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THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING BY-LAW
FOR THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HIGHLANDS EAST
BY-LAW No. 2005-29
Originally Approved by Council on June 14, 2005
Housekeeping Amendment and Consolidation
Approved by Council
June 6, 2018
EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW NO. 2005-29
OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF HIGHLANDS EAST
Lands Affected:
By-law No. 2005-29 is a Comprehensive Zoning By-law that applies to all of the lands within the
geographic limits of the Municipality of Highlands East. For this reason, no key map is attached to this
notice.
Purpose and Effect:
By-law No. 2005-29 is intended to regulate the use of all lands, buildings and structures within the
Township.
This By-law permits and regulates the use of land as shown on Schedule 'A', 'B' and 'C' to the Zoning By-
law. Uses that legally existed prior to the date of adoption of this By-law will be permitted to continue.
Any new use not specifically permitted by the By-law is prohibited. New development occurring after this
By-law comes into effect must comply with the regulations set out in the By-law.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF HIGHLANDS EAST
BY-LAW NO. 2005-29
A By-law to regulate the use of land and the character,
location and use of buildings or structures
in the Municipality of Highlands East.
WHEREAS the Councils of the former geographic Townships of Cardiff, Bicroft and Monmouth and
Glamorgan which now comprise the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East had passed By-
laws to regulate the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings or structures in the
former Townships of
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East now deems it
desirable and in the public interest to rescind Comprehensive Zoning By-laws 87-7, 22-97, 78-5 and 87-
23 and all Amendments thereto, and enact a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law under Section 34 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, which will serve to regulate the use of the land and the character, location and
size of buildings and structures within the boundaries of the Municipality of Highlands East;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East enacts a By-law
as follows:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
ADMINISTRATION
1
1.1
Title 1
1.2
Area Affected by this By-law
1
1.3
Building Permits
1
1.4
Enforcement
1
1.5
Severability Provision
1
1.6
Repeal of Existing By-laws
1
1.7
Effective Date
1
1.8
Reference to Legislation
2
1.9
Minor Variances
2
1.10
Crown Land
2
SECTION 2
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
3
2.1
Zones
3
2.2
Zone Schedules
3
2.3
Determining Zone Boundaries
3
2.4
Compliance with Zoning By-law
4
SECTION 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
5
3.1
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses
5
3.2
Antennae, Towers and Wind Turbines
9
3.2A
Telecommunications Towers
9
3.3
Buffer Strips
9
3.4
Construction Uses
9
3.5
Dwelling Units on a Lot
9
3.6
Encroachments in Required yards
9
3.7
Environmental Protection Area
9
3.8
Environmental Protection Area - Setback
10
3.9
Frontage on Improved Public Road, Private Road or Navigable Waterway
10
3.10
Height Exceptions
11
3.11
Home Occupation
11
3.12
Home Industry
12
3.13
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
12
3.14
Minimum Distance Separation
12
3.15
Minimum Opening Elevation - Paudash Lake
12
3.16
Mobile Homes/Modular Homes
13
3.17
Motor Vehicles and Abandoned Equipment
13
3.18
Multiple Uses on One Lot
13
3.19
Multiple Zones on One Lot
13
3.20
Natural Vegetation Area - Shoreline
14
3.21
Non-Complying Lots, Buildings and Structures
14
3.22
Legal Non-Conforming Uses
16
3.23
Obnoxious and Hazardous Uses
17
3.24
Outdoor Storage
18
3.25
Parking Area Regulations
18
3.26
Pits, Quarries and Peat Extraction
21
3.27
Public Uses
21
3.28
Reduction of Requirements
22
3.29
Restrictions on Dwelling Units in Non-Residential Buildings
22
3.30
setback from rivers and streams
22
3.31
Setback from High Water Mark
22
3.32
Setbacks from Waste Disposal Areas
22
3.33
Signs
23
3.34
Swimming Pools
23
3.35
Temporary Housing
23
3.36
Through Lots
23
3.37
Trailer And/Or Boat Storage
23
3.38
Truck, Bus and Coach Bodies
23
3.39
Islands
24
3.40
Marijuana (Cannabis) Facilities
24
3.41
Minimum Lot Size
24
3.42
Poultry
24
3.43
Prohibited Uses
25
3.44
Setbacks for Livestock Facilities
25
3.45
Secondary Dwelling Unit Accessory to a Single Detached Dwelling
26
3.46
Wellhead Protection Areas
26
SECTION 4
ZONE CATEGORIES AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES
27
4.1
Rural Residential (RR) Zone
27
4.2
Shoreline Residential one (SR1) Zone
30
4.3
Shoreline Residential Two (SR2) Zone
36
4.4
Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone
37
4.5
Shoreline (S) Zone
61
4.6
General Residential (R1) Zone
64
4.7
Hamlet Residential (R2) Zone
67
4.8
Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone
68
4.9
Rural (RU) Zone
69
4.10
General Commercial One (GC1) Zone
74
4.11
General Commercial Two (GC2) Zone
76
4.12
Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone
78
4.13
Highway Commercial (CH) Zone
85
4.14
Light Industrial (M1) Zone
87
4.15
Heavy Industrial (M2) Zone
89
4.16
Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone
92
4.17
Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone
94
4.18
Institutional (I) Zone
96
4.19
Open Space Recreation (OSR) Zone
98
4.20
Open Space Conservation (OSC) Zone
99
4.21
Environmental Protection (EP) Zone
100
4.22
Lake (L) Zone
102
4.23
Hazard (HZ) Zone
103
SECTION 5
DEFINITIONS
104
SECTION 6
ENACTMENT
135
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE A - MAPS 1 TO 13
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SECTION 1
ADMINISTRATION
1.1
TITLE
This By-law may be referred to as "The Zoning By-law for the Municipality of
Highlands East".
1.2
AREA AFFECTED BY THIS BY-LAW
This By-law applies to all lands within the geographic Municipality of Highlands
East which shall include all lands covered by water and the surface of
waterbodies.
1.3
BUILDING PERMITS
The requirements of the By-law must be met before a Building Permit is issued
by the Municipality for the erection or alteration of any building or structure.
1.4
ENFORCEMENT
Any person convicted of a violation of this By-law is liable, at the discretion of the
convicting Justice, on first conviction to a fine of not more than $25,000 and on a
subsequent conviction to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part
thereof upon which the contravention has continued after the day on which the
person was first convicted.
1.5
SEVERABILITY PROVISION
A decision of a Court stating that one or more of the provisions of this By-law are
invalid in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness, or
enforceability of the other provisions or parts of the provisions of this By-law.
1.6
REPEAL OF EXISTING BY-LAWS
Upon this By-law coming into effect the following By-laws and all Amendments
thereto are hereby repealed: By-law 87-7 (Monmouth), By-law 22-97 (Cardiff),
By-law 78-5 (Bicroft) and By-law 87-23 (Glamorgan).
1.7
EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force the day that it was passed in accordance with
the provisions of the Planning Act.
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1.8
REFERENCE TO LEGISLATION
Where this Zoning By-law makes reference to legislation, then the references
shall be deemed to mean that as presently existing, or as amended, replaced or
re-enacted, from time-to-time by the Province, and shall be deemed to include, in
addition to the statute itself, all regulations passed thereunder.
1.9
MINOR VARIANCES
Where a minor variance has been granted from any of the former Zoning By-laws
such prior variance is deemed to be in force and effect despite Section 1.6.
1.10
CROWN LAND
The provisions of this By-law shall be binding upon individuals using Crown
lands, but shall not be binding on the Crown or its agents.
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SECTION 2
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
2.1
ZONES
For the purpose of this By-law the following zones are established and they may
be referred to by the name or by the symbol set opposite the name of the zone
as indicated below:
R1
General Residential
R2
Hamlet Residential
R3
Medium Density Residential
SR1
Shoreline Residential One
SR2
Shoreline Residential Two
LSR
Limited Service Residential
S
Shoreline
RR
Rural Residential
GC1
General Commercial One
GC2
General Commercial Two
CT
Tourist Commercial
CH
Highway Commercial
M1
Heavy Industrial
M2
General Industrial
MX
Extractive Industrial
MD
Disposal Industrial
I
Institutional
RU
Rural
OSC
Open Space Conservation
OSR
Open Space Recreation
EP
Environmental Protection
L
Lake
HZ
Hazard
2.2
ZONE SCHEDULES
The zones and zone boundaries are shown on Schedule A, Maps 1 to 13 which
form part of this By-law.
2.3
DETERMINING ZONE BOUNDARIES
a)
A zone boundary which is shown approximately at a lot line, street or
lane is considered to be at the boundary of the lot line, street or road.
b)
A zone boundary shown approximately at the centre line of a street or
lane is considered to be the centre line of the street or road.
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c)
Unless the location of a zone boundary is specified by dimensions on the
zoning map, a zone boundary which lies within a lot shall be fixed by the
scale of the Schedule upon which it is shown.
d)
A zone boundary shown following approximately a shoreline or the
centre line of a creek, stream or channel is considered to be the
shoreline or centre line and moved with any natural changes to the
waterbody or watercourse.
e)
All lands below the surface of a navigable waterbody or watercourse
shall be deemed to be in the Lake (L) Zone.
2.4
COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING BY-LAW
No person shall change the use of any building, structure or lot or erect or use
any building or structure or use or occupy any lot or building in whole or in part,
except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law.
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SECTION 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
a)
Permitted Uses
Where this By-law provides that a lot may be used and a building or
structure may be erected or used for a purpose, that purpose shall
include any accessory building or structure or accessory use provided
that a valid building permit for the principal use is issued or that the
principal building, structure or use has already legally been established
on the lot.
Accessory buildings shall not be used for:
i)
any occupation for gain or profit conducted within or accessory to
a dwelling unit or lot except as specifically permitted in
accordance with this By-law; or
ii)
human habitation except where specifically permitted by this By-
law.
b)
Setback Requirements
Except as otherwise provided by this By-law, any accessory building or
structure shall comply with the yard requirement of the zone within which
it is located. This provision shall not apply to prevent the construction of
docks or marine rail facilities as may otherwise be permitted in this By-
law.
All detached structures shall maintain a minimum physical separation of
1.2 metres from any other detached structure.
c)
Lot Coverage and Height
The total lot coverage of all accessory buildings and structures,
excluding decks and swimming pools, shall not exceed 5 per cent of the
lot area nor shall the height of any accessory building or structure
exceed 5.5 metres measured from finished grade to peak and no more
than 1 storey unless otherwise authorized through another regulation in
this By-law.
For the purpose of this provision, building height shall be measured from
finished grade to the highest point of the roof and in no case shall a roof
accommodate a deck or other amenity space.
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d)
Marine Facilities
Notwithstanding the yard provisions of this By-law to the contrary, one
marine facility, which includes a boat launching ramp or a dock may be
erected and used in any yard, or pertaining to a lot abutting on a
navigable waterway, provided such ancillary structure is located no
closer than 4.5 metres to the side lot line or the 90 degree projection of
the side lot line into the waterbody where it meets the tangent of the front
lot line at the shoreline.
The maximum projection for a marine facility, boat dock or launching
ramp from the high water mark shall be the lesser of 15 metres or 20% of
the width of a channel or bay on which the lot has shoreline frontage.
e)
Boathouses
Neither a wet or dryland boathouse is a permitted use in any Zone. An
existing wet or dryland boathouse may be reconstructed or replaced in
its current location but shall not be enlarged in ground floor area or total
floor area nor shall the height of the reconstructed or replacement
structure be higher than the existing boathouse.
f)
Garages or Other Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, a detached private garage or other accessory building or
structure may be only erected and used in an interior side or rear yard,
provided that:
i)
Interior Side Yard
Where such accessory building or structure is located in an
interior side yard, it shall not be closer than 2.0 metres to the
interior side lot line.
ii)
Rear Yard
Where such accessory building or structure is located in a rear
yard, it shall not be closer than 2.0 metres to the rear lot line
except, where the rear lot line abuts a municipally maintained
road or County or Provincial Road, it shall not be closer than 10
metres to the rear lot line.
iii)
Commercial and Industrial Zones
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no building or structure
accessory to a use in the Commercial or Industrial zone shall be
erected closer than 4.5 metres to an interior side or rear lot line.
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iv)
Shoreline - Front Yard
Within the SR1, LSR and S Zones detached accessory buildings
and structures shall not be permitted in the front yard, unless
otherwise specified in this By-law.
v)
Shoreline and Settlements - Maximum Total Floor Area
Within the SR1, SR2, LSR, S, R1, R2 and R3 Zones, the
maximum total floor area of any detached garage, workshop,
storage building or like structure, shall be 70 square metres. This
maximum shall include any floor area utilized as a storage loft.
vi)
Rural Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 f), in the Rural (RU) Zone, a
detached garage, workshop, storage building or other like
structure shall be permitted in the front yard provided the
maximum floor area of the structure does not exceed 100 square
metres, including any floor area utilized for a storage loft, and
provided the lot has a minimum area of 2.0 hectares.
g)
Decks, Steps, Stairways, Porches, Balconies or Patios
i)
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to
the contrary, decks, attached steps, porches, balconies and
patios may project into any required yard or setback a maximum
distance of 1.0 metre.
ii)
Notwithstanding (i), the minimum setback for a deck, patio,
balcony or porch from the High Water Mark shall be 20 metres,
however, one stairway may be constructed in this minimum
setback provided the width of the stairway is no greater than 1.5
metres.
iii)
Screened in porches, decks, patios or balconies may be
permitted subject to the provisions above and provided the total
floor area of the screened in porch, deck, patio or balcony does
not exceed 15m2.
h)
Gazebos, Trellises and Detached Decks
Notwithstanding the yard and setback requirements of the By-law to the
contrary, a gazebo, trellis and detached deck may be permitted in the
front yard of a lot which abuts a waterbody or shore road allowance
provided that:
i)
the maximum floor area is 15 metres;
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ii)
the minimum setback from the high water mark for a gazebo or
trellis shall be 4.0 metres, whereas a detached deck may be
constructed at the high water mark;
iii)
the structures comply with all other zone regulations and setback
provisions;
iv)
the maximum height of a gazebo or trellis shall be 3.0 metres
and the maximum height above grade for a detached deck shall
be 0.3 metres.
For the purpose of this provision, a gazebo or trellis shall not be
constructed on a marine facility nor shall a gazebo or trellis be an
accessory use to a marine facility. Furthermore, no structure shall be
permitted on a shore road allowance unless the shore road allowance is
held in the same ownership as the abutting, upland parcel.
i)
Guest Cabins
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a
guest cabin is permitted on a lot in the SR1, LSR, S or SR2 Zones
provided that:
a)
no kitchen or cooking facilities are located in the building;
b)
plumbing facilities for a bathroom may be permitted provided the
plumbing is connected to the same septic system as the dwelling
and the septic system is authorized to be connected to the guest
cabin;
c)
the total floor area does not exceed 25 square metres including
any attached deck or balcony;
d)
the lot has a minimum area of 0.5 hectares;
e)
the building consists of a single storey and the height of the
building does not exceed 5 metres measured from finished grade
to roof peak; and,
f)
the building complies with all of the setbacks that apply to the
principal building on the lot and is located behind any lake facing
wall of the principle dwelling.
j)
Sea Containers
Sea containers shall be a permitted accessory structure in the I, GC1,
GC2, CH, RU, M1, M2 or MX Zones provided the sea container
maintains a minimum 30 metre setback from the front lot line, is
compliant with the rear and side yard setbacks for the respective zone
and is located behind the rear wall of the principle dwelling or structure.
A sea container is not permitted on a vacant lot with the exception of the
MX Zone.
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3.2
ANTENNAE, TOWERS AND WIND TURBINES
Radio and television antennae, towers and wind turbines which are accessory to
a permitted use and are less than 10 metres in height are permitted in any zone
provided they meet the minimum requirements of the zone in which they exist
and are not located in any front yard or exterior side yard.
3.2A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
Telecommunications towers and accessory housing and infrastructure are
permitted in all zones with the exception of the EP, L, S, HZ and OSC Zones.
3.3
BUFFER STRIPS
Where a buffer strip is required in any zone, it shall be located within that zone
and shall be the minimum width as specified in the regulations for that zone. It
shall not form part of any required landscaped open space or yard requirement.
Within required buffer areas, a solid and continuous landscape screen shall be
planted and maintained. The landscaping shall consist of such species so as to
continually restrict a clear view beyond such buffer strip.
3.4
CONSTRUCTION USES
A tool shed, not exceeding 10 square metres, construction trailer, sea container,
scaffold or other building or structure incidental to construction is temporarily
permitted in all areas within the Municipality on the same lot as the worksite and
only for as long as it is necessary to complete the work in progress or the
worksite is abandoned. For the purpose of this Section, abandoned shall mean
the discontinuation of work for more than 120 consecutive days or the failure to
maintain a current building permit.
3.5
DWELLING UNITS ON A LOT
Unless permitted elsewhere in this By-law, no more than one dwelling unit shall
be permitted on a lot.
3.6
ENCROACHMENTS IN REQUIRED YARDS
Architectural features such as sills, belt courses, cornices, drop awnings, eaves
or gutters, chimney breasts, pilasters, roof overhangs, cantilevered window bays
and other like features may encroach into any required yard a distance of no
more than 0.6 metres.
3.7
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA
Lands zoned Environmental Protection (EP) may be included in the calculation of
lot area and yard requirements except that, lands below the normal or maintained
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high water mark shall not be included as part of the lot area. Setback
requirements in this By-law shall be measured from the limit of the normal or
maintained high water mark.
3.8
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AREA - SETBACK
No building or structure shall be constructed within 20 metres from any
Environmental Protection (EP) Zone boundary.
3.9
FRONTAGE ON IMPROVED PUBLIC ROAD, PRIVATE ROAD OR
NAVIGABLE WATERWAY
a)
Improved Public Road
No person shall erect any building or structure in any Zone after the date
of passing of this By-law, unless the lot upon which such building or
structure is to be erected has direct access to or abuts an improved
public road.
The above provisions shall not apply to prevent the erection of a
permitted building or structure on a lot in a Registered Plan of
Subdivision where a Subdivision Agreement has been entered into with
the Municipality, notwithstanding that the road or roads will not be
assumed by the Municipality until the end of the maintenance period.
This provision shall not prevent the enlargement, extension, renovation,
reconstruction or other structural alteration of an existing building or
structure, which is located on a lot which does not have direct access to
or abuts an improved public road, provided the use of such building or
structure does not change, is permissible within the Zone in which it is
located and complies with all applicable yard and setback requirements if
this By-law.
b)
Frontage on Private Road or Right-of-Way
Notwithstanding the provision in 3.8 (a) where an existing lot of record
has direct access to or abuts a private road or private right-of-way, a use,
building or structure shall be permitted on such lot, in accordance with
the applicable provisions of this By-law provided such lot and private
road or private right-of-way existed as of the date of passing of this By-
law.
c)
Navigable Waterway
Notwithstanding the provisions of 3.8 (a) and (b) where an existing lot of
record is only accessible by a navigable waterway, such lot may be used
in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Zone category.
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d)
Hunt Camps
Notwithstanding the provisions of 3.8 (a) and (b), an existing Hunt Camp
shall be permitted if it is located on a lot which has access onto an
unimproved municipal road allowance or a private road but does not
have access on a maintained municipal road.
3.10
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding the height provisions of this By-law to the contrary, nothing in
this By-law shall apply to prevent the erection, alteration, or use of an agricultural
building or silo, a church spire, a belfry, a flag pole, a clock tower, a chimney, a
water tank, an air conditioner duct, a grain elevator, incidental equipment
required for processing, external equipment associated with internal equipment
or machinery and conveying equipment, which exceeds the maximum height
requirements provided the main or principal use is permitted within the Zone in
which it is located and provided all other applicable provisions of this By-law are
complied with.
3.11
HOME OCCUPATION
Where a Home Occupation is a permitted use the following regulations shall
apply:
a)
No person, other than a person living on the premises, shall be engaged
in the occupation of providing merchandise and/or services to customers
with the exception of one employee;
b)
There shall be no display, other than a sign having a maximum area of
0.5 square metres, to indicate that any part of the dwelling is being used
for a purpose other than residential use.
c)
There shall be no goods, wares, or merchandise offered for sale or rent
from the dwelling which are not manufactured or processed on the
premises. The retailing of products not manufactured or processed on
the property is prohibited;
d)
Not more than 25 per cent of the gross floor area of the dwelling shall be
used for the purposes of home occupation, and such home occupation
shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling;
e)
There shall be no outside animal enclosures or external storage of goods
or materials in conjunction with the home occupation use; and,
f)
A home occupation shall not include a boarding or lodging house, an
eating establishment, or a group home, but may include a bed and
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breakfast establishment or a day nursery except in the LSR, SR1, SR2
and S Zones.
3.12
HOME INDUSTRY
Where a Home Industry is a permitted use the following provisions shall apply:
a)
A maximum of three (3) persons may be engaged in the home industry;
b)
A home industry may be located in part of a dwelling, or in any detached
accessory building located on a lot on which a dwelling is in existence,
provided the total gross floor area utilized by the home industry does not
exceed 150 square metres;
c)
There shall be no outside storage of goods, raw materials, machines or
articles, except for display purposes;
d)
Notwithstanding Section 3.12 (c), a maximum of two currently licensed
motor vehicles associated with the home industry may be parked or
stored on the lot but only within an interior side or rear yard and such
parking must comply with the setback requirements of the main dwelling;
e)
There shall be no emission of noise, odour or dust which is not normally
attributed to the use of the land for residential uses; and,
f)
A home industry shall be clearly secondary and incidental to the main
residential use and shall not change the residential character of the
dwelling on the lot.
3.13
MINIMUM DWELLING UNIT SIZE
No dwelling unit shall have a ground floor area of less than 45m2 unless
specifically provided for by this By-law.
3.14
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION
No agricultural building shall be constructed in the Rural Zone which does not
conform to the MDSII Formula.
3.15
MINIMUM OPENING ELEVATION - PAUDASH LAKE
On lots abutting Paudash Lake, no opening to a dwelling or addition to a dwelling
which increases the floor area of the dwelling shall have an opening less than the
minimum elevation of 342.8 CGD.
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3.16
MOBILE HOMES/MODULAR HOMES
Mobile homes and modular homes may be used as dwelling units where they
meet the following requirements:
a)
The structure must be constructed to C.S.A. Standard Z240 (mobile
home) or A-277 (modular dwelling) and in accordance with the Ontario
Building Code;
b)
The structure is located on a permanent foundation and is compliant with
Ontario Building Code requirements;
c)
The structure shall have a minimum ground floor area of 65 square
metres;
d)
The structure shall have a minimum width of 6 metres
e)
The structure shall be completely enclosed from the surface of the
finished grade to the roof; and,
e)
The structure shall be fully serviced with running water, electricity and a
private septic system approved in accordance with OBC standards.
Building permits are required for the placement of a mobile home or modular
home on any lands.
3.17
MOTOR VEHICLES AND ABANDONED EQUIPMENT
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, unused or derelict motor vehicles,
farm implements and similar abandoned equipment shall not be located or stored
on any lot on any zone, except that a maximum of two unused motor vehicles
may be stored in a Rural (RU) Zone in such a manner that they are not visible
from the street or from abutting lots.
3.18
MULTIPLE USES ON ONE LOT
Where any land, building or structure is used for more than one permitted use,
the applicable Zone Provisions of this By-law which serve to regulate each such
use shall be complied with.
3.19
MULTIPLE ZONES ON ONE LOT
Where a lot is divided into more than one Zone under the provisions of this By-
law, each applicably zoned portion of the lot shall be used in accordance with the
Zone provisions of this By-law as if it were a separate lot.
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3.20
NATURAL VEGETATION AREA - SHORELINE
Where natural vegetation exists on a shoreline lot, the use of this lot shall not
result in the removal of more than 30% of such natural vegetation in the required
front yard setback from the high water mark for the purpose of establishing
access to or a view of the waterfront.
3.21
NON-COMPLYING LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
a)
Expansion of Legal Non-Complying Buildings and Structures
Where a building or structure has been lawfully erected on a lot having
less than the minimum frontage and/or area, or having less than the
minimum setback, and/or yard or any other provision required in this By-
law, the said building or structure shall be deemed to comply with this
By-law with respect to any deficiency or deficiencies; and further the said
building or structure may be reconstructed, replaced or renovated
provided that:
(i)
The, reconstruction, replacement or renovation does not further
reduce such setback and or front yard and/or side yard and/or
rear yard having less than the minimum required by this By-law;
and,
(ii)
All other provisions of this By-law are complied with.
