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Final Zoning By-law
Council Adoption - February 10, 2025
City of Dryden
Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2025-10
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City of Dryden Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2025-10
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Council Adoption - February 10, 2025
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The City of Dryden Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2025-10 came into effect on February 10,
2025.
The following Table lists all of the City of Dryden Zoning By-law Office Consolidations prepared
to incorporate all amendments approved following February 10, 2025. While every effort has
been made to incorporate all approved amendments, the City of Dryden does not warrant or
guarantee that there are no errors or omissions in this Office Consolidation.
This Office Consolidation has been prepared for the purpose of convenience only. For accurate
reference, the original Comprehensive Zoning By-law and amendments thereto should be
consulted.
Office Consolidation Date
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The following Table lists all of the approved amendments to the City of Dryden Zoning By-law
following February 10, 2025.
By-Law No.
Date Passed by
City Council
Effect of By-Law on Zoning By-Law Text
and / or Schedules 1 to 6
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City of Dryden Zoning By-law User Guide
This Zoning By-law User Guide is provided for information purposes to assist readers in
navigating the City of Dryden Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2025-10 (Council Adoption
February 10, 2025). It provides direction on how to interpret and apply provisions to a specific
property of interest. The Zoning By-law User Guide does not form an operable part of the Zoning
By-law.
Structure of the Zoning By-law
The City of Dryden Comprehensive Zoning By-law is divided into a series of Sections:
Administration
This Section outlines how the Zoning By-law
is administered and enforced by the City of
Dryden, and directs how zoning provisions
and Zoning Schedules 1 to 6 should be read
and interpreted. The Zoning Schedules form
part of the Zoning By-law and establish Zone
boundaries in the City.
Definitions
This Section contains definitions for key
terms used in the Zoning By-law, including
permitted uses. Some definitions contain
illustrations to help clarify their meaning,
application, and correct interpretation.
General Provisions
This Section contains provisions that may apply to all properties in all Zones, depending
on the proposed development. For example, this includes provisions for specific uses which
may be permitted in more than one Zone, such as accessory buildings and structures.
Section 3 also contains provisions related to off-street parking requirements for motor
vehicles, including provisions for barrier-free parking and loading areas.
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Zones
This Section establishes the Zones in the City
of Dryden. Each Zone subsection outlines
permitted uses, regulations (i.e., standards for
lots and buildings), additional provisions
which may apply only to certain uses, and
Exception Zones which establish provisions
for specific properties.
Enactment
This Section contains the signing page
and date of passing of this Zoning By-law.
How to Determine a Property's Zoning and Identify Applicable
Regulations
To determine the Zone and regulations that apply to a specific property, such as the uses that
are permitted, or lot and building requirements, follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify the Property's Zoning on the Zoning Schedules
To determine the zoning for a
property, you should first identify
the location of the property of
interest on the City of Dryden
Zoning Key Map, as shown in
Figure 1.
The Zoning Key Map is divided
into a series of Schedules 1 to 6
to the Comprehensive Zoning By-
law, which separates the City
geographically into six (6) sections
for mapping purposes only.
Figure 1: City of Dryden Zoning Key Map
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The Zoning Key Map and Schedules are also available for review through the City's GIS Map
Gallery - an online interactive mapping website prepared using ArcGIS.
On Zoning Schedules 1 to 6, Zone boundaries are outlined in pink, and the different Zones are
shown using various colours depending on the land use classification (e.g., Residential,
Commercial, etc.) and a Zone Code, as further described below:
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Each property has an assigned Zone, identified by the Zone Code and corresponding colour
(e.g., Low-Density Residential - R1 in yellow, Downtown Commercial - CD in red, Open
Space - OS in green), as explained on the Zoning Schedule legend.
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Some properties will have more than one Zone Code that applies. For example, some
properties may be split into more than one Zone or have a Zone Code that contains a suffix.
The following summarizes the meaning of the different Zone Codes and suffixes:
This is a base Zone. The acronyms and colours for each
base Zone are explained in the Zoning Schedule legend.
For example, "OS" means the Open Space Zone, and is
coloured green. Most properties in the City are only
assigned with a base Zone.
Each base Zone has its own section in this Zoning By-law
(Section 4) which details permitted uses, lot and building
requirements, and additional provisions that apply to all
properties within that Zone.
If a dash and a number follow the Zone Code (e.g., "R3-
3"), then the property is subject to a site-specific
Exception Zone. The provisions for each individual
Exception Zone are found in the Zoning By-law document
under a subsection within the base Zone section (e.g.,
Section 4.6 Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone,
subsection 4.6.4 Exceptions).
An Exception Zone contains provisions that override, or
are in addition to, the base Zone provisions, and apply only
to that specific property. For example, a property with the
Exception Zone R3-3 will be subject to the provisions of
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the Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone, as well as
the site-specific exception provisions.
If an "(H)" symbol follows the Zone Code and site-specific
Exception Zone (e.g., "R3-1(H)"), then the property is also
subject to a Holding Zone. Where a Holding Zone applies,
no development can occur and only legally existing uses
are permitted on the property, until such time that the
holding conditions are fulfilled and the Holding Zone is
removed by a By-law of Council, in accordance with the
specific holding provisions for that property.
The specific holding provisions for each property with a
Holding Zone are found under the Exceptions subsections
in each Zone section of the Zoning By-law (e.g., For the
R3-1(H) Zone, the provisions are found under Section 4.6
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone, subsection
4.6.4 Exceptions).
Example - Identifying the zoning for City Hall, 30 Van Horne Avenue
For example, let's identify the zoning for City
Hall at 30 Van Horne Avenue on the Zoning
Key Map and Schedules. Firstly, refer to the
Zoning Key Map and identify the general
location of City Hall within Schedules 1 to 6.
City Hall is located within Zoning Schedule 1.
You would then refer to Zoning Schedule 1 to
find the specific zoning for City Hall, which is
the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone.
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Next, you would locate City Hall on Zoning Schedule 1, identify the Zone Code and colour for
the property, and refer to the Zoning Schedule legend to confirm which Zone applies to the
property.
City Hall is located within the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone, coloured in red.
Step 2: Identify Permitted Uses
Once the applicable Zone for the property of interest is identified, you should refer to the
corresponding Section of the Zoning By-law document. For instance, if the property is located
within the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone, refer to Section 4.12 Downtown Commercial
(CD) Zone, Subsection 4.12.1 Permitted Uses to identify the types of uses that are permitted
on the property under the applicable Zone.
Each of the Zone subsections under Section 4 Zones of the Zoning By-law document contain a
subsection entitled "Permitted Uses", where a list of permitted uses is provided. Note that if the
property of interest has a site-specific Exception Zone, as described in Step 1 of this User
Guide, the Exception Zone should also be reviewed as it may contain specific provisions
regarding the types of uses which are permitted or prohibited on the property, and/or specific lot
and building regulations (i.e., Zone requirements).
City Hall
30 Van Horne Avenue
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If the property is subject to a Holding Zone, only legally existing uses on the property are
permitted until the holding provisions are fulfilled, and the Holding Zone is removed by a By-law
of Council.
Each of the permitted uses and lot and building regulations (i.e., Zone requirements) have a
corresponding definition in Section 2 Definitions of the Zoning By-law document.
Step 3: Identify Zone Requirements
Next, you should review the lot and building regulations that apply to the property and any
proposed development. Lot and building regulations are found under the subsections entitled
"Zone Requirements" under each Zone (Section 4 in the Zoning By-law).
These Zone Requirements are organized in tables under each Zone. Different types of permitted
uses may have different requirements. Zone Requirements may include such provisions as
minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage, yard setbacks, maximum building height, and other
requirements. In certain Zones, there may be different requirements for lots which are on full
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municipal services (i.e., water and wastewater) and lots on private services (i.e., well and septic
systems).
Step 4: Determine Applicable General Provisions
All of Section 3 General Provisions in the Zoning By-law document should be reviewed to
determine the provisions that apply to a particular property or proposed development. The
General Provisions apply to all Zones, unless specifically stated otherwise.
For example, the General Provisions contain specific requirements for buildings, structures, and
uses that are accessory to permitted uses (e.g., detached garages, sheds). Other General
Provisions include detailed requirements related to parking and loading facilities, as well as
permitted encroachments into required yards (e.g., porches, steps, bay windows, etc.).
The General Provisions also contain requirements for specific uses, such as additional
residential units, home occupations, and the use of storage containers or storage trailers
containers on a property. This Section also contains provisions that are only applicable in certain
situations, such as when properties are located within proximity to potential development
constraints such as watercourses and waterbodies, rail lines and rail yards, and waste disposal
areas.
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Step 5: Identify Other Federal or Provincial Regulations and Requirements
Depending on a proposed development or the location of a property, other permits may be
required from various Federal or Provincial regulatory authorities, such as the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Ministry of Transportation. The Zoning By-law is not intended to replace or
incorporate the regulations or approval processes of other regulatory approval authorities.
Additionally, other approvals from the City of Dryden, such as a Building Permit, may be required
to permit development.
To discuss zoning of your property, requirements for a planning development application under
the Planning Act, as amended, or Building Permit application, or the general planning and
development process, please contact:
Planning and Building Department
City of Dryden
Phone: (807) 223-1140 ext. 1
Email: [email protected]
Property owners should always consult with City of Dryden staff to determine the
approval requirements for a particular project. If the provisions of the Zoning By-law
cannot be met, a Minor Variance or Zoning By-law Amendment application may be
required.
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Table of Contents
Administration .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Title ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Lands Affected by this By-law ................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Scope of this By-law ................................................................................................................... 1
1.4
Permits, Licenses, and Approvals ............................................................................................. 1
1.5
Enforcement ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.6
Interpretation................................................................................................................................ 2
1.6.1
Certain Words ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.6.2
Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.3
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries ................................................................................... 4
1.7
Validity .......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.8
Repeal of Existing By-Laws ........................................................................................................ 5
1.9
Effective Date ............................................................................................................................... 5
Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 6
General Provisions ...................................................................................................... 46
3.1
Application ................................................................................................................................. 46
3.2
Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses .......................................................................... 46
3.2.1
Permitted Uses .................................................................................................................. 46
3.2.2
Setback Requirements ..................................................................................................... 47
3.2.3
Lot Coverage and Height ................................................................................................. 47
3.2.4
Boathouses, Docks, and Boat Launching Ramps ........................................................ 48
3.2.5
Garden Suites ................................................................................................................... 49
3.2.6
Gate Houses in Industrial Zones ..................................................................................... 50
3.2.7
Saunas and Gazebos ....................................................................................................... 50
3.2.8
Drive-Through Service Facilities .................................................................................... 50
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Sleep Cabins ..................................................................................................................... 51
3.3
Access on Improved Public Street ......................................................................................... 51
3.4
Additional Residential Units ..................................................................................................... 51
3.5
Bed and Breakfasts ................................................................................................................... 53
3.6
Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities .................................................................... 54
3.7
Community Gardens ................................................................................................................. 55
3.8
Emergency Shelters ................................................................................................................. 56
3.9
Established Building Line in Residential Zone ...................................................................... 56
3.10 Home Occupations ................................................................................................................... 56
3.11 Home Industries ........................................................................................................................ 58
3.12 Micro-Breweries, Wineries or Distilleries ............................................................................... 58
3.13 Minimum Opening Elevation .................................................................................................... 59
3.14 Multiple Zones on One Lot....................................................................................................... 59
3.15 Non-Conforming Uses .............................................................................................................. 59
3.15.1
Continuation of Existing Uses ......................................................................................... 59
3.15.2
Permitted Exterior Extension, Alteration and Reconstruction .................................... 60
3.15.3
Permitted Interior Alteration ............................................................................................ 60
3.15.4
Restoration to a Safe Condition ...................................................................................... 60
3.15.5
Building Permit Issued ..................................................................................................... 61
3.16 Non-Complying Lots, Buildings, Structures and Uses ......................................................... 61
3.16.1
Permitted Buildings or Structures .................................................................................. 61
3.16.2
Reconstruction of Existing Building ............................................................................... 62
3.16.3
Existing Undersized Lots of Record ............................................................................... 62
3.17 Noxious Trade ............................................................................................................................ 62
3.18 Outdoor Storage ....................................................................................................................... 62
3.19 Parking and Loading Area Regulations .................................................................................. 63
3.19.1
Parking Space Requirements ......................................................................................... 63
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3.19.2
Visitor Parking ................................................................................................................... 71
3.19.3
Barrier-Free Parking ......................................................................................................... 72
3.19.4
Parking Area Surface ....................................................................................................... 74
3.19.5
Ingress and Egress ........................................................................................................... 74
3.19.6
Parking Area Location on Lot.......................................................................................... 75
3.19.7
Landscaping Requirements for Parking Lots ................................................................ 76
3.19.8
Snow Storage .................................................................................................................... 77
3.19.9
Additions to, or Changes in, the Use of Existing Buildings and Structures .............. 77
3.19.10 Use of Parking Spaces and Areas .................................................................................. 77
3.19.11 Parking in the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone ....................................................... 78
3.19.12 Queuing Lanes .................................................................................................................. 78
3.19.13 Loading Space Requirements......................................................................................... 78
3.20 Peat Extraction, Pits and Quarries .......................................................................................... 80
3.21 Permitted Encroachments ....................................................................................................... 80
3.22 Permitted Projections Above Maximum Building Heights ................................................... 84
3.23 Planting Strips ........................................................................................................................... 85
3.23.1
Location ............................................................................................................................. 85
3.23.2
Contents ............................................................................................................................. 85
3.23.3
Driveways and Walkways ................................................................................................. 86
3.23.4
Landscaped Open Space ................................................................................................ 86
3.24 Public Uses and Public Utilities ............................................................................................... 86
3.24.1
Location Restrictions ........................................................................................................ 87
3.25 Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes ............................................................................. 87
3.26 Restrictions on Dwelling Units in Non-Residential Buildings............................................... 88
3.27 Sight Triangles ........................................................................................................................... 88
3.28 Signs ........................................................................................................................................... 88
3.29 Special Setbacks ....................................................................................................................... 89
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3.29.1
Crematoriums .................................................................................................................... 89
3.29.2
Highways ............................................................................................................................ 89
3.29.3
Industrial Uses ................................................................................................................... 89
3.29.4
Livestock Facilities ............................................................................................................ 90
3.29.5
Municipal Sewage Treatment Plan ................................................................................. 91
3.29.6
Portable Asphalt Plants and Portable Concrete Plants ............................................... 91
3.29.7
Railways and Railyards ..................................................................................................... 91
3.29.8
Street Centre Lines .......................................................................................................... 92
3.29.9
Trans Canada PipeLines Limited .................................................................................... 92
3.29.10 Waste Disposal Areas ...................................................................................................... 92
3.29.11 Waterbodies and Watercourses ...................................................................................... 92
3.29.12 Wayside Pits and Quarries .............................................................................................. 93
3.30 Storage Containers and Storage Trailers .............................................................................. 93
3.31 Temporary Uses ........................................................................................................................ 96
3.32 Through Lots .............................................................................................................................. 97
3.33 Workforce Lodging ................................................................................................................... 97
Zones ................................................................................................................................. 98
4.1
Establishment of Zones ............................................................................................................ 98
4.2
Exception Zones ........................................................................................................................ 99
4.3
Holding Zones ............................................................................................................................ 99
4.4
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone ...................................................................................... 100
4.4.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 100
4.4.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 100
4.4.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 101
4.5
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone ...................................................................... 103
4.5.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 103
4.5.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 103
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4.5.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 104
4.6
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone ..................................................................... 105
4.6.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 105
4.6.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 105
4.6.3
Additional Provisions ..................................................................................................... 106
4.6.4
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 107
4.7
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone ................................................................................ 109
4.7.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 109
4.7.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 109
4.7.3
Regulations for Individual Sites within a Mobile Home Park .................................... 110
4.7.4
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 110
4.8
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone ......................................................................... 111
4.8.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 111
4.8.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 111
4.8.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 112
4.9
Rural Residential (RR) Zone .................................................................................................. 113
4.9.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 113
4.9.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 113
4.9.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 114
4.10 Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone .......................................................................................... 115
4.10.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 115
4.10.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 115
4.10.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 116
4.11 Local Commercial (CL) Zone ............................................................................................... 117
4.11.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 117
4.11.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 117
4.11.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 118
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4.12 Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone ...................................................................................... 119
4.12.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 119
4.12.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 120
4.12.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 120
4.13 General Commercial (CG) Zone .......................................................................................... 121
4.13.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 121
4.13.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 121
4.13.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 122
4.14 Highway Commercial (CH) Zone ......................................................................................... 124
4.14.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 124
4.14.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses ................................................................................... 125
4.14.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 125
4.15 Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone ............................................................................................. 127
4.15.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 127
4.15.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 127
4.15.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 128
4.16 Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone ..................................................................................... 129
4.16.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 129
4.16.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 129
4.16.3
Additional Provisions ..................................................................................................... 130
4.16.4
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 131
4.17 Light Industrial (M1) Zone ..................................................................................................... 132
4.17.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 132
4.17.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 133
4.17.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 133
4.18 General Industrial (M2) Zone ................................................................................................ 134
4.18.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 134
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4.18.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 135
4.18.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 135
4.19 Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone ............................................................................................ 136
4.19.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 136
4.19.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 136
4.19.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 137
4.20 Mill Industrial (MM) Zone ...................................................................................................... 138
4.20.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 138
4.20.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 138
4.20.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 139
4.21 Waste Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone .................................................................................. 140
4.21.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 140
4.21.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 140
4.21.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 141
4.22 Institutional (I) Zone ............................................................................................................... 142
4.22.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 142
4.22.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 142
4.22.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 143
4.23 Open Space (OS) Zone ........................................................................................................ 145
4.23.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 145
4.23.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 145
4.23.3
Lands Under Water........................................................................................................ 146
4.23.4
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 146
4.24 Rural (RU) Zone ...................................................................................................................... 147
4.24.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 147
4.24.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 148
4.24.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 148
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4.25 Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone ....................................................................................................... 149
4.25.1
Permitted Uses ............................................................................................................... 149
4.25.2
Zone Requirements ....................................................................................................... 149
4.25.3
Exceptions ...................................................................................................................... 150
Enactment ...................................................................................................................... 151
5.1
Force and Effect ..................................................................................................................... 151
5.2
Readings by Council .............................................................................................................. 151
5.3
Certification ............................................................................................................................. 151
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Administration
1.1
Title
This By-law may be referred to as "The City of Dryden Zoning By-law".
1.2
Lands Affected by this By-law
This By-law applies to the whole of the City of Dryden.
1.3
Scope of this By-law
1. No person shall use or cause or permit to use any land, or erect, alter or use or cause or
permit to be erected, altered or use any building, except in compliance with the provisions of
this By-law.
2. No land shall be used and no building or structures shall be erected, altered, enlarged, or
used within the municipal boundaries of the City of Dryden, except in compliance with the
provisions of this By-law.
3. In addition, no person shall use any land or locate any building or structure such that the
uses, buildings or structures on other lands would no longer comply with the provisions of
this By-law.
4. When the regulations or requirements of any Department of Government impose greater
restrictions than the restrictions imposed by this By-law, then such greater restrictions shall
govern.
1.4
Permits, Licenses, and Approvals
Notwithstanding the provisions of the City's Building By-law, or any other By-law of the City of
Dryden, no Building Permit, occupancy permit, license, or other approval shall be issued in
respect of any matter within the jurisdiction of the City of Dryden where the proposed building,
structure or use would be in violation of any of the provisions of this By-law.
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Enforcement
1. Unless otherwise stated, this By-law shall be administered and enforced by such officer or
employee of the Corporation of the City of Dryden or designate, as appointed from time to
time by Council for the City of Dryden.
2. Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon
conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter c. P.33, as amended.
3. Any person convicted of a violation of this By-law is liable on first conviction to a fine of not
more than $25,000, and on a subsequent conviction to a fine of not more than $10,000 for
each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has continued after the day on which
the person was first convicted in accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as
amended.
4. Any Corporation convicted of violation of this By-law is liable on first conviction to a fine of
not more than $50,000, and on a subsequent conviction to a fine of not more than $25,000
for each day or part thereof upon which the contravention has continued after the day on
which the person was first convicted in accordance with the Planning Act.
5. In case any buildings or structures or any part thereof is to be erected, altered,
reconstructed or extended, or any lot is being used or is to be used, in contravention of any
requirement of this By-law, such contravention may be restrained by action at the instance of
any rate-payer or of the City of Dryden pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act and/or
the Municipal Act, 1990 and/or any other legislation applicable.
1.6
Interpretation
1. The Zones and Zone boundaries are shown on the attached Zoning Schedules 1 through 6
and form part of this By-law.
2. This Zoning By-law should be read in its entirety, in conjunction with the Zoning Schedules,
to determine the provisions which apply to a lot, use, building, or structure.
3. In this By-law, the definitions and interpretations set out in Section 2 Definitions shall apply,
unless the context clearly requires otherwise, and any words not specifically defined in this
By-law shall carry their normal and ordinary meaning.
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4. Character styles are provided for convenience purposes only. The usage or omissions of the
following shall not be considered to change the intent or meaning this By-law or any part
thereof:
a.
Section references, Schedules, and tables part of this By-law have been bolded;
b.
The titles of Federal or Provincial legislation are underlined.
5. Illustrations included in this By-law are for convenience purposes only and do not form part
of this By-law. Notwithstanding this provision, illustrations, diagrams, tables, and maps that
are explicitly identified with a Figure or Table number in this By-law shall form an operative
part of this By-law.
6. In the event of a conflict between this By-law and amendments thereto, and any other
general or special By-law of the City, the most restrictive By-law shall prevail.
1.6.1
Certain Words
1. Unless otherwise defined by this By-law, the words and phrases used in this By-law shall
have their normal and ordinary meaning.
2. The words 'shall' and 'must' are mandatory.
3. The word 'use' when used as a verb, 'to use' or 'used' shall have corresponding meanings.
4. The word 'used' includes 'arranged and/or designed'.
5. The word 'alter' includes alteration.
6. The provisions of this By-law shall be held to be the minimum requirements, except where
the word maximum is used, in which case the maximum requirement shall apply.
7. Words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the
singular.
8. Words used in the present tense include the future tense, and words used in the future tense
include the present tense.
9. Where reference is made in this By-law to a Provincial Ministry or other body, it shall be
interpreted that it is the Provincial Ministry or body as it is known at the time of reading, that
is being referenced.
10. Where reference is made in this By-law to the jurisdiction of a public agency, and where the
name or responsibilities of such public agency are changed hereafter, the said reference
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shall be deemed to include any and all successors to such public agency having jurisdiction
over the matters to which the said reference applies.
1.6.2
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations and terms, where used in this By-law, shall have the same meaning
as if the word were printed in full:
a.
'm' means metres;
b.
'ha' means hectares;
c.
'm2' and 'M2' mean square metres;
d.
'min.' means minimum;
e.
'max.' means maximum; and
f.
'GFA' means gross floor area.
1.6.3
Interpretation of Zone Boundaries
1. The Zone boundaries are shown on the Zoning Schedules 1 through 6, which form part of
this By-law.
