Zoning By-law No. 2038-00, Consolidated to 2026-02-12
Shuniah, Ontario
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Municipality of Shuniah
Office Consolidation of Zoning
By-law No. 2038-00, as amended
This consolidated working copy of the Municipality of Shuniah's
Zoning By-law No. 2038-00, as amended, has been prepared for
the purposes of convenience only and it is not necessarily a true
copy of the By-law. The Municipality of Shuniah accepts no
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this
consolidation. The original by-laws lodged in the Municipal
Clerk's office should be consulted.
For the purposes of consistency, this consolidated copy of By-
law No. 2038-00 has had any reference to the "Township of
Shuniah" updated to state the "Municipality of Shuniah" in
accordance with By-law No. 2203-06, the Change of Name By-
law for the Municipality.
By-law No. 2038-00
The Zoning By-law
for
The Municipality of Shuniah
as amended by the
Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) Case No. PL020379
by Decision No. 0184 Issued Feb 10, 2003
and
by Decision No. 1660 Issued on June 28, 2005
and further
as amended by
Amending By-law listed on Schedule "A" attached to this by-law
~Table of Contents ~
1.
EXPLANATION OF THE BY-LAW ........................................................................... 1
2.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................ 3
3.
NON-PERMITTED / NON-COMPLYING ................................................................. 5
4.
GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 7
5.
DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................... 24
6.
ZONES AND CLASSIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 40
7.
HOLDING ZONES .................................................................................................. 41
8.
BOUNDARIES TO ZONES .................................................................................... 44
9.
COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL [RC] ...................................................................... 46
10.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL [SR] ......................................................................... 50
11.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - BLACK BAY [SR-BB] .......................................... 55
12.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - MOONLIGHT BAY [SR-MB] ............................... 57
13.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - BACK LOTS [SR-BL] ........................................... 59
14.
MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL ZONE [MHR] ....................................................... 61
15.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE [REC] .......................................................... 63
16.
RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION ZONE [REC-A] ............................................... 65
17.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- LAMBERT ISLAND [REC-LB] ................ 68
18.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- BASS LAKE [REC-BL] .......................... 70
19.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- BLACK BAY [REC-BB] ......................... 72
20.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE - WHITE BIRCH BEACH [REC-WB] .......... 74
21.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- REMOTE [REC-RE] ............................... 75
22.
RURAL ZONE - [RU] ............................................................................................. 77
23.
INSTITUTIONAL - [IN] ........................................................................................... 81
24.
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL [CC] ....................................................................... 82
25.
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL - [CR] .............................................................. 84
26.
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - [CH] ......................................................................... 87
27.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - [LI] ..................................................................................... 89
28.
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL - [HI] ................................................................................... 90
29.
AGGREGATE EXTRACTION - [AG] ..................................................................... 92
30.
AGGREGATE EXTRACTION - PROCESSING - [AG-P] ..................................... 94
31.
MINING ZONE - [MIN] ........................................................................................... 95
32.
OPEN SPACE - [OS] ............................................................................................. 96
33.
USE LIMITATION - [UL] ........................................................................................ 97
Amending By-laws listed on Schedule "A" attached at the end of this by-law
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1.
EXPLANATION OF THE BY-LAW
Purpose of the By-law
This By-law has been prepared in order to replace By-law 1070, and to implement
Provincial approval to a recent official plan update. The By-law establishes zones
within which permitted land uses are defined; and regulations, provisions and
requirements for them are set out. The purpose of these is to establish and to
implement minimum standards of health, safety, and general welfare in the community,
and to facilitate sound municipal financial management, as it relates to land use.
THIS ZONING BY-LAW AND ALL AMENDMENTS THAT ARE MADE TO IT MUST
CONFORM TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL PLAN.
Compliance Required
Compliance to the zoning by-law is typically facilitated by municipal approvals issued
to permits and/or licences AND by enforcement actions initiated by the municipality or
by any ratepayer through the courts.
With respect to the first means of enforcement THE TOWNSHIP WILL NOT ISSUE A
BUILDING PERMIT OR ANY OTHER PERMIT OR LICENCE THAT IS NOT IN
CONFORMITY WITH THIS BY-LAW. With respect to the latter, typically legal
enforcement has tended to be on the basis of complaints received, and viewed on the
specific details of the particular issue(s) as they are determined at the time. The new
zoning by-law contains nothing that would alter or replace this practice, particularly as
it applies to historic situations. Notwithstanding, Council has indicated that the new
zoning by-law is a significant investment of public resources, and that, therefore the
township should follow a policy of aggressive protection of the by-law against new
violations.
Implementation
Municipal staff may rule upon matters of interpretation. They will, in the conduct of such
actions, have regard for the protection of the municipality against legal action that might
arise out of such rulings as well as the merits of the matter being considered (practical
application, logic, and implications upon the operation of the by-law are among the
matters that would be given consideration). The final decision respecting a matter of
interpretation rests with Council and would be expressed as a Council resolution.
Risk would continue to exist even where a municipal interpretation is obtained. Such
risk can be reduced by seeking a specific Council rezoning or by a decision of the
Committee of Adjustment.
Where issues of conformity arise, municipal staff have no authority or power to vary
the by-law or to set aside any part thereof. They simply implement the by-law as it is
found to exist. Change is initiated through zoning amendments submitted to Council
or variance applications to the Committee of Adjustment.
Relief for Existing Situations
Where a condition existed prior to the passing of this by-law, certain relief is provided
in the form of; a) legal non-permitted status where use is in conflict, and; b) legal non-
complying status where one or more of the regulations are not met. Continuation of a
legal non-permitted use or situation is guaranteed, and under certain circumstances,
changes to the use or situation can occur. A lawyer or planner should be consulted
where alteration of such status is desired, for such matters can be complex and legal
status can be jeopardised. Continuation of a non-complying use allows full enjoyment
of the property so long as the particular discrepancy is not made worse.
Relief is also provided in the by-law for vacant lots that are undersized relative to the
standards set out in this by-law for area or lot width. Such lots were created before the
zoning by-law, and thus, within reason are recognised as being able to be used. A
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minimum lot area and frontage on a public road continue to be necessary. Accordingly,
except in special defined situations, small lots and/or lots without road frontage will not
be buildable lots.
Concept of Lot as Basis for Zoning
The zoning by-law relies upon the concept of a lot as the basis for consideration of use
of land. In Shuniah, a lot will mean different things depending upon the zone in which
the lands are located. In the Association zone, a lot is referred to as a cottage site,
and is generally described as being a part of the Association property that is assigned
or committed to exclusive use. In other zones a lot is generally described as the land
that is owned by a particular person or body and is capable of being transferred.
Administration
The Township will maintain a legal file containing an original copy of this by-law, and
of each and every amendment enacted to alter this by-law. The Township will also
maintain a second consolidated file binder, within which it will keep an updated and
current, unofficial copy of this By-law.
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2.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2.1
TITLE
This By-law shall be known as the Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality
of Shuniah.
2.2
EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force and effect upon final passing hereof, subject to the
approval of The Ontario Municipal Board
2.3
DEFINED AREA
This By-law shall apply to all of the lands within the boundaries of the Municipality of
Shuniah, including lands that are covered by water.
2.4
SCOPE AND CONFORMITY WITH THIS BY-LAW
2.4.1
All uses of land, buildings and/or structures are prohibited unless specifically permitted
by this By-law.
2.4.2
No lands shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged,
or used, in whole or in part, within the Township and no building permit shall be issued,
except in conformity with the permitted land uses and with the regulations, provisions
and requirements of this By-law.
2.4.3
No portion of a water lot and no island shall be used, or buildings or structures erected,
altered, enlarged or used and no building permit shall be issued for such, except in
conformity with the permitted land uses and with the regulations, provisions and
requirements of this By-law.
2.4.4
No person shall change the purpose for which any lands, building, or structure is used,
or erect any new building or structure or sever any lands from any existing lot, if the
effect of such action is to cause the original, adjoining, or remaining, or the new lot,
building or structure to be in contradiction to this by-law.
2.4.5
No building or structure shall be moved within the municipality or from outside the
municipality unless in conformity with this By-law.
2.4.6
No lot shall be reduced in lot area or lot width, which would have the effect of causing
a contravention with the regulations and provision and requirements of this By-law,
except as provided for elsewhere in this By-law.
2.5
IMPLEMENTATION
2.5.1
This By-law shall be administered by such persons(s) and/or positions as Council may
designate from time to time.
2.5.2
Final interpretations shall be made by Council.
2.6
AMENDMENTS TO THIS BY-LAW
2.6.1
The final subsection of each Section of this By-law shall be entitled "Amendments" and
shall be the location where amendments relating to such zone are entered.
2.7
CONFLICT
2.7.1
In the event of a conflict between this By-law and any other by-law of the Township,
the more restrictive by-law shall prevail.
2.7.2
Nothing herein shall be construed or represented as replacing any otherwise relevant
and lawful municipal or senior government requirement.
2.8
LICENCES AND PERMITS
No municipal permit, certificate, or licence shall be issued for a proposed use of land
or a proposed erection, alteration, enlargement or use of any building or structure that
is in contravention to this By-law.
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2.9
VALIDITY
Should any section, clause or provision of this By-law be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this By-law shall not be affected.
2.10
VIOLATION AND PENALTIES
Any person, corporation or other legal entity who contravenes any of the provisions of
this By-law; and who is an occupant of and/or an owner of land, buildings or structures
erected, altered, or used in contradiction of any of the provision of this By-law, is guilty
of an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction to a fine as set out and provided
for by the Planning Act, as may be amended from time to time, and such fine shall be
recoverable under the provincial Offences Act, all of the provision of which apply
hereto. In particular, the fines described in the act are as follows:
a)
for a person:
i)
upon first conviction to a fine not more than $5,000.00; and
ii)
upon subsequent conviction to a fine not more than $10,000.00 per
day that the contravention continues.
b)
for a corporation or other legal entity:
i)
upon first conviction to a fine not more than $5,000.00; and
ii)
upon subsequent conviction to a fine not more than $25,000 per day
that the contravention continues.
c)
where a conviction is entered under this Section, in addition to any other
remedy or any other penalty provided by law, the court in which the conviction
has been entered, and/or and court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may
make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the
person convicted.
