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CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 7: OPEN SPACE AND PARK ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
7.7-1
May 12, 2021
7.7 CONSERVATION/HAZARD LAND RURAL (P7) ZONE
Explanatory Note: The P7 Zone applies to all lands identified as a Key
Hydrologic Feature, with the exception of Provincially Significant Wetlands, in the
Rural Hamilton Official Plan. In addition, the P7 Zone is also applied to all lands
identified as a Key Natural Heritage Feature within the Greenbelt Natural
Heritage System, identified in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan.
New development within the P7 Zone may require the approval of a Site Plan
Control application, including the submission of an Environmental Impact
Statement, to demonstrate that there will be no negative impact on Core Area
features, as identified in the Rural Hamilton Official Plan, as a result of the
proposed development, prior to the development proceeding.
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in
whole or in part, within a Conservation/Hazard Land Rural (P7) Zone for any
purpose other than one or more of the following uses, or uses accessory thereto.
Such erection or use shall also comply with the prescribed regulations:
7.7.1
PERMITTED USES
Agriculture
Conservation
Existing Single Detached Dwelling
Flood and Erosion Control Facilities
Recreation, Passive
7.7.2
REGULATIONS
7.7.2.1
AGRICULTURE
REGULATIONS
a) New Buildings and
Structures
Shall not be permitted.
b) Alterations or Expansions
to Existing Buildings and
Structures
i)
The maximum gross floor area for
an expansion to an Existing
building or structure shall not
exceed 10% of the gross floor
area of the Existing building or
structure.
ii)
Shall be in accordance with the
requirements of Section 12.1.3.1
7.7.2.2
EXISTING SINGLE
DETACHED DWELLING
REGULATIONS
(By-law No.24-137, July 24, 2024)
CITY OF HAMILTON
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7.7-2
May 12, 2021
a) New Buildings or
Structures
Shall not be permitted.
b) Alterations or Expansions
to Existing Buildings and
Structures
i)
The maximum gross floor area for
an
expansion
to
an
existing
building or structure shall not
exceed 10% of the gross floor
area of the existing building or
structure and may include a deck
within the permitted maximum.
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
ii)
Shall
be
in
accordance
with
Section 12.1.3.1 and 12.1.3.3 c),
d), e) and f).
(By-law No. 21-070, May 12, 2021)
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
(By-law No.24-137, July 24, 2024)
7.7.2.3 REGULATIONS FOR
REPLACEMENT OF AN
EXISTING BUILDING OR
STRUCTURE,
INCLUDING EXISTING
SINGLE DETACHED
DWELLING
i)
Notwithstanding Sections 7.7.2.1
a) and 7.7.2.2 a) above, an
existing building or structure which
is demolished in whole or in part
may
be
rebuilt
provided
the
setbacks
to
the
building
or
structure which had existed on the
date of passing of the By-law are
maintained.
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
ii)
Notwithstanding
(i)
above,
a
maximum
increased
encroachment of up to 10% of the
existing setbacks, as determined
through
(i)
above,
may
be
permitted.
(By-law No. 15-237, October 14, 2015)
iii)
In addition to i) and ii) above, the
maximum building height shall be
in accordance with 12.1.3.3 c).
(By-law No. 15-237, October 14, 2015)
iv)
Notwithstanding Sections 7.7.2.1
a) i) and 7.7.2.2 a) i) above, an
existing
legally
established
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 7: OPEN SPACE AND PARK ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
7.7-3
May 12, 2021
accessory building or structure
which is demolished in whole or in
part may be rebuilt provided the
setbacks, building height, and
gross floor area to the building or
structure which had existed on the
date of passing of the By-law are
maintained.
(By-law 19-062, March 27, 2019)
(By-law No. 15-173, July 10, 2015)