(iii)
Notwithstanding subsection a) (i) and (ii), a legal non-complying
dwelling unit including any attached deck, which is located, in
whole or in part, within 10 metres of the high water mark, may
expand its ground floor area by no more than 25% of the ground
floor area of the dwelling which existed on the date this By-law
was passed, within the required shoreline setback, provided the
enlargement does not cause the existing shoreline setback to be
further reduced, nor increase the height of the existing structure
by more than 1.2 metres, and provided the expansion is
compliant with all other provisions of this By-law.
(iv)
Notwithstanding subsection a) (i) and (ii), a legal non-complying
dwelling unit including any detached deck, which is located in the
shoreline setback but is greater than 10 metres from the high
water mark, may expand its ground floor area by no more than
40% of the ground floor area of the dwelling which existed on the
date this By-law was passed, within the required shoreline
setback, provided the enlargement does not cause the existing
shoreline setback to be further reduced, nor increase the height
of the existing structure by more than 1.2 metres and provided
the expansion is compliant with all other provisions of this By-
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(v)
The expansion of other non-compliant detached structures
located in the required shoreline setback shall not be permitted,
except by amendment or variance to this By-law.
(vi)
Sub-sections (iii), (iv) and (v) shall also apply to the construction
of a replacement dwelling provided the new dwelling is
substantially located within the existing disturbed area of the lot
and the replacement dwelling achieves a greater shoreline
setback than the existing legal non-compliant dwelling.
(vii)
The expansion provisions provided in sub-section (iii), (iv) or (v)
may be allocated in whole or in part to the expansion or
establishment of an attached deck, patio or balcony. However,
the floor area of such structures shall not be used in the
determination of the existing ground floor area of a legal non-
compliant dwelling.
(viii)
In addition to the provisions noted above, the lateral expansion
of any dwelling in the required shoreline setback shall not
exceed 40% of the frontage of the lot to a maximum of 18
metres.
b)
Existing Undersized Lots
Where a lot, having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage than required
herein, existed on the date of passing of this By-law, or where such a lot
is created by a public authority or correction of title, such smaller lot may
be used and a permitted building or structure may be erected and/or
used on such a smaller lot provided that all other applicable provisions of
this By-law are complied with and provided that a sewage system that
complies with the regulations under Building Code can be installed on
the lands.
c)
Undersized Lots Resulting From Boundary Adjustment or Lot Addition
Lots which have been increased in frontage or area following adoption of
this By-law as a result of a Planning Act approval, but still do not comply
with minimum area or frontage requirements of this By-law, may also be
used in accordance with Sub-section (b) and furthermore no zoning
amendment shall be necessary to legalize the undersized lot.
d)
Undersized Lots Subject to Expropriation or Transfer to Public Authority
or Private Road Association
Existing undersized lots which have been decreased in frontage or area
following adoption of this By-law as a result of an expropriation by public
authority or transfer of land to a private road association, but still do not
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comply with minimum area or frontage requirements of this By-law, may
also be used in accordance with Sub-section (b) and furthermore no
zoning amendment shall be necessary to legalize the undersized lot.
3.22
LEGAL NON-CONFORMING USES
a)
Continuation of Existing Uses
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any
existing lot, building or structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-
law if such existing lot, building or structure was lawfully used for such
purposes prior to the effective date of this By-law and provided that the
lot, building or structure continues to be used for that purpose.
b)
Exterior Extension
The exterior of any building or structure which was lawfully used prior to
the effective date of this By-law for a purpose not permissible within the
Zone in which it is located, shall not be enlarged, extended,
reconstructed or otherwise structurally altered, unless such building or
structure is thereafter to be used for a purpose permitted within such
Zone, and complies with all requirements of this By-law for such Zone
unless these changes are necessary to provide for flood proofing or
insulation of the building.
c)
Interior Alteration
The interior of any building or structure which was lawfully used, prior to
the effective date of the By-law, for a purpose not permissible within the
Zone in which it is located, may be reconstructed, renovated or
structurally altered for the existing purpose for which such building or
structure was lawfully used.
d)
Restoration
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening or restoration to a
safe condition of any existing, legal non-conforming building or structure
or part thereof, provided that the strengthening or restoration does not
increase the building height, size or volume or change the existing, lawful
use of such existing building or structure or unless these changes are
necessary to provide for flood proofing or insulation of the building.
e)
Re-establishment of Existing Building and Structures
Nothing in this By-law shall apply to prevent the re-establishment of any
existing utilized non-conforming or non-complying building or structure
which is damaged by causes beyond the control of the owner, other than
flooding, provided a building permit is issued for the re-establishment of
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the building or structure within 8 months of the incident which rendered
the building or structure unsafe or unusable. The building or structure
may be re-established in the same location on which it existed on the
date of passage of this By-law, but the extent of non-conformity or non-
compliance may not be further increased.
Buildings, structures or uses damaged or destroyed as the result of
natural flooding shall not be re-established or reconstructed except in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
f)
Boathouses
Notwithstanding, items a) to e), no existing dryland or wet boathouse
may be increased in floor area or height or structurally altered to create
new or larger doorways or openings for the purpose of accommodating
the storage of vessels.
g)
Building Permit Issued
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of any
existing lot, building or structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-
law for which the footings or foundations have been constructed prior to
the passing of this By-law, so long as the building or structure, is
substantially completed within one year after the date of the passing of
this By-law and a building permit is issued by the Chief Building Official.
h)
Effective Date of Original Comprehensive Zoning By-laws
The effective date of Original Comprehensive Zoning By-laws is as
follows:
Cardiff
December 31, 1979
Bicroft
December 19, 1978
Glamorgan
June 21, 1979
Monmouth
June 29, 1987
3.23
OBNOXIOUS AND HAZARDOUS USES
Unless otherwise specifically permitted in this By-law, no land shall be used and
no building or structure shall be erected, altered or used for any purpose which is
obnoxious or for any purpose that creates or is likely to become a nuisance or
hazardous, or both:
a)
By the creation of noise or vibration; or,
b)
By reason of the emission of gas, fumes, smoke, dust or objectionable
odour except in the case of agricultural uses operating in compliance
with the Farming and Food Production and Protection Act; or,
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c)
By reason of the unsightly or hazardous storage of goods, substances,
wares, merchandise, salvage, refuse matter, motor vehicles, trailers or
parts of vehicles or trailers, machinery or other such material; or,
d)
By any combination of these things described in clauses (a), (b), (c) of
this subsection.
3.24
OUTDOOR STORAGE
No portion of a lot shall be used for the outdoor storage of goods or materials
unless such storage is within a building, or unless the following provisions are
complied with:
a)
such outdoor storage is accessory to the use of the main building on the
lot;
b)
outdoor storage is behind the front or exterior wall of the main building
facing any street or shoreline, and complies with all yard requirements
for the main dwelling or use of the lot;
c)
such outdoor storage does not cover more than 15 percent of the lot
area; and,
d)
any portion of a lot used for outdoor storage is screened from adjacent
uses and streets adjoining the lot, by a building, planting strip, and/or
fence.
3.25
PARKING AREA REGULATIONS
a)
Parking Space Requirements
Parking spaces and areas are required under this By-law, in accordance
with Table 1, the Parking Space Requirement Table. The owner of every
building or structure erected or used for any of the purposes listed shall
provide and maintain parking spaces and areas accordingly.
If any computation of parking space requirement as set forth in this
section results in a number containing a fraction above 0.25, that
remaining fraction shall be counted as one parking space.
b)
Parking Area Surface
Parking spaces, areas and driveways connecting the parking space or
area with a street shall be maintained with a stable surface which is
treated so as to prevent the raising of dust. Such parking spaces or
areas shall, before being used, be constructed of crushed stone, gravel,
asphalt, concrete or similar material and shall include provisions for
drainage facilities.
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c)
Ingress and Egress Provisions
i)
ingress and egress to and from the required parking spaces and
areas shall be provided by means of unobstructed driveways or
passageways at least 3.0 metres but not more than 12.0 metres
in perpendicular width;
ii)
the maximum width of any joint ingress and egress driveway
ramp measured along the street line shall be 9.0 metres;
iii)
the minimum distance between any two driveways on one lot or
between a driveway and an intersection of street lines measured
along the street line intersected by such driveway shall be 8.0
metres; and
iv)
the minimum angle of intersection between a driveway and a
street line shall be 60 degrees.
d)
More Than One Use on a Lot
When a building or structure accommodates more than one type of use,
the parking space requirement for the whole building shall be the sum of
the requirements for the separate parts of the building occupied by the
separate types of use.
e)
Parking Area Location on Lot
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary, uncovered surface parking areas shall be permitted in the
required yards or in the area between the street line and the required
setback.
f)
Additions To, or Changes In, the Use of Existing Buildings and
Structures
The parking space requirements referred to herein shall not apply to any
existing building or structure so long as the gross floor area is not
increased. If any addition is made to a building or structure which
increases its gross floor area, parking spaces for the addition shall be
provided as required by Table 1, the Parking Space Requirement Table.
Where a change in use occurs, parking spaces shall be provided for
such new use in accordance with the requirements of the Parking Space
Requirement Table.
The provision of this paragraph shall not apply to require the
establishment of parking spaces for a dwelling which existed at the date
of passing of this By-law.
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g)
Use of Parking Spaces and Areas
Parking spaces and areas required in accordance with this By-law shall
be used for the parking of operative, currently licensed vehicles only, and
for vehicles used in operation incidental to the permitted uses on the lot.
h)
Winter Use
If the parking area is required to be used in the winter, an additional area
equal to 20% of the required area shall be provided for snow storage.
TABLE 1
PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT TABLE
Type of Use
Minimum Off-street Parking Requirements
Assembly Hall, Auditorium, Arena,
Community Centre, Place of Worship,
Private Club, Farmers Market or other
similar places of assembly
1 parking space for each four persons that
may be legally accommodated at any one
time.
Business and/or Professional
Office, Financial Establishment, Retail
Commercial Establishment, Personal
Service
Shop
including
a
Home
Occupation or Home Industry.
1 parking space for each 20 m2 of gross floor
area of the building directly related to the
specified permitted use.
Restaurant
1 parking space for each 9 m2 of gross floor
area of serving space, or 1 parking space for
each
4
persons
that
may
be
legally
accommodated at any one time, whichever is
greater.
Golf Course
24 parking spaces for each 9 holes of golfing
facilities.
Hotel, Motel, Resort, College or Cabin
Establishment, Tourist Establishment,
Camp Site, Camping Establishment
1 parking space for each guest room,
cottage, cabin or camp site, plus such or
parking facilities as are required for an eating
establishment
or
entertainment
lounge
licensed in accordance with The Liquor
License Act, as amended, should such exist.
Liquor Licensed Premises, exclusive of
an eating establishment, but including
an entertainment lounge, public house
or lounge licensed in accordance with
The Liquor License Act as amended,
and the Regulations thereunder.
1 parking space for each 4 persons that may
be legally accommodated at any one time.
Marina
2 parking spaces for every 1 boat slip and 1
parking space for every 8 m2 of gross floor
area devoted to commercial use, exclusive of
storage areas.
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Medical, Veterinary or Dental Clinic, or
Offices of a Drugless Practitioner
5 parking spaces per practitioner, plus 1
parking space for each examination room
exceeding 5 rooms
Residential, Residential Mobile Home
2 parking spaces per dwelling.
Workshop
1 parking space per 35 m2 of gross floor area.
Uses Permitted by this By-law other
than those listed in this Table
1 parking space per 35 m2 of gross floor area.
3.26
PITS, QUARRIES AND PEAT EXTRACTION
The establishment or operation of pits or quarries and the extraction of peat is
prohibited, except in the locations permitted by this By-law, in accordance with
the provisions and regulations of this By-law. No person shall use or occupy land
or erect any building or structure or conduct any activity on land for the purpose
of processing, washing, screening, sorting or crushing of rock, sand, gravel, or
peat except as expressly provided for in this By-law and/or by Ministry License.
3.27
PUBLIC USES
a)
Public Services
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prohibit the use of any lot
or the erection or use of any building or structure for the purposes of
public uses provided by the Municipality, or any Public Authority
including any Department or Ministry of the Government of Canada or
Ontario and, for the purposes of this Section, shall include Hydro One,
any telephone, telegraph or cable TV company and any natural gas
distribution system operated by a Company distributing gas to the
residents of the Municipality, which company possesses all the
necessary powers, rights, licenses and franchises.
b)
Location Restrictions
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law to the
contrary, where a public use is only permitted within a specific Zone
classification, then such public use shall only be permitted within that
Zone or Zones and shall comply with the Zone Provisions of the Zone or
Zones in which the public use is permitted, save and except that there
shall be no minimum lot area or lot frontage requirement. This provision
does not apply to Crown Agencies.
c)
Provisions
i)
no goods, materials or equipment shall be stored outside the
building or structure located on the lot, except as may otherwise
be permitted under this By-law; and
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ii)
no building or structure erected in accordance with the provisions
of this Section shall be used for the purposes of an office or
maintenance or works depot.
d)
Streets and Installations
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent a public authority from providing or
using land as a street nor prevent the installation of a utility main
including a water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, gas main, pipeline
or overhead or underground hydro, telephone or other utility supply or
communication line.
3.28
REDUCTION OF REQUIREMENTS
No person shall change the purpose for which any land, building or structure is
used or erect any building, or structure, or construct an addition to any existing
building or structure, or sever any lot, if the effect of such action is to cause the
original adjoining, remaining or new building, structure or lot to be in
contravention with this By-law.
3.29
RESTRICTIONS ON DWELLING UNITS IN NON-RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, no dwelling
unit shall be located within a portion of a non-residential building which has
flammable fluids or chemical agents stored in bulk for commercial purposes, in
conjunction therewith, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a
dwelling unit shall not be permitted within a motor vehicle service station, a motor
vehicle repair garage, a marina, a motor vehicle body shop or a marine sales and
service shop.
3.30
SETBACK FROM RIVERS AND STREAMS
No building shall be located within 20 metres of any river, stream, creek or
watercourse. This provision does not apply to a roadside drainage ditch.
3.31
SETBACK FROM HIGH WATER MARK
No building or structure, including septic systems, shall be located within 20
metres (66 feet) of the normal or maintained high water mark of any lake, river,
stream or other watercourse. This provision shall not apply to docks, marine
facilities, pumphouses, bridges, flood control devises or other like facilities.
3.32
SETBACKS FROM WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS
No use shall be permitted located within 500 metres of a licensed Waste
Disposal Fill Area or 100 metres from a Sewage Lagoon or Sewage Treatment
Facility licensed by the Ministry of Environment.
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3.33
SIGNS
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection, alteration or
use of any sign provided such sign complies with the By-laws of the Municipality
including the specific sign provisions for home occupations and home industries
as provided in this By-law.
3.34
SWIMMING POOLS
Swimming pools shall comply with the setback requirements for accessory
structures for the Zone in which they are located.
3.35
TEMPORARY HOUSING
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, to the contrary, where a
dwelling is destroyed by fire or wind storm, and a Building Permit for
reconstruction of the dwelling has been issued by the Municipality for the subject
lands, the residents may occupy a travel trailer on a temporary basis but only
during the period which the dwelling is being reconstructed to a maximum of one
year provided that the trailer is licensed by the Municipality.
3.36
THROUGH LOTS
Where a lot, which is not a corner lot, has lot frontage on more than one street, or
more than one waterbody the setback and front yard requirements contained
herein shall apply on each street or waterbody in accordance with the provisions
of this By-law.
3.37
TRAILER AND/OR BOAT STORAGE
In conjunction with a single detached dwelling, the owner or occupant of any lot
shall not store any boat, tourist trailer, motorized mobile, truck camper, or other
similar vehicle in any yard except that two (2) such vehicles may be stored in the
area between the principal structure on the lot and the required side yard or in
the rear yard provided that in the case of a boat, such boat shall not exceed
seven (7) metres (22.9 ft) in length and in the case of a tourist trailer, motorized
mobile home, truck camper or similar vehicle, said vehicle shall not exceed ten
(10) metres (32.8 ft.) and provided that such vehicle is not used for human
habitation.
3.38
TRUCK, BUS AND COACH BODIES
No truck, bus, coach, sea container or streetcar body, or structure of any kind
shall be used for human habitation or storage of goods and materials whether or
not the same is mounted on wheels other than a dwelling unit erected and used
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in accordance with this By-law, The Ontario Building Code Act and Regulations
passed thereunder.
3.39
ISLANDS
All islands in the Municipality, unless zoned otherwise on Schedule A, Maps 1 to
13, shall be zoned Limited Service Residential (LSR).
a)
Duty to Confirm Boundaries and Setbacks
Where a provision in this By-law allows expansion or changes to a
building with legal-non-compliant setbacks or yards, such provisions
shall only be exercised where the landowner, applicant or agent can
confirm existing setbacks and yards of building and structures with a
reference plan prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor.
3.40
MARIJUANA (CANNABIS) FACILITIES
A marijuana (cannabis) facility shall be permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone, subject
to the following requirements:
a)
The minimum lot area shall be 20.23 hectares (50 acres);
b)
The minimum separation between the marijuana (cannabis) facility and
any existing residential dwelling not located on the same lot as the
marijuana (cannabis) facility shall be 1,000 metres;
c)
The minimum setback from the marijuana (cannabis) facility and any lot
line, private road or easement shall be 50 metres;
d)
The lot shall abut a County Road or Provincial Highway;
e)
The maximum height of a marijuana (cannabis) facility shall be 5.5
metres; and,
f)
The maximum floor area of a marijuana (cannabis) facility shall be
232.25 m2 (2,500 ft2).
3.41
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
No building permit shall be issued for a dwelling unit on a vacant lot having less
than 557 m2 (6,000 ft2), unless the dwelling will be connected to a municipal
water and sanitary sewer system.
3.42
POULTRY
Notwithstanding the definition of farm or hobby farm and the zoning regulations
for such uses, the keeping of up to 3 laying hens in the rear yard of a lot may be
permitted in any zone that permits residential use, with the exception of the SR1,
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LSR and R2 Zones, provided a dwelling is located on the lot and an enclosure is
in place in the rear yard to contain the poultry and protect them from predators.
3.43
PROHIBITED USES
The following uses are prohibited in any Zone:
a)
The use of any trailer for human habitation, except in accordance with
Section 3.35 or where such trailer is located in a camping establishment,
in a trailer park or in a mobile home park or is licensed by the Township
in accordance with a Trailer Licensing By-law.
b)
The use of any motor vehicle for human habitation.
c)
The use of any accessory building or structure as a dwelling unit.
d)
The use of a truck, bus or coach body for human habitation.
e)
The storage of disused rail cars, streetcars, truck bodies or trailers
except where legally permitted by this zoning by-law.
f)
The outdoor storage of partially dismantled motor vehicles or trailers or
motor vehicle or trailer parts except where legally permitted by this
zoning by-law.
g)
Obnoxious uses.
h)
The manufacturing, refining, rendering or distillation of acid, ammonia,
chlorine, coal, creosote, explosives, fireworks, glue, petroleum or tar.
i)
The bulk storage of industrial chemicals, hazardous waste or liquid
industrial waste as defined under the Environmental Protection Act, as
amended.
j)
Dryland or wet boathouses.
k)
Temporary and permanent race tracks for autos, machines or animals.
3.44
SETBACKS FOR LIVESTOCK FACILITIES
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, no residential, institutional,
commercial, industrial or recreational use, located on a separate lot and
otherwise permitted by this By-law shall be erected or enlarged unless it
complies with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS I) formula.
In addition, notwithstanding any other yard or setback provision in this By-law, no
barn or livestock facility shall be erected or enlarged unless it complies with the
Minimum Distance Separation Formula (MDS II).
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3.45
SECONDARY
DWELLING
UNIT
ACCESSORY
TO
A
SINGLE
DETACHED DWELLING
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, one secondary dwelling unit
is permitted in a detached dwelling in the RU, RR, R1 or R2 Zones provided:
a)
the existing detached dwelling has a minimum ground floor area of 65
square metres;
b)
the gross floor area of the secondary dwelling unit is no less than 40
square metres and no greater than 50 square metres;
c)
the principle dwelling unit and the secondary dwelling unit each have a
separate means of access into the dwelling from the outside;
d)
The resultant two-unit dwelling is compliant with all other provisions of
this By-law and the Ontario Building Code Act;
e)
the existing septic system can sustain both the principle dwelling and the
secondary dwelling unit, confirmed by the issuance of a permit from the
septic approval authority; and,
f)
a window opening in the secondary dwelling unit having an area of 0.30
square metres is located above grade.
3.46
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREAS
Lands identified on Schedule A, as being subject to this sub-section are located
in a Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) as identified by the Trent Source
Protection Plan. Permitted uses and regulations for lands subject to this provision
shall be derived from the primary zone category shown on the zone schedule,
with the exception that any activity, land use or undertaking that is prohibited or
regulated under Section 59 of the Clean Water Act shall not be a permitted use
unless or until such activity, land use or undertaking has been duly authorized by
the issuance of a Notice by the Risk Management Official.
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SECTION 4
ZONE CATEGORIES AND PROVISIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES
Where this By-law permits specific uses in areas described below, only those uses specifically
identified as permitted uses shall be permitted in those described areas. No building, structure or
use of land shall be permitted unless specifically permitted.
4.1
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE
No person shall within any Rural Residential Zone (RR) use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.1.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
4.1.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.8 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Total Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
4.1.3
Exceptions
4.1.3.1
Rural Residential Exception One (RR-1) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lot 24, Concession 6 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-1 on Schedule A shall
have a minimum lot area of 2.8 hectares.
4.1.3.2
Rural Residential Exception Two (RR-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lot 5, Concession 6 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-2 on Schedule A shall
have a minimum lot area of 1.6 hectares, including any lands shown as
Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
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4.1.3.3
Rural Residential Exception Three (RR-3) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lots 27 and 28, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as RR-3 on Schedule A, may
be used for a maximum of three (3) lots for one detached dwelling on each lot,
provided that the minimum opening elevation for all buildings and structures shall
be 326.7 metres C.G.D.
4.1.3.4
Rural Residential Exception Four (RR-4) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the Rural Residential Zone, on lands in the
Rural Residential Exception Four (RR-4) Zone, an existing mobile home is a
permitted use, in all other respects the provisions of the Rural Residential (RR)
Zone shall apply.
4.1.3.5
Rural Residential Exception Five (RR-5) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the Rural Residential (RR) Zone, on lands
in the Rural Residential Exception Five (RR-5) Zone, located in Part of Lot 22,
Concession 6, (Cardiff), two existing apartment dwelling units are permitted on
the upper floor of a detached accessory building. In addition, a detached dwelling
unit is also a permitted use on lands zoned RR-5.
4.1.3.6
Rural Residential Exception Six (RR-6) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lot 14, Concession 6, (Glamorgan) shown as RR-6 on Schedule A may
be used for a maximum of two (2) residential lots.
4.1.3.7
Rural Residential Exception Seven (RR-7) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lot 1, Concession 6 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-7 shall be subject to the
following additional provisions:
a)
The minimum elevation for any opening of any building or structure
within the RR-7 Zone shall be 297.18 metres above sea level (C.G.D.)
4.1.3.8
Rural Residential Exception Eight (RR-8) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 1, Concession 15 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-8 on Schedule A may be used
for a maximum of two (2) residential lots, and the minimum yard requirement for
principal and accessory buildings shall be fifteen (15) metres.
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4.1.3.9
Rural Residential Exception Nine (RR-9) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 7, Concession 6 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-9 on Schedule A may be used
for a maximum of two (2) residential lots.
4.1.3.10
Rural Residential Exception Ten (RR-10) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 25, Concession 4 (Glamorgan) shown as RR-10 on Schedule A may also be
used for a contractor's shop. A maximum of five (5) parking spaces and one (1)
loading space for the contractor's shop and two (2) residential parking spaces
may be permitted in the front yard.
4.1.3.11
Rural Residential Exception Eleven (RR-11) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.1.2, on lands located in the RR-11
Zone, and located in Part Lot 8 Concession 6, (Glamorgan), such lands shall
have a minimum lot area of 3.0 hectares and a minimum frontage of 85 metres.
