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ME - Mineral Extraction Zone (Sections 213-214)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the ME - Mineral Extraction Zone is to:
(1)
permit licensed mineral extraction operations in areas mainly designated as Sand and
Gravel Resource Area or Limestone Resource Area in the Official Plan;
(2)
allow a limited range of permitted uses which are related to or compatible with mineral
extraction operations, as well as interim uses that would not sterilize the potential of
future mineral extraction operation on the lands within the ME zones;
(3)
impose regulations to minimize the impact of mineral extraction operations on the
surrounding area.
213.
In the ME Zone:
Permitted Uses
(1)
The following uses are permitted subject to:
(a)
the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
environmental preserve and educational area
equestrian establishment
forestry operation
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use, see Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law
2021-222)
leaf and yard waste composting facility
mineral extraction operation
(2)
The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
(a)
the provisions of subsections 213(3) and (4);
(b)
the use is located on the same lot as an operating mineral extraction
operation;
(c)
the use mobile home is for a security guard or caretaker;
(d)
the waste processing and transfer facility is limited to inert construction
materials such as concrete and asphalt;
one mobile home
waste processing and transfer facility
Zone Provisions
(3)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 213 below.
TABLE 213 - ME ZONE PROVISIONS
I
ZONING MECHANISMS
II
ZONE PROVISIONS
(i) Farm produce
outlet associated
with an agricultural
use
(ii) All other
uses
(a) Minimum lot width (m)
30
(b) Minimum lot area (ha)
10
(c) Maximum gross floor area (m2)
28
not applicable
(c) Minimum front yard setback (m)
6
30
(d) Minimum rear yard setback (m)
15
(e) Minimum interior side yard setback (m)
15
(f) Minimum corner side yard setback (m)
30
(g) Maximum height (m)
15
(h) Minimum width of landscaped area along all lot lines (m)
15
(4)
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use
Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
(5)
Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 10 hectares or greater. (By-law
2021-222)
ME SUBZONES
214.
In the ME Zone, the following subzones apply:
ME1 SUBZONE - MINERAL EXTRACTION OPERATION
WITH DETACHED DWELLING
(1)
In the ME1 Subzone:
(a)
the following are additional permitted uses:
one detached dwelling
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
(b)
Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME1 subzone the detached
dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum
front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the
detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto
potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on
other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.
ME2 SUBZONE - MINERAL EXTRACTION OPERATION - PIT ONLY
(2)
In the ME2 Subzone the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit.
ME3 SUBZONE - MINERAL EXTRACTION OPERATION - PIT ONLY WITH
DETACHED DWELLING
(3)
In the ME3 Subzone:
(a)
the use mineral extraction operation shall be limited to a pit
(b)
the following are additional permitted uses:
one detached dwelling
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
(c)
Despite the regulations of Table 213, in the ME3 subzone the detached
dwelling must provide a minimum front yard setback of 15 m and a maximum
front yard setback of 45 m. The purpose of these setbacks is to ensure that the
detached dwelling is located near the road to minimize encroachment onto
potential mineral aggregate resources in order to permit mineral extraction on
other portions of the lands not located in close proximity to the dwelling.