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Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-1
Revised: February 28, 2022
13.2
BEACON HALL LANDS
13.2.1 The following permitted uses and Special Provisions shall apply only to the lands located
on Part of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21, Concession 3 WHS (Caledon) and Part of Lots
16, 17 & 18, Concession 4 WHS (Caledon).
13.2.2 These permitted uses and Special Provisions are set out in Table 13.2 and in Section
13.2.4 below.
13.2.2.1
Column 1 identifies the Zone subject to the exception.
13.2.2.2
Column 2 sets out the exception number of each Zone exception, which
corresponds to an area of the Town identified on the Zoning Schedules by
the same number, preceded by a dash and denoting an exception. (i.e. HL-
1).
13.2.2.3
Column 3 sets out those uses that are permitted in the Zone exception.
13.2.2.4
Column 4 sets out the new or modified standards for the zone exception, if
applicable.
13.2.3 DEFINITIONS
Alter, when used in reference to a building, structure or part thereof, means:
(a)
to change any 1 or more of the external dimensions of such building or structure; or
(b)
to change the type of construction of the exterior walls or roof of such building or
structure; or
(c)
to change the use of such building or structure; or
(d)
to change the number of uses or dwelling units contained therein.
Attic means that portion of a building situated wholly or partly within the roof but which is
not a one-half storey.
Basement means any storey below the first storey which is at least 50% above finished
grade (measured from finished floor to finished ceiling).
Building means any structure, consisting of walls and a roof, which is used for shelter,
accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals, equipment, goods or materials.
Building area means that portion of the lot area of a lot permitted to be covered by 1 or
more building envelopes.
Building, accessory means a detached building which is incidental, subordinate and
exclusively devoted to a main building or main use and located on the same lot
therewith.
Building by-law means any law of the Corporation passed pursuant to the Building
Code Act.
Building envelope means the total horizontal area of a building calculated by
perpendicular projection onto a horizontal plane. This definition shall not include:
(a)
sills, belt courses, chimneys, cornices, eaves, gutters, parapets, pilasters or similar
ornamental structures unless such structure projects more than 1 metre
horizontally from an exterior wall of the building; or,
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-2
Revised: February 28, 2022
(b)
unenclosed porches, balconies or steps unless such structure projects more than 2
metres horizontally from an exterior wall of the building.
Building height means the vertical distance between the finished grade of the lot on
which the building is situated and:
(a)
the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof; or
(c)
the deck line of a mansard roof; or
(a)
the median level between eaves and ridge of a gable, gambrel or hip roof.
Building, main means the building which contains the principal use of the lot on which
such building is located.
Building permit means a permit required by the Building By-law.
Building separation means the least horizontal distance permitted between the nearest
portions of any building envelopes on a lot.
Building setback means the least horizontal distance permitted between a lot line and
the nearest portion of any building envelope on such lot.
Building setback, flank means the building setback on a lot measured from each flank
lot line of such lot.
Building setback, front means the building setback on a lot measured from each front
lot line of such lot.
Building setback, rear means the building setback on a lot measured from each rear lot
line of such lot.
Building setback, side means the building setback on a lot measured from each side
lot line of such lot.
Carport means a roofed structure, supported by columns, piers or not more than 2
walls, which is used for the sheltering of permitted vehicles.
Cellar means any storey below the first storey which is more than 50% below finished
grade (measured from finished floor to finished ceiling).
Conservation Authority means the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the
Credit Valley Conservation, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority or the South
Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority.
Construct means to build, erect, place, reconstruct or relocate and, without limiting the
generality of the word, also includes:
(a)
any preliminary operation such as excavating, filling or draining: or
(b)
altering an existing building or structure by an addition, enlargement, extension or
other structural change; or
(c)
any work which requires a building permit.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-3
Revised: February 28, 2022
Corporation means the Corporation of the Town of Caledon.
Delivery space means an area provided for the temporary parking of vehicles delivering
or picking up equipment, goods, materials or persons.