Furthermore, in the RR-11 Zone the location of existing buildings and structures
shall be permitted.
4.1.3.12
Rural Residential Exception Twelve (RR-12) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions for accessory structures in the RR Zone, on lands
located in Part of Lot 34, Concession 13 (Monmouth) and zoned RR-12, an
existing detached garage may be located no closer than 0.30 metres to the front
lot line.
4.1.3.13
Rural Residential Exception Thirteen (RR-13) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.1.2, on lands located in the RR-13
Zone, and located in Part Lot 8, Concession 6, (Glamorgan), such lands shall
have a minimum lot area of 1.4 hectares and a minimum frontage of 76 metres.
Furthermore, on lands located in the RR-13 Zone, the calculation of lot area may
include lands within the Hazard (HZ) Zone.
4.1.3.14
Rural Residential Exception Fourteen (RR-14) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.1.2, on lands located in the RR-14
Zone, and located in Part Lot 8, Concession 6, (Glamorgan) such lands shall
have a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares and a minimum frontage of 115 metres.
Furthermore, on lands located in the RR14 Zone, the calculation of lot area may
include lands within the Hazard (HZ) Zone.
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4.2
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL ONE (SR1) ZONE
No person shall within any Shoreline Residential One Zone (SR1) use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.2.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
iii)
marine facility
4.2.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.6 ha
i)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
45 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
Refer to Section 3.31
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
8 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Ground Floor Area
-
65 m2
4.2.2a
Special Regulations for Marine Facilities
4.2.2a.1
No marine facility shall be located closer than 4.5 metres to the interior side lot
line measured at the high water mark.
4.2.2a.2
One marine facility shall be permitted for every existing lot of record and one
additional marine facility shall be permitted for every additional 100 metres of
frontage beyond an original 45 metre frontage.
4.2.3
Exceptions
4.2.3.1
Shoreline Residential One Exception (SR1-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in the SR1 Zone, on lands located in Part of
Lot 34, Concession 16 (Monmouth) and zoned SR1-1, a quadriplex or 4 unit
townhouse shall be permitted uses in addition to all other permitted uses in the
SR1 Zone. Furthermore, the minimum lot area shall be 0.52 hectares (1.29
acres) for a quadriplex or 4 unit townhouse and the maximum number of
bedrooms shall not exceed 12 for the entire building. Nothing in this By-law shall
prevent a quadriplex or 4 unit townhouse from being used on a fractional
ownership basis.
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4.2.3.2
Shoreline Residential One Exception Two (SR1-2) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2, on lands located in the SR1-2
Zone, described legally as Part 1, Plan 19R-5363 and Parts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9,
Plan 19R-8676 (Cardiff), the minimum lot area shall be 0.31 hectares and the
minimum shoreline frontage shall be 30 metres.
4.2.3.3
Shoreline Residential One Exception Three (SR1-3) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2, on lands located in the SR1-3
Zone, described legally as Part 1, 19R-6798 and Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 19R-
8676, the minimum lot area shall be 0.43 hectares and the minimum shoreline
frontage shall be 24 metres.
4.2.3.4
Shoreline Residential One Exception Four (SR1-4) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2, on lands located in the SR1-4
Zone, located in Part of Lot 21, Concession 7, including Parts 10, 11 and 12,
Plan 19R-8676, (Cardiff) the minimum lot area shall be 1.85 hectares and the
minimum shoreline frontage shall be 25 metres.
4.2.3.5
Shoreline Residential One Exception Five (SR1-5) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2, on lands located in the SR1-5
Zone, located in Part Lot 20, Concession 10 described legally as Parts 3 & 4,
Plan R.D. 101, the following provisions shall apply:
a) Minimum Lot Frontage - 9 m
4.2.3.6
Shoreline Residential One Exception Six (SR1-6) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2, on lands located in the SR1-6
Zone, legally described as Parts 1 and 9 and Parts 5, 6 and 7, Plan 19R-9225
and located in Part Lot 27, Concession 5, (Cardiff), the following provisions shall
apply:
a)
Minimum Lot Frontage (Shoreline) - 60 metres
b)
Minimum Lot Area - 0.64 hectares
c)
Minimum Frontage on Highway 28 - 48 metres
d)
Minimum Front Yard Setback - 20 metres
e)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Septic System Filter Bed - 30 metres
4.2.3.7
Shoreline Residential One Exception Seven (SR1-7) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2 and 3.1, on lands located in the
SR1-7 Zone, legally described as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 8, Plan 19R-9225 and located
in Part Lot 27, Concession 5, (Cardiff), all of the provisions of the SR1-6 Zone
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shall apply and, furthermore, a detached storage building/studio shall be a
permitted accessory use to a detached dwelling provided:
a)
the structure shall not be used as a dwelling unit;
b)
the structure maintains a minimum setback from the shoreline of
50 metres;
c)
the maximum ground floor area of the structure shall be 72.5 m2;
d)
the total floor area of the structure shall be 72.5 m2;
e)
the maximum height of the structure shall not exceed 5 metres;
f)
no kitchen or bathroom facilities shall be permitted;
g)
no internal plumbing shall be permitted; and,
h)
no commercial uses shall be permitted.
4.2.3.8
Vacant
4.2.3.9
Shoreline Residential One Exception Nine (SR1-9) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of section 4.2.2, on lands located within Part Lot
35, Concession 17 (Monmouth) and located within the SR1-9 Zone, a guest
cabin shall be a permitted accessory use, provided the guest cabin is not
connected to a water supply or septic system, and shall not be used as a bed
and breakfast or for any commercial rental purpose. In addition the following
provisions shall apply:
a)
Maximum Floor Area of Guest Cabin (not including porch) - 19 m2
b)
Maximum Floor Area of Unenclosed Porch - 9 m2
c)
Minimum Setback from Rear Lot Line - 7.5 m
d)
Maximum Number of Detached Accessory Structures Permitted in the
SR1-9 Zone - 3
e)
Permissible Expansion Area for Existing Detached Accessory Structures
- 0 m2
4.2.3.10
Shoreline Residential One Exception Ten (SR1-10) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2 and 3.31, on lands located in the
SR1-10 Zone, located in Part Lot 23, Concession 8, (Cardiff), a detached
dwelling with two attached decks shall be permitted within the required shoreline
setback subject to the following regulations:
a)
Minimum Setback from High Water Mark - 5 metres at one corner of
dwelling/attached deck and 7 metres at other corner of dwelling/attached
deck
b)
Maximum Lot Coverage - 12.3%
c)
Maximum Ground Floor Area of Dwelling - 91 m2
d)
Maximum Total Floor Area of Dwelling - 124.7 m2
e)
Maximum Total Floor Area of Attached Decks - 34 m2
f)
Maximum Number of Storeys for a Dwelling - 1 storey on a grade level
basement
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g)
Minimum Setback from Side Lot Line - 3.5 metres
Furthermore, in the SR1-10 Zone all decks shall remain open and unenclosed
and an existing two-storey boathouse shall be permitted but such boathouse
shall not be connected to a water supply nor used as a dwelling unit. Any future
building permit to renovate or alter the existing boathouse shall be subject to a
site plan agreement.
4.2.3.11
Shoreline Residential One Exception Eleven (SR1-11) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2 and 3.31, on lands located in the
SR1-11 Zone, on Lot 9, Plan 365, located in Part Lot 21, Concession 7, (Cardiff),
a detached dwelling and attached deck shall be permitted within the required
shoreline setback subject to the following regulations:
a)
Minimum Setback from High Water Mark - 14 metres at one corner of
dwelling/attached
deck
and
20
metres
at
other
corner
of
dwelling/attached deck on a straight line.
b)
Maximum Lot Coverage including decks - 14%
c)
Maximum Ground Floor Area of Dwelling - 135 m2
d)
Minimum Shoreline Setback from High Water Mark for Septic Bed - 30
metres
Furthermore, in the SR1-11 Zone all decks shall remain open and unenclosed
and an existing two-storey garage shall be permitted but such shall not be
connected to a water supply nor be used as a dwelling unit or sleeping cabin.
4.2.3.12
Shoreline Residential One Exception Twelve (SR1-12) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.2.2 and Section 3.1, on lands
located in the SR1-12 Zone, located in Part Lot 19, Concession 8, (Cardiff), a
single-storey, detached garage shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
a)
Maximum Ground Floor Area - 93 m2
b)
Minimum Shoreline Setback - 16.5 metres
c)
Minimum Setback from a Public Road - 5 metres
d)
Maximum Height - 5.8 metres
Furthermore, in the SR1-12 Zone an existing single storey guest cabin and
boathouse shall be permitted uses in the locations such structures existed on the
day this By-law was approved. The guest cabin shall not be connected to running
water or a septic system and shall have a maximum ground floor area of 13.4 m2.
The boathouse shall not be connected to running water or a septic system and
shall have a maximum ground floor area of 41 m2.
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4.2.3.13
Shoreline Residential One Exception Thirteen (SR1-13) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.2.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the SR1-13 Zone,
legally described as Parts 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Plan 19R-6115, located in Part Lot
25, Concession 6, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the
Municipality of Highlands East, an attached deck with a total floor area no greater
than 48 m2, may encroach into the required shoreline setback provided the
shoreline setback is no less than 3.8 metres to the closest southern shoreline,
18.5 metres to the northern interior lot line and 9.5 metres to the eastern
shoreline. Furthermore the height of the deck shall not exceed 1.5 metres in
height.
4.2.3.14
Shoreline Residential One Exception Fourteen (SR1-14) Zone
a)
On lands legally described as Part 1, Plan 19R-1401 and located in Part
Lot 26, Concession 8, (Cardiff) and located in the SR1-14 Zone,
notwithstanding Section 3.1 g) iii) of By-law 2005-29, the maximum floor
area of a screened-in porch or deck shall be 22 m2 (236 ft2).
4.2.3.15
Shoreline Residential Exception (SR1-15) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.1 on lands located in the SR1-15 Zone, legally
described as Lot 1, Plan 616, located in Part Lot 33, Concession 17, in the
geographic Township of Monmouth, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, a
horizontally attached dwelling unit shall be an additional permitted use and shall
consist of the existing dwelling attached to a garage by a combination mudroom
and an open, roofed, archway having a width of 3 metres and a length of 9.14
metres. Furthermore the ground floor area of the attached garage shall be 111.5
square metres.
4.2.3.16
Shoreline Residential Exception (SR1-16) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 3.1 c) and 4.2.2, on lands described
legally as Lot 20, Plan 429, including Part 11, Plan 19R-3087, located in Part Lot
19, Concession 8 (Cardiff) and located in the SR1-16 Zone, the following
regulations shall apply:
a)
Maximum Ground Floor Area of Detached Garage
70m2
b)
Maximum Height of Garage
5.7 m
c)
Maximum Floor Area of Detached Accessory Structures
5%
d)
Maximum Overall Lot Coverage
13.8%
Furthermore on lands in the SR1-16 Zone, a detached garage with a second
storey shall be permitted but no portion of the garage shall contain any kitchen,
cooking, bathroom or plumbing facility or fixture. In addition, said detached
garage shall encroach no closer to the closest interior side lot line that the
structure that existed on the date this By-law was approved.
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Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 3.1 f) v) and on lands described
legally as Part 9, Plan 19R-728, located in Part Lot 27, Concession 8 (Cardiff)
and located in the SR1-78 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Maximum Ground and Total Floor Area of Detached Garage 112 sq. m.
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4.3
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL TWO (SR2) ZONE
No person shall within any Shoreline Residential Two Zone (SR2) use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.3.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
4.3.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.8 ha
iii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
8 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
8 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Total Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Ground Floor Area
-
65 m2
4.3.3
Exceptions
4.3.3.1
Shoreline Residential Two Exception Two (SR2-1) Zone
On lands located in Part Lot 18, Concession 5, (Cardiff) and located in the SR2-1
Zone, notwithstanding Section 4.3.2 of By-law 2005-29, the minimum front yard
setback shall be 6.3 metres only to accommodate an attached gazebo. Any other
exterior front wall, step or deck shall comply with the minimum front yard setback.
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4.4
LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL (LSR) ZONE
No person shall within any Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.4.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
iii)
marine facility
4.4.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.8 ha
iv)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
Refer to Section 3.31
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
8 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Ground Floor Area
-
65 m2
4.4.3
Special Regulations
4.4.3.1
Where lands are zoned LSR and do not have shoreline frontage, the regulations
of the RR Zone shall apply.
4.4.3.2
Notwithstanding the definition of home occupation in this By-law, a bed and
breakfast or day nursery are not permitted uses in the LSR Zone.
4.4.3.3
No marine facility shall be located closer than 4.5 metres to the interior side lot
line measured at the high water mark.
4.4.3.4
One marine facility shall be permitted for every existing lot of record and one
additional marine facility shall be permitted for every additional 100 metres of
frontage beyond an original 45 metre frontage.
4.4.4
Exceptions
4.4.4.1
Limited Service Residential Exception One (LSR-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the Setbacks - High Water Mark of this By-law to the contrary,
on lands within the Limited Service Residential Exception One (LSR-1) Zone,
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located in Part of Lot 28, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) the following provisions
shall apply:
a)
the minimum setback from the high water mark shall be 30 metres.
b)
the maximum total width of all buildings and structures on a lot,
measured at right angles from the side lot lines, shall be 15 metres.
4.4.4.2
Limited Service Residential Exception Two (LSR-2) zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lots 3
and 4, Concession 2, (Glamorgan) shown as LSR-2 on Schedule A, shall have a
minimum lot area of 1.6 hectares and a minimum lot frontage of 240 metres.
4.4.4.3
Limited Service Residential Exception Three (LSR-3) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands within the
Limited Service Residential Exception Three (LSR-3) Zone, located in Part of Lot
8, Concession 3 and 4 (Cardiff), an accessory boat house building may be
permitted in the front yard subject to the following regulations:
a)
minimum setback of accessory boat house
building from high water mark
0.0 m
b)
minimum interior side yard of accessory boat
house building
4.0 m
c)
maximum ground floor area for accessory
boat house building
45.0 m2
d)
maximum floor area for accessory boat
house building
90.0 m2
e)
maximum height of accessory boat house
building
6.0 m
f)
the accessory boat house building shall not be used as a habitable
dwelling, nor contain any toilet facilities, nor food preparation areas.
4.4.4.4
Limited Service Residential Exception Four (LSR-4) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Part of
Lot 14, Concession 5 (Glamorgan), shown as LSR-4 on Schedule A, shall have a
minimum lot area of 1.9 hectares.
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4.4.4.5
Limited Service Residential Exception Five (LSR-5) Zone
In addition to the provisions of this By-law, the lands in Part of Lot 15,
Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as LSR-5 on Schedule A, shall have a
minimum frontage of 116 metres along the original shore road allowance on the
south shore of Contau Lake.
4.4.4.6
Limited Service Residential Exception Six (LSR-6) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of lots 14 and 15, Concession 6 shown as LSR-6 on Schedule A, may be
used for a maximum of six (6) lots for seasonal dwellings.
4.4.4.7
Limited Service Residential Exception Seven (LSR-7) Zone
Notwithstanding withstanding any other provision of this By-law, the lands in Part
of Lot 11, Concession 5 within the Limited Service Residential Exception Seven
(LSR-7) Zone may be used for a maximum of one lot for a seasonal dwelling.
4.4.4.8
Limited Service Residential Exception Eight (LSR-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations for the permitted uses of the Island Residential
Zone to the contrary, on lands within the Limited Service Residential Exception
Eight (LSR-8) Zone, located in Part of Lot 20 and 21, Concession 7 (Cardiff), the
following provisions shall apply.
a)
Lot Area
3390 m2
b)
Minimum Setback
20 m
c)
Minimum Westerly Side Yard
35 m
d)
Minimum Easterly Side Yard
4.5 m
e)
Maximum Lot Coverage
5%
4.4.4.9
Limited Service Residential Exception Nine (LSR-9)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 13, Concession 5 (Glamorgan), shown as LSR-9 on Schedule A, may be
used for a maximum of one seasonal dwelling on the lot, and the following
provisions shall also apply:
a)
Existing buildings on the lot shall not be expanded or enlarged and shall
be considered accessory buildings to a new main building;
b)
Any new accessory buildings may only be erected in the yards of the
main building which are not closer to Contau Lake than the closest
building line of the main building; and,
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c)
A maximum floor area of twenty (20) square metres within an existing log
building may be used as a sleeping cabin, and the remainder of the floor
area may only be used for storage purposes.
4.4.4.10
Limited Service Residential Exception Ten (LSR-10) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lot 30, Concession 6 (Glamorgan), shown as LSR-10 on Schedule A,
may be used for a use permitted in the Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone,
provided that the minimum lot area shall be 3.5 hectares.
4.4.4.11
Limited Service Residential Exception Eleven (LSR-11) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Part of
Lot 28, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as LSR-11 on Schedule A which abut
a public street, being Highway No. 503, may have their principal access as a
residential lot from a private right-of-way providing legal ingress and egress to a
public street. In addition, these lands shall have a minimum lot frontage of 35
metres.
4.4.4.12
Limited Service Residential Exception Twelve (LSR-12) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Part of
Lot 25, Concession 3, (Glamorgan) legally described as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on
Reference Plan 19R-7839 and located in the LSR-12 on Schedule A, the gross
floor area of the dwelling unit which existed on August 16, 2004 shall be deemed
to comply with the provisions of this By-law.
4.4.4.13
Limited Service Residential Exception (LSR-13) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-13
Zone, located in Lot 1 and Part Lot 2, Plan 384 located in Part of Lot 28,
Concession 13, described legally as Parts 3 and 4 of Plan 19R------, the location
of buildings and structures which existed on the date this By-law was passed are
recognized and the following additional provision shall apply:
a)
Minimum Lot Area - 0.31 hectares
4.4.4.14
Limited Service Residential Exception Fourteen (LSR-14) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 1, Registered Plan 200, located in Part of Lot 9, Concession
15 in the former geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of
Highlands East and placed in the LSR-14 Zone, the location of all existing
structures is permitted and the maximum allowable lot coverage of the dwelling
unit shall be 1.8%. This By-law shall not apply to accessory buildings, decks or
stairs, provided that in no case shall any accessory building or deck encroach
beyond the existing established building line at the water's edge of the lot.
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4.4.4.15
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifteen (LSR-15) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 (Glamorgan) and located in the LSR-15
Zone, the minimum setback from the top of bank of the Burnt River for any
building or structure shall be 30 metres.
4.4.4.16
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixteen (LSR-16) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 14, Concession 5 (Glamorgan) and located in the LSR-16
Zone, the minimum lot area shall be 1.3 hectares and the minimum shoreline
frontage shall be 45 metres.
4.4.4.17
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventeen (LSR-17) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 33, Concession 15 (Glamorgan), legally described as Part
13, Plan RD-33 and Part 4, Plan 19R-8488 and located in the LSR-17 Zone, the
minimum lot area shall be 0.23 hectares, the minimum frontage shall be 48
metres and all buildings which existed on the date of passing of this By-law shall
be permitted.
4.4.4.18
Limited Service Residential Exception Eighteen (LSR-18) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 33, Concession 15 (Glamorgan), legally described as Part
12, Plan RD-33 and Part 2, Plan 19R-8488 and located in the LSR-18 Zone, the
minimum lot area shall be 0.25 hectares, the minimum lot frontage shall be 55
metres and all buildings which existed on the date of passing of this By-law shall
be permitted.
4.4.4.19
Limited Service Residential Exception Nineteen (LSR-19) Zone
Notwithstanding, any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 8 and 9, Concession 11 (Cardiff), and zoned Limited
Service Residential (LSR-19) the lands shall not be required to abut an assumed
public road. Furthermore only the following uses shall be permitted in the LSR-19
Zone:
a)
Single detached dwelling;
b)
Home occupation and home industry;
c)
Agriculture;
d)
Farm;
e)
Hunt Camp;
f)
Kennel;
g)
Logging; and,
h)
Resource Management Uses.
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4.4.4.20
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty (LSR-20) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-20
Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 5 described legally as Part 3 and 4,
Plan 19R-7821, (Cardiff) the minimum lot area shall be 0.40 hectares and the
location of existing buildings and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.21
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty One (LSR-21) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-21
Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 5, described legally as Part 1, 19R-
1684, (Cardiff) the minimum lot area shall be 0.15 hectares and the minimum
shoreline frontage shall be 20 metres and the location of existing buildings and
structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.22
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Two (LSR-22) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-22
Zone, located in Lot 3, Plan 205, (Glamorgan) the minimum lot area shall be 0.56
hectares, the minimum shoreline frontage shall be 59.5 metres and the location
of existing buildings and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.23
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Three (LSR-23) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-23
Zone, located in Lot 2, Plan 205, (Glamorgan) the minimum lot area shall be 0.32
hectares and the minimum shoreline frontage shall be 27 metres and the location
of existing buildings and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.24
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Four (LSR-24) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-24
Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 5 described legally as Parts 1 to 4, Plan
19R-8778, (Cardiff) the minimum lot area shall be 0.12 hectares, the minimum
shoreline frontage shall be 40 metres and the location of existing buildings which
existed on the date this By-law was passed and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.25
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Five (LSR-25) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-25
Zone, located in Part Lots 25 and 26, Concession 5, described legally as Parts 5
to 8, Plan 19R-8778, (Cardiff) the minimum lot area shall be 0.13 hectares and
the minimum shoreline frontage shall be 45 metres and the location of buildings
and structures which existed on the date this By-law was passed shall be
permitted.
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4.4.4.26
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Six (LSR-26) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-26
Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 3 described legally as 19R-8723
(Glamorgan) and located in the LSR-26 Zone, the following provisions shall
apply:
Minimum Lot Area - 0.46 hectares
Minimum interior side yard (one side) - 1.8 metres
Minimum Rear Yard - 7.6 metres
Minimum Ground Floor Area (Dwelling Unit) - 38 m2
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage of a Improved Public Road),
lands located in the LSR-26 Zone may front on an existing private road and shall
be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted uses of the LSR Zone.
4.4.4.27
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Seven (LSR-27) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-27
Zone, located in Part Lot 33, Concession 13 described legally as Part 1, Plan
19R-8754, (Glamorgan) the following provisions shall apply:
i)
Minimum Lot Area - 0.35 hectares
ii)
Minimum Shoreline Frontage (abutting a shore road) - 35 metres
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage of a Improved Public Road),
lands located in the LSR-27 Zone may front on an existing private road and shall
be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted uses of the LSR Zone.
4.4.4.28
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Eight (LSR-28) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-28
Zone, located in Part Lot 33, Concession 13 described legally as Part 2, Plan
19R-8754, (Glamorgan) the following provisions shall apply:
i)
Minimum Lot Area - 0.22 hectares
ii)
Minimum Shoreline Frontage (abutting a shore road) - 30 metres
iii)
Minimum Interior Side Yard (deck - one side) - 3.3 metres
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage of a Improved Public Road),
lands located in the LSR-28 Zone may front on an existing private road and shall
be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted uses of the LSR Zone.
4.4.4.29
Limited Service Residential Exception Twenty Nine (LSR-29) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-29
Zone, located in Part Lots 3 and 4, Concession 13 described legally as Part 2,
Plan 19R8787, (Monmouth), the following provisions shall apply:
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i)
Minimum Lot Area - 5.8 hectares
ii)
Minimum Shoreline Frontage - 65 metres
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage on an Improved Public
Road), lands located in the LSR-29 Zone may front on an existing private road
and shall be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted uses of the
LSR Zone.
4.4.4.30
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty (LSR-30) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-30
Zone, located in Part Lot 3, Concession 13 described legally as Part 1,
Plan19R8787 (Monmouth), the following provisions shall apply:
i)
Minimum Lot Area - 1.6 hectares
ii)
Minimum Shoreline Frontage - 61 metres
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage on an Improved Public
Road), lands located in the LSR-30 Zone may front on an existing private road
and shall be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted uses of the
LSR Zone.
4.4.4.31
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty One (LSR-31) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-31
Zone, on Lot 5, Plan 502 located in Part of Lot 4, Concession 2, (Cardiff) the
minimum lot area shall be 0.50 hectares and the location of existing buildings
and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.32
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Two (LSR-32) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-32
Zone, on Lot 6, Plan 502 located in Part of Lot 4, Concession 2, (Cardiff) the
minimum lot area shall be 0.45 hectares and the location of existing buildings
and structures shall be permitted.