2. The extent and boundaries of all Zones set out in the Zoning Schedules shall be interpreted
in accordance with the following provisions:
a.
A Zone boundary shown approximately at a lot line, street, or laneway is considered to
be at the boundary of the lot line, street or laneway;
b.
A Zone boundary shown approximately in the centre line of a street or lane is
considered to represent the actual centre line of the street or laneway;
c.
Unless the location of a Zone boundary is specified by dimensions on the Zoning
Schedules, a Zone boundary which lies within a lot shall be fixed by the scale of the
Schedule upon which it is shown;
d.
A Zone boundary shown following approximately a shoreline or the centre line of a
creek, stream or channel is considered to represent the actual shoreline or centre line
and moves with any natural change in the shoreline;
e.
Where lands have not been identified as being in a Zone on the Schedules, they shall
be deemed to be in the Open Space (OS) Zone;
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f.
All lands below the surface of a waterbody or watercourse as of the date this By-law
came into effect shall be deemed to be in the Open Space (OS) Zone;
g.
Boundaries of Zones shall be construed, wherever possible, to be concurrent with lot
lines, property boundaries, street lines, normal high water marks, top of bank,
boundaries of rights-of-way for railways, hydro-electric transmission corridors or
pipelines, boundaries of registered plans or municipal boundaries existing on the date
of passing of this By-law;
h.
Wherever it occurs, the municipal limit of the City of Dryden is the boundary of the Zone
adjacent to it; and
i.
Where a Zone boundary is shown on the Zoning Schedules, the Zone symbol within the
boundary shall apply to all lands within such boundary.
1.7
Validity
If any Section or provision of this By-law, including anything contained in the Zoning Schedules
1 through 6 attached hereto, is for any reason declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a whole or any part thereof other
than the Section or provision so declared to be invalid, and it is hereby declared to be the
intention that all the remaining Sections or provisions of this By-law shall remain in full force and
effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof shall have been
declared to be invalid.
1.8
Repeal of Existing By-Laws
Upon this By-law coming into force and effect, Zoning By-law No. 2740-2000 of the City of
Dryden and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
1.9
Effective Date
This By-law shall come into force the day that it was passed by Council, subject to the appeal
provisions of the Planning Act, as amended.
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Definitions
A
Accessory
A use, separate building or structure, which is usually incidental,
subordinate, exclusively devoted to and located on the same lot as
the principal use, building or structure.
Addition
When used in reference to a building or structure, means an
expansion of the building or structure.
Additional Residential
Unit
A self-contained dwelling unit with kitchen and bathroom facilities
that are intended for the exclusive use of the unit only, which is
secondary to a principal dwelling unit, and which is contained
within a permitted single detached dwelling, semi-detached
dwelling, or townhouse dwelling, or which is contained in a
building or structure that is ancillary to a permitted single
detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhouse
dwelling on the same lot, and which is accessed through a private
entrance outside the principal dwelling unit or through a common
hallway or stairway within the principal dwelling unit.
Aggregate Recycling
Facility
Premises used for the recycling of used aggregate materials such
as concrete and asphalt into a usable product but does not
include the operation of an asphalt or concrete batching plant.
Agricultural Building
Any building or structure customarily used in connection with an
agricultural use, other than a dwelling.
Agricultural Use
The growing of crops, including nursery, biomass, and
horticultural crops; raising of livestock; raising of other animals for
food, fur or fibre, including poultry and fish; aquaculture; apiaries;
agroforestry; maple syrup production; and associated on-farm
buildings and structures, including, but not limited to livestock
facilities, manure storages, value-retaining facilities, and
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accommodation for full-time farm labour when the size and nature
of the operation requires additional employment.
Agriculture-related Use
Farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses that are
directly related to the farm operations on the lot or in the area,
support agriculture, benefit from being in close proximity to farm
operations, and provide direct products and/or services to farm
operations as a primary activity. Agriculture-related uses include,
but are not limited to, a farmers' market, farm equipment repair,
livestock assembly yard, abattoir, feed mill, and grain dryer.
Airport
The use of lands, buildings, or structures for the purposes of air
transportation services.
Amenity Area
An indoor and/or outdoor recreational area provided for the
communal use of residents.
Animal Care
Establishment
An establishment for caring, boarding, grooming, and indoor
training of household pets, which may include an animal day care
facility, but does not include an animal hospital or kennel.
Animal Hospital
A facility operated by one or more licensed veterinarians and
associated staff which provides medical, surgical, or similar
services for animals, and shelter in conjunction with medical or
surgical services.
Art Gallery
A building, place or area where paintings, sculptures or other
works of art are exhibited or sold.
Assembly Hall
A building, or part of a building, in which facilities are provided for
such purposes as meetings for civic, educational, political,
religious, or social purposes, and may include but is not limited to
a bingo hall, a banquet hall, private club or fraternal organization.
Attached
A building or structure otherwise complete in itself, which
depends, for structural support or complete enclosure, upon a
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division wall or walls shared in common with adjacent building or
buildings.
B
Balcony
A raised platform or structure projecting above finished grade
from the principal building, not supported by the ground, with or
without steps to provide access to the ground.
Bar
A building or portion of the building or premises other than a
restaurant, where alcoholic beverages and food are stored, sold,
and consumed on the premises and which is licensed under the
Liquor License Act.
Basement
A portion of a building which is partly underground, but which has
at least one-half of its height from finished floor to finish ceiling
above the adjacent finished grade.
Bed and Breakfast
An establishment accessory to the principal residential use of a
single-detached dwelling wherein not more than five (5) guest
rooms are used to provide temporary overnight accommodation to
the travelling or vacationing public, and includes the preparation
and service of breakfast for an all-inclusive fee. The definition of
bed and breakfast shall not include a boarding house, hotel, or
motel.
Boarding House
A dwelling in which the proprietor supplies furnished or
unfurnished rooms, with board, for monetary profit or gain for at
least three (3) persons and not more than ten (10) persons
exclusive of the proprietor, members of the proprietor's family and
servants of the establishment, but does not include a residential
dwelling, bed and breakfast, hotel, or motel.
Boathouse
A detached accessory building or structure constructed or
anchored near the shore and used for the storage of boats,
watercraft, and/or marine-related equipment. A boathouse does
not include living quarters for human habitation.
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Boat Slip
A single parking space of at least 185 m2 for a boat or other
marine vessel forming part of a dock, boathouse, or other mooring
facilities.
Building
A structure occupying an area greater than 15 m2 consisting of a
wall, roof, and floor or any of them, or a structure of any size that
contains plumbing, as well as plumbing not located in a structure,
such as a sewage system or designated structures in the Building
Code.
Building Height
The vertical distance, measured between the average natural or
finished grade at the base of the building and the highest point of
the roof surface, exclusive of any roof construction used only as
an ornamental feature, or for the mechanical operation of the
building, such as penthouse, chimney, tower, or steeple.
Illustration of building heights:
Building Supply and
Lumber Outlet
A building, structure, or place in which building, construction, and
home improvement materials are offered or kept for display and/or
sale, and may include the assembly and/or finishing of certain
items and contracting the construction or installation of the items.
Bulk Fuel Depot
Lands, buildings and structures for the storage, distribution of
fuels and oils but not including retail sales except key lock
operations.
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Bulk Sales and Storage
Yard
A place used for the purpose of storing, buying, and selling coal,
fuel, oil, propane, wood, lumber, building materials, feed, ice, and
chemicals, but does not include any manufacturing, assembling,
or processing uses.
C
Cabin Establishment
A building or buildings as part of a tourist establishment, which
may contain cooking facilities or sanitary facilities, rented out for
the purposes of temporary accommodation to the vacationing or
travelling public.
Camping Establishment
Lands used for the parking and temporary use for at least five (5)
campsites occupied by tents, trailers, motor homes, truck
campers and recreational vehicles, and accessory uses and
facilities such as administrative offices, sanitary facilities,
recreational facilities, and an accessory convenience store.
Camping Site
A parcel of land within a camping establishment that is maintained
as a site for the location and temporary occupation of a tent, travel
trailer, motor home, recreational vehicle or truck camper, but not a
mobile home.
Cannabis
The cannabis plant, including cannabis-based products, and
anything referred to in Schedule 1 of the Cannabis Act, S.C. 2018,
c. 16, as amended.
Cannabis Production
and Processing Facility
Lands, buildings, or structures used for producing, processing,
testing, destroying, packaging, and/or shipping of cannabis
authorized by a federally issued license or registration.
Carport
A roofed parking area intended for the shelter of motor vehicles,
attached to the dwelling or principal building, but which is
unenclosed more than 60% of its perimeter. The main wall of the
dwelling to shall not be included in the 60% calculation.
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Cellar
A portion of a building below the first storey floor which is partly or
wholly underground and which has more than one-half of its
height, from finished floor to finished ceiling or to the underside of
the floor joints of the first floor, the average finished grade level
adjacent to the exterior walls of the building and having a floor to
ceiling height of less than 1.8 m, or as otherwise defined in the
Building Code. A cellar shall include a crawlspace.
Cemetery
Land that has been established under the Funeral, Burial and
Cremation Services Act or under a predecessor of that Act for the
interment of human remains or for the scattering of cremated
human remains, or for both.
Chief Building Official
The official employed by the City appointed under the Building By-
law or pursuant to the provisions of the Building Code Act, S.O.,
1992 c.23, as amended, and shall include any Inspector likewise
employed and appointed.
City
The Corporation of the City of Dryden.
Commercial
Greenhouse
A building, buildings, and/or outdoor area primarily used for the
growing of flowers, sod, fruit, vegetables, shrubs or bushes, trees,
landscaping or orchard stock and similar vegetation for wholesale
or retail sale on or off the premises and may include the incidental
sale of locally made goods, gardening supplies, gardening tools,
planting materials, fertilizers, pesticides, lawn furniture and
equipment.
Commercial Dry
Cleaning and Laundry
Facility
A building or structure used for the purpose of collection and
distribution of articles and goods of fabric to be subjected to the
process of cleaning, and may include a dry cleaning and laundry
plant.
Community Centre
Any land, building, or buildings, or part thereof used for
community activities whether for commercial purposes or not, the
control of which is vested in the City, a local board or agent
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thereof, and may include an auditorium, swimming pool, arena,
and fitness centre.
Community Facility
Any facility, place, or building which is maintained and operated to
provide services for residents of the community or that is used for
community or cultural activities, including recreation, arts, crafts,
social, and charitable events, and where neither overnight care
nor living accommodation is provided.
Community Garden
Communal premises open to community members and operated
and maintained by a public authority, residents association, or a
similar organization, for the small-scale cultivation of plants
including vegetables, fruits, grains, flowers, or herbs for personal
use, consumption, or donation, and not for commercial purposes,
and shall exclude the cultivation or production of cannabis.
Conservation Use
The preservation, protection, and improvement of the components
of the natural environment through a comprehensive management
and maintenance program administered by a public authority for
individual or public use.
Contractor's Yard
A yard of any general contractor or builder where equipment and
materials are stored or where a contractor performs shop or
assembly work but does not include any other yard or
establishment otherwise defined or classified herein.
Corporation
The Corporation of the City of Dryden.
Council
The Council of the Corporation of the City of Dryden.
Crematorium
A building that is fitted with appliances for the purpose of
cremating human remains and that has been approved as a
crematorium or established as a crematorium in accordance with
the requirements of Provincial legislation, and includes everything
necessarily incidental and ancillary to that purpose.
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Crisis Centre
An establishment or service that provides immediate and short-
term assistance, intervention, and well-being support to
individuals and/or families in acute distress or experiencing a
crisis related to mental health, substance abuse, domestic
violence, sexual assault, or other personal emergencies. A crisis
shelter may include ancillary health care, counselling, and social
support services, but shall not include an emergency shelter as
defined in the Zoning By-law.
D
Day Care Centre
A day care centre operated for pre-school age children within the
meaning of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, as
amended.
Deck
A structure above the ground cantilevered from a dwelling unit or
supported by the ground and open to the sky, located 0.3 m or
more above finished grade.
Development
The construction, erection, or placing of one (1) or more buildings
or structures on land, or the making of an addition or alteration to
a building or structure that has the effect of increasing the size or
usability of such buildings and structures.
Development, Mixed-
Use
A form of development in which a one or more buildings
comprising a development contain both residential and non-
residential uses, and mixed-use development has the same
corresponding meaning.
Dock
A structure for the mooring of boats, attached to or forming part of
the mainland or used in conjunction with a use on the mainland.
Drive-Through Service
Facility
A building or structure or part thereof where goods and/or
services are offered to the public within a parked or stationery
vehicle that is in a designated queuing space by way of a service
window, kiosk, or automated machine where goods, money or
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materials are exchanged. Kiosks within a parking structure or
associated with a surface parking area are not considered to be
drive-through service facilities.
Driveway
A vehicular access which connects a parking space or parking lot
to a public street, and which provides ingress to and/or egress
from a lot, and may include a shared driveway but not a public
lane.
Dwelling
A building or part of a building occupied or capable of being
occupied, in whole or in part as the home, residence, or sleeping
place of one (1) or more persons either continuously,
permanently, temporarily, or transiently.
Dwelling, Accessory
A use, separate building, or structure, which is usually incidental,
subordinate, exclusively devoted to and located on the same lot as
the principal use, building or structure but not including a building
or structure which is used as a dwelling unless specifically
permitted.
Dwelling, Apartment
A residential building containing four (4) or
more dwelling units, all of which share a
common entrance from the street, and includes
common areas such as stairwells, corridors,
amenity areas, and yards.
Dwelling, Duplex
A residential building divided horizontally into
two (2) separate dwelling units, each of which
has an independent entrance either directly or
through a common vestibule.
Dwelling, Mobile Home
Any dwelling that is designed to be mobile, and constructed or
manufactured to provide a permanent residence for one or more
persons in accordance with CSA Z240, but does not include a
travel trailer or tent trailer or trailer otherwise designed.
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Dwelling, Modular
A transportable, pre-fabricated dwelling unit designed to be used
as a year-round occupancy which has been manufactured to
comply with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard
No. Z240, as amended. Built in two (2) or more major pieces and
transported to the site where it is assembled, as opposed to a
dwelling built entirely on site. For the purposes of this By-law, a
modular dwelling shall be considered as a single detached
dwelling, including a dwelling made of shipping containers.
Dwelling, Principal
A dwelling which is a principal place of residence.
Dwelling, Quadruplex
A residential building that is divided vertically
by common party walls into four (4) separate
dwelling units, each of which has an
independent principal entrance either
directly or through a common vestibule.
Dwelling, Seasonal
A single detached dwelling erected and used, in accordance with
the Building Code, as a secondary place of residence seasonally
or for recreational purposes, and not as a principal dwelling.
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
A residential building divided vertically into
two (2) separate dwelling units.
Dwelling, Single
Detached
A residential building containing one dwelling
unit.
Dwelling, Townhouse
A residential building divided
vertically and/or stacked
horizontally into no less than three
(3) nor more than eight (8) dwelling
units, attached by common walls
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extended from the base of the foundation to the roof line, with
each dwelling unit having a separate entrance from the street at
grade and front and rear yards.
Dwelling, Tiny Home
A self-contained dwelling unit with areas for living, dining, and
sleeping, as well as kitchen and bathroom facilities, which is built
on-site or pre-fabricated and designed to provide a permanent
residence for one or more persons, and is mounted on a
foundation where any wheels have been removed. A tiny home
shall not be less than 17.5 m², per the Ontario Building Code, and
shall not include a recreational vehicle or trailer.
Dwelling, Triplex
A residential building divided horizontally into
three (3) separate dwelling units, each of
which has an independent entrance either
directly or through a common vestibule, but
does not include a townhouse dwelling.
Dwelling Unit
A combination of rooms in which a kitchen, living quarters, and
bathroom facilities are provided for the exclusive use of the
residents and with a private entrance from outside the building or
from a common hallway or stairway inside.
Dwelling Unit,
Accessory
A dwelling unit accessory to a permitted non-residential use on
the same lot.
E
Emergency Service
Fire, ambulance, police, and similar facilities operated by a public
authority.
Emergency Shelter
An establishment providing temporary emergency
accommodation and basic necessities, such as food, clothing, and
hygiene services to individuals and/or families who are
experiencing homelessness or displacement due to an emergency
situation. An emergency shelter may also include ancillary health
care, counselling, and social support services, but its primary
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function is to meet immediate accommodation and physical
needs.
Employee
A person who performs work or supplies services to an employer
for a fee, salary, or wage.
Equestrian Facility
The use of land, buildings, or structures for the handling and
boarding of horses, training of horses and riders, and staging for
equestrian events, but does not include the racing of horses.
Equipment Sales and
Rental Establishment,
Light
A building or structure or part of a building or structure in which
light machinery and equipment such as air compressors and
related tools and accessories; augers; automotive tools; cleaning
equipment; light compaction equipment; concrete and masonry
equipment; electric tools and accessories; fastening devices such
as staplers and tackers; floor and carpet tools; gasoline
generators; jacks and hydraulic equipment; lawn and garden tools;
ladders; moving equipment; painting and decorating equipment;
pipe tools and accessories; plumbing tools and accessories;
pumps; hoses; scaffolding; welding equipment; and, other similar
tools and appurtenances are offered or kept for rent, lease or hire
under agreement for compensation, but shall not include any
other establishment defined or classified in this By-law.
Equipment Sales and
Rental Establishment,
Heavy
A building or part of a building or structure in which heavy
machinery and equipment are offered or kept for sale, rent, lease,
or hire under agreement for compensation, but shall not include
any other establishment defined or classified in this By-law.
Erect
To build, construct, reconstruct, alter or relocate including any
preliminary physical operation such as excavating, grading, piling,
cribbing, filling or draining, or structurally altering any existing
building or structure by an addition, deletion, enlargement or
extension.
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Established Building
Line
The average distance from the road line to existing buildings
measured not more than 100 m on either side of the lot where the
frontage has been built upon, as of the date of passing of this By-
law.
Existing
Legally existing on the date of passing of this By-law.
F
Financial Institution
A place, building, or structure wherein the principal activity
involves money management services directly to the public, and
may include a bank, trust company, credit union, securities dealer,
or finance company.
Finished Grade
The average elevation of the finished surface of the ground at
ground level measured on any side of a building or structure.
First Storey
The storey with its floor closest to grade and having its ceiling
more than 1.8 m above grade or as defined in the Building Code.
Flood Plain
For river, stream, and small inland lake systems, shall mean the
area, usually low lands adjoining a watercourse, which has been or
may be subject to flooding hazards.
Floor Area
The space on any storey of a building between exterior walls and
required firewalls, including the space occupied by interior walls
and partitions, but not including exits, vertical service spaces, and
their enclosing assemblies.
Floor Area, Gross
The total floor area, as hereinafter defined, exclusive of any
portion of the building or structure below finished grade measured
between the exterior faces of the exterior walls which is used for
heating, the storage of goods or personal effects, laundry facilities,
recreational areas, the storage or parking of motor vehicles,
exclusive of any private garage, carport, basement, walkout
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basement, cellar, crawlspace, porch, veranda, or sunroom unless
such sunroom is habitable during all seasons of the year.
Floor Area, Ground
The maximum ground floor area of a building measured by the
outside walls, excluding, in the case of a single detached dwelling,
any private garage, carport, porch, veranda, or sunroom (unless
such sunroom is habitable at all seasons of the year).
Floor Area, Net
The total floor area of usable or habitable space above or below
grade, measured from the interior face of the exterior walls of the
building or structure, but shall not include any garage, carport,
porch, veranda, sunroom (unless such sunroom is habitable at all
seasons of the year), unfinished basement, cellar, crawlspace, or
attic.
Food Bank
Premises where stocks of food, hygiene items, and similar daily
necessity items are received and are subsequently distributed to
members of the community free of charge. A food bank may also
include accessory uses, such as storage and offices.
Forest Management
Activities
The regulation, planning, harvest, renewal, and maintenance of
forest resources to achieve planned social, economic, and
environmental objectives, which may include accessory uses such
as the construction and maintenance of forestry research stations
and forest access roads.
Front Wall
The main exterior wall of a residential building that is not a
permitted projection or an attached private garage or carport,
which is located closest to the front lot line.
Funeral Home
A building designed for the purpose of furnishing funeral supplies
and services to the public, viewing of deceased persons, and the
holding of funeral services, and includes facilities intended for the
preparation of the dead human body for intenment or cremation,
but does not include a crematorium.
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Garage
A detached accessory building or portion of a dwelling which is
fully enclosed and roofed and designed or used for the sheltering
of one or more private motor vehicles and storage of household
equipment incidental to the residential occupancy, and in which
there is no human habitation and no business, occupation, or
service is conducted for profit, unless otherwise specifically
permitted in this By-law, and excludes a carport or other open
shelter.
Garden Suite
A one-unit detached, self-contained residential structure
containing bathroom and kitchen facilities that is ancillary to and
located on the same lot as an existing residential dwelling, and
that is designed to be portable.
Gate House
A building or structure for the purpose of controlling access to a
lot.
Gazebo
A freestanding roofed accessory structure which is unenclosed
except for screening or glass, and which is utilized for the
purposes of relaxation in conjunction with a residential dwelling
but shall not include any other use or activity otherwise defined or
classified in this By-law.
Golf Course
A public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf,
and includes a par 3 golf course, club house and recreational
facilities, accessory driving ranges and miniature golf courses, and
similar uses.
Gross Leasable Area
The total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive
use, measured from the interiors of outside walls excluding floor
area occupied by party walls and excluding any part of the
building or structure used for heating equipment or mechanical
equipment, parking, common hallways, common corridors,
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common stairwells, elevator shafts and other voids, steps and
landings.
Group Home
A single housekeeping unit in a residential dwelling in which no
more than ten (10) persons, excluding staff or receiving family, live
under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of
its residents, and which is licensed and/or approved under
Provincial statutes and, in compliance with municipal by-laws. A
group home shall not include a shelter.
H
Home Industry
Any occupation that involves producing products conducted
entirely within a building or part of a building accessory to a single
detached dwelling house, a part of a dwelling unit that includes
processing, assembly, manufacturing or a workshop within an area
not to exceed 50 m2in gross floor area and shall not include
outdoor storage (By-law No. 2976-2003A).
Home Occupation
An occupation or profession related to the provision of services
excluding processing or manufacturing or producing products,
carried on by the occupant of a dwelling within their dwelling as an
accessory use in connection with which there is no display, no
stock in trade nor commodity sold upon the premises and no
outdoor storage.
Hospice
An institution, building, or other premises or place that is
established for the purpose of providing palliative care.
Hospital
Any institution, building, or other premises or place established for
the purpose of providing maintenance, observation, supervision,
medical, surgical, and dental care, and other treatment of patients
and is approved under the Public Hospitals Act, as amended, or
the Private Hospitals Act, as amended.
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Hotel
A hotel or inn building mainly used to supply sleeping
accommodation to the travelling public for gain or profit pursuant
to the Hotel Registration of Guests Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.17, as
amended, provided that all common rooms and sleeping units are
accessible from a system of corridors enclosed within the
building. A hotel shall include a counter, desk, or office for guest
customer service, and on-site cleaning facilities. Any associated
bar or restaurant shall be accessory and ancillary to the principal
hotel use.
