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Zoning By-law 2001-58
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Section 18 - Waterfront/Resort Commercial (WRC)
18.1
Preamble
Within a Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone (WRC), no person shall use any
land, erect, alter, enlarge, use or maintain any building or structure for any use
other than as permitted in this section and also such use, building or structure
shall be in accordance with the regulations contained or referred to in this
section.
18.2
Permitted Uses
18.2.1 Permitted Principal Uses
a) An eating establishment;
b) A marina, including a boat sales and service establishment and the sale of
parts and petroleum products incidental thereto;
c) A miniature golf course, driving range or other similar recreationally
oriented use;
d) A public or private park;
e) A resort including a health spa;
f) A tourist accommodation use, including hotels, lodges, tourist homes,
tourist establishments and bed and breakfast establishments; and/or
g) A travel trailer park
18.2.2 Permitted Accessory Uses
a) Accessory building(s) to the above principal uses;
b) A convenience retail store;
c) A gift shop;
d) One accessory dwelling or dwelling unit as an accessory use for the
owner or operator of a principal use, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.12; and/or
d) Shipping containers where a building permit has been issued.
18.3
Zone Regulations
18.3.1 For the property
a) Lot Area: 4,000 square metres (0.99 acres) minimum;
b) Lot Frontage: 45 metres (147.6 feet) minimum;
c) Lot Coverage (all buildings): 40% maximum;
d) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 5.31 and
5.24; and
e) All means of ingress and egress shall have a minimum width of 6 meters
(19.7 feet) and in the case of a corner lot, no means of ingress or egress
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shall be located within 15 meters (49.2 feet) of the intersection of the
street lines, or, where a corner is rounded, the points at which the
extended street lines meet.
18.3.2 For Principal Building
a) Front Setback: 8 metres (26.2 feet) minimum;
b) Rear Setback: 8 metres (26.2 feet) minimum;
c) Interior Side Setback: 3 metres (9.8 feet) minimum;
d) Exterior Side Setback: 8 metres (26.2 feet) minimum; and
e) Building Height: 11 metres (36.1 feet) maximum.
18.3.3 For Accessory Buildings
a) Front Setback: 8 metres (26.2 feet) minimum;
b) Rear Setback: 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) minimum;
c) Interior Side Setback: 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) minimum;
d) Exterior Side Setback: 8 metres (26.2 feet) minimum;
e) Building Height: 4.5 metres (14.8 feet) maximum;
f) Gross Floor Areas shall be:
i.
The minimum gross floor area in accordance with the Ontario
Building Code.
ii.
The maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 98 square metres
(1,055 square feet); and
g) Access to an accessory dwelling unit shall be separate from access to a
commercial use.
18.3.4 For land abutting a Residential zone or Residential use
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 18.3, where a rear yard and/or an
interior side yard abuts a residential zone or any existing residential use, then
such interior side yard shall be a minimum of 5 metres (16.4 feet) and such rear
yard shall be a minimum of 10 metres (32.8 feet). The 3 metre (9.8 feet) strip
immediately adjacent to the rear and/or interior side lot lines shall be
landscaped.
Water oriented commercial uses such as marinas or docks shall be located a
minimum of 60 metres (196.9 feet) from the nearest residential zone or use.
18.3.5 Additional Zone Regulations for Marina's
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 18.3, a marina use shall be
subject to the following special provisions in addition to all other applicable
provisions of this By-law.
Where a rear yard and interior side yard abuts a navigable body of water, then
such rear yard and/or interior side yard may be reduced to zero metres.
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No entrance channel, turning basin, dock or boat mooring area shall be located
closer than 60 metres (196.9 feet) to a residential zone, a residential use or a
street line.
Facilities for the refuelling of marine craft shall be provided at a separate pier or
dock area from boat mooring facilities.
Catwalks shall have a minimum width of 0.6 metres (2 feet) and boat mooring
docks shall have a minimum width of 1.2 metres (3.9 feet).
A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for every two boat slips.