4.4.4.33
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Three (LSR-33) Zone
In addition to the permitted uses of Section 4.4.1, on lands located in the LSR-33
Zone, located in Part Lot 29, Concession 16, (Monmouth) all of the uses
permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone shall be permitted provided such uses maintain
a minimum setback of 300 metres from the High Water Mark.
Furthermore, notwithstanding Section 3.9 (Frontage on an Improved Public
Road), lands located in the LSR-33 Zone may obtain access from an existing
private road.
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4.4.4.34
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Four (LSR-34) Zone (Bark
Lake)
Notwithstanding, Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2, on lands located in Part of Lots 11,
12, 13 and 14, Concession 10, and Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 11,
located within the LSR-34 Zone, the following permitted uses and provisions shall
apply:
(a)
LSR-34
1)
Permitted Uses
i.
A Plan of Subdivision consisting of up to 47 lots for single
detached dwellings
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses
i)
Minimum Lot Area
1,650 m2
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
25 m
iii)
Minimum Setback from High Water Mark
30 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
6 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
6 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
10 m
ix)
Minimum Ground Floor Area
65 m2
(b)
Frontage on a Private Road
Notwithstanding Section 3.6.1, all lands within the LSR-34 Zone may front on or
have direct access to a private road or non-municipal maintained or assumed
road.
(c)
Holding Provisions
The lands subject to eh LSR-34 Zone category are subject to a Holding (H)
symbol. The Holding symbol shall not be removed in whole or in part until the
following matters have been addressed to Council's satisfaction:
a)
A site plan agreement has been completed and all securities posted
by the Owner and the site plan agreement has been executed by
the Municipality;
b)
All technical work has been completed and statutory requirements
fulfilled to the satisfaction of the MOE for upgrades to the water
treatment plant and sewage treatment plan and the MOE confirms
that Certificates of Approval can be issued, subject to a
responsibility agreement, if required;
c)
The County of Haliburton has issued a Decision and Conditions of
Draft Approval, if any, for a Plan of Subdivision and Common
Element Plan of Condominium;
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d)
The Owner has confirmed that the existing camp has ceased as a
land use or an agreement has been entered into for the phased
termination of the existing camp; and
e)
The Municipality has reimbursed for all costs associated with the
processing and administration of the Bark Lake development
applications.
4.4.4.35
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Five (LSR-35)
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 1, Registered Plan 200, located in Part of Lot 9, Concession
15 in the former geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of
Highlands East and located within the LSR-35 Zone, the location of all existing
structures is permitted and the maximum allowable lot coverage of the dwelling
unit shall be 1.8%. This By-law shall not apply to accessory buildings, decks or
stairs, provided that in no case shall any accessory building or deck encroach
beyond the existing established building line at the water's edge of the lot.
4.4.4.36
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Six (LSR-36) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-36
Zone, legally described as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 8, Plan 19R-9378 and Parts 1 and 9,
Plan 19R-9378, located in Part Lot 15, Concession 15, (Cardiff), such lands shall
have a minimum lot area of 1.1 hectares, a minimum frontage of 130 metres and
a minimum setback from the normal water's edge of 30 metres.
For the purpose of the LSR-36 Zone which applies exclusively to lots legally
described as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 8 and Parts 1 and 9, Plan 19R-9378, shoreline
frontage shall be measured as the straight-line distance from corner to corner
where the side and/or rear lot lines intersect the water's edge.
In addition, for lands located in the LSR-36 Zone, Section 3.9 (a) shall not apply
and said lands may front onto and access a private road.
4.4.4.37
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Seven (LSR-37) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-37
Zone, located in Part Lot 15, Concession 15, (Cardiff), such lands shall have a
minimum lot area of 36 hectares and a minimum frontage of 390 metres.
For the purpose of the LSR-37 Zone existing uses and their current location shall
be permitted. Also, within the LSR-37 Zone, Rural (RU) land uses shall be
permitted on that portion of the LSR-37 Zone located north of Havensford Drive.
In addition, for lands located in the LSR-37 Zone, Section 3.9 (a) shall not apply
and said lands may front onto and access a private road.
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4.4.4.38
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Eight (LSR-38) Zone.
Notwithstanding the permitted uses and regulations of Sections 3.1, 4.4.1 and
4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-38 Zone, described as Eels Lake Island 17
located opposite Lot 5, Concession 3, (Cardiff), permitted uses shall be limited to
a principle dwelling and guest cabin provided both structures are connected to an
approved septic holding tank and provided both structures comply with the
following respective provisions:
1. Principle Dwelling
a)
Maximum Floor Area of Dwelling - 111.48 m2 (1,200 ft2)
b)
Maximum Floor Area of Attached Deck - 72 m2 (775 ft2)
c)
Maximum Floor Area of Screened-in Porch - 0 m2
d)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Dwelling - 2.1 metres (7ft)
e)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Deck - 0 metres
f)
Maximum Number of Storeys for Dwelling - 1
2. Guest Cabin
a)
Maximum Floor Area of Cabin - 57.3 m2 (617 ft2)
b)
Maximum combined floor area of open verandahs - 9.84 m2 (106 ft2)
c)
Maximum floor area of attached deck - 6.97 m2 (75 ft2)
d)
Maximum floor area of attached screened in porch - 8.92 m2 (96 ft2)
e)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for dwelling - 3.53 metres (11.6 ft)
f)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for deck - 1.3 metres (4.5 ft)
g)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for screened-in porch - 2.14 metres (7 ft)
h)
Maximum number of faucets - 1
i)
Maximum number of kitchen facilities - 0
j)
Maximum Number of Stories for Guest Cabin - 1
Furthermore, on lands located in the LSR-38 Zone, the maximum number of
detached storage buildings shall be 1 with a ground floor area not to exceed 9.75
m2. In addition, a guest cabin may contain sleeping and bathroom facilities but
shall not contain a kitchen.
4.4.4.39
Limited Service Residential Exception Thirty Nine (LSR-39) Zone
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4.4.4.40
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty (LSR-40) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-40
Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 7 (Glamorgan) described legally as
Parts 1 to 8, Plan 19R-5049, the following provisions shall apply:
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a)
Minimum Lot Frontage - 30 m
b)
Minimum Lot Area - 3,800 m2
Furthermore in the LSR-40 Zone the location of buildings and structures that
existed on the date this By-law was passed shall be permitted, however no
expansion or alteration shall be permitted subsequent to the passage of this
amendment that does not comply with the provisions of By-law 2005-29. In
addition, notwithstanding Section 3.9 of By-law 2005-29, lands within the LSR-40
may front on
a private road.
4.4.4.41
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty One (LSR-41) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 (i), subsection (ii) and (iii), on lands located in the
LSR-41 Zone, located in Part Lot 25, Concession 3 (Glamorgan) described
legally as Part 1, Plan 19R-8933, an existing guest cabin shall be a permitted use
subject to the following regulations:
a)
Maximum Floor Area - 18.58 m2
b)
Maximum Floor Area of Attached Deck - 10 m2
Furthermore in the LSR-41 Zone no guest cabin shall be plumbed and/or
connected to a septic or water service.
4.4.4.42
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty Two (LSR-42) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-42
Zone, located in Part Lot 3 Concession 13, (Monmouth), such lands shall have a
minimum shoreline setback of 13 metres from the western shoreline high water
mark but shall maintain a 20 metre setback from the north and north-east
shoreline high water marks. Furthermore any septic system constructed in the
LSR-42 shall maintain a minimum 30 metre setback from any high water mark.
4.4.4.43
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty Three (LSR-43) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and Section 3.1, on lands
located in the LSR-43 Zone, located in Part Lot 4 Concession 15, (Monmouth),
a dwelling and attached deck shall have a minimum shoreline setback of 16
metres from the shoreline high water mark. Furthermore the minimum interior
side yard setback in the LSR-43 Zone shall be 3.9 metres on one side and 4.2
metres on the other side. Finally, a detached stairway structure that existed on
the day this by-law was approved shall also be permitted within the shoreline
setback, but there shall be no additional construction and site alteration within
the shoreline setback without the approval of a subsequent zoning by-law
amendment or a site plan agreement.
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4.4.4.44
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty Four (LSR-44) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and Section 3.1, on lands
located in the LSR-44 Zone, located in Part Lot 3 Concession 1, (Glamorgan), a
dwelling and attached deck shall have a minimum shoreline setback of 10
metres from the shoreline high water mark. Furthermore the minimum interior
side yard setback (one side) in the LSR-44 Zone shall be 5 metres from the
corner of the attached deck and 3.8 metres from the corner of the dwelling.
Furthermore in the LSR-44, any attached deck shall remain unenclosed.
4.4.4.45
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty Five (LSR-45) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 (f) (v), on lands located in the LSR-45 Zone, legally
described as Part 2, Plan 19R-660, located in Part Lot 34, Concession 12,
(Glamorgan), a detached garage shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
a)
Maximum Ground Floor Area - 76 m2
b)
Maximum Total Floor Area - 151 m2
Furthermore, in the LSR-45 Zone the detached garage shall not be utilized as a
dwelling unit or guest cabin and shall not be connected to a water supply or
sewage disposal system.
4.4.4.46
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty Six (LSR-46) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.1, on lands located in the LSR-46 Zone,
legally described as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 19R-8913, located in Part Lot 24,
Concession 16, (Monmouth), all structures which existed on the date this By-law
was approved shall be permitted and any expansion to the existing dwelling shall
only occur in accordance with Section 3.21 of Zoning By-law 2005-29
4.4.4.47
Limited Service Residential Exception Fourty Seven (LSR-47) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.1, on lands located in the LSR-47 Zone,
legally described as Part 11, Plan RD-14, located in Part of Lot 30, Concession
3, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum interior side yard (one corner) east side - 1.9 metres
b)
Minimum interior side yard (other corner) east side - 4.2 metres
c)
Minimum interior side yard for a detached storage building - 1.1 metres
d)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck - 14.6 metres
e)
Maximum floor area of an attached deck on the shoreline frontage - 40
m2
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f)
Minimum shoreline setback for a screened in deck - 19.0 metres
g)
Maximum ground floor area of a screened-in deck - 20 m2
4.4.4.48
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty-Eight (LSR-48) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.1, on lands located in the LSR-48 Zone, and
located in Part of Lots 25 and 26, Concession 5, in the geographic Township of
Cardiff, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Maximum total floor area of a detached dwelling - 65 m2
b)
Maximum height of a detached dwelling - 6.5 metres
c)
Minimum rear yard for a detached dwelling - 6 metres
d)
Minimum interior side yard for a detached dwelling - 3.3 metres
e)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling - 16.0 metres
f)
Maximum number of sleeping cabins permitted - 1
g)
Maximum floor area of a sleeping cabin - 13 m2
h)
Minimum interior side yard for sleeping cabin - 0.5 metres
i)
Minimum shoreline setback for a sleeping cabin - 12 metres
j)
Maximum number of marine facilities - 2
k)
Maximum floor area of a marine facility - 12.5 m2
l)
Maximum lot coverage (including marine facilities) - 14.4%
4.4.4.49
Limited Service Residential Exception Forty-Nine (LSR-49) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1 (g) (iii), on lands located in the LSR-49 Zone,
located in Part of Lots 22 and 23, Concession 18, in the geographic Township of
Cardiff, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Maximum ground floor area of a screened-in deck - 55 m2
4.4.4.50
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty (LSR-50) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31 on lands located in the LSR-50 Zone, and
located in Lot 21, Plan 465, Part of Lot 1, Concession 4, in the geographic
Township of Cardiff, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached garage - 3.0 metres
b)
Minimum rear yard setback for a detached garage - 1.5 metres
c)
Maximum total floor area of a detached garage - 37.2 m2
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4.4.4.51
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-One (LSR-51) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-51 Zone,
legally described as Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 19R-6505 located in Part of Lot 12,
Concession 15, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, the following
provisions shall apply:
a)
Maximum total floor area of a detached garage and upper storey
sleeping cabin - 95.9 m2
b)
Minimum interior side yard setback for detached garage and upper
storey sleeping cabin - 0 m (one corner only)
c)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached deck - 0 metres
d)
Maximum ground floor area of a detached deck built 0 metres from shore
- 20.4 m2
e)
Maximum height of a gazebo - 4 metres
f)
Maximum floor area of a detached storage building in the shoreline
setback - 3 m2
g)
Maximum total floor area of a gazebo and attached deck - 11.9 m2
For the purpose of the LSR-51 Zone, an existing upper floor sleeping cabin shall
be a permitted use and shall be subject to a maximum floor area of 44.6 m2.
4.4.4.52
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Two (LSR-52) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2, 3.1 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-52
Zone, and located in Lot 4, Plan 382, Part of Lot 19, Concession 11, in the
geographic Township of Bicroft, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Maximum total floor area of a detached dwelling and decks - 168 m2
b)
Maximum lateral width of detached dwelling and decks - 20 metres
c)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling (one corner side) -
6.5 metres
d)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling (other corner) - 10
metres
e)
Maximum height of a boathouse - 5.2 metres
f)
Minimum interior side yard for a boathouse (rear south corner) -7.3
metres
g)
Minimum interior side yard for a boathouse (front south corner) -9.3
metres
h)
Minimum shoreline setback for a boathouse - 0 metres
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i)
Maximum ground floor area of a boathouse - 32.2 m2
j)
Maximum total floor area of a boathouse including rooftop deck - 96.7
m2
For the purpose of the LSR-52 Zone, an unenclosed roof-top deck on a
boathouse with a maximum floor area of 32.2 m2 and accessible only by a rear
stair shall be a permitted use and no portion of the boathouse shall be used as a
dwelling unit or sleeping cabin. The height of the boathouse in the LSR-52 Zone
shall be measured from grade at the front of the structure to the top of the floor of
the roof-top deck. Any railing required as per the Ontario Building Code shall not
be included in the measure of height nor shall any ornamental canopy, provided
the total height of such railing or canopy does not exceed 1.1 metres.
4.4.4.53
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Three (LSR-53) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.21 (iii), (iv) and (v) and 3.31, on lands located in the
LSR-53 Zone, legally described as Parts 2 and 4, Plan 19R-3441, located in Part
of Lots 29 and 30, Concession 13 in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, the
following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling (north-west corner) -
14.8 metres;
b)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling (south-west corner to
western shoreline) - 6.5 metres;
c)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck on the west facing wall
of the dwelling - 12.6 metres at one corner and 8.5 metres at the other
corner;
d)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck and screened-in
sunporch with a combined total floor area of 31.2 m2 along the south
facing wall of the dwelling - 4.4 metres from the western shoreline, 19.5
metres from the south-west corner to the southern shoreline and 13.4
metres from the south-east corner to the southern shoreline;
e)
Maximum floor area of a screened-in sunporch shall be 18.2 m2;
f)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck and adjoining exterior
walk way with a total floor area of 27.5 m2, shall be 12.5 metres at the
south-east corner of the deck and 16.5 metres where the exterior
walkway intersects the entry to the screened-in porch.
g)
Any further expansion or addition to any portion of the dwelling and/or
attached decks located within the shoreline setback shall require a
further zoning by-law amendment.
4.4.4.54
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Four (LSR-54) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.21 (iii), (iv) and (v) and 3.31, on lands located in the
LSR-54 Zone, legally described as Lot 12, Plan 384, located in Part of Lot 28,
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Concession 13, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, the following
provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum shoreline setback for a detached dwelling - 15.2 metres
b)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck with a floor area of 69
m2 - 12.2 metres
c)
Minimum shoreline setback for an attached deck with a floor area of 10
m2 - 15 metres
d)
Maximum lateral width of a detached dwelling together with attached
decks across the shoreline - 22.5 metres
e)
Any further expansion to any portion of the dwelling and attached deck
located within the shoreline setback shall require a further zoning by-law
amendment.
4.4.4.55
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4.4.4.56
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Six (LSR-56) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-56 Zone,
legally described as Part 1, Plan 19R-5013, located in Part Lot 26, Concession 3,
in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands
East, an attached deck with a total floor area no greater than 56 m2, and an
attached screened-in deck with a floor area no greater than 14.5 m2 may
encroach into the required shoreline setback provided the shoreline setback is no
less than 13.4 metres from the high water mark.
4.4.4.57
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Seven (LSR-57) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-57 Zone,
legally described as Lot 2, Plan 399, located in Part Lot 32, Concession 8, in the
geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands East,
the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum interior side yard (front corner east side) - 4.9 metres
b)
Minimum interior side yard (rear corner east side) - 6.5 metres
c)
Minimum shoreline setback (south-east corner) - 7.6 metres
d)
Maximum Floor Area (dwelling and deck) - 149 m2
e)
Maximum number of stories above grade - 1
4.4.4.58
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Eight (LSR-58) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.4.2 and Section 3.1 (f) on lands located in the LSR-58
Zone, located in Part Lot 2, Concession 1, in the geographic Township of
Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, the following provision
shall apply:
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a)
Minimum interior side yard (one side only) - 3 metres
Furthermore, within the LSR-58 Zone, there shall be no removal of mature tree
species within the shoreline setback and an existing storage building shall be
permitted in the front yard, provided it is not used as a sleeping cabin and
provided it is not expanded in floor area.
4.4.4.59
Limited Service Residential Exception Fifty-Nine (LSR-59) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-59 Zone,
legally described as Part 2, Plan 19R-4124, located in Part Lot 26, Concession 3,
in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands
East, the following provisions shall apply to facilitate the construction of a
replacement dwelling on the subject lands:
a)
Minimum Shoreline Setback to Attached Deck (SW corner) - 6.7 metres
b)
Minimum Shoreline Setback to Attached Deck (SE Corner) - 9.1 metres
c)
Maximum Total Floor Area of Dwelling
- 104.5 m2
d)
Maximum Floor Area of Attached Deck
- 37.5 m2
e)
Maximum Height of Dwelling
- 1 storey
4.4.4.60
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty (LSR-60) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-60 Zone,
legally described as all of PIN 39227-0207, save and except Parts 1 to 5
inclusive and Parts 7 to 15 inclusive of Plan 19R-xxxxx, located in Part Lot 11,
Concession 5, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality
of Highlands East, the minimum lot area shall be 8.5 hectares and the minimum
lot shoreline frontage shall be 58 metres
4.4.4.61
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-One (LSR-61) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-61 Zone,
legally described as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 19R-49808, located in Part Lots 25 and
26, Concession 13, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the
Municipality of Highlands East, the minimum shoreline setback shall be 15
metres, the maximum ground floor area of the dwelling shall be 121 sq. metres
and the height of the dwelling shall not exceed one storey.
4.4.4.62
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Two (LSR-62) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and 3.21, on lands described
legally as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 19R-4178, and Parts 4, 5 and 6, Plan 19R-4943,
located in Part of Lots 25 and 26, Concession 5, (Cardiff), and located in the
LSR-62 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
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a)
Maximum Ground Floor Area of Dwelling:
98 sq. m
b)
Maximum Floor Area of Attached Deck (water side):
27.5 sq. m
c)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Dwelling:
9.45 m
d)
Minimum Shoreline Setback Attached Deck (one corner):
7.3 m
e)
Minimum Shoreline Setback Attached Deck (other corner):
8.2 m
f)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Dwelling (West Side):
14.6 m
g)
Minimum Setback for Dwelling from Ruthven Road:
6.4 m
h)
Maximum Lot Coverage:
12%
4.4.4.63
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Three (LSR-63) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.4.2 and Section 3.31 on lands located in the LSR-63
Zone, legally described as Part 4 of Plan 19R-9888, located in Part Lot 32,
Concession 10 and Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 11, and also to lands
legally described as Parts 5, 6 and 7 located in Part Lots 31 and 32, Concession
10 and 11, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of
Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply to each lot:
a)
Minimum lot area:
7.5 hectares
b)
Minimum setback from high water mark of a new septic system
c)
filter bed shall be 40 metres or as required by a site plan agreement for
lands in the LSR-63 Zone.
d)
Minimum shoreline frontage:
400 metres
(measured along the inner limit of the shore road allowance)
e)
Minimum setback from high water mark of Glamour Lake or wetland:
30 metres
Furthermore on lands described legally as Part 4, Plan 19R-9888 a former barn
having a total floor area of 200 square metres shall be permitted to be used as
an accessory storage building but may not be used for the keeping of livestock or
for habitable purposes.
4.4.4.64
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Four (LSR-64) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and 3.31, on lands described
legally as Part 6, Plan 19R-3159, located in Part Lot A, Concession 22, (Cardiff),
and located in the LSR-64 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Dwelling (One Side):
4.0 metres
b)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Attached Deck (One Corner: 18 metres
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4.4.4.65
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Five (LSR-65) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and 3.31, on lands described
legally as Lot 4, Plan 465, located in Part Lot 1, Concession 4, (Cardiff), and
located in the LSR-65 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Dwelling (One Side):
3.65 metres
b)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Detached Garage (One Corner):
0.9
metres
c)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Detached Garage (One Corner):
1.2
metres
d)
Maximum Total Floor Area of Detached Garage:68.2 sq. metres (734 sq.
ft)
e)
Maximum Floor Area of Upper Storey of Detached Garage: 23.6
sq.metres (254 sq. ft)
For the purpose of the LSR-65 Zone, the upper storey in a detached garage shall
only be accessible by an internal stair, and shall not be used as a guest cabin or
dwelling unit and shall not contain a kitchen or any plumbing fixtures.
Furthermore, the upper storey is not to have an upper floor balcony or deck.
4.4.4.66
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Six (LSR-66) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-60 Zone,
legally described as all of PIN 39227 0204 and Part 14, Plan 19R-9851, located
in Part Lot 11, Concession 5, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in
the Municipality of Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum Lot Area
0.30 hectares
b)
Minimum Lot Frontage
35 metres
c)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (attached deck)
13 metres
d)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (dwelling)
16 metres
In addition, in the LSR-66 Zone, one existing detached accessory building having
a ground floor area of 7 square metres may be located in the shoreline setback
provided the structure is setback a minimum of 8 metres from the high water
mark and 0.5 metres from the interior lot line.
4.4.4.67
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Seven (LSR-67) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 (c), and (f) and 4.4.2, on lands located in the LSR-67
Zone, legally described as Lot 1, Plan 399 and Parts 6 and 27, Plan 19R-3410,
located in Part of Lot 32, Concession 8, in the geographic Township of
Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, the following additional
regulations shall apply:
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a)
Maximum Total Floor Area of a Detached Private Garage - 149 square
metres
b)
Maximum Lot Coverage for all Detached Accessory Buildings -
3%
c)
Minimum Rear Yard for a Detached Private Garage -
3.6 metres
d)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Detached Private Garage - 8.5 metres
e)
Minimum Setback from Quartz Lane for Detached Private Garage - 18
metres
In the LSR-67 Zone, a detached Private Garage shall be defined as per Zoning
By-law 2005-29 and furthermore shall not be used for habitable purposes and
shall not be connected to any private septic system or water supply. In addition a
detached Private Garage shall not be utilized for a home occupation or home
industry or any commercial or industrial use.
4.4.4.68
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Eight (LSR-68) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-68 Zone, legally
described as Parts 4 and 5, Plan 19R-9271, located in Part Lot 16, Concession
13, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of
Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum setback from high water mark for one
corner of dwelling (existing attached deck)
15 metres
b)
Minimum setback from high water mark for other
corner of dwelling
17 metres
c)
Maximum total floor area of one storey dwelling
including covered porches
152 square metres
d)
Maximum total floor area of attached deck
25 square metres
4.4.4.69
Limited Service Residential Exception Sixty-Nine (LSR-69) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-69 Zone,
legally described as Part 1 Plan 19R-9967, and Part 2, Plan 19R-9967, located in
Part Lot 8, Concession 14, in the geographic Township of Cardiff, now in the
Municipality of Highlands East, the minimum lot area shall be 1 hectare, the
minimum lot shoreline frontage shall be 100 metres and the minimum shoreline
setback shall be 30 metres.
4.4.4.70
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy (LSR-70) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-70 Zone,
described legally as Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Plan 19R-9967, located in Part of
Lot 8, Concession 14, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the
Municipality of Highlands East, the minimum lot area shall be 10 hectares, the
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minimum shoreline frontage shall be 100 metres and the minimum shoreline
setback shall be 30 metres.
