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Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 4 - General Provisions
4-1
Revised: November 25, 2025
SECTION 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 ACCESSORY OPEN STORAGE & OUTSIDE DISPLAY OR SALES AREA
REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4-3
4.2 ACCESSORY USES ...................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3 ACCESS REGULATIONS .............................................................................................. 4-5
4.4 AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS ..................................................................... 4-5
4.5 BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS AND COUNTRY INNS ................................. 4-5
4.6 BOLTON CORE OVERLAY ZONE ................................................................................. 4-6
4.7 CANNABIS OR INDUSTRIAL HEMP USES ................................................................... 4-7
4.8 CONSTRUCTION USES .............................................................................................. 4-11
4.9 DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE FACILITIES ................................................................... 4-11
4.10 DWELLINGS PER LOT ................................................................................................ 4-13
4.11 ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE .................................................................................. 4-13
4.12 FENCES ...................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.13 GARBAGE ENCLOSURES, PRIVATE ......................................................................... 4-14
4.14 HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS ................................................................................................ 4-14
4.15 HOME INDUSTRIES (ORM) ........................................................................................ 4-15
4.16 HOME OCCUPATIONS ............................................................................................... 4-15
4.17 HOUSEHOLD SALES .................................................................................................. 4-16
4.18 INFRASTRUCTURE .................................................................................................... 4-16
4.19 LOTS CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE USE ............................................................. 4-16
4.20 LOTS DIVIDED INTO MORE THAN ONE ZONE ......................................................... 4-16
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4.21 MINOR VARIANCE APPROVALS ................................................................................ 4-17
4.22 MODEL HOMES AND TEMPORARY SALES STRUCTURES ..................................... 4-17
4.23 NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS ...................................... 4-18
4.24 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES .............................................. 4-19
4.25 OAK RIDGES MORAINE PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 4-20
4.26 ON-FARM-BASED ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FACILITIES
AND AGRI-TOURISM USES ........................................................................................ 4-24
4.27 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS ............................................................................... 4-25
4.28 PLANTING STRIPS ..................................................................................................... 4-25
4.29 PRIVACY YARDS ........................................................................................................ 4-25
4.30 PROHIBITED USES ..................................................................................................... 4-26
4.31 PUBLIC USES ............................................................................................................. 4-28
4.32 REFERENCES TO LEGISLATION ............................................................................... 4-29
4.33 SATELLITE DISHES .................................................................................................... 4-29
4.34 SEPARATION DISTANCES ......................................................................................... 4-29
4.35 SETBACK FROM RAILROAD ...................................................................................... 4-30
4.36 SIGHT TRIANGLES ..................................................................................................... 4-30
4.37 SPECIAL SETBACKS .................................................................................................. 4-31
4.38 STORAGE OF SPECIAL VEHICLES ........................................................................... 4-31
4.39 TOURIST TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES .............................................................. 4-32
4.40 WAYSIDE PITS AND PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANTS ................................................ 4-32
4.41 WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA ............................................................................... 4-33
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4.1
ACCESSORY OPEN STORAGE & OUTSIDE DISPLAY OR SALES AREA
REGULATIONS
4.1.1 No accessory outside display or sales area shall comprise more than 35% of the lot
area.
4.1.2 No accessory outside display or sales area shall encroach into or upon a parking area.
4.1.3 Each accessory outside display or sales area shall be maintained with a stable surface
which is treated so as to prevent the raising of dust or loose particles.
4.1.4 Unless otherwise specified, no accessory open storage area shall exceed 6m in height.
4.1.5 Unless otherwise specified no more than 50% of the lot area shall be used for an
accessory open storage area.
4.1.6 Unless otherwise specified all accessory open storage areas shall be screened by a
solid board fence or a chain link fence with opaque fencing material which is a minimum
of 2 m high.
4.2
ACCESSORY USES
4.2.1 Any use, building or structure which is accessory to a permitted use in a zone shall be
permitted in such zone. However, none of the following accessory uses shall be
permitted in any zone unless such accessory use is listed as a permitted use in such
zone:
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a building or portion thereof used as a dwelling unit;
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an accessory gasoline pump island;
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a drive through service facility;
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a livestock facility;
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an accessory maintenance garage;
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a home occupation;
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an accessory open storage area;
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an accessory outdoor seasonal garden centre;
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an accessory outside display or sales area;
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an agri-tourism use; and
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an on-farm diversified use.
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4.2.2 Unless otherwise specified, in addition to the requirements of Section 4.2.1, buildings
and structures accessory to a residential use are permitted subject to the following
provisions:
a) The accessory building or structure shall be located only
-
in an interior side yard with a minimum setback of 1.2 metres from the interior
side lot line,
-
a rear yard with a minimum setback of 0.6 metres from the rear lot line and 1.2
metres from the interior side lot line except for the RE Zone, where the minimum
setback from the rear lot line shall be 6 metres, or
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in a front yard or exterior side yard on lots having a total area of 0.4 ha or greater
with a minimum setback to the front lot line and exterior side lot line equal to the
minimum yard requirement of the applicable zone and a minimum setback from
any other lot line of 1.5 metres.
b)
The total building area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 5% of the lot
area on which it is located and shall not exceed the maximum building area
permitted in the zone in which it is located.
c)
The maximum height of an accessory building or structure is 4.5 metres, and 6
metres in the RE zone.
d)
The minimum building separation is 1.5 metres.
e)
Site Plan approval has been granted for an accessory building or structure which
is accessory to a residential use containing more than 10 dwelling units within an
EPA1 and EPA2 zone, if such accessory structure is subject to Site Plan
approval.
f)
In the case of lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area, a
building permit and/or lot grading approval is required for an accessory building
or structure located within an EPA1-ORM and EPA2-ORM zone or within 90 m of
such a zone.
g)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the provisions of this
subsection shall not apply to a detached additional residential unit.
4.2.3 Where there is no minimum setback specified for a permitted accessory building, the
minimum yard requirement of the applicable zone shall apply.
4.2.4 The maximum net floor area for an accessory office is 15% of the total net floor area of
the unit or building containing the permitted use to which it is accessory.
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4.3
ACCESS REGULATIONS
4.3.1
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, no building or structure shall be
erected on a lot that does not have frontage and access to a public street or on a private
street.
4.3.2 The maximum number of entrances per lot shall be as follows:
a)
For a lot zoned Estate Residential, Rural Residential and Multiple Residential the
maximum number of entrances shall be 2.
b)
For a lot zoned Residential One, Residential Two, Townhouse Residential and
Mixed Density Residential the maximum number of entrances shall be 1.
4.3.3 The minimum entrance setback shall be 9 metres.
4.3.4 The minimum entrance separation shall be 22.5 metres.
4.3.5 The maximum entrance width shall be 12.5 metres.
4.3.6 The minimum entrance widths for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial zones shall be
9 metres for a two-way entrance and 6 metres for a one-way entrance and for all other
zones the minimum width shall be 3 metres.
4.4
AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS
Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps shall be permitted in either a rear or interior side yard
provided they are located no closer than 0.6 metres from any lot line or in any exterior
side yard provided the minimum exterior side yard requirement is met.
4.5
BED & BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS AND COUNTRY INNS
4.5.1 One Bed & Breakfast Establishment per lot shall be permitted within a single detached
dwelling subject to the following:
a)
On lands identified as Palgrave Estate Residential Community in the Town of
Caledon Official Plan and zoned Estate Residential (RE), a Bed & Breakfast
Establishment may be considered in any detached dwelling, subject to approval
of a Minor Variance application and compliance with all applicable zone
standards;
b)
On lands identified as Settlement Area in the Town of Caledon Official Plan a
Bed & Breakfast Establishment may be considered in any detached dwelling,
subject to approval of a Minor Variance application and compliance with all
applicable zone standards.
c)
On a lot within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan a Bed and Breakfast
Establishment shall be permitted subject to approval of a Site Plan application in
accordance with the Town's Site Plan Control By-law, and compliance with all
applicable zone standards.
