This 15 m (49.2 ft) area shall be maintained in an open
space condition and the open storage of goods or materials shall not be permitted within this 15 m (49.2
ft) area.
e)
The home industry does not interfere with television or radio reception.
f)
There are no goods, wares or merchandise, publicly offered or exposed for sale on the premises outside
of any buildings.
g)
Off-street parking is provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
3.15.1
Additional Provisions for Type 'A' Home Industries
Type 'A' Home Industries shall include craft shops, woodworking, repair and service shops and similar type uses and
associated retail sales in accordance with the following provisions.
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a)
Any accessory structure used for a Type 'A' Home Industry shall not exceed 39 sq. m (419.8 sq. ft).
b)
Not more than 1 non-resident shall be permitted to be employed on the lot.
3.15.2
Additional Provisions for Type 'B' Home Industries
Type 'B' Home Industries shall include craft shops, woodworking, light manufacturing, repair and service shops and other
similar type uses and associated retail sales in accordance with the following.
a)
Any accessory structure used for a Type 'B' home industry shall not exceed 50 sq. m (538.2 sq. ft).
b)
Not more than 2 non-residents shall be permitted to be employed on the lot.
c)
The minimum lot size for a Type 'B' home occupation shall be 2 hectares (4.94 ac.).
d)
One commercial vehicle associated with the home industry is permitted.
e)
Where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a residential zone, then such interior side yard and/or
rear yard shall be a minimum of 30 m (100 ft). This 30 m shall be maintained in an open space condition
and the open storage of goods or materials shall not be permitted within this 30 m area.
3.16
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home Occupations are categorized as Type 'A' and Type 'B' Home Occupations. Home Occupations Type 'A' and Type 'B'
are permitted in the zones as indicated in this By-law in accordance with the following provisions.
a)
There is no display, other than a sign of a maximum size of 0.5 sq. m (6.0 sq. ft) to indicate to persons
outside that any part of the dwelling is being used for a purpose other than residential. Furthermore, such
a sign shall be setback a minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) from any lot line.
b)
Such home occupation is clearly secondary to the main residential use and does not change the
residential character of the dwelling nor create or become a public nuisance; in particular, in regard to
noise, obnoxious odours, emission of smoke, traffic or parking.
c)
Such home occupation does not interfere with television or radio reception.
d)
Not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling is used for the purposes of home occupation
uses except in the case of a bed and breakfast establishment in which situation the provisions of
subsection 3.13.3 shall apply.
3.16.1
Additional Provisions for Type 'A' Home Occupations
Type 'A' Home Occupations shall be conducted entirely within the principal residence and shall be limited to administrative
office type uses only and may employ 1 employee other than those residing in the dwelling.
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3.16.2
Additional Provisions for Type 'B' Home Occupations
Type 'B' Home Occupations shall be conducted entirely within the principal residence and shall be limited to personal
service and medical occupations such as hairdressers, day nurseries limited to 5 children or less, doctors and dentists
offices and may employ 1 person in addition to persons residing in the residence.
3.16.3
Additional Provisions for Bed and Breakfast as a Home Occupation
Where a bed and breakfast establishment is established as a Home Occupation, no more than 4 guest rooms shall be
maintained for the accommodation of the public.
3.17
KENNELS
Kennels shall be separated from a residential zone or use by a minimum of 100 m (328.1 ft).
a)
No more than 12 dogs over the age of 4 months shall be kept in the kennels.
b)
No kennel shall be erected within 45 m (147.6 ft) of the lot line of adjacent lands held in separate and
distinct ownership.
c)
Enclosed exercise areas or runs shall be provided.
d)
A minimum of 9.3 square m (100 sq. ft) shall be provided for each animal.
e)
Where a kennel existed as of the date of passing of this By-law which does not comply with the foregoing
setback or yard requirements, such kennel shall not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed or altered if the
effect of such extension, enlargement, reconstruction or alteration thereof is to further reduce or encroach
on the setback, yard or yards that is or are less than required.
3.18
LANDS SEVERED BY PUBLIC UTILITY LINES
Where lands are acquired for the purpose of a public utility line and such acquisition deprives a parcel of land of street
frontage, the part of such parcel so deprived of street frontage shall be deemed for the purpose of this By-law to have
frontage on such street providing the land has a permanent right of access to such street.
3.19
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Development that is proposed on a lot located on a private road or with water access only shall be rezoned to a Limited
Service Residential Zone before the municipality issues a building permit.
Legal access to the lot shall be proven, to the satisfaction of the municipality, before a building permit may be issued.
Before a building permit can be issued for new development, an Agreement must be registered on title by the Owner,
acknowledging that the lot is in an area of limited municipal service. This shall ensure that the municipality does not
maintain and will not be expected to maintain the private road leading to the property or perform any other services normally
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associated with public highways in the municipality.
3.20
LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
No person shall erect or use any building or structure in any zone for any commercial or industrial purpose
involving the movement of goods unless loading spaces are provided and maintained in accordance with the
following provisions:
a) Gross floor area
No. of Loading Spaces
i) Up to 280 sq. m
1
ii) 280 sq. m - 930 sq. m (3,014 sq. ft- 10,010.8
sq. ft)
2
iii) Greater than 930 sq. m (10,010.8 sq. ft)
2 plus a minimum of 1 additional loading space for
each 1400 sq. m (15,070.0 sq. ft) or fraction thereof
in excess of 930 sq. m (10,010.8 sq. ft).
b)
Each loading space shall be at least 9.0 m (29.5 ft) long, 3.5 m (11.5 ft) wide and have a vertical
clearance of at least 4.0 m (13.1 ft).
c)
The required loading spaces shall be provided on the lot occupied by the building or structure for which
the said loading spaces are required and shall not form a part of any street or lane.
d)
For any commercial or industrial use, no loading space or part thereof shall be located and no land shall
be used for loading purposes within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) of any lot line, or within 3 m (9.8 ft) of any street line or
boundary of any residential zone or urban residential zone, or within 3 m (9.8 ft) of the lot line of a
residential use.
e)
Access to loading spaces shall be by means of a driveway at least 6 m (19.7 ft) wide contained within the
lot on which the spaces are located and leading to a street or lane located within or adjoining the zone in
which the use is located.
f)
The driveways, loading spaces, and turning areas shall be maintained with a stable surface, which is
treated so as to prevent the raising of dust or loose particles.
g)
The loading requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building in existence at the date of
enactment of this By-law so long as the gross floor area as it existed at the date is not increased. If an
addition is made, then additional loading spaces shall be provided up to the number required for such
addition.
3.21
MODULAR HOMES
A modular home shall be permitted in any residential zone, subject to the following:
a)
a building permit is required to erect a modular home.
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3.22
NON-COMPLYLING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
3.22.1
Building on Existing Lots
Where a building has been lawfully erected prior to the date of the passing of this By-law on a lot having less than the
minimum frontage and/or area, or having less than the minimum front yard, side yard, rear yard or usable open space
required by this By-law, the said building may be enlarged, reconstructed, repaired or renovated provided said enlargement,
reconstruction, repair or renovation does not serve to further reduce a required yard or required usable open space and
provided all other provisions of this By-law are complied with.
3.22.2
Existing Undersized Lots
Where a lot having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage than that required herein is held under distinct and separate
ownership from abutting lots, as shown by a registered conveyance in the records of the Registry or Land Titles Office on
the date of passing of this By-law, or where such a lot is created as a result of an expropriation, the smaller lot may be used
and a building or structure may be erected, altered or used on the smaller lot, provided that the parcel has a minimum
frontage of 50% or more of the minimum frontage required by the zone in which the parcel is situated, provided that an
adequate supply of potable water is available to service the proposed use, provided such erection, alteration or use does not
contravene any other provisions of this By-law and provided that all relevant requirements of the appropriate authority are
complied with.
3.23
NON-CONFORMING USES
3.23.1
Continuation of Existing Uses
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any lot, building, or structure for any purpose prohibited by
this By-law if such lot, building, or structure was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of passing of this By-law, so long
as it continues to be used for that purpose. Livestock may be reintroduced to legal non-conforming livestock facilities in the
Rural (RU) Zone that have not continuously housed livestock prior to the passing of this By-law.
3.23.2
Building Permit Issued
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection or use for a purpose prohibited by this By-law of any
building or structure, the plans for which have prior to the passing of this By-law been approved and a permit issued by the
municipality's Chief Building Official so long as the building or structure when erected is used and continues to be used for
the purpose for which it was erected and provided that the erection of such a building or structure is commenced within one
year after the day of the passing of this By-law and the building or structure is completed within a reasonable time after the
erection thereof is commenced.
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3.23.3
Restoration to a Safe Condition
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the strengthening to a safe condition of any non-conforming building
or structure or part thereof provided such strengthening generally does not increase the height, size, or volume, of such
building or structure, and provided that such improvements meet the requirements of the Building Code Act and its
regulations.
3.24
NOXIOUS USES
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or
used for any purpose which is noxious, and without limiting the generality of this subsection, for any purpose that creates or
is likely to become a nuisance or offensive, or both.
a)
By the creation of noise or vibration in excess of the limits of the Environmental Protection Act.
b)
By reason of the emission of gas, fumes, smoke, dust or objectionable odour in excess of the limits of the
Environmental Protection Act, except in the case of agricultural uses operating in compliance with
reasonable agricultural practices.
c)
By reason of the storage of goods, wares, merchandise, salvage, refuse matter, motor vehicles, trailers, or
parts of vehicles or trailers, machinery or other such material. Or
d)
By any combination of those things described in Clauses 3.21 (a), 3.21 (b) and 3.21 (c) of this subsection.
3.25
OFF STREET PARKING PROVISIONS
For every building or structure to be erected for, altered for, or its use converted to any of the uses specified in Section
3.25.1, off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained either on the same lot on which the principal use is
located or, where this is not possible, on a lot within 60 m (196.9 ft) of the lot on which the principal use is located and in
accordance with Section 3.25.1 and other provisions contained in this subsection unless otherwise specifically provided.
3.25.1
Parking Requirements
a)
Each parking space must be readily accessible at all times and arranged in such a manner to provide
access and maneuvering space for the parking and removal of a motor vehicle without the necessity of
moving any other motor vehicle, except that this shall not apply in the case of a single detached dwelling.
b)
Ingress and egress to and from the parking aisles prescribed by this section shall be provided by a
sufficient number of adequate, unobstructed driveways having a minimum width of 6 m (19.7 ft), except
that in the case of a single detached dwelling, the width may be reduced to 3.5 m (11.5 ft).
c)
All off-street parking spaces, driveways and aisles required herein shall be constructed and maintained
with a stable surface.
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d)
Where a ramp to parking aisles provides access from a street, such a ramp shall not be located closer
than 7.5 m (24.6 ft) from the street line and a level stopping space shall be provided between the ramp
and the street grade so as to provide adequate vision to the street in both directions.
e)
Where a lot, building or structure accommodates more than one type of use, the parking requirement for
the whole building shall be the sum of the requirements for the separate parts of the lot, building or
structure occupied by the separate types of uses.
f)
The parking requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building in existence at the date of
enactment of this By-law so long as the gross floor area as it existed at that date is not increased or the
use changed. If an addition is made or the use is changed, then additional parking spaces shall be
provided up to the number required for such addition.
g)
Where the application of ratios results in a fraction of a parking space, the required number of spaces
shall be increased to the next whole number.
h)
In the case of a parking structure completely or partly below finished grade, it shall not be necessary to
comply with the setback requirements of the particular zone, except that the minimum distance between
such a structure and the street line shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft).
i)
Where parking requirements are related to seating capacity and seating is by open benches, each 0.6 m
(2.0 ft) of open bench shall be counted as one seat.
j)
The lights used for illumination of parking spaces, aisles and driveways shall be so arranged as to divert
the light away from adjacent lots and streets.
k)
A structure not more than 4.5 m (14.8 ft) in height and not more than 4.5 sq. m (48.4 sq. ft) in area may be
erected in the parking area for the use of parking attendants.
l)
No sign shall be erected in any parking area other than a directional sign, signs necessarily incidental to
the efficient operation of a commercial parking lot, and a sign which gives the name of the owner. The
maximum size of any such sign shall be 1 sq. m (10.8 sq. ft).
m)
No gasoline pump or other service station equipment shall be located or maintained on any parking space
or aisle.
n)
In a residential zone not more than 50% of the aggregate area of the side yards and rear yard shall be
occupied by parking spaces, aisles or driveways.
o)
Entrances and exits to parking spaces shall not pass through zones other than the zones requiring the
parking spaces.
p)
Where off-street parking abuts a Residential Type One (R1) Zone, Residential Type Two (R2) Zone or
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Multiple Residential (R3) Zone, a wooden fence at least 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in height shall be erected and
maintained and the land within 3 m (9.8 ft) of the residential zone shall be maintained in an open space
condition.
q)
No parking or loading facility or part thereof shall be located and no land shall be used for the parking or
storage of any vehicle within 1 m (3.3 ft) of any lot line or street line, or within 3 m (9.8 ft) of the boundary
of any residential zone. Notwithstanding Section 3.22.3 of this By-law to the contrary, where any building,
structure, use or activity is permitted or is legally in existence at the date of passing of this By-law and is
subsequently changed in use or enlarged or extended in floor area, number of employees, number of
dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise which results in the reduction of the minimum required
parking facilities and/or number of parking spaces and such number of parking spaces or part thereof
cannot be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements, then such required parking spaces or
part thereof shall be subject to a cash-in-lieu contribution towards municipal parking facilities, the cost of
which shall be established by the Council of the municipality from time to time for the determined
deficiency.
3.25.2
Special Needs Parking
Special needs parking spaces shall be provided for all commercial uses listed in Section 3.25.3 at the rate of 1 space per
500 sq. m (5,382.0 sq. ft) with a minimum of 2 spaces. Special needs parking spaces should be a minimum of 3.5 m (11.5
ft) wide and be located in close proximity to the commercial establishment.
3.25.3
Minimum Parking Space Requirements
Minimum Parking Space Requirement calculations for non residential uses shall include parking spaces for use by staff.
a)
Residential
2 spaces for every dwelling unit
c)
Senior Citizen Multiple Dwelling
Up to 30 dwelling units, parking spaces shall equal
50% of the number of dwelling units
d)
Senior Citizen Multiple Dwelling
Between 30 and 60 units, parking spaces shall equal
40% of the number of dwelling units
e)
Private or Public Hospital or Nursing Home
1 space for every 2 beds
f)
Private Club
1 space for every 3 persons to be accommodated in
the design capacity of the building
g)
Commercial Club
1 space for every 3 persons to be accommodated in
the design capacity of the building
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h)
Funeral Home
1 space for every 3 chapel seating spaces or fraction
thereof with a minimum of 10 spaces
i)
Church, Community Hall, Arena
1 space for every 3 persons to be accommodated
according to maximum permitted capacity
j)
Schools
1 space per classroom, and one space for each 10
people of maximum design capacity of the assembly
hall or auditorium
k)
Government or Public Utility Building
1 space for every 23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft) of gross floor
area
l)
Business or Professional Office
1 space for every 23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft) of gross floor
area or where such use conflicts with the office of a
doctor or dentist, there shall be a minimum of 3
parking spaces provided on the same lot
m)
Hotel/Motel/Resort
1 space for every guest room and 1 space for every 8
sq. m (86.1 sq. ft) of gross floor area devoted to
public use
n)
Boarding or Rooming House
1 space for each bedroom
o)
Tourist Home
1 space for each bedroom
p)
Place of Assembly
1 space for every 3 persons of maximum design
capacity
q)
Bowling Lanes and Billiard Establishments
1 space for every 2 persons of design capacity.