4.4.4.71
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-One (LSR-71) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2, 3.21 a)(v), and 3.31, on lands
described legally as Lot 14, Plan 448, located in Part Lot 1, Concession 4,
(Cardiff), and located in the LSR-71 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Minimum Interior Side Yard for Dwelling (One Side Only):
2.7 metres
b)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Attached Deck (One Corner): 7 metres
c)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Attached Deck (Other Corner):
9.7
metres
d)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Dwelling (One Corner):
11 metres
e)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Dwelling (Other Corner):
13.7 metres
f)
Maximum Width of Cottage and Attached Deck:
18 metre
g)
Maximum Lot Coverage
11.8%
4.4.4.72
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Two (LSR-72) Zone
Vacant
4.4.4.73
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Three (LSR-73) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 g) iii), on lands located in the LSR-73 Zone, legally
described as Lot 6, RP-461, together with Parts 1 and 9, Plan 19R-7575, located
in Part Lot 15, Concession 15, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in
the Municipality of Highlands East, the following additional provision shall apply:
a)
Maximum total floor area of screened-in deck
28 square metres
4.4.4.74
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Four (LSR-74) Zone
Vacant
4.4.4.75
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Five (LSR-75) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 3.21 and 3.31 on lands described
legally as Parts 1 to 3, Plan 19R-7519 and located in Part Lot 1, Concession 16,
(Monmouth), and located in the LSR-75 Zone, a detached dwelling shall be
subject to the following regulations:
a)
Maximum Ground Floor Area of dwelling shall be 247 sq.m;
b)
Maximum Floor Area of an open, attached deck shall be 76 sq.m;
c)
Minimum Setback for dwelling from High Water Mark: 19 m
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d)
Minimum Setback for attached deck from High Water Mark: 18 m
e)
Maximum width of dwelling/deck shall be 24 metres
4.4.4.76
Limited Service Residential Exception (LSR-76) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Sections 3.1 i), 3.31 and 4.4.2, on lands
located in Part Lot 7, Concession 4, (Cardiff), and located in the LSR-76 Zone,
the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (Attached Boathouse):
2 metres
b)
Maximum Ground Floor Area (Attached Boathouse):
18.6 sq. m.
c)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (Attached Deck)
5.5 metres
d)
Maximum Floor Area (Attached Deck)
70 sq. m
e)
Maximum Floor Area (Deck over Boathouse)
18.6 sq. m.
f)
Maximum Ground Floor Area (Dwelling)
167 sq. m
g)
Maximum Lateral Width of Dwelling
21 metres
h)
Maximum Floor Area of North Facing Porch/Balcony
5 sq. m.
i)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (Dwelling)
7 metres
j)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (Breezway)
14 metres
k)
Minimum Shoreline Setback (Attached Guest Quarters)
13 metres
For the purpose of the LSR-76 Zone a horizontally attached dwelling shall be a
permitted use and shall be comprised of a dwelling and guest quarters attached
by a breezeway. Furthermore the ground floor area of the dwelling shall include
any breezeway connecting the main dwelling to the accessory guest quarters.
For the purpose of the LSR-76 Zone, the attached, accessory guest quarters
may include a bathroom but shall not include a kitchen.
4.4.4.77
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Five (LSR-77) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.4.2 and 3.31, on lands described
legally as Lot 1, Plan 397, located in Part Lot 19, Concession 9, (Cardiff), and
located in the LSR-77 Zone, the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Attached Deck (One Corner): 19 metres
b)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Attached Deck (Other Corner):15 metres
c)
Minimum Shoreline Setback for Dwelling (One Corner):
18 metres
4.4.4.78
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4.4.4.79
Limited Service Residential Exception Seventy-Five (LSR-79) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.31, on lands located in the LSR-79 Zone, legally
described as lands located in Part Lot 11 and 12, Concession 15, together with
lands described legally as Parts 1 to 8, Plan xxx, in the geographic Township of
Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, the following provisions
shall apply:
a)
Minimum setback from high water mark for one corner of dwelling
19 metres
b)
Minimum setback from high water mark for other corner of dwelling
20 metres
c)
Minimum setback from high water mark for deck attached dwelling (one
corner)
15 metres
d)
Minimum setback from high water mark for deck attached to dwelling
(other corner)
17 metres
e)
Maximum floor area of a sleeping cabin 28 sq. m
f)
Maximum floor area of deck attached to sleeping cabin 48.3 sq. m.
g)
Minimum setback of sleeping cabin/attached deck from
high water mark
15 metres
Furthermore in accordance with the provisions of Section 39 of the Planning Act,
an existing detached storage building located on lands subject to this
amendment constitutes an illegal dwelling unit but may continue to be used as a
dwelling unit for a period no longer than 18 months following the approval of this
amendment. Prior to or at the time this temporary use provision lapses, the
subject building shall be demolished and removed, which shall be confirmed by
the issuance of a demolition permit by the Municipality and a site inspection by
the By-law Enforcement Officer.
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4.5
SHORELINE (S) ZONE
No person shall within any Shoreline (S) Zone use any land, or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
4.5.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
iii)
marine facility
iv)
home industry
4.5.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
4.0 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
100 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
v)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
vi)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vii)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
15 m
viii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
ix)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
x)
Minimum Ground Floor Area
-
65 m2
4.5.2a
Special Regulations
4.5.2a.1
No marine facility shall be located closer than 4.5 metres to the interior side lot
line measured at the high water mark.
4.5.2a.2
One marine facility shall be permitted for every existing lot of record and one
additional marine facility shall be permitted for every additional 100 metres of
frontage beyond an original 45 metre frontage.
4.5.2a.3
A home industry is a permitted use provided the lot has a minimum lot area of 4.0
hectares and the home industry is setback a minimum of 150 metres from the
high water mark and 150 metres from any neighbouring lot line.
4.5.3
Exceptions
4.5.3.1
Shoreline Exception One (S-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in Section 4.5.1, in Part of Lot 22,
Concession 7, (Cardiff) shown as Shoreline Exception One (S-1), a 6 unit
apartment building shall also be a permitted use.
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4.5.3.2
Shoreline Exception Two (S-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Part of Lots 32 and 33, Concession 15, shown as Shoreline Exception Two (S-2)
on Schedule A, shall have a minimum lot area of 2.4 hectares including any
lands shown as Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
4.5.3.3
Shoreline Exception Three (S-3) Zone
Notwithstanding the minimum lot frontage requirement, on lands located in Part
of Lot 28, Concession 10, legally described as Part 2, Reference Plan 19R-7645
and located within the S-3 Zone, the minimum lot frontage shall be 35 metres.
4.5.3.4
Shoreline Exception Four (S-4) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 5, Concession 22, (Cardiff)and located in the Shoreline
Exception (S-4) Zone, the minimum setback from high water mark for a private
septic system shall be 30 metres and the requirement for frontage of a public
road under Section 3.9 (a) shall not apply. In all other respects, the provisions of
By-law 2005-29, as amended, shall apply.
4.5.3.5
Shoreline Exception (S-5) Zone
(Wheeler Roll No. 901-57500) consent new lot
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the S-6a Zone,
legally described as Parts 1 to 5 inclusive and Parts 7 and 8, Plan 19R-9851,
located in Part Lot 11, Concession 5, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan,
now in the Municipality of Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum lot frontage on Contau Lake Road:
190 metres
b)
Minimum shoreline frontage on Contau Lake:
0 metres
c)
Minimum lot area:
9.5 hectares
d)
Minimum setback from high water mark:
300 metres
Notwithstanding Section 4.5.2a, a marine facility is not a permitted use for lands
in the S-5 Zone.
4.5.3.6
Shoreline Exception (S-6) Zone
(Wheeler Roll No. 901-57500) consent shoreline lot
Notwithstanding Sections 4.4.2 or 3.31, on lands located in the S-6 Zone, legally
described as Parts 9 to 14, Plan 19R-9851, located in Part Lot 11, Concession
5, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of
Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum lot area:
7.5 hectares
b)
Minimum lot frontage on Contau Lake Road:
155 metres
c)
Minimum shoreline frontage on Contau Lake:
40 metres
d)
Minimum setback from high water mark:
300 metres
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Furthermore, a marine facility shall not be permitted in the S-6 Zone unless the
shore road has been acquired in accordance with municipal protocol or a
municipal encroachment agreement has been executed to permit a marine
facility.
4.5.3.7
Shoreline Exception Five (S-7) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.5.2 and Section 3.31 on lands located in the S-7
Zone, legally described as Part 3, Plan 19R-9888, located in Part Lots 31 and
32, Concession 11, in the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the
Municipality of Highlands East, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Minimum lot frontage on Alsopp Road:
100 metres
b)
Minimum shoreline frontage:
700 metres
c)
Minimum lot area:
29.5 hectares
d)
Minimum setback from high water mark of a new septic system filter bed
shall be 100 metres or as required by a site plan agreement for lands in
the S-7 Zone.
e)
Minimum setback from high water mark of Glamour Lake or wetland:
30 metres
4.5.3.8
Shoreline Exception Five (S-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.5.2, on lands located in the S-8
Zone, located in Part of Lot 21, Concession 7, described legally as Parts 7, 8, 9
and 10, Plan 19R-------, the minimum lot area shall be 1.4 hectares, the
minimum shoreline frontage shall be 26 metres and the location of existing
buildings and structures shall be permitted.
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4.6
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONE
No person shall within any General Residential Zone (R1) use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.6.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
4.6.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.6 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
30.0 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
6.0 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
3.0 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
6.0 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
7.5 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
4.6.3
Exceptions
4.6.3.1
General Residential Exception One (R1-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 26,
Concession 5, (Glamorgan) as shown as R1-1 on Schedule A, which are
presently being used as a contractor's shop, may be continued to be so used.
4.6.3.2
General Residential Exception Two (R1-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 26, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as R1-2 on Schedule A, may be used
for a duplex dwelling with a maximum of two dwelling units, one containing a
maximum of three bedrooms and the other containing a maximum of one
bedroom. Any alteration, enlargement, extension or reconstruction of any use,
building or structure, existing as of the date of passing of this By-law, or any new
use, building or structure shall comply with the provisions or requirements as
may be imposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
4.6.3.3
General Residential Exception Three (R1-3) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 25, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as R1-3 on Schedule A, which are
presently being used as a detached dwelling and a contractor's shop may
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continue to be so used. The contractor's shop shall have a maximum gross floor
area of 110 square metres, a minimum front yard of 50 metres and a minimum
interior side yard from the northerly property line of 1.5 metres.
4.6.3.4
General Residential Exception Four (R1-4) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the General Residential Zone, on lands in
the R1-4 Zone an existing mobile home is a permitted use and in all other
respects the provisions of the General Residential (R1) Zone shall apply.
4.6.3.5
General Residential Exception Five (R1-5) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the General Residential Zone, on lands in
the R1-5 Zone a multiple unit, ground-level apartment and townhouse complex is
a permitted use.
4.6.3.6
General Residential One Exception Six (R1-6) Zone
Notwithstanding, Section 4.6.1, Permitted Uses, on lands located in Parts 6 and
7, R.P. 19R-1602, Part of Lot 1, Concession 22, (Cardiff) and located within the
R1-6 Zone, a windprofiler weather station authorized by Federal regulation shall
also be a permitted use. For the purpose of the R1-6 Zone, a windprofiler
weather station or the other permitted uses under Section 4.6.1 shall be
permitted.
For the purpose of the R1-6 Zone, a windprofiler weather station shall be defined
as a facility, licensed and regulated by Industry Canada whose sole purpose is to
emit and receive radar signals for the purpose of recording weather patterns in
the upper atmosphere.
Furthermore, the following additional regulations shall apply to a windprofiler
weather station:
i)
Minimum setback from any lot line - 10 metres
ii)
Maximum number of antennae - 155
iii)
Maximum height of any antenna - 3.5 metres
4.6.3.7
General Residential Exception Seven (R1-7) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.6.1, on lands within the R1-7 Zone,
located in Part Lots 24 and 25, Concession 21, (Cardiff) a retail store specializing
in antique goods shall be a permitted accessory use in a detached accessory
building having a maximum ground floor area not greater than 60 square metres.
4.6.3.8
General Residential Exception Eight (R1-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 4.6.2 or Section 3.1 (f), on lands
located in the R1-8 Zone, legally described as Part 1, Plan 19R-1702 and located
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in Part Lot 25 Concession 20, (Cardiff), all buildings which existed on the day this
By-law came into force and effect shall be deemed to be compliant with Zoning
By-law 2005-29.
4.6.3.9
General Residential Exception (R1-9) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted use of Section 4.6.1, on lands described legally as
Lot 33, Plan 611, located in Part Lot 15, Concession 16, (Monmouth), and
located in the R1-9 Zone, a semi-detached dwelling shall be an additional
permitted use subject to the following regulations:
i.
Minimum Lot Area shall be 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres);
ii.
Minimum Lot Frontage shall be 20 metres (66 feet);
iii.
Minimum floor area for each dwelling shall be (83.6 square metres) 900
square feet;
iv.
Maximum number of parking spaces shall be 4.
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4.7
HAMLET RESIDENTIAL (R2) ZONE
No person shall, within any Hamlet Residential Zone (R2), use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.7.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
4.7.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
a)
Min. Lot Area
464 m2
b)
Min. Lot Frontage
15m
c)
Min. Front yard
3 m
d)
Min. Interior side yard
1.5 m
e)
Min. Interior Side Yard for Attached Garage/Carport
1.
(one side only)
0.3 m
f)
Min. Exterior Side yard
1.5 m
g)
Min. Rear Yard
7.5 m
h)
Max. Lot Coverage
43%
i)
Max. Height
10 m
j)
Min.Setback for Detached Accessory Buildings
1 m
4.7.3
Exceptions
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4.8
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R3) ZONE
No person shall within any Medium Density Residential Zone (R3) use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.8.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
duplex dwelling
iii)
semi-detached dwelling
vi)
townhouse dwelling
4.8.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
650 m2
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
20 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
6.0 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
3.0 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
6.0 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
7.5 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
30%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
4.8.3
Exceptions
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4.9
RURAL (RU) ZONE
No person shall within any Rural (RU) Zone use any land, or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
4.9.1
Permitted Uses
i)
single detached dwelling
ii)
home occupation
iii)
home industry
iv)
agricultural uses and agricultural intensive uses
v)
farm
vi)
farm produce outlet accessory to a farm
vii)
nursery or greenhouse
viii)
group home
ix)
hunt camp
x)
kennel
xi)
logging
xii)
lodging or boarding house
xiii)
municipal or provincial offices or works garage
xiv)
public park
xv)
resource management uses
xvi)
riding school or boarding stables
xvii)
veterinary hospital
xviii)
hobby farm
4.9.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
4 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
100 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
15 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
25%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.9.3
Regulations
for
Single
Detached
Dwellings
and
Home
Occupations
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.8 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
7.5 m
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vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.9.3a
Regulations for Hobby Farms
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
1.5 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
100 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
15 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
10%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.9.4
Exceptions
4.9.4.1
Rural Exception One (RU-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the uses permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone the Rural Exception
One (RU1-1) Zone shall permit the use of a Dog Kennel with the following
provisions:
a)
a minimum of 60 metres (200 feet) setback from Residential uses on
another lot.
b)
a maximum of 4,046 sq. metres (43,552 sq. feet or one acre).
4.9.4.2
Rural Exception Two (RU-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a seasonal
dwelling may be permitted on the lands in part of Lot 26, Concession 2 and 3,
(Glamorgan) shown as RU-2 on Schedule A, provided that the minimum lot area
of 13 hectares includes lands within the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
4.9.4.3
Rural Exception Three (RU-3) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the Rural Zone to the contrary, on lands
within the Rural Exception Four (RU-3) Zone in Part of Lot 16, Concession 22,
(Cardiff) a group home is also permitted. In all other respects the provisions of
the Rural (RU) Zone shall apply.
4.9.4.4
Rural Exception Four (RU-4) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 9, Concession 7, (Glamorgan) shown as RU-4 on Schedule A, may only be
used for a commercial garage, subject to the following provisions:
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a)
A planting strip, shall be provided along the side lot lines in the RU-4
Zone;
b)
The yard and setback requirements shall be measured from the
boundaries of the RU-4 Zone
4.9.4.5
Rural Exception Five (RU-5) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 1,Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as RU-5 on Schedule A, may only be
used for a commercial garage, subject to the following provisions:
a)
A planting strip shall be provided along the exterior side and rear
boundaries of the RU-5 Zone;
b)
The yard and setback requirements shall be measured from the
boundaries of the RU-5 Zone.
4.9.4.6
Rural Exception Six (RU-6) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses in the RU zone, on lands located in part of
Lot 28, Concession 10 (Monmouth) and zoned RU-6, a motor vehicle body and
repair shop shall be a permitted use in addition to all other permitted uses in the
RU zone. Furthermore, the maximum floor area of the motor vehicle body and
repair shop shall not exceed 148.6 m2 (1,600 ft2), and no outside storage of
derelict vehicles or car parts or other refuse shall be permitted in conjunction with
a motor vehicle body and repair shop.
4.9.4.7
Rural Exception Seven (RU-7) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations of Section 3.9 (Frontage on a Public Road) on
lands located in the RU-7 Zone, located in Part Lot 24, Concession 15 described
legally as Part 4, Plan 19R-8812, such lands may gain access from a registered
right-of-way and shall be permitted to be used in accordance with the permitted
uses of the RU Zone.
4.9.4.8
Rural Exception Eight (RU-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations and permitted uses of Section 4.9.1 and 4.9.2,
on lands located in the RU-7 Zone, located in Part Lot 1, Concession 22,
(Monmouth), a building contractor's yard shall be permitted in conjunction with a
detached dwelling. In addition a detached storage building with a ground floor
area of 134 m2 shall be permitted to be used for storage in conjunction with a
building contractor's yard. Outside storage shall be limited to 300 m2 in area and
shall be limited to building and construction materials and equipment related to
the building contractor's yard. No garbage, refuse or salvage material shall be
permitted to be stored on-site.
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4.9.4.9
Rural Exception Nine (RU-9) Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations and permitted uses of Section 4.9.1 and 4.9.2,
on lands located in the RU-9 Zone, located in Part Lots 21 and 22, Concession 6,
(Cardiff), a wood shavings packaging business shall be permitted in conjunction
with a residential use. In addition, two detached storage buildings shall be
permitted to be used in conjunction with the wood shaving packaging business,
one with a ground floor area of 301 m2 and the other with a ground floor area of
743 m2 and a maximum height of 6.5 metres. Outside storage shall be limited to
300 m2 in area and shall be limited to materials and equipment related to the
business. No garbage, refuse or salvage material shall be permitted to be stored
on-site.
4.9.4.10
Rural Exception (RU-10) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 3.1 (f), on lands located in the RU-10 Zone, legally
described as Part 1, Plan 19R-3390, located in Part Lot 21, Concession 5, in the
geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, a
detached garage with a ground floor area of 110 m2 shall be permitted in the front
yard provided it is setback a minimum of 36.5 metres (120 feet) from the front lot
line.
4.9.4.11
Rural Exception (RU-11) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.9.2 (i), on lands located in the RU-11 Zone, located in
Part Lot 21, Concession 15, together with Part 1, Plan xxx, in the geographic
Township of Monmouth, now in the Municipality of Highlands East, a home
industry shall be permitted for a period no longer than 3 years from the date this
amendment comes into effect. Furthermore, notwithstanding the definition of
home industry in Zoning By-law 2005-29 as amended, in the RU-11 Zone a
home industry may include auto and marine repair.
There shall be no outside storage of autos or vessels except that up to 2 vessels
or vehicles may be kept on-site that are awaiting repair or pick-up. In addition
there shall there be no auto or vessel or parts thereof stored or maintained for
salvage purposes. Furthermore, the RU-11 Zone shall not permit oil changes as
an exclusive service, painting, body work, vehicle undercoating or the sale of
parts or auto and marine related goods or supplies.
Lands located in the RU-11 Zone abut lands zoned Environmental Protection
(EP). Under no circumstance shall lands within the EP Zone be used in
association with the permitted home industry.
4.9.4.12
Rural Exception (RU-12) Zone
Notwithstanding Section 4.4.2 (iv) on lands located in the RU-12 Zone, legally
described as Part 2 of Plan 19R-9888, located in Part Lot 31, Concession 10, in
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the geographic Township of Glamorgan, now in the Municipality of Highlands
East, the following provisions shall apply to each lot:
a)
Minimum side yard setback for an existing hunt camp: 0 metres
Furthermore on lands located in the RU-12 Zone, a single detached dwelling
shall be a permitted use only upon removal of the existing hunt camp.
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4.10
GENERAL COMMERCIAL ONE (GC1) ZONE
No person shall within any General Commercial One (GC1) Zone use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.10.1
Permitted Uses
i)
bank or financial institutions
ii)
business, professional and administrative offices
iii)
clinic
iv)
commercial nursery and/or greenhouse
v)
country market/ flea market
vi)
day nursery
vii)
light equipment sales and rental establishment
viii)
marine sales and service establishment
ix)
motel
x)
hotel
xi)
motor vehicle dealership
xii)
motor vehicle repair garage
xiii)
motor vehicle service station
xiv)
personal service shop
xv)
parking lot
xvi)
post office
xvii)
public or private club
xviii)
restaurant or tavern
xix)
retail store
xx)
residential dwelling units located on the second storey of a building or to
the rear of the main building
4.10.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.6 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
30 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
8 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
8m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
30%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.10.3
Setbacks from Residential Lot
Where a commercial use abuts any lot used for residential purposes, the
minimum setback from any residential lot boundary shall be 10.0 metres.
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4.10.4
Exceptions
4.10.4.1
General Commercial One Exception One (GC1-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the GC1 Zone, on lands within the General
Commercial One Exception One (GC1-1) zone, as shown in Schedule A - Map 9
to this By-law, a Portable Take Out Food Establishment shall be an additional
permitted use and shall be defined as a motorized mobile or other similar vehicle
or structure of any kind, other than a permanently fixed structure, where food is
prepared and offered for sale or sold to the public and which may include picnic
tables and portable toilets as accessory uses.
4.10.4.2
General Commercial One Exception Two (GC1-2) Zone
Notwithstanding, Section 4.10.1, Permitted Uses, on lands located in Part of Lot
24 and 25, Concession 22, legally described as Part 1, 3, 4 Reference Plan 19R-
8206 and Part 2 Plan 19R-1183, (Cardiff) and located within the GC1-2 Zone, a
contractor's yard shall be permitted in addition to all other permitted uses.
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4.11
GENERAL COMMERCIAL TWO (GC2) ZONE
No person shall within any General Commercial Two (GC2) Zone use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.11.1
Permitted Uses
i)
bank or financial institutions
ii)
business, professional and administrative offices
iii)
clinic
iv)
commercial nursery and/or greenhouse
v)
country market/ flea market
vi)
day nursery
vii)
light equipment sales and rental establishment
viii)
marine sales and service establishment
ix)
motel
x)
hotel
xi)
motor vehicle dealership
xii)
motor vehicle repair garage
xiii)
motor vehicle service station
xiv)
personal service shop
xv)
parking lot
xvi)
post office
xvii)
public or private club
xviii)
restaurant
xiv)
retail store
xx)
residential dwelling units located on the second storey of a building or to
the rear of the main building
4.11.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.2 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
12 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
3 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
0.0 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
3 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
7.5 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
50%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.11.3
Setbacks from Residential Lot
Where a commercial use abuts any lot used for residential purposes, the
minimum setback from any residential lot boundary shall be 6.0 metres.
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4.11.4
Exceptions
4.11.4.1
Vacant
4.11.4.2
General Commercial Two Exception (GC2-2) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses and regulations of Section 4.11.1, 4.11.2 and
4.11.3, on lands located in Part Lot 33, Concession 16, (Monmouth), and located
in the GC2-2 Zone, the following uses shall be permitted:
i)
A recreational outfitter;
ii)
Bank or financial institutions;
iii)
Clinic;
iv)
Day nursery;
v)
Personal service shop;
vi)
Post office;
vii)
Public or private club; and,
viii)
Retail store.
In the GC2-2 Zone the following regulations shall apply:
a)
Minimum Lot Area shall be 278 square metres;
b)
Minimum Lot Frontage shall be 12 metres;
c)
Maximum Floor Area shall be 65 square metres;
d)
Maximum number of parking spaces shall be 1; and,
e)
The required front, side and rear yards shall be that which existed on the
day this By-law was passed.