2.11
REPEAL OF EXISTING BY-LAWS
By-law 1070, and all other previous amendments thereto passed under Section 34 of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 or its predecessors are herein repealed.
2.12
OFFICIAL PLAN
This By-law is in accordance with the official plan of the Municipality of Shuniah as
amended.
2.13
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWO
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3.
NON-PERMITTED / NON-COMPLYING
3.1
CONTINUED USE
Nothing herein shall prevent the continued use of any land, building or structure for any
purpose prohibited by this by-law provided that:
a)
such land, building or structure was legally used for such purpose on the date
of passing of this By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose;
and
b)
a building permit has been issued and not revoked prior to the date of passing
of this By-law, so long as the building or structure, when erected, is used and
continues to be used in accordance with the purpose that was provided for in
the relevant building permit. Where such building permit is subsequently
revoked, the relief provided in this section shall cease to apply.
3.2
LONG STANDING USES
3.2.1
Where any land, building or structure was used at January 1st, 1980 for a purpose
permitted in the zone in which it was then located, such use is deemed to have been
legally conforming to this By-law as at that date.
3.2.2
Except as specifically exempted hereafter, where land, building, or structure was used
at January 1st, 1980 for a purpose that was not permitted in the zone in which the
lands are located, such use is deemed to be a legally non-permitted use as at that
date. This provision shall not apply to lands, buildings or structures that are within the
following zones:
a)
Shoreline Residential; Shoreline Residential - Black Bay; Shoreline Residential
- Moonlight Bay; Shoreline Residential - Back Lots; Mobile Home Residential;
and
b)
Recreational Cottage; Recreational Association; Recreational - Lambert
Island; Recreational - Bass Lake; Recreational - Black Bay; Recreational -
White Birch Beach; Recreational - Remote.
3.3
NON-PERMITTED USES
3.3.1
So long as any land, building, or structure remains as a legally non-permitted use,
none of the relevant zone regulations apply. Use will be limited entirely to those
buildings and/or structures as they existed on the date of passing of this by-law, subject
to any change by an approved Committee of Adjustment permission or zoning
amendment.
3.3.2
Conversion to Conforming Use: Where a non-permitted use is converted into a legally
permitted use, or where a non-permitted use has been abandoned or otherwise
terminated, all future use of the lands, buildings, or structures shall be in accordance
with this By-law, and any previous legal non-permitted status shall no longer exist.
Where such conversion to a conforming use occurs, any legally existing building or
structure shall be deemed to be legally non-complying with respect to such regulation
at the date of such conversion.
3.3.3
Repair of a Non-permitted Use: should an existing legal non-permitted building,
structure, or use in any zone be damaged by accidental fire, flood, or other natural
disaster, or by other causes beyond the owner's control, nothing in this By-law shall
prohibit such building or structure from being restored and/or strengthened to a safe
condition, or reconstructed, provided that the height, size and/or volume are not
increased; no change in the use of the building or structure occurs; and provided that
reconstruction is completed within twenty-four (24) months of the date on which the
damage took place. Nothing herein shall prevent the maintenance, repair or
strengthening of any legal non-permitted use to a safe condition.
3.3.4
Alteration of lot sizes: Except where lands are taken from a property by a public body
for public purposes, the size of a legal non-permitted property shall not be reduced,
except where a zoning amendment is enacted, permitting such change in size. Where
lands are taken by such public body, a non-permitted use shall not lose its legal status
by virtue of such action.
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3.4
NON-COMPLYING TO REGULATIONS AND/OR REQUIREMENTS
3.4.1
Continued use and reconstruction: Nothing herein shall prevent the continued use or
shall prevent the reconstruction at the same location, or the repair of a legal non-
complying use, building or structure, provided in the instance of reconstruction, that a
minimum setback of 1.5 metres is maintained between the building and any lot line.
3.4.2
Nothing herein shall prevent the reduction, extension, or enlargement of any building,
or structure, or the alteration of lands involved in a non-complying use, provided that
such action does not cause a further contravention of the provisions of this By-law.
3.4.3
For the purposes of this section, except as provided in 3.4.4 hereafter, any expansion
or addition that extends or continues further along the same building line of an existing
non-complying situation, shall be considered to represent a further contravention of
the relevant provision of the By-law.
3.4.4
For the purposes of this section, where an existing non-complying situation is to a
setback from a railway line, expansions or additions that extend further along the same
building line as the existing building, and which does not further intrude into the
described setback, may be constructed so long as no other relevant requirements of
the by-law are contravened.
3.5
UNDERSIZED VACANT LOTS OF RECORD
3.5.1
BL 2392-09 Except in the case of the Shoreline Residential, Shoreline Residential - Black
Bay, Shoreline Residential - Moonlight Bay and Shoreline Residential - Back Lots
Zones, Where a vacant existing lot having a lesser lot width and/or lot area than that
which is required by this By-law is held as a lot of record under separate and distinct
ownership from abutting lands on or before the 1st day of January 1980, as evidenced
by the records in the Registry or Land Titles Offices such deficiency shall not prevent
use of the lot or the erection, alteration or use of buildings or structures consistent with
all other regulations and requirements of the zone in which such land is located,
provided that :
a)
a minimum of 6.0 metres of lot boundary is abutting an open, travelled and
publicly maintained road;
b)
such lot meets the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction for private
sewage disposal; and
c)
for such undersized lots, the required minimum side yards may be reduced to
not less than 10% of the lot width.
3.5.2
An undersized lot may be increased in size, and where, notwithstanding such increase
in size, the lot continues to be undersized, the status and the rights bestowed by 3.5.1
shall continue to apply.
3.5.3
BL 2392-09 In the case of the Shoreline Residential, Shoreline Residential - Black Bay,
Shoreline Residential - Moonlight Bay or Shoreline Residential - Back Lot Zones, an
undersized lot shall be used only for recreational dwelling use, in accordance with the
regulations therefore.
3.6
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THREE
2392-09 Portion deleted re Update resulting from OPA #2
2392-09 Section deleted re Update resulting from OPA #2
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4.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1
TOLERANCE PROVISION
Any provision of this By-law that is followed by the words "metres, square metres, or
hectares" shall be deemed to have a tolerance of plus or minus +/- 3 cms. in the case
of a linear measurement and/or +/- 0.1 square metre where the measurement is
expressed in square metres, and 0.1 hectare where the measurement is expressed in
hectares, unless specifically stated elsewhere.
4.2
REMOVAL OF PROPERTY BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Where the acquisition of land by a public agency or authority results in the creation of
a deficiency with respect to one or more of the regulations that are set out in either the
general or a specific portion of this By-law, such resulting condition shall be deemed to
be legally non-complying.
4.3
MINIMUM FRONTAGE ON A STREET
4.3.1
BL 2363-08 Subject to Subsection 4.3.2 hereafter, no main building or structure shall be
erected in any zone for any purpose unless the lot on which such building or structure
is located abuts and has frontage and direct practical access of not less than 6.0
metres on an existing public road that is open, travelled, and maintained by the
Municipality or by any other appropriate public road authority, or as provided for as
private road in an approved condominium plan.
4.3.2
Section 4.3.1 shall not apply to the following:
a)
to lands in the Recreational Association zone;
b)
to a non-residential building or structure accessory to a permitted agricultural,
forestry, mining or extraction or Conservation activity or use;
c)
to a remote cottage in the Recreational Cottage - Remote Zone;
d)
a permitted use on one of the following private roads; Lambert Drive, Cedar Bay
Road, White Birch, Isku Park, Pine Drive;
e)
a private road within an approved plan of condominium;
f)
BL-2196-06 a wood waste disposal site located on portions of Concession I and II,
Sections 15 and 16, Township of MacGregor, which may be accessed by
private road traversing Crown and/or private lands;
g)
BL-2483-10 Lots 8 through to and including Lot 11 of Registered Plan 765;
h)
BL-2482-10 to Lots 53 through to and including Lot 57, of Registered Plan 720 along
with that portion of Mining Location 12Z Savigny's Survey abutting Part 5 of
Reference Plan 12601, in the Township of MacGregor;
i)
to Lot 12, Registered Plan 765, in the Township of MacGregor;
j)
to the South East Quarter of Concession 7 Section 11 along a portion of the
South West Quarter of Concession 7 Section 11 being described as Parts 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, and 8 of Reference Plan 55R-11510 in the Township of McTavish.
k)
BL-2694-13 Lot 1 of Plan 751 and Lot 15 B of Plan 759, East Loon Lake, Township
of McTavish.
4.4
OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS
4.4.1
Human habitation shall not be permitted in any of the following buildings, structures,
or parts thereof:
a) A building which is accessory to a residential use, except a bunk house in the
following zones: Recreational Cottage, Recreational Association, Recreational
- Lambert Island, Recreational - Bass Lake, Recreational - Black Bay,
Recreational - White Birch Beach, Recreational - Remote, Shoreline
Residential, Shoreline Residential - Black Bay, Shoreline Residential -
Moonlight Bay, Shoreline Residential - Back Lots Zone at Eldorado Beach; BL-
BL 2363-08 To ensure direct practical access
BL-2196-06 To Include the Wood Waste Site Hwy 527
BL-2483-10 To recognize road for building & planning purposes
BL-2482-10 To recognize road for building & planning purposes
BL-3385-24 To permit occupancy in an accessory building, site specific
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3385-24 For the lands and premises described as 2230 Amethyst Avenue, more
particularly described as Part Mining Location AB Scott's Survey, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply: Notwithstanding
Section 4.4.1 (a) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to permit occupancy in an
accessory building, site specific.
b) a truck, bus, coach, vehicle or streetcar body whether or not the same is
mounted on wheels;
c) except as provided in Section 4.16, any recreation vehicle located outside of a
tent and trailer park or a camping area; and
d) a mobile home except in a mobile home park.