Design capacity shall mean 6 persons per bowling
lane and 2 persons per billiard table.
r)
Drive In Restaurant or Take-Out
Restaurant
1 space for every 8 sq. m (86.11 sq. ft) of gross floor
area
s)
Restaurant or Tavern
1 space for every 6 sq. m (64.59 sq. ft) of public floor
area or 1 space for every 4 persons of design
capacity, whichever is the greater with a minimum of
10 spaces
t)
Retail, Wholesale Sales, Merchandise
Service Shop, or Studio
1 space for every 28 sq. m (391.4 sq. ft) of gross floor
area
u)
Retail Lumber and Building Supply Outlet
1 space for every 28 sq. m (391.4 sq. ft) of retail floor
space with a minimum of 6 spaces
v)
Automotive Sales Establishment
A minimum of 10 spaces plus 1 space for every
employee working on the premises during the peak
business period
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w)
Industrial Establishment
1 space for every 37 sq. m (398.3 sq. ft) of gross floor
area
x)
Warehouse or Bulk Storage Yard
1 space for every employee working on the premises
during the peak business period
y)
Post Offices, Museums, and Libraries
1 space for every 46 square m (495.2 sq. ft) or
fraction thereof of public floor area
z)
Home Occupation or Home Industry
1 space for every 18 sq. m (193.8 sq. ft) of floor area
devoted to the use
Uses permitted by this By-law other than those
listed above but excluding accessory uses to single
detached dwellings
1 space for every 28 sq. m (301.4 sq. ft) of gross floor
area
3.26
OPEN STORAGE
Open storage of goods or materials shall be permitted only if the goods are accessory to a use permitted in the zones and in
accordance with other provisions of this By-law.
3.26.1
Travel Trailers, Motorized Mobile Homes/Recreational Vehicles, Camper Trailers, Truck
Campers
Unless specifically permitted in this By-law, the accessory open storage of recreational vehicles, trailers, or boats in any
zone shall not be permitted except in accordance with the following provisions.
a)
A maximum of 1 motorized mobile home, truck camper, travel trailer or camper trailer shall be permitted to
be parked or stored on a residential lot, provided there is an existing residential dwelling located on the lot.
b)
The use of any of the above mentioned or similar vehicles shall not be used for human habitation, except
in any Resort/Recreational Commercial (C4) Zone.
3.26.2
Storage And Parking Of Motor Vehicles And Tractor Trailer Trucks
No tractor-trailer trucks shall be parked overnight on a single occasion or continuous basis within any urban residential zone
as established in this By-law.
No land in the municipality shall be used for the parking of a motor vehicle, which is undergoing repairs unless:
a)
such repairs are effected within an enclosed building; or
b)
such repairs are completely effected within a period of not more than 72 consecutive hours and while the
vehicle is parked upon a driveway or rear yard as herein provided; or
c)
such repairs are undertaken while the vehicle is parked in a location such that it is not visible from any
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adjacent lands, which are not occupied by the owner of the vehicle.
3.26.3
Storage Of Motor Vehicle Parts
No land in the municipality shall be used for the outdoor storage of motor vehicle parts unless such motor vehicle parts are
stored in a location such that they are not visible from any adjacent lands, which are not occupied by the owner of such
parts.
3.26.4
Storage of Tires
No land in the municipality shall be used for the outdoor storage of tires.
3.27
PLANNED WIDTH OF ROAD
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law, no building or structure shall be hereafter erected in any zone
closer than the sum of the front yard or exterior side yard requirement for such zone and the following where applicable.
a)
15.5 m (50.9 ft) from the constructed road centreline of Provincial Highways; and
b)
10 m (32.8 ft) from the constructed road centreline of all other public roads in the municipality.
3.28
PROHIBITIONS
a)
No person, except a public authority engaged in the implementation of public works or services shall
reduce in area or frontage any lot already built upon, either by conveyance or alteration, so that the lot
coverage of the building exceeds the maximum permitted by this By-law, or so that the area or frontage of
the lot will be less than the minimum permitted by this By-law for the zone in which the lot is located.
b)
The purpose for which any land or building is used shall not be changed, no new building or addition to
any existing building shall be erected and no land shall be severed from a lot, if such change, erection or
severance creates a situation that contravenes any of the provisions of this By-law applicable to each
individual remaining building, accessory building or lot. The requirements of this By-law respecting any
use must be maintained at all times and failure to do so will constitute an ongoing offence under the By-
law.
c)
Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, no building or structure shall be erected, altered, extended or
enlarged except upon a lot nor shall any land be used for any permitted use unless it comprises a lot as
defined herein; but this provision shall not prevent the use of any parcel or tract of land for agricultural
purposes excluding the erection or enlargement of any building or structure except a fence.
d)
No person shall erect or use any building as a dwelling upon any lot on which a building already exists, or
which is in the course of construction or for which a building permit has been issued.
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e)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, no person shall use or occupy any building for
residential purposes:
i.
unless such building has been substantially completed and finished in all respects in
accordance with the plans and specifications filed upon application for the building
permit;
ii.
unless such building is serviced with electricity, a pressure well water supply system,
and an appropriate sanitary sewage disposal system.
f)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, no cellar/basement or part of a cellar/basement of any
building shall be used as a whole dwelling unit, and the whole or any part of a cellar/basement shall not be
used for calculating the required minimum gross floor area or minimum ground floor area of any dwelling
or dwelling unit.
g)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the By-law, no person shall use any building, structure or land for
any purpose that would have a negative impact on groundwater resources in the municipality. As part of
the building permit, severance or rezoning process, the applicant may be required to obtain Ministry of
Environment approval for any use.
h)
No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure which requires a septic tank unless the
building permit application is accompanied by approval in writing from the appropriate responsible
authority for the proposed method of sewage disposal.
3.29
PUBLIC USES AND UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, the municipality or any local board thereof, any telephone or
telecommunications company, any transportation system owned, operated, or authorized by or for the municipality, any
Department of the Federal or Provincial Government may, for purposes of public service, use any land or erect or use any
building or structure in any zone except Environmental Protection or Environmental Protection Wetland provided:
a)
that such use, building or structure, shall be in compliance with the height, coverage, landscaped open
space and yard regulations prescribed for such a zone;
b)
that where a public use or public utility is located within a Residential Zone, there shall be no open storage
of goods, materials, or equipment in the yards and that building or structure erected or used in any
residential zone shall be of a character and shall be compatible in terms of height, bulk, location and
character with the buildings of the type permitted in the said zone;
c)
nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land as a public park, a public street or for the location
of a properly authorized traffic sign or signal, or any sign or notice of any Municipal, Provincial or Federal
government department or authority;
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d)
where in a zone in this By-law under the heading of "Permitted Uses" a public use is specifically permitted
within a zone, then such use shall only be permitted within that zone;
e)
where in this By-law a public use is not specifically referred to in any zone, then such public use shall be
permitted in any zone;
f)
the minimum distances of buildings or structures owned or operated by any utilities from any lot line shall
be 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and from the centerline of any road shall be 10 m (32.8 ft).
3.30
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Renewable energy systems include facilities which are designed to produce electrical power from an energy source that is
renewed by natural processes including, but not limited to wind, water, biomass resource or product, or solar and
geothermal energy. These facilities may be used for domestic or commercial purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no building permit shall be issued for any renewable energy system or
facility unless the building permit application is accompanied by approval in writing from the appropriate responsible
authority for the proposed renewable energy facility, and provided that the application meets all requirements and provisions
of the zone within which the facility is proposed.
a)
Domestic Solar Collectors, Wind Turbines and Ground Source Heat Pumps
Solar collectors and wind turbines subordinate to a residential dwelling and designed specifically for the
collection of solar energy and/or wind energy for the purposes of converting such energy for heating,
lighting, water production for domestic purposes, shall be permitted as an accessory structure within any
Residential (R) or Rural (RU) zone, provided such facilities have been designed in accordance with all
applicable federal and provincial legislation, regulations and licensing requirements.
Ground source heat pumps are permitted to be located within any zone in accordance with CSA standard
C448, as amended from time to time, governing the design and installation of earth energy systems, in
accordance with the provisions and regulations applicable to that zone.
b)
Commercial Wind Turbines
Establishment of commercial wind turbines is regulated by the Province of Ontario, through the
Environmental Assessment Act, for Air Emissions (Noise and Vibration). Commercial wind turbines may
be permitted to locate within the Light Industrial (M1) and General Industrial (M2) zones, provided that the
turbines have been designed in accordance with all applicable federal and provincial legislation,
regulations, marketing and licensing requirements.
c)
Commercial Biomass Production Facility
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A commercial processing facility operated for the purposes of converting biomass, such as wood, wood
chips, corn stalks, paper, tree trimmings or other similar products into electrical energy may be permitted
within any General Industrial (M2) zone, provided that the facility meets or exceeds all relevant provincial
regulations, marketing, and licensing requirements.
d)
Waterpower Projects
Establishment of a water power project may be permitted within the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone
or Natural Hazards (H) Zone, provided such facilities has been designed in accordance with all applicable
federal and provincial legislation, regulations and licensing requirements. Approvals requirements for
proposed projects will depend on the location, features and operations of the waterpower facility.
Waterpower development generally involves Crown land under the administration and control of the
Ministry of Natural Resources. The disposition and development of potential waterpower sites is
governed by the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act and the Public Lands Act. Various other statutes and
regulations administered by provincial and federal agencies also govern waterpower development such as
the Environmental Assessment Act, the federal Navigable Waters Act, and the federal Fisheries Act.
3.31
REPLACEMENT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
A building or structure, including a legal non-conforming and/or legal non-complying building or structure, may be replaced
with a new building or structure in the case of partial or complete destruction caused by fire, lightning, explosion, tempest,
flood or act of God, or demolition by order of the municipality, the local Health Unit, or other authority for safety, health or
sanitation requirements, providing such building or structure is serviced by a well and sewage disposal system approved by
the appropriate responsible authority. The provisions of Section 3.22 shall apply in the case of the reconstruction of a legal
non-complying building or structure and the provisions of Section 3.23 shall apply in the case of the reconstruction of a legal
non-conforming building or structure.
3.32
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR SIDE YARDS
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the minimum required exterior side yard may be reduced to a
minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) provided that for every one 1 m or part thereof, the exterior side yard is reduced below the minimum
requirement, the minimum front yard shall be correspondingly increased by the same distance.
3.33
SECONDARY FARM OCCUPATION
Secondary Farm Operations, as defined herein, are permitted within the Rural (RU) Zone subject to the following provisions.
a)
The secondary farm occupation is clearly secondary and incidental to the principal use of farming on the
subject property.
b)
Not more than 1 secondary farm occupation use shall be permitted on a farm property.
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c)
The secondary farm occupation operation does not result in the loss of productive farm land.
d)
The secondary farm occupation shall only be conducted by an individual residing on the farm property and
who is physically involved in conducting the farm operation on a day-to-day basis; one full-time equivalent
employee shall be permitted in conjunction with the secondary farm occupation.
e)
The types of uses permitted as secondary farm occupations shall be limited to those involved in the
manufacture or fabrication of goods, uses considered to be trade occupations, and other occupations
which are primarily and directly related to agriculture and farming.
f)
All secondary farm occupations shall be conducted inside of buildings and/or structures.
g)
A secondary farm operation shall be operated as part of the farm unit and shall cease if the farm use is
discontinued.
h)
The secondary farm occupation shall not be operated in a manner that will impede or interfere with the
ability of the farmer to conduct the farming operation on the subject property.
i)
A secondary farm occupation shall be conducted wholly within an accessory building or structure or
structures the combined floor area of which shall not exceed 186 sq. m (2,002.2 sq. ft).
j)
Buildings and structures must be designed in such a manner that they can be converted/reverted to a
farming use and must be located in proximity to the principal farm building.
k)
The minimum setback for such building(s) from the rear and side property lines shall be 15.2 m (50 ft).
l)
A separate access driveway serving the secondary farm occupation use shall not be permitted.
m)
Secondary farm occupations shall not be located in any front yard and shall not be closer to any public
road than the principal building on the lot.
3.34
SIGHT TRIANGLES
Unless otherwise specified in this By-law, on a corner lot, within the triangular space formed by the street lines and a line
drawn from a point in one street line to a point in the other street line, each point being measured 9 m (29.5 ft) along the
street lines from the point of intersection of the street lines, no building or structure which would obstruct the vision of drivers
of motor vehicles shall be erected and no trees, shrubs, hedges, fences or walls shall be planted, erected or maintained of
greater height than 1 m (3.3 ft) above the centre line of the adjacent road at the lowest point. Where the two street lines do
not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the street lines shall be deemed to be the intersection of the tangents to
the street lines.
3.35
SWIMMING POOLS
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space zone, in accordance with the following provisions.
a)
No part of such pool shall be located closer to any lot line or street line than the minimum distance
required for an accessory building located on such lot.
b)
Except in the case of an above ground pool, the maximum height of such pool shall be 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
above the established grade.
c)
Any building or structure required for changing clothing or for pumping or filtering facilities, or other similar
accessory uses shall meet all accessory building requirements of the zone in which the pool is located.
d)
Except in the case of an above ground pool, every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence of at least
1.52 m (5.0 ft) in height that is located at a distance of not more than 4.5 m (14.8 ft) from the pool or by
the walls of a dwelling in conjunction with a fence located as described above. An above ground
swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence included as part of the swimming pool's standard equipment
and where such fencing is not provided by a fence erected in accordance with the criteria set out above.
3.36
TEMPORARY USES
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of any land, or the erection or use of any building or structure for a construction
camp, work camp, tool shed, scaffold, or other building or structure including a temporary sales or rental office, which is
incidental to and necessary for construction work of the premises, but only for so long as such use, building or structure is
necessary for such construction work which has not been finished or abandoned. "Abandoned" in this Section shall mean
the failure to proceed expeditiously with the construction of a work authorized by a building permit.
3.37
TRUCK, BUS AND COACH BODIES
Except as otherwise specifically permitted in this By-law, no truck, bus, coach body or structure of any kind, other than a
dwelling unit erected and used in accordance with this and all other By-laws of the municipality shall be used for human
habitation or storage of goods and materials within any area affected by this By-law, whether or not the same is mounted on
wheels or other form of mounting or foundation.
3.38
USES PROHIBITED
Except as otherwise specifically permitted in this By-law, the following uses are prohibited in any zone.
a)
Refining coal oil or petroleum products
b)
Tanning hides or skins
c)
Manufacturing gas
d)
Manufacturing glue; locating or storing on any land for any purpose whatsoever, any disused railroad car,
truck, bus or coach body, whether or not the same is situated on a foundation.
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3.38.1
Health Hazards
In addition to the uses prohibited in Clause 3.38, any use is prohibited which by its nature or the materials used therein is
declared under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to be a health hazard.
3.39
WATERTAKING PERMITS
All lands that are the subject of an application to the Ministry of the Environment for a Permit to Take Water under the
Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Bill of Rights, shall be subject to an amendment to this By-law and
shall be zoned to a special Natural Hazard (H) Zone.
3.40
YARD ENCROACHMENTS PERMITTED
Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, every part of any required yard shall be open and unobstructed by any building
or structure from the ground to the sky, except for:
a)
sills, belt courses, chimneys, cornices, eaves, gutters, parapets, pilasters or other ornamental features,
provided however that the same shall not project more than 0.6 m (2 ft) into any required yard;
b)
drop awnings, clothes poles, garden trellises, TV or radio antennae including satellite dish antennae, or
similar accessories;
c)
fences, parking lots, retaining walls, gatehouses in industrial zones, driveways, patios and other such
uses as specifically permitted in this By-law;
d)
signs shall be erected in accordance with the provisions of any Sign By-law of the Municipality, County or
the Ministry of Transportation.