Hunt Camp
A single-storey building or structure primarily used for recreational
activities related to hunting or fishing, and which may include
facilities for habitation, on a temporary basis, for use during
hunting and fishing seasons.
I
Improved Public Road
A road or highway under the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario
or the City or a private road within a registered Plan of
Condominium which is maintained so as to allow normal vehicular
access to adjacent properties and which, in the case of a
municipal road is a road which has been constructed to municipal
standards.
Industrial, Light
(Class I)
A building or part of a building that produces, manufactures,
assembles or stores a product and has a low probability of fugitive
emissions (e.g. noise, odour, dust and vibration). Such industries
operate primarily in the daytime with infrequent movement of
products and minimal outside storage.
Industrial, Medium
(Class II)
A building or part of a building where a product is produced,
manufactured, assembled, or stored, and that have point source
emissions with minimal risk of adverse effects, and that may have
occasional outputs of fugitive emissions (e.g. noise, odour, dust,
and/or vibration). Shift operations may occur along with frequent
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movement of products. Outside storage of raw material, waste
and/or finished products may be a normal part of the operation.
Industrial, Heavy
(Class III)
A place of business for uses characterized as having regular
emissions such as noise, smoke, odour, fumes and/or vibrations.
Such industries may operate continuously with frequent
movement of products and extensive outside storage.
Influence Area
The area or areas at, above, or below grade, associated with a
facility that is subject to one (1) or more adverse effects which
may be of varying duration, frequency and distance of dispersal.
This is an actual influence area. A potential influence area
identifies where adverse effects are generally expected to occur.
An influence area or potential influence area acts as a potential
constraint for sensitive land use, or conversely, on the
establishment of a facility.
K
Kennel
An establishment, which may include buildings, structures, shelter,
runs, or a collection of buildings used for the keeping, breeding,
and raising of domesticated animals for profit or gain, but does not
include an animal care establishment, animal day care facility, or
animal hospital.
L
Landscaped Open
Space
The open unobstructed space from ground to sky at grade on a lot
accessible by walking and which is suitable for the growth and
maintenance of grass, flowers, trees, bushes, natural vegetation
and other landscaping and includes any surfaced walk, patio or
similar area, but does not include any driveway or ramp, whether
surfaced or not, any curb, retaining wall, parking area or any open
space beneath or within any building or structure.
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Laneway
A public thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of
access for vehicular traffic to abutting lots and which is not
intended for general traffic circulation.
Library
A public lending library within the meaning of the Public Libraries
Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended.
Loading Space
An off-street space on the same lot as the building, or contiguous
to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a vehicle
while loading or unloading merchandise or materials, and which
abuts upon a street, laneway, or other appropriate means of
access.
Long-Term Care Facility A residence which is licensed by the Province of Ontario or
approved by the Ministry of Long-Term Care to operate a long-
term care bed, and which provides care to meet the physical,
emotional, social, spiritual, and personal needs of persons. Long-
term care facilities include homes for the aged, nursing homes,
and chronic care facilities.
Lot
A parcel, tract, or block of land which is capable of being legally
conveyed in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.
Lot, Corner
A lot situated at the intersection of and abutting two (2) or more
streets or at the intersection of two parts of the same street, or at
the intersection of a street and a railway right-of-way, which parts
have an interior angle of intersection of not more than one
hundred and thirty-five (135) degrees.
Lot, Interior
A lot other than a corner lot and situated between adjacent lots
having access to only one (1) street.
Lot, Through
A lot bounded on two (2) opposite sides by streets, provided,
however, that if a lot qualifies as being both a corner lot and a
through lot, such lot shall be conclusively deemed to be a corner
lot.
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Illustration of lot types:
Lot Area
The total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot or if an island,
the area of land above the normal high water mark.
Lot Coverage
The percent of the lot area covered by buildings or structures
excluding parking areas, driveways, decks, and walkways, but
including structures and buildings constructed appertaining to the
lot.
Lot Frontage
The width of the lot measured between the intersection of the side
lot lines with a line back from and parallel to the front lot line, at a
distance equal to the minimum required front yard setback.
Lot Line
The boundary of a lot and the vertical projection thereof.
Lot Line, Exterior Side
A lot line located between the front and rear lot lines and abutting
a street, and is also one line of a conveyed corner sight triangle, or
a sight triangle included as part of a road on a plan of subdivision.
Lot Line, Front
That lot line, not including a corner lot line, which abuts a street for
the shortest distance, whether or not that line jogs or curves, and
extending between the side lot lines, more or less for the full width
of the lot, and where more than one such lot line exists, means a
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lot line which abuts the same street as the front lot line of an
abutting lot.
a. Where a lot abuts a municipally maintained road and a
navigable waterway, the lot line abutting the municipal road
shall be deemed the front lot line.
b. In the case of a corner lot or through lot, the shorter lot line
that abuts a street shall be deemed to be the front lot line and
the longer lot line that abuts a street or shall be deemed an
exterior side lot line, but,
c. In the case of a corner lot or through lot with two lot lines of
equal length abutting streets, the lot line that abuts the wider
street shall be deemed to be the front lot line, but where the
streets are of equal width, the lot line which abuts a Provincial
Highway shall be deemed to be the front lot line, and in the
case of both streets being under the same jurisdiction and of
the same width, the owner of the lot may designate which
street line shall be the front lot line.
d. In the case where a lot abuts only a road cul-de-sac, all of the
frontage on the road cul-de-sac shall be deemed to be the
front lot line.
Lot Line, Interior Side
A lot line other than a front, rear, or exterior side lot line.
Lot Line, Rear
The lot line farthest from or opposite the front lot line. Where the
lot abuts a navigable waterway, the normal high water mark shall
be deemed to be the rear lot line.
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Illustration of lot lines:
M
Manufactured /
Prefabricated Housing
Sales Establishment
An establishment where manufactured and/or prefabricated
dwellings, and other similar structures and related accessories are
displayed for sale and/or stored.
Manufacturing
A building or part of a building used for the processing of raw
materials or the production of goods in which raw materials and
other goods are transformed into finished goods, which are then
transported to an end user.
Manufacturing, Light
A building or part of a building used for the assembly or repair or
fabrication of goods and materials utilizing materials which have
been manufactured, created, or processed in another location and
which does not produce wastewater in excess of 4,500 litres per
day, chemical by-products, or utilize an area for outdoor storage of
goods or materials except for equipment or vehicles which are for
sale, lease, or hire.
LOT DEPTH
Interior
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Marina
A commercial establishment or premises, containing docking
facilities or mooring facilities where boats or boat accessories are
berthed, stored, serviced, repaired, constructed, or kept for sale
or rent, and where facilities for the sale of marine fuels or
lubricants, accessory retail sales, and a taxi and/or barging service
are provided, and where wastewater pumping facilities may be
provided.
Marine Facility
An accessory building or structure which is used to take boats into
or out of a navigable waterway, or to moor boats. This definition
includes a launching ramp, boat lift, or dock, but does not include
any building used for human habitation.
Medical Facility
An establishment where qualified health practitioners including
but not limited to physicians, dentists, chiropractors, and
physiotherapists have their practice for the purposes of
consultation, diagnosis, and office treatment, and may include a
medical or dental laboratory.
Micro-Brewery, Winery,
or Distillery
A building that is used for the self-contained manufacturing,
production, storage, packaging, bottling, canning, and shipping of
no more than 50,000 hectolitres of beer, wine, or liquor per year
authorized by a license issued by the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario, and which does not result in nuisances or
emissions (e.g. noise, odour, fumes, vibrations). A micro-brewery,
winery or distillery may include the following accessory uses:
a. An area where products made on the premises and products
made off the premises, or by in collaboration with another
brewery, winery, or distillery, are sold to the general public for
consumption on the premises;
b. A private hospitality area for tasting and dining where products
made on the premises are provided to private groups;
c. Special events and tours; and
d. An office for administration purposes.
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Mineral Exploration or
Prospecting
The search for minerals using geological, geophysical,
geochemical or other techniques including, but not limited to
sampling, assaying, drilling, or any surface or underground works
needed to determine the type, extent, or quantity of minerals
present.
Mineral Mining
Operation
Operations, land, and associated facilities or past producing mines
with remaining mineral development potential that have not been
permanently rehabilitated to another use, as regulated by the
Mining Act.
Mobile Home Site
A parcel of land within a mobile home park which is serviced and
used for the exclusive purposes of one mobile home, but does not
include a camping site.
Mobile Home Park
A lot under single management for the placement of three (3) or
more mobile homes, but does not include a camping
establishment.
Motel
A tourist establishment consisting of one (1) or more buildings or
parts thereof, used to accommodate the travelling public for gain
or profit pursuant to the Hotel Registration of Guests Act, R.S.O.
1990, C. H.17, as amended, by supplying them with sleeping
accommodation, with or without meals. A motel shall include a
counter, desk, or office for guest customer service, and on-site
cleaning facilities. The guest rooms of a motel are accessed
directly from the outside and may or may not be accessed from
common corridors. A motel does not include any other use
otherwise defined in this By-law. Accessory uses may include a
restaurant, bar, or meeting facilities.
Motor Vehicle
An automobile, truck, motorcycle, and any other vehicle propelled
or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include
the cars of electric or steam railways, or other motor vehicles
running only upon rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction
engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or
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road building machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic
Act, as amended.
Motor Vehicle,
Commercial
Any commercial motor vehicle within the meaning of the Highway
Traffic Act, as amended.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
One (1) or more motor vehicle fuel pump islands, each consisting
of one (1) or more motor vehicle fuel pumps, and a shelter, which
shall include the sale of fuel, oils, antifreeze, gasoline additives,
propane, natural gas, and small accessories required for the
operation of motor vehicles, boats, and snowmobiles, and shall not
be used for repairs, oil changes, or greasing. A motor vehicle fuel
bar may include an accessory car wash and retail store.
Motor Vehicle Sales
Establishment
A building or structure where a franchised dealer displays new
and/or used motor vehicles for sale or rent, and may include an
accessory repair garage, body shop, and car wash for the
preparation of vehicles for sales and delivery.
Motor Vehicle Service
Station
A building or structure where servicing, repair, or customization of
motor vehicles may be undertaken for compensation, and where
gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, grease, antifreeze, tires, tubes,
tire accessories, electric light bulbs, sparkplugs, batteries and
automotive accessories for motor vehicles, and new retail goods
are stored or kept for sale to the general public. A motor vehicle
service station may include a car wash, body shop, and repair
garage.
Museum
An institution that is established for the purpose of acquiring,
conserving, studying, interpreting, assembling, and exhibiting to
the public for its instruction and enjoyment, a collection of artifacts
of scientific, natural, artistic, or historical interest.
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N
Non-Complying
A lot, building, or structure which, on the date of the final passing
of this By-law, does not fulfill one (1) or more of the requirements
of the Zone provisions for the Zone in which the lot, building, or
structure is located.
Non-Conforming
An existing use or activity of any land, building, or structure which,
on the date of the final passing of this By-law, was not a permitted
use or activity for the Zone in which such existing land, building,
or structure is located.
Normal High Water
Mark
The highest elevation of the water surface of a watercourse or
waterbody, including seasonal flooding, as evidenced by changes
in shoreline vegetation or residual water marks left on buildings,
structures, vegetation, or other shoreline features. The normal
high water mark shall be considered as the water's edge as
defined on a survey prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS).
O
Office
A building or part of a building used or intended to be used in the
performance and transaction of business including professional,
administrative, and clerical activities.
Official Plan
The City of Dryden Official Plan, as amended from time to time.
On-Farm Diversified
Use
A use or uses that are secondary to the principal agricultural use
of the property and are limited in area, including but not limited to
home occupations, home industries, agri-tourism uses, and uses
that produce value-added agricultural products.
Outdoor Storage
An outdoor area used in conjunction with an established use for
the storage of goods, materials, or equipment on a lot.
P
Park, Private
An open space or recreational area, other than a public park,
operated on a commercial and/or private member basis, and
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which includes one (1) or more of the following facilities or
activities:
a. Areas for walking, riding and cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling, but does not include the racing of animals,
motor vehicles, motorcycles, or snowmobiles;
b. Accessory recreational or playground areas such as picnic
areas, tennis courts, lawnbowling greens, outdoor skating
rinks, and athletic fields;
c. An accessory club house or storage building of a maximum of
75 m2; and
d. Parking lots accessory to the foregoing.
Park, Public
Any open space or recreational area, owned or controlled by the
Corporation or by any Board, Commission, or other Authority
established under any statute of the Province of Ontario and may
include neighbourhood, community, regional, and special parks or
areas, including one (1) or more athletic fields, field houses,
community centres, bleachers, swimming pools, greenhouses,
botanical gardens, zoological gardens, bandstands, skating rinks,
tennis courts, bowling greens, bathing stations, curling rinks,
refreshment rooms, fair grounds, arenas, or similar uses.
Parking Aisle
A portion of a parking lot, which abuts one (1) or more off-street
parking spaces to which it provides access and which is not used
for the parking of vehicles.
Parking Aisle, Barrier-
Free
An area abutting a barrier-free parking space to provide
unobstructed pedestrian access to and from a barrier-free parking
space.
Parking Area
An area or areas of land or a building or part thereof which is
provided and maintained upon the same lot or lots upon which the
principal use is located for the purpose of storing motor vehicles.
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Parking Lot
A parking area forming the principal use of a lot, which may
include a parking garage.
Parking Space
A rectangular area designated and used for the temporary
parking or storage of one (1) motor vehicle, exclusive of any
aisles, driveways, and ingress or egress lanes.
Parking Space, Barrier-
Free
An unobstructed rectangular area for the exclusive use of
temporary parking of a motor vehicle for persons with disabilities
and displaying a permit granted from the Province, exclusive of
any aisles, driveways, and ingress or egress lanes. May include
Type A or Type B spaces, as defined in the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its Regulations, as
amended.
Parking Space, Tandem
A parking space that is only accessed by passing
through another parking space from a street, laneway,
drive aisle, or driveway. For example, tandem parking
may incude two (2) motor vehicles parked in a single
width driveway, one behind the other.
Patio
A platform or surfaced area without a roof, the surface of which is
not more than 0.3 m above finished grade, which is designed and
intended for use as an accessory to a dwelling or a commercial
use.
Personal Service
Establishment
A place where a service is performed for the personal grooming
and personal effects or clothing of the consumer, including a hair
styling salon; tattoo and piercing parlour; spa; tanning salon; shoe
repair shop; dry cleaning outlet; laundromat; tailor shop or
dressmaker shop; or massage therapy service but excluding a
body rub parlour. A personal service establishment may also
include a place where consultation or information service is
provided by a professional, other than a medical professional,
including a travel agency or an interior decorator, or other
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personal or business services are provided, including a printing,
publishing, photocopying, picture framing, or photofinishing
service.
Pit
A place where unconsolidated gravel, stone, sand, earth, clay, fill,
peat, or other material is being or has been removed by means of
an excavation to supply materials for construction, industrial or
manufacturing purposes, but does not include a wayside pit.
Place of Entertainment
A lot, building, or structure in which various forms of
entertainment take place primarily indoors, including a cinema or
other theatre, arena, auditorium, indoor children's playground,
public hall, billiard hall, bowling alley, ice or roller skating rink,
arcade, dance hall or music hall, but does not include a place of
recreation.
Place of Recreation
A lot, building, or structure in which various forms of outdoor
recreation are provided for a fee, including amusement parks,
mini-golf courses, golf driving range, but does not include a place
of entertainment.
Place of Worship
A building dedicated to religious worship and may include such
accessory uses as a nursery school, convent, monastery, or hall or
auditorium.
Planting Strip
An open space free of buildings or structures which is used for the
growing and maintenance of an unpierced row of shrubs, trees, or
other natural vegetation.
Portable Asphalt Plant
A small, portable facility with equipment designed to heat and dry
aggregate and to mix aggregate with bituminous asphalt to
produce asphalt paving material, and includes stockpiling and
storage of bulk materials used in the process, and which is not of
permanent construction, but which is to be dismantled at the
completion of the construction project.
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Portable Concrete Plant A small portable facility with equipment designed to mix and/or
crush cementing materials, aggregate, water and mixtures to
produce concrete, and includes stockpiling and storage of bulk
materials used in the process, and which is not of permanent
construction, but which is designed to be dismantled at the
completion of the construction project.
Portable Processing
Plant
Any equipment for the crushing, screening, or washing of sand
and gravel aggregate materials, but not including a portable
concrete plant or a portable asphalt plant, which equipment is
capable of being readily drawn or readily propelled by a motor
vehicle and is not considered permanently affixed to the site.
Portable Sawmill
A trailer or vehicle that is designed to be made mobile and that is
used for the cutting and sawing of timber, either to finished lumber
or as an intermediary step.
Principal
The primary use of land, buildings, or structures.
Private Club
A non-profit, non-commercial organization, which carries on
social, cultural, athletic, and/or recreational activities.
Private Street or Road
A private right-of-way over private property or Crown Land which
affords access to abutting lots and is not maintained by a public
body.
Provincial Highway
A public improved road under the jurisdiction of the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation.
Public Authority
Any Federal, Provincial, District or Municipal agencies, and
includes any commission, board, authority or department
established by such agency, as well as public utilities, including
Hydro One and Bell Canada.
Public Use
A building, structure, or lot used for public services by a public
authority, including the City of Dryden or any Boards or
Commissions thereof, and any Ministry or Commission of the
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Governments of Ontario and Canada, any telephone or railway
company, or similarly recognized agencies.
Q
Quarry
Land or land under water from which consolidated aggregate is
being or has been excavated, and that has not been rehabilitated,
but does not mean land or land under water excavated for a
building or structure on the excavation site or in relation to which
an order has been made under Section 1(3) of the Aggregate
Resources Act, as amended.
Queuing Space
A space within a queuing lane used exclusively for the staging of
vehicles utilizing a drive-through service facility.
R
Recreational Vehicle
A motorized vehicle designed to provide temporary living
accommodations, but does not include a mobile home, travel
trailer, modular home, or other vehicle defined herein.
Recreational Vehicle or
Marine Sales and
Service Establishment
An establishment where new and/or used recreational vehicles,
boats and other watercraft, snow machines, all-terrain-vehicles,
and other similar vehicles and related accessories are displayed
for sale or rent, serviced, repaired, and/or stored.
Recycling Facility
A building or part of a building in which used material is separated
and processed prior to shipment to others who will use those
materials to manufacture new products.
Resort
A tourist establishment that provides accommodation throughout
all or part of the year and that has facilities for serving meals and
furnishes equipment, supplies or services to persons in
connection with angling, hunting, camping or recreational
purposes and may include accommodation facilities for staff and a
Liquor Licensed Premises.
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Resource Management
Use
The preservation, protection, and improvement of the natural
environment through comprehensive management and
maintenance for both the individual and society's use, both in the
present and the future. Resource management uses also means
the management, development, and cultivation of timber
resources to ensure the continuous production of wood or wood
products, the provision of proper environmental conditions for
wildlife, the protection against floods and erosion, the protection
and production of water supplies, and the preservation of
recreational resources.
Restaurant
A building or part of a building where food is offered for sale or
sold to the public primarily for immediate consumption.
Restaurant, Drive-
Through
A building or structure used to take and fulfill orders for food to
the public while remaining in their vehicle.
Retail Store
A building where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or
articles are offered or kept for sale at retail and includes storage
on or about the store premises of limited quantities of such goods,
wares, merchandise, substances, or articles sufficient only to
service such stores, but does not include any retail outlet
otherwise classified or defined in this By-law.
S
Salvage or Wrecking
Yard
A place where: motor vehicles are wrecked or disassembled and
resold; second-hand goods, including waste paper, bottles,
automobile tires, clothing, other scrap materials and salvage are
collected to be sorted; and used lumber and used building
materials are stored for sale or resale.
School, Commercial
A school conducted for gain in such fields as academics, arts,
crafts, motor vehicle driving, language, modeling, hairdressing,
gymnastics, beauty, culture, dancing, music, golf, yoga, martial
arts, photography, business or trade, engineering, computer
technology and any other such specialized school conducted for
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gain. A commercial school shall not include a private school or
public school.
School, Public
As in the Education Act, and includes any other place of primary,
elementary, or secondary education which has a body of teachers
and students on the premises, and that provides instruction in the
primary, elementary, or secondary courses of study authorized or
approved by the Minister of Education for Ontario, and also
includes adult education and English or French as a second
language programs.
School, Private
A school other than a public school or a commercial school.
Self-Storage Facility
A building containing at least three (3) separate, individual units
for storage divided from the floor to the ceiling or roof, by a wall
with an independent entrance to each unit, designed to be rented
or leased to individuals or businesses for the storage of goods,
materials, and equipment, and may include accessory detached
self-storage units.
Sensitive Land Use
A building, amenity area, or outdoor space where routine or
normal activities occurring at reasonably expected times would
experience one (1) or more adverse effect(s) from contaminant
discharges generated by a nearby facility. A sensitive land use
may be part of the natural or built environment. Depending upon
the particular 'facility' involved, a sensitive land use and associated
activities may include one or a combination of:
a. Residences or facilities where people sleep (e.g. single and
multiple unit dwellings, long-term care facilities, hospitals,
mobile home parks, camping establishments, etc.). These
uses are considered to be sensitive 24 hours per day;
b. A permanent structure for institutional uses (e.g. schools,
places of worship, community centres, day care centres);
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c. Certain outdoor recreational uses deemed by a municipality or
other level of government to be sensitive (e.g. trailer park,
picnic area, etc.);
d. Certain agricultural operations (e.g. cattle raising, mink
farming, cash crops and orchards); and
e. Bird/wildlife habitats or sanctuaries.
Seniors' Residence
A building or a part of a building comprised of dwelling units
and/or rooming units which is operated primarily for senior
citizens, and which may include communal areas and areas for the
serving of meals and ancillary health care, social support,
counselling, personal service, and recreational services to serve
residents. The definition of senior's residence shall not include a
long-term care facility or boarding house.
Service Shop
A building or part of a building, not otherwise defined or classified
in this By-law, for the servicing or repairing of articles, goods or
materials, as well as facilities for accessory retail sales.
Setback
The least horizontal distance between a lot line and the nearest
part of any building or structure;
a. With reference to a street, the least horizontal distance
between the street line and the nearest part of any building or
structure and
b. With reference to a watercourse or waterbody, the least
horizontal distance between the stable top of bank and/or
normal high water mark, and where the bank is not clearly
defined, of the watercourse or waterbody and the nearest part
of any building or structure.
Sewage Services or
Facility
Any works by a public authority for the collection, transmission,
storage, treatment, and disposal of sewage.
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Sight Triangle
The triangular space formed by the
street lines of a corner lot and a line
drawn from a point in one (1) street
to a point in the other street line,
each such point being 6.0 m from
the point of intersection of the street
lines (measured along the street
lines). Where the two (2) street lines
do not intersect at a point, the point
of intersection of the street lines shall be deemed to be the
intersection of the projection of the street lines or the intersection
of the tangents to the street lines.