4.4.2
No dwelling shall be used for human habitation before the main side walls and roof
have been erected; windows, external siding and roofing have been completed; and
kitchen, heating and sanitary facilities/conveniences have been installed and rendered
useable.
4.4.3
Any dwelling unit in a multiple residential building may be occupied provided that all of
the conditions described in 4.4.2 above are satisfied for such unit, notwithstanding the
fact that one or more of the dwelling units have not been completed.
4.4.4
Certificate of Occupancy
BL 2296-07 No change in the use of a recreational dwelling to a single dwelling or
of any building or structure on such land from recreational to permanent use may
be made without the issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy" by the Municipality.
4.4.5
The Chief Building Official or his designate shall issue the Certificate of Occupancy
upon compliance by the applicant with all provisions of the Cottage Conversion Policy
and all applicable by-laws of the Township including this zoning by-law.
4.5
FACILITIES PERMITTED IN ANY ZONE
The following are permitted uses in any zone:
a)
railway lines, gas pipelines, and utility easements;
b)
compressor stations and similar related facilities to pipeline or other easements;
c)
communication antennas, towers, and related accessory facilities;
d)
streets and roads; and
e)
driveways that provide access to a permitted use.
4.6
ACCESSORY OR ASSOCIATED USES
4.6.1
No building permit shall be issued for an accessory building until a building permit has
been issued for the main use. BL 2658-13If a building permit has been obtained for the
Main Use, Building or Structure and an Accessory Use, Building or Structure,
construction of the Main Use Building or Structure must start within 6 months of the
issuance of the building permit.
a)
The following shall apply to this section :
i)
The start of construction of a Main Use, Building or Structure is considered as
having obtained an approved first inspection by the Chief Building Official or
his or her designate of the foundation for the Main Use, Building or Structure.
If construction of the main use building/structure has not started under the terms
of the issuance of the building permit as set out above, the accessory building or
structure will be considered as illegal non permitted and not conform to the
regulations as set out in this by-law.
BL 2363-08 The Committee of Adjustment may approve a severance for a lot that
contains an existing accessory building to remain during the construction of a
main use building conditional that either the construction of the main use building
BL 2296-07 OPA No. 2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL 2363-08 General Text Amendments
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be initiated or the accessory building be demolished prior to the Certificate of the
Official being issued.
BL-2196-06 For a wood waste disposal site located on portions of Concession I and
II, Sections 15 and 16, Township of MacGregor, building permits for accessory
buildings and/or structures may be issued in association with the main use
notwithstanding that there is no main building.
BL 2408-09 For the lands and premises being a Portion of Mining Location 8
Herrick's Survey, described as Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R-11373 and Part 1
of Reference Plan 55R-11829, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah
in the District of Thunder Bay that By-law No. 2038-00 is hereby amended by
the following:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.1, which states, "No Accessory Building/Structure
shall be constructed on any property until a building permit has been issued for
the Main Use Building/Structure. If a building permit has been obtained for the
Main Use Building/Structure, construction of an Accessory Building must not
commence prior to the start of the Main Use Building/Structure"; that the
following accessory buildings, which are hereby recognized as legal non-
complying:
i)
a 8.53 metres (28') by 7.31 metres (24') in area and 5.48 metres (18') in
height building utilized as a ski chalet/utility building; and
ii)
a 18.2 metres (60') by 14.63 metres (48') in area and 7.01 metres (23')
in height building utilized as a multi use storage structure which includes a
shooting range.
BL-2766-14 THAT one accessory garage located at ML 3A Hart's Plan 55R 2242
Part 3 and 6, is hereby allowed to be constructed without a main use building
being establish.
BL-3156-21 "Notwithstanding Section 4.6.1 which sets out that an accessory building
shall not be built prior to the main use dwelling the following shall apply: THAT the
accessory structures located on Concession A, Section 9, and part of Part 1
Reference Plan 55R-2978, fronting on Walkinshaw Road in the Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah is hereby temporarily allowed to remain without
a main use dwelling being established."
BL-2766-14 Notwithstanding Section 4.6.1 which sets out that an accessory building
shall not be built prior to the main use dwelling the following shall apply:
That the accessory structure located on CON 2 SECTION S PT LOT 9 RP;
55R3847 PART 1 PCL 18977, known as 711 Road 5 South, in the Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah, is hereby temporarily allowed to remain without
a main use dwelling being established."
4.6.2
Accessory uses, buildings or structures to a permitted residential use shall be
permitted, provided:
a)
the height of any residential accessory building shall not exceed BL-2194-064.5 6
metres measured to the highest point of the roof, and shall not include a second
storey;
b)
the locations of an accessory building shall not be within any minimum required
front yard or related required side yard BL-2194-06 or in any instance where the
front lot line abuts a waterbody or shoreline reserve shall not be located in front
of the main building;
c)
in no instance shall an accessory building be located closer than 1.5 metres to
a lot line;
BL-2196-06 To allow for accessory buildings with no main use - re Wood Waste Disposal Site
BL 2408-09 Site Specific to allow accessory without a main building
BL-2766-14 Site Specific to allow accessory without a main building
BL-3156-21 Site Specific Temporary By-law for accessory without a main building
BL-2766-14 Site Specific to allow accessory without a main building
BL-2194-06 To Amend Accessory Buildings Requirements - all Zones
BL-2194-06 To Amend Accessory Buildings Requirements - all Zones
BL-3455-26 Site Specific Temporary By-law for accessory without a main building
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d)
except as otherwise specifically provided, no accessory building shall have a
floor area larger than that of the main building on the lot. No accessory building
shall exceed a maximum size of 140 sq. metres, and;
e)
where an accessory garage has garage doors facing onto a lot line such
building shall be not less than 3.0 metres from such lot line.
BL-2096-03NOTWITHSTANDING Section 4.6.2 a) of By-law No. 2038-00 which restricts the height
of residential accessory buildings to 6 metres that in the case of this portion of Mining Location
12E and 15E White's Survey, being more particularly described in Schedule 'A' attached to By-
law No. 2096-03, the height of the existing 9.14 x 15.24 metres garage only be 9.1 metres.
BL 2462-10 For the lands and premises being Lot 19 of Registered Plan 55M-563, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building.
BL 2470-10For the lands and premises being Lot 15 of Registered Plan 55M-563, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building
BL 2513-11For the lands and premises described as Plan 787 Part Lot 8, Township of McTavish, now
being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: "Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-
law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be
located in front of the main building; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto.
BL 2562-11 NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of By-law No. 2038-00, in the case of the lands and
premises described as; "Lot 2 Registered Plan M-590 and a portion of the South West 1/4 of Section
8 Concession 8 in the Township of McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay
known as 265 West Loon Road." is hereby amended as follows:
a) notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of By-law No. 2038-00 that height of the existing garage ,shall not
exceed 6.6 metres measured to the highest point of the roof, and shall include a second storey.
BL 2563-11NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of By-law No. 2038-00, in the case of the lands and
premises described as; "Lot 15, Registered Plan 812 and Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R-12473,
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay" is hereby amended
as follows:
a)
notwithstanding Section 4.6.4 of By-law No. 2038-00 the proposed personal home office
accessory building may include bathroom facilities but not kitchen facilities and the said
building may not be used for human habitation;
b)
notwithstanding Section 10.3 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the total maximum area for
accessory buildings be 310.8 square metres; and
c)
that with respect to Section 1 0.4.5 of By-law No. 2038-00; the existing accessory buildings,
including the boat house, as shown on the attached Schedule "A" be permitted.
BL-2617-12 For the lands and premises described as Plan 756, Lot 24, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of
one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the
main building;
BL-2618-12 For the lands and premises described as Plan 808, Lot 23, Township of McTavish, now
being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: "Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-
law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be
located in front of the main building
BL-2786-14 For the lands and premises described as 230 Bass Lake Rd, Plan M 218, Lot 5, Township
of McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: Notwithstanding
Section 4.6.2 b) and Section 18.2 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
gazebo building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building.
BL-2096-03 Site Specific for property (Roll No 3-013 & 3-028)
BL 2462-10 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL 2470-10 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL 2513-11 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL 2562-11 Site Specific to amend Accessory Buildings Requirements
BL 2563-11 Site Specific to allow for personal home office.
BL-2617-12 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL-2618-12 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
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BL 2838-15 For the lands and premises described as Plan 55M 560, Lot 19, Township of
McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building; as
outlined in Schedule 'A' attached (to By-law 2838-15) hereto"
BL-2902-16 For the lands and premises described as Plan 758, Lots 23 and 24 ,Township
of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah, 1883 Mackenzie Beach Ave ; the
following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only boat
house building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building as outlined in
Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
1BL-2911-16 For the lands and premises described as Plan 808, Lot 25, Township of
McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main
building; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
2BL-3018-18 For the lands and premises described as Lot 4 Plan 787, 570 East Loon Road,
Township of McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah ; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building ;
as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3177-21 For the lands and premises described as 2673 Birch Beach Road, more
particularly described as Lots 22 and 23 of Registered Plan 694, Part 2 of Reference Plan
55R-8654, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following apply:
a) Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 d) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 the floor area for the
workstation/garage/storage accessory building shall be permitted at a maximum size
of 148 square meters resulting in a larger floor area that that of the main building on
the lot.