In lieu of a Municipal Sign By-law:
i.
in a residential zone, there shall be no display other than a sign of a maximum size of 0.55 sq. m
(6.0 square ft) to indicate that any part of a dwelling is being used for a purpose other than
residential. Furthermore, such a sign shall be set back a minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) from any lot
line;
ii.
in an industrial, rural, or local commercial zone, 1 temporary, portable roadside sign per lot
frontage may be located with the written approval of the property owner and Council. The
temporary portable sign shall be located on private property and shall not interfere with parking
or traffic circulation on the site or adjoining roadway.
e)
light standards, fuel pump islands and fuel pumps of automobile service stations, provided however that
the same shall be erected in accordance with the applicable provisions of this By-law;
f)
fire escapes, provided however that the same shall project into any required side or rear yard a distance
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of not more than 1.5 m (4.9 ft);
g)
notwithstanding yard provisions of this By-law to the contrary, canopies, steps and unenclosed and
uncovered decks and porches may project into any required front or rear yard a maximum distance of 1.5
m (4.9 ft). This however, does not permit the addition to a dwelling of a balcony and/or porch intended to
circumvent the intent of this Section, to extend into a required yard.
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4.0
ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS
4.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
For the purposes of this By-law, the following zones are established. Zones may be referred to by classification, symbol, or
name.
ZONE
CLASS
NAME
SYMBOL
SECTION
Rural
RURAL
RU
5
Residential
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE
R1
6
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO
R2
7
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
R3
8
RURAL RESIDENTIAL
RUR
9
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
LSR
10
WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL
WR
11
Commercial
COMMERCIAL CENTRE
C1
12
SERVICE COMMERCIAL
C2
13
LOCAL COMMERCIAL
C3
14
RECREATION / RESORT COMMERCIAL
C4
15
Industrial
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
M1
16
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
M2
17
DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL
M3
18
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL
M4
19
Other
COMMUNITY FACILITY
CF
20
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EP
21
NATURAL HAZARDS
H
22
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
SWP1 & 2
23
4.2
ZONE SYMBOLS AND REGULATIONS
The zone symbols may be used to refer to buildings or structures and to the uses of lots, buildings and structures permitted
by this By-law in the said zones.
Wherever in this By-law the word "zone" is used, preceded by any of the said zone symbols, such reference shall mean any
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part of the zoned area delineated on Schedule "A"- Maps 1 and 2 and designated thereon by the said symbol.
For each zone established by this By-law, a separate section of this By-law sets out the "PERMITTED USES" and "ZONE
REGULATIONS" respectively.
Except as otherwise specifically provided hereon, the specific zone requirements set out for each zone shall apply to such
zone in addition to the general provisions set out in Section 3.
4.3
EXCEPTION ZONE REGULATIONS
Wherever a zone symbol on Schedule "A" is followed by a dash and a number such as R1-1, the lands so designated shall
be subject to, and used in accordance with, all the provisions of the By-law applicable to that zone symbol, except as
otherwise specifically provided by special provisions relating to that number as set out in the "Exceptions" subsection of the
applicable zone section.
4.4
FLOODING HAZARD ZONES
Where any zone symbol as shown on the attached schedules is followed by the symbol "(f)", this signifies that no person
shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or structure except in accordance with the provisions
for flood hazard lands set out in Section 3.10, of this By-law, as amended from time to time.
4.5
HOLDING ZONES
Where any zone symbol as shown on the attached schedules is followed by the symbol 'h', this signifies that no person shall
use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or structure until such time as the holding symbol has been
removed by the municipality in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. Upon removal of the holding symbol the
permitted use of the subject property and the erection of any buildings or structures thereon shall be undertaken in
accordance with the provisions of the underlying zoning category.
All special provisions of this Section 4 "ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS" shall apply, where applicable to any land, lot,
building, structure, or use within zones subject to the aforementioned "Holding" criteria.
4.6
TEMPORARY USE ZONES
In accordance with Section 39 of the Planning Act, Council may, in a By-law passed under Section 34, authorize for a
specified period of time, the temporary use of land, buildings or structures for any purpose set-out therein that is otherwise
prohibited by this By-law.
4.7
MULTIPLE USES, MULTIPLE ZONES AND COMPOUND ZONES
Except in a commercial or industrial zone, not more than one permitted use shall be allowed on a lot unless specifically
permitted in this By-law. This section shall not prohibit the establishment of a home occupation or home industry in
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conjunction with a dwelling where such use is permitted.
4.7.1
Multiple Uses
a)
Where a lot contains more than one permitted use defined separately herein, other than an accessory
use, each such use shall conform to the provisions of the By-law, which are applicable to such use in the
zone in which the said lot is located as if the use existed independently of any other use.
b)
Where the zone requirements pertaining to two or more uses on one lot are in conflict, the highest or more
restrictive requirements shall prevail.
c)
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, where any land or building is used for more than one
purpose, all provisions of this By-law relating to each use shall be complied with, provided that no dwelling
shall be located closer than 3 m (9.8 ft) to any other building on the lot except a building accessory to such
dwelling. A dwelling or dwelling unit as an accessory use will be allowed where permitted by this By-law
in accordance with Section 3.1.
4.7.2
Multiple Zones
a)
Where a lot is divided into two or more zones, each such portion of the said lot shall be considered a
separate lot as defined herein and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this By-law, which
are applicable to the zone in which such portion of the said lot is located.
b)
Where a portion of a lot is designated the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone and/or the Natural Hazards
(H) Zone, those lands may be used in calculating minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage
requirements.
c)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Subsection 4.7.2(a), where a use or uses are permitted by the
zones applying to two or more portions of the lot, those portions shall be considered to constitute a single
lot as defined herein and the highest or restrictive zone requirements pertaining to such use or uses in all
the applicable zones shall apply throughout.
4.8
ZONE BOUNDARIES
4.8.1
Zone Boundary Uncertain
The extent and boundaries of all zones and restricted area are set out on Map 1 and Map 2, comprising Schedule "A" hereto
and shall be interpreted in accordance with the following.
a)
Boundaries of zones and restricted areas shall be construed, wherever possible, to be concurrent with the
centreline of a street, right-of-way, railway right-of-way, transmission line, pipeline corridor, or
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watercourse, or with lot lines (other than street lines), or boundaries of registered plans.
b)
In the event that an unopened road allowance forms the boundary between two or more different zones,
the boundary of such zones shall be construed as being the centreline of the road allowance.
c)
Where the boundary line of a zone does not correspond to a property line, to the centreline of a street,
highway line, right-of-way or watercourse, the location of said boundary line shall be scaled from the scale
shown on the attached schedules.
d)
Where the boundary of any zone is uncertain and notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the
dimensions contained in any amending By-law shall apply.
4.8.1.1
Minimum Lot Area
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.22.2, the minimum lot area shall be as contained in the appropriate section of this By-
law for the zone in which the lot is located or such larger area as may be required by the appropriate authority pursuant to
the provisions of the Health Promotion and Protection Act.
4.9
ZONE REGULATIONS
4.9.1
Minimum Gross Floor Area In A Dwelling Unit
Single detached dwelling
74.3 sq. m (800 sq. ft)
Seasonal dwelling
58.99 sq. m (635 sq. ft)
Converted dwelling
42 sq. m (452.1 sq. ft) plus 13 sq. m (139.9 sq. ft)
for each additional bedroom
Accessory dwelling unit in Mobile Home Residential
74 sq. m (796.6 sq. ft) zone
Accessory dwelling unit (non-residential setting and in C4
Zone
See Section 3.1
Triplex, fourplex, townhouse and low-rise apartment
complex
74.3 sq. m (800 sq. ft)
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5.0
RURAL (RU) ZONE
No person shall, within any Rural (RU) Zone, use any land, or erect, alter, or use any building or structure, except in
accordance with the following provisions.
5.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Agricultural Uses:
i)
agricultural uses, and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto;
ii)
a secondary farm occupation in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.33 of this By-law.
b)
One single detached dwelling on one lot, and uses, buildings, and structures accessory thereto
c)
Conservation uses, including forestry, reforestation and other activities connected with the conservation of
soil or wildlife
d)
Cemetery
e)
Hunt camp
f)
Kennel
g)
Logging operations
h)
A public use
i)
Public park
j)
Research facility, directly related to a permitted use of this zone
k)
Religious institution (existing)
l)
Warehouse, as a secondary use
m)
Wayside pits and wayside quarries
n)
A woodlot
o)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.16 of this By-law
p)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Industry, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.15 of this By-law
q)
An outdoor wood burning furnace, in accordance with Section 5-3 of this By-law
5.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For Residential Uses and Uses Other than Hunt Camps, Logging Operations, Kennels and
Accessory Buildings
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
6 ha (15 ac)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.9 ft)
iii)
Building Height (Maximum)
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- Agricultural Uses
45 m (147.6 ft)
- Other uses
25 m (82.0 ft)
iv)
Front Yard and Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
5 m (16.4 ft)
vi)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
vii)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25
viii)
Livestock facilities shall be located in accordance with Section 3.2
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For Hunt Camps
Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law, hunt camps shall be subject to the following special
provisions in addition to all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
i.
Lot area (Minimum)
40.5 ha (100 ac)
ii.
The minimum distance of buildings or structures from a residential zone shall
be 200 m (656.2 ft).
iii.
A building permit shall be required for any buildings or structures on the site.
iv.
New hunt camps shall not be permitted to establish on a public road.
v.
The Chief Building Official shall decide if buildings or structures on the site are
fit for human occupancy. Cottage Standards as outlined in the Building Code
Act may be applied.
d)
For Logging Operations
Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law, no logging operation shall be permitted within:
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i.
600 m (1,968.5 ft) of settlement areas or urban areas;
ii.
120 m (393.7 ft) of an area zoned the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone;
iii.
120 m (393.7 ft) from the highwater mark of any lake, river or stream, except an
intermittent stream;
iv.
120 m (393.7 ft) from the boundary of a Provincial Highway;
v.
23 m (75.5 ft) from the boundary of a municipal road; and
vi.
30 m (98.4 ft) from a residence on an adjacent property;
vii.
but nothing in this By-law shall prevent the selective cutting, as defined in this By-law, of
mature timber within such distances.
5.3
OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FURNACES
An outdoor woodburning furnace shall be permitted to be located only within a Rural (RU) Zone and shall comply with the
following regulations.
a)
No outdoor furnace shall be constructed or installed on a lot without the issuance of a building permit for
construction from the municipality. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "construction" has the
same meaning as set out in Section 1(1) of the Building Code Act, as amended.
b)
Must be located a minimum of 46 m (150 ft) from all property lines.
c)
Must be located at a minimum of 9 m (30 ft) from any building on the property or other distance certified
by an approved testing agency (as detailed in the manufacturer's installation instructions).
d)
Must be located such that the perimeter ground area around the unit to a minimum distance of 3 m (10 ft)
from the unit shall be of a non-combustible surface (i.e. gravel, concrete pad).
e)
The unit's chimney cap shall be fitted/equipped with a rain cap/spark arrester.
f)
The unit's chimney shall be erected to the minimum chimney height, as per the Fire Code, or least 1 m (3
ft) above the point where it exits the roof, and a minimum of 0.6 cm (2 ft) higher than any part of the roof
within 3.2 m (10 ft).
5.4
RURAL EXCEPTION (RU-*) ZONES
5.4.1
RU-1 (Part Lot 21, Concession 5 - Dungannon)
Within the RU-1 Zone, all the provisions of the RU Zone shall apply, except as hereunder:
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
37 m (121.4 ft)
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5.4.2
RU-2 (Part Lot 14, Concession 11 - Dungannon)
Within the RU-2 and EP Zone, all the provisions of the RU Zone and EP Zone shall apply, except as hereunder:
5.4.2.1
Permitted Use
a)
The manufacture and sale of concrete lawn ornaments which is considered a home industry
5.4.3
RU-3 (Part of Lot 26, Concession 10 being Plan 21R4427, Part 1-Dungannon)
Within the RU-3 and EP Zone, all the provisions of the RU Zone and EP Zone shall apply, except as hereunder:
5.4.3.1
Permitted Use
a)
A tack shop and sale of new and used horse supplies on lands and/or in an existing structure
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SECTION 6 - RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE (R1) ZONE
July 2006
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6.0
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE (R1) ZONE
Within any Residential Type One (R1) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building
or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
6.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
A single detached dwelling
b)
An accessory building or use to the above uses
c)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Occupation, according to the provisions of Section 3.16 of this By-law
d)
Type 'A' Home Industry, according to the provisions of Section 3.15 of this By-law
6.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For a Single Detached Dwelling
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
.
- Public water and sanitary sewers
550 sq. m (5,920.3 sq. ft)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
1,110 sq. m (11,840.7 sq. ft)
- Private water and sewage disposal
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
Except in the case of a corner lot for which the minimum lot
frontage shall be 21 m (68.9 ft)
18 m (59.1 ft)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
24 m (78.7 ft)
- Private water and sewage disposal
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front or Rear Yard
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
2 m (6.7 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
vi)
Gross Floor Area (Minimum)
74.3 sq. m (800 sq. ft)
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vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
viii)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
30 percent
ix)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
6.3
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE - EXCEPTION (R1- *) ZONES
6.3.1
R1-1 (Granite Ridge)
Within the Residential Type One - Exception 1 (R1-1) Zone, no person shall use any land or use, erect, locate, occupy or
alter any building or structure except as permitted by and in compliance with the requirements of the Residential Type One
(R1) Zone and the provisions of this By-law.
6.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
The permitted uses of the R1 zone shall apply to the R1-1 Zone.
6.3.1.2
Specific Provisions
6.3.2
R1-2 (Part 1, Plan 21R-18727, #5 Sherbourne Street North)
Within the Residential Type One - Exception 2 (R1-2) Zone, no person shall use any land or use, erect, locate, occupy or
alter any building or structure except as permitted by and in compliance with the requirements of this By-law.
6.3.2.1
Permitted Use
a)
A single detached residence, including a law office
6.3.3
R1-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots
71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Residential Type One - Exception 3 (R1-3)
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage
40 m
b)
Minimum Lot Area
4000 sq. m
c)
Minimum Lot Services
Public water supply and private sewage treatment and disposal
approved under the Building Code Act
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Zone, the following special provisions shall apply:
6.3.3.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Permitted uses of the Residential Type One (R1) Zone
6.3.3.2
Specific Provisions
All provisions of the Residential Type One (R1) Zone as established in this By-law shall apply to the Residential Type One -
Exception Three (R1-3) Zone, except as hereinafter varied:
a)
Lot area (Minimum)
1500 sq. m (4921 sq. ft)
b)
Lot frontage (Minimum)
24 m (78.7 ft)
c)
Minimum Gross Floor Area of Dwelling Unit
160 sq. m (1722 sq. ft)
d)
Required Services
-
Water Supply
Public
-
Sanitary Sewer
Individual septic approved under the
Building Code Act
6.3.4
R1-4(f) (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part
Lots 71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Within the Residential Type One - Exception Four - Floodprone (R1-4(f)) Zone, no person shall use any land or use, erect,
locate, occupy or alter any building or structure except as permitted by and in compliance with Section 3.10 of this By-law.