Sleep Cabin
A building used for sleeping, containing no cooking or sanitary
facilities, and which is an accessory use to a single detached
dwelling or seasonal dwelling.
Snow Storage Area
An area used for the temporary storage of cleared snow.
Stable Top of Bank
A boundary where a majority of normal discharges and
watercourse channel forming activities takes place.
Storage Container
A freight container that is temporarily used for the storage of
goods and materials which is then loaded onto transport trucks,
trains, or ships for the purpose of moving such goods and
materials. A storage container does not have wheels or include a
motor vehicle or a storage trailer.
Storage Trailer
The trailer of a transport truck or straight truck box that is used for
the storage of goods and materials.
Storey
A storey is that part of a building between the surface of one floor
and the ceiling above. However, a cellar or crawlspace does not
count as a storey.
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Street or Road
A public highway which affords the principal means of access to
abutting lots, excluding a laneway or a private street, but including
a private right-of-way.
Street Line
The limit of the street or road right-of-way and is the dividing line
between a lot and street or road.
Structure
Anything that is constructed, erected, or otherwise built, either
permanent or temporary, the use of which requires location on the
ground or attachment to something having location on the ground.
T
Tent
Any kind of temporary shelter whether for sleeping or other that is
not permanently affixed to the site and that is capable of being
easily moved and is not considered a structure.
Tourist Establishment
Any premises operated to provide sleeping accommodation for
the travelling public or sleeping accommodation for the use of the
public engaging in recreational activities, and includes the
services and facilities in connection with which sleeping
accommodation is provided, but does not include:
a. A camp operated by a charitable corporation approved by the
Province of Ontario;
b. A summer camp within the meaning of the regulations made
under The Health Protection and Promotion Act, as amended;
c. A club owned by its own members and operated without profit
or gain; or
d. A tent and trailer park.
Trailer
A vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor
vehicle, another motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not
designed to transport persons or property, temporarily drawn,
propelled or moved upon such highway, and except a side car
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attached to a motorcycle, and shall be considered a separate
vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn and,
for the purposes of this By-law, does not include a mobile home.
Trailer, Travel or Tent
Any trailer which is designed to be temporarily utilized for living,
shelter and sleeping accommodation, with or without cooking
facilities and which has running gear and towing equipment
permanently attached and a current licence and is not
permanently affixed to the ground.
Transportation Depot
The use of land, buildings, or structures where commercial motor
vehicles and trains pick up and discharge fare paying passengers,
and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, accessory
uses may include a ticket office, canteen, luggage checking
facilities, parcel shipping facilities, storage facilities for the parking
of vehicles and ancillary offices, and parking for passengers.
U
Use
a. Any purpose for which a building or other structure or a parcel
of land may be designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or
occupied; or
b. Any activity, occupation, business, or operation carried on, or
intended to be carried on, in a building or other structure or on
a parcel of land.
V
Vehicle
A motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road building
machine and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of
power, including muscular power, but does not include the cars of
electric or steam railways running only upon rails.
Vessel
A craft designed to float on the water including a boat, a barge, or
a ship.
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W
Warehouse
A building or part of a building used for the storage and
distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or articles
and may include facilities for a wholesale or retail commercial
outlet, provided that they do not exceed 10% of the gross floor
area, but shall not include a truck or transport terminal or yard.
Waste Disposal Area
A land fill site where garbage, refuse, domestic or industrial waste,
exclusive of liquid industrial waste, is disposed of or dumped.
Waterbody
Any bay, lake, river, natural watercourse, wetland or canal but
excluding any drainage or irrigation channel.
Watercourse
The natural channel for any perennial or intermittent creek, stream
or river.
Wayside Pit or Quarry
The use of land for a temporary pit or quarry opened and used
solely in association with a particular road construction contract or
project, and may be utilized for other casual and/or intermittent
extraction or aggregate for small-scale, individual use, and may be
on Crown land or on private land.
Workforce Lodging
Residential complex or commercial dwelling units used to provide
temporary or permanent lodging accommodation to employees,
primarily of an industrial or resource-based establishment, for
remuneration or not, and which includes exclusive sleeping
accommodation units with or without semi-private or private
bathroom facilities, as well as communal kitchen/dining facilities,
and permitted accessory uses.
Workshop
A building or structure where manufacturing is performed by
tradesmen requiring manual or mechanical skills and may include
but is not limited to a carpenter's shop, a locksmith's shop, a
gunsmith's shop, a plumbing and electrical contractor's or a
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heating/air conditioning contractor's shop, a commercial welder's
shop, or similar uses.
X
Reserved for future use
Y
Yard
Any open, uncovered space appurtenant to a building or
structure.
Yard, Exterior Side
A side yard immediately adjacent to an exterior lot line, extending
from the front yard to the rear yard between the exterior side lot
line and the nearest point of any principal building or structure on
the lot.
Yard, Front
A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front
lot line and the nearest point of any principal building or structure
on the lot for which the yard is required, or the nearest outdoor
storage use on the lot. On islands where there is only one lot, all
yards shall be considered as the front yard.
Yard, Interior
A yard other than a front yard, exterior side yard, interior side
yard, or rear yard.
Yard, Interior Side
A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the
interior side lot line and the nearest point of any principal building
or structure on the lot for which the yard is required.
Yard, Rear
A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear
lot line and the nearest point of any principal building or structure
on the lot for which the yard is required.
Yard, Required
The minimum yard required by the provisions of the By-law.
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Illustration of yards:
Z
Zone
a. The category of use or activity of land, buildings, structures or
activities permitted by this By-law; or
b. A designated area of lands use shown on the Schedules of this
By-law.
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General Provisions
3.1
Application
All lands used, and all buildings and structures erected, altered, or used within the City of
Dryden shall comply with the provisions of this Section, as well as any other applicable
provisions in this By-law.
3.2 Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
3.2.1
Permitted Uses
1. Where this By-law provides that a lot may be used or a building or structure may be erected
or used for a purpose, that purpose shall include any accessory building or structure or
accessory use, provided that the principal building, structure, or use is already in existence
on the lot, but shall not include the following:
a.
Any occupation for gain or profit conducted within or accessory to a dwelling unit or on
such lot associated therewith, except as is specifically permitted in accordance with this
By-law; or
b.
Any building used for human habitation, except as is specifically permitted in
accordance with this By-law.
2. Legally non-conforming uses shall be permitted to have accessory uses, buildings, and
structures in accordance with the provisions in this Section of the By-law and the provisions
of the applicable Zone.
3. In addition, in the case of lots fronting on a waterbody or watercourse, accessory structures
may be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2.4 Boathouses, Docks
and Launching Ramps.
4. For the purposes of this By-law, accessory buildings or structures covered with cloth, plastic,
or similar flexible materials shall be required to meet the same requirements as permanent
accessory buildings and structures.
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3.2.2
Setback Requirements
1. Except as otherwise provided herein, in all Zones, any accessory building or structure which
is detached from the principal building, such as a detached garage, shall be erected in
compliance with the yard and setback requirements of the Zone in which such building or
structure is located. However, such accessory buildings or structures shall not be closer to
the front lot line or exterior side lot line than the principal building on the lot, except where
the lot abuts a waterbody or watercourse.
2. Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law, any accessory building or
structure which is detached from the principal building may be located in an interior side
yard or rear yard, provided that the following requirements are met:
a.
Where such accessory building or structure is located in an interior side yard, it shall
not be closer than 1 m to the interior side lot line.
b.
Where such accessory building or structure is located in a rear yard, it shall not be
closer than 1.5 m to the rear lot line, except:
i. On lots abutting a waterbody or watercourse, accessory buildings or structures shall
not be located closer than 30 m to the normal high water mark, except as may
otherwise be permitted under this By-law.
ii. In the case of a through lot in the Highway Commercial (CH) Zone, accessory
buildings shall comply with Section 3.32 Through Lots and shall not be closer than
6 m to the rear lot line.
c.
An accessory building or structure shall not be located closer than 2 m from the
principal building.
d.
Accessory buildings and structures, excluding boathouses, located in the Shoreline
Residential (RS) Zone shall meet the yard requirements of the Zone (By-law No. 2976-
2003) and shall be subject to provision (b)(i) above.
3.2.3
Lot Coverage and Height
The following provisions apply to accessory buildings, structures, and uses in all Zones:
1. The total lot coverage of all accessory buildings and structures on an individual lot may not
exceed 75% of the gross floor area of the principal use, unless specifically permitted by this
By-law.
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2. Within any Commercial or Industrial Zone, the total lot coverage of all accessory buildings or
structures shall not exceed 15% of the lot area, and accessory buildings shall have a
minimum gross floor area of 22 m2.
3. The maximum height of an accessory building shall not exceed 5 m, except in the Rural (RU)
or Rural Residential (RR) Zones where accessory buildings may have a maximum height of 9
m .
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, the height of an accessory building shall be
measured from the average natural or finished grade to the highest part of the building.
5. Storage containers and storage trailers may be used on a lot, subject to the provisions of
Section 3.30 Storage Containers and Storage Trailers of this By-law, and shall be
included in the calculation of lot coverage.
3.2.4
Boathouses, Docks, and Boat Launching Ramps
1. A boathouse, dock, and boat launching ramp shall be permitted as an accessory use to the
principal use located on a lot with frontage on a waterbody or watercourse, and shall be
permitted to be erected in the required yard located between the lot line abutting the
waterbody or watercourse and the principal building.
2. Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provisions of this By-law, a boathouse, dock, or
boat launching ramp may not be closer than 3 m from any side lot line or projection of said
lot line into the waterbody. The projection of lot lines into the water shall be perpendicular to
the shoreline at the point of intersection.
3. A boathouse shall be subject to the following provisions:
a.
A maximum of one (1) boathouse is permitted on a lot;
b.
The maximum height of a boathouse shall be 4.5 m. For the purposes of determining
the height of a boathouse, the finished grade shall be the normal high water mark for
the adjacent waterbody or watercourse; and
c.
A boathouse shall not be used for human habitation.
4. Unless specifically identified as a principal use, docks are only permitted as an accessory
structure.
5. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, docks and boat launching ramps may be
permitted on a vacant waterfront lot.
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6. Work on shorelands below the normal high water mark may require an authorization under
the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA) and/or Public Lands Act (PLA), as amended.
Consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources is required before beginning any works.
3.2.5
Garden Suites
1. A garden suite may be permitted as a temporary use in all Residential Zones and in other
Zones where residential uses are permitted, provided that:
a.
A site-specific, temporary use by-law passed under Section 39 of the Planning Act, as
amended, allows for one, for a period of up to 20 years;
b.
The principal use on the lot is a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or
townhouse dwelling;
c.
The lot has sufficient sewage and water services to accommodate the garden suite;
d.
A garden suite shall not be rented out to the public for gain or profit, unless specifically
permitted by the temporary use by-law;
e.
The building is temporary in nature and can be removed from the lot; and
f.
There is an agreement between the owner and City that provides for the removal of the
building when it is no longer required.
2. The following provisions shall apply to garden suites:
a.
A maximum of one (1) garden suite is permitted per lot;
b.
The maximum height of a garden suite shall be 5 m and one (1) storey;
c.
A garden suite shall be subject to the same yard setback requirements as the principal
dwelling on the lot, except that the minimum rear yard setback shall be 3 m;
d.
A garden suite is not subject to the maximum lot coverage requirements of the Zone in
which it is located, however, the garden suite shall not exceed 40 m2 in gross floor area;
e.
A garden suite shall not be constructed or arranged as to constitute a travel trailer;
f.
Parking shall be provided for the garden suite in addition to the parking spaces required
for the principal dwelling, in accordance with the parking provisions of Section 3.19
Parking and Loading Area Regulations of this By-law. The required parking space for
a garden suite may be provided through tandem parking with the required parking
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space for the principal dwelling, however the creation of a garden suite must not
eliminate a required parking space for the principal dwelling; and
g.
A garden suite may be converted to an additional residential unit subject to approval by
the City and such converted unit shall be subject to the provisions of Section 3.4
Additional Residential Units.
3.2.6
Gate Houses in Industrial Zones
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law, in any Industrial Zone, a gate
house not exceeding 9 m2 shall be permitted in a required front or side yard, or in the area
between the street line and the required yard.
3.2.7
Saunas and Gazebos
Notwithstanding the yard and setback requirements of this By-law, a gazebo or sauna may be
permitted in the yard of a lot adjacent to a waterbody or watercourse and shall be subject to the
following provisions:
a.
The maximum gross floor area shall be 14 m2;
b.
A gazebo or sauna shall be setback at least 4 m from the normal high water mark and
shall be setback at least 2 m from any side lot line; and
c.
The maximum height of the gazebo or sauna shall be 3.2 m.
3.2.8
Drive-Through Service Facilities
A drive-through service facility shall be permitted as an accessory use to a permitted restaurant,
financial institution, retail store, motor vehicle service station, and motor vehicle fuel bar, subject
to the following provisions:
a.
A maximum of two (2) drive-through service facilities shall be permitted accessory to a
restaurant, financial institution, and retail store;
b.
Drive-through service facilities accessory to gas motor vehicle fuel bars or service
stations shall not be included in the calculation of the maximum number of drive-
through service facilities permitted on a lot; and
c.
The requirements of Section 3.19.12 Queuing Lanes of this By-law shall be satisfied.
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3.2.9
Sleep Cabins
Unless otherwise stated in the provisions of this By-law, the development of sleep cabins is
prohibited.
3.3
Access on Improved Public Street
1. No person shall erect any building or structure in any Zone after the date of passing of this
By-law, unless the lot upon which such building or structure is to be erected has frontage
upon an improved public road, and such building or structure complies with the setback
provisions of this By-law.
2. Provision 1. of this Section shall not apply to prevent the erection of a permitted building or
structure on a lot in a registered Plan of Subdivision where a properly executed Subdivision
Agreement has been entered into with the City, notwithstanding that the street or streets will
not be assumed by the City until the end of the maintenance period, nor shall it apply to
prevent the enlargement, extension, renovation, reconstruction or other structural alteration
of an existing building or structure, which is located on a lot which does not have frontage
upon an improved public road, provided the use of such building or structure does not
change and is permissible within the Zone in which it is located.
3.4
Additional Residential Units
1. A maximum of two (2) additional residential units shall be permitted on a lot containing a
single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhouse dwelling, for a maximum of
three (3) dwelling units on a lot, in accordance with the following:
a.
Two (2) additional residential units (in addition to the principal dwelling unit) are
permitted within a dwelling provided that no buildings or structure ancillary to the
principal dwelling contain additional residential units;
b.
Only one (1) additional residential unit is permitted in a detached ancillary building; and
c.
An additional residential unit shall not be permitted in a group home or boarding house.
2. An additional residential unit shall not be permitted in a regulated floodplain regardless of the
non-complying status of the existing dwelling unit.
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3. An additional residential unit shall not be established prior to obtaining a Building Permit, and
must comply with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and Fire Code, as
amended.
4. An additional residential unit shall only be permitted where adequate public or private water
and sanitary services are available or can be accommodated, as determined in consultation
with the City.
5. Where an additional residential unit is established in a detached building or structure that is
ancillary to a permitted single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhouse
dwelling:
a.
The additional residential unit must not exceed the gross floor area of the principal
dwelling unit;
b.
The additional residential unit shall be subject to the yard and setback provisions for the
principal dwelling in the Zone in which it is located, except that the additional residential
unit shall have a minimum rear yard setback of 3 m;
c.
The additional residential unit shall not contain windows that face the interior side yard
or rear yard, where these yards abut other residential properties. Placement of windows
shall comply with the Ontario Building Code and Fire Code, as amended;
d.
The additional residential unit may comprise a tiny home dwelling; and
e.
The additional residential unit shall not be exempt from the maximum lot coverage
provisions of the Zone in which it is located.
6. In order to preserve existing neighbourhood character, the establishment of an additional
residential unit shall not result in any new doorway entrance added to the front wall of the
principal dwelling. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following doorway entrances shall be
permitted:
a.
A common doorway entrance in the front wall of the principal dwelling, which contains
an internal lobby or vestibule with separate entrances to the principal dwelling unit and
an additional residential unit;
b.
More than one (1) doorway entrance in the front wall of the principal dwelling, where
more than one (1) doorway entrance already existed prior to establishing an additional
residential unit; and
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c.
One (1) additional doorway entrance along the front wall or exterior side wall of a
principal dwelling on a corner lot, provided that this would result in only one (1)
doorway entrance on each of the front wall and exterior side wall.
7. An additional residential unit shall include the provision of address identification to be posted
facing the street and/or laneway where applicable.
8. The following parking provisions shall apply to an additional residential unit:
a.
One (1) parking space shall be provided per additional residential unit in accordance
with Section 3.19.1 Parking Space Requirements of this By-law, and the
establishment of an additional residential unit must not reduce the number of parking
spaces provided for the principal dwelling unit below the minimum required in this By-
law;
b.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, the required parking space for an
additional residential unit may be provided through tandem parking with the required
parking space of the principal dwelling unit;
c.
A new driveway serving the additional residential unit may not be established, in excess
of the number of driveways permitted on a lot in accordance with Section 3.19.5
Ingress and Egress of this By-law; and
d.
An existing driveway may be widened beyond the existing width, including along the
street line, provided that the driveway width does not exceed the maximum permitted
width in accordance with Section 3.19.5 Ingress and Egress of this By-law.
3.5 Bed and Breakfasts
A bed and breakfast shall be a permitted use in the Rural (RU), Tourist Commercial (CT), and all
Residential Zones, and within all single detached dwellings, except in accessory dwellings and
shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. The operation of a bed and breakfast shall be incidental and secondary to the principal
residential use of the single detached dwelling.
2. There shall be a maximum of four (4) guest rooms or suites as part of the operation of a bed
and breakfast, in addition to a minimum of one (1) bedroom for the occupant of the principal
dwelling.
3. Bed and breakfasts shall comply with all regulations and requirements of the Zone in which
they are located.
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4. The operation of a bed and breakfast shall not change the residential character of the
dwelling.
5. The requirements for off-street parking for bed and breakfasts specified in Section 3.19.1
Parking Space Requirements of this By-law shall be met.
6. A non-illuminated sign shall be permitted in accordance with the City's Sign By-law.
7. A bed and breakfast shall not be subject to the requirements for home occupations specified
in Section 3.10 Home Occupations of this By-law.
8. A bed and breakfast shall provide meals only to guests of the bed and breakfast.
9. A bed and breakfast shall be licensed in accordance with the City's Business and Trade By-
law 2023-25 and Business Licensing By-law, as amended, or their successors.
3.6 Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities
A cannabis production and processing facility shall be permitted on lots with a minimum area of
40 m2 in the Light Industrial (M1), General Industrial (M2), and Rural (RU) Zones and shall be
subject to the provisions of the applicable Zone. The following additional provisions apply:
1. A cannabis production and processing facility shall be located at least 150 m from the
building to:
a.
A lot in a Residential, Institutional, or Open Space (OS) Zone; and
b.
A lot containing a sensitive land use, including a school, day care centre, community
centre, community facility, place of worship, or institutional use aimed primarily at
children less than 16 years of age.
2. Despite the required minimum distances noted in provision 1., no cannabis production and
processing facility lawfully established under these provisions shall be deemed to be in
violation of this provision by the subsequent erection of a residential or institutional use
constructed on another lot.
3. A cannabis production and processing facility must be entirely conducted indoors within a
licensed building.
4. The licensed producer shall provide to the City of Dryden notification of a licensed
production application and a copy of the current and valid production license issued by
Health Canada, as well as notification to the Dryden Fire Service and Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) Detachment.
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5. A cannabis production and processing facility shall not be conducted within a residential
dwelling and shall not be permitted as a home occupation.
6. Minimum buffers for a cannabis production facility from all Residential, Institutional, and
Open Space Zones shall be provided in accordance with Table 3-1.
Table 3-1: Required Minimum Buffers for Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities
Total Gross Floor Area of Cannabis
Production and Processing Facility
Required Minimum Buffer Distance
Less than 5,000 m2
150 m
5,000 m2 up to 9,000 m2
200 m
Greater than 9,000 m2
250 m
Where an air treatment control system is not
provided
500 m
7. Outdoor storage and outdoor signage for the purposes of advertising shall not be permitted.
8. A cannabis production and processing facility must be fenced along all lot lines and shall be
subject to Site Plan Control to address applicable physical design standards.
9. A cannabis production and processing facility shall be equipped with air treatment control
and shall not result in nuisance, such as odour or fumes.
3.7
Community Gardens
1. A community garden shall be permitted on public or private lands in all Residential,
Commercial, Institutional, Open Space, and Rural Zones.
2. A community garden shall not be permitted on any lands with a history of potential
contamination, unless it can be proven to the satisfaction of the City of Dryden that
remediation has taken place.
3. A community garden shall be permitted as a secondary use on hydro corridor lands, subject
to the primacy of the electricity transmission and distribution facilities, and shall require
technical approval from the hydro provider through the Provincial Secondary Land Use
Program (PSLUP).
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4. A community garden shall not be permitted on lands within the Hazard Lands (HZ) Zones, or
on lands within a floodplain.
5. A community garden shall not be permitted within a wetland or within 30 m of the stable top
of bank of any watercourse or waterbody, or within 30 m of a stormwater management
facility or drainage swale.
6. Any portion of a community garden used for the cultivation of plants, including raised
planting beds or tilled soil, shall have a minimum setback of 0.8 m from a lot line.
7. An accessory building or structure associated with a community garden (e.g. arbour, trellis,
greenhouse) shall not be located in a required minimum front yard setback or exterior side
yard setback, as established in the applicable Zone, and shall otherwise be subject to the
general provisions for accessory buildings and structures in Section 3.2 Accessory
Buildings, Structures, and Uses of this By-law.
3.8
Emergency Shelters
An emergency shelter shall only be permitted in the City of Dryden through an amendment to
this By-law authorized by Council.
3.9
Established Building Line in Residential Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, where a dwelling is to be erected in a
Residential Zone, between existing dwellings on the same street or shoreline, such dwelling may
be built with a front yard setback equal to the average yard of the adjacent dwellings on the
same side of the street within 100 m of the lot.
3.10 Home Occupations
Where a home occupation is permitted the following provisions shall apply:
1. A maximum of one (1) home occupation shall be permitted on a lot.
2. A home occupation may include, but is not limited to, the following uses:
a.
Bed and breakfast;
b.
Office;
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c.
Personal service establishment, not including a dry cleaning establishment and
laundromat;
d.
Instructional services, including tutoring, music, arts, crafts, cooking, personal fitness,
dance, and similar activities;
e.
Home-based food catering businesses, where food is prepared for off-site
consumption, subject to approval by the Northwestern Health Unit;
f.
Artist studio; and
g.
Home-based day care centre.
3. A home occupation shall not include the following uses:
a.
Boarding house;
b.
Restaurant; and
c.
Sales and servicing of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or any motorized
equipment.