BL-3191-21 For the lands and premises described as West Part of Lot 5, Plan 787, 574 East
Loon Road, Township of McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following
shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building;
as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3192-21 For the lands and premises described as portion of Mining Location 13E, White's
Survey being Parts 2 and 3 of Reference Plan 55R-13875, 1027 Cedar Bay Road,
Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building;
as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3199-21 For the lands and premises described as 2819 Birch Beach Road, more
particularly described as Lot 18 of Registered Plan 834, Township of MacGregor,
Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of Zoning By-law No. 2038-00 that the height of the
proposed garage shall not exceed 7.2m measured to the highest point of the roof and
shall include a second storey; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3237-22 For the lands and premises described as 546 East Loon Lake Road, more
particularly described as Plan 794 Lot 5, Township of McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah,
the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 that the location of one
open air pavilion with roof and fireplace is hereby permitted to be located in front of the
BL 2838-15 Site Specific - allow for a sauna
BL-2902-16 Site Specific - allow for boathouse in front of the main building
BL-2911-16 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL-3018-18 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL-3177-23 Site Specific - allow for garage larger than main building
BL-3191-21 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL-3192-21 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL-3199-21 Site Specific - allow for garage to exceed allowable height
BL-3237-22 Site Specific - allow pavilion in front of main building
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main building, 17 m from the high-water mark, as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached
hereto"
BL-3253-22 For the Lands and premises described as McGregor Part Shore Road allow, Plan
M100 Lots 4 to 6, Part Lots 40 and 41 and Reference Plan 55R9242 Parts 1 to 4 and 12
to 15 and Reference Plan 55R14700 Part 1, Municipality of Shuniah, known as 1947
Crystal Beach Ave, the following shall apply;
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building;
as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL 3302-23 For the lands and premises describes as 411 Otte Road more particularly
described as Concession A, Part SW1/4 Section 9, 55R9190 Parts 1 & 2, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 the
workspace/garage/storage accessory building shall be permitted to include a second
storey."
BL-3302-23 For the lands and premises describes as 411 Otte Road more particularly
described as Concession A, Part SW1/4 Section 9, 55R9190 Parts 1 & 2, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 e) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00, the garage shall be
permitted to contain one bathroom comprising of one sink and one toilet."
BL-3385-24 For the lands and premises described as 2230 Amethyst Avenue, more
particularly described as Part Mining Location AB Scott's Survey, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to allow for an accessory
building which shall include a second storey existing as of the date of this by-law."
BL-3384-24 For the lands and premises described as 2037 Amethyst Harbour South Bay
Avenue, more particularly described as Plan 451 Lot 8, Township of MacGregor,
Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 that the construction of
one garage a maximum of seven (7) metres of height and with a second storey is hereby
permitted; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3388-24 For the lands and premises described as 2855 Eldorado Beach Road, more
particularly described as Plan 834 Lot 2, and Part Road Allowance 55R10680 Part 1,
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 that the construction of a
garage with a second storey is hereby permitted; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached
hereto."
BL-3447-25 For the lands and premises described as Thunder Bay Condo Plan 39; Level 1
Unit 8,Municipality of Shuniah, known as 115 Mickelson Drive, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only
accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building;
as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto."
BL-3454-26 For the lands and premisses described as 2609 Birch Beach Road, more
particularly described as Plan 55M585 Lot 4, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of
Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 that the construction of
one only accessory building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building;
as outlined in Schedule "A" attached hereto site specific as it applies to Plan 55M585, Lot
4, Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah known as 2609 Birch
Beach Road."
4.6.3
Accessory uses, buildings or structures to a use other than a residential use shall be
permitted provided:
BL-3253-22 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL-3302-23 Site Specific - allow for accessory to contain bathroom
BL-3385-24 Site Specific - allow for accessory with a second storey
BL-3384-24 Site Specific - allow for accessory to exceed maximum height and with a second storey
BL-3388-24 Site Specific - allow for accessory with a second storey
BL-3455-26 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
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a)
no accessory building shall be located in a front or an exterior side yard; and
b)
accessory buildings shall not exceed a maximum size of 240 square metres.
4.6.4
The following accessory uses and/or buildings shall not be permitted unless
specifically listed as a permitted use in the relevant zone:
a)
gasoline, diesel or propane service or storage;
b)
salvage yard, or open storage of more than three non-used vehicles;
c)
construction equipment, snow removal equipment, forestry equipment
business
d)
crusher or asphalt plant;
e)
buildings intended for human occupation.
BL-3177-21 For the lands and premises described as 2673 Birch Beach Road, more particularly
described as Lots 22 and 23 of Registered Plan 694, Part 2 of Reference Plan 55R-8654,
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following apply:
b) Notwithstanding Section 4.6.4 e) a bathroom, sink and shower shall be permitted in
the workspace/garage/storage accessory building.
4.7
WATER SERVICE
All new dwellings shall be serviced with a water supply that is of acceptable
bacteriological quality and with a minimum capacity of 18 litres per minute, on a
continuous basis for a one hour pumping period, as evidenced by a certificate or other
documentation from a licensed well driller or master plumber, satisfactory to the Chief
Building Official. If a surface water supply is to be utilized for human consumption, it is
to be treated.
BL 2296-07 In the case of cottage conversions or the construction of new permanent
dwellings, for lots less than 30 metres in width or less than 1,800 square metres in lot
area, a study, by a qualified professional of the impact of the conversion on the
immediately abutting lands and related surrounding areas will be a prerequisite to the
approval or installation of any new or upgraded water service.
4.8
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
BL 2392-09All new dwellings shall be serviced by either a Class 4 or Class 5[ classification
as per Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code, 1997] subsurface sewage disposal system
an On-site Sewage Disposal System approved by the Thunder Bay District Health
Unit or other appropriate approval authority. The design of the On-site Sewage
Disposal System must conform to the requirements set out in Part 8 of the Ontario
Building Code.
In the case of cottage conversion or the construction of new permanent dwellings,
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Holding tanks shall not be permitted;
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conversion of lots 30 metres in width or more and 1,800 square metres in lot
area or more will only be permitted on property having, or capable of supporting
an approved Class IV leaching bed sewage system or other Provincial
endorsed systems in this category."
4.9
PARKING
4.9.1
Off-street Parking with adequate provision for aisleways and/or driveways shall be
provided in accordance with the following provisions:
4.9.1.1
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
USE OF BUILDING OR LOT
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Dwelling
2 spaces per dwelling unit
BL-3177-21 To amend to allow bathroom, sink, shower in a workspace/garage/storage accessory building
BL-3447-25 Site Specific - allow for sauna in front of main building
BL 2296-07 OPA No. 2 provisions cottage conversion
BL 2392-09 To Amend in allow Part 8 of OBC - replaces BL's 2363-08 and 2296-07
BL-2766-14 To Amend to allow for garage without a main use.
BL-3385-24 To amend to allow a garage with a second storey.
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USE OF BUILDING OR LOT
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Any building containing two or more
dwelling units
Bed and Breakfast
1½ spaces per dwelling unit
1 space for every bedroom used to
provide overnight accommodation
plus 2 parking spaces
Retail Stores and Service Outlets
1 parking space for every 27.8 m2 of
floor area; minimum 3 parking
spaces
Restaurants
1 parking space for every four
persons which can be
accommodated according to the
maximum permitted capacity.
Tourist lodging establishments
1 parking space per guest room or
suite, plus 1 additional parking
space for every 18.5 m2 of floor
area devoted to public use
Religious institutions, theatres,
arenas, halls clubs, recreational
establishments and other places of
assembly
Where there are fixed seats 1
parking space for every four seats:
where there are no fixed seats, 1
parking space for each 18.5 m2 of
floor area devoted to public use
Industrial uses except a Warehouse
Warehouse
1 parking space for every 46.4 m2 up
to 185.8 m2 of floor area thereafter
1 space for every 350 m2 area
Offices
1 parking space for each 18.5 m2 of
floor area; minimum 3 spaces
Marina
1 parking space for each boat slip
rented on a seasonal basis, 2
parking spaces for each rental boat
capable of providing overnight
accommodation and 1 space for
every 27.8 m2 of floor area
Any other use not specified
1 parking space for each 27.8 m2 of
floor area
BL-2500-10 Accessory Dwelling
2 spaces
Tent and Trailer Park Camp Site
1 parking space per site
Tourist Cabins
1 parking space per guest room
Other Parking
1 parking space for use by
visitors for each five camp
sites BL-2500-10
4.9.1.2
ADDITIONS TO BUILDINGS
Where an expansion or addition to an existing building is proposed for a building
that has an existing deficiency in parking, such deficiency shall not have to be
made up; but rather, only the additional parking spaces for the expansion shall be
required to be provided in addition to that parking which is currently in existence.
BL-2500-10 Parking Regs. for Tent & Trailer Parks
BL-2500-10 Parking Regs. for Tent & Trailer Parks
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4.9.1.3
PARKING AREAS
a)
Required parking in a Community Residential, a Shoreline Residential,
Shoreline - Black Bay, Shoreline - Moonlight Bay, Shoreline - Back Lots, Rural,
or Mobile Home Residential Zone shall be provided on the same lot as the
dwelling unit. In all other zones, parking shall be provided within 91.4 m of the
building or lot it is intended to serve. No part of any parking area required for a
use other than Residential shall be permitted in a Residential Zone except that
used for a permitted home occupation or bed and breakfast;
b)
Required parking in the Recreational Association Zone may be located on the
cottage site or on the Association residual lands.
c)
Where required parking is not provided on the same lot, the lot or part of the lot
where the parking is located shall be in the same ownership or be leased by a
long term renewable agreement in the same name and interest as the main
property, and the parking spaces shall be retained for the duration of the use;
d)
Every parking space shall have dimensions of at least 3.0 m by 6.0 m;
e)
Except where required parking spaces are provided for the use of occupants
for a single family, each parking space shall be provided with unobstructed
access to a street by a driveway, aisle, and/or lane;
f)
Where two or more uses are permitted in any one building or on any one lot,
the off-street parking requirements for each use shall be calculated as if each
use is a separate use, and the total number of off-street parking spaces so
calculated, shall be provided, except where a single integrated standard is
provided. Alternatively, where a single, integrated parking standard is provided,
the number of parking spaces may be calculated using such integrated parking
requirement, and that number of parking spaces shall be required;
g)
Where the calculated number of parking spaces results in a number that is a
fraction that is higher than point five (.5), the number of parking spaces shall be
increased to the next whole number.
h)
BL 2364-08In the case of institutional buildings, and residential buildings in excess
of 20 dwelling units in size, a minimum of two spaces for physically handicapped
persons shall be provided and shall have a minimum width of 3.5 metres, and
be located near and accessible to an entrance to the related building. Such
spaces shall be included in the total calculation of parking spaces required for
the property.
