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Zoning By-law 2001-58
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Section 26 -Open Space (OS)
26.1
Preamble
Within an Open Space Zone (OS), 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.
26.2
26.2.1. Permitted Principal Uses
a) A fairground;
b) A public or private park, conservation area, playground, playing field,
recreational trail, swimming pool, wading pool, beach, picnic area,
bandstand, skating rink, tennis court, bowling green, golf course or other
similar outdoor recreational uses, both passive and active;
c) A tent and/or travel trailer park, in accordance with the provisions of
subsection 26.3 below;
d) A woodlot;
e) Agricultural uses but not intensive agricultural uses; and/or
f) Open space and conservation uses including forestry, reforestation and
other activities connected with the conservation of soil and wildlife.
26.2.2. Permitted Accessory Uses
a) An accessory dwelling or dwelling unit for a caretaker or security guard in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5.19 of this By-law; and/or
b) An accessory building or use to the above uses including an accessory
commercial building or use to serve an open space use
26.3
Zone Regulations
26.3.1. For all uses except a Tent and/or Travel Trailer Park
a) Setback (from all lot lines): 10 metres (32.8 feet) minimum;
b) Setback (from centreline of any road): 30 metres (98.4 feet) minimum;
c) Lot Coverage: 50% maximum; and
d) Building Height: 6 metres (19.7 feet) minimum.
26.3.2. For Tent and/or Travel Trailer Park
a) The applicable provisions of Section 16 of this By-law shall apply
26.4
General Provisions
All special provisions of Section 5 "General Provisions" shall apply, where
applicable, to any land, lot, building, structure or use within the Open Space
Zone (OS).
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26.5
Special Open Space Zones (OS)
All other provisions of the By-law shall apply except as specified by each
special zoning requirement.
26.5.1 Special Open Space-1 (OS-1)
The lands subject to this By-law amendment are described as follows:
- Part Lots 3, 4 and 5, Concession B
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands zoned
OS-1 and shown on Schedule 'I' attached, the following special provisions shall
apply:
That Section 26.5.1 be added.
a) Non-Residential
i.
A private camp, of which the main uses shall consist of seasonal
accommodation in the form of cabins and trailers, an auditorium, a
church, an accessory dwelling house and a retail store for the use
of the occupants only of the private camp, in accordance with the
OS Zone provisions and the following special provisions:
b) Zone Regulations
i.
Lot Area - 28.3 hectares (70 acres) minimum;
ii.
Water Setback - 15.2 metres (50 feet) from the highwater mark of
Lake Ontario minimum; and
iii.
Lot Coverage - 15 percent maximum.
26.5.1 A Special Open Space-1A-Holding (OS-1A-H) By-law 2004-45
The lands subject to this by-law amendment are described as follows:
- Part Lots 5, Concession B
- Lake Ontario water frontage
That Section 26.5.1A be added.
a) No development including the removal or vegetation, the placement or
removal of fill or the construction of buildings or structures of any kind
shall be permitted within 30 metres of the cold water watercourse located
within the lands zoned OS-1
b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26.5.1 of this by-law to the
contrary, on lands zoned OS-1A-H and shown on Schedule "A" attached,
all provision of the OS-1 zone shall apply plus the following special
provisions:
c) No development shall be permitted on lands zoned OS-1a-h until such
time as the holding (h) symbol has been removed by way of amendment
to this Zoning By-law in accordance with the provisions of the planning
Act,1990 as amendment.
d) Council may consider removal of the holding (h) symbol following
execution of a Site Plan Agreement in accordance with section 41 of the
Planning Act that addresses among other things, sewer and water
servicing, traffic impact and vehicular access, emergency service access,
stormwater management, flood plain and lakeshore protection, natural
heritage protection and railway buffering.
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26.5.2 Special Open Space-2-Holding (OS-2-H) By-law 2009-23
The lands subject to this By-law amendment are described as follows:
- Part Lot 13 & 14 and Part of Road Allowance, Concession 1,
- Parts 1 & 2 on RP 39R-612,
- save and except Part 1 on RP 39R-1312
- and save and except Parts 1 & 2 on RP 39R-10212
- County Road 45
That Section 26.5.2 be added.