Detached, when used in reference to a building, means a building which is not
dependent on any other building for structural support or enclosure.
Driveway means an unobstructed passageway used to provide vehicular access from
an entrance to a delivery space, loading space or parking space.
Driveway setback means the least horizontal distance permitted between a lot line
(other than the lot line which the driveway intersects) and the nearest portion of any
driveway on such lot.
Duplex means a house divided vertically into 2 separate dwelling units, each such
dwelling unit having an independent entrance either directly from outside the building or
through a common vestibule.
Dwelling unit means a suite of 2 or more habitable rooms, occupied by not more than
one family, in which sanitary conveniences are provided and in which 1 set of facilities
are provided for cooking or for the installation of cooking equipment, and with an
independent entrance either directly from outside the building or through a common
corridor or vestibule inside the building. This definition shall not include any part of any
vehicle as defined herein.
Entrance, when used in reference to a lot, means an unobstructed passageway used to
provide vehicular access from the traveled portion of a street to a lane or driveway.
Existing means existing on October 17, 1988.
Family means a group of human beings living together as a single housekeeping unit.
This definition may also include domestic servants and not more than 2 boarders or
roomers.
Farm means land used for the tillage of soil or the growing of vegetables, fruit, grains,
legumes, hays, tobacco or other crops. This definition may also apply to land used for
livestock raising, dairying or woodlots.
Finished grade means the median elevation between the highest and lowest portions of
the finished surface of the ground (measured at the base of a building or structure) but
exclusive of any embankment in lieu of steps.
Floor area means the horizontal area of a storey, measured between the interior faces
of the exterior walls at the floor level of such storey.
Floor area, gross means the aggregate of all floor areas of a building or structure.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-4
Revised: February 28, 2022
Floor area, net means that portion of the gross floor area of a building which is used by
a Non-Residential use defined herein or specifically named elsewhere in this By-law, but
excluding:
(a)
any part of such building used by another Non-Residential use which is defined
herein or specifically named elsewhere in this By-law; and
(b)
any part of such building used as a dwelling unit; and
(c)
any part of such building used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles; and
(d)
any part of such building used for equipment to heat such building or a portion
thereof; and
(e)
the thickness of any exterior walls of such building.
Forestry use means the development, cultivation and management of timber resources.
Habitable room means a room designed to provide living, dining, sleeping or kitchen
accommodation for persons. This definition may include a bathroom, den, library or
enclosed sun room but shall not include any private garage, carport, porch, verandah
unfinished attic, unfinished basement or unfinished cellar.
Golf course means a public or private premises which is used for the purpose of playing
golf. This definition may include a par-3 golf course, a driving range, a miniature golf
course or any similar use.
House means a detached building occupied or capable of being occupied as the home
or residence of 1 or more persons. This definition shall not include any part of a vehicle
as defined herein. A house can also incorporate an Apartment-in-house Unit.
Landscaping area means that portion of the lot area of a lot required for the growth and
maintenance of grass, flowers, bushes, trees and other landscaping. This definition may
include any surfaced walk, surfaced patio, play facility, or similar area but shall not
include any driveway or ramp (whether surfaced or not) nor any curb, retaining wall,
parking area, delivery space, loading space, swimming pool nor any open space
beneath or within a building or structure.
Lane means a public thoroughfare, whether or not improved for use, which has a right-
of-way width of 10 metres or less and which affords only a secondary means of access
for vehicular traffic to abutting lots and which is not intended for general traffic
circulation.
Link house means a house divided vertically into 2 separate dwelling units with the
foundation for each dwelling unit being connected by a wall below grade to the
foundation for the other dwelling unit and with each dwelling unit having an independent
entrance from outside the building.
Loading space means an area provided for the temporary parking of vehicles loading or
unloading animals, equipment, goods or materials.
Lot means a parcel of land which is capable of being conveyed in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act, 1983, provided that, in the case of a link house, a semi-
detached house or a townhouse, lot means the parcel of land which was capable of
being conveyed in accordance with the Planning Act, 1983 immediately before the link
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Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-5
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house, semi-detached house or townhouse was constructed thereon.
