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PLATE "B," PERMITTED USES AND ACTIVITIES IN ZONES 12
By-law
No. 1223-93-PL
a.
A single-family dwelling house shall be a permitted use in addition to the
permitted non-residential uses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case
of a camping establishment, a private club, private park, and summer camp
in the Open Space (OS) Zone, a cabin establishment, a camping
establishment, a hotel, a motel, a private park, a resort establishment, and
a summer camp in the Resort Commercial (RC) Zone the single-family
dwelling house shall only be occupied by the owner, caretaker, watchman,
or similar person and his family provided further that such person is
employed full time on the lot which the single-family dwelling house is
located.
b.
A seasonal single-family dwelling house, which existed at the date of
passing of this By-law is a permitted use within the Shoreline Residential
(SR) Zone.
However, an existing seasonal single-family dwelling house within the
Shoreline Residential (SR) Zone may be converted to a permanent single-
family dwelling house provided the lot fronts upon an improved public street
and further that the dwelling house conforms to the standards applicable to
a permanent single-family dwelling house within the Shoreline Residential
(SR) Zone and the Standards of the Ontario Building Code.
By-law
No. 1223-93-PL
c.
One dwelling unit is permitted in a portion of a non-residential building,
except in the case of a motor vehicle service station, motor vehicle sales
and service, motor vehicle gas bar, and motor vehicle dealership where
such dwelling unit shall not be permitted.
By-law
No. 1223-93-PL
In the case of a motel in the Special Purpose Commercial (C3) Zone, a
motel in the Highway Commercial (C4) Zone, and a cabin establishment,
camping establishment, hotel, motel, private park, resort establishment,
and a summer camp, as herein defined, in the Resort Commercial (RC)
Zone, the dwelling unit shall only be occupied by the owner, caretaker,
watchman, or similar person and his family provided further that such
person is employed full time on the lot which the dwelling unit is located.
d.
In accordance with the provisions of Part III, Subsection 10.4 hereof, no
permanent buildings or structures are permitted in the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone except for temporary shelters or flood control, works
on other conservation or public projects.
By-law
No. 1212-93-PL
1823-2003-PL
2209-2009-PL
3396-2026
e.
Deleted by By-law 3396-2026
f.
A business and/or professional office or retail or wholesale commercial
establishment shall be permitted provided such use is accessory to and
incidental to the primary use permitted on the lot in the respective Zone.
g.
A Public Use shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of
Subsection 10.21 hereof.
h.
Open Storage of goods or materials shall be permitted if accessory to the
principal or main use on the lot as may be permitted within the respective
Zone.
i.
A permanent single-family dwelling house is a permitted use in the Rural
(RU) Zone provided the lot upon which such dwelling house is to be erected
fronts upon an improved public street maintained year round, under the
jurisdiction of the Corporation, Region or Province.
j.
A new permanent single-family dwelling house shall be permitted within the
Rural Buffer (RB) Zone and the Development (D) Zone, provided the lot on
which the new dwelling is to be erected was a legal lot of record created
prior to the date of passing of this By-law, and fronts upon an improved
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PLATE "B," PERMITTED USES AND ACTIVITIES IN ZONES 13
public street maintained year round, under the jurisdiction of the
Corporation, Region or Province.
k.
A home occupation is a permitted use provided such occupation complies
with all the requirements of Subsection 10.11 of this By-law.
l.
A veterinary clinic is a permitted use within the General Commercial (C1)
Zone, and the Hamlet Commercial (HC) Zone, provided there are no
outside facilities for the keeping of animals.
m.
One or more dwelling units shall be permitted in a portion of a non-
residential building, in either the General Commercial (C1) Zone, or the
Hamlet Commercial (HC) Zone, provided such dwelling units are above the
first floor and further are in accordance with Plate "C," Provisions for
Residential Uses.
By-law
No. 1823-2003-PL
2209-2009-PL
2750-2017-PL
n.
Secondary Unit
A secondary unit shall be permitted in a permanent dwelling house, semi-
detached dwelling house, row townhouse or an accessory building or
structure provided the following requirements are complied with:
i)
the minimum dwelling unit area of the secondary unit shall be 32
square metres and the maximum total floor area of the secondary
unit shall be no greater than 50% of the gross floor area of the
permanent dwelling house, semi-detached dwelling house or row
townhouse;
ii)
an entrance to each unit by means of an exterior door or common
shared entrance, provided that there shall be only one entrance on
the front façade;
iii)
a minimum of one (1) parking space for the secondary unit,
inclusive of tandem parking, which is defined as a parking space
that is accessed only by passing through another parking space
from the street, lane or driveway;
iv)
the requirements of the Building and Fire Codes are met;
v)
The requirements of the Region of Durham Works or Health
Department are met;
vi)
A balcony located above the first storey to facilitate an entrance to
a secondary unit shall not be permitted unless such secondary unit
is located within an accessory building or structure; and,
vii)
For the purposes of this section, calculations of gross floor area
shall include the total floor area below finished grade,
For the purposes of this Section, a secondary unit shall mean:
i)
two residential units in a permanent dwelling house, semi-detached
dwelling house or row townhouse if no building or structure
accessory to the permanent dwelling house, semi-detached
dwelling house or row townhouse contains a residential unit; or,
ii)
one residential unit within a permanent dwelling house, semi-
detached dwelling house or row townhouse and one residential unit
within a building or structure accessory to a permanent dwelling
house, semi-detached dwelling house or row townhouse.