18.3.6 Additional Zone Regulations for a Tent and/or Travel Trailer Park
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 18.3, a tent and/or travel trailer
park use shall be subject to the following special provisions in addition to all
other applicable provisions of this By-law:
a) Lot Area: 4.0 hectares (9.9 acres) minimum;
b) Setback from all lot lines (all buildings or structures on a tent or travel
trailer site): 15 metres (49.2 feet) minimum;
c) Setback from centreline of road allowance (all buildings or structures on a
tent or travel trailer site): 25 metres (82.0 feet) minimum;
d) Travel Trailer Park Density: 30 trailers/gross hectare maximum;
e) Travel Trailer Site Area: 100 square metres (1,076.4 square feet)
minimum;
f) Travel Trailer Site Frontage (on internal road system): 6 metres (19.7 feet)
minimum;
g) Building Height: 4.5 metres (14.8 feet) maximum;
h) Number of Travel Trailers (on a Travel Trailer Site): 1 maximum;
i) Lot Coverage: 25% maximum; and
j) No campsite, building or structure, except a marine facility for launching
and/or servicing of boats or a water pump house, is permitted within 50
metres (164 feet) of the highwater mark of any water body.
18.3.7 Additional Zone Regulations for Hotels, Motels and Rental Cabins
a) Lot Area: 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres) minimum;
b) Density: 1 unit/2,000 square metres (21,528.5 square feet) to a maximum
of 50 units maximum; and
c) No campsite, building or structure, except a marine facility for launching
and/or servicing of boats or a water pump house, is permitted within 50
metres (164 feet) of the highwater mark of any water body.
18.4
General Provisions
All other special provisions of Section 5 "General Provisions" shall apply, where
applicable, to any land lot, building, structure or use within the
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Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone (WRC).
18.5
Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zones (WRC)
All other provisions of the By-law shall apply except as specified by each
special zoning requirement.
18.5.1 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial-1 (WRC-1)
The lands subject to this By-law amendment are described as follows:
Part Lot 33, Concession 8
18.5.1.1 Permitted Uses
Notwithstanding the uses permitted in the Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone,
as amended, within the Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone WRC-1,
warehouse storage including outside storage, a retail store and service shop
exclusively devoted to sporting goods and gift shop shall be additional permitted
non-residential uses.
For purposes of this By-law the following definitions shall apply:
a) Sporting Goods - shall included but not be limited to camping, hunting,
biking, hiking, archery, skiing.
b) Gift shop - shall mean a building or part of a building where crafts,
souvenirs, gifts or similar items are offered or kept for sale at retail to the
public.
c) Warehouse storage - shall mean an establishment used for storage and
distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things
any may include an accessory retail use but does not include a cartage or
express truck terminal.
18.5.2 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial-2 (WRC-2) By-law 2015-18
Part Lot 6, Concession 9
Part 2 on RP 39R-13149
18.5.2.1 Within a WRC-2 Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use
or maintain any building or structure for any use other than as permitted in this
section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance with the
regulations contained or referred to in this section.
a) The following are the only permitted uses in the WRC-2 zone:
i. 1 single detached dwelling as the principal use of the property;
ii. 1 accessory dwelling unit within or attached to the principal use;
iii. 1 seasonal dwelling in the existing cabin with a minimum gross floor
area of 459 square feet (unit 235); and
iv. Accessory building, structure or use to the above uses.
18.5.2.2 Zone Regulations
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a) For All Principal Uses:
i. Lot Area (minimum)
0.43 hectares (1.07 acres)
ii. Lot Frontage (minimum)
42.67 metres (140 ft) on CR 18
iii. Gross Floor Area (minimum) 89 square metres (958.0 ft2)
b) For Existing Buildings Not Attached to the Principal Building
(unit 235 and 235A)
i.
Setback from the high-water mark minimum
15.1 m (49.54 ft) to
cabin
ii.
Setback from the top-of-bank as existing on the date of the passage
of this By-law.
That prior to the issuance of any building permits for new construction within
either zone a detailed storm water management plan shall be submitted for
review and found to be satisfactory to the needs of the Township of Hamilton as
per Section 12.4 of the Township Official Plan, being By-law 2003-51 as
amended by By-law 2010-24.
18.5.3 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial-3 (WRC-3) By-law 2015-18
Part Lot 6, Concession 9
Part 1 on RP 39R-13149
18.5.3.1 Within a WRC-3 Zone, no person shall use any land, erect, alter, enlarge, use
of maintain any building or structure for a use other than as permitted in this
section and also such use, building or structure shall be in accordance with the
regulations contained to in this section.