Lot area means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
Lot, corner means a lot having 4 or fewer lot lines and situated at the intersection of 2
street lines which contain an angle of not more than 135 degrees. Where such street
lines are curved, the angle of intersection of the street lines shall be deemed to be the
angle formed by the intersection of the tangents to the street lines, drawn through the
extremities of the side lot lines. In the latter case, the corner of the lot shall be deemed
to be that point on the street line nearest to the point of intersection of the said tangents.
Lot, interior means a lot, other than a corner lot or through lot, which has street access.
Lot frontage means the horizontal distance between the 2 lot lines which intersect the
front lot line of a lot, such distance being measured along a line which is parallel to the
front lot line and distant from the front lot line a distance equal to the minimum front
building setback required herein for the specified use in the zone where such lot is
located.
Lot, fully serviced means a lot which is served by a public water system and a sanitary
sewer system.
Lot line means any boundary of a lot or the vertical projection thereof.
Lot line, flank means any lot line other than a front lot line which is also a street line.
Lot line, front means, in the case of an interior lot, the lot line dividing the lot from the
street. In the case of a corner lot, the shorter lot line shall be deemed to be the front lot
line except, where the lot lines abutting a street are the same length, the lot line used for
the principal entrance to the lot shall be deemed to be the front lot line. In the case of a
through lot, the lot line used for the principal entrance shall be deemed to be the front lot
line.
Lot line, side means, except for corner lots, a lot line which intersects a front lot line or a
flank lot line. For corner lots, side lot line means a lot line, other than a flank lot line,
which intersects a front lot line.
Maintenance building means a building associated with the existing golf course where
vehicles owned or leased by the owner are maintained, repaired and stored.
Mobile home means a prefabricated building, designed to be transported on its own
chassis (notwithstanding that its running gear is or may be removed), or by other means,
and designed and equipped for year-round occupancy, containing therein facilities for
cooking equipment as well as sanitary facilities including a flush toilet and a shower or
bathtub. This definition shall not include any tourist vehicle nor any trailer which has a
gross floor area of less than 30 square metres.
Mobile home park means land which has been provided and designed for the location
thereon of 2 or more occupied mobile homes.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-6
Revised: February 28, 2022
One-half storey means that portion of a building situated wholly or partly within the roof
and in which there is a vertical dimension of at least 2 metres (measured from finished
floor to finished ceiling) over a floor area equal to at least 75% of the floor area of the
storey next below.
Parking space means a portion of a parking area, exclusive of any aisles, which may be
used for the temporary parking or storage of a vehicle.
Person means any human being, association, firm, partnership, syndicate, company,
corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, administrators, executors, assigns or other
legal representatives of a person to whom the context may apply according to law.
Principal dwelling unit means the main dwelling unit occupying the detached, semi-
detached, duplex or link house.
Private garage means an accessory building or portion of a house which is fully
enclosed and used for the sheltering of permitted vehicles. This definition shall not
include a carport or other open shelter.
Region means the Regional Municipality of Peel.
Semi-detached house means a house divided vertically by a common wall above
finished grade into 2 separate dwelling units, each such dwelling unit having an
independent entrance either directly from outside the building or through a common
vestibule.
Sewage treatment facility means a building or structure, approved by the Ministry of
the Environment, where domestic or industrial waste is treated.
Sewer system, sanitary means a system of underground conduits, operated by the
Region or by the Ministry of the Environment, which carries sewage to a sewage
treatment facility.
Storey means that portion of a building or structure between any floor level of such
building or structure and the floor, ceiling or roof next above such floor level.
Street means a public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of either the Corporation, the
Region or the Province of Ontario. This definition shall not include a lane or private right-
of-way.
Street line means the limit of a street allowance and is the dividing line between the lot
and the street.
Structure means anything constructed, the use of which requires location on or in the
ground, or attached to something having location on or in the ground.
