East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario
· No. 2003-18
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SECTION 11.0
ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (ER)
Page 11-1
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock Zoning By-Law Number 2003-18
11.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any ER Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the ER uses presented in Table 11.1:
TABLE 11.1: USES PERMITTED
a converted dwelling, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.5 of this Zoning By-Law;
a garden suite, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.10 of this Zoning By-Law;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.13 of this Zoning By-Law;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.22 of this Zoning By-Law;
a single detached dwelling;
a wayside sand or gravel pit in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.33 of this Zoning By-
Law.
11.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any ER Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 11.2:
TABLE 11.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Uses
Number of Single Detached Dwellings Per
Lot, Maximum
1
Lot Area, Minimum
Existing at the date of passing of this Zoning By-Law or
created by a boundary adjustment
Lot Frontage, Minimum
Existing at the date of passing of this Zoning By-Law or
created by a boundary adjustment
Front Yard, Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard, Minimum Width
15 m (49.2 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum Depth
15 m (49.2 ft)
Interior Side Yard, Minimum Width
7.5 m (24.6 ft) on one side and 3.5 m (11.5 ft) on the
narrow side, provided that where a garage or carport is
attached to or is within the main building, or the lot is a
corner lot, the minimum width shall be 3.5 m (11.5 ft).
Setback, Minimum Distance from the
Centreline of a County Road
31 m (101.7 ft)
Lot Coverage, Maximum
30% of the lot area
SECTION 11.0
ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (ER)
Page 11-2
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock Zoning By-Law Number 2003-18
TABLE 11.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Uses
Landscaped Open Space, Minimum
30% of the lot area
Gross Floor Area, Minimum
165 m2 (1,776.1 ft2)
Height of Building, Maximum
1 m (36.1 ft)
Parking and Accessory Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this
Zoning By-Law.
11.2.1 LOCATION OF ENLARGED DWELLINGS
Existing dwellings located outside of a settlement, as defined in Section 2.7.2.1, which are
hereafter enlarged, shall be required to satisfy MDS I, in accordance with Section 2.7 of this
Zoning By-Law, or not further reduce an existing insufficient setback relative to MDS I,
whichever is the lesser.
11.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A CONVERTED DWELLING (ER-C)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.5, all ER-C zoned lots may contain a
converted dwelling, or a public use in Section 11.1, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 11.2 of this Zoning By-Law.
11.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A GARDEN SUITE (ER-G)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.10, all ER-G zoned lots may contain a garden
suite or any use permitted in Section 11.1, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.2.
Upon expiry of the temporary use by-law, the garden suite shall be removed unless an
application is submitted for an extension of the use and approved by the Corporation
pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act.
11.5
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Mar. 31/21