4.9.1.4
ACCESS TO PARKING AREAS
a)
Access driveways designated for two-way traffic shall be not less than 6.0
metres in width. One way entrance and/or exit driveways shall be not less than
3.0 m in width; and
b)
Access to parking areas for commercial or industrial uses shall not pass through
a Residential Zone.
4.9.1.5
PARKING AREA WITH MORE THAN FOUR PARKING SPACES
Where a parking area contains more than four (4) parking spaces, such parking
area shall be serviced by an aisle, with dimensions not less than:
- up to 45 degrees 4.6 metres
- over 45 degrees up to 70 degrees 5.2 metres
- over 70 degrees up to 80 degrees 6.0 metres
- over 80 degrees up to 90 degrees 6.5 metres
4.9.1.6
PARKING AREA ILLUMINATION
Where parking areas are illuminated, lighting fixtures shall be so arranged that no
part of any fixture shall be more than 9.1 m above the finished grade of the parking
area. Fixtures shall be so designed and installed that the light is directed
downward and deflected away from adjacent lots and public roads.
4.10
LOADING
One loading space, being not less that 3.6 metres by 9 metres, having vertical
clearance of not less than 4.3 metres, shall be provided for any building that
exceeds 500 square metres in size. Where a loading space is provided, such
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space shall have unobstructed access to an aisleway, driveway or to a public
street. A loading space shall not occupy any required parking space, aisleway or
driveway.
4.11
PUBLIC SERVICES
Any land may be used and any building or structure may be erected or used for
the purpose of a public service by the Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah,
or by any local board thereof, by any telephone, hydro or gas company, or by any
senior level of government in the conduct of that organization's primary business
or function, provided:
a)
Lot coverage, setback and yard provisions and parking and loading provisions
in the relevant zone in which such land, building, or structure is located shall be
complied with; and
b)
No open storage of goods, material, or equipment shall be permitted except in
accordance with the zone provision.
4.12
HOME OCCUPATION
A home occupation use is permitted in any permanent dwelling in accordance
with the following. A Home Occupation:
a)
shall not be permitted where use is a recreational cottage;
b)
shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling, or in an accessory building to a
dwelling;
c)
shall be conducted only by members of the family residing in the dwelling;
d)
shall not occupy more than 25% of the main building ;
e)
shall not occupy more than 18.5 square metres of an accessory building;
f)
shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the main dwelling and must not
change the character of or alter the exterior appearance of the dwelling;
g)
shall not include the sale of goods, or the storage of goods or finished inventory,
except for a craftsperson, who may sell the product of such craft;
h)
shall not include signs, except for a non-illuminated sign not exceeding 0.8
square metres, which may be permitted;
i)
no delivery of goods or materials; and
j)
there shall be no expectation of conversion to future commercial zoning.
BL-2903-16 For the lands and premises described as Mining Location 11 E Part of
Whites Survey RP-55R 10517 Pt 3 ,Township of MacGregor, now being the
Municipality of Shuniah, 895 Lakeshore Drive ; the following shall
apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4 that the height of an accessory building is hereby permitted
to be 6.28 m and will contain a 2nd story and sanitary facilities and;
"Notwithstanding Section 4.12 e) that the home occupation is hereby permitted to
occupy the 2nd story of the accessory garage of approximately 46 m2.
4.13
BED AND BREAKFAST
A Bed and Breakfast may be permitted, by specific rezoning, in any legal
permanent dwelling, except in a trailer in a mobile home trailer park, in accordance
with the following:
a)
operation of a bed and breakfast shall be from the main single detached
dwelling or converted dwelling only, and shall not be allowed in a recreational
dwelling;
b)
operation of a bed and breakfast shall be incidental to and secondary to the
main residential use and shall not alter the character or the appearance of the
main building;
c)
operation shall be only by the occupant of the dwelling;
d)
the maximum length of stay shall not exceed five (5) consecutive days;
e)
one only non-illuminated sign not exceeding 0.3 square metres in size shall
be permitted;
f)
operation of a bed and breakfast shall involve not more than four (4)
bedrooms for guests; and
g)
operation of a bed and breakfast may include the preparation of one meal per
day for the patrons of the bed and breakfast.
BL-2903-16 Site Specific - permit home occupation in 2nd storey accessory garage
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BL-2474-10 Notwithstanding Section 4.13 and Section 5.13 of By-law No. 2038-00, the
operation of a bed and breakfast shall be permitted in a recreational dwelling and shall
be in conformity with all other the provisions of Section 4.13 and any other provisions
with respect to the operation of a bed and breakfast as regulated in By-law No. 2038-
00, and that the said operation of a bed and breakfast be secondary to the main
recreational use.
4.13.1
A bed and breakfast business shall be permitted on the following properties, namely:
a)
Pinebrook Bed & Breakfast: A portion of the S/W Quarter of Section 18,
Concession C, being known by the municipal address of RR # 16, Mitchell
Road
b)
Eldorado Bed & Breakfast: Lot 7, Registered Plan 834, Eldorado Beach
4.14
PITS AND QUARRIES
The making, establishment or use of all pits and/or quarries within the Township is
prohibited except in lands located in a zone that permits such use.
4.15
SWIMMING POOLS
No swimming pool shall be located in any required front or required side yard, nor
closer than 3 metres to any other lot line. Fencing shall be provided in accordance
with the Township's Fence By-law and the Building Code.
4.16
MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
4.16.1
The placement and/or use of mobile homes for residential purposes shall be prohibited
in all zones except in a mobile home park, zoned Mobile Home Residential Zone.
4.16.2
A recreational vehicle may be used for temporary accommodation during the
construction of a dwelling for not more than one year from the date the building permit
is issued.
4.16.3
BL 2363-08A recreational vehicle may be used for short term accommodation not
exceeding thirty (30) days Ninety (90) days in any calendar year, accessory to a legally
existing permanent dwelling or recreational dwelling provided that:
- It is accessory to a legally existing permanent dwelling or recreational
dwelling; and
- It is located in accordance with the required yards and water setbacks
applicable to a dwelling.
4.17
TEMPORARY USES
4.17.1
Temporary construction facilities including, scaffolding and/or equipment incidental to
construction on the premises shall be permitted in any zone for as long as work is
continuously proceeding, or 2 years, from the date that the facilities are brought onto
the site.
4.17.2
A portable asphalt plant directly associated with an ongoing road construction contract
shall be permitted to be located in any Rural, Industrial or Aggregate Processing (AG-
P) zone during the tenure of the relevant contract, subject to a setback of not less than
500 metres from a residence.
4.17.3
A vinyl, temporary vehicle shelter, garage or other portable building may be erected
on any residential lot and may be used to shelter a private vehicle, provided that all of
the required yard provisions of the particular zone are complied with.
4.18
YARD ENCROACHMENTS
Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the
sky by any structure other than an accessory building or structure permitted elsewhere
BL-2474-10 To allow a B&B at Superior Shores
BL 2363-08 To ensure mobile homes are not used without a main use building
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in this By-law, provided however, that those structures listed below shall be permitted
to project into the minimum required yards indicated for the distances specified:
a)
sills, cornices, eaves, gutters, chimneys, bay windows, pilasters or other
ornamental structures, may project into any minimum required yard not more
than 0.6 m;
b)
exterior stairs and landings may project into any minimum required front or rear
yard not more than 1.5 m;
c)
handicap access ramps, uncovered patios, awnings, fences except that no
fence shall be permitted within the required front yard of any property abutting
a shoreline, retaining walls, garden trellises and similar landscaping features,
clothes poles, flag poles, and similar accessory structures may project into any
minimum required yard;
d)
free standing stairs traversing topographic changes on a property, or stairs
traversing topographic changes on a property and connecting to a landing
and/or stairs permitted elsewhere on a lot; and
e)
fencing shall be permitted anywhere on a lot, except as excluded by
Subsection 4.23.1.
BL-3177-21 For the lands and premises described as 2673 Birch Beach Road, more particularly
described as Lots 22 and 23 of Registered Plan 694, Part 2 of Reference Plan 55R-8654,
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following apply:
c) Notwithstanding Section 4.18 a) the yard encroachment of the eaves for the main building
shall be increased to 1.219 metres.3
4.19
ILLUMINATION
Lighting fixtures which are not public uses and which are designed for exterior
illumination, shall be constructed or installed with the light directed and/or deflected
away from adjacent lots and public roads. Such lighting fixtures shall not be more than
9.1 m above the finished grade.
4.20
SATELLITE DISHES
4.20.1
Satellite dishes less than 1.5 metres diameter across the dish may be attached to a
building.
4.20.2
Satellite dishes in excess of the aforementioned size may be located on the ground or
attached to a structure on the ground, but shall not be permitted in any required front
or required side yard.
4.21
HEIGHT
Where height limitations are set out in this By-law, such limitations shall not apply to
water tanks, flag poles, lightning rods, lightning standards, ventilators, skylights,
mechanical equipment enclosures, elevator enclosures, antennae, church steeples,
belfries, chimneys, solar collectors, silos, electrical supply facilities and communication
towers.