Permitted Uses
a) The following are the only permitted uses in the WRC-3 zone:
i. 1 single detached dwelling as the principal use of the property;
ii. 1 accessory dwelling unit within or attached to the principal use;
iii. 4 seasonal dwellings in the existing cabins with the respective gross
floor areas of;
- 49.8 square metres (536 square feet) minimum (unit 220);
- 61.3 square metres (660 square feet) minimum (unit 205);
- 46.5 square metres (500 square feet) minimum (unit 195);
- 55.3 square metres (595 square feet) minimum (unit 150);
iv. Accessory building, structure or use to the above uses.
18.5.3.2 Zone Regulations
a) For All Principal Uses:
i.
Lot Area - 1.48 hectares (3.67 acres) minimum;
ii.
Lot Frontage - 94.79 metres (311 feet) on County Road 18 minimum;
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iii.
Gross Floor Area - 89 square metres (958.0 square feet) minimum.
b) For Existing Buildings Not Attached to The Principal Building:
Units 205 and 205A:
i.
Setback from the high-water mark - 17.2 metres (56.43 feet) to cabin
minimum;
ii.
Setback from the top-of-bank as existing on the date of the passage
of this By-law.
Unit 195 and 195A:
iii.
Setback from the high-water mark - 7.6 metres (24.93 feet) to cabin
13.1 metres (42.97 feet) to frame shed minimum;
iv.
Setback from the top-of-bank as existing on the date of the passage
of this By-law.
Unit 150:
v.
Exterior Side Yard - 4.5 metres (14.76 feet) to cabin minimum.
That prior to the issuance of any building permits for new construction within
either zone a detailed storm water management plan shall be submitted for
review and found to be satisfactory to the needs of the Township of Hamilton as
per Section 12.4 of the Township Official Plan, being By-law 2003-51 as
amended by By-law 2010-24.
18.5.4 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone-4 (WRC-4) By-law 2015-47
Part Lot 34 and 35, Concession 9,
Part 1 on RP 39R-304, Parts 1 and 2 on RP 39R-12634 and Part 3 on RP 39R-
13252,
18.5.4 Zone Provisions
18.5.4.1 For the existing development on the land
a) Lot area: 5.5 hectares (13.59 acres) minimum;
b) Lot frontage: 198.12 metres (650 feet) minimum;
c) Setback (all lot lines): As existing on date of this by-law;
d) Density: 30 sites/hectare (12/acre) maximum;
e) Setback of each site from centerline of road As existing on date of this by-
law;
f) Site area: As existing on date of this by-law;
g) Site frontage: As existing on date of this by-law; and
h) Lot Coverage: 25% maximum.
18.5.4.2. Any and all future development on the property must be in compliance with
provisions of Section 18.3 and may be subject to a Site Plan Agreement with
the Township.
18.5.5 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone-5 (WRC-5) By-law 2021-12
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5988 Rice Lake Scenic Drive, Unit 175, Harwood
Pt Lot 5 and 6, Con 9, Part 1 on RP 39R-8726
18.5.5 Zone Provisions
a) Lot area: 0.06 hectares (0.16 acres);
b) Lot frontage: 17.37 metres (57 feet) as per RP 39R-8726:
c) Building setbacks - principal: As existing on date of passage of by-law;
and
d) Building setbacks - accessory: As existing on date of passage of by-law.
18.5.6 Special Waterfront/Resort Commercial Zone-6 (WRC-6) By-law 2024-36
5862 and 5863 Rice Lake Scenic Drive
Part of Lot 7, Concession 9
39R221 Part 1 and 39R529 Part 1
Assessment Roll No. 1419 000 080 26350 0000 & 1419 000 080 26300 0000
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned
Special Waterfront Resort Commercial 6 (WRC-6) the setback requirements for
buildings existing on the date of passage of this by-law shall be as they existed
on that day.
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned
Special Waterfront Resort Commercial 6 (WRC-6), a maximum of 2 travel trailer
sites shall be permitted on the property with civic address 5862 Rice Lake
Scenic Drive (assessment roll # 1419 000 080 26350 000) with a minimum
setback of 13.25 metres from the centreline of Rice Lake Scenic Drive (County
Road 18) and a minimum setback of 9.38 metres from the western interior lot
line. No new buildings or structures are permitted within the Northumberland
County Road setback.