4. The home occupation may be permitted as an accessory use within a dwelling unit or within
a building or structure that is accessory to the dwelling unit.
5. No more than 25% of the gross floor area, not including the basement of the dwelling or
dwelling unit, shall be used for the purposes of the home occupation.
6. The home occupation shall employ at least one (1) person who resides in the dwelling unit.
7. A home occupation shall be clearly secondary to the principal residential use and shall not
change the residential character of the dwelling, accessory buildings, and the lot, and shall
not detract from the general character of the neighbourhood, nor become a public nuisance
due to noise, traffic, dust, parking, electrical interference, or visual character.
8. There shall be no goods, wares, or merchandise offered for sale or rent on the premises
other than what is produced on the premises.
9. There shall be no outdoor storage of goods, materials, containers, or animal enclosures used
in conjunction with the home occupation.
10. A home occupation shall have no mechanical or other equipment used except that which is
customarily used in a dwelling or dwelling unit for domestic or household purposes or for
use by a hairdresser or barber, dentist, drugless practitioner, physician, or other professional
person.
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11. Parking for the home occupation shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.19 Parking
and Loading Area Regulations of this By-law.
3.11
Home Industries
Where a home industry is permitted as an accessory use to a single detached dwelling in a
Zone, the following provisions shall apply:
1. A maximum of one (1) home industry shall be permitted on a lot.
2. A home industry may include:
a.
Workshop;
b.
Equipment sales and rental / repairs;
c.
Contractor's yard; and
d.
Motor vehicle repairs.
3. Such home industry may be located in part of a dwelling, or in any accessory building or
structure located on a lot on which a dwelling is in existence, provided the total gross floor
area utilized by the home industry does not exceed a maximum of 50 m2. (By-law No. 2976-
2003)
4. The outdoor storage of goods, materials, or articles shall comply with the Property
Standards By-laws.
5. Only currently licensed motor vehicles, associated with the home industry may be parked or
stored on the lot within an interior side or rear yard, in accordance with Section 3.19.10 Use
of Parking Spaces and Areas of this By-law and the Property Standards By-law. (By-law No.
2976-2003)
6. Where a home industry involves repair of motor vehicles, a maximum of two (2) motor
vehicles awaiting service or customer pick-up may be parked on the lot.
3.12 Micro-Breweries, Wineries or Distilleries
1. No person shall construct, permit to construct, or operate a brewery, winery, or distillery of
any scale, including a micro-brewery, winery, or distillery, unless it complies with all
applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal law and statutes.
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2. All micro-breweries, wineries, or distilleries shall comply with Section 3.17 Noxious Trade of
this By-law.
3. The following accessory uses shall be permitted for the principal micro-brewery, winery, or
distillery use:
a.
An area where products made on the premises and products made off the premises, or
by in collaboration with another brewery, winery, or distillery, are sold to the general
public for consumption on the premises;
b.
A private hospitality area for tasting and dining where products made on the premises
are provided to private groups;
c.
Special events and tours; and
d.
An office for administration purposes.
3.13 Minimum Opening Elevation
No habitable building located adjacent to Wabigoon Lake or Thunder Lake shall have any
building opening below the following elevations:
a.
Thunder Lake - 375.5 m Geodetic Survey of Canada (GSC); and
b.
Wabigoon Lake - 370.2 m GSC.
3.14 Multiple Zones on One Lot
Where a lot is divided into more than one (1) Zone under the provisions of this By-law, each
portion of such lot shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this By-law for the
applicable Zone where such portion of the lot is located. Each portion of the lot shall be
considered as a separate lot for the purpose of applying yard and setback provisions of the
applicable Zone.
3.15 Non-Conforming Uses
3.15.1
Continuation of Existing Uses
1. The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any existing lot, building, or
structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-law if such existing lot, building, or structure
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was lawfully used for such purposes, prior to the effective date of this By-law and provided
that the lot, building, or structure continues to be used for that purpose.
2. The use of any existing lot, building, or structure which is not permitted in the Zone in which
it is located shall not be changed except to a use which is listed as a permitted use in such
Zone. Expanding a legally non-conforming use shall require the authorization of the
Committee of Adjustment, and the introduction of a new use shall require the authorization of
Council through an amendment to this By-law.
3. Where the existing use ceases to exist for a period of one (1) year, the use will be deemed to
have been discontinued.
3.15.2
Permitted Exterior Extension, Alteration and Reconstruction
The exterior of any building or structure which was lawfully used prior to the effective date of this
By-law for a purpose which is not permitted within the Zone in which it is located, prior to the
effective date of this By-law, shall not be enlarged, extended more than 0.2 m, reconstructed or
otherwise structurally altered, unless such building or structure is thereafter to be used for a
purpose permitted within such Zone.
3.15.3
Permitted Interior Alteration
The interior of any building or structure which was lawfully used for a purpose not permissible
within the Zone in which it is located prior to the effective date of this By-law, may be
reconstructed or structurally altered, in order to render the same more convenient for the
existing purpose for which such building or structure was lawfully used.
3.15.4 Restoration to a Safe Condition
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening or restoration to a safe condition of any
existing, legal non-conforming building or structure or part thereof, provided that the
strengthening or restoration does not increase the building height, size, or volume or change the
existing, lawful use of such existing building or structure unless these changes are necessary to
provide for floodproofing of the building.
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3.15.5
Building Permit Issued
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection or use, for a purpose
prohibited by this By-law, of any building or structure, the plans for which have, prior to the date
of passing of this By-law, been approved by the Chief Building Official, so long as the building or
structure, when erected, is used and continues to be used for the purpose for which it was
erected.
3.16 Non-Complying Lots, Buildings, Structures and Uses
3.16.1
Permitted Buildings or Structures
1. Where a building or structure was lawfully used on the day of the passing of this By-law, but
the building or structure did not meet the requirements of this By-law with respect to
provisions other than use on that day, and its use is permitted by the Zone in which the
building or structure is located, nothing in this By-law shall prevent the continued use or
occupancy of such building or structure.
2. Where a building or structure is located on a lot having less than the minimum frontage
and/or lot area, and/or having less than the minimum setback and/or side yard and/or rear
yard required by this By-law, the said building or structure may be enlarged, reconstructed,
repaired and/or renovated provided that:
a.
The enlargement, reconstruction, repair and/or renovation does not further increase
non-compliance with any of the applicable provisions of this By-law;
b.
The building or structure is being used for a purpose which is permitted within the Zone
in which it is located;
c.
Where the building or structure is located on a lot that does not have piped municipal
services, the lot has a minimum lot size of 1,393.5 m2 By-law No. 2976-2003); and
d.
All other applicable Zone provisions of this By-law are complied with.
3. Any building or structure that legally existed as of the date of passing of this By-law that
encroached on any required yard or setback a distance of 0.1 m or less or exceeds
maximum lot coverage by 1% or less shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of
this By-law.
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3.16.2
Reconstruction of Existing Building
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the reconstruction of any permitted building which
is accidentally damaged or destroyed by causes beyond the control of the owner. Such
permitted building may be reconstructed in accordance with the previously existing standards,
even if such did not comply with one or more of the provisions of this By-law, but the non-
compliance may not be further increased.
3.16.3
Existing Undersized Lots of Record
1. Where a lot, having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage than required herein, existed on the
date of passing of this By-law, or where such a lot is created by a public authority such
smaller lot may be used and a permitted building or structure may be erected, altered,
and/or used on such smaller lot, provided that all other applicable Zone provisions of this By-
law are complied with.
2. Lots which have been increased in size following passing of this By-law may also be used in
accordance with this provision.
3.17 Noxious Trade
Except as may otherwise be specifically permitted under this By-law, no use shall be permitted
which, from its nature or the materials used therein, is defined as a noxious trade, business or
manufacture under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7, as amended..
3.18 Outdoor Storage
In Zones where outdoor storage is a permitted use, outdoor storage shall be in accordance with
the following provisions:
1. Outdoor storage shall only be permitted as an accessory use where it is permitted in this By-
law.
2. Except within the Light Industrial (M1) and General Industrial (M2) Zones, outdoor storage
shall not be permitted on a vacant lot.
3. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted closer than:
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a.
Five (5) m to an interior side lot line where the lot line abuts a lot within a Commercial,
Institutional, or Industrial Zone;
b.
Within the Rural (RU) Zone, 1 m to an interior side lot line where the lot line abuts a lot
within the RU Zone.
4. Outdoor storage shall be subject to the maximum lot coverage requirements in the
applicable Zone.
5. Outdoor storage shall not obstruct any required parking space, loading space, or parking
aisle.
3.19 Parking and Loading Area Regulations
3.19.1
Parking Space Requirements
1. The owner of land or of every building or structure erected or used for any of the purposes
hereinafter set forth shall provide and maintain off-street parking spaces for the sole use of
the owner, occupant, or other persons entering upon or making use of the said premises,
from time to time.
2. Parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 2.75 m and have a minimum length of 5.5 m .
3. Parking spaces are required under this By-law, in accordance with Table 3-2. Where the
calculation of required spaces exceeds a whole space of more than 0.25 spaces, the
required spaces shall be the next whole number.
4. When a building or structure accommodates more than one (1) type of use, the following
provisions apply:
a.
The parking space requirement for the whole building shall be the sum of the
requirements for the separate parts of the building occupied by the separate types of
uses; and
b.
Parking spaces required for each use shall be clearly identified and demarcated. For
mixed-use buildings containing residential uses, visitor parking shall be provided in
accordance with Section 3.19.2 Visitor Parking of this By-law.
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Table 3-2: Parking Space Requirements
Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Residential Uses
Additional Residential Unit
1 space per dwelling unit
Apartment Dwelling
1 spaces per dwelling unit
Boarding House
1 space per boarding room/unit
Duplex Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Dwelling Units within a Mixed Use Building
1 space per dwelling unit
Garden Suite
1 space per dwelling unit
Group Home
2 spaces, plus 0.5 spaces per room
Home Occupation
Home Industry
1 space per home occupation or home
industry where clients or customers are
attended or served on site, in addition to 1
space per non-resident employee of a home
occupation or home industry, which may be
provided as a tandem parking space
Mobile Home Park
1 space per mobile home site
Modular Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Quadruplex Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Semi-Detached Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Seniors' Residence
0.5 spaces per dwelling unit
Single Detached Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Tiny Home Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Triplex Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Townhouse Dwelling
1 space per dwelling unit
Workforce Lodging
0.5 spaces per room, plus required parking
for provided accessory uses
Other Residential Uses
1 space per dwelling unit
Non-Residential Uses
Agricultural Use
Agriculture-related Use
No minimum requirement; Where applicable,
parking for a single detached dwelling shall
be provided
Animal Hospital
1 space per 30 m2 of gross floor area with a
minimum of 3 spaces
Art Gallery
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Assembly Hall
5 spaces per 100 m2 of gross floor area of
assembly space
Bed and Breakfast
1 space per guest room, in addition to the
spaces required for the principal dwelling unit
Bar
1 space per 5.5 m2 devoted for patron use, or
1 space per 6 seats of approved or licensed
patron use, , whichever is greater
Building Supply and Lumber Outlet
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Bulk Sales and Storage Yard
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Cannabis Production and Processing Facility
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Cemetery
Crematorium
No requirement
Commercial Greenhouse
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Commercial Dry Cleaning and Laundry
Facility
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Community Centre
Community Facility
The greater of:
-
1 space for every 6 fixed seats or fraction
thereof; or
-
1 space for every 9 m2 of gross floor area
Community Garden
No requirement
Conservation Use
No requirement
Contractor's Yard
No requirement
Day Care Centre
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Emergency Service
Minimum 1 space, plus 1 space per 50 m2 of
gross floor area
Equestrian Facility
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Equipment Sales and Rental, Light
Equipment Sales and Rental, Heavy
1 space per 100 m2 of sales/showroom gross
floor area, plus 1 space per service bay and 1
space per 100 m2 of other gross floor area
Financial Institution
1.25 spaces per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Food Bank
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Funeral Home
1 space per 8 seats in a chapel or parlour, but
not less than 10 spaces total
Golf Course
0.5 spaces per 100 m2 of gross floor area,
plus 2 spaces per hole or 1 space per stall for
a driving range, but no less than 25 spaces in
total
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Hospice
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Hospital
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Hotel
1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for
every 10 m2 of gross floor area devoted to
public use (e.g., dining room, restaurant,
lounge, conference rooms, banquet) but
exclusive of any lobby
Hunt Camp
No requirement
Industrial Use, Light (Class I)
Industrial Use, Medium (Class II)
Industrial Use, Heavy (Class III)
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space for every 200 m2 of gross
floor area in excess of 260 m2
Kennel
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Library
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Long-Term Care Facility
1 space per 4 beds or fraction thereof, plus 1
space per two (2) staff persons
Manufactured / Prefabricated Housing Sales
Establishment
1 space per 100 m2 of sales/showroom gross
floor area, plus 1 space per 100 m2 of other
gross floor area
Manufacturing, Light
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space for every 200 m2 of gross
floor area in excess of 260 m2
Marina
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
space per boat slip and 2 spaces per boat
launch
Marine Facility
1 space
Medical Facility
1 space per 30 m2 of gross floor area
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Micro-Brewery, Winery or Distillery
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area of the
production area, plus 3 spaces per 100 m2 of
gross floor area dedicated to accessory
tasting and dining facilities or accessory retail
sales
Mineral Exploration or Prospecting
1 space per 30 m2 accessory office space,
otherwise no requirement
Mineral Mining Operation
1 space per 30 m2 accessory office space,
otherwise no requirement
Motel
1 space per guest room, plus 1 space for
every 10 m2 of gross floor area devoted to
public use (e.g., dining room, restaurant,
lounge, conference rooms, banquet) but
exclusive of any lobby
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
0.5 spaces per 100 m2 of gross floor area or 1
per service space, which is greater
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment
1 space per 100 m2 of sales/showroom gross
floor area, plus 1 space per service bay and 1
space per 100 m2 of other gross floor area
Motor Vehicle Service Station
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
space per service bay
Museum
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area
Office
1 space per 28 m2 of gross floor area
On-Farm Diversified Use
1 space per 40 m2 of gross floor area
Park, Private
Park, Public
4 spaces per playground, sportsfield or
swimming pool or 1 space per 5 fixed seats,
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
whichever is greater; other cases - no
requirement
Personal Service Establishment
1 space per 30 m2 of gross floor area
Pit or Quarry
Pit, Wayside or Quarry
1 space per 30 m2 accessory office space,
otherwise no requirement
Place of Entertainment
1 parking space for each four (4) persons that
may be legally accommodated at any one
time, or each 9 m2, whichever is greater
Place of Recreation
1 parking space for each four (4) persons that
may be legally accommodated at any one
time, or each 9 m2, whichever is greater
Place of Worship
The greater of:
-
1 space for every 6 fixed seats or fraction
thereof; or
-
1 space for every 9 m2 of gross floor area
Private Club
1 parking space for each four persons that
may be legally accommodated at any one
time, or each 9 m2, whichever is greater
Portable Processing Plant
No requirement
Recreational Vehicle or Marine Sales and
Service Establishment
1 space per 100 m2 of sales/showroom gross
floor area, plus 1 space per service bay and 1
space per 100 m2 of other gross floor area
Recycling Facility
No requirement
Cabin Establishment
Camping Establishment
Resort
1 space for each guest room, cabin, or camp
site, plus 1 space for each 9 m2 dedicated to
a public use
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Tourist Establishment
Resource Management Use
No requirement
Restaurant
Minimum of 2 spaces, plus 1 space per 15 m2
of gross floor area
Restaurant, Drive-Through
1 space per 20 m2 or fraction thereof of gross
floor area
Retail Store
1 space per20 m2 gross floor area
Salvage or Wrecking Yard
No requirement
School, Commercial
Commercial school - 1 space per 30 m2
gross floor area and accessory offices, plus 1
space for every 15 students
School, Public
School, Private
Elementary school - 1 space per classroom
or 1 space per 9 m² of gymnasium or
auditorium floor space, whichever is greater
Secondary school - 2 spaces per classroom,
or 1 space per 9 m² of gymnasium or
auditorium floor space, whichever is greater
University/College - 1 space per100 m2 gross
floor area, plus additional spaces for any
assembly hall as required. A student
residence shall require 1 space per 4 beds
Self-Storage Facility
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space per 300 m2 of gross floor
area in excess of 2,800 m2
Service Shop
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space for every 200 m2 of gross
floor area in excess of 260 m2
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Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking
Requirements
Sewage Services or Facility
No requirement
Shelter
1 space, plus 1 per 100 m2 of gross floor area
Transportation Depot
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space per 300 m2 of gross floor
area in excess of 2,800 m2
Warehouse
1 space per 100 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space per 300 m2 of gross floor
area in excess of 2,800 m2
Waste Disposal Area
No requirement
Workshop
1 space per 50 m2 of gross floor area, plus 1
additional space for every 200 m2 of gross
floor area in excess of 260 m2
Other Permitted Non-Residential Uses
1 space per 35 m2 of gross floor area.
3.19.2
Visitor Parking
1. In addition to the minimum parking space requirements of this By-law, off-street visitor
parking must be provided for the land uses at the rates specified in Table 3-3 and shall be
clearly demarcated.
Table 3-3: Minimum Visitor Parking Requirements
Land Use
Minimum Number of Visitor Parking
Spaces
Apartment Dwelling
0.25 spaces per dwelling unit
Hospice
0.25 spaces per room
Long-Term Care Facility
0.25 spaces per room
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Land Use
Minimum Number of Visitor Parking
Spaces
Dwelling Units in a Mixed-Use Building or
Development
0.25 spaces per dwelling unit
Mobile Home Park
0.25 spaces per mobile home site
Seniors' Residence
0.25 spaces per dwelling unit
Townhouse Dwelling
0.25 spaces per dwelling unit
2. Notwithstanding provision (1) of this Section:
a.
No visitor parking spaces are required for the first 10 dwelling units on a lot, and no
more than 30 visitor parking spaces are required per building; and
b.
In the case of a townhouse dwelling, where each dwelling unit has a driveway accessing
a garage or carport located on the same lot as the dwelling unit, no visitor parking is
required for that dwelling unit.
3.19.3
Barrier-Free Parking
1. Where parking spaces are required in Section 3.19.1 Parking Space Requirements of this
By-law for any non-residential use, barrier-free parking spaces shall be provided in
accordance with Table 3-4. Barrier-free parking spaces shall not be required in addition to
those parking spaces required in Section 3.19.1 of this By-law, but rather, these barrier-free
parking spaces shall contribute to the total number of parking spaces required.
Table 3-4: Barrier-Free Parking Requirements
Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Required under Section 3.19.1
Corresponding Minimum Number of
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces Required
1 - 12
1
13 - 100
4% of the total number of parking spaces
required
101 - 200
1, plus an additional 3% of the total number of
parking spaces required
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Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Required under Section 3.19.1
Corresponding Minimum Number of
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces Required
201 - 1,000
2, plus an additional 2% of the total number of
parking spaces required
1,001 or more
11, plus an additional 1% of the total number
of parking spaces required
2. The minimum number of barrier-free parking spaces shall be calculated and provided for the
total number of parking spaces on the lot, and shall not solely be based on the minimum
number of parking spaces required. The calculation of the total minimum number of barrier-
free parking spaces required shall be in accordance with the following:
a.
Where an even number of barrier-free parking spaces are required, an equal number of
Type A and Type B barrier-free parking spaces shall be provided. Type A and Type B
barrier-free parking spaces differ in their minimum width dimensions, as specified in the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and its Regulations, as amended.
b.
Where an odd number of barrier-free parking spaces are required, the number of
barrier-free parking spaces must be divided equally between a Type A and a Type B
barrier-free parking space, while the remainder may be provided as a Type B barrier-
free parking space.
3. Where Type A barrier-free parking spaces are required, each barrier-free parking space shall
be designated by a sign mounted on a post or wall that is visible during the winter months.
Such sign shall be mounted at least 1.5 m above grade and shall identify the space as being
"van accessible".
4. Barrier-free parking spaces shall not be required in association with any parking spaces
required and provided for emergency service vehicles, motor vehicles displayed for sale, or
any other vehicles associated with outside storage.
5. Barrier-free parking spaces shall be paved with hard surface materials, shall be reasonably
level, and as accessible to the building entrance(s) as possible.
6. Barrier-free parking spaces shall have the following:
a.
Type A - A minimum width of 3.4 m and a minimum length of 5.5 m;
b.
Type B - A minimum width of 2.75 m and a minimum length of 5.5 m; and
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c.
Access provided by a barrier-free access aisle with a
minimum width of 1.5 m which extends the full length
of the parking space, and which is marked with high
tonal contrast diagonal lines (i.e. hatching) on a hard
surface. Two (2) barrier-free parking spaces which are
adjacent to one another may share one (1) barrier-
free access aisle.
3.19.4 Parking Area Surface
1. Parking spaces, parking areas, driveways, and access aisles for non-residential uses and
residential uses, including multiple dwelling units, shall be constructed of asphalt or concrete
or similar material and shall include drainage facilities, as required.
2. Parking spaces, parking areas, driveways, and access aisles for more than four (4) motor
vehicles shall be maintained with a concrete, asphalt, or brick. (By-law No. 2976-2003)
3. Parking spaces, parking areas, driveways, and access aisles for single detached, duplex, or
semi-detached dwellings may be surfaced with crushed stone or gravel. (By-law No. 2976-
2003)
3.19.5
Ingress and Egress
1. Ingress and egress to and from the required parking spaces and areas shall be provided by
means of unobstructed driveways or passageways with a minimum width of 3 m, but not
more than 9 m in perpendicular width, except for:
a.
Within a Low Density Residential (R1) and Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone,
in the front yard or exterior side yard, the maximum width of a driveway or parking area
shall be 7 m.
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2. The maximum width of any joint ingress and egress driveway ramp measured along the
street line shall be 9 m, excluding curb ramps.
3. The minimum distance between any two (2) driveways on one (1) lot or between a driveway
and an intersection of street lines measured along the street line intersected by such
driveway shall be 7.5 m.
4. The minimum angle of intersection between a driveway and a street line shall be 60 degrees.
5. Every lot shall be limited to the following number of driveways, in accordance with Table 3-5:
Table 3-5: Number of Driveways Permitted on a Lot
Lot Frontage
Permitted Number of Driveways
a. Up to 15 m lot frontage
1
b. 15 m - 30 m lot frontage
Up to two (2) driveways, with a combined width no
greater than30% of the lot frontage
c. Greater than 30 m lot frontage
1 per each 30 m additional lot frontage
6. The length of a required parking space and the width of the adjacent parking aisle shall be in
accordance with Table 3-6:
Table 3-6: Driveway Requirements
Angle of Parking Space
Perpendicular with Aisle
Minimum Length of
Parking Space
Minimum Width of Aisle
a. 60 to 90 degrees
6.2 m
6.9 m
b. 45 to 59 degrees
6.2 m
5.2 m
c. 30 to 44 degrees
6.2 m
3.7 m
3.19.6
Parking Area Location on Lot
1. Except as otherwise provided in this By-law, parking shall not be permitted in a required front
yard or side yard, other than in a permitted driveway. The following provisions shall apply:
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a.