By-law
No. 555-82-PL
3396-2026
o.
A permanent single-family dwelling house and the buildings and structures
associated with agricultural uses are permitted in the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone provided that such are constructed in accordance
with Section 10.4 hereof.
By-law
No. 1223-93-PL
1823-2003-PL
p.
A boarding and lodging house may be permitted in a Residential Type No.
1 (R1), Residential Type No. 2 (R2) and Residential Type No. 3 (R3) Zones
in accordance with the following:
a)
the physical potential of the existing/proposed building can
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PLATE "B," PERMITTED USES AND ACTIVITIES IN ZONES 14
accommodate a boarding and lodging house;
b)
adequate municipal services are available to support a boarding
and lodging house;
c)
submission of a certificate from the Chief Building Official and Fire
Chief confirming that the boarding and lodging house is in
compliance with the relevant Building Code and Fire Code;
d)
submission of a certificate from the Region of Durham Works
Department and/or Region of Durham Health Unit, as the case may
be, confirming an adequate source of potable water and adequate
facilities for the disposal of domestic sewage;
e)
exterior changes to the structure shall be minimal and the character
of the surrounding area shall not be adversely affected;
f)
the impact of traffic as a result of the boarding and lodging house
shall not have a negative impact on exiting roads and surrounding
land uses; and
g)
all other requirements of Zoning By-law No. 287-78-PL are
satisfied.
By-law
No. 1361-95-PL
q.
A sawmill, as herein defined, shall be permitted as an on-farm diversified
use subject to the provisions contained in Section 8(y) and 10.39 hereof.
By-law
No. 1823-2003-PL
r.
A crisis care residence shall be permitted in a permanent single family
dwelling house within the Residential Type No. 1 (R1), Residential Type
No. 2 (R2) and Residential Type No. 3 (R3) Zones provided that it complies
with the regulations of the Zone in which it is located and the following:
i)
the crisis care residence shall not be located within 250 m of any
other crisis care residence, school, or daycare centre; and
ii)
the crisis care residence shall comprise the sole use of the
dwelling unit.
By-law
No. 1823-2003-PL
3396-2026
s.
A bed and breakfast establishment, as defined herein, shall be permitted
within a permanent single family dwelling house located in all Residential,
Rural (RU), and Rural Buffer (RB) Zones provided that the following
regulations are complied with:
i)
the parking requirements as detailed in Subsection 10.19 e;
ii)
appropriate approvals have been received from the Region of
Durham Health Unit; and,
iii)
compliance with the Ontario Fire Code and Ontario Building Code.
By-law
No. 2209-2009-PL
t.
A group home shall be permitted within a single detached dwelling house
within the Residential Type No. 1 (R1), Residential Type No. 2 (R2), and
Residential Type No. 3 (R3) Zones provided there is no other group home
or similar facility, in any Zone category, within 300 metres of the property.
By-law
No. 2209-2009-PL
u.
A home industry is a permitted use provided such industry complies with
all requirements of Subsection 10.12 of this By-law.
By-law
No. 3014-2021
v.
A Cannabis Production and Processing Facility is a permitted use provided
such use complies with all requirements of Subsection 10.37 of this By-
law.
By-law
No. 3014-2021
w.
A Medical Cannabis Production Site is a permitted use provided such use
complies with all requirements of Subsection 10.37 of this By-law.
By-law
No. 3396-2026
x.
An agriculture-related use is a permitted use provided such use
complies with all requirements of Subsection 10.38 of this By-law.
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PLATE "B," PERMITTED USES AND ACTIVITIES IN ZONES 15
By-law
No. 3396-2026
y.
An on-farm diversified use is a permitted use provided such use
complies with all requirements of Subsection 10.39 of this By-law.
By-law
No. 3396-2026
z.
A veterinary clinic may be permitted as an on-farm diversified use in the
Rural (RU) Zone and Rural Buffer (RB) Zone subject to the criteria in
Subsection 10.39 hereof.
By-law
No. 3396-2026
aa.
A kennel may be permitted provided such use complies with the
Corporation's Kennel By-law.