4.5.2 The operator of the Bed & Breakfast Establishment must reside within the detached
dwelling containing the Bed & Breakfast Establishment.
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4.5.3 Section 4.5.1 above shall not apply to the following existing Bed & Breakfast
Establishments so long as they continue in operation uninterrupted:
a)
Concession 6 WHS Pt Lot 27, municipally known as 115 King Street, Terra Cotta
b)
Concession 4 WHS Pt Lot 29, municipally known as 14318 Creditview Road,
Cheltenham
4.5.4 One country inn per lot shall be permitted within a detached dwelling subject to the
following:
a)
A country inn shall comply with Minimum Distance Separation provisions
established in this By-law.
b)
The operator of the country inn shall reside within the detached dwelling
containing the country inn;
c)
Any proposal to permit a country inn shall require approval of a Zoning By-law
Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as
amended; and,
d)
A country inn shall require Site Plan approval pursuant to Section 41 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, and in accordance with the Town of
Caledon Site Plan Control By-law, as amended. The property owner(s) shall be
required to enter into a development agreement with the Town prior to the use of
any land or any development of the land.
4.6
BOLTON CORE OVERLAY ZONE
4.6.1 Additional Uses Permitted in the Core Commercial (CC) Zone
In addition to the uses permitted in the Core Commercial (CC) Zone, the following
additional uses shall be permitted on lands zoned Core Commercial (CC) within the
Bolton Core Overlay Zone, as well as on lands subject to site specific zoning exceptions
CC-44, CC-195, CC-247 and CC-581:
a)
Accessory Outdoor Patio
b)
Accessory Outdoor Display or Sales Area
c)
Accessory Outdoor Seasonal Garden Centre1
d)
Artisan Operation
e)
Bakery
f)
Catering Establishment
g)
Farmers Market1
h)
Micro-Brewery
i)
Museum
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j)
Occasional Use2
k)
Specialty Food Store
l)
Studio
Footnotes
1. Shall only be permitted within the Community Core (CC) Zone, Special Exception CC-
195 Zone and Special Exception CC-247 Zone. Shall not be permitted within the Special
Exception CC-44 Zone and Special Exception CC-581 Zone.
2. Permitted only on lands identified on Schedule G of Comprehensive Zoning By-law
2006-50.
4.6.2 Additional Uses Permitted in the Institutional (I) Zone
In addition to the uses permitted in the Institutional (I) Zone, an occasional use shall also
be permitted on lands within the Institutional (I) Zone as identified on Schedule 'G' of
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50.
4.6.3 Definitions
Within the Bolton Core Overlay Zone, the following definitions shall apply:
"Bakery" means a premises used for the production, distribution and sale of baked
goods and may include an accessory restaurant.
"Catering Establishment" means a premises where food and beverages are prepared for
consumption off-site, but are not served on the premises or for take-out.
"Micro-Brewery" means a premises used for the small-scale manufacturing of specialty
or craft beer, wine, cider, and/or spirits produced for retail sale on or off site, and which
may be consumed on-site in conjunction with a permitted restaurant.
"Occasional Use" means the short-term use of any lot or building for a specific occasion
or community event such as recreation, entertainment, community gathering or other
similar activities. An occasional use may include uses such as but not limited to, blood
donor clinics, bingo, benefit dances, shows, concerts, festivals, banquets or special
purpose and/or seasonal sales such as bake sales, craft sales, plant and produce sales,
and Christmas tree sales. An occasional use does not include household sales as
defined by this By-law.
"Studio" means a premises used for the study of an art or recreational pursuit such as
visual arts, dancing, music, or instruction of other recreational interests but shall not
include such uses operated as a home occupation.
4.6.4 Use Provisions
4.6.4.1 Accessory Outdoor Patios
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Where an accessory outdoor patio is permitted within the Bolton Core Overlay Zone of
this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Outdoor patios shall only be permitted as an accessory use;
b)
An accessory outdoor patio shall only be permitted seasonally between May 1st
and October 31st;
c)
The maximum seating capacity of an accessory outdoor patio shall not exceed
50% of the seating capacity of the principal use;
d)
Notwithstanding Section 5.2.9 of this By-law to the contrary, within the Bolton
Core Overlay Zone, no additional parking spaces shall be required for an
accessory outdoor patio beyond that which is required for the principal use;
e)
An accessory outdoor patio shall be permitted in accordance with the
requirements of Section 2.8 'Conservation Authority Regulations' of this By-law;
f)
An accessory outdoor patio shall be located in accordance with the following:
i)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, an
accessory outdoor patio shall be located in accordance with the following
setback requirements:
Front Yard -
0 metres
Rear Yard -
3 metres
Interior Side Yard -
0 metres
Exterior Side Yard -
0 metres
ii)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 4.6.4.1(f)(i), the limits of an
accessory outdoor patio shall be setback a minimum of 10 metres from a
Residential Zone. An accessory outdoor patio located above the first story
of the building in which it is located shall be set back a minimum of 20
metres from any Residential Zone. For the purposes of this provision, the
minimum setback distance shall be measured horizontally from the
nearest part of the accessory outdoor patio to the nearest lot line of the
Residential Zone;
iii)
An accessory outdoor patio may be permitted to encroach into a public
street where formal approval has been received from the applicable
authority having jurisdiction for such street;
vi)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 4.6.4.1(f)(i) and 4.6.4.1(f)(iii),
an accessory outdoor patio shall not be located in a sight triangle; and,
v)
An accessory outdoor patio may be permitted to encroach into the
required parking spaces for the associated principal use. Notwithstanding,
an accessory outdoor patio may not encroach upon barrier-free parking
spaces or parking spaces required for a residential use.
4.6.4.2 Occasional Uses
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Where an occasional use is permitted in accordance with the locations identified on
'Schedule G Bolton Core Overlay Zone' of this By-law, the following provisions shall
apply:
a)
An occasional use is permitted in any building, structure or on any lot in
accordance with the requirements of the zone in which it is located;
b)
An occasional use shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements of
Section 2.8 'Conservation Authority Regulations' of this By-law;
c)
An outdoor occasional use shall only be permitted seasonally between May 1st
and October 31st. Notwithstanding, temporary outdoor sales for seasonal goods,
which may include Christmas trees, are exempt from this requirement;
d)
An outdoor occasional use may be permitted to encroach into required parking
spaces on the lot on which it is located. Notwithstanding, an outdoor occasional
use may not encroach upon required barrier-free parking spaces or required
parking for a residential use.
4.6.5 Parking in the Bolton Core
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the following parking
regulations shall apply with the Bolton Core Overlay Zone:
a)
Where in the Commercial Core (CC) Zone, there is a change in the use of a
premises or portion thereof from one non-residential use to another non-
residential use, additional parking spaces shall only be required for premises that
have a gross floor area greater than 250 m2. Where a change in use occurs
between a residential use and a non-residential use or vice versa, the minimum
parking space requirement of this By-law shall apply;
b)
Notwithstanding the off-site distance for parking spaces permitted by Section
5.2.8 'Location of Required Parking, Loading and Delivery Spaces', required
parking, loading and delivery spaces for any commercial use permitted within the
Community Core (CC) Zone may be located on another lot within 200 metres of
the lot on which parking, loading or delivery spaces would be required for a use.