6.3.4.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Permitted uses of the Residential Type One (R1) Zone
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6.3.5
R1-5 (Reserved)
6.3.6
R1-6 (Reserved)
6.4
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ONE - HOLDING (R1-h) ZONES
6.4.1
R1-h (Part Lot 29, EHR, L'Amable, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Residential Type One - Holding (R1-h) and
located in Part Lot 29, EHR, L'Amable, Dungannon, the following special provisions shall apply:
6.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council once it is satisfied that all necessary development conditions, including
provision of sufficient on-site potable water, have been met.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
6.4.2
R1-h (Part Lots 73, 74 and 75, WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Residential Type One - Holding (R1-h)
Zone and located in Part Lots 73,74,75 WHR, Bancroft, the following special provisions shall apply:
6.4.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council once it has approved a Development Agreement for the site.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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SECTION 7 -RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO (R2) ZONE
July 2006
Page 7-79
7.0
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO (R2) ZONE
Within any Residential Type Two (R2) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building
or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
7.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Single detached dwelling
b)
Semi-detached dwelling
c)
Duplex dwelling
d)
Converted dwelling
e)
Boarding or rooming house
f)
An accessory building or use to the above uses
g)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Occupation, according to the provisions of Section 3.16 of this By-law
h)
Type 'A' Home Industry, according to the provisions of Section 3.15 of this By-law
7.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For a Single Detached Dwelling and Accessory Buildings Not Attached to the Principal
Building
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
.
- Public water and sanitary sewers
550 sq. m (5,920.3 sq. ft)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
1,110 sq. m (11,840.7 sq. ft)
- Private water and sewage disposal
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
18 m (59.1 ft)
- Except in the case of a corner lot for which the minimum
lot frontage shall be:
21 m (68.9 ft)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
24 m (78.7 ft)
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- Private water and sewage disposal
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front or Rear Yard
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
2 m (6.7 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
vi)
Gross Floor Area (Minimum)
74.3 sq. m (800 sq. ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
viii)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
30 percent
ix)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
b)
For a Semi-Detached Dwelling, a Duplex Dwelling, a Boarding or Rooming House and a Converted
Dwelling
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
.
ii)
- Public water and sanitary sewers
800 sq. m (8,611.4 sq. ft)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
1,600 sq. m (17,223 sq. ft)
- Private water and sewage disposal
6,000 sq. m (64,586 sq. ft)
iii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
iv)
- Public water and sanitary sewers
21 m (68.9 ft)
v)
- Public water and private sewage disposal
45 m (147.6 ft)
vi)
- Private water and sewage disposal
60 m (196.8 ft)
vii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
viii)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
ix)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
- For attached wall of a semi-detached dwelling
Nil
x)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
xi)
Gross Floor Area (Minimum)
180 sq. m (1,937.6 sq. ft)
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xii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
30 percent
xiii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
xiv)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
7.3
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO - EXCEPTION (R2-*) ZONES
7.3.1
R2-1 (Reserved)
7.3.2
R2-2 (Reserved)
7.3.3
R2-3 (Reserved)
7.4
RESIDENTIAL TYPE TWO - HOLDING (R2-h) ZONES
7.4.1
R2-h (Reserved)
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SECTION 8 - MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL (R3) ZONE
July 2006
Page 8-82
8.0
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL (R3) ZONE Within any Multiple Residential (R3) Zone, no person
shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this
section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this
section.
8.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Existing single detached dwelling
b)
Semi-detached dwelling
c)
Duplex dwelling
d)
Multiple dwelling including triplex, fourplex, townhouse and low-rise apartment complex
e)
Home for the Aged or Rest Home
f)
Private retirement residence
g)
Senior citizen's residential dwelling
h)
A converted dwelling
i)
Type 'A' Home Occupation in accordance with Section 3.16
j)
An accessory building or use to the above uses
8.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For the Principal Building
Multiple Residential development will be permitted only on full public services
i)
Lot Area (whichever is greater)
-
Minimum
8,000 sq. m (86,114.1 sq. ft)
-
Minimum Per Dwelling Unit
800 sq. m (8,611.4 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.9 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum):
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To a wall of a building containing windows to habitable rooms
8 m (26.2 ft)
-
To a wall of a building containing no windows to habitable
rooms
3 m (9.8 ft)
vi)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum) (between dwelling units)
nil
vii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
viii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
ix)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
30 percent
x)
Minimum Guest Room Area
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft) for each room
xi)
Minimum Number of Dwelling
3 dwelling units in 1 principal
building
xii)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For a Converted Dwelling
i)
The minimum gross floor area of a one bedroom dwelling unit shall be 40 sq. m (430.6 sq. ft) plus
an additional 10 sq. m (107.6 sq. ft) for each additional bedroom.
ii)
The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 1,400 sq. m (15,070.0 sq. ft).
iii)
No external stairway other than an open fire escape shall be provided.
iv)
Such dwelling shall be certified by the Chief Building Official to be structurally suitable for such
conversion.
v)
The 3.0 m (9.8 ft) strip immediately adjacent to any lot line shall be landscaped.
vi)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
vii)
The sewage disposal system has been inspected and approved by the appropriate authority.
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8.3
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (R3-*) ZONES
8.3.1
R3-1 (Lots 357, 358, RP 411, Sherbourne Street Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Multiple Residential - Exception One (R3-
1) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply:
8.3.1.1
Zone Regulations
a)
Number of apartment dwelling units (Maximum)
11
b)
Number of parking spaces (Minimum)
11
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
8.3.2
R3-2 (Lot 34, Plan M33, L'Amable, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Multiple Residential - Exception Two (R3-
2) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply:
8.3.2.1
Permitted Use
a)
An apartment dwelling
8.3.2.2
Zone Regulations
a)
Lot area (Minimum)
3,151 sq. m (33,919 sq. ft)
b)
Lot frontage (Minimum)
57 m (187 ft)
c)
Lot coverage, all buildings (Maximum)
20%
d)
Number of dwelling units per lot (Maximum)
6
e)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
60%
f)
Number of parking spaces (Minimum)
1.5 per dwelling unit
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
8.3.3
R3-3 (Sherbourne Street - Bancroft)
Within the Multiple Residential - Exception Three (R3-3) Zone, no person shall use any land or use, erect, locate,
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occupy or alter any building or structure except as permitted by and in compliance with the requirements of this By-
law.
8.3.3.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Antiques/collectibles business, art gallery and rental facility within the existing building.
8.3.4
R3-4 (Lot 2, Concession 11, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Multiple Residential - Exception Four (R3-
4) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply:
8.3.4.1
Permitted Use
a)
Four unit multiple dwelling
8.3.4.2
Zone Regulations
a)
Lot Area (Minimum)
400 sq. m (4,305.7 sq. ft)
b)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
46 m (150.9 ft)
c)
Front Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
d)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
e)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
f)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
g)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
30 percent
h)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
Setback from street centre line (Minimum)
-
Provincial
35 m (114.8 ft)
i)
-
Municipal
25 m (82.0 ft)
j)
Gross floor area per unit (Minimum)
68 sq. m (731.96 sq. ft)
k)
Lot coverage (all buildings) (Maximum)
33%
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l)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
30%
m)
Number of dwelling units (Maximum)
4
n)
Building Height (Maximum)
10.5 m (34.4 ft)
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
8.3.5
R3-5 (Reserved)
8.3.6
R3-6 (Reserved)
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SECTION 9 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RUR) ZONE
July 2006
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9.0
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RUR) ZONE
Within any Rural Residential (RUR) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
Rural non-farm buildings and structures shall be constructed in accordance with MDS requirements, in accordance with
Section 3.2.
9.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Single detached dwelling
b)
An accessory building or use
c)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Occupation in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.16 of this
By-law
d)
Type 'A' Home Industry in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.15 of this By-law
e)
Public use
9.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For Single Detached Dwelling
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.9 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum):
3 m (9.8 ft)
v)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
30 percent
viii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
ix)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
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SECTION 9 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RUR) ZONE
July 2006
Page 9-88
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
9.3
RURAL RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (RUR - *) ZONES
9.3.1
RUR-1 (RESERVED)
9.3.2
RUR-2 (RESERVED)
9.4
RURAL RESIDENTIAL - HOLDING (RUR-h) ZONES
9.4.1
RUR-h (Lot 24, Concession 5, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Rural Residential - Holding (RUR-h) Zone
in Lot 24, Concession 5, Dungannon) and shown on shown on Schedule 'A'- Map 2, the following special provisions shall
apply.
9.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council when it is satisfied that a sufficient on-site source of potable water is
available.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
9.4.2
RUR-h (Lot 26, Concession 1, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Rural Residential - Holding (RUR-h) Zone
in Lot 26, Concession 1 Dungannon, and shown on Schedule 'A'- Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply:
9.4.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council when it is satisfied that a sufficient on-site source of potable water is
available as well as suitable access to the site is provided.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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PART II
SECTION 10 - LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL (LSR) ZONE
July 2006
Page 10-89
10.0
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL (LSR) ZONE
Within a Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any
building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
In a Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone, there is no commitment or requirement by the municipality to assume
responsibility for ownership or maintenance of any private road. Due to road conditions of privately maintained roads, there
is no commitment or requirement by the municipality to ensure that emergency vehicles are able to access privately owned
roads.
10.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Seasonal dwelling
b)
Single detached dwelling
c)
An accessory building or use, including 1 sleeping cabin
10.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For the Principal Building
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4,000 sq. m (43,057 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage on a Private Road and/or a Navigable Waterway
(Minimum)
46 m (150 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
v)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
20 percent
viii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
ix)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
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ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
v)
Gross Floor Area (Maximum)
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft)
c)
Vegetative Buffer Adjacent To The Shoreline
i)
A natural vegetative buffer strip 15 m (49.2 ft) in width shall be maintained.
ii)
Access for boat launching may be provided within this strip.
d)
For Lots on a Narrow Water Body
Where a lot (with or without road frontage) fronts on a narrow water body as defined in this By-law, the
required water frontage shall be 100 m (328.1 ft).
10.3
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (LSR-*) ZONES
10.3.1
LSR-1 (Lot 23 and 24, Part 1, Concession 5, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Limited Service Residential - Exception
One (LSR-1) Zone and shown on the attached Schedule, the following special provisions shall apply:
10.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Seasonal residential dwelling
b)
Uses accessory to the above use
10.3.1.2
Zone Regulations
a)
The seasonal residential structure may be constructed within 20.1 m (66 ft) of the highwater mark.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
10.3.2
LSR-2 (Lot 23 and 24, Part 3, Concession 5, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Limited Service Residential - Exception
Two (LSR-2) Zone and shown on the attached schedules, the following special provisions shall apply.
10.3.2.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Seasonal residential dwelling
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b)
Uses accessory to the above use
10.3.2.2
Zone Regulations
a)
The seasonal residential structure may be constructed within 18.3 m (60 ft) of the highwater mark.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
10.3.3
LSR-3 (Reserved)
10.4
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL - HOLDING (LSR-h) ZONES
10.4.1
LSR-h (Reserved)
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PART II
SECTION 11 - WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL (WR) ZONE
July 2006
Page 11-92
11.0
WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL (WR) ZONE
Within any Waterfront Residential (WR) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any
building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
11.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Single detached dwelling
b)
Seasonal dwelling
c)
An accessory building or use
d)
Type 'A' or Type 'B' Home Occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.16 of this By-law
e)
Type 'A' Home Industry, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.15 of this By-law
11.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For the Principal Building
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Road Frontage (Minimum)
46 m (150.1 ft)
iii)
Water Frontage (Minimum)
46 m (150.1 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
v)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
20 percent
vi)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
vii)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
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SECTION 11 - WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL (WR) ZONE
July 2006
Page 11-93
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
Vegetative Buffer Adjacent To The Shoreline
i)
A natural vegetative buffer strip 15 m (49.2 ft) in width shall be maintained.
d)
For Lots on a Narrow Water Body
i)
Where a lot (with or without road frontage) fronts on a narrow water body as defined in this By-
law, the required water frontage shall be 100 m (328.1 ft).
11.3
WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL - EXCEPTION (WR-*) ZONES
11.3.1
WR-1 (Lot 29, R.P. M33, Lot 24, Concession EHR, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Waterfront Residential - Exception One
(WR-1) Zone, the following special provisions shall apply.
11.3.1.1
Permitted Use
a)
Three unit dwelling
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
11.3.2
WR-2 (Reserved)
11.3.3
WR-3 (Reserved)
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PART II
SECTION 12 - COMMERCIAL CENTER (C1) ZONE
July 2006
Page 12-94
12.0
COMMERCIAL CENTRE (C1) ZONE
Within any Commercial Centre (C1) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
12.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Art gallery
b)
Bake shop
c)
Bank and/or trust company
d)
Brewing-on-premises establishments
e)
Business, administrative and/or professional office
f)
Convenience stores
g)
Daycare center or nursery school
h)
Eating establishment including a banquet hall, tea room, take-out restaurant, and drive-in restaurant
i)
Funeral home
j)
Gas bar
k)
Gift shop
l)
Hotel/motel
m)
Laundry and/or dry cleaning shop including coin operated establishments
n)
Liquor Control Board or Brewer's Retail Outlet
o)
Medical or dental clinic
p)
Museum
q)
Printing or publishing establishment
r)
Private or commercial club
s)
Retail store
t)
Personal service shop
u)
Supermarket
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v)
Tavern
w)
Taxi depot
x)
Theatre, cinema or other place of entertainment
y)
Veterinary clinic
z)
Any undertaking established or maintained by a governmental board, authority, agency or commission
aa)
A public or private parking area, including parking facilities associated with the principal use(s) permitted
under this section.
bb)
Dwelling units in the form of apartments as an accessory use in buildings in which commercial uses are
permitted as per Section 3.1, except uses involving the sale of gasoline or other similar petroleum
products, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3.24.
cc)
An accessory building or use to the above uses.