Tourist camp means any land used to provide temporary accommodation for the public
or members of an organization.
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Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-7
Revised: February 28, 2022
Tourist vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle capable of being used for the temporary
living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. This definition may include a bus,
motor home, truck or van.
Townhouse means a house divided vertically into 3 or more separate dwelling units,
each such dwelling unit having 2 independent entrances directly from outside the
building.
Trailer means any vehicle designed to be towed by another vehicle.
Use, when used as a noun, means the purpose for which a lot, building or structure, or
any combination thereof, is designed, arranged, occupied or maintained.
Use, accessory means a use which is incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted
to a main building or main use and located on the same lot therewith.
Use, main means the principal use of a lot. Use, when used as a verb, used and to use
shall have corresponding meanings.
Vehicle means an automobile, a boat, a commercial motor vehicle, a farm implement, a
mobile home, a motorcycle, a snowmobile, a tourist vehicle or a trailer.
Water system, public means a distribution system of underground piping and related
storage, including pumping and purification appurtenances, owned and operated by the
Region or by the Ministry of the Environment.
Waterbody means bay, lake, natural watercourse, canal or municipal drain established
pursuant to the Drainage Act, other than a drainage ditch or irrigation canal.
Zone means a designated area of land use shown on Schedule A and includes any
exception zone used in this by-law.
TABLE 13.2
Zone
Prefix
Exception
Number
Permitted Uses
Special Provisions
HL
- Beach
- Farm
- Flood or Erosion
Control Use
- Forestry Use
- Golf Course
- Marine Facility
- Nursery,
Horticultural
- Park
- Parking Area
- Stormwater
Management
Facility
For the purpose of the HL Zone, horticultural
nursery means land used for the growing of
sod, flowers, bushes, trees or other
gardening, landscaping or orchard stock for
wholesale or retail sale.
For the purpose of the HL Zone, marine
facility means a building or structure which is
used to place a boat or take a boat out of a
waterbody; or to moor, to berth or to store a
boat. This definition may include a boat
launching ramp, boat lift, dock or boathouse,
but shall not include any building used for
human habitation or any boat service, repair
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13.2-8
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or sales facility.
For the purpose of the HL Zone, park means
an area, consisting largely of open space,
which may include a recreational area,
playground, playfield or similar use but shall
not include a mobile home park or a tourist
camp.
For the purpose of the HL Zone, parking
area means an area or structure provided for
the parking of vehicles and includes any
related aisles and parking spaces, but shall
not include any part of a street or lane.
Building area (maximum)
30 sq m
Building separation (minimum)
1.5m
Building height (maximum)
10.5m
Conservation Authority Approval:
No building or structure shall be
constructed or altered without the written
approval of the Conservation Authority
having jurisdiction in the area.
HL
1
- Flood or Erosion
Control Use
- Forestry Use
- Trail
Building Area (maximum)
30 sq m
Building Separation (minimum)
1.5m
Building Height (maximum)
10.5m
Conservation Authority Approval:
No building or structure shall be constructed
or altered without the written approval of the
Conservation Authority having jurisdiction in
the area.
OS-F (1)
- Beach
- Camping Ground
- Cemetery
- Conservation
School
- Dormitory
Accessory to
Conservation
School
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone,
accessory dwelling unit means a dwelling
unit which is part of and accessory to a
permitted Non-Residential building other
than an automobile service station or a
commercial garage. Such dwelling unit shall
be occupied either by the family of the owner
of such Non-Residential building or by the
family of a person employed on the premises
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-9
Revised: February 28, 2022
- Dwelling Unit,
Accessory
- Fairground
- Fishing Club
- Forestry Use
- Golf Course
- Hunt Club
- Nursery,
Horticultural
Park
- Parking Lot
- Ski Area
where such dwelling unit is located.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone,
automobile service station means an
establishment primarily engaged in the retail
sale of fuels or lubricants for vehicles.