In all other respects, the requirements of Section 5.2.8 continue to apply.
4.7
CANNABIS OR INDUSTRIAL HEMP USES
4.7.1 Only one business of a cannabis or industrial hemp use shall be permitted per lot in the
Prestige Industrial (MP) or Serviced Industrial (MS) zones.
4.7.2 The licensed producer shall provide to the Clerk of the Town of Caledon, a copy of a
current and valid license issued by Health Canada.
4.7.3 A cannabis or industrial hemp use shall be at least 300m from:
a)
a lot in a:
i)
residential zone; and
ii)
Institutional zone; and
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b)
a lot within the lands identified as Villages, Hamlets and Palgrave Estate
Residential Community in the Town of Caledon Official Plan; and
c)
a lot containing a:
i)
School;
ii)
Day Nursery;
iii)
Community Centre; or
iv)
Training facility aimed primarily at children less than 16 years of age
Despite the required minimum distances noted above, no cannabis or industrial hemp
use lawfully established under these provisions shall be deemed to be a violation under
this section by the subsequent erection of a residential or institutional use.
4.7.4 Accessory open storage shall not be permitted with a cannabis or industrial hemp use.
4.7.5 Loading/Delivery Spaces shall be located only within the rear yard or within a wholly
enclosed building.
4.7.6 A cannabis or industrial hemp use shall require Site Plan approval, pursuant to Section
41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, and in accordance with the Town of
Caledon Site Plan Control By-law, as amended. The property owner(s) shall be required
to enter into a development agreement with the Town prior to the use of any land or any
development of the land.
4.7.7 Any proposal to permit a cannabis or industrial hemp use in a zone other than where the
use is permitted, shall require approval of a zoning by-law amendment under Section 34
of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, and the Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018,
c. 16, as amended.
4.7.8 A cannabis or industrial hemp use shall comply with all applicable zone standards.
4.7.9 Whereas the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Caledon has authorized Minor
Variance application 'A' 010-18 and the decision of which has become final and binding,
the provisions of this By-law, as they apply to such land, building or structure, shall be
deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to give effect to such Minor Variance and
the land, building or structure shall be deemed to comply with this By-law in so far as it
relates to the approved variance.
4.7.10 The following uses are not permitted within the Natural Core Area or Natural Linkage
Area designations of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan:
a)
Cannabis-Related Use - Indoor
b)
Industrial Hemp-Related Use - Indoor
4.7.11 Cannabis-Related Use - Outdoor and Industrial Hemp-Related Use, and an accessory
building that is required to support these uses for the packaging, labelling, storage,
sampling and testing for pesticides, shall be setback:
a)
a minimum of 300 metres from a lot line of a lot containing a residential use or
zone
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b)
a minimum of 300 metres from a lot line of a lot containing an institutional use or
zone
c)
a minimum of 300 metres from a lot line of a lot containing an open space use or
zone, unless such use is a forest management
d)
a minimum of 300 metres from a lot line of a lot containing a training facility,
tourist camp
e)
a minimum of 50 metres from all other lot lines
4.8
CONSTRUCTION USES
4.8.1 A prefabricated or easily transportable building or structure which is incidental to the
construction of the main building on a lot where such main building or structure is
situated shall be permitted, but must be removed within 30 days of the Building Interior
Final inspection being approved by the Town.
4.8.2 Where the main dwelling on a property has been damaged or destroyed and is deemed
uninhabitable by the Town of Caledon's Chief Building Official, a prefabricated or easily
transportable temporary dwelling may be located on such property for a period of not
more than one (1) year provided that the owner(s) of such property enters into an
agreement with the Town of Caledon with respect to the location, servicing, securities
and removal of such temporary dwelling.
4.9
DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE FACILITIES
Neither Section 4.9 or Footnote (13) of Table 7.1 shall apply to the following existing
drive-through service facilities or to any facility that has received site plan approval for a
drive-through service facility prior to August 14, 2012 provided there is no increase to
existing deficiencies:
No
Municipally Known as
Legal Description
1
212 Queen Street South,
Bolton
Part Lots 33, 34, Block 6, Plan BOL 7, being
Parts 1, 2, 3 on Plan 43R-15446, Caledon
2
301 Queen Street South,
Bolton
Part Lot 7, Concession 7, Block K, Plan 876,
Caledon
3
306 Queen Street South,
Bolton
Part Lots 1, 2, Block 6, Plan Bol 7, Caledon
4
20 Queen Street North,
Bolton
Lots 10, 11, Part Lots 9, 12, Block 4, Plan BOL
7, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 43R-21988,
Caledon
5
12550 Highway 50, Bolton Part Lot 3, Concession 6, being Part 1, Plan
43R-21808, Caledon
6
12566 Highway 50, Bolton Part Lot 3, Concession 6, Save and Except
Parts 20, 21, Plan 43R-15539, Parts 9, 12, 13,
14, Plan 43R-29659, Part 2, Plan 43R-30494,
Caledon
7
12596 Highway 50, Bolton Part Lot 3, Concession 6, being Part 1, Plan
43R-29019, Caledon
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No
Municipally Known as
Legal Description
8
12612 Highway 50, Bolton Part Block 1, Plan 43M-808, Parts 76 and 77,
Plan 43R-15328, Caledon
9
150 McEwan Drive,
Bolton
Part Lot 4, Concession 7, being Parts 18, 19,
29, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50 Plan 43R-
28518, Caledon
10
59 McEwan Drive, Bolton
Part Lot 4, Concession 7, designated as Part 1
on Plan 43R-32825
11
1 Queensgate Boulevard,
Bolton
Part Lot 6, Concession 7, designated as Parts 1
on Plan 43R-843, Part 1 on Plan 43R-15624,
Part 1 on Plan 43R-27163 Save and Except Part
2 on Plan 43R-9958, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 on
Plan 43R-27194, Caledon
12
15935 Airport Road,
Caledon East
Lots 1, 2, 3, Plan ALB 8, Caledon
13
19854 Airport Road,
Mono Mills
Part Lots 3, 4, 5, Lot 6, Plan CAL 8, Part 66 foot
road allowance CAL 8 being Part 1, Plan 43R-
13173, Caledon
14
5960 Highway 9, Mono
Mills
Part Lot 23, Concession 6, EHS, Part Lots 1, 2,
Plan CAL 8, Caledon
15
5998 Mayfield Road,
Caledon
Part Lot 18, Concession 6, EHS, designated as
Parts 1 and 6, Plan 43R-31661, Caledon
16
Formally known as 18372
Hurontario Street,
Caledon Village (Vacant
Land)
Lot 2 John Street, Block 1 Plan CAL3; Lot 2, 3
Hurontario Street, Block 1, Plan CAL3; Lot 4, 5,6
Block 1, Plan CAL3, Part Lot 1, Block 1, Plan
CAL3, being Part 1, Plan 43R-6378 and Part 1,
Plan 43R-5644, Caledon
17
18423 Hurontario Street,
Caledon
Part Lot 16, Concession 1, EHS, designated as
Parts 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, Plan 43R-24576; Part
Lot 16, Concession 1 EHS Save and Except
Parts 1, 2, 3, Expropriated Plan PR1300612,
Caledon
18
15426 Airport Road,
Caledon
Part Lot 4, Plan CAL16, on Road Allowance
between Caledon and Chinguacousy being Part
1, Plan 43R-11700, Caledon
19
15935 Airport Road,
Caledon
Lots 1,2,3, Plan ALB 8, Caledon
20
15426 Airport Road,
Caledon
Part Lot 4, Plan CAL 16, on Road Allowance
between Caledon and Chinguacousy being Part
1, Plan 43R-11700, Caledon
4.9.1 Establishment of any drive-through service facility shall require site plan approval.
4.9.2 A maximum of two (2) queuing lanes shall be permitted for each drive-through service
facility.