12.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For All Uses Except A Gas Bar, Hotel or Motel
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iii)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vi)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
viii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20
ix)
Access to an accessory dwelling unit shall be separate from access to a commercial use
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
2.5 m (8.2 ft)
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iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For A Gas Bar
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Lot Depth (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
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Except where the rear yard abuts a residential zone, the rear yard shall be a minimum of
15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be retained in an
open space condition.
v)
Side Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Except where one or both side yards abut a residential zone, the side yard shall be a
minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be
retained in an open space condition.
vi)
A sight triangle of 15 m (49.2 ft) minimum shall be provided on a corner lot.
vii)
Light stands and signs may be located in any required minimum yard at a minimum distance of
2.5 m (8.2 ft) from any street line.
viii)
Fuel pump islands and fuel pumps may be located in any required minimum yard at a minimum
distance of 6 m (19.7 ft) from any street line. A sight triangle is not to be construed to be part of
the required minimum yard for the purposes of this paragraph. Where a lot is a corner lot, no
portion of any pump island or gasoline pump shall be located closer than 3 m (9.8 ft) to a
straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in the exterior side lot line, each
point being distant 15 m (49.2 ft) from the intersection of such lot lines.
ix)
The distance between means of access or ramps shall be 12 m (39.4 ft) and on a corner lot, no
ramp may be located within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the intersection of the street lines.
x)
Each ramp shall have a width of 7.5 m (24.6 ft) and the interior angle formed between the lot
line and the centre line of the ramp shall be between 70° and 90°.
xi)
No ramp shall be located within 4.5 m (14.8 ft) of a side lot line.
xii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20.
d)
For Hotels
i)
Gross Guest Room Area (Minimum)
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum):
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SECTION 12 - COMMERCIAL CENTER (C1) ZONE
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Page 12-97
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Public water and sanitary sewers
38 m (124.7 ft)
-
Public water and private sewage disposal system
45 m (147.6 ft)
-
Private water supply and private sewage disposal
system
54 m (177.2 ft)
e)
For Motels
i)
Gross Guest Room Area (Minimum)
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Area (Minimum):
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
930 sq. m (10,010.8 sq.
ft)
-
Public water and private sewage
disposal system
2,780 sq. m (29,924.7 sq. ft) or where a dwelling
unit is located in a portion of a non-residential
building, an additional 370 sq. m (3,982.8 sq. ft)
of lot area shall be provided
-
Public water and private sewage
disposal system
3,700 sq. m (39,827.8 sq. ft) or where a dwelling
unit is located in a portion of a non-residential
building, an additional 370 sq. m (3,982.8 sq. ft)
of lot area shall be provided
iii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
38 m (124.7 ft)
-
Public water and private waste disposal system
45 m (147.6 ft)
-
Private water and private sewage disposal system
53 m (173.9 ft)
iv)
Front Yard Depth (Minimum)
12 m (39.4 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard Width (Minimum)
12 m (39.4 ft)
vi)
Interior Side Yard Width (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft) or where the interior side lot line
abuts a residential zone, the minimum interior
side yard width shall be 9 m (29.7 ft)
vii)
Rear Yard Depth (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Where the rear lot line abuts a Residential zone
9 m (29.7 ft)
viii)
Lot Coverage (All Buildings) (Maximum)
25 percent
ix)
Setback from Street Centreline (Minimum):
-
Provincial Highway
32 m (105 ft)
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SECTION 12 - COMMERCIAL CENTER (C1) ZONE
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Urban Street
13 m (42.7 ft)
x)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
20 percent
xi)
Height of Buildings (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
xii)
Distance Between Buildings:
-
Where two or more buildings are erected on the same lot, the minimum distance
between buildings shall not be less than the minimum distance which would be
required if each building were on a separate lot and subject to the minimum yard
requirements of this section.
f)
For a Banquet Hall
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iii)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum):
3 m (9.8 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vi)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
viii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20.
ix)
Access to an accessory dwelling unit shall be separate from access to a commercial use.
g)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum
3 m (9.8 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
v)
Minimum distance from any other building on the lot shall be 3 m (9.8 ft) provided that in no
case shall any overhang, eaves or gutter project into this required minimum area which shall
be clear of any obstruction from the ground to the sky.
h)
For Lands Abutting A Residential Zone
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July 2006
Page 12-99
i)
Notwithstanding the above provisions, where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a
residential zone then such interior side yard shall be a minimum of 5 m (16.4 ft) and such rear
yard shall be a minimum of 9 m (29.5 ft). The 1 m (3.3 ft) strip immediately adjacent to the rear
and\or interior side lot line shall be landscaped.
12.3
COMMERCIAL CENTRE - EXCEPTION (C1- *) ZONES
12.3.1
C1-1 (Lot 1, Concession 15, Lot 69, WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Exception One (C1-
1) Zone and shown on the attached schedules, the following special provisions shall apply.
12.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
All uses permitted in the Commercial Centre (C1) zone provided no new structural development
is necessary
12.3.1.2
Zone Regulations
a)
All building openings shall be above the minimum elevation of 327.92 m GSC datum
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.3.2
C1-2 (Lot 70, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Exception Two (C1-
2) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
12.3.2.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Medical clinic
b)
Business or professional office
c)
Retail establishment
d)
Service shop
12.3.2.2
Prohibited Uses
a)
Arcade
b)
Laundromat
c)
Take-out restaurant
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12.3.2.3
Zone Regulations
a)
Building height (Maximum)
1 storey
b)
Interior side yard width (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft) (north)
c)
Front yard depth (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.3.3
C1-3 (Lot 70, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Exception Three (C1-
3) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
12.3.3.1
Permitted Use
a)
Rental, repair and sales of non-motorized recreational vehicles, including bicycles, skis and
canoes
12.3.3.2
Zone Regulations
a)
Gross floor area - existing building (Maximum)
9 m x 11 m (29.5 ft x 36.1 ft)
b)
No additional buildings, structures or enlargements of existing buildings or structures.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.3.4
C1-4 (Lot 58, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Exception Four (C1-
4) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
12.3.4.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Interior design studio with retail space to sell furniture, wall treatments, flooring, accessories, and
services
b)
Office and consultation room for client meetings
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All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.3.5
C1-5 (RP 411, Lot 396, 33 Sherbourne St. North, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Exception Five (C1-
5) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
12.3.5.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Retail outlet to make and sell homemade jams and related sundry items
b)
One residential apartment on the second floor of the building
12.3.5.2
Zone Regulations
a)
Number of parking spaces (Minimum)
1
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.3.6
C1-6 (Part of Lots 114 and 117, Registered Plan 411, #61 Hastings Street North - Bancroft)
12.3.6.1
General
Within the Commercial Centre - Exception Six (C1-6) Zone, and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special
provisions shall apply.
12.3.6.2
Permitted Uses
a)
Restaurant and seasonal outdoor patio
b)
Apartments on the second floor, where feasible
12.3.6.3
Zone Regulations
a)
No building on the subject premises shall be used for merchandizing food or other merchandise by means
of a drive-through window or other access opening and for that purpose no service window or service door
or other opening for that purpose shall be installed in the exterior wall of any building.
b)
Notwithstanding the parking requirements, as set out in Section 3.25.1 of this By-law, the parking space
requirements shall be reduced from 44 parking spaces to 10 parking spaces.
c)
An agreement between the owner of the lands and the Town of Bancroft shall be entered into to provide
for the payment of a levy for the parking space deficiency of 34 parking spaces (as identified in Section
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12.3.6.3(b) above.
12.4
COMMERCIAL CENTRE - HOLDING (C1- h) ZONES
12.4.1
C1-h (Lots 63 and 64, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Holding (C1-h) Zone
and located in Lots 63 and 64, Concession WHR, Bancroft), the following special provisions shall apply:
12.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
Properties within the C1-h zone as described above are subject to site plan agreement. The Holding 'h' provision may be
removed by Council when it is satisfied that all necessary conditions for development have been met.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
12.4.2
C1-h (Lot 66, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Commercial Centre - Holding (C1-h) Zone
and located in Lot 66, Concession WHR, Bancroft), the following special provisions shall apply:
12.4.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' provision may be removed by Council when it is satisfied that all necessary conditions for development of
the property have been met.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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SECTION 13 - SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONE
July 2006
Page 13-103
13.0
SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C2) ZONE
Within any Service Commercial (C2) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any
building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
13.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Automobile sales and rental establishment
b)
Commercial recreational establishment such as a bowling or billiard establishment or other
similar use
c)
Large format retail establishment
d)
Private or commercial club
e)
Supermarket
f)
Theatre, cinema or other place of entertainment
g)
Any undertaking established or maintained by a governmental board, authority, agency or
commission
h)
Uses permitted within the Commercial Centre (C1) Zone
i)
Uses permitted within the Local Commercial (C3) Zone
13.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
Large Format Retail Establishment
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Front and Exterior Side Yard Depth (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft) plus 1 m (3.3 ft) per 3 m (9.8
ft) of main building height or fraction thereof
above the first 3 m (9.8 ft)
iii)
Lot Depth (Minimum)
60 m (197.0 ft)
iv
Interior Side and Rear Yard (Minimum):
- Abutting a residential zone
6.0 m (19.7 ft) plus 1.0 m (3.3 ft) per 3.0 m
(9.8 ft) of main building height or fraction
thereof above the first 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
- Abutting a non-residential zone
3.0 m (9.8 ft) plus 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for each
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4.0 m (13.1 ft) of building height or fraction
thereof above the first 4.0 m (13.1 ft) from
any other non-residential zone boundary
and nil within the same C2 Zone
v)
Building Height (Maximum)
12 m (39.4 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
30 percent
viii)
Landscaped Open Space
15 percent
ix)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20.
b)
For A Supermarket
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Lot Depth (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Except where the rear yard abuts a residential zone, the rear yard shall be a minimum
of 15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be retained in
an open space condition.
v)
Side Yard (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Except where one or both side yards abut a residential zone, the side yard shall be a
minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be
retained in an open space condition.
vi)
A sight triangle of 15 m (49.2 ft) minimum shall be provided on a corner lot.
vii)
Light stands and signs may be located in any required minimum yard at a minimum distance
of 2.5 m (8.2 ft) from any street line.
viii)
Fuel pump islands and fuel pumps may be located in any required minimum yard at a
minimum distance of 6 m (19.7 ft) from any street line. A sight triangle is not to be construed
to be part of the required minimum yard for the purposes of this paragraph. Where a lot is a
corner lot, no portion of any pump island or gasoline pump shall be located closer than 3 m
to a straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in the exterior side lot line,
each point being distant 15 m from the intersection of such lot lines.
ix)
The distance between means of access or ramps shall be 12 m (39.4 ft) and on a corner lot,
no ramp may be located within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the intersection of the street lines.
x)
Each ramp shall have a width of 7.5 m (24.6 ft) and the interior angle formed between the lot
line and the centre line of the ramp shall be between 70° and 90°.
xi)
No ramp shall be located within 4.5 m (14.8 ft) of a side lot line.
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xii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20.
xiii)
Notwithstanding the above provisions, where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a
residential zone then such interior side yard shall be a minimum of 5 m (16.4 ft) and such
rear yard shall be a minimum of 9 m (29.5 ft). The 1 m (3.3 ft) strip immediately adjacent to
the rear and/or interior side lot line shall be landscaped.
c)
For All Other Uses
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
ii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iii)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
iv)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vi)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
viii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections
3.25 and 3.20.
13.3
SERVICE COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C2-*) ZONE
13.3.1
C2-1 (Reserved)
13.4
SERVICE COMMERCIAL - HOLDING (C2-h) ZONES
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14.0
LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONE
Within any Local Commercial (C3) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
14.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Agricultural implement and supply dealer, including the sale and service of lawn and garden
equipment
b)
Agricultural produce sales outlet
c)
Auction outlet
d)
Automobile sales and rental establishment
e)
Automobile service station
f)
Banquet hall
g)
Building supply outlet
h)
Bulk sales outlet
i)
Convenience retail store
j)
Diesel, propane and/or natural gas outlet
k)
Eating establishment
l)
Fertilizer mixing and sales establishment
m)
Flea market
n)
Garden center, greenhouse or nursery
o)
Hotel/motel
p)
Merchandise service shop
q)
Mobile home or travel trailer sales agency
r)
Personal service shop
s)
Recreational vehicle sales and service
t)
Restaurant
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u)
Retail establishment
v)
Self-storage buildings
w)
Supermarket
x)
Tavern
y)
Veterinary clinic
14.2
PROHIBITED USES
The following uses shall not be permitted.
a)
Large format retail establishment.
14.3
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For The Principal Building, excepting an Automobile Service Station, Hotel, or Motel
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
viii)
Building Size (Maximum)
2000 sq. m (21,528.5 sq. ft)
ix)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
ix)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 3.25 and 3.20.
x)
Access to an accessory dwelling unit shall be separate from access to a local commercial use.
b)
For An Automobile Service Station
i)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
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ii)
Lot Depth (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Except where the rear yard abuts a residential zone, the rear yard shall be a
minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be
retained in an open space condition.
v)
Side Yard (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Except where one or both side yards abut a residential zone, the side yard shall be a
minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft) of which the 4.5 m (14.8 ft) adjacent to the lot line shall be
retained in an open space condition.
vi)
A sight triangle of 15 m (49.2 ft) minimum shall be provided on a corner lot.
vii)
Light stands and signs may be located in any required minimum yard at a minimum distance
of 2.5 m (8.2 ft) from any street line.
viii)
Fuel pump islands and fuel pumps may be located in any required minimum yard at a
minimum distance of 6 m (19.7 ft) from any street line. A sight triangle is not to be
construed to be part of the required minimum yard for the purposes of this paragraph.
Where a lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island or gasoline pump shall be located
closer than 3 m (9.8 ft) to a straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in
the exterior side lot line, each point being distant 15 m (49.2 ft) from the intersection of such
lot lines.
ix)
The distance between means of access or ramps shall be 12 m (39.4 ft) and on a corner lot,
no ramp may be located within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the intersection of the street lines.
x)
Each ramp shall have a width of 7.5 m (24.6 ft) and the interior angle formed between the
lot line and the centre line of the ramp shall be between 70° and 90°.
xi)
No ramp shall be located within 4.5 m (14.8 ft) of a side lot line.
xii)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 3.25 and 3.20.
d)
For Hotels
i)
Gross Guest Room Area (Minimum)
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum):
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
38 m (124.7 ft)
-
Public water and private sewage disposal system
45 m (147.6 ft)
-
Private water supply and private sewage disposal system
54 m (177.2 ft)
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e)
For Motels
i)
Gross Guest Room Area (Minimum)
23 sq. m (247.6 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Area (Minimum):
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
930 sq. m (10,010.8 sq. ft)
-
Public water and private sewage
disposal system
2,780 sq. m (29,924.7 sq. ft) or where a
dwelling unit is located in a portion of a non-
residential building, an additional 370 sq. m
(3,982.8 sq. ft) of lot area shall be provided
-
Private water and private sewage
disposal system
3,700 sq. m (39,827.8 sq. ft) or where a
dwelling unit is located in a portion of a non-
residential building, an additional 370 sq. m
(3,982.8 sq. ft) of lot area shall be provided
iii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
-
Public water and sanitary sewers
38 m (124.7 ft)
-
Public water and private waste disposal system
45 m (147.6 ft)
-
Private water and private sewage disposal system
53 m (173.9 ft)
iv)
Front Yard Depth (Minimum)
12 m (39.4 ft)
v)
Exterior Side Yard Width (Minimum)
12 m (39.4 ft)
vi)
Interior Side Yard Width (Minimum):
6 m (19.7 ft)
-
Where the interior side lot line abuts a residential zone
9 m (29.7 ft)
vii)
Rear Yard Depth (Minimum):
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
-
Where the rear lot line abuts a residential zone
9 m (29.7 ft)
viii)
Lot Coverage (All Buildings) (Maximum)
25 percent
ix)
Setback from Street Centreline (Minimum):
-
Provincial Highway
32 m (105 ft)
-
Urban Street
13 m (42.7 ft)
x)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
20 percent
xi)
Height of Buildings (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
xii)
Distance Between Buildings:
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Where two or more buildings are erected on the same lot, the minimum distance
between buildings shall not be less than the minimum distance which would be
required if each building were on a separate lot and subject to the minimum yard
requirements of this section.
f)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached to the Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
g)
For Land Abutting a Residential Zone or Residential Use
Notwithstanding the above provisions, where an interior side yard and/or a rear yard abuts a
residential zone or any existing residential use, then such interior side yard shall be a minimum of 5.0
m (16.4 ft) and such rear yard shall be a minimum of 10.0 m (32.8 ft). The 1.0 m (3.3 ft) strip
immediately adjacent to the rear and/or interior side lot lines shall be landscaped.
14.4
LOCAL COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C3-*) - ZONES
14.4.1
C3-1 (Lot 27, Concession 13, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Local Commercial - Exception One (C3-
1) and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply.
14.4.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Automobile repair shop
b)
Automobile sales and service
c)
Single detached dwelling
d)
Uses accessory to the above uses
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
14.4.2
C3-2 (Lot 47, Concession East Hastings Road, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Local Commercial - Exception Two (C3-
2) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply.
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14.4.2.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Eating establishment
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
14.4.3
C3-3-h (Part of Lot 1, Concession 16, being more particularly described as Parts 1 & 2,
Plan 21R-19621)
14.4.3.1
General
Within the Local Commercial - Exception Three Holding (C3-3h) Zone, and located in Part of Lot 1 Concession 16 and
being more particularly described as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 21R-19621, the following special provisions shall apply.
14.4.3.2
Definitions
Within the Local Commercial - Exception Three Holding (C3-3-h) Zone, an "ASSEMBLY HALL" shall mean a building, or
part of a building, in which facilities are provided for such purposes as meetings for civic, educational, political, religious or
social purposes and shall include a banquet hall, private club or fraternal organization.
