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S E C T I O N 35B - EC ZONE
35B.1
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
SECTION 35B - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (EC) OVERLAY ZONE
35B.1 Subject to the General Provisions of Section 6 and all other applicable
requirements of this By-law, the provisions of this section shall apply to all
Environmental Conservation (EC) Zones.
35B.2 PERMITTED USES
a)
Uses listed in the Section of this By-law which corresponds to the underlying
Zone identified on Schedule A of this By-law, subject to the regulations
outlined in Section 35B.3.
b)
Minor additions, enlargements and reconstruction of existing uses in
compliance with the regulations of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation
Authority.
35B.3 REGULATIONS
a) Development subject to an Environmental Impact Study and/or approval of the
relevant approval authority in accordance with the policies of the Town's Official
Plan.
b) Areas identified as developable through the completion of an Environmental Impact
Study will be subject to the regulations of the underlying zoning designation and will
be identified as such on Schedule A of the Zoning By-law following the approval of
the development application by the Town.
c) Areas identified as environmentally significant through the completion of an
Environmental Impact Study will be subject to the regulations of the Environmental
Protection EP Zone and will be identified as such on Schedule A of the Zoning By
law following the approval of the development application by the Town.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (EC) OVERLAY ZONE
EC-658 (15-2021) 0-6489 Nigh Road (Part 4)
These lands are zoned Environmental Conservation (EC-658) Overlay Zone (Part 4), and
all of the provisions of By-law 129-90 as amended that relate to lands zoned
Environmental Conservation (EC) Overlay Zone by this by-law shall apply to those lands
zoned Environmental Conservation (EC-658) Overlay Zone subject to the following
special regulation:
a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection 35B.2 -Permitted Uses, the
subject lands shall only be used for the conservation of plant and wildlife.
S E C T I O N 35B - EC ZONE
35B.2
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
EC-754 (116-2022) 726 Gorham Road (Part 2)
These lands are zoned "Environmental Conservation (EC-754) Overlay Zone" (Part
2), and all of the provisions of By-law 129-90, as amended, that relate to lands zoned
Environmental Conservation (EC) Overlay Zone by this by-law shall apply to those
lands zoned "Environmental Conservation (EC-754) Overlay Zone", subject to the
following special provisions:
a) Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses in Subsection 35B.2, these lands shall be
used for no other purpose than the conservation of plant and wildlife associated
with the Beaver Creek fish habitat buffer, and the installation and maintenance of
rear yard rain gardens tha thave a minimum depth of 150.00 mm, minimum
length of 7.20 m, and a minimum width of 3.60 m.
b) Notwithstanding the Regulations in Subsection 35B.3, rear yard rain gardens are
to be maintained in perpetuity, and removal or decommissioning is prohibited."
EC-774
(51-2023) 214 Windmill Point Road South (Part 2)
These lands are zoned "Environmental Conservation (EC-774) Overlay Zone", and all of
the provisions of By-law 129-90, as amended, that relate to lands zoned Environmental
Conservation (EC) Overlay Zone by this by-law shall apply to those lands zoned
"Environmental Conservation (EC-774) Overlay Zone", subject to the following special
provisions:
a) Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses in Subsection 35B.2, these lands shall be used
for no other purpose than a 30mVegetation Protection Zone associated with the
adjacent Significant Woodlot"