4.9.3 All queuing spaces shall have a minimum length of 6 metres and a minimum width of 3
metres.
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4.9.4 The queuing lane leading to the last point of the order station shall accommodate
minimum queuing space requirements as set out in Table 4.1 plus one space for each
point of service delivery.
TABLE 4.1
Permitted Uses with Drive-through Service Facilities
Minimum No. of Spaces
Restaurants
8
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
10
All Other Uses
3
4.9.5 Queuing lanes shall only be located in the rear yard or side yard and not between the
drive-through service facility and a street.
4.9.6 Queuing lanes shall be clearly delineated by a curbed barrier and shall be independent
of any parking, loading or delivery area.
4.9.7 An escape lane is required where there are more than 10 queuing spaces required
except where the drive-through service facility has 2 queuing lanes.
4.9.8 Where a lot containing a drive-through service facility abuts any residential, institutional,
open space or EPA zones, the setbacks from the closest point of the drive-through
service facility to any of these zones shall be determined through submission of impact
assessment studies. Such impact assessment studies shall be prepared in accordance
with the Town of Caledon "Terms of Reference for Studies to Determine Setbacks for
Drive-through Service Facilities".
4.9.9 In addition to any other planting strip requirements otherwise set out:
a)
A minimum 2-metre-wide planting strip is required on both sides of a queuing
lane except where the lane is adjacent to a building.
b)
Notwithstanding any other setback requirement, a minimum 3 metre landscaping
strip is required where a drive-through service facility is located adjacent to a
park, open space, or an EPA zone.
4.10
DWELLINGS PER LOT
No more than one main dwelling shall be permitted per lot within any zone associated
with a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, and/or a freehold townhouse.
4.11
ESTABLISHED BUILDING LINE
Notwithstanding the setback provisions of this By-law, where a permitted principal
building or structure is to be constructed on a lot with an established building line, it may
be constructed closer to the street line or the centre line of the street, than required by
this By-law provided that it is not constructed closer to the street line or the centre line of
the street, than the existing established building line.
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4.12
FENCES
Unless otherwise provided herein, nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the
construction, alteration or use of any fence, provided such fence complies with the By-
laws of the Corporation regulating fences and provided such fence complies with the
provisions of this By-law regarding sight triangles and building envelopes.
4.13
GARBAGE ENCLOSURES, PRIVATE
Private Garbage Enclosures in non-residential zones shall comply with the following:
a)
minimum setback from a Residential zone shall be 10.0 m;
b)
shall be located outside of any required landscaped area; and
c)
shall not be located on any required parking area or obstruct any required
parking space.
4.14
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
4.14.1 The building or structure height provisions of this By-law shall not apply to the following
uses:
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an agricultural feed or bedding storage use;
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an agricultural silo;
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an agricultural windmill or wind turbine;
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an air handling duct;
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an antenna outside a settlement area;
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a barn;
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a belfry;
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a bridge;
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a chimney;
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a corn crib;
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a drying elevator;
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an elevator penthouse;
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a farm implement shed;
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a flag pole;
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a railroad signal;
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a skylight;
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a spire;
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a tower outside a settlement area;
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a water storage tank.
4.14.2 The building or structure height provisions of this By-law shall apply to any tower or
antenna within a settlement area, non-agricultural windmill or wind turbines, gantry
cranes and industrial silos.
4.14.3 Any building or structure not listed in Section 4.15.1 above will be subject to the
maximum building height provisions of the applicable zone.
4.15
HOME INDUSTRIES (ORM)
4.15.1 A home industry shall not be permitted in any zone unless it complies with the following
provisions:
4.15.2 Not more than 3 persons, other than an occupant of the premises, shall be employed in
the home industry.
4.15.3 There shall be no external display or advertising, other than a lawful sign, to indicate to
persons outside that any part of the lot is being used for home industry purposes.
4.15.4 Any accessory open storage area shall be located in the rear yard or interior side yard
and shall occupy no more than 50% of the gross floor area of the home industry.
4.15.5 Any accessory open storage area shall be screened by a solid board fence or chain link
fence with opaque fencing material which is a minimum of 2 metres high.
4.15.6 Any accessory open storage area shall not exceed 6 metres in height.
4.16
HOME OCCUPATIONS
4.16.1 A home occupation shall not be permitted in any zone unless it complies with the
following provisions:
4.16.2 No more than 25% of the dwelling unit area shall be used for the purpose of a home
occupation use.
4.16.3 No accessory building shall be constructed, altered or used for the purposes of a home
occupation.
4.16.4 Any dwelling unit containing a home occupation shall be occupied as a residence by the
operator.
4.16.5 Not more than 1 person, other than an occupant of the dwelling unit containing the home
occupation, shall be engaged in the home occupation.
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4.16.6 There shall be no external display or advertising on the lot, other than a lawful sign, to
indicate to persons outside that any part of the house, dwelling unit or lot is being used
for a purpose other than residential.
4.16.7 On any lot containing a home occupation, there shall be no goods, wares or
merchandise, other than those produced on the premises, offered or displayed for sale or
rent on such premises.
4.16.8 No part of any lot containing a home occupation shall be used as an accessory open
storage area to that home occupation use.
4.17
HOUSEHOLD SALES
No household sale (e.g., garage sale or auction) shall be permitted except where a lot
has a dwelling unit, and there shall be no more than two such household sales per
annum at one location and no such sale shall exceed two days in duration.
4.18
INFRASTRUCTURE
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of land for a street or prevent the installation
and maintenance of a water main, sanitary sewer main, storm drainage works,
stormwater management facility, flood control works, gas main, gas or oil pipeline,
lighting fixture, or overhead or underground electrical, telephone or other supply or
communication line, distribution station or structure clearly ancillary to the foregoing,
provided that the location of such street, main, line, fixture or structure has been
approved by the Corporation or the Region. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
this approval by the Corporation shall not be required for any public works project where
the location of the facilities which make up such project have been authorized pursuant
to the Environmental Assessment Act or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
New publicly initiated transportation, infrastructure and utilities uses may be permitted to
cross an Oak Ridges Moraine Environmental Policy Area (EPA1-ORM and EPA2-ORM)
zone, as shown on Schedule A Zone Maps, Schedule B Structure Envelope Maps and
Schedules D, E and F to this By-law, in accordance with the applicable policies of the
Official Plan.
4.19
LOTS CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE USE
Where a lot contains more than one use which is not an accessory use, the lot area
requirement shall be the sum of the requirements for each separate use. The lot
frontage requirement shall be the greatest of the lot frontage requirements for each
separate use in the zone where such lot is located.
4.20
LOTS DIVIDED INTO MORE THAN ONE ZONE
4.20.1 Where a lot is divided into more than one zone, the measurement of the required yards
and setbacks shall be from property lines and not zone lines and the zone standards of
the zone in which the building or structure is located shall apply.
4.20.2 Where a lot is divided into more than one zone, the lot shall be used in accordance with
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4.20.3 For all lots that are divided into more than one zone and for all buildings and structures
that are located on a lot that is divided into more than one zone, compliance with
standards shall be determined in accordance with the following:
a)
When calculating lot area, the entire lot area will be used and the most restrictive
of the minimum lot area standards shall apply;
b)
When calculating lot frontage, the zone standard for the zone in which the
frontage is located shall apply. If the frontage extends through more than one
zone, the most restrictive of the minimum lot frontage standards shall apply;
c)
When calculating landscaping area, the entire lot will be used and the most
restrictive of the minimum landscaping area standards shall apply;
d)
When calculating any other zone standard that is expressed as a percentage, it
shall be calculated as a percentage of the zoned area and not as a percentage of
the lot area.