4.22
WATER LOT, WATER COURSES
4.22.1
No portion of a lot located below the high water mark, shall be used for any building or
structure, except:
a)
dock or mooring facility;
b)
wharf, dam;
c)
water piping, hose, etc relating to a lake water supply, but not including a pump
house;
d)
boat launch; and/or
e)
groins, break walls or other shoreline protection, and other such erosion or
flood control features.
4.22.2
Notwithstanding that such lands are not shown on the zoning schedule attached
hereto, the permitted uses and requirements of Section 33 Use Limitation shall apply
to all lands within 4 metres of the centreline of a watercourse having year round (and
BL-3177-21 To amend to allow increased yard encroachment of eaves.
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not intermittent) flow, and all land within 4 metres of a waterbody.
4.23
FENCING
4.23.1
No fences shall be constructed in the front of any recreational or permanent dwelling
unit in any Shoreline Residential or Recreational zone.
4.23.2
Fences shall be in accordance with the Municipal Fencing By-law.
4.24
BL 2363-08AREAS of NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC INTEREST ANSI, MINE HAZARDS,
LANDFILL LOCATIONS
No development shall occur on lands shown on Schedule B, which contain an
ANSI, Mine Hazard, Waste or Landfill Disposal, or significant Archaeological sites,
or within 20 metres of the determined outer boundaries of such sites.
4.25
PROVINCIAL HIGHWAYS
Where development is adjacent to any Provincial Highway, Provincial Access
and/or building permit controls may be applicable. Compliance with such controls
will be required to be demonstrated prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4.26
RAILWAY REGULATIONS
ADDED OMB Case No. PL020379 Decision No. 0184 and By-law No. 2093-02
4.26.1
BL 2093-02 DEVELOPMENT ABUTTING A NEARBY RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY
BL- 2643-12 Notwithstanding Section 4.26.1 Development Abutting a Nearby Railway
Right of Way the following shall apply.
a) Where lands abut a nearby railway right of way that is no longer operational or
has been officially decommissioned none of this section applies.
4.26.1.1
BL-2101-03NOTWITHSTANDING Section 4.26.1.1 (ii) of By-law No. 2038-00
which regulates the setback of buildings from the railway that in the case of
this portion of Mining Location 6Z, Savigny's Survey and Part 1 of RP 55R-
11868 in the Township of MacGregor known as 1207 Sunrise Beach Drive,
being more particularly described in Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2101-03,
the minimum setback for any habitable or regular occupied building shall be
26.3 metres.
4.26.1.2
for the purpose of Section 4.26.1.1 above, and for 4.26.1.5 following, lands
separated from a railway right of way by a public or by a private road shall
be considered as not being abutting the railway right of way.
the minimum setback for any habitable or regularly occupied building located in
a Light Industrial zone or involving automobile servicing and repair shall be
either:
i) 15 metres in conjunction with a 2 metre earth berm; or
ii) 20 metres in conjunction with a 1.5 metre earth berm;
or shall be 60 metres in the absence of such a berm as outlined in subsections
i) and ii) of Section 4.26.1.3.
4.26.1.3
the minimum setback for any regularly occupied building located in a Heavy
Industrial zone or involving automobile servicing and repair shall be 15
metres.
4.26.1.4
A 1.83 metre high fence shall be erected and maintained along the common
property between a railway line and any developed, cleared, or utilized
portion of land, by the owner of such land, in the following situations:
i)
for each lot where more than two new lots have been created from an existing
property, either by severance or by plan of subdivision, after the date of
BL 2363-08 To spell out ANSI
BL 2093-02 As a result of OMB Decision 0184
BL-2101-03 Site Specific to Ptn ML 6Z (Roll No. 3-158 & 3-159)
BL 2643-12 Setback to a Railway right of way that is no longer operational or has been officially decommissioned
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passing of this by-law; or
ii)
for each lot where there are three or more residential lots in a row which do
not have a dwelling on them as at the date of the passing of this by-law; or
iii)
for any new multiple residential building; or
iv)
for new regularly occupied commercial, institutional, commercial recreational
or industrial buildings; or
v)
for expanded or enlarged regularly occupied commercial, institutional,
commercial recreational or industrial buildings where the expansion or
enlargement results in an increase of the square footage of the existing
building at the date of passing of By-law No. 2038-00 by more than 65%.
4.26.1.5
where habitable or regularly occupied buildings exist at the date of passing
of By-law 2038-00 and are located partially or fully within the relevant above
established minimum setback areas, such buildings may be maintained,
repaired, renovated, and enlarged/expanded, notwithstanding the above
noted setback, which otherwise shall continue to apply, provided that;
i)
the amount or extent of the discrepancy relative to the minimum setback is
not increased.
ii)
any enlargement/expansion does not increase the square footage of the
existing building to more than 65% of the square footage as it existed at the
date of the passing of By-law No. 2038-00.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.26.1.6 ii), above, which
otherwise continues to exist, the property legally described as Lot
28, Plan 803, in the Township of MacGregor, now in the
Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay,
known as 1703 Mackenzie Beach Avenue, shall be permitted to
expand, such that the expansion may increase the square footage
of the existing building by up to 125% of the square footage as it
existed at the date of the passing of By-law No. 2038-00.
4.26.1.6
where no alternative means of vehicular access is available to lands for
which an earth berm is provided in order to reduce the minimum setback
implemented above, such earth berm may include a standard driveway
access. BL 2093-02
4.27
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION FOUR
BL-2258-074ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Adult Entertainment Establishments may only be permitted, by specific rezoning,
and in accordance with the following:
a) Shall not be closer than 1,000 metres to the closest property line of a school,
church, church sponsored camp, community centre, park, playground, day care
or nursery, group home, or a residential dwelling (permanent or seasonal),
except where a residence is located on the same property, measured to the
closest edge of the main building used as an adult entertainment establishment.
b) Shall be accommodated in a free standing building and not be a part of a
shopping centre containing other independent uses.
c) Shall not be closer than 1,000 metres to an existing adult entertainment
establishment, measured from the closest edge of the related property lines.
d) Shall provide loading and/or parking spaces in accordance with the standards
for a restaurant.
BL-2271-07 WIND ENERGY RESOURCES
Wind Energy Resource shall include the permitted use of Wind Farms and may
be permitted within the Rural and Hazard Lands zones, and any of the
Commercial, Extractive, and Industrial l zones.
a) Maximum height restrictions shall not apply to wind farms including, components
and related buildings located therein.
BL 2093-02 As a result of OMB Decision 0184
BL-2258-07 General Amendment to Regulate Adult Entertainment Establishments
2258-07 To regulate Adult Entertainment Establishments
BL-2271-07 General Amendment to regulate Wind Energy Resources
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b) Wind farm owner/operators shall be permitted to maintain and/or rebuild
equipment within a wind farm without restriction so long as such maintenance
and/or rebuild does not reasonably alter the original permitted design and
configuration of the wind farm.
c) The construction of any dwelling unit shall be prohibited within the greater of 200
metres or Ministry of the Environment NPC 232 for all new dwellings from any
wind turbine within a wind farm, as measured from the nearest surface of the
wind turbine support tower at grade.
d) Notwithstanding the lot requirements and the other standard regulations and
requirements specific to each zone in this By-law, the following requirements
shall apply to wind farms, subject to conformity with provincial noise regulations
whereupon distances determined by sound characteristics shall govern should
those distances be greater than those listed in this section:
The placement of all Wind Turbines shall comply with the following:
a)
Setback distances with respect to property lines shall not apply to wind turbines
located within a wind farm where the property lines nearest to any given wind
turbine define and separate properties belonging to two or more participating
landowners.
b)
With respect to a wind turbine all setback and separation distances shall be
defined relative to the tower center of the wind turbine support tower as
measured at the natural ground level.
c)
Notwithstanding any other consideration including calculated sound levels no
wind turbine shall be located at a distance less than 200 metres from the
nearest occupied dwelling. BL-2271-17
Minimum Setback
/ Separation Item
(Defined as
"Accessory
Structure")
Separation
distance
from
dwellings
Participant
Property line
setback
Non-Participants
Property line
setback*
Setback from
road right-of-
way line*
Separation
distance from
non-dwelling
principal and
accessory
structures
Wind turbine
(Measured from
tower
center)
Greater of:
a) 200 m ; or
b) Ministry of
Environment -
Certificate of
Approval
Requirement (NPC)
0 m
Rotor Radius
plus 10 m
Rotor Radius
plus 10 m
Rotor Radius
plus 10 m
BL 2364-08 RACETRACK/MOTOCROSS
No lands shall be used for a vehicle racetrack, motocross track or other such
activity except by specific amendment to the zoning by-law.
BL 2364-08 YARDS ABUTTING LAKE SUPERIOR, LOON AND BASS LAKE
Notwithstanding yard requirements to the contrary set out in any zone, where a
property abuts Lake Superior, Loon Lake or Bass Lake, the following minimum
setbacks shall apply:
a) where abutting a shoreline allowance
1.5 metres
b) where abutting the shoreline directly
21.5 metres
BL-2096-03NOTWITHSTANDING Section 4.6.2 a) of By-law No. 2038-00 which restricts the height of
residential accessory buildings to 6 metres that in the case of this portion of Mining Location 12E and
15E White's Survey, being more particularly described in Schedule 'A' attached to By-law No. 2096-03,
the height of the existing 9.14 x 15.24 metres garage only be 9.1 metres.
BL 2462-10 For the lands and premises being Lot 19 of Registered Plan 55M-563, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building.
BL 2364-08 New to include Racetracks need site zoning
BL 2364-08 New to include in lake setbacks to 21.5 m
BL-2096-03 Site Specific for property (Roll No 3-013 & 3-028)
BL 2462-10 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
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BL 2470-10For the lands and premises being Lot 15 of Registered Plan 55M-563, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building
BL 2513-11For the lands and premises described as Plan 787 Part Lot 8, Township of McTavish, now
being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: "Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-
law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be
located in front of the main building; as outlined in Schedule 'A' attached hereto.