In Residential Zones, no part of a driveway may be located between the front wall of the
residential use building and the street.
b.
Where a Commercial Zone abuts a Residential Zone, parking shall not be located in the
required yard between the two (2) Zones.
2. All of the area in a required yard not legally used for parking shall be landscaped.
3. Horseshoe driveways may be provided in a required front yard and/or exterior side yard,
provided that the foregoing provisions can be met and the driveway is paved with a suitable
hard surface material or decorative pavers.
4. No required parking spaces or storage of vehicles shall be permitted in any sight triangle,
landscaped area (including lawns), planting strip, or any non-allocated parking area.
3.19.7
Landscaping Requirements for Parking Lots
In any Zone, where a parking area or parking lot of three (3) or more parking spaces abuts a
street or a residential use, then a landscaped open space with a minimum width of 1.5 m shall
be provided along the lot line abutting the street or the residential use, and the landscaped open
space shall be continuous except for parking aisles and driveways required for access to the
parking area.
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3.19.8 Snow Storage
Where an outdoor parking area or outdoor parking lot is provided to accommodate five (5) or
more parking spaces, a snow storage area comprising a minimum of 2% of the area for the total
parking spaces, loading spaces, and aisles shall be provided for permitted commercial,
industrial, institutional, and multi-residential uses.
3.19.9
Additions to, or Changes in, the Use of Existing Buildings and
Structures
1. The parking space requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building or
structure lawfully in existence on the date of passage of this By-law, so long as the gross
floor area is not increased and the use or number of dwelling units does not change.
2. If any addition is made to a building or structure which increases its gross floor area, then
parking spaces for the addition shall be provided as required in Table 3-2 Parking Space
Requirements.
3. Where a change in use occurs, parking spaces shall be provided for such new use in
accordance with the requirements of Table 3-2 Parking Space Requirements.
3.19.10 Use of Parking Spaces and Areas
1. Parking spaces and areas required in accordance with this By-law shall be used for the
parking of operative, currently licensed vehicles only and for vehicles used in an operation
incidental to the permitted uses in respect of which such parking spaces and areas are
required or permitted.
2. Notwithstanding provision (1) of this Section, the owner or occupant of any lot, building, or
structure in any Residential Zone may use the lot, building or structure for the parking,
storing, or housing of one (1) commercial motor vehicle or trailer provided that such vehicle
does not exceed a 1,000 kg capacity. (By-law No. 2976-2003)
3. Commercial motor vehicles used in conjunction with an agricultural use and one (1)
commercial truck or school bus shall be permitted to be parked on a lot in the Rural (RU)
and Rural Residential (RR) Zones, provided that such vehicle shall be parked in the side yard
or rear yard, unless it is parked interior to a building on the lot.
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3.19.11 Parking in the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
1. Within the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone shown on the Zoning Schedules, the required
parking spaces may be provided on another lot within 200 m of the boundary of the lot for
which parking is required, provided that there is a legal agreement between the owners of
said lands providing the parking, the owner of the use requiring the parking, and the City of
Dryden, that ensures that the parking will continue to be available as long as the use is in
operation.
2. Within the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone, parking spaces shall only be required for
commercial uses where those uses exceed 900 m2 in gross leasable area.
3.19.12 Queuing Lanes
1. Where drive-through service facilities are permitted as an accessory use in Section 3.2.8
Drive-Through Service Facilities of this By-law, queuing lanes are required and shall be
exclusive of any other parking space and aisle requirements contained within this By-law,
and shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
2. A drive-through service facility shall include ten (10) designated queuing spaces for a drive-
through service facility associated with a restaurant, and a minimum of four (4) designated
queuing spaces for a drive-through service facility associated with any other use.
3. A queuing space shall be a minimum width of 3 m and a minimum length of 5.5 m.
4. Queuing spaces shall not be included in the calculation of required parking spaces and shall
not be located within any street, parking aisle, loading space, or driveway.
5. A queuing lane shall not be permitted within 15 m of any Residential Zone.
3.19.13 Loading Space Requirements
1. Loading spaces are required for certain permitted uses in accordance with Table 3-7, and
the owner of every building or structure erected for any purpose involving the receiving,
shipping, loading or unloading of persons, animals, goods, wares, merchandise or raw
materials shall provide and maintain loading and unloading spaces on the lot accordingly.
2. For dwellings in a mixed use building or workforce housing, loading spaces will be provided
for any provided accessory uses in accordance with Table 3-7.
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3. For the purposes of this By-law, required loading spaces shall be 15 m in length, 3.5 m in
width, and have a vertical clearance of at least 4.3 m.
Table 3-7: Loading Space Requirements
Gross Floor Area of Building
Number of Loading Spaces Required
a. Residential Uses
None required
b. Funeral Home
1 space
c. Hotel
Motel
2 spaces
d. Other Non-Residential Uses
1 space for every 2,800 m2 of gross floor area
or part thereof, but no greater than 6 loading
spaces shall be required
4. Access to loading spaces shall be by means of a driveway of at least 3.5 m in width
contained on the lot, on which the spaces are located and leading to an improved public
road.
5. Driveways, loading spaces, and related aisles and turning areas shall be maintained with a
stable surface that is treated to prevent the raising of dust. Such loading facilities shall,
before being used, be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or brick and shall include provisions
for drainage facilities. In Industrial Zones, a crushed stone or gravel surface shall be
permitted except where such a use is abutting a Residential Zone or in a front yard.
6. The loading spaces required shall be located in the interior side or rear yard, unless such
space or spaces are removed from the street line a minimum distance of 15 m.
7. The loading space requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any building in
existence at the date of passing of this By-law, so long as the gross floor area, as it existed at
such date, is not increased by more than 300 m2. If an addition is made to the building or
structure which increases the gross floor area, then additional loading spaces shall be
provided as required in this Section, in accordance with the provisions of Table 3-7 for such
addition.
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3.20 Peat Extraction, Pits and Quarries
1. The extraction of peat, establishment, or operation of pits or quarries is prohibited within the
area covered by this By-law, except in the locations permitted by this By-law, and in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
2. No person shall use land or erect any building or structure for the purpose of processing,
washing, screening, sorting or crushing rock, sand and/or gravel, and or peat, except as
expressly provided for in this By-law.
3.21 Permitted Encroachments
1. Accessory buildings and structures and ornamental features for principal buildings and
structures may only encroach into the required yard in a Zone as outlined in Table 3-8
Permitted Encroachments. Where a required yard, structure, or feature is not referred to in
Table 3-8, the minimum required yard in the applicable Zone shall be provided.
2. For the purposes of this Section, where the exterior side lot line of a lot abuts a public
laneway, the side yard abutting that lot line shall be deemed an interior side yard for the
purposes of determining compliance with this Section.
Table 3-8: Permitted Encroachments
Permitted Structure or
Feature
Applicable Required Yard(s)
Required Setback or
Permitted
Encroachment
Structural and Ornamental Features
a. Bay windows, excluding
eaves and cornices
Front, rear, and exterior side
yards
May encroach 0.6 m into
the required yard for a
maximum width of 3 m,
but no closer than 1.2 m to
a lot line
b. Canopies, porticos
Any yards
May encroach 1.2 m into
the required front, rear
and exterior side yards
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Permitted Structure or
Feature
Applicable Required Yard(s)
Required Setback or
Permitted
Encroachment
May encroach 0.6 m into
the required interior side
yard
c. Balconies, fire Escapes
Front, rear, and exterior side
yards only in Residential
Zones
Any yards in all other Zones
May encroach 1.8 m into
the required yard
d. Steps in Residential Zones
providing access to either
a basement or the ground
floor of a dwelling
Any yards
No closer than 0.6 m to
the applicable lot line or
building wall
e. Uncovered decks - 0.3 m
to 1.2 m in height above
finished grade
Interior, front, and exterior side
yards
May encroach 1.2 m into
the required yard, but no
closer than 1.2 m to the
interior side lot line. The
setback shall not apply
where a side lot line
extends from a common
wall dividing attached
dwelling units
Rear yard
No closer than 1.2 m to
the rear lot line
f.
Uncovered decks, patios -
greater than 1.2 m in
height above finished
grade
Interior side yard
May encroach 1.2 m into
the required yard, but no
closer than 1.2 m to the
interior side lot line. The
setback shall not apply
where a side lot line
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Permitted Structure or
Feature
Applicable Required Yard(s)
Required Setback or
Permitted
Encroachment
extends from a common
wall dividing attached
dwelling units
Front and exterior side yard
No encroachment
permitted
Rear yard
May encroach 3.6 m into
the required rear yard, but
no closer than 3 m to the
rear lot line
g. Open roofed porches
Front, rear, and exterior side
yards
May encroach 2.4 m into
the required yard
h. Sills, cornices, parapets,
pilasters, gutters, or other
similar ornamental
structures
Any yard
May encroach 0.6 m into
the required yard
i.
Eaves
Front, rear, and exterior side
yards
May encroach 1.2 m into
the required yard, but no
closer than 0.6 m to the lot
line
Interior Side Yard
May encroach 0.6 m into
the required yard, but no
closer than 0.6 m to the lot
line
j.
Chimneys
Any yard
May encroach 0.6 m into
the required yard
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Permitted Structure or
Feature
Applicable Required Yard(s)
Required Setback or
Permitted
Encroachment
k. Functional and ornamental
roofless structures
including, but not limited to
drop awnings, clothes
poles, flag poles, lighting
fixtures, mailboxes,
fountains, statues,
monuments, benches,
cenotaphs, memorials,
planters, garden trellises,
walkways, retaining walls
less than 1 m in height,
other similar accessory
structures
Any yard, except where
excluded in a sight triangle
No limit
l.
Fences
As permitted in the Municipal Fence By-law
m. Retaining walls - greater
than 1 m
Rear, side yards
No limit
Front yard
May be located in the front
yard, but outside of the
required front yard
n. Steps, landings, and
ramps for accessibility
Any yard
No limit, but no closer than
1.2 m to a lot line
o. Air conditioners,
condensers, heat pumps,
generators, closed circuit
vertical farming cooling
tower, or similar
mechanical equipment
Rear yard, interior side yard
May encroach 1 m into the
required yard, but no
closer than 1.2 m to a lot
line
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Examples of permitted encroachments:
3.22 Permitted Projections Above Maximum Building Heights
The maximum building height limits in each Zone do not apply to the structures listed below, or
to any other similar structures that may require a height in excess of maximum building height
limits in order to serve their intended purpose, unless otherwise specified in this By-law and
provided these structures are erected only to such height or area as is necessary to accomplish
the purpose they are to serve, and that is necessary to operate effectively and safely:
a.
Building and structure that is accessory to a permitted agricultural use (e.g., silos),
provided that the accessory building or structure is not used for human habitation;
b.
Bridge;
c.
Chimney or smokestack;
d.
Clock or bell tower;
e.
Spire, steeple, or belfry associated with a place of worship;
f.
Temporary construction equipment during the construction process;
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g.
Rooftop mechanical and service equipment or penthouse and elevator or stairway
penthouses, to a maximum of 5.0 m in excess of the maximum building height
permitted in the applicable Zone;
h.
Flag pole;
i.
Telecommunication transmission and distribution equipment forming part or all of a
utility installation;
j.
Landscaped area, roof-top garden, and terrace, and associated safety guards and
access structures;
k.
Ornamental architectural features such as, but not limited to, a dome, skylight, cupola
or parapet;
l.
Solar panel;
m. Utility pole; and
n.
Water tower.
3.23 Planting Strips
3.23.1
Location
Where a lot in the Medium-High Density Residential (R3), Institutional (I), or any Commercial or
Industrial Zone abuts an interior side lot line or rear lot line of a lot in a Residential Zone or a
residential use, a planting strip adjoining such abutting lot line, or portion thereof, shall be
provided within the Medium-High Density Residential (R3), Institutional (I), Commercial, or
Industrial Zone with a minimum width of 3 m.
3.23.2 Contents
1. A required planting strip shall be used for no other purposes than planting a continuous,
unpierced hedgerow of trees, evergreens or shrubs, or solid fencing not less than 1.5 m
high, immediately adjacent to the lot line, or portion thereof, where such planting strip is
required.
2. The remainder of the planting strip shall be used for no other purpose than the planting of
ornamental shrubs, flowering shrubs, flower beds, grass, or a combination thereof.
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3.23.3 Driveways and Walkways
In all cases where ingress and egress, driveways, or walkways extend through a required
planting strip, it shall be permissible to interrupt the planting strip within 3 m of the edge of such
driveway or within 1.5 m of the edge of such walkway.
3.23.4 Landscaped Open Space
A planting strip or buffer screen referred to in this Section may form a part of any landscaped
open space required by this By-law, but shall not form part of a required yard.
3.24 Public Uses and Public Utilities
1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the use of land, or the use, construction
or re-construction of any building or structure for the purposes of a public use, including but
not limited to an institutional use, housing, and supportive housing, but excluding a
correctional facility, shall be permitted in all Zones.
2. Except as provided in Section 3.24.1 Location Restrictions, the provisions of this By-law
shall not apply to prohibit the use of any lot or the erection or use of any building or structure
for the purposes of public uses provided by the City, or any Public Authority including any
Department or Ministry of the Government of Canada or Ontario or any Conservation
Authority established by the Government of Ontario and, for the purposes of this Section,
shall include Hydro One, any telephone, telegraph or cable TV company and any natural gas
distribution system operated by a Company distributing gas to the residents of the City,
which company possesses all the necessary powers, rights, licenses and franchises. (By-law
No. 2976-2003)
3. Nothing in this By-law shall prevent land from being used as a street or highway, or prevent
the installation of a watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas main, pipeline, overhead or
underground hydro, communication line or high voltage electrical facilities owned, operated
and maintained by Hydro One or the Public Utilities Commission. (By-law No. 2976-2003)
4. The following additional provisions shall apply to public uses:
a.
No goods, materials or equipment shall be stored outside the building or structure
located on the lot, except as may otherwise be permitted under this By-law; and
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b.
The provisions of the Zone in which the use is located shall be complied with except as
otherwise provided in this By-law.
3.24.1 Location Restrictions
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law, where a public use, other than a
public use associated with a Crown agency, is a permitted use within a specific Zone, then such
public use shall only be permitted within that Zone or Zones and shall comply with the
provisions of the Zone or Zones in which the public use is permitted, save and except that there
shall be no minimum lot area or lot frontage requirement.
3.25 Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes
1. Parking and storage of recreational vehicles, operable boats, trailers, all-terrain vehicles,
motorized snow vehicles or watercrafts, and mechanical equipment shall only be permitted
in the Residential Zones or Rural (RU) Zone, or subject to the following provisions:
a.
Recreational vehicles, operable boats, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, motorized snow
vehicles or watercrafts, and mechanical equipment shall be permitted to be stored in
the rear yard or interior side yard, or within an accessory building or structure.
b.
The parking and storage of recreational vehicles, operable boats, trailers, all-terrain
vehicles, motorized snow vehicles or watercrafts, and mechanical equipment must meet
the setbacks required for an accessory building in Section 3.2 Accessory Buildings,
Structures, and Uses.
c.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, in the Shoreline Residential (RS)
Zone, parking and storage of recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles,
motorized snow vehicles, and mechanical equipment shall not be permitted in the rear
yard between a dwelling and the shoreline of a waterbody or watercourse.
d.
In the months of April to October, parking of recreational vehicles, operable boats,
trailers, all-terrain vehicles, motorized watercrafts, and seasonal mechanical equipment
shall also be permitted in a driveway.
e.
In the months of November to April, parking of all-terrain vehicles, motorized snow
vehicles, and seasonal mechanical equipment shall also be permitted in a driveway.
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f.
Use, occupancy, parking and/or storage of recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain
vehicles, motorized snow vehicles, and mechanical equipment shall not be permitted on
a vacant lot.
2. Mobile homes may be used as dwelling units only in a Zone which permits mobile homes,
provided they have been constructed to CSA Standard Z240 or the equivalent, and shall, at
minimum, be anchored per Ontario Building Code and manufacturer requirements on a
compacted gravel pad or similar surface.
3.26 Restrictions on Dwelling Units in Non-Residential Buildings
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no dwelling unit shall be located within a
portion of a non-residential building, which has gasoline or other flammable fluids or
hazardous materials stored in bulk for commercial purposes or in conjunction therewith.
2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a dwelling unit shall not be permitted within a
building used for a motor vehicle service station, , or a marine service shop.
3.27 Sight Triangles
1. On a corner lot fronting on two (2) streets or laneways, within the triangular space formed by
the street lines and a line drawn from a point in one street line to a point in the other street
line, each such point being 6 m measured along the street line from the point of intersection
of the street lines, no motor vehicle, as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O., 1990 C.
h.8, as amended, shall be parked, no building or structure which would obstruct the vision of
drivers of motor vehicles shall be erected, and no land shall be used for the purposes of
growing shrubs or trees in excess of 1 m in height.
2. Where the two (2) street lines do not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the
street lines shall be deemed to be the intersection of the projection of the street lines or the
intersection of the tangents to the street lines.
3. Where the lands are located in the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone or abut streets where
the posted speed limit is 40 KMPH or less, the sight triangle may be reduced to 3 m.
3.28 Signs
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection,
alteration, or use of any sign provided such sign complies with the By-laws of the City.
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3.29 Special Setbacks
3.29.1
Crematoriums
1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, a crematorium shall not be established
within 300 m of the Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone, any wetland, or a lot containing a sensitive land
use, including all residential uses, schools, hospices, hospitals, long-term care facilities,
community centres, community facilities, and day care centres.
2. Where permitted by this By-law, a crematorium shall be buffered or screened to reduce the
visual impact from any street, and any adjacent lot in the Residential or Institutional Zones
using landscaping, landscaped berms, or fencing. A minimum 3 m planting strip or a
landscaped feature or fence at least 1.5 m in height shall be maintained on the lot along any
lot line abutting a Residential or Institutional Zone.
3. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted for a crematorium.
3.29.2 Highways
1. All buildings and structures located within the Ministry of Transportation's Permit Control
Area shall comply with the specific setback requirements as determined by the Ministry of
Transportation. Development permits for such lands shall be obtained from the Ministry of
Transportation.
2. Wind turbines located adjacent to a provincial highway shall be set back a minimum distance
from the limit of the highway property line equal to the distance of the height of the wind
turbine structure, plus the length of one blade.
3.29.3 Industrial Uses
1. Class I Industrial (Light Industrial)
a.
The minimum recommended influence area of a Class I Industry shall be 70 m;
b.
No lands within the influence area of a Class I Industry shall be used for a sensitive land
use; and vice versa. The influence area shall be calculated from property line to
property line; and
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c.
Where a reduced include area is determined, in accordance with the City of Dryden
Official Plan, the separation distance between industrial uses and sensitive land use
shall not be reduced by less than 20 m and shall be measured from property line to
property line.
2. Class II Industries (Medium Industrial)
a.
The minimum recommended influence area of a Class II Industry shall be 300 m;
b.
No lands within the influence area of a Class II shall be used for a sensitive land use,
and vice versa. The influence area shall be calculated from property line to property
line; and
c.
Where a reduced include area is determined, in accordance with the City of Dryden
Official Plan, the separation distance between industrial uses and sensitive land use
shall not be reduced by less than 70 m and shall be measured from property line to
property line.
3. Class III Industries (Heavy Industrial)
a.
The minimum recommended influence area of a Class III Industry shall be 1,000 m;
b.
No lands within the influence area of a Class III shall be used for a sensitive land use,
and vice versa. The influence area shall be calculated from property line to property
line; and
c.
Where a reduced include area is determined, in accordance with the City of Dryden
Official Plan, the separation distance between industrial uses and sensitive land use
shall not be reduced by less than 300 m and shall be measured from property line to
property line.
3.29.4 Livestock Facilities
1. Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provisions in this By-law, no residential,
institutional, commercial, industrial or recreational use, located on a separate lot and
otherwise permitted by this By-law, shall be erected or altered unless it complies with the
Minimum Distance Separation One (MDS I).
2. Notwithstanding any other yard or setback provision in this By-law, no livestock facility shall
be erected or expanded unless it complies with the Minimum Separation Distance Two (MDS
II).
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3.29.5 Municipal Sewage Treatment Plan
A minimum separation distance of 150 m shall apply where residential or other sensitive land
uses are proposed in proximity to a municipal sewage treatment plant.
3.29.6 Portable Asphalt Plants and Portable Concrete Plants
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, a portable asphalt plant or portable
concrete plant shall not be located:
a.
In the Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone;
b.
In any Residential Zone;
c.
Closer than 90 m to any existing dwelling; or
d.
Where severe environmental disruption will occur.
2. A portable processing plant or aggregate processing use shall be permitted as an accessory
use to a wayside pit or quarry.
3. Portable asphalt plants or portable concrete plants used on public authority contracts shall
be permitted without an amendment to this By-law provided that the City is given adequate
notice and an opportunity to express concern regarding the opening of the plant.
3.29.7 Railways and Railyards
1. New residential development and other sensitive land uses shall have a minimum setback of
70 m from a rail yard or railway corridor.
2. Notwithstanding provision 1. of this Section, residential infill development on existing lots of
record may be permitted within 70 m of a rail yard or railway corridor, provided that it has
been demonstrated, in consultation with the railway authority, that there will be no negative
impacts on the long-term function of the rail yard or railway corridor, to the satisfaction of the
City.
3. Applications for new residential development or other sensitive land uses shall be required to
be accompanied by a Noise and Vibration Study with recommended mitigation and safety
measures, such as setbacks, berms, and security fencing, to the satisfaction of the City and
the railway authority. Such development shall only be permitted if appropriate mitigation and
safety measures can be implemented.
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3.29.8 Street Centre Lines
Where a lot abuts a street right-of-way less than 20 m in width, the minimum setback from the
street line shall be 10 m from the centre line of the street plus the required front yard or exterior
side yard within the Zone.
3.29.9 Trans Canada PipeLines Limited
1. A minimum setback of 7 m shall be required from any part of a building or structure from the
edge of the TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL) pipeline right-of-way, as illustrated in the
Zoning Schedules.
2. A minimum setback of 7 m from the nearest portion of a TCPL pipeline right-of-way shall also
be required for any parking area or loading area, including any parking spaces, loading
spaces, and any associated aisle or driveway.
3.29.10 Waste Disposal Areas
For any new development, a minimum separation distance of 500 m shall be required to current
or former landfill sites and any lands in the Waste Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone.
3.29.11 Waterbodies and Watercourses
1. Development, including the erection of buildings and structures and the septic system tile
bed, shall require a minimum setback of 30 m from the normal high water mark of a
watercourse or waterbody, or from the stable top of bank, whichever is greater, unless it can
be demonstrated through the preparation of an Environmental Impact Study in accordance
with the requirements of the Official Plan that there will be no negative impacts on the
aquatic and fish habitat. Within the 30 m setback, a 15 m naturalized buffer, including 75% of
the shoreline, shall be maintained, with non-disturbance of the native soils and very limited
removal of shoreline vegetation.
