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Township of Lanark Highlands Zoning By-law No. 2003-451
File P-920
November 18, 2003
Page 147
Section 21 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONES
Note: The following is a summary of amendments to By-law 511 (96), Township of
Lavant, Dalhousie, and North Sherbrooke, By-law 80-9, Township of Darling and
By-law 6-80, Township of Lanark and constitute a legal part of the new Zoning By-
law for the Township of Lanark Highlands. In general, provisions are listed only
where there is an exception or difference to the standards of the governing zone. By-
law amendments which involve only a change to the zoning schedule and do not
involve an exception are not listed. For convenience, Zone Symbols have been
renamed for convenience of numbering.
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Township of Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke
511
(96)
RU-
1
RU Zone uses
-min. setback from centre line of
road or street - front and exterior
side yard - main building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 m [52.4 ft.]
-min. setback from centre line of
County Road - front and exterior
side - main building . 19 m [62.3 ft.]
-min. yards - main building: rear 7.5
m [24.6 ft.]; interior side 4.5 m [14.7
ft.]
-min. yards - accessory building: rear
and interior side . . . . 1.5 m [4.9 ft.]
-min. floor area per dwelling unit . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 m [742.7 ft. ]
2
2
-max. lot coverage . . . . . . . . . . 33%
-max. building height . 9 m [29.5 ft.]
-max. # dwelling units per lot . . . 1
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511
(96)
RU-
2
-seasonal
dwelling
-conservation
use
-park
-parking lot
associated with
park
-home based
business
-no
buildings,
structures or
waste
materials
permitted in
Block 'A'
-no
buildings
and no
disturbance
of soil
natural soil
mantle or
removal of
tree cover
within 30 m
[98.4 ft.] of
Patterson
Lake
-min. lot area2,000 m [21,528.5 ft. ]
2
2
-min lot frontage . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
-min. setback from centre line of
road or street - front and exterior
side yard - main building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.5 m [57.4 ft.]
-min. yards - main building: rear 7.5
m [24.6 ft.]; interior side 4.5 m [14.7
ft.]
-min. yards - accessory building: rear
and interior side . . . . 1.5 m [4.9 ft.]
-min. setback - buildings or
structures in park . . . . 6 m [19.6 ft.]
-min. floor area per dwelling unit . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 m [409 ft. ]
2
2
-max. lot coverage - main building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
-max. lot coverage - accessory
building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
-max. lot coverage in park . . . . 10%
-max. building height - main
building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 m [29.5 ft.]
-max. building height - accessory
building . . . . . . . . . . . 5 m [16.4 ft.]
-max. # dwelling units per lot . . . 1
-min. building separation distance -
accessory to main . . . . . 1 m [3.2 ft.]
-min. setback from high water mark
of Patterson Lake or water course on
Lot 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
511
(96)
RU-
3
-kennel on part
of East half of
Lot 18,
Concession 4,
Dalhousie
-standards for kennel set out in
Section 6.2 (5) of this By-law
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511
(96)
RU-
4
-kennel
associated with
veterinary
establishment
on part of East
half of Lot 5,
Concession 4,
Dalhousie
-standards for kennel set out in
Section 6.2 (5) of this By-law
511
(96)
H-1
-min. lot area 3,251.5 m [33,000 ft. ]
2
2
-min lot frontage . . 51.8 m [170 ft.]
-min. setback from centre line of
County Road - front and exterior
side yard - main building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.6 m [67.5 ft.]
-min. yards: rear 10.66 m [35 ft.];
interior side 2.4 m [8 ft.]
-max. lot coverage - main building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
-max. lot coverage - accessory
building
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
-max. building height - accessory
building . . 1 storey or 4.5 m [15 ft.]
-max. # dwelling units per lot . . . 1
511
(96)
H-2
-maple syrup
processing
establishment
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511
(96)
LD-
16
-min. lot area . . . . 0.4 ha [0.98 ac.]
-min lot frontage . . 40 m [131.2 ft.]
-min. setback from centre line of
road or street . . . . 40 m [131.2 ft.]
-min. setback from centre line of
road exterior side yard25 m [82 ft.]
-min. yards: rear and interior side 10
m [32.8 ft.]
-max. lot coverage . . . . . . . . . . 10%
-max. building height . 9 m [29.5 ft.]
-min. floor area per dwelling unit . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 m [409 ft. ]
2
2
-max. # dwelling units per lot . . . 1
-Any straightening, changing,
diverting or interfering in any way
with the existing watercourse
requires a permit from the public
body having jurisdiction under
Ontario Regulation 211/88.