4.21
MINOR VARIANCE APPROVALS
Where the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Caledon or the Ontario Municipal
Board has authorized a Minor Variance from the provisions of By-law 87-250, in respect
of any land, building or structure and the decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the
Town or the Ontario Municipal Board authorizing such Minor Variance has become final
and binding, the provisions of this By-law, as they apply to such land, building or
structure, shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to give effect to such
Minor Variance and the land, building or structure shall be deemed to comply with this
By-law in so far as it relates to the approved variance.
4.22
MODEL HOMES AND TEMPORARY SALES STRUCTURE
Model homes and a temporary sales structure shall be permitted subject to all of the
following:
4.22.1 The lands on which the model homes are to be constructed have received draft plan
approval under the provisions of the Planning Act, as may be amended from time to
time.
4.22.2 The lands are zoned to permit detached, semi-detached and/or street townhouse
dwellings.
4.23.3 The location of the model homes shall comply with the provisions of this By-law and the
expected registered plan of subdivision.
4.22.4 A maximum of four (4) model homes shall be permitted on lands with draft plan
approval.
4.22.5 One (1) temporary sales structure may be located on lands which are the subject of a
draft approved plan of subdivision or condominium in any Residential, Commercial or
Industrial Zone provided that:
a)
the temporary sales structure is located in accordance with the zone provisions
for the zone in which it is located;
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b)
a Temporary Sales Structure or similar Agreement has been executed with the
Town; and,
c)
a minimum of 1 parking space shall be provided for each 20 m2 of net floor area
of the sales structure.
4.23
NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
4.23.1 Nothing in this By-law shall prevent:
a)
the enlargement, reconstruction, renovation or repair of an existing non-
complying building or structure or the enlargement, reconstruction, renovation or
repair of an existing building or structure on a non-complying lot provided such
enlargement, reconstruction, renovation or repair shall not further contravene any
existing non-compliance and any other zone provisions.
b)
The use of any lot, building or structure within an EPA1, EPA2 or OS zone for
any purposes prohibited by this by-law if such lot, building or structure was
lawfully used for such purpose on the date of passing of By-law 2007-42 (being
March 20, 2007) and for so long as it continues to be used for that purpose;
c)
The use of any lot, building or structure within the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan Area for any purpose prohibited by this by-law provided such
lot, building or structure, was lawfully used for such purpose on November 15,
2001 or provided a permit has been issued under subsection 8(2) of the Building
Code Act, 1992 on or before November 15, 2001 for the erection of a building or
structure for which:
i) the permit has not been revoked under subsection 8(10) of the Building
Code Act, 1992, and
ii) the building or structure when erected is used and continues to be used
for the purpose for which it was erected.
With respect to lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area:
d)
Nothing in this By-law applies to prevent the expansion of an existing building or
structure on the same lot, if the applicant demonstrates that,
i) the building or structure lawfully existed on November 15, 2001;
ii) the lands are located no closer than 90 m from an Environmental Policy
Area zone; and
iii) the proposed development shall not further contravene any existing
non-compliance or any other zone provisions.
e)
Nothing in this By-law applies to prevent the expansion of an existing institutional
use, if the applicant demonstrates that,
i) the use lawfully existed on November 15, 2001, and
ii) there will be no change in use; and
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iii) the lands are located no closer than 90 m from an Environmental Policy
Area zone; and
iv) the proposed development shall not further contravene any existing
non-compliance or any other zone provisions.
4.23.2 Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of an existing vacant lot which has a lesser
lot area or lot frontage than the applicable minimum lot area or minimum lot frontage
required herein provided:
a)
the proposed use of such lot is a permitted use; and
b)
the proposed use, building or structure shall not contravene any other zone
provisions.
4.23.3 No person shall be deemed to have contravened any provision of this By-law by reason
of the fact that any part or parts of any lot has or have been or is or are conveyed to or
acquired by the Corporation, the Region, any local board of the Corporation or the
Region, any Authority, Board, Commission or Ministry established under any statute of
Ontario or Canada, any telephone or telegraph company, any public utility corporation or
any railway company authorized under the Railway Act.
4.23.4 Where an existing non-complying building, structure or lot is the subject of a planning
application (excluding a Rezoning application) or approval, no building, structure or lot
shall be deemed to be in contravention of any provision of this By-law if the amount of
the non-compliance is not being increased.
4.23.5 Where an existing non-complying building or structure, including the foundation
therefore, is demolished or removed, the building or structure will be deemed to be non-
existent and Section 4.24 will no longer apply thereto except that, if one building permit
is issued for the demolition and reconstruction of such building or a demolition permit
has been issued therefore within the last five (5) years, Section 4.23 will continue to
apply.
4.24
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
4.24.1 Nothing in this By-law shall 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 effective date of this By-law and for so long as it continues to be
used for that purpose and with respect to lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan Area, provided such lot, building or structure, was lawfully used for
such purpose on November 15, 2001, and continues to be used for that purpose, or the
erection or use for a purpose prohibited by this By-law
4.24.2 Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the rebuilding or repair of an existing non-conforming
building or structure that is damaged, destroyed or demolished subsequent to the
effective date of this By-law, provided that rebuilding or repair will not increase any
external dimensions of the original building or structure and the use of the building or
structure is not altered, unless altered to a permitted use.
4.24.3 Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening to a safe condition of an existing
non-conforming building or structure provided that the external dimensions of the original
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the location of any building or structure and the use of the building or structure is not
altered, unless altered to a permitted use.
4.25
OAK RIDGES MORAINE PROVISIONS
The provisions of this section shall apply to all lands located within the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan, as amended, and zoned within an EPA1-ORM and EPA2-
ORM zone or within 90 m of such a zone.
4.25.1 Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (2017)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, no person shall: use land or any part of it;
undertake development or site alteration with respect to land; or erect, move, alter or use
a building or structure or any part of it, without being in compliance with the policies and
provisions of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (2017), as amended.
4.25.2 Definitions
"Development" means the creation of a new lot, a change in land use, or the construction
of buildings and structures requiring approval under the Planning Act but does not include,
(a) activities that create or maintain infrastructure authorized under an environmental
assessment process; or (b) works that are subject to the Drainage Act.
"Major Development" means development consisting of:
a)
The creation of four or more lots;
b)
The construction of a building or buildings with a ground floor area of 500 square
metres or more, or;
c)
The establishment of a major recreational use as described in Section 38 of the
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.
"Site Alteration" means activities such as grading, excavation and the placement of fill that
would change the landform and the natural vegetative characteristics of a lot.
4.25.3 Key Natural Heritage Features
All development and site alteration on a lot within a key natural heritage feature or the
related minimum vegetation protection zone is prohibited, except the following:
1.
Forest, fish, and wildlife management;
2.
Conservation and flood or erosion control projects, but only if they have been
demonstrated to be necessary in the public interest after all alternatives have
been considered;
3.
Development of infrastructure in accordance with the requirements set out in
section 41 of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan;
4.
Low-intensity recreational uses as described in section 37 of the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan;
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5.
Any development and site alteration in Countryside Areas or Settlement Areas
that is within the habitat of an endangered or threatened species, but only if:
a)
it is not prohibited under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and it
complies with any requirements or restrictions under that Act, and,
b)
it is not within any other key natural heritage feature or the related
minimum vegetation protection zone;
6.
Agricultural uses other than uses associated with on-farm buildings and
structures, but only with respect to land in the minimum vegetation protection
zone related to a key natural heritage feature and not in the key natural heritage
feature itself.