BL 2562-11 NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of By-law No. 2038-00, in the case of the lands and
premises described as; "Lot 2 Registered Plan M-590 and a portion of the South West 1/4 of Section
8 Concession 8 in the Township of McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay
known as 265 West Loon Road." is hereby amended as follows:
a) notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 a) of By-law No. 2038-00 that height of the existing garage ,shall not
exceed 6.6 metres measured to the highest point of the roof, and shall include a second storey.
BL 2563-11NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of By-law No. 2038-00, in the case of the lands and
premises described as; "Lot 15, Registered Plan 812 and Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R-12473,
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay" is hereby amended
as follows:
a) notwithstanding Section 4.6.4 of By-law No. 2038-00 the proposed personal home office
accessory building may include bathroom facilities but not kitchen facilities and the said
building may not be used for human habitation;
b) notwithstanding Section 10.3 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the total maximum area for
accessory buildings be 310.8 square metres; and
c) that with respect to Section 1 0.4.5 of By-law No. 2038-00; the existing accessory buildings,
including the boat house, as shown on the attached Schedule "A" be permitted.
BL-2617-12 For the lands and premises described as Plan 756, Lot 24, Township of
McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of
one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the
main building;
BL-2618-12 For the lands and premises described as Plan 808, Lot 23, Township of McTavish, now
being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: "Notwithstanding Section 4.6.2 b) of By-
law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory sauna building is hereby permitted to be
located in front of the main building
BL-2786-14 For the lands and premises described as 230 Bass Lake Rd, Plan M 218, Lot 5, Township
of McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply: Notwithstanding
Section 4.6.2 b) and Section 18.2 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the location of one only accessory
gazebo building is hereby permitted to be located in front of the main building.
BL-2196-06 For a wood waste disposal site located on portions of Concession I and II,
Sections 15 and 16, Township of MacGregor, building permits for accessory
buildings and/or structures may be issued in association with the main use
notwithstanding that there is no main building.
BL 2408-09 For the lands and premises being a Portion of Mining Location 8 Herrick's
Survey, described as Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R-11373 and Part 1 of Reference
Plan 55R-11829, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah in the District of
Thunder Bay that By-law No. 2038-00 is hereby amended by the following:
Notwithstanding Section 4.6.1, which states, "No Accessory Building/Structure shall
be constructed on any property until a building permit has been issued for the Main
Use Building/Structure. If a building permit has been obtained for the Main Use
Building/Structure, construction of an Accessory Building must not commence prior
to the start of the Main Use Building/Structure"; that the following accessory
buildings, which are hereby recognized as legal non-complying:
4.27.1.1.1
i)
a 8.53 metres (28') by 7.31 metres (24') in area and 5.48
metres (18') in height building utilized as a ski chalet/utility building; and
BL 2470-10 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL 2513-11 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL 2562-11 Site Specific to amend Accessory Buildings Requirements
BL 2563-11 Site Specific to allow for personal home office.
BL-2617-12 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL-2618-12 Site Specific to allow a sauna in front of the main building
BL-2196-06 To allow for accessory buildings with no main use - re Wood Waste Disposal Site
BL 2408-09 Site Specific to allow accessory without a main building
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ii) a 18.2 metres (60') by 14.63 metres (48') in area and 7.01 metres (23') in
height building utilized
BL-2978-17 1. For the lands and premises described as 656 Duncan Ave. Lots 5, 6
and 7 Plan 759 the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 10.3 the Side Yard for a Main Building for the
existing cottage on Lot 7 Plan 759 is reduced from 3m to 2.7 m.
"Notwithstanding Section 4.26.1 the setback to the railway right of way for
the existing dwelling on lot 7 from 45 m to 20 m and the setback for any
habitable structure on lots 5 and 6 from 45 m to 30m.
"Notwithstanding Section 4.3 the minimum frontage on an opened and
maintained road is hereby deleted."
"Notwithstanding Section 10.2 that Lots 5, 6 and 7 shall become blended
and divided into 2 lots having lesser minimum lot requirements than
otherwise allowed."
2. That ingress, egress and any maintenance of the portions of road
allowance abutting these lands not currently maintained by the
Municipality shall be the responsibility of those owners of said lots and
that this condition be stipulated as a Notification on title.
3. That a Notification Agreement attached hereto as Schedule 'B' be
registered against the subject lands as a condition of this amendment
pursuant to the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990 as amended Section 16.
4. That one additional new access to the subject lands shall be permitted
only at the location as described in Schedule "A" attached hereto.
5. That any access to the subject lands over the unopened road allowance
shall be no wider than 6 metres and approved by the Municipality.
6. No clearing of the unopened road allowance is permitted without consent
of the Municipality.
7. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the
Notification Agreement attached hereto as Schedule '8' BL-2978-17
BL-2978-17 Site Specific Railway setback and no minimum frontage required on road
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5.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the definitions and interpretations given in this section
shall govern.
5.1
Accessory, when used to describe a use, building or structure, shall mean a use,
building or structure that is uninhabitable unless otherwise specified, and is incidental,
subordinate, and exclusively devoted to the principal (main) use and located on the
same lot with such principal use, unless specifically provided otherwise.
BL-2258-07Adult Entertainment Establishment shall mean any premises or part thereof
in which is provided live theatre, video theatre, live dance or live display by entertainers
and/or staff intended or distinguished by nudity or partial nudity, or otherwise relating
to erotic or sexual conduct, appetite, or inclination.
BL 2363-08 Aggregate shall mean clay, earth, sand, gravel, shale, stone, loose rock,
or other such material used for construction or manufacturing purposes.
BL 2363-08 Aggregate Extraction shall mean the removal of aggregate material
from its natural setting by means of an open excavation, and may include
extraction, screening, washing, stockpiling, and/or hauling, and, if specifically
allowed in the zone, crushing.
5.2
Agricultural Use shall mean a use of land, building or structures for the raising of
animals and birds, and the growing of agricultural crops i.e. turf grass, greenhouse
crops, mushrooms and nursery stock and shall include value added agricultural
products from the farm operation of the property.
5.2.1
Agricultural Use shall not be construed to include commercial activities related to
agriculture such as abattoirs, tanneries and sales outlets, or manufacturing.
5.3
Alter shall mean:
a)
when used with reference to a building or structure or part thereof, to change
any one or more of the external dimensions of the building or to change the
type of construction of the exterior walls or roof;
b)
when used with reference to a lot, to change the area, frontage or depth thereof;
to change the width, depth or area of any required yard, landscaped open space
or parking area; or to change the location of any boundary of such lot with
respect to a street or lane, whether such alteration is made by conveyance or
alienation of any portion of such lot or otherwise; and
c)
when used with reference to use, shall mean to discontinue and replace the use
with a use which is defined herein as being distinct from the discontinued use.
5.4
Association Cottage Site shall mean an area that is part of a larger property owned
by the said cottage association and;
i)
Is under the exclusive use and enjoyment of a particular member of the said
cottage association;
ii)
Is described in a drawing acknowledged and agreed to with respect to
boundaries by the specific members of the association enjoying similar
exclusive use and enjoyment of abutting lands on each side, and by the
association; and
iii) Has frontage on a waterbody or on a shoreline allowance abutting a waterbody,
except for the existing back lots at Pebbly Beach and East Green Bay.
5.5
Association Residual Lands shall mean the property owned by a cottage association
in a cottage association zone, exclusive of all Association cottage sites.
5.6
Automobile Body Shop shall mean an establishment where vehicle cleaning, polish-
ing, body or frame repair and/or painting is done.
BL-2258-07 General Amendment To Regulate Adult Establishments
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 New Definition
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5.7
Automobile Gas Bar shall mean a premises where gasoline, (but not propane or
diesel fuel unless specifically permitted), is kept for sale with or without lubricants
and/or other automobile accessories, but where no repair, and only minor servicing of
automobiles is carried on. Minor services shall involve activities such as adding oil or
washer fluid or changing windshield wiper blades.
5.8
Automobile Rental and/or Sales shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or
structures primarily where motor vehicles are kept for short term rental, and may
include display and servicing, and the disposition of such vehicles when no longer used
for rental purposes.
5.9
Automobile Service Station shall mean the use of land and/or a building where
gasoline (but not propane or diesel fuel unless specifically permitted), oil, grease, anti-
freeze, tires, spark plugs and other automobile accessories are kept for retail sales
and where motor vehicles may be oiled, greased, washed, or repaired but not including
body repair or repainting.
Back Lots shall mean any lot, which is located on the second tier fronting on a
street within a Registered Plan that is recorded at the Registry Office, and does
not front on any shoreline BL 2296-07
5.10
Balcony shall mean a structure without a roof attached to and extending horizontally
from the wall or walls of a main building and having no separate foundation on the
ground and no direct access to the ground
5.11
Barn shall mean a building or structure which is used for the keeping of farm animals,
products and equipment in association with an agricultural use.
5.12
Basement shall include a cellar and shall mean that portion of a building between two
floor levels which is partly underground but which has at least one-half of its height
from finished floor to finished ceiling above the average level of ground adjacent to the
exterior walls of the building.
5.13
Bed and Breakfast shall mean a single dwelling unit in which not more than four (4)
bedrooms, being at least one (1) less than the total number of bedrooms in the dwelling
unit, are licensed by the municipality and used to provide overnight accommodation to
the travelling or vacationing public, for profit or gain, with or without meals to guests of
the establishment, in conformity with the provisions of Section 4.13 of this By-law, and
where operation of the bed and breakfast is secondary to the main residential use.
5.14
Beer or Liquor Store shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures in which
liquor; wine or beer is kept and offered for retail sale.
