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RU - Rural Countryside Zone (Sections 227-228)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the RU - Rural Countryside Zone is to:
(1)
accommodate agricultural, forestry, country residential lots created by severance and
other land uses characteristic of Ottawa's countryside, in areas designated as General
Rural Area, Rural Natural Features and Greenbelt Rural in the Official Plan;
(2)
recognize and permit this range of rural-based land uses which often have large lot or
distance separation requirements; and
(3)
regulate various types of development in manners that ensure compatibility with adjacent
land uses and respect the rural context.
227.
In the RU Zone:
Permitted Uses
(1)
The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
(a)
the provisions of subsection 227(2) to (5);
(b)
a maximum of 10 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast
(c)
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home,
(d)
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a retirement home, converted
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
animal care establishment
animal hospital
artist studio
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor and greenhouse cultivation.
(By-law 2019-222)
cemetery
detached dwelling
equestrian establishment
environmental preserve and educational area
forestry operation
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
kennel, see Part 3, Section 84
on-farm diversified use,See Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-
222)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
additional dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
Zone Provisions
(2)
In the RU Zone, development must comply with the provisions of Table 227:
TABLE 227 - RU ZONE PROVISIONS
I
ZONING MECHANISMS
PROVISIONS
II
AGRICULTURAL USE,
EQUESTRIAN
ESTABLISHMENT
III
KENNEL
IV
OTHER USES
(a) Minimum lot width (m)
60
see Part 3,
Section 84
50
(b) Minimum lot area (ha)
2
0.8, see ss. 227(6)
(By-law 2008-457)
(c) Minimum front yard
setback (m)
10
6 for a farm
produce
outlet with
a floor area
of 28m2 or
less
10
(d) Minimum corner side
yard setback (m)
10
10
(e) Minimum rear yard
setback (m)
10
10
(f) Minimum interior side
yard setback (m)
5
5
(g) Maximum height (m) -
principal building
12
12
(h) Maximum lot coverage
(%)
20
20
(i) Minimum distance
separation
see Part 2, Section 62
see Part 2, Section 62
(3)
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use
Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
(4)
Despite subsection 227(2), an agricultural use limited to a stable and the keeping of
horses, and the keeping of a maximum of 10 hens may also be permitted as accessory
uses to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area.(By-law 2012-349) (By-law
2018-155)
(5)
The minimum lot area and minimum lot width for a detached dwelling indicated in Table
227, Column IV - Other Uses, applies only to a detached dwelling on an existing lot or a lot
created by a consent application as per requirements of the Official Plan. The Rural
Residential - RR zone is to be used for detached dwellings on lots in subdivisions. (By-law
2009-18)
(6)
The minimum lot area for a lot created by a consent application - severance process - is
guided by Official Plan policy that requires a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares for the
severed lot and 10.0 hectares for the retained lot. (By-law 2008-457) (By-law 2019-41)
(7)
Despite subsection 227(2), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for
an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
(8)
Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 2 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-
222)
RU Subzones
228.
In the RU Zone, the following subzones apply:
(1)
In the RU1 to RU4 subzones:
(a)
the following uses only are permitted:
agricultural use, excluding livestock-related food production (By-law 2017-148)
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
artist studio
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based day care, see Part 5, Section 129
on-farm diversified use, See Part 3, Section 79A (By-law 2019-41) (By-law 2021-
222)
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
additional dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
(b)
zone provisions are set out in Table 228 below:
TABLE 228 - RU SUBZONE PROVISIONS
I
Subzone
II
Minimum Lot
Area (m2)
III
Minimum Lot
Width (m)
IV
Minimum Interior Side
Yard Setback (m)
(i) RU1
4000
30
5
(ii) RU2
2000
30
5
(iii) RU3
1350
30
5
(iv) RU4
1350
20
3
(2)
Despite subsection 228(1), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for
an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
(3)
Agriculture-related uses are permitted only a lot of 2 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021-
222)