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SECTION 20.0
DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
Page 20-1
Township of Norwich Zoning By-Law Number 07-2003-Z
20.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any D Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except one or more of the D uses presented in Table 20.1:
TABLE 20.1: USES PERMITTED
- a farm, excluding the keeping of any livestock or the construction of any new buildings or
structures;
- a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.16;
- a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.23;
- a seasonal fruit, vegetable, flower or farm produce sales outlet, provided the produce
is the product of the farm on which the outlet is located.
- an existing single detached dwelling.
(Amended by By-Law 06-2009-Z)
20.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any D Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 20.2:
TABLE 20.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential Uses
Number of Single Detached
Dwellings per lot, Maximum
a single detached dwelling existing at the time of the
passing of this Zoning By-Law together with any
replacement, rebuilding or alteration thereto made after
the passing of this Zoning By-Law provided that any such
replacement, rebuilding or alteration does not enlarge the
gross floor area of the original single detached dwelling
by more than 25%
Lot Area, Minimum
Existing at the date of
passing of this Zoning By-
Law or created by a
boundary adjustment.
20 ha (49.4 ac)
Lot Frontage, Minimum
Existing at the date of
passing of this Zoning By-
Law or created by a
boundary adjustment.
100 m (328 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard, Minimum Width
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
SECTION 20.0
DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
Page 20-2
Township of Norwich Zoning By-Law Number 07-2003-Z
TABLE 20.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential Uses
Interior Side Yard, Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft) on one side and
1.5 m (4.9 ft) on the narrow
side
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Setback, Minimum Distance from the
Centreline of a County Road
23 m (72.2 ft)
Lot Coverage, Maximum
30% of the lot area
none
Height of Building, Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
15 m (49.2 ft), or in
accordance with Section
5.32.
Parking, Accessory Uses, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.
20.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A CONVERTED DWELLING (D-C)
(Deleted by By-Law 06-2009-Z)
20.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
20.3.1
LOCATION: LOT 14, CONCESSION 2 (NORTH NORWICH), BURGESSVILLE, D-1 (KEY MAP 32)
20.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
a contractor's yard or shop.
20.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.1.2.1
LOT AREA
The minimum lot area shall be the lot area as existing as of date of passage of this
By-Law or created as a result of a decision of the County of Oxford Land Division
Committee.
20.3.1.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
The minimum lot frontage shall be the lot frontage as existing as of date of passage of
this By-Law or created as a result of a decision of the County of Oxford Land Division
Committee.
20.3.1.3
That all the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as amended,
shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as amended, that
are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 16-2021-Z)
SECTION 20.0
DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
Page 20-3
Township of Norwich Zoning By-Law Number 07-2003-Z
20.3.2
LOCATION: PART LOT 9, CONCESSION 5 (NORTH NORWICH), D-2 (KEY MAP 45)
20.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
20.3.2.1.1
RESIDENTIAL USES
a single detached dwelling if accessory to a farm;
a home occupation.
20.3.2.1.2
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
all uses permitted in Section 20.1 to this Zoning By-Law.
20.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.2.2.1
RESIDENTIAL USES
20.3.2.2.1.1
That all the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as amended,
shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as amended, that
are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
20.3.2.2.2
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
20.3.2.2.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
15 ha (37.1 ac)
20.3.2.2.2.2
That all the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as amended,
shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as amended, that
are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.3
LOCATION: PART LOT 7, CONCESSION 4 (NORTH NORWICH), D-3
(Deleted by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.3
LOCATION: PART LOT 33, PLAN 239 (BURGESSVILLE), D-3 (KEY MAP 31)
20.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-3 zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following:
all uses permitted in Section 20.1 to this Zoning By-Law.
SECTION 20.0
DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
Page 20-4
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20.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.3.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
1.22 ha (3.02 ac)
20.3.3.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
Nil
20.3.3.2.3
That all the provisions of the 'D' Zone in Section 20.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply
mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 10-2005-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.4
LOCATION: PART LOT 11, CONCESSION 9 (SOUTH NORWICH), OTTERVILLE, WEST SIDE OF
DOVER ST, D-4
(Added by By-Law 15-2003-Z)
(Deleted by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.4
LOCATION: PART LOT 11, CONCESSION 1 (EAST OXFORD), D-4(T) (KEY MAP 1)
(Added by By-Law 24-2006-Z)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 19-2011-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 21-2014-Z)
(Deleted by By-Law 21-2024-Z)
20.3.5
LOCATION: PART LOT 15, PLAN 253 AND PART LOT 112, PLAN 226, DUFFERIN STREET,
D-5(H) (KEY MAP 45)
20.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-5(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for such purposes existing as of the date of passing of this Zoning By-
Law, until such time as the holding symbol (H) is removed.
20.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-5(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.5.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law.
20.3.5.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law.
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20.3.5.2.3
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING PROVISION SYMBOL (H)
Development for any use in Section 20.2, or any other new use, shall be permitted at
such time as the County of Oxford and the Township of Norwich have completed the
comprehensive review of a draft plan of subdivision; the County and Township are
satisfied that adequate sanitary and water services will be available to service the
development; that financial arrangements satisfactory to the County and Township have
been made by the developer relative to costs associated with the servicing requirements
for the proposed development; and the holding symbol (H) has been removed in
accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
20.3.5.2.4
That all of the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 9-2007-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.6
LOCATION: PART LOT 1, PLAN 239, MAIN STREET SOUTH, BURGESSVILLE, D-6(H)
(KEY MAP 30)
20.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-6(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following uses, until such time as the holding symbol (H) is
removed.
20.3.6.1.1
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
a farm, including not more than one (1) farm building for the housing of livestock
and farm storage purposes, but excluding an accessory single detached dwelling.