2. For existing lots of record where it is demonstrated that a 30 m setback cannot be achieved,
new development, including buildings, structures, and septic system tile beds, must be set
back as far back as the lot permits, with non-disturbance of the native soils and very limited
removal of shoreline vegetation and adherence to applicable zoning regulations, subject to
the review of the City of Dryden.
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3.29.12 Wayside Pits and Quarries
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, a wayside pit or quarry shall not be
located:
a.
In the Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone;
b.
In any Residential Zone;
c.
Closer than 90 m to any existing dwelling; or
d.
Where severe environmental disruption will occur.
3.30 Storage Containers and Storage Trailers
1. Storage containers and storage trailers shall be permitted as an accessory use to a
permitted principal use that is already in existence on the same lot, in certain Zones in
accordance with Table 3-9.
Table 3-9: Storage Containers and Storage Trailers - Requirements
Zone where Use is Permitted
Minimum
Lot Area
Number of Storage Containers and
Storage Trailers Permitted
Rural (RU) Zone
0.4 ha
Residential uses - 1 storage container or
storage trailer
Non-residential uses - 1 storage container
or storage trailer, plus 1 additional storage
container or trailer for each additional 4
ha of lot area, to a maximum of 10 storage
containers or storage trailers
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
0.4 ha
1 storage container; storage trailers not
permitted
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
0.4 ha
A maximum of 3 storage containers or
storage trailers; however no limit where
storage containers or storage trailers are
used for the commercial display and sale
of storage containers and storage trailers
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Zone where Use is Permitted
Minimum
Lot Area
Number of Storage Containers and
Storage Trailers Permitted
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Residential (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (MD)
Zone
N/A
A maximum of 3 storage containers or
storage trailers, plus 1 additional storage
container or storage trailer for each
additional 4 ha of lot area, to a maximum
of 10 storage containers or storage
trailers
Institutional (I) Zone
N/A
A maximum of 3 storage containers or
storage trailers
All Other Zones
N/A
Not permitted
2. Storage containers and storage trailers shall comply with the Ontario Building Code and
shall be required to obtain a Building Permit from the City of Dryden.
3. Storage containers and storage trailers shall be included in the calculation of maximum lot
coverage, as required by the Zone in which it is located.
4. Where permitted in accordance with Table 3-9, the following location provisions apply:
a.
A storage container shall only be permitted within the rear yard of a lot, except that in
an Institutional, Industrial, or Rural Zone, a storage container or storage trailer may be
located within the front yard or side yard of a lot, provided it is located a minimum of 30
m from any lot line that abuts a street;
b.
A storage container or storage trailer shall be located a minimum of 3 m from any
principal building, or from a window or door of a dwelling; and
c.
In an Institutional, Industrial, or Rural Zone, a storage container or storage trailer shall
be located a minimum of 10 m from any lot line of abutting Residential Zone.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Table 3-9, this Section shall not prevent the use of a
storage containers or storage trailers:
a.
As a temporary use in any Zone where required for the storage of building materials
and equipment, or use as a field office associated with the construction on the same lot
provided a valid Building Permit is in place. Despite any location restrictions on such
lots, storage containers and storage trailers as a temporary use may be located in any
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yard, except in a sight triangle and must be removed upon completion of construction
or purpose of use; nor
b.
As part of the operation of a permitted contractor's yard or self-storage facility as
defined in this By-law, or as part of a processing or other operation of a permitted
industrial use.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, a storage container may be permitted within a
Residential Zone for the purpose of loading or unloading household items during the process
of moving or renovations. The storage container shall only be permitted in the driveway, and
in no circumstance shall a storage container encroach onto a public sidewalk or be located
closer than 0.3 m from the back of curb in situations where no sidewalks exist, or be located
in a sight triangle. This allowance is for a maximum period of seven (7) days and the City of
Dryden must be informed.
7. Storage containers and storage trailers shall not exceed:
a.
2.5 m by 6.1 m and a maximum gross floor area of 15.3 m2, where permitted in a Rural
Residential (RR) Zone;
b.
Storage containers - 2.5 m by 14.6 m and a maximum gross floor area of 36.5 m2,
where permitted in non-Residential Zones; and
c.
Storage trailers - 2.5 m by 16.2 m and a maximum gross floor area of 48.6 m2, where
permitted in non-Residential Zones.
8. A storage container shall not exceed a height of 2.9 m. No stacking of storage containers
shall be permitted.
9. Storage containers and storage trailers shall not be permitted to be placed on any required
parking space, parking aisle, driveway, stacking lane, or in a required planting strip.
10. Human habitation is prohibited in storage containers and storage trailers.
11. The storage of any goods and materials shall not be permitted on the roof of any storage
container or storage trailer.
12. Ventilation shall be required for storage containers and storage trailers, and shall be subject
to the following:
a.
One (1) ventilation opening must be added within 150 mm off the floor in the container
or trailer door most used;
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b.
One (1) ventilation opening must also be added within 150 mm from the top of the
container or trailer on the opposite end from the doors for cross ventilation; and
c.
The ventilation opening must be an open gate, weather protected wire mesh, or
approved equal.
13. The use of a storage container for the purpose of screening or fencing, or for surface
advertising purposes is prohibited.
14. Any electrical changes shall require an electrical permit and Electrical Safety Authority
inspection.
15. Despite the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, a foundation shall not be required for
any storage unit with a gross floor area of less than 55 m2.
16. Anchorage is required for any storage container or storage unit in accordance with the
Ontario Building Code and must be approved by the Chief Building Official.
3.31 Temporary Uses
1. A tool shed, construction trailer, scaffold, or other building or structure incidental to
construction, including an office for the sale of residential lots or residential units, is
permitted in all Zones within the City on the lot, or in the case of a dock, appurtenant to
where it will be situated but only for so long as it is necessary for the work in progress and
until the work is completed or abandoned. For the purpose of this Section, abandoned shall
mean the discontinuation of work for more than 30 consecutive days and/or the failure to
maintain a current Building Permit.
2. The minimum yard setback provisions of the applicable Zone and parking provisions do not
apply to these temporary uses.
3. Where a temporary office for the sale of residential lots or residential units is located in a
Zone where an office is not a permitted use, such office must not exceed the height limit
applicable to that Zone.
4. Other temporary uses may be authorized from time to time by Temporary Use By-laws
passed under Section 39 of the Planning Act, as amended, and shall be identified with the
symbol "T" on the Zoning Schedules.
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3.32 Through Lots
1. Where a lot, which is not a corner lot, has lot frontage on more than one (1) street, the front
yard and setback requirements contained herein shall apply on each street in accordance
with the provisions of the Zone or Zones in which such lot is located.
2. Accessory buildings on through lots shall not be closer than 6 m to the street.
3.33 Workforce Lodging
Workforce lodging shall be permitted in the Highway Commercial (CH) Zone and shall be
subject to the applicable provisions of that Zone. The following additional provisions apply:
1. Workforce lodging may include the following accessory uses:
a.
Restaurant and/or café;
b.
Retail store, including a convenience store and retail food store;
c.
Amenities such as laundry services, fitness centre, lounge, recreational hall, and
personal storage; and
d.
Office for administrative purposes associated with the workforce lodging use.
2. Parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.19 Parking and
Loading Area Regulations of this By-law.
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Zones
4.1
Establishment of Zones
For the purposes of this By-law, the following Zones are established and they may be referred to
by the name or by the Zone code set opposite the name of the Zone in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1: Establishment of Zones and Special Zones
Zone Code
Zone
Zones
R1
Low Density Residential
R2
Low-Medium Density Residential
R3
Medium-High Density Residential
RMD
Residential Modular Dwelling (By-law No. 2976-2003)
RMH
Residential Mobile Home
RR
Rural Residential
RS
Shoreline Residential
CL
Local Commercial
CD
Downtown Commercial
CG
General Commercial
CH
Highway Commercial
CT
Tourist Commercial
WMU
Waterfront Mixed Use
M1
Light Industrial
M2
General Industrial
MX
Extractive Industrial
MM
Mill Industrial
MD
Waste Disposal Industrial
I
Institutional
RU
Rural
OS
Open Space
HZ
Hazard Lands
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Zone Code
Zone
Zone Symbols
(H)
Holding Zone
T
Temporary Use
4.2 Exception Zones
Where a Zone code is followed by a dash and a number, (e.g., CD-1) there are site-specific
exception provisions that apply to specific properties within the Zone. These site-specific
exception provisions are contained within the Section of the By-law that applies to the primary
Zone.
4.3 Holding Zones
1. Where a Zone code is followed by a Holding Symbol, which is denoted by the letter "H" in
brackets (e.g., R3-1(H)), the lands shall only be used for existing uses and the expansion of
those uses which legally existed on the date of passing of this By-law.
2. Council may pass a By-law pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act to remove the Holding
(H) Symbol, thereby placing the lands in the Zone indicated by the Zone code when all of the
following applicable requirements have been met:
a.
the appropriate sanitary services have been approved to service the land;
b.
all conditions of consent or subdivision have been fulfilled;
c.
a site plan agreement has been registered on the title of the lands;
d.
the required permits from all other approval agencies have been issued; and
e.
any other conditions related to the removal of the Holding (H) symbol, as included
under any site-specific exception provisions for the property, have been fulfilled.
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4.4 Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
The Low Density Residential (R1) Zone is intended to implement the Low-density Residential
designation in the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the R1 Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.4.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Low Density Residential (R1) Zone, use any land or erect, alter, or
use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
additional residential unit
-
bed and breakfast
-
crisis centre
-
garden suite
-
home occupation
-
public use
-
semi-detached dwelling
-
single detached dwelling
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
A tiny home dwelling on existing undersized vacant lots of record, subject to servicing
requirements and frontage on a public road;
b.
A group home, provided it is located in a permitted dwelling type in the R1 Zone; and
c.
A modular dwelling, provided it is installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.4.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
R1 Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
Semi-detached dwellings
200 m2 per dwelling unit
b.
All other uses
465 m2
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
a.
Semi-detached dwellings
9 m per dwelling unit
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R1 Zone Requirement
b.
All other uses
15 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
i. With common wall
Nil
ii. Without common wall
1.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
5 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
a.
All buildings
40% (By-law No. 2976-2003), or 45% where
the lot contains one or more additional
residential units
b.
Accessory buildings
75% of principal building or maximum 10% lot
coverage, whichever is greater
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.4.3
Exceptions
1. Low Density Residential Exception One (R1-1) Zone - 163 Mary Avenue (By-law No. 4776-
2020)
a.
In addition to the uses permitted in the Low Density Residential (R1) Zone, a duplex
dwelling shall be permitted.
2. Low Density Residential Exception Two (R1-2) Zone - 185, 191, 193, 195, 199, 215, 219,
227, and 237 West River Road
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Permitted residential uses shall be limited to a single detached dwelling and any
accessory buildings and structures.
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4.5 Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
The Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone is intended to implement the Medium-density
Residential designation in the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the R2 Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.5.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone, use any land or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
additional residential unit
-
bed and breakfast
-
boarding house
-
crisis centre
-
duplex dwelling
-
garden suite
-
home occupation
-
public use
-
quadruplex dwelling
-
semi-detached dwelling
-
single detached dwelling
-
townhouse dwelling
-
triplex dwelling
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
A tiny home dwelling on existing undersized vacant lots of record, subject to servicing
requirements and frontage on a public road;
b.
A group home, provided it is located in a permitted dwelling type in the R2 Zone; and
c.
A modular dwelling, provided it is installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.5.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
R2 Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
Semi-detached and townhouse
dwellings
200 m2 per dwelling unit
b.
All other uses
465 m2
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2. Minimum Lot Frontage
a.
Semi-detached and townhouse
dwellings
9 m per dwelling unit
b.
All other uses
15 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
i. One or two storey building
Nil with common wall, 1.5 m on exterior wall
ii. Three or four storey building
Nil with common wall, 3 m on exterior wall
c.
Exterior Side Yard
5 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
a.
All buildings
50%
b.
Accessory buildings
75% of principal building or maximum 10% lot
coverage, whichever is greater
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.5.3
Exceptions
1. Low-Medium Density Residential Exception One (R2-1) - 107 and 109 Edgewater Drive (By-
law No. 2023-40)
a.
Standards:
i. A reduced rear yard of 5.2 m shall be required.
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4.6 Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
The Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone is intended to implement the Medium-density
Residential and High-density Residential designations in the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the R3 Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.6.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone, use any land or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
additional residential unit
-
apartment dwelling
-
bed and breakfast
-
boarding house
-
home occupation
-
public use
-
quadruplex dwelling
-
seniors' residence
-
townhouse dwelling
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
retail store and personal service establishment located on the ground floor of a mixed
use building; and
b.
group home, provided it is located in a permitted dwelling type in the R3 Zone.
4.6.2
Zone Requirements
Townhouse dwellings and apartment dwellings shall meet the following regulations, and all other
permitted uses shall meet the Zone requirements for permitted uses in the R2 Zone:
Provision
R3 Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
Townhouse dwelling
200 m2 per dwelling unit
b.
Apartment dwelling
200 m2 per dwelling unit, plus 93 m2 per
dwelling unit after 4 dwelling units
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2. Minimum Lot Frontage
a.
Townhouse dwelling
7.5 m per dwelling unit
b.
Apartment dwelling and all other
uses
20 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
i. Townhouse dwelling
Nil with common wall, 3 m on exterior wall
ii. Apartment dwelling and all other
uses
4.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
i. Townhouse dwelling
5 m
ii. Apartment dwelling and all other
uses
7.5 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
5. Maximum Building Height
8 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.6.3
Additional Provisions
1. In the R3 Zone, apartment dwellings shall include an amenity area, which shall be 2.8 m2 per
dwelling unit or 5% of the lot area, whichever is greater.
2. Private outdoor space shall not be included in the calculation of the required amenity area in
provision 1.
3. Required amenity areas shall not be located in the front yard.
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4.6.4
Exceptions
1. Medium-High Density Residential Exception One (R3-1(H)) Zone - 285 Arthur Street (Parts 5
and 8 Plan 23R14598 and Part 1 KR 1071) (By-law No. 4698-2019)
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone,
a 41-unit seniors' apartment building shall be permitted.
ii. Ancillary uses to the apartment building shall be permitted, including business,
professional, or administrative offices.
b.
Standards:
i. Minimum lot frontage shall be 190 m.
c.
Holding Provisions:
i. The Holding provision may be removed following the execution of a Site Plan
Agreement between the owner and the City.
2. Medium-High Density Residential Exception Two (R3-2(H)) Zone - 276 Duke Street (By-law
No. 2021-74)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone,
four (4) separate buildings, each containing a 12-unit apartment building, shall be
permitted.
b.
Standards:
i. Minimum lot frontage shall be 125 m;
ii. A rear yard setback of 4.5 m shall be required; and
iii. No loading spaces shall be required.
c.
Holding Provisions:
i. The Holding provision may be removed following the execution of a Site Plan
Agreement between the owner and the City.
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3. Medium-High Density Residential Exception Three (R3-3) - 150 Myrtle Avenue (By-law No.
2023-24)
a.
A reduced lot frontage of 10.06 m shall be required.
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4.7 Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
The Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone is intended to implement the policies for Mobile
Home Parks in the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the RMH Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.7.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or
use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
mobile home dwelling
-
mobile home park
-
public use
-
tiny home dwelling
4.7.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
RMH Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On municipal sewer and water
2 ha
b.
On private services
8 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
60 m per dwelling unit
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
7.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
7.5 m
d.
Rear Yard
9 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
25%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
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6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space,
20%
4.7.3
Regulations for Individual Sites within a Mobile Home Park
Provision
RMH Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Mobile Home Site Area
335 m2
2. Minimum Setback within a Mobile Home
Site
1.5 m
3. Minimum Setback from Other Building or
Trailers
3 m
4.7.4
Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.8 Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
The Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone is intended to implement the policies for Mobile
Home Parks in the Official Plan, and to permit the development of modular homes.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the RMD Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.8.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone, use any land or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
mobile home dwelling
-
mobile home park
-
modular dwelling
-
public use
-
tiny home dwelling
2. A modular dwelling must be installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.8.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
RMD Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
465 m2
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
12 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
5.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
1.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
5 m
d.
Rear Yard
1.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
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6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.8.3
Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.9
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
The Rural Residential (RR) Zone is intended to implement the policies for residential uses in the
Rural Area Designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the RR Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.9.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Rural Residential (RR) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
additional residential unit
-
bed and breakfast
-
home industry
-
home occupation
-
public use
-
single detached dwelling
-
tiny home dwelling
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
A modular dwelling, provided it is installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.9.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
RR Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
1.0 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
60 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
15 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
7 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
15 m
d.
Rear Yard
15 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
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a.
On lots less than 1 ha
10%
b.
On lots greater than 1 ha
5%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
7. Notwithstanding Section 3.2 Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses of this By-law,
accessory buildings shall not exceed 5% of the lot area or a maximum of 150 m2,
whichever is less.
4.9.3
Exceptions
Reserved for future use
4.10 Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
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4.10 Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
The Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone is intended to implement the policies for waterfront
residential uses in the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the RR Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.10.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
additional residential unit
-
bed and breakfast
-
home industry
-
home occupation
-
public use
-
single detached dwelling
-
tiny home dwelling
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
A modular dwelling, provided it is installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.10.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
RS Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
0.8 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
60 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
10 m
d.
Rear Yard
30 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
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a.
On lots less than 0.8 ha
10%
b.
On lots greater than 0.8 ha
5%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.10.3 Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.11 Local Commercial (CL) Zone
The Local Commercial (CL) Zone is intended to permit small-scale neighbourhood-serving
commercial uses.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the CL Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.11.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Local Commercial (CL) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
animal care establishment
-
emergency service
-
financial institution
-
library
-
medical facility
-
office
-
personal service establishment
-
public use
-
restaurant
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to the following provisions:
a.
retail store, not exceeding 185 m2; and
b.
dwelling units located on the second storey or at the rear of the first storey of a
commercial building.
4.11.2
Zone Requirements
Provision
CL Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On full municipal services
280 m2
b.
On private services
0.4 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
a.
On full municipal services
12 m
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b.
On private services
60 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
9 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
5 m
i. Abutting a Commercial Zone
Nil
ii. Abutting all other Zones
5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
9 m
d.
Rear Yard
i. Abutting a Residential Zone
10.5 m
ii. Abutting all other Zones
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
40%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
a.
On lots less than 0.8 ha
10%
4.11.3
Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.12 Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
The Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone is intended to implement the policies for commercial
uses in the Downtown Core Designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the CD Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.12.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or
use any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
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apartment dwelling
-
art gallery
-
animal care establishment
-
animal hospital
-
assembly hall
-
bar
-
commercial school
-
community centre
-
community facility
-
crisis centre
-
day care centre
-
emergency service
-
financial institution
-
food bank
-
funeral home
-
hotel
-
medical facility
-
micro-brewery, winery, or distillery
-
motel
-
motor vehicle fuel bar
-
motor vehicle sales establishment
-
motor vehicle service station
-
office
-
parking lot
-
personal services establishment
-
place of entertainment
-
place of recreation
-
place of worship
-
private club
-
public use
-
restaurant
-
retail store
-
seniors' residence
-
service shop
-
transportation depot
2. Accessory dwelling units on the upper storeys of a commercial building are also permitted,
provided that the uses on the ground floor which are street facing are occupied by a
commercial use.
3. In an apartment dwelling:
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dwelling units are permitted on the ground floor, provided that the street facing portion
of the ground floor is occupied by a commercial use, and the dwelling units are located
in the rear portion of the ground floor; and
b.
A minimum of 50% of the ground floor shall be occupied by commercial uses.
4.12.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
CD Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
230 m2
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
7.5 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
Nil
b.
Interior Side Yard
Nil
c.
Exterior Side Yard
Nil
d.
Rear Yard
Nil
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
100%
5. Minimum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Maximum Building Height
8 storeys
7. Notwithstanding the regulations in this Section, permitted existing dwellings shall meet the
requirements of the Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone.
4.12.3 Exceptions
1. Downtown Commercial Exception One (CD-1) Zone (By-law No. 2777-2000) - 109 Duke
Street
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. An additional residential dwelling in an accessory building is permitted.
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4.13 General Commercial (CG) Zone
The General Commercial (CG) Zone is intended to implement the Commercial Area Designation
of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the CG Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.13.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a General Commercial (CG) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
apartment dwelling
-
bar
-
commercial school
-
crisis centre
-
day care centre
-
emergency service
-
funeral home
-
hotel
-
medical facility
-
micro-brewery, winery or distillery
-
motel
-
motor vehicle fuel bar parking lot
-
personal service establishment
-
place of assembly
-
place of entertainment
-
place of recreation
-
place of worship
-
private club
-
public use
-
restaurant
-
retail store
-
seniors' residence
-
service shop
-
transportation depot
2. Accessory dwelling units on the upper storeys of a commercial building are also permitted,
provided that the uses on the ground floor which are street facing are occupied by a
commercial use.
4.13.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
CG Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
555 m2
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
18 m
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3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
Nil
b.
Interior Side Yard
Nil
c.
Exterior Side Yard
Nil
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Notwithstanding the regulations in this section, permitted existing dwellings shall meet the
requirements of the Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone.
4.13.3 Exceptions
1. General Commercial Exception One (CG-1) Zone - North Portion of M389 Lot 1, 5, 6, & Pt
Lots 2, 4, RP 23R10196, Pts 3, 4, 5, 7, PCL 24777 DKF (205 Duke Street) (By-law No. 2940-
2002)
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the General Commercial (CG) Zone, a self-
storage facility shall be permitted.
2. General Commercial Exception Two (CG-2) Zone - 11 Casimir Avenue (By-law No. 3079-
2003)
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the General Commercial (CG) Zone, an animal
care establishment shall be permitted.
3. General Commercial Exception Three (CG-3) Zone - 65 Rourke Avenue (By-law No. 2021-
86)
a.
Permitted uses:
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i. In addition to the uses permitted in the General Commercial (CG) Zone, a site-
specific use of an indoor greenhouse operations for the production of produce shall
be permitted.
4. General Commercial Exception Four (CG-4) - 205 Duke Street (By-law No. 2024-51)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the General Commercial (CG) Zone, a motor
vehicle repair garage shall be permitted.
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4.14 Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
The Highway Commercial (CH) Zone is intended to implement the policies for commercial uses
in the Regional Business Centre Designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the CH Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.14.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Highway Commercial (CH) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
one (1) accessory dwelling
-
animal hospital
-
bar
-
building supply and lumber outlet
-
commercial greenhouse
-
commercial school
-
drive-through service facility
-
emergency service
-
equipment sales and rental
establishment, light
-
financial institution
-
food bank
-
funeral home
-
hotel
-
manufactured / prefabricated housing
sales establishment
-
medical facility
-
micro-brewery, winery, or distillery
-
motor vehicle fuel bar
-
motel
-
motor vehicle sales establishment
-
motor vehicle service station
-
personal service establishment
-
place of entertainment
-
place of recreation
-
public use
-
recreational vehicle or marine sales
and service establishment
-
restaurant
-
restaurant, drive-through
-
self-storage facility
-
service shop
-
transportation depot
-
warehouse
-
workforce lodging
2. A retail store shall also be permitted, provided that it has a minimum gross floor area of 100
m2.