Furthermore, for the purpose of the GC2-2 Zone, a recreational outfitter shall be
defined as a place of business offering services specializing in recreational tours,
hikes, camping, hunting, kayaking, canoeing and similar activities. Any building
utilized by a recreational outfitter may be used for any combination of storage,
office space, retail space and education.
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4.12
TOURIST COMMERCIAL (CT) ZONE
No person shall within any Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.12.1
Permitted Uses
i)
cabin establishment
ii)
camping establishment
iii)
cottage establishment
iv)
hotel
v)
marina
vi)
marine sales and service establishment
vii)
motel
viii)
restaurant
ix)
tourist resort
x)
accessory assembly hall
xi)
accessory convenience store or sub-post office
xii)
accessory single detached dwelling
4.12.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
4.0 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
15 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
20%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Frontage on a Waterbody- 6 m/unit
x)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
See Section 3.31
4.12.3
Lot
Coverage
Regulation
for
Camping,
Cottage,
Cabin
Establishments and Tourist Resorts
The maximum lot coverage for camping, cottage, cabin establishments and
tourist resorts shall be 25% and shall exclude accessory buildings and owner's
residence to a maximum of 464.5 m2. The lot coverage regulation shall also
exclude decks, landings and storage buildings which are accessory to a
recreational unit.
4.12.4
Exceptions
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4.12.4.1
Commercial Tourist Exception (CT-1) Zone
The Bark Lake Recreation Community
Notwithstanding, Sections 4.12.1, 4.12.2 and 4.12.3, on lands located in Part of
Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Concession 10, and Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession
11, and located within the CT-1A, CT-1B, CT-1C, CT-1D and CT-1E Zones, the
following permitted uses and provisions shall apply:
(a)
CT-1A
1)
Permitted Uses in the CT-1A Zone
i)
Up to 64 townhouse dwelling units used as a Commercial
Timeshare Establishment
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses in the CT-1A Zone
i)
Minimum Lot Area
230 m2
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
7.5 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
6 m
iv)
Minimum Side Yard (Interior Unit)
0 m
v)
Minimum Side Yard (End Unit)
3.0 m
vi)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
8.0 m
vii)
Minimum Rear Yard
8.0 m
viii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
55%
ix)
Maximum Height
10 m
x)
Minimum Gross Floor Area
55 m2
(b)
CT-1B
1)
Permitted Uses in the CT-1B Zone
i)
A Hotel or Commercial Timeshare Establishment including
accessory uses such as a convention centre, banquet hall and a
restaurant;
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses in the CT-1B Zone
i)
Minimum Lot Area
0.4 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
30 m
iii)
Minimum Setback from High Water Mark 30 m
iv)
Minimum Side Yard
3.0 m
v)
Minimum Rear Yard
6.0 m
vi)
Maximum Lot Coverage
75%
vii)
Maximum Height
10 m
(c)
CT-1C
1)
Permitted Uses in the CT-1C Zone
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i)
A private beach and outdoor recreation area and related accessory
uses;
ii)
A communal docking facility in Part of Lot 13, Concession 10.
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses in the CT-1C Zone
i)
The maximum number of boatslips permitted in a communal
docking facility shall be 50.
(d)
CT-1D
1)
Permitted Uses
i)
A community centre
ii)
An administrative building and meeting rooms
iii)
A restaurant
iv)
A storage or maintenance building
v)
A laundromat or laundry facility
vi)
Open storage of equipment or material may be used in Part of Lot
12, Concession 10.
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses
i)
Minimum Lot Area
0.4 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
15 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
8.0 m
iv)
Minimum Setback from High Water Mark 30 m
v)
Minimum Side Yard
3.0 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
8.0 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
25%
viii)
Maximum Height
10 m
(e)
CT-1E
1)
Permitted Uses
i)
A water treatment plant
ii)
A sewage treatment plant
iii)
A maintenance yard and storage building
2)
Regulations for Permitted Uses
a) Minimum Lot Area
0.2 ha
b) Minimum Lot Frontage
15 m
c) Minimum Setback from High Water Mark 30 m
d) Minimum Front Yard
8 m
e) Minimum Side Yard
6.0 m
f)
Minimum Rear Yard
8.0 m
g) Maximum Lot Coverage
25%
h) Maximum Height
10 m
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(f)
Frontage on a Private Road
Notwithstanding Section 3.6.1, all lands within the CT-1A to E Zones may front
on or have direct access to a private road or non-municipal maintained or
assumed road.
(g)
Holding Provisions
The lands subject to the CT-1A to E Zone categories are subject to a Holding (h)
symbol. The Holding symbol shall not be removed in whole or in part until the
following matters have been addressed in Council's satisfaction:
a)
A site plan agreement has been completed and all securities posted by
the Owner and the site plan agreement has been executed by the
Municipality;
b)
All technical work has been completed and statutory requirements are
fulfilled to the satisfaction of the MOE for upgrades to the water
treatment plant and sewage treatment plant and the MOE confirms that
Certificates of Approval can be issued, subject to a responsibility
agreement, if required;
c)
The County of Haliburton has issued a Decision and Conditions of Draft
Approval, if any, for a Plan of Subdivision and Common Element Plan of
Condominium;
d)
The Owner has confirmed that the existing camp has ceased as a land
use or an agreement has been entered into for the phased termination of
the existing camp; and
e)
The Municipality has been reimbursed for all costs associated with the
processing
and
administration
of
the
Bark
Lake
development
applications.
4.12.4.2
Commercial Tourist Exception (CT-2)(H) Holding Zone
Notwithstanding the regulations and permitted uses of Section 4.9.1 and 4.9.2,
on lands located in the CT-2 Zone, located in Part Lots 28 and 29, Concession 6,
(Cardiff), a restaurant and one accessory, upper floor accessory residential
apartment shall be permitted uses. For the purpose of the CT-2 Zone, the
maximum seating capacity for the restaurant shall be 67, and the maximum
number of boats that may be docked at the restaurant shall be 8.
Lands located in the CT-2 Zone may be used for a restaurant and accessory
dwelling unit but shall be subject to a Holding provision. In the event an
expansion to the existing restaurant is proposed or a change-of-use is proposed,
the Municipality shall require the applicant to enter into a site plan agreement,
prior to the removal of the Hold.
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4.12.4.3
Commercial Tourist Exception (CT-3) Zone
On lands located in Part of Lot A and Lot 1, Concession 22 (Cardiff) and zoned
CT-3 an existing recreational camping and trailer establishment shall be a
permitted use."
4.12.4.4
Tourist Commercial Exception Four (CT-4) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 12, Concession 10, (Glamorgan) shown as CT-4 on Schedule A no
residential or accommodation use shall be permitted. Also, any alteration,
enlargement, extension or reconstruction of any use, building or structure,
existing as of the date of passing of this By-law, or any new use, building or
structure, shall comply with the provisions of the CT Zone and with the provisions
or requirements of the Ministry of Environment.
4.12.4.5
Tourist Commercial Exception Five (CT-5) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lots 6,
Concession 7, (Glamorgan) shown as CT-5 on Schedule A, shall be used for a
maximum of two detached dwellings providing year round accommodation for
permanent staff and their families employed by a private camp located in Lots 11,
12, 13 and 14, Concession 10 and Lots 14 and 15, Concession 11.
Additional regulations for CT-5 Zone
a)
Minimum gross floor area per dwelling unit
70 m2
4.12.4.6
Tourist Commercial Exception Six (CT-6) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone to the
contrary, on lands within Tourist Commercial Exception Six (CT-6) Zone, located
in Part of Lot 18, Concession 14, (Cardiff) the permitted uses shall be restricted
to the following:
a)
A single detached dwelling
b)
A summer camp
In all other respect the provisions of the Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone shall
apply.
4.12.4.7
Tourist Commercial Exception Seven (CT-7) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 14
and 15, Concession 15 shown as CT-7 on Schedule A, shall be used only for a
private camp, including year round accommodation for permanent staff and their
families:
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Additional regulations for CT-7 Zone
a)
Minimum gross floor area per dwelling unit 70 m2
b)
Minimum distance separation distance between a detached dwelling and
a permitted non-residential use
15 metres
4.12.4.8
Tourist Commercial Exception Eight (CT-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 15,
Concession 15 shown as CT-8 on Schedule A, shall be used only for a private
camp operated on a seasonal basis only, including an outdoor recreation centre,
and whose organized program of instruction may also include a hockey school
and one seasonal dwelling where such is ancillary to the permitted non-
residential use and is occupied by the owner, caretaker, watchman or other
similar person and his family, provided that such person is employed on the lot
on which such dwelling is located.
Additional regulations for the CT-8 Zone
a)
Minimum lot area
5 ha
b)
Minimum lot frontage
240 m
c)
Minimum yard requirements (all yards)
15 m
d)
Minimum gross floor area per dwelling unit
70 m2
e)
Maximum lot coverage
5 %
f)
Maximum number of dwelling units per lot
1
g)
Minimum separation distance between a
seasonal dwelling and a permitted
non-residential use
15 m
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the erection, alteration or
use of land, buildings or structures for a permitted use within the CT-8 Zone,
where the lands are accessible by means of a private right-of-way, registered on
title, which provides ingress and egress to a public street or road allowance.
4.12.4.9
Tourist Commercial Exception Nine (CT-9) Zone
Notwithstanding the permitted uses of the Tourist Commercial (CT) Zone, on
lands located in Lot 23 and 24, Concession 8 in the geographic Township of
Cardiff and located in the Commercial Tourist Exception Nine (CT-9) Zone, only
the following uses shall be permitted:
a)
a cottage and camping establishment with a maximum of 5
housekeeping cabins and 31 seasonal camp sites, which includes 2
camp sites for seasonal employees;
b)
a marina;
c)
an accessory dwelling unit; and,
d)
an accessory retail store.
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4.12.4.10
Commercial Tourist Exception (CT-10) Zone
On lands located in Part of Lot 28 and 29, Concession 20 (Cardiff) and zoned
CT-10, an existing recreational camping establishment shall be a permitted use.
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4.13
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (CH) ZONE
No person shall within any Highway Commercial (CH) Zone use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.13.1
Permitted Uses
i)
building supply outlet
ii)
accessory detached dwelling unit
iii)
lumber yard
iv)
commercial nursery and/or greenhouse
v)
country market/ flea market
vi)
marina and recreation vehicle sales and service establishment
vii)
motel
viii)
hotel
ix)
motor vehicle body shop
x)
motor vehicle dealership
xi)
motor vehicle repair garage
xii)
motor vehicle service station
xiii)
motor vehicle car wash establishment
xiv)
real estate sales office
xv)
convenience retail store
xiv)
restaurant
xv)
service shop
4.13.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.6 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
30 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
8 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
8 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
8 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
50%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
ix)
Minimum Setback from HWM
-
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4.13.3
Setbacks from Residential Lot
Where a Highway Commercial use abuts any lot used for residential purposes,
the minimum yard from the residential lot shall be 10.0 metres.
4.13.4
Exceptions
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4.13.4.1
Highway Commercial Exception One (CH-1) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 23, Concession 6, (Glamorgan) shown as CH-1 on Schedule A, may be used
for any uses permitted in the Highway Commercial Exception (CH-1) Zone
excluding a car wash or commercial garage, subject to the following provisions:
a)
a treed buffer with a minimum width of 6 metres shall be provided along
the west, north and east lot lines within the side and rear yards of the
commercial building to be erected on the site;
b)
A planting strip, as set out in Section 3.21, shall be provided along the
remaining lot lines, exclusive of the sight triangle, and including the
diagonal of the sight triangle; and,
c)
Any outside storage area shall only be permitted in the rear yard.
4.13.4.2
Highway Commercial Exception Two (CH-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 25, Concession 6, (Glamorgan) shown as CH-2 on Schedule A, may be used
only for a restaurant, with or without a liquor license, a take-out restaurant and a
propane container refill centre. The minimum lot area shall be 4.7 hectares and
the maximum capacity of the storage tank for the propane container refill centre
shall be 1,900 litres. All buildings and structures, including propane refill
facilities, shall be located within the building envelope shown on Schedule A.
4.13.4.3
Highway Commercial Exception Three (CH-3) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lot 20, Concession 11, (Monmouth) shown as CH-3 on Schedule B, may be
used only for a laundromat and convenience store and related accessory uses.
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4.14
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONE
No person shall within any Light Industrial Zone (M1) Zone use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.14.1
Permitted Uses
i)
motor vehicle repair garage
v)
motor vehicle body shop
vi)
motor vehicle service station
iii)
building supply outlet
iv)
commercial self-storage establishments
v)
custom workshops and service shops
vi)
equipment sales and rental establishments
vii)
dry industrial uses
viii)
accessory retail outlet or wholesale outlet or business office accessory to
a permitted use provided that it does not exceed 25 per cent of the gross
floor area of the principal use
4.14.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
0.6 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
30 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
15 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
6 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
15 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
15 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
20%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
4.14.3
Setback from Residential Zone
Where an industrial use abuts any Residential Zone, the minimum setback from
the boundary of the Residential Zone shall be 10.0 metres.
4.14.4
Exceptions
4.14.4.1
Light Industrial Exception One (M1-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the uses in the Light Industrial (M1) Zone, the uses permitted on
lands located in Part of Lot 30, Concession 11, (Monmouth) and Part of Lot 32,
Concession 9 (Monmouth) and zoned M1-1 on the Schedules to this By-law,
shall be restricted to that of a motor vehicle body shop, as herein defined, and
such other accessory buildings or structures as are normally considered
incidental and subordinate thereto provided all other provisions of this By-law are
complied with.
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4.14.4.2
Light Industrial Exception Two (M1-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in
Lots30 and 31, Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as M1-2 on Schedule A, shall
have a minimum building opening elevation of 328.5 metres C.G.D. for all
buildings and a minimum front yard of fifteen (15) metres.
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4.15
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (M2) ZONE
No person shall within any Heavy Industrial Zone (M2) Zone use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.15.1
Permitted Uses
i)
bulk fuel depot
ii)
cartage, express truck, transport or bus terminal or yard
iii)
contractors' yard
iv)
lumber mill
v)
manufacturing, processing, assembling and/or fabricating plant
vi)
retail outlet or wholesale outlet or business office accessory to a
permitted use provided that it does not exceed 25 per cent of the gross
floor area of the principal use
vii)
sawmill
viii)
salvage or wrecking yard
ix)
warehouse
x)
wood products or planing mill
xi)
wood yard
xii)
custom workshop
xiii)
accessory single detached dwelling
xiv)
open storage use of goods or materials if accessory to another permitted
use
4.15.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
1 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
-
30 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
-
15 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
30 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
-
30 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
50%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
10 m
4.15.3
Planting Strips
Where lands used for Heavy Industrial purposes abut a Residential lot, a planting
strip at least 10.0 metres (33 feet) wide shall be provided and maintained along
that lot line so abutting.
Where a salvage or wrecking yard is permitted, a 6.0 metre wide planting strip
and a solid fence at least 3.0 metres high shall be provided along that portion of
the lot which abuts a residential zone
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4.15.4
Setback from Residential Zone
Where a Heavy Industrial use abuts any Residential Zone, the minimum setback
from the boundary of the Residential Zone shall be 30.0 metres.
4.15.5
Exceptions
4.15.5.1
Heavy Industrial Exception One (M2-1) Zone
Notwithstanding the uses in the Heavy Industrial (M2) Zone, the uses permitted
on lands located in Part of Lot 33, Concession 16, (Monmouth) and zoned M2-1
on Schedule B to this By-law, shall be restricted to that of a manufacturing plant
engaged in the production of lumber and wood products such as veneer, a retail
sales office and business office facilities, and, open storage of goods and
materials, together with such other accessory buildings or structures as are
normally considered incidental and subordinate thereto provided that all other
provisions of this By-law are complied with.
4.15.5.2
Heavy Industrial Exception Two (M2-2) Zone
Notwithstanding the uses in the Heavy Industrial (M2) Zone, the uses permitted
on lands located in Part of Lot 32, Concession 16, (Monmouth) and zoned M2-2
on Schedule B to this By-law, shall be restricted to that of a saw and/or planning
mill, as herein defined, open storage of goods and materials, a retail sales office
and business office facilities, and such other accessory buildings or structures as
are normally considered incidental and subordinate thereto, provided that all
other provisions of this By-law are complied with.
4.15.5.3
Heavy Industrial Exception Three (M2-3) Zone
Notwithstanding the non-residential use permitted within the Heavy Industrial
(M2) Zone, the uses permitted on lands located in Part of Lot 12, Concession 8,
(Monmouth) and zoned M2-3 on Schedule B to this By-law, shall be restricted to
that of a salvage yard and motor vehicle shop, and such other accessory
buildings or structures as are normally considered incidental and subordinate
thereto provided that all other provisions of this By-law are complied with.
4.15.5.4
Heavy Industrial Exception Four (M2-4) Zone
Notwithstanding the non-residential use permitted within the Heavy Industrial
(M2) Zone, the uses permitted on lands located in Part of Lot 33, Concession 10,
(Monmouth) and zoned M2-4 on Schedule B to this By-law , shall be restricted to
that of Bulk Storage Tanks and such other accessory buildings or structures as
are normally considered incidental and subordinate thereto provided that all other
provisions of this By-law are complied with.
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4.15.5.5
Heavy Industrial Exception Five (M2-5) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, on lands in Lot 26,
Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as M2-5 on Schedule A to this By-law, any
alteration, enlargement, extension or reconstruction of any use, building or
structure, existing as of the date of passing of this By-law, or any new use,
building or structure, shall comply with the provisions or requirements of the
Ministry of Natural Resources.
4.15.5.6
Heavy Industrial Exception Six (M2-6) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 26,
Concession 5, (Glamorgan) shown as M2-6 on Schedule A to this By-law shall
be used only for a saw mill and/or planning mill.
4.15.5.7
Heavy Industrial Exception Seven (M2-7) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 20,
Concession 6, (Glamorgan) and shown as M2-7 on Schedule A, shall be used
only for a transportation terminal and one detached dwelling, provided such
dwelling is occupied by the owner, caretaker, watchman or other similar person
and his family, and provided further that such person is employed on the lot on
which such dwelling is located. Such single family dwelling shall be erected in
accordance with the provisions of the General Residential (R1) Zone and shall
not be erected closer than fifteen (15) metres of any non-residential building or
structure permitted on the lands shown as M2-7.
4.15.5.8
Heavy Industrial Exception Eight (M2-8) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the lands in Lot 35,
Concession 6, shown as M2-8 on Schedule A may be used only for a
contractor's shop and yard, a motor vehicle wrecking yard and the storage and
salvage of scrap iron and large household appliances such as stoves,
refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers subject to the following
provisions:
i)
Any outside storage of derelict motor vehicles or parts, scrap iron or
large household appliances shall only be permitted within the rear 100
metres of the lands zoned M2-5;
ii)
The yard and setback requirements for buildings and outside storage
shall be measured from the boundaries of the M2-8 Zone; and,
iii)
The decommissioning and storage of all freezers and refrigerators shall
be in accordance with applicable MOE regulations.
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4.16
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (MX) ZONE
No person shall within any Extractive Industrial (MX) Zone use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.16.1
Permitted Uses
i)
pits and quarries
ii)
the processing of natural materials including screening, sorting, washing
and crushing operations
iii)
peat extraction
iv)
agricultural uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto but
excluding dwellings
v)
logging
vi)
resource management uses
vii)
contractor's yard
4.16.2
Regulations for permitted uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
10 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
- 30 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
- 30m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
30m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
- 30 m
4.16.3
Additional regulations for pits and quarries
i)
No processing facility related to a pit or quarry operation shall be located
within 215 metres of any abutting lot in a Residential Zone.
ii)
No pit or quarry shall be located closer than 120 metres to an existing
dwelling or 30 metres from a municipal road allowance or watercourse.
4.16.4
Planting Strip Requirements
A planting or natural vegetative buffer strip shall be maintained along each front
and exterior side lot line and any lot line that abuts a Residential lot. The planting
strip shall have a minimum width of 15 metres.
4.16.5
Exceptions
4.16.5.1
Extractive Industrial Exception One (MX-1) Zone
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located in the MX-1 Zone on Schedule A to this By-law, only existing uses are
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permitted. The development of new uses is not permitted until these lands have
been declassified in accordance with applicable regulations.
4.16.5.2
Extractive Industrial Exception Two (MX-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law to the contrary, lands located
in the MX-2 Zone are abandoned uranium mines and may not be used for any
use in accordance with this By-law until such lands have been decommissioned
in accordance with Provincial and/or Federal regulation.
4.16.5.3
Extractive Industrial Exception Three (MX-3) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law to the contrary, lands located
in the MX-3 Zone may be used for existing uses which includes a concrete
products manufacturing facility and related accessory uses.
4.16.5.4
Extractive Industrial Exception Four (MX-4) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions in the By-law to the contrary, lands located
in Part of Lot 23, Concession 6 (Cardiff) and placed in the MX-4 Zone on
Schedule C to this By-law may be used for aggregate extraction in the manner
that existed on the date this By-law was passed.
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4.17
DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL (MD) ZONE
No person shall within any Disposal Industrial (MD) Zone use any land, or erect,
alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following
provisions:
4.17.1
Permitted Uses
i)
solid waste land-fill site or management facility
ii)
recycling facility
iii)
transfer station
iv)
open storage
v)
sewage lagoon
4.17.2
Regulations for permitted uses
Metric
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
10 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
60 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
- 30 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
- 30m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
30m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
- 30 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
(including any open storage use)
-
35%
viii)
Maximum Height
-
12 m
ix)
Setback from residential uses
-
500 m
x)
Setback from municipal road
-
500 m
allowances and watercourses
xi)
Minimum landscaped open space
-
20%
4.17.3
Planting Strip and Fencing Requirements
A planting strip or natural vegetative buffer and fence shall be required along
each front and exterior side lot line and any lot line that abuts a Residential lot.
The planting strip shall have a minimum width of 15 metres. A solid fence at
least 3.0 metres high shall also be provided along that portion of the lot.
4.17.4
Exceptions
4.17.4.1
Disposal Industrial Exception One (MD-1) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law to the contrary, on lands
located in Part of Lot 6, Concession 13, and zoned MD-1, the permitted uses
shall be a septic waste disposal site and/or the spreading of sludge all of which is
regulated in accordance with Certificate of Approval No's HL CA 06 03 01 and
HL CA 06 03 02 granted by the Ministry of the Environment. In addition, on lands
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zoned MD-1, buildings and structures accessory to a septage waste disposal site
shall also be permitted.
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4.18
INSTITUTIONAL (I) ZONE
No person shall within any Institutional (I) Zone use any land, or erect, alter or
use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
4.18.1
Permitted Uses
i)
ambulance station
ii)
arena
iii)
business, professional and administrative offices
iv)
community centre
v)
cemetery
vi)
banquet hall
vii)
day nursery
viii)
fire station
ix)
hospital or medical centre
x)
library
xi)
municipal office
xii)
museum
xiii)
public works yard
xiv)
nursing home
xv)
place of worship
xvi)
police station
xvii)
public park
xviii)
school
xix)
retirement home
xx)
municipal water works and pumphouse facilities
4.18.2
Regulations for permitted uses
Metric
i)
Minimum lot area
-
0.3 ha
ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
-
30 m
iii)
Minimum Front Yard
- 6 m
iv)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
- 3 m
v)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
-
6 m
vi)
Minimum Rear Yard
- 7.5 m
vii)
Maximum Lot Coverage
-
35%
viii)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space-
10%
4.18.3
Regulations for Nursing Homes and Retirement Homes
A retirement home or nursing home, shall be permitted in the Institutional (I)
Zone subject to the following provisions:
i)
Minimum Open Space
-
20%
ii)
Maximum unit size
-
150 m2
iii)
All entrances to residential units shall be at grade
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4.18.4
Planting Strip
In any yard abutting a Residential Zone a planting strip having a minimum width
of 3.0 metres shall be required.
4.18.5
Exceptions
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4.19
OPEN SPACE RECREATION (OSR) ZONE
No person shall within any Open Space Recreation (OSR) Zone use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.19.1
Permitted Uses
i)
public park
ii)
community centre, athletic fields or arena
iii)
fairground
iii)
golf course
iv)
golf course driving range
v)
public beach, docks and/or boat launch
vi)
public trails
vii)
resource management uses
4.19.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses:
No buildings or structures including accessory buildings or structures with the
exception of pump houses and buildings and structures for flood and erosion
control are permitted in the Open Space Recreation (OSR) Zone unless
specifically provided for in this By-law.