511
(96)
LD-
17
-min. setback from centre line of
road or street: main building - front
or exterior side yard 17.6 m [57.7 ft.]
-min. rear yard: (water side) - main
building - no construction below
33.5 m contour [110 ft.]
-min. interior side yard: - main
building 4.57 m [15 ft.]
-min. yards: rear and interior side -
accessory building . . 1.5 m [4.9 ft.]
-min. ground floor area - main
building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185.8m [2,000 ft. ]
2
2
-min. ground floor area - accessory
building . . . . . . 92.9 m [1,000 ft. ]
2
2
-min. ground floor area - per
dwelling unit . . . . . 55 m [600 ft. ]
2
2
-max. # dwelling units per lot . . . 1
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511
(96)
H-4
-min. lot area per unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.53 ha [1.28 ac.]
-min. setback from centreline of
County Road
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.2 m [40 ft.]
511
(96)
H-5
-min. lot area per dwelling unit 0.30
ha [0.74 ac.]
-min. interior side yard setback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.57 m [15 ft.]
511
(96)
LD-
13
-min. lot area per unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.52 ha [1.24 ac.]
511
(96)
LD
-18
-min. lot area per dwelling unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.28 ha [0.68 ac.]
-min. front yard . . . . 8.08 m [87 ft.]
-min. interior side yard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22 m [7.28 ft.]
-min. lot frontage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.6 m [140 ft.]
Township of Darling
80-
16
LD-
1
-min. lot area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,490 m [16,038 ft. ]
2
2
-min lot frontage . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
82-
11
LD-
2
-min. lot area and frontage shall be
existing lot area and frontage
87-
10
LD-
3
-existing non-complying lot area and
frontage permitted
87-
12
LD-
4
-existing non-complying lot area and
frontage permitted
89-8
LD-
5
-existing setback for building and
septic tank from water deemed to be
required setback
89-
11
LD-
6
-existing setback for septic tank from
water deemed to be required setback
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89-
13
LD-
7
-existing setback for septic tank from
water deemed to be required setback
90-7
LD-
8
-existing non-complying lot area and
frontage permitted
96-7
CR-
2
-min. lot area . . . . . . 2 ha [4.94 ac.]
-min. lot frontage . . 100 m [328 ft.]
-min front, rear, interior and exterior
yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 m [39.3 ft.]
-max. building height . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.5 m [34.4 ft.]
-max. density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 10 campsites/0.4 ha [0.98 ac.]
Where a Commercial Recreational
Zone abuts a residential zone, the
minimum side yard shall be
increased to 10.5 m [34.4 ft.] and the
minimum rear yard increased to 15
m [49.2 ft.] of which 3 m [9.84 ft.]
shall be landscaped open space. For
a recreational vehicle park, the
landscaped open space shall be
either 30 m [98.4 ft.] in depth or 6 m
[19.6 ft.] in depth together with
screening of 2 m [6.56 ft.] in height.
Legal access shall be required from
the French Line with a ROW of 15
m [49.2 ft.], a travel portion of 7 m
[22.9 ft.] for the 1 30 m [98.4 ft.], a
st
27 m [88.6 ft.] turning area at the
French Line, a 0% grade for the 1st
15 m [49.2 ft.] from the French Line.
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11
CR-
3
-min. lot area . . . . . . 2 ha [4.94 ac.]
-min. lot frontage . . 100 m [328 ft.]
-min front, rear, interior and exterior
yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 m [39.3 ft.]
-max. building height . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.5 m [34.4 ft.]
-max. density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 10 campsites/0.4 ha [0.98 ac.]
-min. site area per campsite . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 m [2,475 ft. ]
2
2
-min. frontage/campsite . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 m [49.2 ft.]
Where a Commercial Recreational
Zone abuts a residential zone, the
minimum side yard shall be
increased to 10.5 m [34.4 ft.] and the
minimum rear yard increased to 15
m [49.2 ft.] of which 3 m [9.84 ft.]
shall be landscaped open space. For
a recreational vehicle park, the
landscaped open space shall be
either 30 m [98.4 ft.] in depth or 6 m
[19.6 ft.] in depth together with
screening of 2 m [6.56 ft.] in height.
-max. number of campsites in phase
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 sites
-min. internal road width between
campsites . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 m [22 ft.]
-min. setback from the highwater
mark for a sewage disposal system
or habitable dwelling 30 m [98.4 ft.]
along with the retention of a natural
vegetation buffer of 30 m [98.4 ft.]