Accessory uses may include the sale of
vehicles or accessories and minor
maintenance or repair operations for such
vehicles, other than bodywork or painting. If
any vehicle, other than a private automobile,
a tow truck or similar service vehicle, is kept
on the premises of the establishment, except
while awaiting repair, maintenance or sale,
then such establishment shall be classified
as a commercial garage.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone, camping
ground means an open area provided for the
use of outdoor camping in tents or similar
facilities. This definition shall not include a
tourist camp or mobile home park.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone,
commercial garage means an establishment
or premises where vehicles owned by the
general public are repaired or maintained.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone,
horticultural nursery means land used for the
growing of sod, flowers, bushes, trees or
other gardening, landscaping or orchard
stock for wholesale or retail sale.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone, park
means an area, consisting largely of open
space, which may include a recreational
area, playground, playfield or similar use but
shall not include a mobile home park or a
tourist camp.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone, parking
lot means any parking area other than a
parking area which is accessory to a
permitted use and located on the same lot
therewith.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone, ski area
means land used for snow skiing and may
include ski lifts, tows, maintenance shops,
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Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-10
Revised: February 28, 2022
ski equipment sales shops, dining rooms,
beverage rooms and similar accessory uses.
This definition shall not include a tourist
establishment.
For the purpose of the OS-F Zone, tourist
establishment means a building or buildings
designed or used for the accommodation of
the travelling or vacationing public.
Lot Areas (minima)
(a) golf course
4 ha
(b) other uses
nil
Lot Frontages (minima)
(a) golf course
60m
(b) other uses
9m
Dwelling Units per Lot (maximum)
1 only
Building Area (maximum)
the greater of
10%; or 20 sq m
Building Setback (minimum)
7.5m
Building Separation (minimum)
3m
Building Height (maximum)
10.5m
Landscaping Area (minimum)
50%
Driveway Setbacks (minima)
(a) fully serviced lot,
nil
except that, where a side lot
line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
3m
(b) other lots
1.5m
except that, where a side
lot line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
4.5m
Parking Spaces (minimum)
1 for each 15
sq m of net floor area or portion thereof
Parking Space Setbacks (minima)
(a) from any lot line abutting a
Residential zone
4.5m
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Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-11
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(b) from any other lot line
1.5m
OS
2
- Clubhouse
- Golf Course
- Maintenance
Building
- Pump House
Lot area (minimum)
4 ha
Lot frontage (minimum)
60m
Building area (maximum)
the greater of:
10%; or 20 sq m
Building setback (minimum)
7.5m
Building separation (minimum)
3m
Building height (maximum)
10.5m
Landscaping area (minimum)
50%
Driveway setbacks (minima)
(a) fully serviced lot,
nil
except that, where a side
lot line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
3m
(b) other lots
1.5 m
except that, where a side
lot line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
4.5m
Parking spaces (minimum)
1 for each 15
sq m of net floor area or portion thereof
Parking space setbacks (minima)
(a) from any lot line abutting a
Residential zone
4.5 m
(b) from any other lot line
1.5 m
OS
3
- House, Accessory
- Clubhouse
associated with a
golf course
- Conference
centre/lodge
- Fishing pond
- Golf course
- Maintenance
building
- Nursery
- Pump house
For the purpose of the OS-3 Zone,
conference centre/lodge means a tourist
establishment containing therein 5 or more
guest rooms which may be served by a
common building entrance, or may have
separate entrances directly from outside the
building. Accessory uses may include rental
cabins, accommodation for permanent staff
and 1 or more beverage rooms, dining
rooms, meeting rooms, recreational facilities,
commercial accessory facilities and related
uses, structures and facilities.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-12
Revised: February 28, 2022
- Stormwater
management facility
- Tennis courts
- Wastewater
Treatment Centre,
Private, including
Wastewater Storage
Ponds
For the purpose of the OS-3 Zone, guest
room means a room or suite of rooms which
may contain facilities for cooking and which
is used or maintained, for gain or profit, by
providing accommodation to the public.