4.25.4 Key Hydrologic Features
All development and site alteration on a lot within a key hydrologic feature or the related
minimum vegetation protection zone is prohibited, except the following:
1.
Forest, fish, and wildlife management;
2.
Conservation and flood or erosion control projects, but only if they are
determined to be necessary in the public interest after all alternatives have been
considered;
3.
Development of infrastructure in accordance with the requirements set out in
section 41 of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan;
4.
Low-intensity recreational uses as described in section 37 of the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan;
5.
Agricultural uses other than uses associated with on-farm buildings and
structures, but only with respect to land in the minimum vegetation protection
zone related to a key hydrologic feature and not in the key hydrologic feature
itself.
4.25.5 Area of Influence and Vegetation Protection Zones
4.25.5.1 Development or site alteration shall conform to the relevant minimum area of influence
and minimum vegetation protection zones, as it relates to key natural heritage features
and/or key hydrological features, as prescribed within the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan, as amended.
4.25.5.2 Prior to development or site alteration on a lot with respect to land within the minimum
area of influence that relates to a key natural heritage feature, but outside the key
natural heritage feature itself and the related minimum vegetation protection zone, a
natural heritage evaluation shall be received and deemed to be satisfactory to the
Town, unless the development is for the construction of a new building or structure for
agricultural uses, agriculture-related uses or on-farm diversified uses located a
minimum of 30 metres from the key natural heritage feature.
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4.25.5.3 An application for development or site alteration on a lot within the minimum area of
influence that relates to a key hydrologic feature, but outside the key hydrologic feature
itself and the related minimum vegetation protection zone, shall be accompanied by a
hydrological evaluation to the satisfaction of the Town, unless the development is for
the construction of a new building or structure for agricultural uses, agriculture-related
uses or on-farm diversified uses located a minimum of 30 metres from the key natural
heritage feature.
4.25.6 Landform Conservation Areas
4.25.6.1 Development or site alteration on a lot located within a landform conservation area
designation in the Town of Caledon Official Plan, shall demonstrate that satisfactory
arrangements have been made to identify planning, design and construction practices
that will keep disturbance to landform character to a minimum.
4.25.6.2 Prior to development or site alteration on a lot in a landform conservation area
(Category 1) it shall be demonstrated that planning, design and construction practices
will keep disturbance to landform character to a minimum, including:
1.
Maintaining significant landform features such as steep slopes, kames, kettles,
ravines and ridges in their natural undisturbed form;
2.
Limiting the portion of the net developable area of the site that is disturbed to
not more than 25 per cent of the total area of the site;
3.
Limiting the portion of the net developable area of the site that has impervious
surfaces to not more than 15 per cent of the total area of the site.
4.25.6.3 Prior to development or site alteration on a lot in landform conservation area (Category
2) it shall be demonstrated that planning, design and construction practices that will
keep disturbance to landform character to a minimum, including:
1.
Maintaining significant landform features such as steep slopes, kames, kettles,
ravines and ridges in their natural undisturbed form;
2.
Limiting the portion of the net developable area of the site that is disturbed to
not more than 50 per cent of the total area of the site;
3.
Limiting the portion of the net developable area of the site that has impervious
surfaces to not more than 20 per cent of the total area of the site.
4.25.6.4 Prior to development or site alteration that does not constitute major development, with
respect to land in a landform conservation area of either category, a satisfactory site
plan drawing shall be received that:
1.
Identifies the areas within which all building, grading, and related construction
will occur;
2.
Demonstrates that buildings and structures will be located within the areas
referred to 4.26.6.4.1 so as to minimize the amount of site alteration required;
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3.
Provides for the protection of areas of natural and scientific interest (earth
science) in accordance with subsection (12) of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan.
4.25.6.5 Prior to development or site alteration on a lot in an area of natural and scientific
interest (earth science) as designated in the Town of Caledon Official Plan or the
related minimum area of influence a satisfactory earth science heritage evaluation
shall be submitted that:
1.
Identifies planning, design and construction practices that will ensure protection
of the geological or geomorphological attributes for which the area of natural
and scientific interest was identified;
2.
Determines whether a minimum vegetation protection zone is required, and if
so, specifies the dimensions of that zone and provides for the maintenance
and, where possible, improvement or restoration of natural self-sustaining
vegetation within it.
4.25.7 Stormwater Management
Prior to development or site alteration it shall demonstrated that planning, design and
construction practices that protect water resources will be used, including:
1.
Keeping the removal of vegetation, grading and soil compaction to a minimum;
2.
Keeping all sediment that is eroded during construction within the site;
3.
Seeding or sodding exposed soils as soon as possible after construction;
4.
Keeping chemical applications to suppress dust and control pests and
vegetation to a minimum.
4.25.8 Major Development
Major Development shall not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that the
following satisfactory documentation has been provided to the satisfaction of the Town,
where required by the Town:
1.
Conformity with the relevant watershed plan;
2.
Water budget and water conservation plan;
3.
Landform conservation plan;
4.
Sewage and water system plan;
5.
Stormwater management plan.
4.25.9 Supporting Connectivity
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Every application for development or site alteration shall identify planning, design and
construction practices that ensure that no buildings or other site alterations impede
hydrological functions or the movement of plants and animals among key natural
heritage features, key hydrologic features, and adjacent land within Natural Core area
and Natural Linkage Area designations of the Town's Official Plan.
4.26
ON-FARM DIVERSIFIED, FARM-BASED ALCOHOL PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND
AGRI-TOURISM SPECIAL PROVISIONS
4.26.1 Within the Natural Core Area and Natural Linkage Areas of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan, on farm diversified uses or farm-based alcohol production facilities
shall only be permitted in Prime Agricultural Areas as designated in the Town's Official
Plan:
4.26.2 No more than 2% to a maximum of 2,000 m2 (0.2 ha) of the lot area shall be used for an
on-farm diversified use or farm-based alcohol production facility including but not limited
to buildings or structures, parking areas and all components used exclusively for the on-
farm diversified use or farm-based alcohol production facility.
4.26.3 There shall be no advertising on the lot, other than a lawful sign, to indicate to persons
outside that any part of the lot is being used for an on-farm diversified use or farm-based
alcohol production facility.
4.26.4 No more than 25% of the area of the dwelling shall be used for an on-farm diversified
use or farm-based alcohol production facility.
4.26.5 The accessory display or sales area and retail sale of on-farm diversified use goods,
wares or merchandise is permitted subject to the following provisions:
a)
the combined area of all areas devoted to accessory outside display or sales
area shall not exceed 30% of the total gross floor area of the on-farm diversified
use or farm-based alcohol production facility.
b)
the accessory outside display or sales area component of an on-farm diversified
use or farm-based alcohol production facility must be conducted by or directly
involve the owner/operator of the farm operation.
4.26.6 Food concession stand(s) accessory to an agri-tourism use shall not exceed a combined
total gross floor area of 50 m2.
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4.27 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS
The following structural projections from a principal building are permitted to encroach
into any required yard in accordance with the following provisions:
TABLE 4.2
Permitted Ornamental Structure
Maximum Permitted Distance of
Encroachment into a Required Yard
Bay windows/Eaves
0.6m
Balconies or Decks
2m
Sills, cornices, parapets, pilasters, or
other similar ornamental structures
1m
Canopies/Porticos/Uncovered steps
2m
Chimneys or vents
0.6m
Drop awnings, flag poles, garden
trellises, retaining walls or other similar
accessory structures
Permitted in any required yard.
4.28
PLANTING STRIPS
4.28.1 A planting strip referred to in this subsection may form part of any landscaping area
required by this By-law.