Within the Local Commercial - Exception Three Holding (C3-3-h) Zone, a "FOOD MARKET/"FOOD SUPERMARKET"
shall mean a building or part of a building wherein food and other household items are kept for sale at retail to the general
public and which operates on a self-service, cash and carry basis.
14.4.3.3
Permitted Uses in C3-3h
The following uses shall be permitted in the Local Commercial -Exception Three Holding (C3-3-h) Zone
a)
Art gallery/museum
b)
Athletic field
c)
Arena
d)
Assembly hall
e)
Bakeshop
f)
Bank or financial institution
g)
Business, professional or administrative office
h)
Cemetery
i)
Commercial or private club or fraternal lodge
j)
Community centre
k)
Conservation centre
l)
Conservation area
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m)
Convenience store
n)
Craft shop
o)
Day care/day nursery
p)
Eating establishment
q)
Education facility
r)
Fairgrounds
s)
Fire hall
t)
Food market/food supermarket
u)
Golf course
v)
Government administration office and service buildings
w)
Group home
x)
Hospice
y)
Hospital
z)
Hotel
aa)
Law enforcement establishment
bb)
Library
cc)
Motel
dd)
Medical/dental office
ee)
Motor vehicle dealer
ff)
Motor vehicle repair garage
gg)
Motor vehicle sales, used
hh)
Nursing home
ii)
Parking lot
jj)
Place of worship
kk)
Post office
ll)
Printing or publishing establishment
mm)
Public park
nn)
Public use
oo)
Public works depot
pp)
Retail commercial establishment
qq)
School
rr)
Service shop
ss)
Take out eating establishment
tt)
Theatre
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uu)
Veterinary clinic
vv)
Water supply plant
14.4.3.4
The following uses shall not be permitted until such time that the 'h' symbol is removed.
a)
Assembly hall, place of worship, commercial or private club or fraternal lodge, beyond a maximum 325
persons, or
b)
Eating establishment, hotel, motel, motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle sales - used, parking lot, theatre,
arena, community centre, education facility, fairgrounds, hospital, public works depot, or school; or
c)
Other C3-3 uses not listed in paragraphs 1 or 2 above and beyond a cumulative gross floor area of
2,300 sq. m (24,7576 sq. ft or 0.5 ac).
Upon removal of the "h" symbol for any use identified in Section 14.4.3.4, the purposes for which a person may use land
and use, erect, locate, occupy or alter any buildings or structures within the C3-3 zone shall be in accordance with the
use provisions of Section 14 of this By-law.
14.4.3.5
Holding 'h' Provisions
The "h" symbol shall be removed by By-law after the Council of the Town of Bancroft is satisfied that the following matters
have been addressed.
a)
If proposed, a transportation report to address any of the following uses: assembly hall, place of
worship, commercial or private club or fraternal lodge beyond a maximum 325 persons or eating
establishment; hotel; motel; motor vehicle dealer; motor vehicle sales, used; parking lot; theatre; arena;
community centre; education facility; fairgrounds; hospital; public works depot; school; or other
permitted C3-3 uses beyond a cumulative gross floor area of 2,300 sq. m ((24,7576 sq. ft or 0.5 ac).
14.4.4
C3-4 (Concession West Hastings Road (Con WHR), Part Lots 75 and 76; and Highway No.
62 Frontage, Part of Lot 75, WHR, designated as Part 1 on Plan 21R-17684; and Hillview
Drive, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated as Parts 1 and 4 on Plan 21R-13332; and
Back Lands, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated as Part 26 on Plan 21R-12512, save
and except Parts 2, 3, and 4 on Plan 21R-13332)
14.4.4.1
General
Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, within the Local Commercial - Exception Four (C3-4) Zone, and
located in Concession WHR, Part Lots 75 and 76; and Highway No. 62 Frontage, Part of Lot 75, WHR, designated as Part
1 on Plan 21R-17684; and Hillview Drive, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated as Parts 1 and 4 on Plan 21R-13332;
and Back Lands, Part of Lots 75 and 76, WHR, designated as Part 26 on Plan 21R-12512, save and except Parts 2, 3,
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and 4 on Plan 21R-13332, no person shall use any land or use, erect, locate, occupy or alter any building or structure
except as permitted by and in compliance with the requirements of this By-law.
14.4.4.2
Permitted Uses
a)
All uses permitted in the Local Commercial (C3) Zone
b)
Large format retail establishments
14.4.4.3
Zone Regulations
a)
Uses permitted under Section 14.4.4.2 (a) shall be in accordance with the use provisions of Section
14.3 of this By-law, except Section 14.3 a) viii) shall not apply to the lands zoned C3 - 4.
b)
Uses permitted under Section 14.4.4.2 (b) shall be in accordance with the use provisions of Section
13.2 of this By-law.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
14.5
LOCAL COMMERCIAL - HOLDING (C3-h) ZONES
14.5.1
C3-h (Part of Lots 73, 74 and 75, Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Local Commercial Holding (C3-h) Zone
and located in Part of Lots 73,74 and 75, Concession WHR, Bancroft), the following special provisions shall apply.
14.5.2
Permitted Uses
a)
Existing uses until such time as the "h" symbol is removed
b)
Upon removal of the "h" symbol, the uses established in the C3 zone
14.5.2.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' provision shall be removed by Council when it is satisfied that all of the following conditions for
development of the property have been met.
a)
Submission of site plan, and related site plan agreement, in accordance with the Site Plan
Control Guidelines.
b)
Water and sewerage services appropriate for the site, as determined by the Ministry of the
Environment.
c)
Development Agreement entered into for the construction of a proposed new roadway.
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All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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15.0
RECREATIONAL/RESORT COMMERCIAL (C4) ZONE
Within any Recreational/Resort Commercial (C4) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain
any building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be
in accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
15.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Commercial golf course
b)
Commercial recreational establishment
c)
Convenience retail store
d)
Eating establishment
e)
Gift shop
f)
Housekeeping cottages
g)
Marina
h)
Private park
i)
Tent and/or travel trailer park
j)
Tourist cabins
k)
Tourist establishment
l)
One dwelling or dwelling unit as an accessory use for the owner or operator of a principal use, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1.3
m)
An accessory building or use to the above uses
15.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For All Principal Buildings and Uses
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
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v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
viii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
ix)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with
Sections 3.25 and 3.20
x)
Access to an accessory dwelling unit shall be separate from access to a commercial use.
See also Section 3.1.3.
xi)
All means of ingress and egress shall have a minimum width of 6 m (19.7 ft) and in the case
of a corner lot, no means of ingress or egress shall be located within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the
intersection of the street lines, or, where a corner is rounded, the points at which the
extended street lines meet.
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For Lands Abutting a Residential Zone or Residential Use
i)
Notwithstanding the above provisions, where a rear yard and/or an interior side yard abuts a
residential zone or any existing residential use, then such interior side yard shall be a
minimum of 5 m (16.4 ft) and such rear yard shall be a minimum of 10 m (32.8 ft). The 3 m
(9.8 ft) strip immediately adjacent to the rear and/or interior side lot lines shall be landscaped.
ii)
No entrance channel, turning basin, communal dock or boat mooring area shall be located
closer than 60 m (196.9 ft) to a residential zone, a residential use or a street line.
d)
Additional Zone Regulations for A Marina
Notwithstanding the above provisions, a marina use shall be subject to the following special provisions in
addition to all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
i)
Where a rear yard and/or interior side yard abuts a navigable body of water, then such rear
yard and/or interior side yard may be reduced to nil.
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ii)
No entrance channel, turning basin, communal dock or boat mooring area shall be located
closer than 60 m (196.9 ft) to a street line.
iii)
Facilities for the refuelling of marine craft shall be provided at a separate pier or dock area
from boat mooring facilities.
iv)
Catwalks shall have a minimum width of 0.6 m (2 ft) and boat-mooring docks shall have a
minimum width of 1.2 m (3.9 ft).
v)
A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every 2 boat slips
e)
Additional Zone Regulations For A Tent and/or Travel Trailer Park
Notwithstanding the above provisions, a tent and/or travel trailer park use shall be subject to the
following special provisions in addition to all other applicable provisions of this By-law:
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4.0 ha (9.9 ac)
ii)
Minimum distance of buildings or structures or a tent or travel
trailer site from any lot line
15 m (49.2 ft)
iii)
The minimum distance of buildings or structures or a tent or
travel trailer site from the centre of road allowance shall be
25 m (82.0 ft)
iv)
Travel Trailer Park Density (Maximum)
30 trailers per gross ha. to a
maximum of 50 sites
v)
Travel Trailer Site Area (Minimum)
200 sq. m (2,142.8 sq. ft)
vi)
Travel Trailer Site Frontage (Minimum)
6 m (19.7 ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
viii)
Maximum Number of Travel Trailers on a Travel Trailer Site
1 travel trailer
ix)
Travel Trailer Park Usable Waterfront (Minimum)
2 m/site (6.68 ft/site)
x)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
25 percent
xi)
No campsite, building or structure except a marine facility for launching and/or servicing of
boats or a water pump house is permitted within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the highwater mark of any
water body.
xii)
The creation of a new tent and trailer park or the expansion of an existing park shall require an
amendment to this By-law.
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f)
Additional Zone Regulations for Lodges, Housekeeping Cottages and Tourist Cabins
Notwithstanding the above provisions, housekeeping cottages and tourist cabins shall be subject to the
following special provisions in addition to all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
ii)
Maximum Density
1 unit/4000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft) to a
maximum of 50 units
iii)
No campsite, building or structure except a marine facility for launching and/or servicing of
boats or a water pump house is permitted within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the highwater mark of any
water body
15.3
RECREATIONAL/RESORT COMMERCIAL - EXCEPTION (C4-*) ZONES
15.3.1
C4-1 (Lots 3 and 4, Concession 15, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on any lands zoned the Recreational/Resort Commercial -
Exception One (C4-1) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
15.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Airport
b)
Buildings or structures accessory to the above use
c)
Uses accessory to the above use
15.3.1.2
Zone Regulations
a)
No buildings or structures except those for airport use shall be erected within the area shown on
the attached schedules to this By-law as C4-1 (FIRST AREA) if by reason of such erection the
building or structure or any part thereof intrudes into the air space above any line joining any
point on the limits of an airplane landing strip to the closest point vertically above the limits of the
FIRST AREA at air elevation of 45 m (147.6 ft) above the elevation of the LANDING STRIP.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
15.3.2
C4-2 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16, and WHR, Part Lots
71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Within the Recreation/Resort Commercial - Exception Two (C4-2) Zone, the following special provisions shall apply.
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15.3.2.1
Permitted Use
a)
Golf course or a driving range without structures
15.3.2.2
Zone Regulations
a)
Minimum Lot Area
In accordance with the area of the C4-2 Zone, as shown on Schedule
"A" to this By-law.
b)
Minimum Lot Frontage
In accordance with the frontage of the C4-2 Zone, as shown on
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
15.3.2.3
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council once it is satisfied that an agreement has been entered into that
addresses the following.
a)
Issues of access, sewer and water services, drainage and site planning shall be agreed upon by the
landowner and Council, and specifically include, among other things:
i.
water and sewer services shall be provided by extension of municipal piped water subject to
available capacity and municipal piped sewers subject to capacity; alternatively, a privately
built communal system may be used, provided arrangements are made through an
agreement for the Town of Bancroft to assume ownership of any privately built communal
sewage system.
b)
Easements shall be provided for in the agreement between the landowner and the Municipal Council
where access to private lands is necessary.
c)
Prior to development, an assessment of cultural heritage resources, satisfactory to the Ministry of
Citizenship, Culture and Recreation shall be completed. As conditions of draft plan approval or site plan
approval may be required to protect cultural heritage resources, any draft plan of subdivision shall be
circulated to the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
15.3.3
C4-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots
71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Within the Recreation/Resort Commercial - Exception Three (C4-3) Zone", the following special provisions shall apply
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15.3.3.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Golf course
b)
Golf course club house
c)
Golf course driving range
d)
Uses and structures incidental and ancillary to 5.3.3.1 (a-c)
15.3.3.2
Special Provisions
15.3.3.3
General Provisions
a)
Minimum setback from highwater mark
15 m
a)
Minimum Lot Area
In accordance with the area of the C4-3 Zone, as shown on Schedule "A" - Map
1 to this By-law.
b)
Minimum Lot Frontage
In accordance with the frontage of the C4-3 Zone, as shown on Schedule "A" -
Map 1 to this By-law.
c)
Minimum Parking Spaces
-
Golf Courses
i) 3 parking spaces for each proposed par-3 fairway; and
ii) 6 parking spaces for every par-4 or par-5 fairway;
iii) 10% of the requirements under (i) and (ii); and
iv) Parking requirements for all accessory uses in accordance with this By-law,
as amended.
-
Golf Driving Ranges
i)
1 parking space per tee; and 2 parking spaces for employees; and 1
parking space for each vehicle owned, operated or leased for golf course
operations; and
ii)
Parking requirements for all accessory uses in accordance with this By-
law, as amended.
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15.3.4
Provisions for the Recreation/Resort Commercial - Exception Three Floodprone (C4-3(f))
Zone
All provisions that apply to the Rural (RU) Zone shall apply to the Recreation/Resort Commercial - Exception Three
Floodprone (C4-3(f)) Zone except as varied herein:
15.3.4.1
Special Provisions
All structures and uses shall incorporate floodproofing standards, as defined, and construction measures in accordance with
Section 22.2.
15.3.5
C4-4 (Reserved)
15.3.6
C4-5 (Reserved)
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16.0
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONE
Within a Light Industrial (M1) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
16.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Automobile repair facility
b)
Automobile service station
c)
Building supply outlet
d)
Machine or welding shop
e)
Merchandise service shop
f)
Research facility
g)
Warehousing facility, including storage and self-storage warehousing
h)
Any business, administrative or professional offices accessory to a permitted industrial use, including a
union hall
i)
An accessory dwelling unit for a caretaker or security guard, in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.1.3
j)
An accessory building or use to the above uses including a retail outlet for the purpose of selling goods
manufactured, stored and/or assembled on the premises, provided such outlet is part of the principal
building, and occupies not more than 5 percent of the gross floor area of the principal building
16.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For All Principal Buildings and Uses
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
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vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
viii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
ix)
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25
x)
Off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.20
xi)
A sight triangle of 15 m (49.2 ft) minimum shall be provided on a corner lot
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For Lands Abutting a Residential Zone or Residential Use
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a
residential zone then such interior side yard and/or rear yard shall be a minimum of 22 m (72.2 ft).
This area shall be maintained in an open space condition and the open storage of goods or
materials shall not be permitted within this area.
d)
For Lands Abutting a Public or Private Road Allowance or Opposite a Residential Zone
Where any lot line in a M1 Zone abuts a public road allowance or a private road allowance or where
the lot on the opposite side of a street or a public or private road allowance is in a residential zone, a
buffer planting strip adjoining such abutting lot line shall be provided on the lot, in accordance with
Section 3.4.