For the purpose of the OS-3 Zone, nursery
means land used for the growing of sod,
flowers, bushes, trees, shrubs, or other
gardening, landscaping or orchard stock for
use only in lands zoned OS-3, and not for
wholesale or retail sale.
Accessory houses per lot (maximum) 2 only
Lot area (minimum)
4 ha
Lot frontage (minimum)
60m
Building area (maximum)
3%
Building setback (minimum)
7.5m
Building separation (minimum)
3m
Building height (maximum)
15m
Landscaping area (minimum)
50%
Driveway setbacks (minima)
(a) fully serviced lot,
nil
except that, where a side
lot line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
3m
(b) other lots
1.5m
except that, where a side
lot line abuts a Residential
zone, the minimum driveway
setback shall be
4.5m
Parking spaces (minimum)
1 for each 15
sq m of net floor area or portion thereof
Parking space setbacks (minima)
(a) from any lot line abutting a
Residential zone
4.5m
(b) from any other lot line
1.5m
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Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-13
Revised: February 28, 2022
A1
- Apartment-in-
house unit
- Bunkhouse
- Farm
- Farm equipment
storage building
- Farm produce
outlet
- Gasoline pump
island, private
- Home industry,
existing
- House, accessory
- House, one-family
- Home occupation
(3)
- Home profession
(3)
- Livestock Facility
- Nursery,
horticultural
- Produce storage
building
- Wayside pit
- Woodlot
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, apartment-
in-house unit means a self-contained
residential unit, with its own cooking facilities
and bathroom facilities and two accesses to
the exterior to the satisfaction of the Fire and
Building departments, and created through
converting part of, or adding onto a permitted
residential structure including a detached,
semi-detached, duplex, or link house
accommodated, and the unit is accessory to
the existing principal dwelling unit.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, bunkhouse
means a building, accessory to a farm¸
designed or used during the planting,
growing or harvesting season, for the
accommodation of agricultural workers and
consisting of at least 1 bathroom and not
fewer than 2 rooms providing therein living,
dining and sleeping accommodation in
appropriate individual or combination rooms.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, dwelling unit
area means the aggregate of the floor areas
of all habitable rooms in a dwelling unit.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, farm
produce outlet means a use, accessory to a
farm, which consists of the retail sale of
agricultural products produced on that farm.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, gasoline
pump island means a structure which is an
accessory use intended to provide gasoline
for vehicles or aircraft.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, gasoline
pump island, private means a gasoline pump
island used to dispense gasoline solely to
vehicles owned or leased by the occupant of
the lot where such gasoline pump island is
located. This definition shall not include an
automobile service station or any other
facility for the sale of fuels.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, home
industry means a use located on and
subordinate to a permitted farm which may
include a carpentry shop, a craft shop, a
metal working shop, a welding shop, a
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-14
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storage building for school buses, boats or
snowmobiles, or a similar use.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, home
occupation means any occupation conducted
for gain or profit within a dwelling unit. This
definition may include dressmaking;
hairdressing; instruction in arts, crafts,
dancing or music to not more than 6 pupils at
any one lesson; molding; painting; sculpting;
weaving; or the making or repairing of
garden or household ornaments, clothing,
personal effects or toys.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, home
profession means any profession practiced
within a dwelling unit. This definition may
include the offices of an accountant,
architect, auditor, dentist, drugless
practitioner, engineer, insurance agent, land
surveyor, lawyer, medical practitioner,
notary, realtor or town planner.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, house,
accessory means a one-family house which
is accessory to a permitted Non-Residential
use and is occupied either by the family of
the owner of such Non-Residential use or by
the family of a person employed on the lot
where such house is located.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, house area
means the aggregate of the floor areas of all
habitable rooms in a house.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, house, one-
family means a house containing only one
dwelling unit.
For the purpose of the A1 Zone, wayside pit
means a temporary, open excavation made
for the removal of any soil, earth, clay, marl,
sand, gravel or unconsolidated rock or
mineral, opened and used by a public road
authority solely for the purpose of a particular
project or road construction.