4.28.2 Where a driveway or walkway extends through a planting strip, it shall be permissible to
interrupt the planting strip within 3 metres of the edge of such driveway or within 1.5
metres of the edge of such walkway.
4.29
PRIVACY YARDS
Where this By-law requires a privacy yard to be provided, the size of such privacy yard
shall be calculated in accordance with the following:
a)
The minimum depth of a privacy yard shall be the distance (measured from and
at right angles to the exterior wall adjoining the privacy yard) set out in this By-
law for the applicable use in the zone where the use is located.
b)
The minimum width of a privacy yard shall be 5 metres (measured parallel to the
exterior wall adjoining such privacy yard) so that, on each side of the vertical
centreline of the window requiring such privacy yard, there shall be a minimum
width of 2.5 metres.
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4.30
PROHIBITED USES
4.30.1 No person shall, within the Zoned Area, use any land or construct, alter or use any
building or structure for any of the following purposes:
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an adult entertainment parlour, live;
-
an ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacturing use;
-
an ammunition manufacturing or storage use;
-
an animal black or bone black manufacturing use;
-
an animal glue or fish glue manufacturing use;
-
an animal hide storage use;
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an arsenal;
-
an asphalt manufacturing or refining use;
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a blast furnace;
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a blood boiling use;
-
a body rub parlour;
-
a carbon manufacturing use;
-
a chemical processing use;
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a coal yard;
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a coal oil refining use;
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a coke oven;
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a drag strip facility;
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an explosives manufacturing or storage use;
-
a fertilizer manufacturing use;
-
a fireworks manufacturing or storage use;
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a fish oil extraction use;
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a fowl killing establishment;
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a gas manufacturing use;
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a grease, lard or tallow manufacturing or refining use;
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an industrial liquid waste treatment or storage use;
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a kerosene distillation or refining use;
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a metal smelting use;
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a motocross circuit;
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a motor vehicle race track;
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a noxious use;
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a noxious waste disposal area;
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an Open Storage Use;
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a petroleum distillation or refining use;
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a rendering plant;
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a rolling mill;
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a soap boiling use;
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a tannery;
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a tar distillation or manufacturing use;
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a tripe boiling use.
4.30.2 Except for a use that lawfully existed on or before November 15, 2001, with respect to
lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area that are identified as
Areas of High Aquifer Vulnerability on Schedule D, in addition to the uses listed above,
no person shall use any land or construct, alter or use any building or structure for any of
the following purposes:
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generation or storage of hazardous waste or liquid industrial waste;
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waste disposal sites and facilities, organic soil conditioning sites, and snow
storage and disposal facilities;
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underground or above-ground bulk storage tanks that are not equipped with a
secondary containment device;
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the storage of contaminants listed in Schedule 3 (Severely Toxic Contaminants)
to Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario 1990, as amended.
4.30.3 Except for a use that lawfully existed on or before November 15, 2001, with respect to
lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area that are identified as
Natural Core Area, Natural Linkage Area or Countryside Area on Schedule E, in addition
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to the uses listed in the sections above, no person shall use any building or structure for
any of the following purposes:
a)
Natural Core Area
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extractive industrial operations including wayside pits, or expansions
thereof
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intensive recreational uses
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agricultural related industrial and commercial uses
b)
Natural Linkage Area
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intensive recreational uses
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agricultural related industrial and commercial uses
c) Countryside Area
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intensive recreational uses where the underlying land use designation is
either Prime Agricultural or General Agricultural area
4.30.4 Rapid Infiltration Basins and Columns
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law, with the exception of those use(s) legally
existing on November 15, 2001, which may continue until the use(s) cease(s), new rapid
infiltration basins and new rapid infiltration columns are prohibited on lands within the
Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area, as shown on Schedule A Zone Maps,
Schedule B, SE Maps and Schedule D, E and F to this By-law.
4.31
PUBLIC USES
4.31.1 Except within an EPA1 and EPA2 zone, nothing in this By-law shall prevent the use of
land in any part of the Zoned Area for the following Public Uses:
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a Community Centre;
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an Emergency Service Facility;
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a Government Office;
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a Hospital;
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a Post Office;
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a Public Library;
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a Public Park or Recreational Facility;
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a School;
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a Stormwater Management Facility, approved by the appropriate approval
authority and where applicable, the Conservation Authority;
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a Storm Sewer System, approved by the appropriate approval authority and
where applicable, the Conservation Authority;
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a Public Works Yard.
Except as provided above, the only Public Uses permitted in a specific zone shall be
those Public Uses listed as permitted uses.
4.31.2 Except for those facilities described in Clause 4 of this Subsection, any Public Use shall
comply with all zone provisions for the zone in which it is located.
4.31.3 Any above-ground, utility or public use of a non-linear nature which is located in a
Residential zone shall be enclosed in a building designed, located and maintained in
general harmony with the Residential buildings permitted in such zone.
4.31.4 Except within an EPA1 and EPA2 zone, Public Uses owned and/or leased by the Town
of Caledon are permitted in all Zones provided that the yard, outside storage, parking
and loading, and landscaping regulations and standards required for the Zone where the
lands are located are complied with and the accessory uses to such public use shall be
clearly incidental and accessory to the principal use and shall not exceed 15% of the
total floor area of the principal use on the lands.
4.32
REFERENCES TO LEGISLATION
4.32.1 Where this By-law makes reference to a provincial or federal Act or regulation and
specific sections, sub-sections or clauses thereto, no amendment to this By-law is
required where there is a change in the name of the legislation or a change in the
numbering of the sections, sub-sections or clauses of the Provincial or Federal Act or
regulations.
4.33
SATELLITE DISHES
Satellite dish antennae are permitted in any Zone provided that:
a)
satellite dish antennae do not exceed a diameter of 0.6 metres in any
Residential Zone;
b)
ground mounting within the front yard or exterior side yard of a lot in any
Residential Zone is prohibited; and.
c)
minimum yard requirements of the applicable zone are met.
4.34
SEPARATION DISTANCES
All buildings and structures containing a use indicated in Table 4.3 - Minimum
Separation Distance From Residential Zones, shall comply with the applicable
minimum separation distance required.
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Table 4.3
Use
Minimum Separation Distance
from a Residential Zone
Adult Video Store
100m (1)
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Reserved for Future Use
Notes to Table 4.3:
(1) A minimum separation distance of 100 metres shall be required from Regional Road
50 and Coleraine Drive.
4.35
SETBACK FROM RAILROAD
No part of any dwelling unit shall be located within 50 metres of a railroad right-of-way.
4.36
SIGHT TRIANGLES
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, on a corner lot, within the sight
triangle, the following provisions shall apply:
4.36.1 The distance from the point of intersection of the street lines and forming the sight
triangle shall be 9 metres, except where one of the street lines is a Regional Road,
where the distance shall be 15 metres.
4.36.2 Within any area defined as a sight triangle, the following uses shall be prohibited:
a)
a building, structure or use which would obstruct the vision of drivers of vehicles;
b)
a fence, tree, hedge, bush or other vegetation, the top of which exceeds 1 metre
in height above the elevation of the street;
c)
any portion of a parking space;
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d)
a berm or other ground surface which exceeds the elevation of the street by
more than 0.5 metres;
e)
a sign, the body of which is less than 4 metres above the elevation of the street.
The provisions of this clause shall not apply at any intersection controlled by traffic signal
lights.