98-
58
LD-
9
-min. lot frontage . . 40 m [131.2 ft.]
80-
28
CR-
1
-maximum number of tent and trailer
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
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2000
-250
RU
-8
-min. lot area . . . . . 1 ha [2.47 ac.]
-min. lot frontage . . 39.6 m [130 ft.]
-min. 50 m [164 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-no land clearing or landscaping
within 50 m [164 ft.] of the high
water mark of Little Green Lake.
Waterfront development projects to
be reviewed by the Minsitry of
natural resources in relation to the
Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act
and the Mississippi Valley
Conservation in relation to the
Fisheries Act
2000
-250
RU
-9
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-no land clearing or landscaping
within 50 m [164 ft.] of the high
water mark of Little Green Lake.
Waterfront development projects to
be reviewed by the Minsitry of
natural resources in relation to the
Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act
and the Mississippi Valley
Conservation in relation to the
Fisheries Act
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2000
-261
RU
-10
-min. lot area per unit
. . . . . . . . . . 2,448 m [26,350.9 ft. ]
2
2
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-existing vegetation (native species)
shall be retained as a natural
vegetation buffer within 15 m [49.2
ft.] of the high water mark of Robb's
Lake. Cutting or removal of trees,
shrubs or ground cover will be
discouraged, except for the removal
of dead or diseased trees, debris or
noxious plants and where a
landscaped corridor not greater than
9 m [29.5 ft.] in width is required for
access between the dwelling and
shoreline
2000
-261
RU
-11
-min. rear yard . . . . 7.6 m [24.9 ft.]
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-existing vegetation (native species)
shall be retained as a natural
vegetation buffer within 15 m [49.2
ft.] of the high water mark of Robb's
Lake. Cutting or removal of trees,
shrubs or ground cover will be
discouraged, except for the removal
of dead or diseased trees, debris or
noxious plants and where a
landscaped corridor not greater than
9 m [29.5 ft.] in width is required for
access between the dwelling and
shoreline
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-291
LD-
14
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-max. lot coverage - all buildings,
dwellings and structures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
-min. setback from boundary of
provincially significant wetland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
-existing vegetation (native species)
shall be retained as a natural
vegetation buffer within 15 m [49.2
ft.] of the high water mark of Robb's
Lake. Cutting or removal of trees,
shrubs or ground cover will be
discouraged, except for the removal
of dead or diseased trees, debris or
noxious plants and where a
landscaped corridor not greater than
9 m [29.5 ft.] in width is required for
access between the dwelling and
shoreline. Width of footpath and/or
walking trail within access corridor
shall be maximum of 3 m [9.84 ft.]
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-291
LD
-15
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
-max. lot coverage - all buildings,
dwellings and structures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
-min. setback from boundary of
provincially significant wetland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
-existing vegetation (native species)
shall be retained as a natural
vegetation buffer within 15 m [49.2
ft.] of the high water mark of Robb's
Lake. Cutting or removal of trees,
shrubs or ground cover will be
discouraged, except for the removal
of dead or diseased trees, debris or
noxious plants and where a
landscaped corridor not greater than
9 m [29.5 ft.] in width is required for
access between the dwelling and
shoreline. Width of footpath and/or
walking trail within access corridor
shall be maximum of 3 m [9.84 ft.]
2002
-
RU-
9
-max. lot coverage - all buildings,
dwellings and structures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
-min. setback from boundary of
provincially significant wetland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 m [98.4 ft.]
Township of Lanark
4-88
RU-
5
-min. lot frontage . . 42 m [137.7 ft.]
14-
89
RU-
6
-min. front yard for existing garage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 m [8.2 ft.]
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RU-
7
-min. front yard . . . 60 m [196.8 ft.]
-min. rear and interior side yards . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 m [49.2 ft.]
-max. building height10.5 m [34.4 ft.]
30-
95
H-3
-existing building permitted in its
existing location
32-
95
LD-
10
-min. lot frontage . . . . 6 m [19.6 ft.]
40-4
EP-1
-single detached
dwelling
-RU zone standards apply
-approval subject to Environment
Impact Study and MNR approval
2000
-187
LD-
11
-seasonal
dwelling
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
2000
-245
LD-
12
-seasonal
dwelling
-min. 30 m [98.4 ft.] setback for
buildings, structures and sewage
disposal system from limit of flood
risk area
Township of Lanark Highlands
2003
-446
H-6
-single detached
dwelling
-min. front yard 7.27 m [23.8 ft.]