Lot area (minimum)
8 ha
Lot frontage (minimum)
120m
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-15
Revised: February 28, 2022
Houses per lot
1 only
Building area (maximum)
(3)
Building setback, front (minimum)
18m
Building setback, flank (minimum)
18m
Building setback, rear (minimum)
10m
Building setbacks, side (minima)
(a) existing lots of less than 8 ha
3m
(b) other lots
15m
Building separations (minima)
(a) between main building and
detached accessory buildings
2 m
(b) between detached accessory
buildings
1.5m
Building heights (maxima)
(a) Residential uses
10.5m
(b) Non-Residential uses
12.2m
Dwelling unit area
(a) house area (minimum)
110 sq m
(b) apartment-in-house
(minimum)
32.5 sq m
(maximum)
(4)
Landscaping area (minimum)
10%
Gasoline pump island, private
setback (minimum)
9 m
Driveway setback (minimum)
3m
Parking spaces (minima)
(a) one-family house
2 spaces
(b) accessory house
2 spaces
(c) apartment-in-house unit
(5)
(d) farm produce outlet, home
industry, home occupation
or home profession
(6)
Parking space setback (minimum)
No part of any parking space
shall be located closer to any
street line than
3m
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-16
Revised: February 28, 2022
House location
No part of any Residential building
shall be located closer to any feedlot,
any manure storage area or any
Livestock Facility than
150m
Farm use location
No part of any feedlot, manure storage
area or Livestock Facility shall be
located closer to:
(a) any Residential use on
another lot than
150m
(b) any boundary of a Residential
zone than
150m
(c) the centreline of any street than
90m
(d) any rear lot line than
18m
(e) any side lot line than
15m
Gasoline pump island setback (minimum) 9m
Land Division Committee Consent
for Residential Lot
(7)
Footnotes to Table 13.2
(1)
Where a zone symbol is followed by a dash and the letter "F" (for example, "RR-F"), this
denotes lands which are subject to flooding during "Regional Storm" conditions, as defined
in regulations made under the Conservation Authorities Act, respecting the Conservation
Authority having jurisdiction in the area. The lands so designated shall be subject to all
the requirements of the zone represented by such zone symbol except that no person
shall construct or alter any building or structure without the written approval of the
Conservation Authority having jurisdiction in the area. No building permit shall be issued
by the Corporation until such written approval has been given.
(2)
No more than 6 students are permitted in any one lesson for a home occupation or home
profession involving the instruction of a craft or skill.
(3)
The maximum building area shall be the lesser of 5% or 0.4 hectares.
(4)
The maximum dwelling unit area for an apartment-in-house unit shall be 30 percent of the
gross floor area of the house excluding the cellar area and private garage.
(5)
The minimum number of parking spaces for an apartment-in-house unit is 1 space for
every 70 sq m or portion thereof to a maximum of 2 parking spaces.
(6)
The minimum number of parking spaces for a farm produce outlet, home industry, home
occupation or home profession shall be the greater of: 2 per lot; or 1 for each 20 sq m of
net floor area or portion thereof.
(7)
Notwithstanding any of the above A1 Zone provisions to the contrary, where a consent is
or has been given by the Committee of Adjustment to create a Residential lot, such lot
may be used for a one-family house, provided that such lot complies with the provisions of
the RR Zone and further provided that the residual lot complies with the provisions of the
A1 Zone.
Town of Caledon Zoning By-law
Section 13.2 - Exceptions - Beacon Hall Lands
13.2-17
Revised: February 28, 2022
13.2.4 PARKING AREA REGULATIONS
13.2.4.1 SIZE
Each parking space shall be at least 6 m long, 2.5 m wide and have an area of at least 18
sq m and a vertical clearance of at least 2 m.
13.2.4.2 SURFACE
Each parking area, driveway and entrance connecting the parking area with a street
shall be maintained with a stable surface which is treated so as to prevent the raising of
dust or loose particles.