16.3
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M1-*) ZONES
16.3.1
M1-1 (Lot 4, Concessions A & B, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Light Industrial - Exception One (M1-1)
Zone and shown on Schedule "A" - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
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16.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Automobile sales and repair
b)
Towing service
c)
Compound for vehicles pending insurance investigations and related matters
16.3.1.2
Prohibited Uses
a)
Wrecking/salvage yard
b)
Storage of derelict vehicles
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
16.3.2
M1-2 (Lot 5, Concessions 16, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Light Industrial - Exception Two (M1-2)
Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply:
16.3.2.1
Permitted Uses
a)
The storage of merchandise in connection to the hardware business, together with the storage of personal
recreational vehicles
16.3.2.2
Prohibited Uses
a)
Wholesale or retail sales
16.3.2.3
Zone Regulations
a)
Height (Maximum)
7.0 m (23 ft)
b)
The structure shall be located a minimum of 15.2 m (50 ft) from the north or south lot lines and a minimum
of 15.2 m (50 ft) from the east lot line and a minimum of 22.86 m (75 ft) from the west lot line.
c)
Front and rear yard tree buffering shall be a minimum width of 15.2 m (50 ft) from the north and south lot
lines and side yard tree buffering shall be a minimum width of 7.6 m (25 ft) from the west and east lot
lines.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
16.3.3
M1-3-h (Part Lots 53 and 54, Concession EHR, Plan 21R14994, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Light Industrial - Exception Three -
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Holding (M1-3-h) Zone and located in Part Lots 53 and 54, Concession EHR, Plan 21R14994, Bancroft and shown on
Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply:
16.3.3.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Uses are limited to existing uses until such time as the Holding 'h' provision is removed by Council.
b)
Upon removal of the Holding 'h' symbol, the uses shall be limited to those established in the MI Zone and
which will consume water and discharge effluent in accordance with Section 16.3.3.2 a) and b), listed
below.
16.3.3.2
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
The Holding 'h' symbol may be removed by Council once it is satisfied that the following have been addressed.
a)
Water services are appropriate for the site when 10,000 L/d or more flow rate is proposed, as determined
by the Ministry of the Environment.
b)
Sewerage services are appropriate for the site when 10,000 L/d or more flow rate is proposed, as
determined by the Ministry of the Environment.
c)
Appropriate egress/ingress for the site from Mill Street.
d)
Land use compatibility is appropriate as per guidelines of the Ministry of the Environment.
e)
Site plan and related agreement has been entered into.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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17.0
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (M2) ZONE
Within any General Industrial (M2) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
17.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Abattoir
b)
Agricultural equipment supply and repair outlet
c)
Assembly operation
d)
Automobile service station, including an automobile body shop
e)
Biomass facility
f)
Building supply outlet, retail and/or wholesale
g)
Bulk storage yard
h)
Canning factory
i)
Cartage or express or truck terminal
j)
Cheese factory
k)
Contractor's yard, including maintenance yard/public works yard
l)
Factory outlet
m)
Feed and seed mill
n)
Fuel storage tank depot, including bulk fuel sales
o)
Lumber mill, sawmill, shingle mill and a planing mill, dry kiln, chipper, repair depot
p)
Machine or welding shop
q)
Manufacturing, processing or warehousing facility
r)
Merchandise service shop
s)
Salvage yard
t)
Transport terminal or yard
u)
Woodworking shop/showroom, including a furniture manufacturing plant
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v)
Yard for the open or concealed storage of goods or materials
w)
An accessory dwelling or dwelling unit for a caretaker or security guard, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 3.1.3
x)
An accessory building or use to the above uses including a bank, a cafeteria and a retail outlet for the
purpose of selling goods manufactured, stored and/or assembled on the premises, provided such outlet is
part of the principal building, and occupies not more than 5 percent of the gross floor area of the principal
building
17.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For All Principal Buildings and Uses
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
3 m (9.8 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
vii)
Building Height (Maximum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
viii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
ix)
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with Sections 3.25
x)
Off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.20
xi)
A sight triangle of 15 m (49.2 ft) minimum shall be provided on a corner lot
b)
For a Accessory Buildings Not Attached To The Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
8 m (26.2 ft)
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iv)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
c)
For Lands Abutting a Residential Zone or Residential Use
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, where an interior side yard and/or rear yard abuts a
residential zone then such interior side yard and/or rear yard shall be a minimum of 22 m (72.2 ft). This
area shall be maintained in an open space condition and the open storage of goods or materials shall not
be permitted within this area.
d)
For Lands Abutting a Public or Private Road Allowance or Opposite a Residential Zone
Where any lot line in the M2 Zone abuts a public road allowance or a private road allowance or where
the lot on the opposite side of a street or a public or private road allowance is in a residential zone, a
buffer planting strip adjoining such abutting lot line shall be provided on the M2 Zone lot, in accordance
with Section 3.4.
17.3
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M2-*) ZONES
17.3.1
M2-1 (Lot 10, Concession 9, Dungannon)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the General Industrial - Exception One (M2-1)
Zone and shown on Schedule 'A'- Map 2, the following special provisions shall apply.
17.3.1.1
Permitted Use
a)
Processing plant for meat and meat products
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply
17.3.2
M2-2 (Reserved)
17.3.3
M2-3 (Reserved)
17.4
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL - HOLDING (M2-h) ZONES
17.4.1
M2-h (Lots 48 and 49, Concession EHR, Dungannon; Lots 5 and 6, Concession A, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the General Industrial - Holding (M2-h) Zone,
located in Lots 48 and 49, Concession EHR, Dungannon; Lots 5 and 6, Concession A, Bancroft, and shown on Schedule 'A'
- Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply:
17.4.1.1
Removal of Holding 'h' Symbol
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the property have been met.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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SECTION 18 - WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL (M3) ZONE
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18.0
WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL (M3) ZONE
Within any Waste Disposal Industrial (M3) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any
building or structure of any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
18.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Sanitary landfill site
b)
Sewage treatment plant
c)
Sewage lagoon
d)
Waste transfer station
e)
Waste processing facility including the recycling and reprocessing of waste materials into new
products
f)
Salvage yard
g)
Agricultural, open space, conservation and forestry uses, excluding:
i.
a permanent structure used for animal husbandry;
ii.
agricultural land used for pasturing livestock;
iii.
a permanent structure in which a person sleeps or where a person is present on a full-
time basis.
h)
Accessory buildings or uses to the above uses
18.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For a Salvage Yard
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
2 ha (4.9 ac)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.6 ft)
iii)
Yard Requirements:
All yards (minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
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iv)
A strip of land not less than 15 m (49.2 ft) in width shall be reserved for landscaping purposes
between any salvage yard site and any adjacent community facility, commercial or industrial
zone or use, and along any adjacent street line or adjoining lot line. Where a salvage yard site
abuts a residential zone or use or a roadway is the only separation between two such areas,
then no salvage yard use of any kind shall be made within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the adjacent lot line.
The land reserved for landscaping purposes shall be kept in an open space condition with grass,
trees and shrubs and maintained as part of the normal operation of the salvage yard activity.
v)
No land shall be used for the storage or mechanized processing of goods, wares, merchandise,
articles or things within 300 m (984.3 ft) of any residential or commercial zone or use, nor closer
than 100 m (328.1 ft) to a lot line or a street line. Without limiting the generality of this
subsection, mechanized processing includes the use of machinery or equipment to crush,
compact, separate, refine, incinerate or similarly treat goods, wares, merchandise, articles or
things.
vi)
The salvage yard site shall be sufficiently screened by a fence, a berm or a combination of the
two so that waste materials being stored or processed on the site are not visible from adjacent
roads. The screening shall extend a minimum of 3 m (9.8 ft) above grade or to a height equal to
that of the goods, wares, merchandise, articles or things being stored or processed within the
salvage yard site, whichever is the greater. All fences shall be constructed of an opaque
material and shall be painted or otherwise preserved and kept painted from time to time, so as to
maintain the fences in good condition.
vii)
A salvage yard site shall not be located on land covered by water or subject to flooding and
shall be so located that no direct drainage leads to a watercourse.
b)
For All Other Waste Disposal Uses
i)
No person, including the municipality, shall establish, alter, enlarge or extend a sanitary landfill site,
a sewage treatment plant, a sewage lagoon, a transfer station, or a waste processing facility
unless a Provincial Certificate of Approval has been issued by the Ministry of the Environment.
ii)
All waste disposal sites shall be established and operated in accordance with the requirements of
the Environmental Protection Act and the Environmental Assessment Act.
iii)
A strip of land not less than 15 m (49.2 ft) in width shall be reserved for landscaping purposes
between any sanitary landfill site, sewage treatment plant, sewage lagoon, transfer station or
waste processing facility and any adjacent commercial, community facility or industrial zone or use
and along any adjacent street line or adjoining lot line. Where such uses abut a residential zone or
an existing residential use or a roadway is the only separation between two such areas, then no
waste disposal use shall be made of any kind within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the abutting lot line. The land
reserved for landscaping purposes shall be kept in an open space condition with grass, trees, and
shrubs and maintained as part of the normal operation of the waste disposal activity.
c)
For Agricultural, Conservation and Forestry Uses
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
6 ha (15 ac)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.9 ft)
iii)
Building Height (Maximum)
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- Agricultural Uses
45 m (147.6 ft)
- Other uses
25 m (82.0 ft)
iv)
Front Yard and Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
5 m (16.4 ft)
vi)
Rear Yard (Minimum
20 m (65.6 ft)
vii)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25.
viii)
Notwithstanding anything in this By-law to the contrary, for operating sites, no land use shall
take place within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the perimeter of a fill area. This is a minimum distance.
Each operating landfill site shall have an on-site operational/maintenance buffer area identified
on the Certificate of Approval. This buffer shall be no less than 30 m (98.4 ft).
ix)
Notwithstanding anything in this By-law to the contrary, for non-operating sites, where
technical controls for leachate, or leachate and gas are required surrounding a fill area, no
land use shall take place within 30 m (98.4 ft) of its perimeter, except that this distance may be
reduced to 20 m (65.6 ft) in cases where only gas controls are necessary.
x)
An accessory weighing scale and recording office shall be permitted no closer than 30 m
(98.4 ft) to a street line.
xi)
No open burning shall be permitted.
xii)
Prior to the storage or processing of any goods, wares, merchandise, articles or things all fluids
shall be drained and disposed of in a manner approved by the Ministry of the Environment if they
are not stored for the purposes of resale.
18.3
WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M3- *) ZONES
18.3.1
M3-1 (Reserved)
18.3.2
M3-2 (Reserved)
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19.0
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (M4) ZONE
Within an Extractive Industrial (M4) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
19.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete plants and aggregate transfer stations
b)
Pit or quarry, including drilling and blasting
c)
The processing of mineral aggregates, including aggregate crushing, screening and washing
d)
Wayside pit or wayside quarry
e)
A mine that is approved and operated in accordance with the Mining Act
f)
Single detached dwelling accessory to an extractive use
g)
Accessory buildings or uses to the above uses
h)
Open space, conservation, forestry and agricultural uses
19.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For Mineral Excavation Area and Storage Uses
i)
Setback from rear and interior side lot lines (Minimum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
ii)
Setback from front and exterior side lot lines (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
iii)
Setback from residential, commercial, community facility or
industrial zone or use (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
iv)
Setback from any road right-of-way (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
v)
Setback from natural water course
30 m (98.4 ft)
b)
For Open and Enclosed Pit or Quarry Processing Operations
i)
Setback from rear and interior side lot lines (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
ii)
Setback from front and exterior side lot lines (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
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iii)
Setback from residential, commercial, community facility, or
industrial zone or use (Minimum)
90 m (295.3 ft)
iv)
Setback from any road right-of-way (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
c)
For Accessory Buildings to Pit or Quarry Operations
i)
All yards (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
ii)
Setback from residential, commercial, community facility, or
industrial zone or use (Minimum)
90 m (295.3 ft)
iii)
Setback from any road right-of-way (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
d)
For Mines Excavation Area and Storage Uses
The zone regulations for a mine will be determined through a site specific zoning By-law amendment process
and will address, among other things, setbacks from water, access, buffering, conservation of natural
environment and setbacks from neighbouring land uses.
i)
Setback from front and exterior side lot lines (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
ii)
Setback from residential, commercial, community facility, or
industrial zone or use (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
iii)
Setback from any road right-of-way (Minimum)
30 m (98.4 ft)
iv)
Setback from natural water course
30 m (98.4 ft)
e)
For Conservation, Forestry and Agricultural Uses
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
6 ha (15 ac)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
60 m (196.9 ft)
iii)
Building Height (Maximum)
- Agricultural Uses
45 m (147.6 ft)
- Other uses
25 m (82.0 ft)
iv)
Front Yard and Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
5 m (16.4 ft)
vi)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
20 m (65.6 ft)
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vii)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25 and 3.20.
viii)
Livestock facilities shall be located in accordance with Section 3.2
f)
Landscaping
i)
A strip of land not less than 15 m (49.2 ft) in width shall be reserved for landscaping purposes
between any M3 zone and any adjacent commercial, community facility or industrial zone or use
and along any adjacent streetline, or lot line.
ii)
Where an M3 zone abuts any residential zone, or a roadway is the only separation between two
such areas, then no aggregate extraction use shall be made of any kind within 30 m (98.4 ft) of
the abutting lot line and no parking use shall be made of any land within 7.5 m (24.6 ft) of the
abutting lot line. The intervening land shall be kept in an open space condition with grass, trees
and shrubs and retained as part of the normal operation of the extraction activity.
19.3
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL - EXCEPTION (M4 -*) ZONES
19.3.1
M4-1 (Reserved)
19.3.2
M4-2 (Reserved)
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20.0
COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) ZONE
Within any Community Facility (CF) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
20.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Any undertaking established or maintained by a governmental board, authority, agency or
commission
b)
Cemetery
c)
Charitable camp
d)
Elderly persons' centre
e)
Fairground
f)
Library
g)
Museum or art gallery
h)
Nursery school or municipal day care centre
i)
Nursing home or extended care facility
j)
Place of worship, with accessory uses including a cemetery and a dwelling unit
k)
Public hospital
l)
Public park, playground, public boat launch or swimming or picnicking area, playing field, recreational
trail, outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, beach, picnic area, bandstand, tennis court, similar
outdoor recreational uses, both passive and active
m)
Public open space and conservation uses, including forestry, reforestation and other activities
connected with the conservation of soil and wildlife
n)
Recreation or community centre
o)
Any other institutional or community facility use
p)
An accessory building or use to the above uses
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Page 20-138
20.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
For All Principal Buildings
i)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
ii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iii)
Front Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
iv)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
vii)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40 percent
viii)
Building Height (Maximum)
15 m (49.2 ft)
ix)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Sections 3.25 and 3.20.
b)
For Accessory Buildings Not Attached To A Principal Building
i)
Rear Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
ii)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
iii)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
10 m (32.8 ft)
v)
Building Height (Maximum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
vi)
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
20%
c)
For Lands Abutting A Residential Zone or Residential Use
Notwithstanding the above provisions, where a rear yard and/or interior side yard abuts a residential
zone or existing residential use then such interior side yard shall be a minimum of 10 m (32.8 ft) and
such rear yard shall be a minimum of 15 m (49.2 ft). The 1.0 m (3.3 ft) strip immediately adjacent to the
rear yard and/or interior side yard shall be landscaped.
20.3
COMMUNITY FACILITY - EXCEPTION (CF-*) ZONES
20.3.1
CF-1 (Part Lot 3, Concession A (#1, Manor Lane), Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on any lands zoned the Community Facility - Exception One
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(CF-1) Zone and shown on Schedule 'A' - Map 1, the following special provisions shall apply.