26.5.2.1 Permitted Uses
a) Notwithstanding Section 26.2 of By-law 2001-58 to the contrary the only
uses permitted on lands zoned OS-2 shall be a stormwater management
facility and a subsurface sewage disposal system serving uses located
on lands zoned Special Hamlet Commercial (HC-5-H) Holding Zone.
26.5.2.2 Removal Of The Holding - H Symbol
a) That development of the lands zoned OS-2-H, OS-3-H, UR1-8B-H, UR1-
9-H & HC-5-H shall not proceed until such time as the "H" symbol has
been removed in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. The
"H" Holding symbol may be removed following completion of the
following:
b) A Site Plan and Site Plan Agreement has been entered into between the
developer and the Township in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act. The Site Plan and Site Plan Agreement shall address,
where appropriate, such issues as access, traffic impact, site grading
and drainage, site servicing, landscaping, lighting, fencing, waste
management, emergency access, market impact study (if required) and
any other matters provided for in the Township Site Plan Control By-law
and Section 41 of the Planning Act.
That Zoning By-law No. 2001-58 is hereby amended to give effect to the
foregoing and that Zoning By-law No. 2001-58, as otherwise amended, shall in
all other respects remain in full force and effect save as it may otherwise be
amended or hereinafter dealt with.
26.5.3 Special Open Space-3-Holding (OS-3-H) By-law 2009-23
The lands subject to this by-law amendment are described as follows:
- Part Lot 13 & 14 and Part of Road Allowance, Concession 1,
- Parts 1 & 2 on RP 39R-612,
- save and except Part 1 on RP 39R-1312
- and save and except Parts 1 & 2 on RP 39R-10212
- County Road 45
That Section 26.5.3 be added.
26.5.3.1 Permitted Uses
a) Notwithstanding Section 26.2 of By-law 2001-58 to the contrary the only
uses permitted on lands zoned OS-3 shall be a stormwater management
facility, a subsurface sewage disposal system serving uses located on
lands zoned Special Hamlet Commercial (HC-5-H) Holding Zone, a retail
landscaping and garden supply center, an emergency vehicle access
driveway and a commercial parking lot serving lands zoned Special
Hamlet Commercial (HC-5-H) Holding Zone.
b) No portion of the retail landscaping and garden supply center or
commercial parking lot shall be located closer than 30 meters (98.4 ft) to
lands zoned Urban Residential First Density (UR1) Zone.
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c) The retail landscaping and garden supply center shall not include any
permanent buildings or structures and shall be limited to the retail sale of
finished product only.
26.5.3.2 Removal of the Holding - H Symbol
a) That development of the lands zoned OS-2-H, OS-3-H, UR1-8B-H, UR1-
9-H & HC-5-H shall not proceed until such time as the "H" symbol has
been removed in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. The
"H" Holding symbol may be removed following completion of the
following:
i.
A Site Plan and Site Plan Agreement has been entered into between
the developer and the Township in accordance with the provisions of
the Planning Act. The Site Plan and Site Plan Agreement shall
address, where appropriate, such issues as access, traffic impact,
site grading and drainage, site servicing, landscaping, lighting,
fencing, waste management, emergency access, market impact study
(if required) and any other matters provided for in the Township Site
Plan Control By-law and Section 41 of the Planning Act.
That Zoning By-law No. 2001-58 is hereby amended to give effect to the
foregoing and that Zoning By-law No. 2001-58, as otherwise amended, shall in
all other respects remain in full force and effect save as it may otherwise be
amended or hereinafter dealt with.
26.5.4 Special Open Space-4 (OS-4) By-law 2014-26
The lands subject to this By-law amendment are described as follows:
- Part Lots 9, 10 & 11, Concession 2,
- Block 37 and Part of Block 33 on RP 39M-722
- Subdivision Application PRSubdiv-2012-002
That Section 26.5.4.1 be added to the By-law to regulate the use of the land
with respect to the following provisions:
26.5.4.1 Permitted Uses
a) Open space and conservation uses, including forestry, reforestation and
other activities connected with the conservation of soil and wildlife;
b) A fairground;
c) A public or private park, conservation area, playground, playing field,
recreational trail, swimming pool, wading pool, beach, picnic area,
bandstand, skating rink, tennis court, bowling green, golf course or other
similar outdoor recreational uses, both passive and active; or
d) An accessory building or use to the above uses, including an accessory
commercial building or use to serve an open space use.