20.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-6(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.6.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law.
20.3.6.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law.
20.3.6.2.3
NUMBER OF NUTRIENT UNITS
Maximum
2.5 Nutrient Units per Hectare (1 Nutrient
Unit per Acre) as defined under the
Nutrient Management Act, 2002.
SECTION 20.0
DEVELOPMENT ZONE (D)
Page 20-6
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20.3.6.2.3
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING PROVISION SYMBOL (H)
Development for any new use not listed in Section 20.3.8.1.1 shall be permitted at such
time as the County of Oxford and the Township of Norwich have completed the
comprehensive review of a draft plan of subdivision; the County and Township are
satisfied that adequate sanitary and water services will be available to service the
development; that financial arrangements satisfactory to the County and Township have
been made by the developer relative to costs associated with the servicing requirements
for the proposed development; and the Holding symbol (H) has been removed in
accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
20.3.6.2.4
That all of the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 01-2008-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.7
LOCATION: PT LT 10, CONC. 4 (NORTH NORWICH); EAST OF SPRING STREET, NORTH OF
MAIN STREET WEST, D-7(H) (KEY MAP 41)
20.3.7.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-7(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following uses, until such time as the holding symbol (H) is
removed.
20.3.7.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-7(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.7.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law or, as approved by consent.
20.3.7.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
As existing on the date of passage of this
by-law or, as approved by consent.
20.3.7.2.3
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING PROVISION SYMBOL (H)
Development for any use in Section 20.2, or any other new use, shall only be permitted
at such time as the County of Oxford and the Township of Norwich have completed the
comprehensive review of a draft plan of subdivision; the County and Township are
satisfied that adequate sanitary and water services will be available to service the
development; that financial arrangements satisfactory to the County and Township have
been made by the developer relative to costs associated with the servicing requirements
for the proposed development; and the holding symbol (H) has been removed in
accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
SECTION 20.0
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Page 20-7
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20.3.7.2.4
That all other provisions of the D Zone in Section 20 to this Zoning By-Law, as amended,
shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as amended, that
are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 07-2008-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.8
LOCATION: PART LOTS 148, 149 & 150, PLAN 253 AND PART 1, PLAN 41R-1583, D-8
(KEY MAP 45)
20.3.8.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following:
a single-detached dwelling existing on March 22, 2011.
20.3.8.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.8.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
Existing on the date of passing of By-Law
Number 03-2011-Z or created by a
boundary adjustment
20.3.8.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
Existing on the date of passing of By-Law
Number 03-2011-Z or created by a
boundary adjustment
20.3.8.2.3
That all of the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 03-2011-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
20.3.9
LOCATION: PART LOT 249, PLAN 745, WASHINGTON STREET, D-9 (KEY MAP 45)
20.3.9.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following:
all uses permitted in Section 20.1 to this Zoning By-Law;
a single detached dwelling.
20.3.9.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
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Page 20-8
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20.3.9.2.1
NUMBER OF SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS
Maximum
2
20.3.9.2.2
LOCATION OF SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING
20.3.9.2.2.1
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Zoning By-Law, a single
detached dwelling, constructed prior to June 6, 2017, shall be located according to
the following provisions:
i)
a single detached dwelling shall be located between 7.5 m (24.6 ft) and
30.4 m (100 ft) of the easterly lot line;
ii)
a single detached dwelling shall be located between 3 m (9.8 ft) and 36.5 m
(120 ft) of the southerly-most lot line.
20.3.9.2.2.2
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Zoning By-Law, a single
detached dwelling, constructed after June 6, 2017, shall be located according to the
following provisions:
i)
a single detached dwelling shall be located between 56 m (183.7 ft) and
100 m (328.1 ft) of the easterly lot line;
ii)
a single detached dwelling shall be located between 3 m (9.8 ft) and 36.5 m
(120 ft) of the southerly-most lot line.
20.3.9.2.3
For the purpose of this subsection, that lot line forming the rear lot lines of those lots
abutting the subject lands and fronting on Washington Street shall be deemed to be
the easterly lot line.
20.3.9.3
That all of the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply
mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 16-2011-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 7-2014-Z)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 8-2017-Z)
20.3.10
LOCATION: PART LOT 14, CONCESSION 2 (NORTH NORWICH), D-10 (KEY MAP 32)
20.3.10.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-10 zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following:
all uses permitted in Section 20.1 of this Zoning By-Law.
20.3.10.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-10 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in
accordance with the following provisions:
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Page 20-9
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20.3.10.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum
as existing on the date of passage of this
by-law, or as approved by consent
20.3.10.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
as existing on the date of passage of this
by-law, or as approved by consent
20.3.10.3
That all of the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 9-2014-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 10-2016-Z)
20.3.11
LOCATION: PART LOT 119, PLAN 388, OTTERVILLE, D-11 (KEY MAP 58)
20.3.11.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-11 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 20.1 of this Zoning By-Law.
20.3.11.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any D-11 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
20.3.11.2.1
LOT AREA
The minimum lot area shall be the lot area existing as of December 9, 2014 or created as
the result of a boundary adjustment.
20.3.11.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
The minimum lot frontage shall be the lot frontage existing as of December 9, 2014 or
created as the result of a boundary adjustment.
20.3.11.2.3
YARDS AND SETBACKS OF EXISTING FARM BUILDINGS
The minimum yards and setbacks shall be the yards and setbacks existing as of
December 9, 2014 or created as the result of a boundary adjustment.
20.3.11.3
That all the provisions of the D Zone in Section 20.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as amended,
shall apply, and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as amended, that
are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 23-2014-Z)