20.3.1.1 Permitted Uses
In addition to uses permitted in the CF zone, the following uses shall also be permitted.
a)
Café
b)
Medical or dental clinic
c)
Office and retail space
d)
Pharmacy
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
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SECTION 21 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP) ZONE
July 2006
Page 21-140
21.0
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP) ZONE
Within any Environmental Protection (EP) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any
building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in
accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
Environmentally sensitive lands within the municipality have been zoned the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
Environmentally sensitive lands are those lands identified as natural heritage areas and systems having significant
biological, geological, zoological or other unique natural features such as wildlife habitat, areas of natural and scientific
interest, habitat of threatened or endangered species, woodlands and valley lands. In addition, the shorelines of
waterbodies and permanent watercourses have been zoned the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
21.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
A conservation use excluding any buildings
b)
A building or structure required by a public authority for flood or erosion control or for
conservation or wildlife management purposes
c)
Hunting, but not hunt camps
d)
Fishing
21.2
ZONE REGULATIONS
a)
Development and site alteration shall not be permitted in significant habitat of endangered species and
threatened species or in significant wetlands.
b)
Except as permitted in Section 21.1, development and site alteration shall not be permitted in significant
wildlife habitat and significant areas of natural and scientific interest unless it has been demonstrated,
through an Environmental Impact Statement prepared in accordance with Section 21.4, that there will be
no negative impact on the natural features and their ecological function areas Additional zone regulations
shall be established by the municipality at the time of application in consultation the Ministry of Natural
Resources.
c)
Site alteration and development shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in accordance with provincial
and federal requirements.
d)
Lands zoned the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone may be used in calculating minimum lot area and
minimum lot frontage requirements.
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Page 21-141
21.3
DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT LANDS
Except as permitted in Section 21.1, site alteration and development shall not be permitted on adjacent lands to provincially
significant wetlands, significant habitat of endangered species and threatened species, significant wildlife habitat, or
significant areas of natural and scientific interest, unless the ecological function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated
and it has been demonstrated through an Environmental Impact Statement prepared in accordance with Section 3.2.8 of the
Official Plan that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or on their ecological functions.
21.3.1
Watercourses and Waterbodies
Notwithstanding anything in this By-law, no building, structure, or septic tank installation, including the weeping field, shall be
located:
a)
within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the highwater mark of a waterbody or permanent watercourse,
notwithstanding that such body of water or watercourse is not shown on any schedule forming
part of this By-law;
b)
within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the top of bank.
The provisions of Subsection 21.6.1 (a) and (b) shall not apply to buildings, structures and services requiring direct access
to the water as an operational necessity, such as a boathouse, marina, marine facility, or other similar structure.
21.4
REQUIREMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
No development or site alteration, such as new buildings, structures or uses, or additions, alternations or replacement of
existing buildings or structures shall be permitted within the EP zone, except in accordance with the policies of Section 2.1
(Natural Heritage) and 2.2. (Water) of the 2005 Provincial Policy Statement, and with Section 3.2.8 of the Official Plan.
Where an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), prepared in accordance with these policies, assesses to the satisfaction
of the municipality and the Ministry of Natural Resources that the proposed development will have no negative impact on the
natural feature or its ecological function, the proposed development may be permitted only by amendment to this By-law.
In accordance with Section 2.1 of the PPS (March 2005), negative impact shall mean:
a)
in regard to surface and groundwater resources, degradation to the quantity and quality of water, sensitive
surface water features and sensitive ground water features, and their related hydrologic functions, due to
single, multiple or successive development or site alteration activities;
b)
in regard to fish habitat, the harmful, alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat;
c)
in regard to natural heritage features and areas, degradation that threatens the health and integrity of the
natural features or ecological functions for which the area is identified due to single, multiple or successive
development or site alteration activities.
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Page 21-142
21.5
ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
In accordance with the Provincial Policy Statement, nothing in Section 21.of this By-law is intended to limit the ability of
existing agricultural uses to continue. New buildings, structures or uses or additions, alterations or replacement of existing
buildings or structures associated with established agricultural activities shall be permitted without the need for an
Environmental Impact Study on lands adjacent to a Provincially Significant Wetland.
21.6
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS
Development of these lands may be permitted provided that the development is consistent with the following:
21.6.1
Deer Concentration Areas
Development within a deer concentration area (deer yard) shall be permitted within 100 m (328 ft) of a public road.
Development within these areas beyond 100 m (328 ft) of a public road may be permitted where the landowner has entered
into an agreement with the Municipality in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
21.6.2
Development Adjacent to Cold Water Lakes
Development proposals within 300 m (984.3 ft) of the following cold water lakes should be accompanied by a cold water
Lake Capacity Study prepared in accordance with Section 3.2.9 of the Official Plan and should be reviewed by the
appropriate authority prior to approval. The following are coldwater lakes within the Town of Bancroft:
a)
Holland Lake
b)
Jamieson Lake
21.6.3
Development and Site Alteration Adjacent to Clark Lake
Any proposed development or site alteration on lands adjacent to Clark Lake will be subject to the provisions and
regulations of Section 23 - Source Water Protection Zones of this By-law.
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SECTION 22 - NATURAL HAZARDS (H) ZONE
July 2006
Page 22-143
22.0
NATURAL HAZARDS (H) ZONE
Within any Natural Hazards (H) Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or
structure for any use other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance
with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
Lands within the Town of Bancroft characterized by the existence of potential natural hazards, such as riverine and
shoreline floodplains, shoreline and riverine erosion, steep slopes, and unstable soils, and embankments or other similar
physical limitations represent potentially hazardous areas as defined in Section 3.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement have
been zoned the Natural Hazards (H) Zone
Prior to issuing a building permit for any building or structure within the Natural Hazards (H) Zone, the municipality should be
satisfied that no physical hazard exists which would cause harm to life or property. The municipality may require technical
reports to be submitted in support of any development (i.e. drainage reports, slope stability reports, environmental reports)
and may require the written approval of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The proposed development may be permitted
only by amendment to this By-law.
Lands zoned the Natural Hazards (H) Zone may be used in calculating minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage
requirements.
22.1
PERMITTED USES
a)
Conservation uses, including forestry, reforestation and other activities connected with the
conservation of soil and wildlife
b)
Agricultural uses
c)
A building or structure required by a public authority for flood or erosion control or for
conservation or wildlife management purposes
d)
Buildings, structures, and services requiring direct access to the water as an operational
necessity such as a boathouse, marina, marine facility, or other similar structure;
e)
Passive outdoor recreational uses
f)
Public and private parks, excluding any buildings
g)
An accessory use to the above uses, excluding any buildings, subject to the approval of Council
in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources
22.1.1
No permit shall be issued
Notwithstanding anything in this By-law, no permit shall be issued for any building to be constructed within those areas
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outlined herein without the prior written approval of the Ministry of Natural Resources and/or agency having jurisdiction.
22.1.2
No development within the floodplain
No building or structure, including a municipal drain (except where a municipal drain forms part of a road allowance) shall be
located within the flood plain of a watercourse, notwithstanding that such watercourse is not shown on any schedule forming
part of this By-law.
22.1.3
No development adjacent to a watercourse
Notwithstanding anything in this By-law, no building, structure, or septic tank installation including the weeping tile field ('no
development') shall be located:
a)
Within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the highwater mark of a waterbody or permanent watercourse, notwithstanding
that such body of water or watercourse is not shown on any schedule forming part of this By-law; or
b)
Within 15 m (49.2 ft) of the top of bank.
22.2
SPECIAL POLICY AREA - YORK RIVER FLOOD FRINGE
Where any zone symbol as shown on the attached schedules is followed by the symbol (f) (e.g. RI-(f)), the zoning provisions
of the preceding zone symbol shall apply exclusively, and their entirety. The (f) symbol signifies that development on the
lands so zoned may take place, subject to the approval of the municipal council, in conformity with the Flood Damage
Reduction Program, as outlined in Section 3.10 of this By-law.
22.3
NATURAL HAZARDS- EXCEPTION (H-*) ZONES
22.3.1
H-1 (Part Lots 68 and 69 (Eagle's Nest as described in Table A), Concession WHR, Bancroft)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the Natural Hazards-Exception One
(H-1) Zone and shown on the attached schedules, the following special provisions shall apply.
22.3.1.1
Permitted Uses
The following shall be the only permitted uses in the area described in Table A:
a)
Conservation
b)
Existing uses, buildings or structures
c)
Flood, erosion, siltation control works and structures
d)
Park
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e)
Public uses
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
Table 1- DISTANCE FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY TO HAZARD LINE
22.3.2
H-2 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots
71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Within the Natural Hazards - Exception Two (H-2) Zone, the following special provisions shall apply.
22.3.3
Permitted Uses
a)
Existing golf course, without structures
b)
Stormwater management pond or facilities
c)
All other uses permitted in the Hazard Zone in accordance with this By-law, as amended from
time to time
Lot
Station
Distance From Lot Line in Metres
20-140-25
0+000 m
0+014 m
0+031 m
0+061 m
24 m
23 m
19 m
17 m
20-140-30
0+000 m
0+010.5 m
0+022.5 m
0+035.2 m
0+048 m
19 m
18 m
16.5 m
14 m
14.7 m
20-140-35
0+000
0+009.5
0+027
18 m
20.7 m
32 m
20-140-40
0+000
0+030
0+060
0+068
0+088
30.5 m
21 m
16 m
15 m
11 m
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22.3.3.1
Prohibited Uses and Activities
a)
Alterations to grade without the approval of the Town of Bancroft
22.3.4
H-3 (Part lots 1 and 2, Concession 15, Part Lots 1 and 2, Concession 16 and WHR, Part Lots
71,72,73,74,75 - Bancroft)
Within the Natural Hazards - Exception Three (H-3) Zone, the following special provisions shall apply.
22.3.4.1
Permitted Uses
a)
All uses established in the Hazard (H) Zone
b)
Golf course
22.3.4.2
Prohibited Uses and Activities
a)
Alterations to grade without the approval of the Town of Bancroft
22.3.4.3
General Provisions
a)
Minimum setback from high water mark 15 m
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SECTION 23 - SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ZONE (SWP)
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Page 23-147
23.0
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION ZONES (SWP)
Clark Lake has been identified as a sensitive surface water feature, which is vulnerable to impacts from activities or events
including, but not limited to, water withdrawals, and addition of pollutants. Within any Source Water Protection (SWP) Zone,
development and site alteration is restricted such that these features and their related hydrologic functions will be protected,
improved or restored and all drinking water supplies protected.
No person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or structure for any use other than as
permitted in this section, in accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this section.
23.1
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION - FIRST INTAKE ZONE
The Source Water Protection - First Intake Zone (SWP-1) on Clark Lake includes those lands within a 200 m (656 ft) fixed
radius upstream of the Clark Lake municipal water supply intake. No development or site alteration shall occur within the
SWP-1 Zone.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned the SWP-1 and shown Schedule 'A' the following
special provisions shall apply:
23.1.1
Permitted Uses
a)
Open space and conservation uses, including, reforestation and other activities connected with the
conservation of soil and wildlife.
All other provisions of this By-law shall apply.
23.2
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION - SECOND INTAKE ZONE (SWP-2)
The SWP-2 Zone extends 120 m (384 ft) back from the shoreline around Clark Lake and contributing streams. Development
and site alteration proposals within the SWP-2 shall be submitted to the Town of Bancroft, for review by Council. Applications
will be reviewed in the context of the following.
23.2.1
Permitted Uses
a)
One single detached dwelling on one lot, and uses, buildings, and structures accessory thereto
b)
Conservation uses, including forestry, reforestation and other activities connected with the conservation of
soil or wildlife
c)
A hunt camp
d)
A public use
e)
A public park
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f)
Type 'A' Home Occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.16 of this By-law
g)
All uses established in the Natural Hazard (H) Zone
23.2.2
Prohibited Uses and Activities
a)
Agricultural Uses:
i)
agricultural uses, and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto;
ii)
a secondary farm occupation in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.33 of this By-law.
b)
Land application of road salt, de-icers, biosolids, organic soil conditioners, or septage
c)
Auto wrecker
d)
Automobile body shop and repair shops
e)
Cemetery or crematorium
f)
Dry cleaners, laundromat
g)
Food processing plant
h)
Gas stations
i)
Livestock feed lot
j)
Logging operations
k)
Manufacturing facility
l)
Marina
m)
Municipal landfill
n)
Pits and quarries
o)
Portable or pit toilets
p)
Storage facility for fertilizers, manure, road salt, pesticides and herbicides, fuels and hydrocarbons,
solvents, or liquid industrial waste
q)
Warehouse
r)
Wayside pits and wayside quarries
s)
Type 'B' Home Occupation
t)
Type 'A' and Type 'B' Home Industries
u)
Alterations to grade without the approval of the Town of Bancroft
23.2.3
Zone Regulations
a)
No domestic sewage disposal systems may be installed within 30 m (98.4 ft) of the high water mark.
b)
Uses permitted under Section 23.1.2. (a) shall be in accordance with the following provisions:
i)
Minimum setback from high-water mark
30 m (98.4 ft)
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ii)
Lot Area (Minimum)
4,000 sq. m (43,057.1 sq. ft)
iii)
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45 m (147.6 ft)
iv)
Front or Rear Yard
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
v)
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
2 m (6.7 ft)
vi)
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
vii)
Gross Floor Area (Minimum)
74.3 sq. m (800 sq. ft)
viii)
Building Height (Maximum)
11 m (36.1 ft)
ix)
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
30 percent
x)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.25
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SECTION 24 - PENALTIES AND ADOPTION
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PART 4 - SECTION 24
PENALTIES AND ADOPTION
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24.0
PENALTIES AND ADOPTION
24.1
REMEDIES
Where any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, altered, reconstructed, extended or enlarged, or any building
or structure or part thereof is or is proposed to be used, or any land is or is proposed to be used, in contravention of the
provisions of this By-law, the same may be restrained by action at the insistence of any ratepayer, or of the Council of the
Municipality pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.
24.2
VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Every person or corporation who uses any land or erects or uses any building or structure in a manner contrary to any
requirements of this By-law, or who causes or permits such a use or violation, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction
thereof shall be liable to penalties prescribed in Section 67 of the Planning Act, as amended, which shall be recoverable under
the Provincial Offences Act.
24.3
REPEALS
All zoning By-laws and amendments thereto, passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, or a predecessor thereto, and
in force on the date of adoption of this By-law, shall be repealed immediately subsequent to the By-law coming into full force
and effect.
24.3.1
AMENDMENTS TO OTHER BY-LAWS REGULATING LANDS AND STRUCTURES
All By-laws in force within the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft regulating the use of lands and the character, location, bulk,
height and use of buildings and structures are hereby amended insofar as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of
this By-law and the provisions of this By-law shall govern.
24.4
EFFECTIVE DATE
If no objection is filed with the Clerk of the Town of Bancroft within 20 days of the date of passing of this By-law, this By-law
shall become effective on the date of passing.
If an appeal is filed with the Clerk within the 20 day period following the passing of the By-law, this By-law shall become
effective on the date of passing hereof subject to receiving an Order from the Ontario Municipal Board, resolving any appeals
so filed.
Corporation of the Town of Bancroft
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
By-law No. 27-2006
PART IV
SECTION 24 - PENALTIES AND ADOPTION
July 2006
Page 24-152
READ A FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD TIME THIS 11TH DAY OF JULY, 2006 AND FINALLY PASSED
THIS 11 TH DAY OF JULY, 2006.
Original Signed by:
Original Signed by:
"Charles Mullett"
Barry Wannamaker
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporation of the Town of Bancroft
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
By-law No. 27-2006
July 2006
Page 24-153
APPENDIX 1
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION I CALCULATIONS
Corporation of the Town of Bancroft
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
By-law No. 27-2006
July 2006
Page 24-154
APPENDIX 2
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION II CALCULATIONS
Corporation of the Town of Bancroft
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
By-law No. 27-2006
July 2006
Page 24-155
SCHEDULE A
LAND USE - MAP 1 - BANCROFT WARD
MAP 2 - DUNGANNON WARD