4.37
SPECIAL SETBACKS
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law, the following special setbacks shall
apply:
4.37.1 Provincial Highway Setbacks - Buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of
14 metres from the boundary of a Provincial Highway Right-of-Way;
4.37.2 Natural Gas Distribution Systems - No building or structure shall be located any closer
than 7 metres to any natural gas pipeline right-of-way, or any above-ground natural gas
facility or equipment operated as part of a natural gas distribution system;
4.37.3 Minimum Distance Separation: Livestock Facilities
a)
Unless otherwise specified and notwithstanding any other yard or setback
provisions of this By-law to the contrary, no residential, institutional, commercial,
industrial, or recreation use located on a separate lot and otherwise permitted by
this By-law, shall be established and no building or structure for such use shall
be erected or altered unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation
(MDS I) requirements applied in accordance with the MDS I Implementation
Guidelines.
b)
Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provisions of this By-law, to the
contrary, no livestock facility or manure storage facility shall be erected or
expanded unless it complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS II)
requirements applied in accordance with the MDS II Implementation Guidelines.
c)
Notwithstanding the above noted provisions, where an existing use that was in
compliance with the MDS provisions is changed, the new use shall also be
subject to MDS I or MDS II provisions, whichever is applicable. For the purposes
of this subsection, a change in the type of livestock use housed is considered to
be a change of use.
d)
MDS I shall not be applicable to existing vacant lots of record.
4.38
STORAGE OF SPECIAL VEHICLES
4.38.1 On any lot subject to Environmental Policy Area Zone, Residential Zone or Agricultural
and Rural Zone provisions, the parking or storing of any motor vehicle other than an
automobile, truck or motorcycle, shall only be permitted in a private garage, carport or
other building and not in any yard and not in any parking space, parking area or
driveway.
4.38.2 Subject to Sections 5.2.19 Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicles, no person shall use
any lot that is subject to Environmental Policy Area Zone, Residential Zone or
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Agricultural and Rural Zone provisions for the purpose of parking or storing any vehicle
other than a motor vehicle that is in operable condition and that bears a license plate
with a currently valid sticker, except for:
a)
1 utility trailer
b)
1 tourist trailer or tourist vehicle
c)
1 school bus
Under no circumstances shall the utility trailer, tourist trailer, tourist vehicle or school bus
be used for the purposed of sleeping, eating, gathering or any type of residential use.
4.38.3 Subject to Sections 4.38.2 and 4.38.3, on any lot subject to Environmental Policy Area
Zone, Residential Zone or Agricultural and Rural Zone provisions, the parking or storing
of a utility trailer, tourist trailer, tourist vehicle or a school bus, shall only be permitted:
a)
where a residential use is existing on the lot; and,
b)
in a private garage, carport, other building; or,
c)
in a driveway or parking area with a minimum setback of 2.0 metres from a front
lot line and exterior side lot line and in accordance with the required minimum
driveway setback and Section 5.2.7; or,
d)
in a rear yard or interior side yard with a minimum setback of 1.2 metres from the
rear lot line and interior side lot line.
4.39
TOURIST TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES
4.39.1 Location of Tourist Trailers:
No tourist trailer shall be constructed, altered or used in any portion of the Zoned Area
except in a permitted tourist camp.
4.39.2 Location of Mobile Homes
No mobile home shall be constructed, altered or used in any portion of the Zoned Area
except in a permitted mobile home park.
4.40
WAYSIDE PITS AND PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANTS
4.40.1 A wayside pit, wayside quarry or portable asphalt plant is permitted in any Zone, but in
no case shall they be located in the following areas:
a)
Designated Settlement Areas in the Town of Caledon Official Plan;
b)
Registered and Draft Approved Plans of Subdivision located outside designated
Settlement Areas;
c)
The Escarpment Natural and Protection Area designations in the Niagara
Escarpment Plan;
d)
The Core Areas of the Greenland System in the Region of Peel Official Plan;
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e)
The Environmental Policy Area designations in the Town of Caledon Official
Plan;
f)
For wayside quarries, within 200 metres measured horizontally from the brow of
the Niagara Escarpment or any greater setback required by the Niagara
Escarpment Commission;
g)
Cemeteries and other human burial sites;
h)
Kettle lakes and their catchments;
i)
Natural lakes and their shorelines.
j)
Within the shaded areas shown on Schedule E to this By-law.
4.41
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA
4.41.1 Prohibited Uses in Wellhead Protection Areas
In addition to prohibited uses listed in Section 4.30, no person shall, within the Wellhead
Protection Areas as shown in Schedule 'A' to this By-law, use any land or construct, alter
or use any building or structure for any of the following purposes:
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a bulk storage facility;
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a cemetery;
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a chemical manufacturing or industrial plant;
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a dry cleaning or laundry plant;
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an electroplating or metal fabricating operation;
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a facility generating, treating or disposing hazardous waste;
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a food processing plant;
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a furniture and wood stripping and refinishing operation;
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a garage, maintenance, accessory;
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a gasoline pump island, accessory;
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a golf course (not including a driving range or a miniature golf course);
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a motor vehicle gas bar;
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a motor vehicle rental establishment;
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a motor vehicle repair facility;
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a motor vehicle sales establishment;
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a motor vehicle service centre;
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a motor vehicle used sales establishment;
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a motor vehicle washing establishment;
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a nursery, horticultural;
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a nursery, commercial;
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an open storage area, wellhead;
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a salvage yard;
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a sewage disposal system with subsurface discharge greater than 4500
litres/day;
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a storage tank - underground (not containing water);
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a storage tank - aboveground (not containing water);
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a transportation depot;
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an underground pipeline for transmission of oil, gasoline or other liquid petroleum
products;
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a wayside pit or quarry;
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a wood preserving and treating operation.
4.41.2 Prohibited Uses in Wellhead Protection Areas within the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan Area
Except for a use that lawfully existed on or before November 15, 2001, in addition to
prohibited uses listed in the Section above, no person shall, within the Wellhead
Protection Areas as shown in Schedule 'A' to this By-law, use any land or construct, alter
or use any building or structure for any of the following purposes:
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generation or storage of hazardous waste or liquid industrial waste;
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waste disposal sites and facilities, organic soil conditioning sites, and snow
storage and disposal facilities;
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the storage of petroleum fuels, petroleum solvents and chlorinated solvents,
pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, construction equipment, inorganic
fertilizers, any road salt, except by an individual for personal or family use;
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the storage of contaminants listed in Schedule 3 (Severely Toxic Contaminants)
to Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 as amended.
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4.41.3 Prohibited Uses in Wellhead Protection Areas - WP2 within the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan Area
Except for a use that lawfully existed on or before November 15, 2001, in addition to
prohibited uses listed in Section 4.30, no person shall, within the Wellhead Protection
Areas as shown in Schedule 'A' to this By-law, use any land or construct, alter or use
any building or structure for any of the following purposes:
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storage of animal manure, except by an individual for personal or family use;
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animal agriculture, except by an individual for personal or family use;
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storage of agricultural equipment, except by an individual for personal or family
use.
4.41.4 Existing Uses in Wellhead Protection Areas
Except for a use that has been permitted by a site-specific amendment to this By-law,
enacted pursuant to section 3.2.5.13.3b) of the Town of Caledon Official Plan, where a
use is prohibited in Wellhead Protection Areas by this By-law and the use was legally
established prior to October 30, 2000, the use shall continue to be permitted in
accordance with the following:
a)
the use provisions of the underlying existing zoning,
b)
a non-residential building or use expansion limit of 10% of the building or use that
existed on October 30, 2000.
4.41.5 Exception
Notwithstanding Section 4.41.4b) above, the provision regarding a non-residential
building expansion shall not apply to the meat packing operation located at 8070 Old
Church Road (Part West Half Lot 21, Conc. 5 (Albion)).