Sarnia Zoning By-law 85 of 2002 - Section 9 – Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3)

Sarnia, Ontario · No. 85 · summary & facts

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Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law 9- 1 S E C T I O N 9 URBAN RESIDENTIAL 3 ZONE (UR3) Page 9.1 Permitted Uses 9 - 1 9.2 Zone Regulations 9 - 1 9.3 Site and Area Specific Regulations 9 - 5 9.1 Permitted Uses Accessory uses and buildings. Places of Worship. Converted dwellings containing not more than 3 dwelling units. Duplex dwellings. (135/2006) Group homes. Multiple attached dwellings containing not more than 3 dwelling units. Semi-detached dwellings. (139/2002) Single detached dwellings. Triplex dwellings. Women's shelters. 9.2 Zone Regulations 9.2.1 Triplex, Multiple Attached Dwellings (1) Lot Area: triplex dwelling (minimum) 650m2 multiple attached dwelling (minimum) 780m2 (2) Lot Frontage: triplex dwelling (minimum) 21m multiple attached dwelling (minimum) 30m (3) Front Yard Depth: (minimum) 7.5m (4) Rear Yard Depth: (minimum) 7.5m 9- 2 Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law (5) Side Yard Widths: (minimum) 3m (each side), there is no interior side yard required along the common lot line where dwelling units are attached by a common wall, there is an interior side yard of 0.6m required along the common lot line for those portions of the dwelling units which are not attached by a common wall (6) Lot Coverage: (maximum) 35% (7) Height: (maximum) 12m (8) Landscaped Open Space: (minimum) 30% 9.2.2 Converted Dwelling Within the "UR3" zone a dwelling which conforms to this By-law may be converted to create up to 3 dwelling units subject to the following additional regulations: (1) A detached dwelling, located in the areas as shown on Zoning Map - Parts 38, 39, 42, 43, 53, 54, 56, 57, 66 and 67, may be converted to create more than 2 dwelling units, subject to the following regulations: (a) Lot Area: (minimum) 370m2 plus 180m2 per dwelling unit exceeding 2 dwelling units. (b) Frontage: (minimum) as existed on March 27, 1995. (c) Landscaped Open Space: (minimum) a minimum of 40% of the lot shall be provided as landscaped open space. (d) Lot Coverage: (minimum) the lot coverage of all buildings shall not exceed 35% of the site. (e) Front Yard Depth: (minimum) as existed on March 27, 1995; however, any enlargement to an existing building shall comply with Section 7.2. (f) Side Yards: (minimum) as existed on March 27, 1995; however, any enlargement to an existing building shall comply with Section 7.2. Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law 9- 3 (g) Rear Yard: (minimum) as existed on March 27, 1995; however, any enlargement to an existing building shall comply with Section 7.2. (h) Height: (maximum) no building shall exceed 10m in height. (i) Parking: (a) A minimum of 1 parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit and such required parking may be provided as follows:  in tandem in a driveway on the site to a maximum of 2 parking spaces; or  in a leased space, off site, in accordance with Section 3.37(5)(b); or  as separate spaces in the rear yard or side yard of the site; or any combination thereof. (b) No parking space or driveway thereto shall be permitted to be located in that area of the lot located directly in front of a dwelling and extending to the front lot line, except a parking space may be permitted in front of the vehicular entrance to a garage, where the garage is attached to the dwelling. (c) The site coverage of all parking areas shall not exceed 25% of the lot. (j) Dwelling Unit Floor Area: (minimum) Unit Type Minimum Floor Area Studio (bachelor) 25m2 1 Bedroom 32m2 2 Bedrooms or more 32m2 as required for a one bedroom plus 9m2 for each additional bedroom. 9.2.3 Single Detached Dwellings and Women's Shelters (14/2010) (1) The regulations of Section 7.3.1 shall apply. 9- 4 Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law 9.2.4 Duplex Dwellings (135/2006) (1) The regulations set out in Section 8.3.1 shall apply. 9.2.5 Places of Worship (135/2006) (1) The regulations set out in Section 7.2.2 shall apply. 9.2.6 Group Homes (14/2010) (1) The regulations set out in Section 3.16 shall apply. Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law 9- 5 9.3 Site and Area Specific Regulations The following site and area specific zones shall be subject to the preceding permitted uses and zone regulations except where those permitted uses and regulations are varied by the provisions of these site and area specific zones. 9.3.1 UR3-1 (See Zoning Map Part 54) 9.3.1.1 Permitted Uses (1) Converted dwelling containing 3 dwelling units. 9.3.1.2 Site Zone Regulations - Converted Dwelling (1) Lot Area: (minimum) 199m2 (2) Lot Frontage: (minimum) 13m (3) Parking: (minimum) 3 parking spaces (each 5.3m in length), located in the required side yard adjacent to Forsyth Street 9- 6 Part II: Section 9 - Urban Residential 3 Zone (UR3) - Zoning By-law