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AG - Agricultural Zone (Sections 211-212)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the AG - Agricultural Zone is to:
(1)
recognize and permit agricultural uses in areas designated Agricultural Resource Area
in the Official Plan;
(2)
restrict the range of permitted uses to agricultural, forestry and related accessory uses in
order to preserve these prime agricultural lands from loss to other uses;
(3)
regulate uses in a manner that respects the character of the area and minimizes land use
conflicts; and,
(4)
identify, through the use of subzones, those existing farm lots having lot area and lot
width minimums that are less than the minimums required in the principal Agricultural
zone.
211.
In the AG Zone:
Permitted Uses
(1)
The following uses are permitted subject to the following:
(a)
the provisions of subsections 211(3) to (5);
(b)
a maximum of 3 guest bedrooms is permitted in a bed and breakfast; (By-law
2008-326)
(c)
a maximum of 10 persons are permitted in a group home; (By-law 2008-326)
agricultural use, see Part 2, Section 62
agriculture-related use, see Part 3, Section 79B (By-law 2021-222)
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
Cannabis Production Facility, limited to outdoor cultivation and greenhouse
cultivation in a greenhouse that existed as of June 12, 2019. (By-law 2019-222)
one detached dwelling
environmental preserve and educational area
equestrian establishment
forestry operation
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Sections 127 and 128
home-based daycare, 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)
additional dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
Conditional Permitted Uses
(2)
The following conditional uses are permitted subject to the following:
(a)
the provisions of subsection 211(3) to (5);
(b)
provided that they are located on the same lot and are accessory or ancillary to an
agricultural use and the main detached dwelling;
(c)
provided that they serve as housing for farm help and the minimum lot size must be
10 hectares;
(d)
provided that in addition to the principal detached dwelling there is a maximum of
one additional detached dwelling and a maximum total of three dwelling additional
dwelling units.
bunk house dwelling
detached dwelling
mobile home (By-law 2020-299)
Zone Provisions
(3)
Zone provisions are set out in Table 211 below.
TABLE 211 - AG ZONE PROVISIONS
Provisions
I
II
III
IV
Zoning Mechanisms
Agricultural use, equestrian
Kennel
Other Uses
establishment and forestry
(a) Minimum Lot Width (m)
90
see Part 3,
30
(b) Minimum Lot Area (ha)
36
Section 84
0.2, see ss.
211(6)
(By-law 2008
457)
(c) Minimum Distance Separation
see Part 2, Section 62
see Part 2,
Section 62
(d) Minimum Front Yard Setback
(m)
(i) 10
(ii) 6 for a farm produce outlet
with a floor area of 28 m2 or
10
less
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback
(m)
10
10
(f) Minimum Interior Side Yard
Setback (m)
5
5
(g) Minimum Corner Side Yard
Setback (m)
10
10
(h) Maximum Height (m)
12
12
(i) Maximum Lot Coverage (%)
20
20
(4)
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2- General Provisions, Part 3- Specific Use
Provisions and Part 4- Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions.
(5)
Despite subsection 211(3), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory
use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8ha or larger in area.(By-law 2012-349) (By-law
2016-290)
(6)
The minimum lot area stated in Table 211 reflects that of many existing smaller sized lots.
New residential lot severances are only permitted for an existing residence made surplus
to a farming operation, as per Official Plan requirements, and such will have a minimum
lot area of 0.4 hectares.(By-law 2008-457)
(7)
Despite subsection 211(3), 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 10 hectares or greater. (By-law 2021
222)
AG Subzones
212.
In the AG Zone, the following subzones apply:
AG1 TO AG3 Subzones
(1)
The AG1 to AG3 subzone are set out in Table 212A below and are used only to
recognize existing smaller sized agricultural lots that do not meet the AG zone
requirements:
TABLE 212A - AG1 TO AG3 SUBZONE PROVISIONS
Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry
I
Subzone
II
III
Minimum lot area (ha)
Minimum lot width (m)
(a) AG1
30
60
(b) AG2
18
60
(c) AG3
10
60
(2)
Despite subsection 212(1), an agricultural use may also be permitted as an accessory
use to a detached dwelling on a lot of 0.8 ha or larger in area. (By-law 2016-290)
(2a)
Despite subsection 212(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)
AG4 TO AG8 Subzones
(3)
The AG4 to AG8 subzones are used for farm consolidations where a severance of a
surplus farm house has occurred and the following uses are prohibited:
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 daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
additional dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133 (By-law 2016-290)
(4)
The AG4 to AG8 subzone provisions are set out in Table 212B below: (By-law 2016-290)
(5)
Despite subsection 212(4), there are no minimum lot width and lot area requirements for
an agricultural use that excludes livestock-related food production. (By-law 2017-148)
TABLE 212B - AG4 TO AG8 SUBZONE PROVISIONS
Agricultural use, equestrian establishment and forestry
I
Subzone
II
III
Minimum lot area (ha)
Minimum lot width (m)
(a) AG4
45
90
(b) AG5
30
60
(c) AG6
18
60
(d) AG7
10
60
(e) AG8
5
60