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4.14.2 Regulations for Permitted Uses
Provision
CH Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On full municipal services
930 m2
b.
On private services
0.4 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
30 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
15 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
6 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
15 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
35%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
15%
4.14.3 Exceptions
1. Highway Commercial Exception One (CH-1) Zone - 249 Grand Trunk Avenue (By-law No.
4579-2018)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. A funeral home / parlour shall be permitted.
2. Highway Commercial Exception Two (CH-2) Zone - 620 Government Street (By-law 4686-
2019)
a.
Standards:
i. Minimum lot frontage shall be 0 m.
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3. Highway Commercial Exception Three (CH-3) Zone - 289 Grand Trunk Avenue (By-law No.
2024-30)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. In addition to the permitted uses in the CH Zone, an animal care establishment shall
be permitted.
4. Highway Commercial Exception Four (CH-4) Zone - 158 Grand Trunk Avenue (By-law No.
2024-47)
a.
Standards:
i. Notwithstanding Section 3.19.1 Parking Space Requirements of this By-law, the
minimum parking spaces for a food bank use shall be 13 parking spaces, 1 barrier-
free parking space, and 1 loading space.
ii. Notwithstanding Section 3.19.4 Parking Area Surface of this By-law, the parking
surface area for a food bank use may be crushed stone or gravel, excluding the
barrier-free parking space and loading parking space.
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4.15 Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
The Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone is intended to implement the policies for tourist commercial
uses within the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the CT Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.15.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within a Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
one (1) accessory dwelling
-
art gallery
-
bar
-
bed and breakfast
-
boarding house
-
cabin establishment
-
camping establishment
-
camping site
-
golf course
-
hotel
-
marina, including a float plane base
-
marine facility
-
motel
-
park, private
-
park, public
-
place of entertainment
-
place of recreation
-
public use
-
restaurant
-
retail store
-
tourist establishment
4.15.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
CT Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On full municipal services
0.4 ha
b.
On private services
2 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
60 m
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3. Minimum Yard Requirements
On Private Services
On Full Municipal
Services
a.
Front Yard
30 m
15 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
15 m
6 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
15 m
15 m
d.
Rear Yard
15 m
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.15.3 Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.16 Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
The Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone is intended to implement the Mixed Use designation of
the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the WMU Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.16.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within a Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
apartment dwelling
-
bar
-
bed and breakfast
-
cabin establishment
-
camping establishment
-
hotel
-
marina, including a float plane base
-
medical facility
-
micro-brewery, winery or distillery
-
motel
-
personal service establishment
-
place of entertainment
-
place of recreation
-
public park
-
public use
-
restaurant
-
retail store
-
seniors' residence
-
tourist establishment
-
townhouse dwelling
4.16.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
WMU Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
0.4 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
20 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
15 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
6 m
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c.
Exterior Side Yard
15 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Minimum Building Height - Residential
Uses
4 storeys
5. Maximum Building Height
8 storeys
6. Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
7. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
4.16.3 Additional Provisions
1. Where residential and non-residential uses are combined within the same building, the
following provisions shall apply:
a.
Residential uses shall not be located on the ground floor;
b.
Commercial uses shall be located on the ground floor and shall occupy the street
facing portion of the building;
c.
A minimum of 50% of the ground floor area shall be occupied by commercial uses;
d.
Where a side or rear yard abuts a Residential Zone, a screening fence or planting strip
at least 1.5 m in height shall be provided;
e.
No waste receptacle or waste collection area shall be located within 9 m of a Residential
Zone; and
f.
Parking and loading areas, as well as snow storage areas, shall be provided for each
residential and non-residential use on the lot in accordance with Section 3.19 Parking
and Loading Area Regulations of this By-law.
2. Where a residential or mixed-use development includes open space, docks, or other marine
facilities, such facilities shall be accessible to the general public for communal use.
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4.16.4 Exceptions
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4.17 Light Industrial (M1) Zone
The Light Industrial (M1) Zone is intended to implement the Industrial Area Designation of the
Official Plan. Light industrial uses are generally uses with no detrimental physical or aesthetic
impacts on the immediate environment.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the M1 Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.17.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a Light Industrial (M1) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
building supply and lumber outlet
-
bulk sales and storage yard
-
cannabis production and processing
facility
-
commercial dry cleaning and laundry
facility
-
commercial greenhouse
-
commercial school
-
contractor's yard
-
crematorium
-
drive-through service facility
-
equipment sales and rental
establishment, light
-
funeral home
-
industrial, light (Class I)
-
kennel
-
manufacturing, light
-
manufactured / prefabricated housing
sales establishment
-
micro-brewery, winery, or distillery
-
motor vehicle fuel bar
-
motor vehicle sales establishment
-
motor vehicle service station
-
office
-
outdoor storage
-
public use
-
self-storage facility
-
service shop
-
warehouse
-
workshop
2. A retail store or wholesale component accessory to a permitted use shall also be permitted,
provided that it does not exceed 35% of the total gross floor area of the permitted use.
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4.17.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
M1 Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
0.4 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
18 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
9 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
6 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
9 m
d.
Rear Yard
12 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
25%
4.17.3 Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.18 General Industrial (M2) Zone
The General Industrial (M2) Zone is intended to implement the Industrial Area Designation of the
Official Plan. Medium and heavy industrial uses are uses which have the potential to result in
detrimental visual or physical effects on adjacent land uses, particularly residential uses.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the M2 Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.18.1
Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within a General Industrial (M2) Zone, use any land or erect, alter, or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
aggregate recycling facility
-
building supply and lumber outlet
-
bulk fuel depot
-
bulk sales and storage yard
-
cannabis production and processing
facility
-
commercial dry cleaning and laundry
facility
-
contractor's yard
-
crematorium
-
drive-through service facility
-
equipment sales and rental
establishment, light
-
equipment sales and rental
establishment, heavy
-
emergency service
-
funeral home
-
industrial, light (Class I)
-
industrial, medium (Class II)
-
industrial, heavy (Class III)
-
kennel
-
manufacturing
-
manufacturing, light
-
micro-brewery, winery, or distillery
-
motor vehicle fuel bar
-
motor vehicle sales establishment
-
motor vehicle service station
-
office
-
outdoor storage
-
portable processing plant
-
public use
-
recreational vehicle or marine sales
and service establishment
-
recycling facility
-
salvage or wrecking yard
-
self-storage facility
-
service shop
-
sewage services or facility
-
transportation depot
-
warehouse
-
workshop
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2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to the following provisions:
a.
accessory office; and
b.
retail store or wholesale component accessory to a permitted use, not exceeding 35%
of the total gross floor area of the permitted use.
4.18.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
M2 Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On private services
1 ha
b.
On full municipal services
1,100 m2
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
3 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
9 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
6 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
9 m
d.
Rear Yard
12 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
7. Buffering Requirements
a.
All outdoor storage uses shall be enclosed with a buffer strip or solid fence having a
minimum height of 2.4 m.
4.18.3 Exceptions
Reserved for future use
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4.19 Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
The Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone is intended to implement the Minerals and Mineral
Aggregate or Extraction Designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the MX Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.19.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within an Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone, use any land or erect, alter, or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
aggregate recycling facility
-
mineral exploration or prospecting
-
mineral mining operation
-
pit
-
portable asphalt plant
-
portable concrete plant
-
portable processing plant
-
quarry
-
wayside pit or quarry
4.19.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
MX Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
1 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
100 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements (from limit of extraction or buildings or structures)
a.
Front Yard
30 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
15 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
30 m
d.
Rear Yard
15 m
4. Minimum Setback from Residential Lot
120 m
5. Maximum Lot Coverage (Buildings and
Structures)
10%
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Provision
MX Zone Requirement
6. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
7. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10%
8. Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 3.23 Planting Strips of this By-law, all yards
abutting a Residential Zone shall contain a planting strip with a minimum width of 30 m.
4.19.3 Exceptions
1. Extractive Industrial Exception One (MX-1) Zone - 14887 Highway 17 (By-law No. 3379-
2006)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone, uses
permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone and wood handling, chipping, and wood staging
area uses shall be permitted.
2. Extractive Industrial Exception Two (MX-2) Zone - Con 6 North Pt Lot 19 RP23R2865 Part
1PT REM PCL 28843 Zealand Township (By-law No. 3504-2007)
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone, one
accessory dwelling unit located a minimum of 30 m from the extraction area of the
pit shall be permitted.
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4.20 Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
The Mill Industrial (MM) Zone is intended to implement the Industrial Designation of the Official
Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the MM Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.20.1 Permitted Uses
-
accessory office
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open storage of forests products,
equipment, and vehicles
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paper products manufacturing and
processing operation
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portable sawmill
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transportation depot
-
warehouse
4.20.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
MM Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
Nil
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
Nil
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
9 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
6 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
9 m
d.
Rear Yard
12 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
Nil
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
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4.21 Waste Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone
The Waste Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone is intended to implement the Waste Disposal Sites
designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the MD Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.21.1
Permitted Uses
No person shall within a Waste Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following:
-
recycling facility
-
salvage yard
-
sewage lagoon
-
solid waste disposal or management
facility
4.21.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
MD Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
1 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
100 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
30 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
20 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
30 m
d.
Rear Yard
30 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
75%
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
20%
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4.22 Institutional (I) Zone
The Institutional (I) Zone is intended to implement the Institutional and Community Facilities
designation of the Official Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the I Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.22.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within an Institutional (I) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except for one or more of the following uses:
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art gallery
-
assembly hall
-
cemetery
-
community centre
-
community facility
-
day care centre
-
emergency service
-
funeral home
-
hospice
-
hospital
-
library
-
long-term care facility medical facility
-
museum
-
office
-
place of recreation
-
place of worship
-
public use
-
school, commercial
-
school, public
-
school, private
-
seniors' residence
4.22.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
I Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
a.
On full municipal services
550 m2
b.
On private services
1 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
a.
On full municipal services
15 m
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Provision
I Zone Requirement
b.
On private services
60 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
7.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
7.5 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
35%
5. Maximum Building Height
4 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10%
4.22.3 Exceptions
1. Institutional Exception One (I-1) Zone - 35 Van Horne Avenue (By-law 2923-2002)
a.
Standards:
i. Twenty-six (26) parking spaces shall be provided.
ii. Minimum required north side yard setback shall be 2.4 m.
iii. Minimum required south yard setback shall be 2.982 m.
iv. Minimum required west yard setback shall be 7.247 m.
v. Minimum required east yard setback shall be 2.4 m.
2. Institutional Exception Two (I-2) Zone - 161 Airport Road (By-law 3221-2004)
a.
Permitted uses:
b.
All uses permitted in the Institutional (I) Zone and in the Medium-High Density
Residential (R3) Zone shall be permitted.
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3. Institutional Exception Three (I-3) Zone - 91 Rourke Avenue (By-law No. 4509-2017)
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. Fifteen (15) apartment dwellings units shall be permitted.
b.
Standards:
c.
Minimum lot frontage shall be 100 m.
d.
Minimum required front yard shall be 7.0 m.
e.
Minimum required parking for 15 apartment dwelling units, 370 m2 daycare and office
dedicated to the residential of the apartment unit shall be 29 parking spaces.
4. Institutional Exception Four (I-4) Zone - 280 Arthur Street (By-law No. 2022-33)
a.
Standards:
i. Interior side yard setback shall be 3.5 m.
4.23 Open Space (OS) Zone
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4.23 Open Space (OS) Zone
The Open Space (OS) Zone is intended to implement the Open Space designation of the Official
Plan.
All structures and buildings erected, altered or used in the OS Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.23.1 Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within an Open Space (OS) Zone, use any land or erect, alter, or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following:
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camping establishment
-
camping site
-
cemetery
-
conservation use
-
crematorium (in conjunction with a
cemetery)
-
golf course
-
marina
-
marine facility
-
park, public
-
park, private
-
place of recreation
4.23.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
OS Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
2 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
60 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
7.5 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
7.5 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
7.5 m
d.
Rear Yard
7.5 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
5%
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Provision
OS Zone Requirement
5. Maximum Building Height
2 storeys
6. Minimum Landscaped Open Space
50%
4.23.3 Lands Under Water
1. All lands situated below the surface of a waterbody or watercourse shall be deemed to be in
the Open Space (OS) Zone. Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Section 4.23.1
Permitted Uses, the only permitted uses of such lands shall be marine facilities and
boathouses accessory to permitted uses on the appertaining lands, where such a use is
permitted in the appertaining Zone and in accordance with Section 3 General Provisions.
In addition, the provisions in Section 4.23.2 Zone Requirements shall not apply to lands
under water.
2. It is noted that approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources and/or Transport Canada
may be required for marine facilities and boathouses. Work involving lands under water may
require an authorization under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA) and/or Public
Lands Act (PLA), as amended. Consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources is
required before beginning any works.
4.23.4 Exceptions
1. Open Space Exception One (OS-1) Zone - 68 and 76 Barclay Hall Road
a.
Permitted Uses:
i. Notwithstanding the provisions in the OS Zone to the contrary, permitted uses shall
be limited to a gun club, a rifle and pistol range, and accessory uses.
b.
Standards:
i. Minimum lot area shall be 1.6 ha;
ii. Minimum lot frontage shall be 152 m;
iii. Minimum front, side and rear yards shall be 30 m;
iv. Maximum gross floor area of the principal building shall be 40 m2; and
v. Minimum parking spaces required shall be 20.
4.24 Rural (RU) Zone
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4.24 Rural (RU) Zone
The Rural (RU) Zone is intended to implement the Rural Agricultural designation of the Official
Plan. This Zone generally permits agricultural uses and a range of commercial uses that serve
the need of the rural economy.
All structures and buildings erected, altered or used in the RU Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.24.1 Permitted Uses
1. No person shall within any Rural (RU) Zone, use any land or erect, alter or use any building
or structure except for one or more of the following uses:
-
additional residential unit
-
agricultural use
-
agriculture-related use
-
animal hospital
-
bed and breakfast
-
building supply and lumber outlet
-
camping establishment
-
camping site
-
cannabis production and processing
facility
-
commercial greenhouse
-
equestrian facility
-
equipment sales and rental
establishment, light
-
financial institution
-
forestry management activities
-
home industry
-
home occupation
-
hospice
-
hotel
-
hunt camp
-
kennel
-
mineral exploration or prospecting
-
mineral mining operation
-
motel
-
on-farm diversified use
-
outdoor storage
-
portable asphalt plant
-
portable concrete plant
-
portable processing plant
-
portable sawmill
-
retail store
-
resource management use
-
single detached dwelling
-
wayside pit or quarry
2. The following uses are also permitted, subject to additional provisions:
a.
A dwelling accessory to an agricultural use, provided that the lot on which it is located
has a minimum lot area of 30 ha; and
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b.
A modular dwelling, provided it is installed on a permanent engineered foundation.
4.24.2 Zone Requirements
Provision
RU Zone Requirement
1. Minimum Lot Area
1 ha
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
100 m
3. Minimum Yard Requirements
a.
Front Yard
15 m
b.
Interior Side Yard
7 m
c.
Exterior Side Yard
15 m
d.
Rear Yard
15 m
4. Maximum Lot Coverage
5%
5. Maximum Building Height
3 storeys
6. Notwithstanding Section 3.2 Accessory Buildings, Structures, or Uses, accessory
buildings shall not exceed 5% of the lot area or a maximum of 600 m2, whichever is less.
4.24.3 Exceptions
1. Rural Exception One (RU-1) Zone - 237 Thunder Lake Road (By-law 3632-2008)
a.
Permitted uses:
i. In addition to the uses permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone, a motocross raceway track
shall be permitted.
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4.25 Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
The Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone is intended to implement the policies for hazard lands, as well as
the Environmental Protection Area and Flood Plain Area Designations of the Official Plan. This
Zone generally includes lands which are typically unsuitable for development or site alteration
due to natural heritage features or areas, such as wetlands, and natural hazards.
All structures and buildings erected, altered, or used in the HZ Zone shall comply with the
regulations of this Section, as well as other applicable provisions in this By-law.
4.25.1 Permitted Uses
No person shall within any Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone erect, alter, or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
-
agricultural use
-
conservation use
-
golf course
-
forestry management activities
-
marine facility
-
park, public
-
resource management use
4.25.2 Zone Requirements
1. No buildings or structures including accessory buildings or structures are permitted in the
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone, with the exception of pumphouses, docks, boathouses, and
buildings and structures for flood and erosion control.
2. Public parks shall be limited to passive recreational uses, open space, and educational uses
that do not adversely affect natural features or functions.
3. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Section, no buildings or structures shall be
located in the following areas, with the exception of docks, boat lifts, and boat ramps:
a.
In the case of lands abutting Wabigoon Lake, development shall be setback a minimum
of 15 m from the stable top of bank or elevation of 370.13 m GSC, whichever is greater;
b.
In the case of lands abutting Thunder Lake, development shall be setback a minimum of
15 m from the stable top of bank or elevation of 374.59 m GSC, whichever is greater;
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c.
No building or structure shall be located closer than 30 m to the normal high water
mark or 15 m from the stable top of bank of any waterbody or watercourse, whichever
is greater.
4. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on lots in the HZ Zone where a
floodway has been defined, with the exception of a boat launch and/or gazebo.
5. Development and site alteration, including the placement or removal of fill, on lots in the HZ
Zone where a floodway has not been defined by engineered flood plain mapping, or is
located within 30 m of the normal high water mark or 15 m from the stable top of bank of any
waterbody or watercourse, shall require an amendment to this By-law.
4.25.3 Exceptions
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5.1
Force and Effect
This By-law shall come into force and effect on the date it is passed by the Council of the
Corporation of the City of Dryden subject to the applicable provisions of the PlanninQ Act.
R.S.O., 1990. c.P13., as amended.
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Readings by Council
This by-law enacted and passed on the 10' day of February, 2025.
Jack farrison
Mayor
Allyso'Euler
Clerk
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Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Zoning By-law No. 2025-10 as enacted by the
Council of the Corporation of the City of Dryden, on the 1 0th day of February, 2025.
<Clerk certification signature and stamp>
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Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
Institutional (I) Zone
Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
3
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4
5
6
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Suffixes:
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Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
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Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
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Schedule 3
Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
Institutional (I) Zone
Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
1
2
4
5
6
3
Suffixes:
(H): Holding Zone provisions apply; refer to Zoning By-law text
-#: Site-specific exception provisions apply; refer to the
Exceptions subsection under the relevant Zone in the Zoning By-law text
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SANDY
LN
WILSON ST
PHILIP ST
WRIGHT ST
COOKS LN
ELIZABETH AVE
MARIO MILANESE PL
PARK CR
DI
CKSON RD
¯
0
220
440
m
City of Dryden
Final Zoning By-law
Council Adoption: February 10, 2025
Schedule 4
Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
Institutional (I) Zone
Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
1
3
2
5
6
4
Suffixes:
(H): Holding Zone provisions apply; refer to Zoning By-law text
-#: Site-specific exception provisions apply; refer to the
Exceptions subsection under the relevant Zone in the Zoning By-law text
Source: City of Dryden; Ontario GeoHub (LIO) © King's Printer for Ontario, 2024.
Milanese's Lakes
Wabigoon Lake
HZ
I
HZ
HZ
HZ
HZ
MD RR
RR
HZ
MD
OS-1
OS
RU
OS
OS
OS
OS
RR
CT
MX
MX
RS
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RS
M1
RS
OS
RR
RR
RR
RR
RR
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
CH
OS
CL
I
RR
RR
MX
OS
RR
RR
RR
RR
I-2
MX
MX
RS
RS
I
RU(H)
RR
RR
RR
CL
RR
RR
CH
RR
OS
OS
CH
RR
RR
RMH
RR
CH
RR
MX
M1
CT
RR
RR
RR
RR
RR
R2
RR
RS
MX-1
MX-2
MX
RU-1
OS-1
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
I
,-
601
!S
Trans-Canada
Highway
MA
P
L
E
R
D
SANDY BEACH RD
H
I
G
H
L
A
N
D
RD
LAKEVIEW RD
BEAVER AVE
AIRPORT RD
PARR AVE
D
A
V
I
S
P
O
IN
T RD
MCMILLAN CR
TARA DR
FISHERMAN
S
CV
BARCLAY HALL RD
BE
D
WORTH RD
ELSIE DR
BIR
C
HC
LIFF RD
RUSSELL RD
THUNDER LAKE RD
ZEALAND RD
RYCZKO RD
NORTHERN RD
LYLE
RD
ISLANDVUE RD
MEADOWS RD
¯
0
630
1,260
m
City of Dryden
Final Zoning By-law
Council Adoption: February 10, 2025
Schedule 5
Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
Institutional (I) Zone
Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
1
3
2
4
6
5
Suffixes:
(H): Holding Zone provisions apply; refer to Zoning By-law text
-#: Site-specific exception provisions apply; refer to the
Exceptions subsection under the relevant Zone in the Zoning By-law text
Source: City of Dryden; Ontario GeoHub (LIO) © King's Printer for Ontario, 2024.
Wabigoon Lake
Thunder
Lake
Canard Lake
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RU
RR
RR
RR
CT
M1 CH
RR
OS
OS
RR
RR
OS
RS
OS
RR
RR
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
RS
OS
RS
RS
HZ
RS
RS
RS
RS
M1
!S
Trans-Canada
Highway
ELM BAY RD
N
O
R
THSH
O
RE
RD
BONNY BAY RD
ROWAT RD
BO
NAV
ISTA
R
D
LANGLANDS DR
M
A
VIS
L
A
K
E
R
D
HI
LL RD
SHELLEY LN
HARRI
S
C
R
THUND
ER LAKE RD
¯
0
660
1,320
m
City of Dryden
Final Zoning By-law
Council Adoption: February 10, 2025
Schedule 6
Zones
Zone Boundary
Subject to approval of a modification to land use
designation in the Adopted Official Plan by MMAH
Residential
Low Density Residential (R1) Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone
Medium-High Density Residential (R3) Zone
Shoreline Residential (RS) Zone
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
Residential Mobile Home (RMH) Zone
Residential Modular Dwelling (RMD) Zone
Commercial
Local Commercial (CL) Zone
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
General Commercial (CG) Zone
Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
Mixed Use
Waterfront Mixed Use (WMU) Zone
Industrial
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
General Industrial (M2) Zone
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
Mill Industrial (MM) Zone
Waste Disposal Industrial (WD) Zone
Other
Institutional (I) Zone
Rural (RU) Zone
Open Space (OS) Zone
Hazard Lands (HZ) Zone
Other Features
Municipal Boundary
Property Boundary
Provincial Highway
Proposed TransCanada Highway ByPass
Proposed Road
Railway
Trails
Proposed Trail
TransCanada Pipeline
Waterbodies
Watercourse
1
3
2
4
5
6
Suffixes:
(H): Holding Zone provisions apply; refer to Zoning By-law text
-#: Site-specific exception provisions apply; refer to the
Exceptions subsection under the relevant Zone in the Zoning By-law text
Source: City of Dryden; Ontario GeoHub (LIO) © King's Printer for Ontario, 2024.
Thunder
Lake
Canard Lake
Wabigoon
Lake
City of Dryden
Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2025-10