4.19.3
Regulations for Golf Courses:
A golf course and accessory structures such as a club house and equipment
storage, but not including an accommodation facility, shall be permitted in the
Open Space Recreation (OSR) Zone subject to the following provisions:
i)
Minimum Lot Area
-
20 ha
ii)
Minimum Yard Requirement (All)
-
10 m
4.19.4
Regulations for the OSR Zone on the Shoreline:
Where the OSR Zone abuts a shoreline of a lake, the only permitted uses are a
public park, beach, boat launch or conservation use.
4.19.5
Exceptions
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4.20
OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION (OSC) ZONE
No person shall within any Open Space Conservation (OSC) Zone use any land,
or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.20.1
Permitted Uses
i)
Provincial Park
ii)
public or private lands used for flood control or conservation
iii)
public beach, docks and/or boat launch
iv)
resource management uses
4.20.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses:
No buildings or structures including accessory buildings or structures with the
exception of pump houses and buildings and structures for flood and erosion
control are permitted in the Open Space Conservation (OSC) Zone unless
specifically provided for in this By-law.
4.20.3
Exceptions
4.20.3.1
Open Space Conservation Exception One (OSC-1) Zone
On lands located in the OSC-1 Zone, the only permitted use shall be a public
park and beach. Notwithstanding Section 4.20.2, permissible accessory uses to a
public park or beach shall include pavilions, gazebos and buildings or structures
to accommodate washrooms, changerooms and food sales.
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4.21
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP) ZONE
No person shall within any Environmental Protection (EP) Zone use any land, or
erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the
following provisions:
4.21.1
Permitted Uses
i)
resource management uses
4.21.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses
No buildings or structures including accessory buildings or structures with the
exception of pump houses and buildings and structures for flood and erosion
control are permitted in the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
4.21.3
Floating Docks
Where the frontage of a residential lot is zoned Environmental Protection (EP) in
its entirety, a floating dock, having a maximum width of 0.8 m (6 ft ) shall be
permitted in accordance with Ministry of Natural Resources and/or Department of
Fisheries regulations.
4.21.4
Exceptions
4.21.4.1
Environmental Protection Exception (EP-1) Zone
The Bark Lake Recreation Community
Notwithstanding, Section 4.21.1, on lands located in Part of Lot 14 Concession
10 and located within the EP-1 Zone, the following additional permitted uses and
provisions shall apply:
(a)
EP-1
1)
Permitted Uses in the EP-1 Zone
ii)
a bridge with maximum spans of about 20 metres
(b)
Holding Provisions
The lands subject to the EP-1 Zone categories are subject to a Holding (H)
symbol. The Holding symbol shall not be removed in whole or in part until the
following matters have been addressed to Council's satisfaction:
a)
A site plan agreement has been completed and all securities posted by
the Owner and the site plan agreement has been executed by the
Municipality;
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b)
All technical work has been completed and statutory requirements
fulfilled to the satisfaction of the MOE for upgrades to the water
treatment plan and sewage treatment plant and the MOE confirms that
Certificates of Approval can be issued, subject to a responsibility
agreement, if required;
c)
The County of Haliburton has issued a Decision and Conditions of Draft
Approval, if any, for a Plan of Subdivision and Common Element Plan of
Condominium;
d)
The Owner has confirmed that the existing camp has ceased as a land
use or an agreement has been entered into for the phased termination of
the existing camp; and
e)
The Municipality has been reimbursed for all costs associated with the
processing
and
administration
of
the
Bark
Lake
development
applications.
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4.22
LAKE (L) ZONE
No person shall within any Lake (L) Zone use any land, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
4.22.1
Permitted Uses
i)
Provincial Park
ii)
public or private lands used for flood control or conservation
iii)
public or private beach
iv)
marine facility
v)
resource management uses
vi)
existing marinas
vii)
raft
viii)
existing commercial docking facilities abutting the shore line of a legal
commercial use.
4.22.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses:
i)
No marine facility shall be located closer than 4.5 metres to the interior
side lot line measured at the high water mark.
ii)
One marine facility shall be permitted for every existing lot of record and
one additional marine facility shall be permitted for every additional 100
metres of frontage beyond an original 45 metre frontage.
4.22.3
Exceptions
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4.23
HAZARD (HZ) ZONE
No person shall within any Hazard (HZ) Zone use any land, or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
4.23.1
Permitted Uses
i)
public or private lands used for flood control or conservation
iv)
resource management uses
4.23.2
Regulations for Permitted Uses:
No buildings or structures including accessory buildings or structures with the
exception of pump houses and buildings and structures for flood and erosion
control are permitted in the Hazard (HZ) Zone unless specifically provided for in
this By-law.
4.23.3
Exceptions
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SECTION 5
DEFINITIONS
5.1
ABATTOIR
A building and site specifically designed to accommodate the penning and
slaughtering of live animals and the freezing and processing of animal carcasses
which may include packing, cutting, processing and sale of the product on the
premises.
5.2
ACCESSORY
A use, separate building or structure, which is incidental, subordinate, exclusively
devoted to and located on the same lot as the principal use, building or structure
but not including a building or structure which is used as a dwelling unless
specifically permitted.
5.3
AGGREGATE
Gravel, sand, clay, earth, shale, stone, limestone, dolostone, sandstone, marble,
granite, rock, other than metallic ores, or other prescribed materials under the
Aggregate Resource Act.
5.4
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
Any building or structure customarily used in connection with a farm or
agricultural use or agricultural intensive other than a residence.
5.5
AGRICULTURE, INTENSIVE
Lands on which the predominant economic activity consists of the raising of
livestock, chickens or other fowl, the raising of fur bearing animals, the raising of
swine, sheep or goats, the raising of cattle or dairying of cattle primarily within
enclosed agricultural buildings.
5.6
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE OUTLET
The use of land, buildings or structures for the purposes of buying or selling or
the processing, storage and supply of commodities and services that support
agricultural operations.
5.7
AGRICULTURAL USE
Any agricultural use or uses, structures or buildings accessory thereto, including
field crops, animal husbandry, tree nurseries, maple sugar operations, and any
other use customarily carried on in the field of general agriculture, including the
sale on the premises, of produce grown or raised on the premises.
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5.8
AIRFIELD, HOBBY
Any land, lot or building used by a club for the purpose of landing, storing or
flying of model airplanes.
5.9
AIRPORT HANGER
A building or structure designed and used for the shelter of aircrafts.
5.10
AIRSTRIP, PRIVATE
Lands used for the purpose of landing, storing, taxiing or taking-off of private
aircrafts.
5.11
AISLE
The area used by motor vehicles for access to and from all off-street parking
spaces, but does not include an access driveway.
5.11A
ASPHALT PLANT
Means a facility with equipment designed to heat and dry aggregate and to mix
aggregate with bitumous asphalt paving material, and includes stockpiling and
storage of bulk materials used in the process, and which is of permanent
construction.
5.12
ASSEMBLY HALL
A building or part of a building used for the gathering of groups of persons for a
specific function. Full kitchen facilities shall not be provided.
5.13
ATTACHED
When used in reference to a dwelling unit or enclosed buildings, means a
building otherwise complete in itself, which depends, for structural support or
complete enclosure, upon a division wall or walls shared in common with
adjacent building or buildings. When used in reference to accessory structures
such as a patio, means a structure which depends for structural support upon the
exterior wall or walls of an enclosed building.
5.14
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
A building or place where gasoline, oil, grease, antifreeze, tires, tubes, tire
accessories, electric light bulbs, sparkplugs and batteries for motor vehicles are
stored or kept for sale, or where motor vehicles may be oiled, greased or washed
or have their ignition adjusted, tires inflated or batteries charged, or where only
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minor or running repairs essential to the actual operation of motor vehicles are
executed or performed.
5.15
BALCONY
A partially enclosed or roofed platform attached to or extended horizontally from
one or more of the main walls above the first floor of a building.
5.16
BANQUET HALL
A building or part thereof, used for the gathering of groups of people for a specific
function including the consumption of food and drink and shall include full kitchen
facilities
5.17
BASEMENT
That portion of a building partly underground, but having less than one-half of its
clear height below the average lot grade.
5.18
BED AND BREAKFAST
A small-scale accommodation service within a single family dwelling wherein no
more than 3 guest rooms are made available for temporary accommodation of
the traveling or vacationing public. Such an establishment may offer light meals
to those persons temporarily residing at the establishment. A Bed and Breakfast
Establishment shall not include a Restaurant or a Tourist Establishment.
5.19
BOARD WALK
An elevated public pedestrian walkway constructed over a public street, over a
water feature or along a shoreline.
5.20
BOATHOUSE
A detached accessory building located in the shoreline setback or over the water
or partially on-land and over water, the primary purpose of which is to store one
or more vessel and is designed to have a prominent lake-facing door to permit
easy ingress and egress of a vessel. A boathouse shall not include habitable
space nor any accessory deck, dock, balcony or rooftop patio.
5.21
BOAT SLIP
Shall mean any facility to which marine craft are intended to be or are
customarily attached and include a dock, pier or wharf.
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5.21A
BREEZEWAY
A roofed, open or semi-open passage connecting two or more buildings
5.22
BUILDING
A structure whether temporary or permanent, used or built for the shelter,
accommodations or enclosure of persons, animals, materials or equipment. Any
tent, awning, bin, bunk, platform, vessel or vehicle used for any of the said
purposes shall be deemed a building.
5.23
BUILDING SUPPLY AND LUMBER OUTLET
A building or structure in which building or construction and home improvement
materials are offered or kept for sale at retail and may include the fabrication of
certain materials related to home improvements but does not include any use or
activity otherwise defined or classified herein.
5.24
BULK FUEL DEPOT
Lands, buildings and structures for the storage, distribution of fuels and oils but
not including retail sales except key lock operations.
5.25
BULK WATER EXTRACTION FACILITY
An industrial use which extracts surface or ground water as a commodity to be
processed on-site or transported off-site to a processing or distribution facility.
5.26
BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
A building or part of a building in which one or more persons are employed in the
management, direction or conducting of a business or where professionally
qualified persons and their staff serve clients or patients who seek advice,
consultation or treatment and may include the administrative offices of a non-
profit or charitable organization.
5.27
CABIN
A single storey structure or building which is maintained for the accommodation
of an individual or individuals where facilities for cooking are not provided.
5.28
CABIN ESTABLISHMENT
A tourist establishment comprised of two (2) or more cabins arranged singled or
in pairs and which does not provide cooking facilities.
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5.29
CAMP SITE
An area within a camping establishment of at least 150 square metres that is
occupied on a temporary basis only, by the trailer, motorized home, truck
camper, camper or tent, but not a mobile home.
5.30
CAMPING ESTABLISHMENT
A tourist establishment consisting of at least five (5) camping sites and
comprising land used or maintained as grounds for the camping or temporary
parking of trailers, motorized mobile homes, truck campers, campers or tents,
and licensed under the Tourism Act.
5.31
CARPORT
A structure whose roof is structurally dependant upon the main building and
which has not more than 50% of the structure enclosed by walls and is used for
parking or storage of a motor vehicle.
5.32
CEMETERY
The land that is set apart or used as a place for the internment of the deceased
or in which human bodies have been buried.
5.33
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
An official employed by the Municipality appointed under the Building By-law or
pursuant to the provisions of The Building Code Act, as amended, and shall
include any Inspector likewise employed and appointed.
5.34
CLINIC
An establishment in which medical, dental or other professional healing treatment
is given to human beings.
5.35
CLUB
Shall mean a meeting place for members of an organization and/or community
with athletic, social or recreational interests and which is not operated as a
commercial business.
5.36
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Any tract of land, or building, or any part of any building used for community
activities without commercial intent.
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5.36A
CONCRETE PLANT
Means a building or structure with equipment designed to mix cementing
materials, aggregate, water and admixtures to produce concrete, and includes
stockpiling and storage of bulk materials used in the process, and which is of
permanent construction.
5.37
CONTRACTOR'S YARD
A yard of any general contractor or builder where equipment and materials are
stored or where a contractor performs shop or assembly work but does not
include any other yard or establishment otherwise defined or classified herein.
5.38
CORPORATION
The Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East.
5.39
COTTAGE
A building within a cottage establishment to accommodate one (1) or more
guests which contains at least two (2) rooms; which is at least partially furnished;
and, which provides plumbing and cooking and facilities.
5.40
COTTAGE ESTABLISHMENT
A tourist establishment comprising of two (2) or more cottages owned or leased
by the same person.
5.41
COUNCIL
The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East.
5.42
COUNTRY MARKET/ FLEA MARKET
A building or track of land used for the temporary exhibit, storage and temporary
retail sale of merchandise, goods, wares, produce, crafts and arts for the
utilization and consumption of the general public provided that any temporary
exhibit, storage and temporary retail sales occurring does not include the sale of
livestock and auction sales
5.43
DAY NURSERIES
A day nursery operated for pre-school age children within the meaning of the Day
Nurseries Act, as amended.
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5.44
DECK
Is an elevated structure used as an outdoor living area which may or may not be
attached to a building without walls or roof.
5.45
VACANT
5.46
DWELLING
A building or part of a building occupied or capable of being occupied, in whole or
in part as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more persons either
continuously, permanently, temporarily or transiently but shall not include a
mobile home having less than 65 square metres in area. For the purposes of this
definition, a sunroom or mudroom shall be deemed to be part of a dwelling and
not an accessory structure and furthermore a dwelling shall have only one
kitchen.
5.47
VACANT
5.48
DWELLING, APARTMENT
A building containing three or more dwelling units, sharing a common hall and
common entrance at grade.
5.49
DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED
Means one detached building containing one dwelling unit and shall include a
mobile home or modular home as defined and regulated in this By-law. .
5.50
DWELLING, DUPLEX
A building that is divided horizontally into separate dwelling units, each of which
has an independent entrance either directly or through a common vestibule.
5.51
DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED
A building that is divided vertically into two separate dwelling units, each of which
has a separate entrance at grade.
5.52
DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE
A dwelling unit in a building divided vertically into no less than three nor more
than eight dwelling units attached by common walls extended from the base of
the foundation to the roof line, each dwelling unit having a separate entrance at
grade.
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5.53
DWELLING, FOUR-PLEX
The whole of a building that is divided vertically by common party walls into four
separate dwelling units, each of which has two common party walls.
5.54
DWELLING UNIT
A domicile comprised of one kitchen, living quarters and sanitary facilities which
may be separated by interior walls. A Dwelling Unit is used for residential
occupancy and has at least one private entrance from outside the building or
from a common internal hallway or stairway.
5.55
DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY
A separate dwelling unit which is contained in a building which was originally
designed as a detached dwelling and continues to be occupied by the owner.
5.55A
DWELLING UNIT, HORIZONTALLY ATTACHED
A single detached dwelling unit where one or more of the kitchen, living quarters,
sanitary facilities and other rooms are attached by a horizontal hallway greater
than 2 metres in length and which may be entered from the exterior or from an
access hallway or from an internal common space.
5.56
FARM
Any farming or agricultural use accessory to a rural residential use including but
not limited to apiaries; aviaries; berry or bush crops; breeding, raising, training or
boarding of horses or cattle; commercial greenhouses; farms devoted to the
hatching, raising and marketing of chickens, turkeys, or other fowl or game birds,
animals, fish or frogs; farms for grazing; flower gardening; field crops; goat or
cattle dairies; growing, raising, picking, treating and storing of vegetables or fruit
produce produced on the premises; nurseries; orchards; riding stables; the
raising of sheep or goats; the raising of swine; tree crops; market gardening; bee
keeping; wood lots; such uses or enterprises as are customarily carried on in the
field of general agriculture. "Farm" includes a single-family dwelling house, and
such principal or main buildings and structure as a barn or silo, as well as
accessory buildings and structures which are incidental to the operation of the
farm.
5.57
VACANT
5.58
FARM PRODUCE OUTLET
A seasonal building or roadside stand, in which local farm produce, exclusive of
meat or poultry, is offered for sale.
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5.59
FINISHED GRADE
The average elevation of the finished surface of the ground at ground level on
any one side of a building or structure.
5.60
FLOOD FRINGE
Those lands being part of the flood plain which delineates the area beyond the
floodway, which includes the remaining lands susceptible to flooding.
5.61
FLOOD PLAIN
The flood-prone area, usually lowlands, adjoining the channel of a river, stream
or watercourse which are susceptible to being inundated by water from any
source.
5.62
FLOODWAY
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas where
the flood waters are in excess of 1.0 metres deep and are moving at greater than
1.0 metres cubed per second.
5.63
FLOOR AREA, GROSS
The total floor area, as hereinafter defined, exclusive of any portion of the
building or structure below finished grade measured between the exterior faces
of the exterior walls which is used for heating, the storage of goods or personal
effects, laundry facilities, recreational areas, the storage or parking of motor
vehicles, exclusive of any private garage, carport, basement, walkout basement,
cellar, porch, verandah, deck or sunroom unless such sunroom is habitable
during all seasons of the year.
5.64
FLOOR AREA, GROUND
The maximum ground floor area of a building measured by the outside walls,
excluding, in the case of a dwelling house, any private garage, carport, porch,
verandah or deck.
5.65
GARAGE, PRIVATE
A detached accessory building or portion of a dwelling house which is designed
or used for the sheltering of a private motor vehicle and storage of household
equipment incidental to the residential occupancy and which is fully enclosed and
roofed and excludes a carport or other open shelter.
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5.66
GARDEN SUITE
A single storey detached dwelling unit that does not exceed 70 m2 in ground floor
area and is used for temporary accommodation, and is accessory to an existing
dwelling unit.
5.67
GAZEBO
A free standing, roofed accessory structure which is not enclosed and which is
utilized in conjunction with a residential dwelling but shall not include any other
use or activity otherwise defined by this By-law.
5.68
GOLF COURSE
A public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golf, and may include
a par 3 executive golf course, a club house, a golf course driving range and
accessory storage buildings.
5.69
GOLF COURSE DRIVING RANGE
A public or private area used for the practice of golf by providing a facility to drive
golf balls from fixed tees.
5.70
GROUP HOME
A single-detached dwelling unit in which not more than 10 persons, having
physical, social or mental handicaps reside in a household under the appropriate
supervision of supervisory personnel, who may also reside in the dwelling unit,
and which is licensed and/or approved for funding under provincial statutes and
in compliance with municipal by-laws. A dwelling unit occupied for the purpose
of providing shelter for persons on parole or released from penal institutions, or
for persons ordered to reside there as a result of a conviction of a criminal
offence is not a group home.
5.71
GUEST CABIN
A single storey detached accessory structure which is not a dwelling unit and
which is maintained for the accommodation of an individual or individuals where
facilities for cooking are not provided but may include plumbing to accommodate
a bathroom.
5.72
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
The vertical distance, measured between the finished grade at the front of the
building as determined by the location of the front lot line, and:
a)
In the case of a flat roof, the highest point of the roof surface;
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b)
In the case of a mansard roof, the deck roof line; or,
c)
In the case of a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the average height between
the eaves and ridge.
Accessory roof constructions, such as chimneys, towers, steeples or television
antennas, shall be disregarded in calculating the height of a building.
5.73
HIGH WATER MARK (HWM) SETBACK
The setback will be measured from the normal average or maintained water level
of the lake or river.
5.73A
HOBBY FARM
Means the keeping of no more than five domestic livestock such as sheep,
horses, ponies, cows, goats or similar domestic animals for recreational
purposes or for personal consumption by the occupant(s) of a dwelling unit on
the same lot. The keeping of a limited number of poultry shall not be considered
a hobby farm, but may be subject to other regulation in the Zoning By-law. The
keeping of exotic or wild animals shall not be considered a hobby farm.
5.74
HOME INDUSTRY
A small-scale occupation of an industrial nature conducted entirely within a
building or part of a building accessory to a single-detached dwelling house but
does include the repairing, storage or recycling of motor vehicles, mobile homes,
boats or heavy equipment.
5.75
HOME OCCUPATION
Shall mean the use of part of a residential dwelling unit for skilled or professional
work that is compatible within a domestic household and that is undertaken by
the owners or tenants of the dwelling. A home occupation may include a day
nursery but shall not include accommodation uses or the trade of any commodity.
5.76
HOTEL
A part of a building, building or group of buildings where sleeping
accommodations (with or without meals) is provided to the public, but where no
individual private cooking facilities are provided.
5.77
HUNT CAMP
Shall mean a single-storey building or structure having a floor area between
65m2 and 93m2 consisting of one or more rooms which is at least partially
furnished and may include facilities for the preparation of food and overnight
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accommodation on a temporary basis for use only during the hunting or fishing
seasons but shall not include any other establishments or use as may be defined
or classified in this By-law.
5.78
IMPROVED PUBLIC ROAD
A street, road or highway under the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario or the
Municipality, which has been assumed by By-law and which is maintained so as
to allow normal vehicular access to adjacent properties and which, in the case of
a Municipal Road, is a road for which the Municipality may receive construction
and
maintenance
subsidies
from
the
Ministry
of
Transportation
and
Communications.
5.79
INDUSTRIAL USE
The use of land, building or structure for the manufacturing, processing,
fabrication or assembly of raw materials or goods, warehousing or bulk storage
of goods and related accessory uses.
5.80
INDUSTRIAL USE, LIGHT
An industrial use which is wholly enclosed with a building except for parking and
loading facilities and outside storage accessory to the permitted uses and which
in its operation does not result in the emission of odours, fumes, noise, cinder,
vibrations or electrical interference.
5.81
INN
A building which contains more than three guest rooms for overnight
accommodation and where one or more meals are provided to guests or where
individual or communal cooking facilities are provided.
5.82
KENNEL
Shall mean a building or structure where dogs, including dog-sled teams, are
kept, raised and/or boarded as part of a commercial operation.
5.83
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE
The open unobstructed space from ground to sky at grade on a lot accessible by
walking and which is suitable for the growth and maintenance of grass, flowers,
trees, bushes and other landscaping and includes any surfaced walk, patio or
similar area but does not include any driveway or ramp, whether surfaced or not,
any curb, retaining wall, parking area or any open space beneath or within any
building or structure.
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5.84
LIGHT EQUIPMENT SALES AND RENTAL ESTABLISHMENT
A building or structure or part of a building or structure in which light machinery
and equipment such as air compressors and related tools and accessories;
augers; automotive tools; cleaning equipment; light compaction equipment;
concrete and masonry equipment; electric tools and accessories; fastening
devices such as staplers and tackers; floor and carpet tools; gasoline generators;
jacks and hydraulic equipment; lawn and garden tools; ladders; moving
equipment; painting and decorating equipment; pipe tools and accessories;
plumbing tools and accessories; pumps; hoses; scaffolding; welding equipment;
and, other similar tools and appurtenances are offered or kept for rent, lease or
hire under agreement for compensation, but shall not include any other
establishment defined or classified in this By-law.
5.85
LODGING HOUSE/ BOARDING HOUSE
A dwelling in which the proprietor provides for a fee, long term sleeping
accommodations with board for two to ten people exclusive of the proprietor
and members of the proprietors family.
5.86
LOGGING
The removal or cutting of logs from harvestable timber for commercial purposes,
either by selective, strip or clear-cutting operations.
5.86A
LOFT
An upper level, storage area located in the roof of a garage or storage building
that may be open to the floor below and accessible only by internal stairway and
is not utilized for habitable purposes.
5.87
LOT
A parcel or tract of land described in a deed or other legal document which is
legally capable of being conveyed.
5.88
LOT AREA
The total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot above the normal or
maintained high water mark.
5.89
LOT, CORNER
A lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets, or at the intersection of a
street and a railway right-of-way, or a lot abutting on one or more parts of the
same street, in which an interior angle of less than one hundred and thirty-five
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(135) degrees is contained, between the front and side lot lines abutting by the
said street or streets.
5.90
LOT COVERAGE
The percent of the lot area covered by buildings or structures, including porches,
verandas and any other roofed area but excluding parking areas, driveways
balconies, overhanging eaves and uncovered decks less than 1.0 metres in
height, and walkways.
5.91
LOT FRONTAGE
The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles
Where the side lot lines are not parallel, the lot frontage shall be the distance
between the side lot lines measured on a line 15 metres from the front lot line.
Where two sides of a lot abut a public street (corner lot), the shorter lot line that
so abuts shall be deemed the lot frontage. Where a lot abuts a navigable
waterway, the shoreline so abutting the navigable waterway shall be deemed the
lot frontage and such lot frontage shall be determined by measuring a line
between the side lot lines 15 metres from the high water mark.
5.92
LOT LINE
Any boundary of a lot.
5.93
LOT LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE
The side lot line which abuts an improved public street or an unopened road
allowance on a corner lot.
5.94
LOT LINE, FRONT
Lot line, Front means in the case of an interior lot, the line dividing the lot from
the road. In the case of a corner lot, the shorter lot line abutting a road shall be
deemed to the front lot line and the longer lot line abutting the road shall be
deemed to be a side lot line. In the case of a through lot, the front lot line shall
be where the principal access to the lot is provided.
In the case of a lot with water frontage on a navigable waterway, the front lot line
shall be the high water mark of such navigable waterway. In the case of a lot
fronting on a road allowance or Crown Reserve along the shore of a navigable
waterway, the front lot line shall be the inner limit of the shoreline road allowance
or Crown Reserve.
5.95
LOT LINE, INTERIOR SIDE
A lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
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5.96
LOT LINE, REAR
The lot line farthest from or opposite to the front lot line.
5.97
LOT, THROUGH
A lot bounded on opposite sides by streets or navigable waterways.
5.98
LUMBER YARD
A building, structure or yard in which wood materials are stored for wholesale
purposes and may include the fabrication of lumber products as an accessory
use.
5.99
MANUFACTURING,
PROCESSING,
ASSEMBLY
AND/OR
FABRICATING PLANT
A building used for the purpose of manufacturing, assembly, making, preparing,
inspecting, finishing, treating, altering, repairing, warehousing, or storing or
adapting for sale of any goods, substance, article, or product.
5.100
MARINA
An establishment or premises, containing docking facilities, where boats or boat
accessories are berthed, stored, serviced, repaired, or kept for sale or rent and
where facilities for the sale of marine fuels and lubricants may be provided.
5.101
MARINE FACILITY
An open and non-roofed structure which is attached to or rests upon the ground
above and/or below the high water mark and is used primarily to take a boat into
or out of a navigable waterway, or to moor a boat. This definition includes a
launching ramp, boat lift, or dock or any combination thereof but does not include
any building or any boat servicing, repair, or sales facility.
5.102
MARINE SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
A building or part of a building and associated lands where a dealer displays new
and used boats and boat accessories for sale at retail or for rental, and where
marine equipment is services or repaired and may include boat storage facilities.
5.102A
MARIHUANA (CANNABIS) FACILITY
A facility utilizing land and/or structures for the purpose of propagating,
processing, storing, retailing and/or distributing marihuana (cannabis) or related
products used for medicinal or recreational purposes in accordance with
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Federal/Provincial law and regulation. A Marihuana (Cannabis) Facility shall not
be permitted in a dwelling unit.
5.103
MINIMUM OPENING ELEVATION
The lowest elevation on a habitable building that is constructed to withstand
flooding.
5.104
MOBILE HOME
Any dwelling that is designed to be mobile, and constructed or manufactured to
provide a permanent residence for one or more persons certified in accordance
with C.S.A. Standard Z240, but does not include a travel trailer, park model trailer
or tent trailer or trailer otherwise designed.
5.104A
MODULAR HOME
Any dwelling that is substantially constructed off-site in accordance with CSA
Standard A-277, and is transported to the building site in two or more pieces to
be assembled onto a permanent foundation.
5.105
MOBILE HOME PARK
A parcel of land which is developed and managed as a unit where individual lots
are made available on a rental basis for the placing of a mobile home, where the
ownership and responsibility for the maintenance of private internal roads,
services, communal areas and buildings, including snow plowing and removal,
garbage collection, together with general park management rests with
management.
5.106
MOBILE HOME SITE
A portion of land used for the placement of a single mobile home and the
exclusive use of its occupants.
5.107
MOTEL
A structure containing a series of living or sleeping units with individual interior
sanitary conveniences, including motor courts or tourist courts. All required
parking is at grade and direct access is available from the parking area to the
individual units.
5.108
MOTOR VEHICLE
An automobile, truck, motorcycle, and any other vehicle propelled or driven
otherwise than by human power, but does not include the cars of electric or
steam railways, or other motor vehicles running only upon rails, or a motorized
snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of
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husbandry or road building machine within the meaning of The Highway Traffic
Act, as amended.
5.109
MOTOR VEHICLE, COMMERCIAL
Any commercial motor vehicle within the meaning of The Highway Traffic Act, as
amended.
5.110
MOTOR VEHICLE BODY SHOP
A building or structure used for the painting or repairing of motor vehicle bodies,
exterior and undercarriage, and in conjunction with which there may be towing
service and motor vehicle rentals for customers while the motor vehicle is under
repair, but shall not include any other establishment otherwise defined or
classified in this By-law.
5.111
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP
A building or structure where a franchised dealer displays motor vehicles for sale
or rent and in conjunction with which there may be used motor vehicle sales or
rentals, a motor vehicle repair garage, a motor vehicle service station, a motor
vehicle gasoline bar or a motor vehicle body shop, but shall not include any other
establishment otherwise defined or classified in this By-law.
5.112
MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE
A building or structure where the exclusive service performed or executed on
motor vehicles for compensation shall include the installation of exhaust system,
repair of the electrical system, transmission repair, brake repair, radiator repair,
tire repair and installation, rustproofing, motor vehicle diagnostic centre, major
and minor mechanical repairs or similar use and in conjunction with which there
may be a towing service, a motor vehicle service station and motor vehicle
rentals for the convenience of the customer while the motor vehicle is being
repaired, but shall not include any other establishment otherwise defined or
classified in this By-law.
5.113
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATION
A building or structure where gasoline, oil, grease, antifreeze, tires, tubes, tire
accessories, electric light bulbs, sparkplugs, batteries and automotive
accessories for motor vehicles and new retail goods are stored or kept for sale to
the general public, or where motor vehicles may be oiled, greased or washed, or
have their ignition adjusted, tires inflated or batteries charged, and where
mechanical or running repairs essential to the actual operation of motor vehicles
are executed or performed. Such shall require public washrooms.
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5.114
MOUNTAIN BIKE FACILITY
Means a commercial facility with trails used by non-motorized mountain bikes
and which may include accessory uses such as a club house, a fitness centre,
equipment storage buildings and bicycle sales and service shop.
5.115
MUNICIPAL, PROVINCIAL WORKS GARAGE
Any land, building and/or structure owned by the Corporation of the Municipality
of Highlands East or the Province of Ontario and used for the storage,
maintenance and/or repair of material, equipment, machinery and/or motor
vehicle used in connection with civic works.
5.116
MUNICIPALITY
The Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
5.117
NATURAL VEGETATION AREA
Land which is maintained in a natural vegetative state in the interest of
aesthetics, environmental stewardship or buffering.
5.118
NAVIGABLE
Navigable means any body of water which is capable, in its natural state or
normal water level, of being navigated by floating vessels of any description for
the purposes of transportation, recreation or commerce, so long as such
navigation does not negatively impact the aquatic environment of that body of
water, as well as any waterway where the public right of navigation exists by
dedication of the waterway for public purposes or by the public having acquired
the right to navigate through long use.
5.119
NON-COMPLYING
A lot, building or structure on a lot that is not consistent with the requirements of
the zone provisions for the zone in which the lot, building or structure is located.
5.120
NON-CONFORMING
An existing use or activity of any land, building or structure which does not
conform with the permitted uses, or activities of this By-law for the Zone in which
such existing land, building or structure is located, so long as it continues to be
used or enjoyed for that purpose.
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5.121
NURSERY OR GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL
A building or structure, and lands associated therewith, for the growing of
flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, shrubs, trees or similar vegetation together
with gardening tools and implements which are sold at retail from such building
or lot to the general public.
5.122
NURSING HOME
Any premises maintained and operated for persons requiring nursing care.
5.123
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
A technical document which specifies how an agricultural operation is to store,
manage and distribute agricultural nutrients (manure) in accordance with the
Nutrient Management Act.
5.124
OBNOXIOUS USE
Means a use which, from its nature or operation, creates a nuisance or is liable to
become a nuisance or offensive by the creation of noise, vibration, or by reason
of gas, fumes dust or objectionable odour, or by reason of the matter, waste or
other material generated by the use, and without limiting the foregoing, shall
include any uses which may be declared to be a noxious or offensive trade or
business under the Public Health and Promotion Act, as amended.
5.125
OPEN OR OUTSIDE STORAGE
Any accessory storage outside of a principal or main building or structure on the
lot.
5.126
OUTDOOR LIVING AREA
Means an area defined by open and unenclosed accessory structures to a
residential use such as a porch, patio, deck or balcony.
5.127
OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA
A place designed and/or equipped for the conduct of sports, leisure time activities
and other recreational activities, but shall not require buildings. It may include
accessory structures to the principle use. It may include such items as signs,
benches, goal posts.
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5.128
PAINTBALL FACILITY
A commercial business that provides the premises, facilities and accessories for
participants to engage in recreational games of combat using paintball pellets
ejected from air rifles or pistols.
5.129
PARK, PRIVATE RECREATION
An open space or recreational area, other than a public park, operated on a
commercial and/or private member basis, and which includes one or more of the
following facilities or activities:
a)
Areas for walking, riding and cross-country skiing but does not include
the racing of animals, motor vehicles, motor cycles or snowmobiles;
b)
Swimming and wading areas;
c)
Accessory recreational or playground areas such as picnic areas, tennis
courts, lawn bowling greens, outdoor skating rinks, athletic fields,
swimming pools and similar uses;
d)
Buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing including a
refreshment booth or pavilion, and administrative offices; and,
e)
An accessory club house; and
f)
Parking lots accessory to the foregoing.
5.130
PARK, PUBLIC
Any open space or recreational area, owned or controlled by the Corporation or
by any Board, Commission or other Authority established under any statute of
the Province of Ontario and may include therein neighbourhood, community, and
special parks or areas and may include one or more athletic fields, field houses,
fair grounds or similar uses.
5.131
PARKING AREA
An area or areas of land or a building or part thereof which is provided and
maintained upon the same lot or lots upon which the principal use is located for
the purpose of parking motor vehicles.
5.132
PARKING LOT
A parking area forming the principal use of a lot.
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5.133
PARK MODEL TRAILER
Any vehicle constructed to CSA Standard Z-241 and designed to be attached to
a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle,
and capable of being used for living, sleeping or eating accommodation of
persons, notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked up or that its running gear is
removed. A Park model trailer shall not include any trailer used primarily for the
purpose of sale or storage.
5.134
PARKING SPACE
An area, for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, having a minimum width of
3 metres (10 feet) and a minimum area of 18.5 square metres (200 sq. ft.),
exclusive of any aisles, ingress or egress lanes.
5.135
PATIO
An ground oriented platform or surfaced area without a roof or walls, which may
or may not be attached to a main dwelling or other accessory building and is
used as an outdoor living area to accommodate outdoor living accessories such
as bar-be-ques, patio furniture and hot tubs and may contain a landing or stair.
5.136
PERSON
Any human being, association, firm, partnership, incorporated company,
corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executor or other legal
representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law.
5.137
PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP
A building or part of a building in which persons are employed in furnishing
services and otherwise administering to the individual and personal needs of
persons and includes barber shops, hair salons or spas.
5.138
PIT
A place where unconsolidated gravel, stone, sand, earth, clay, fill, mineral or
other material is being or has been removed by means of an excavation to
supply materials for construction, industrial or manufacturing purposes, but does
not include a wayside pit.
5.139
PLACE OF WORSHIP
Includes churches, chapels, temples, parish halls and synagogues including
offices for the administration of the religious institution, convents, seminaries,
monasteries, rectories, parsonages and parish houses.
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5.140
PLANTING STRIP
An open unobstructed space free of buildings or structures which is used for the
growing and maintenance of grass, flowers, shrubs, natural vegetation or other
landscaping.
5.141
PORCH
A roofed structure without walls which is used as to define and provide entry to a
dwelling which may also function as an outdoor living area. For the purposes of
this definition a porch may be comprised of a knee-wall or partial wall to support
a roof but shall remain unenclosed.
5.142
PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANT
Means a facility with equipment designed to heat and dry aggregate and to mix
aggregate with bitumous asphalt paving material, and includes stockpiling and
storage of bulk materials used in the process, and which is not of permanent
construction, but which is to be dismantled at the completion of a construction
project.
5.142A
PORTABLE CONCRETE PLANT
Means a building or structure with equipment designed to mix cementing
materials, aggregate, water and admixtures to produce concrete, and includes
stockpiling and storage of bulk materials used in the process, and which is not of
permanent construction, but which is designed to be dismantled at the
completion of the construction project.
5.143
PORTABLE PROCESSING PLANT
Any equipment for the crushing, screening or washing of sand and gravel
aggregate materials, but not including a concrete batching plant or an asphalt
plant, of which the equipment is capable of being readily drawn or readily
propelled by a motor vehicle and which equipment is not permanently affixed to
the site.
5.144
PRINCIPAL OR MAIN BUILDING
Any building which is carried on the principal purpose for which the building lot is
used and shall include a barn or silo used in conjunction with a farm.
5.145
PRIVATE CLUB
A non-profit, non-commercial organization, which carries on social, cultural,
athletic and/or recreational activities.
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5.146
PRIVATE ROAD
A private right-of-way over private property which affords access to abutting lots.
5.147
PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY
A street under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications.
5.148
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Any Federal, Provincial, County or Municipal agencies, and includes any
commission, board, authority or department established by such agency.
5.149
PUMPHOUSE, SHORELINE
A structure having an floor area less than 3 m2 which is used to house pumps
and equipment necessary for the transmission of a water supply for a single
residential lot on the shoreline.
5.150
QUARRY
A place where consolidated rock has been or is being removed by means of an
open excavation to supply material for construction, industrial or manufacturing
purposes, but does not include a wayside quarry or open pit metal mine.
5.150A
RAFT
A non-roofed structure used for recreational purposes on a lake which is
attached to or rests upon land below the high water mark. For the purpose of this
By-law, a raft shall not have a floor area greater than 10 m2.
5.150B
RECONSTRUCTION
Shall mean the act of repairing, restoring or renovating an existing building to a
safe or better condition but shall not constitute the demolition and replacement of
a building or structure.
5.151
RECREATIONAL AREA
A place designed and/or equipped for the conduct of sports, leisure time activities
and other recreational activities, but shall not include buildings. It may include
accessory structures to the principle use. It may include such items as signs,
benches and goal posts.
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5.152
RECREATIONAL DWELLING
A single detached dwelling that is used for temporary occupation on a seasonal
basis by persons who maintain a permanent residence in another location.
5.153
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A self propelled vehicle used as a temporary accommodation for seasonal
recreational purposes and equipped with sanitary and cooking facilities.
5.154
RESORT
A tourist establishment that operates throughout all or part of the year and that
has facilities for serving meals and furnishes equipment, supplies or services to
persons in connection with angling, hunting, camping or recreational purposes
and may include a Liquor Licensed Premises.
5.155
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USE
The preservation, protection and improvement of the components of the natural
environment through a comprehensive management and maintenance program
administered by a public authority for individual or public use, including forestry
and wildlife management areas.
5.156
RESTAURANT
A building or part of a building where food and/or liquor is offered for sale or sold
to the public primarily for immediate consumption.
5.157
RETAIL STORE
A building where goods, wares, merchandise, substances or articles, are offered
or kept for sale at retail or rental and includes storage on or about the store
premises of limited quantities of such goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or
articles sufficient only to service such stores but does not include any retail outlet
otherwise classified or defined in this By-law.
5.158
RETIREMENT HOME
A residential development consisting of a group of self-care units, either attached
or detached, with ancillary facilities that provides social and recreational activities
for use by its inhabitants, such facilities and forms of housing being designed for,
and offered to persons who are at or near retirement area. Ancillary facilities
may include nursing and medical facilities, chapels, meeting rooms, recreational
facilities, therapy rooms, kiosk facilities and the like.
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5.159
RIDING SCHOOL OR BOARDING STABLE
An area of land which is used as an educational centre for horse training,
handling, care, or for the lodging of horses and which include a room or rooms
within a barn or shed for accessory office space or tack storage.
5.160
SALVAGE OR WRECKING YARD
A place where motor vehicles and parts are wrecked, disassembled, repaired
and resold, where second-hand goods, including waste paper, bottles,
automobile tires, clothing, other scrap materials and salvage are collected to be
sorted and where used lumber and used building materials are stored for sale or
resale.
5.161
SAWMILL
A building, structure or area where timber is cut or sawed, either to finished
limber or as an intermediary step.
5.162
SCHOOL
A public school, a separate school, a university, a community college or a private
school authorized by the Province of Ontario.
5.162A
SEA CONTAINER
Means an enclosed metal container, originally designed to be used for shipping
purposes. For the purpose of this Zoning By-law, a sea container shall also
include a semi-trailer, with or without running gear.
5.163
SELF STORAGE ESTABLISHMENT
A building containing separate, individual self-storage units, divided from the floor
to the ceiling by a wall with an independent entrance from the exterior of the
building, designed to be rented or leased on a short-term basis to the general
public, for the private storage of personal goods, materials and equipment.
5.164
SERVICE SHOP
A building or part of a building, not otherwise defined or classified in this By-law,
for the servicing or repairing of articles, goods or materials, as well as facilities for
accessory retail sales, but shall not include the servicing, repairing or sales of
motor vehicles.
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5.165
SETBACK
The horizontal distance from the centre line of the street right-of-way, measured
at right angles to such centre line, or in the case of a lot having frontage on a
navigable waterway take the horizontal distance from the high water mark to the
nearest part of any building or structure or excavation on the lot.
5.166
SHORELINE
Shall mean any lot or portion thereof which abuts a navigable waterway or which
abuts a twenty (20) metres road or shoreline allowance adjacent to a navigable
waterway.
5.167
STREET
A highway as defined under The Highway Traffic Act, or the Municipal Act or a
road which has been assumed and is maintained by the Corporation of the
Municipality of Highlands East.
5.168
STREET LINE
The limit of the street or road allowance and is the dividing line between a lot and
street or road.
5.169
STRUCTURE
Anything man-made that is fastened to or into the earth or rests on the earth by
its own mass or is attached to something having location on the ground, or is
attached to a building including a septic system, holding tanks, satellite receiving
dishes, and heat pumps. A floating dock or boardwalk shall be considered a
structure, however a retaining wall or interlock driveway or landing shall not be
considered to be a structure for the purposes of this By-law.
5.170
SUMMER CAMP
A camp which is privately owned and operated, or a camp which is operated by a
charitable corporation approved under The Charitable Institutions Act, as
amended, or a camp within the meaning of the regulations made under The
Public Health Act, as amended. For the purposes of this By-law a Camping
Establishment and Summer Camp shall be synonymous.
5.171
TENT
Any kind of temporary shelter for sleeping that is not permanently affixed to the
site and that is capable of being easily moved and is not considered a structure.
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5.172
TIMESHARE ESTABLISHMENT - COMMERCIAL
Means a commercial use or that contains accommodation units that are owned
and used by more than one owner and also offers accommodation units to the
traveling public.
5.173
TIMESHARE ESTABLISHMENT - PRIVATE
Means a private resort community that contains accommodation units that are
owned and used by more than one owner.
5.174
TOURIST RESORT
Any premises operated to provide sleeping accommodation for the traveling
public or sleeping accommodation for the use of the public engaging in
recreational activities, and includes the services and facilities in connection with
which sleeping accommodation is provided including a resort and a cottage
establishment but does not include:
a)
A camp operated by a charitable corporation approved under The
Charitable Institutions Act, as amended;
b)
A summer camp within the meaning of the regulations made under The
Health Protection and Promotion Act, as amended; or
c)
A club owned by its own members and operated without profit or gain.
5.175
TRAILER
A vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor vehicle and for the
purposes of this By-law does not include a mobile home.
5.176
TRAILER, CONSTRUCTION
Any trailer designed to be temporarily located on a parcel of land during the
construction of a building or the development of land utilized for temporary
shelter and/or the storage of equipment related to the construction occurring on
the land and having the running gear and towing equipment permanently
attached.
5.177
TRAILER, TRAVEL OR TENT
Any trailer which is designed to be temporarily utilized for living, shelter and
sleeping accommodation, with or without cooking facilities and which has running
gear and towing equipment that is permanently attached and is not permanently
affixed to the ground.
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5.178
TRELLIS
A cross-barred structure or panel used to screen the sun or support vines or
flowers which may be used in conjunction with a deck, patio or balcony.
5.179
TRUCK CAMPER
Any unit so constructed that it may be attached upon a motor vehicle, as a
separate unit, and capable of being temporarily utilized for the living, sleeping or
eating accommodation of persons.
5.180
USE
a)
Any purpose for which a building or other structure or a parcel of land
may be designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or occupied; or,
b)
Any activity, occupation, business or operation carried on, or intended to
be carried on, in a building or other structure or on a parcel of land.
5.181
UTILITY PROVIDER
Any agency, which under public or private ownership, provides the public with
electricity, gas, heat, rail, transportation, water, sewage, collection or other public
service.
5.182
VEHICLE
A motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road building machine and
any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular
power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or the cars of electric or
steam railways running only upon rails.
5.183
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
The premises of a veterinary surgeon where animals are treated or kept.
5.184
WALL
A structural component of a building or structure which supports a roof or canopy
and serves to create enclosed space.
5.185
WASTE DISPOSAL AREA
A place where garbage, refuse, domestic or industrial waste, exclusive of liquid
industrial waste, is disposed of or dumped.
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5.186
WATERBODY
A navigable river or lake have a surface area in excess of 10 hectares (25 acres).
5.187
WATERCOURSE
The natural channel for a perennial or intermittent stream of water including a
river or stream, but shall not include roadside ditch or man-made drainage canal
or waterway.
5.188
WAREHOUSE
A building or part of a building used for the storage and distribution of goods,
wares, merchandise, substances or articles and may include facilities for a
wholesale or retail commercial outlet, but shall not include facilities for a truck or
transport terminal or yard.
5.189
WAYSIDE PIT OR QUARRY
A temporary pit or quarry opened and used by a public road authority solely for
the purpose of a particular project or contract of road construction and not
located on the road right-of-way.
5.190
WIND FARM
Means two or more wind turbines constructed for the purpose of generating
electricity for public consumption.
5.191
WIND TURBINE
A tower like structure affixed to a propeller or turbine designed to harness
window power to generate electricity, pump water or like mechanical function for
private use.
5.192
WOODCHIPPER
A machine that processes logs into wood chips
5.193
WOOD YARD
An area used to store, or ship raw timber.
5.194
WORKSHOP
A building or structure where manufacturing is performed by tradesmen requiring
manual or mechanical skills and may include a carpenter's shop, a locksmith's
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shop, a gunsmith's shop, a tinsmith's shop, a commercial welder's shop, or
similar uses.
5.195
WRECKING YARD
An area outside of an enclosed building where motor vehicles are disassembled,
dismantled or junked, or where vehicles not in operable condition, or used parts
of motor vehicles, are stored.
5.196
YARD
Any open unoccupied space appurtenant to a building measured from the closest
supporting structure of the building to the lot line.
5.197
YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE
A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the exterior side lot
line and the nearest wall of any building on the lot for which the yard is required.
5.198
YARD, FRONT
A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the
nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot for which the yard is required.
5.199
YARD, REAR
A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and the
nearest wall of any building on the lot for which the yard is required.
5.200
YARD, REQUIRED
The minimum yard required by the provisions of the By-law.
5.201
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE
A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the interior side lot
line and the nearest wall of any building on the lot for which the yard is required.
5.202
ZONE
The category of use or activity of land, buildings, structures or activities permitted
by this By-law.
5.203
ZONE PROVISIONS
The permissible uses, the minimum area and dimensions of lots, the minimum
dimensions of yards, the maximum lot coverage, the minimum setback, gross
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floor area, the minimum landscaped open space, the maximum height of
buildings, minimum parking requirements, and all other Zone provisions are set
out within the By-law for the respective Zones.
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SECTION 6
ENACTMENT
This By-law shall come into effect upon the date of passage hereof, subject to the provisions of
Section 34 (30) and (31) of the Planning Act (Ontario).
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 6h DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND PASSED THIS 6th DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
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