5.15
Boat House shall mean a building that is used only for the storage of boats and/or
related marine craft, equipment, and/or supplies, and not for human habitation.
5.16
Boat Launch shall mean the use of land and water for the purpose of launching small
pleasure boats, and includes a natural or constructed ramp for launching boats, a
parking area for automobiles and trailers, and may include a dock.
5.17
Buffer shall mean an area of land the size of which is described in the relevant zone,
containing one or more of fencing, grass, shrubs bushes, berms, trees or other
vegetation.
5.18
Building shall mean a structure having a roof supported by columns or walls or directly
on the foundation and used for the shelter and/or accommodation of persons, animals
or goods, and shall include a deck that is attached or that is otherwise supported by a
building or that is closer than 0.2 metres to a building;
a)
Accessory Building, shall mean a building customarily incidental and
subordinate to the principal use or building and located on the same lot with
such principal use or building unless otherwise provided;
b)
Attached Building, when referring to a main building shall mean attached
horizontally with dependence for structural support or complete enclosure, upon
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a divisional wall or walls shared in common with another main building on the
same lot or on an adjacent lot. When referring to an accessory building or
structure shall mean attached horizontally with dependence for structural
support or complete enclosure upon a divisional wall or walls shared in common
with the main building on the same lot;
c)
Main Building, shall mean the building serving the principal or primary use of
the lot on which it is situated.
5.19
Building Line shall mean a line within a lot drawn parallel to a lot line which establishes
the minimum distance between that lot line and any part of a building or structure which
may be erected.
Building Supply Outlet shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures
for the storage of lumber and wood products, for wholesale or retail sale, and may
include the sale of building related items, tools, goods and/or materials. BL 2363-08
Bulk Fuel Depot shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures for the
storage and distribution of fuels, but not including retails sales except by keylock
operation. BL 2363-08
5.20
Bunk House shall mean a non-commercial accessory building, no greater than 35.0
square metres, used exclusively for temporary sleeping accommodation in association
with the main building, and which contains no cooking or sanitary facilities, whether
free standing or attached to another building.
5.21
Bus Depot shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures where commercial
motor vehicles pick up and/or discharge for paying passengers and may include ticket
offices, luggage check facilities, parcel shipping facilities and luggage/parcel storage
facilities.
5.22
Carport shall mean a partially enclosed structure which is used primarily for storage
of one or more vehicles and in which no business, occupation or service is conducted
for profit.
5.23
Cemetery shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures for the burial of the
dead, including human and family pets, and shall include columbarium, crematories,
mausoleums and mortuaries when used in conjunction with, and within the boundaries
of such land.
5.24
Chief Building Official shall mean an officer or employee of the Township charged
with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Ontario Building Code.
5.25
Church shall mean a building dedicated to religious worship which may include a
church hall, auditorium, parish hall, Sunday school or related use.
5.26
Clinic shall mean a use of land or building for the professional practice of medical
practitioners, and/or drugless practitioners, for the purpose of consultation, diagnosis,
or treatment and may include therein a pharmacy, optical dispensary, X-ray and
laboratory or other similar facilities.
5.27
Club shall mean a building or part of a building used as a meeting location for members
of a chartered organization and may include social service clubs, a lodge, a fraternity
or sorority house, hostel, a labour union hall and similar uses.
5.28
Coffee Shop shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures used primarily for
the selling of coffee for immediate consumption, and may include the sale of accessory
baked goods; and may also include seating capacity for clients and the sale of bulk
coffee suppliers for other than immediate consumption.
5.29
Commercial Use shall mean the use of a building or part thereof not exceeding 300
square metres in size, and associated lands and/or structures, for the purpose of
retailing or other exchange of goods, commodities, merchandise, substances, or
articles; for the preparation and serving of food and/or drink; for the provision of service
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and/or information, but shall not include: . any industrial use;
. a travel trailer park, commercial tourist recreation activity;
. an automobile gas bar or automobile service station;
. a stable or riding academy; an animal kennel;
. a hotel or a motel;
. a tavern.
5.30
Communications Facility shall mean an installation, which transmits, receives and/or
relays communications such as a microwave relay tower, telephone or telegraph
tower, radio or television broadcast tower or similar facility.
5.31
Community Centre shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures for
community based activities of a social, cultural, recreational or philanthropic nature,
operated on a non-profit basis.
5.32
Conservation Use shall mean use related to the preservation and/or conservation of
natural resources or the natural environment.
5.33
Construction Yard shall mean premises used for the storage of materials and the
parking and storage of vehicles and equipment used in undertaking construction and
similar projects such as excavating or tile drainage installation, and including
accessory uses such as an office.
5.34
Cottage Association shall mean an organization of persons, whether incorporated or
un-incorporated or a trust, which holds title to block(s) or parcel(s) of land, upon which
are located a number of recreational dwellings owned individually by the persons who
are members or shareholders or participants in the association; without limiting the
foregoing, the following Associations are recognised by the Township: Ishkibbible
Beach Limited, Clover Beach Limited, Floral Beach Limited, Green Point Campers'
Association, West Green/Pebbly Beach Association, East Green Bay Campers'
Association, and BL 2363-08Wild Goose Bay Trust Association Beach Campers; in
addition White Birch Beach shall be deemed to be a Cottage Association.BL 2296-07
Cottage Conversion shall mean the change or transformation of recreational
land use to a permanent residential land use, in accordance with the policies set
out in the official plan and documented by obtaining a Certificate of Conversion
from the Municipality.BL 2296-07
5.35
Crisis Residence shall mean a group home that contains more than ten residents and
that is used for relatively short term accommodation.
5.36
Day Nursery shall mean as defined in the Day Nurseries Act.
5.37
Deck shall mean a structure without a roof having a foundation to hold it erect and
attached to or abutting one or more walls of a building, with or without direct access to
the ground, the floor of which is greater than 0.6 metres above finished grade and shall
not include a landing or a stair.
5.38
Density shall mean the ratio of the number of dwelling units in a tourist lodging
establishment, campsites, mobile home park or multiple dwelling to the total lot area,
excluding public streets.
5.39
Dwelling Unit shall mean one or more habitable rooms designed and/or intended for
use by one or more persons as an independent and separate housekeeping
establishment in which separate cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities are provided
for the exclusive use of such persons, with a private entrance from outside of the
building, but excluding a hotel, motel or a group home.
a) Accessory Dwelling shall mean a dwelling which is accessory to a permitted
non-residential use, located on the same lot therewith and is occupied by the
owner of such non-residential user or by a person employed on the lot where
such dwelling is located.
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b) Converted Dwelling shall mean a recreational cottage dwelling that has been
converted to permanent residential use in accordance with the policies of the
Township therefore, and which has obtained a certificate of conversion or
occupancy approval from the Township, and provided all other relevant by-laws
of the Township have been complied with. A converted dwelling shall be viewed
as a permanent dwelling, but may employ the regulations and requirements that
are set out in the converted dwelling policies of the official plan.
c) Recreational Dwelling shall mean one dwelling unit used for recreation or
vacationing only and thus not occupied or intended to be occupied on a year
round basis, and where the owner (occupier) of such dwelling has a principal
residence elsewhere.
d) Permanent Dwelling shall mean a dwelling unit used as a principle residence
e) BL-2476-10 Duplex Dwelling shall mean a separate building of two (2) or more
stories divided either horizontally or vertically into not more than two (2)
dwelling units, each of which is completely on a separate storey and each of
which have an independent entrance either directly from outside the building
or through a common vestibule
Any residential dwelling that is not documented by a building permit or a certificate
of conversion to be a permanent dwelling shall be deemed to be a recreational
dwelling BL 2296-07
5.40
Environmental Protection Area shall mean the area of land located between a
defined elevation of a watercourse or waterbody and a line drawn parallel thereto and
a set defined distance, usually 15 metres, inland therefrom and the lands below the
High Water Mark and under the water lying in front of all lands zoned by this by-law.
5.41
Equipment Rental shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures primarily for
the purpose of renting household wares, tools and equipment, and may include sale
of such items when no long used for rental purposes.
5.42
Erect shall mean build, construct, reconstruct, remove or relocate and shall include
any preliminary physical operations such as cutting, grading, excavating, filling or
draining, or any altering of an existing building by an addition, extension or other
structural change.
Establishment shall mean a building and related land, a place or a premise in
which or where a use occurs or an activity or event happens.BL-2258-07
5.43
Existing shall mean existing as of the date of final passing of this By-law.
Existing Recreational Dwelling shall mean a building that is in existence and
used as a recreational dwelling at the time of passing of By-law 2038. BL 2363-08
5.44
Finished Grade shall mean when used with reference to a building or structure, the
average elevation of the finished or proposed finished surface of the ground adjoining
each exterior wall, excluding any localised depressions.
5.45
Floor Area shall mean the total area of all the floors contained within the outside walls
of the building having a clear height of 2.1 m and except for an underground dwelling,
shall exclude basements and cellars.
5.46
Forestry Use shall mean the planting, managing and/or harvesting of timber
resources. BL 2286-07
5.47
Garage, Commercial shall mean a building or part of a building or place where any
equipment or vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles and/or trailers may be
serviced, washed or repaired and may also include auto body and fender repairs,
painting and similar works.
5.48
Garage, Private shall mean a detached accessory building or portion of a main
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building used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles and household equipment
incidental to the residential occupancy.
5.49
Golf Course shall mean a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing
golf and includes a par-3 golf course or driving range, but does not include a miniature
golf course or similar use. Accessory uses such as a pro shop, or a restaurant and/or
tavern area shall be permitted.
5.50
Greenhouse shall mean a building or structure or part thereof where trees, shrubs or
plants are grown and/or sold.
5.51
Group Home shall mean a single housekeeping unit in a residential dwelling in which
three to ten residents, excluding staff of the receiving housekeeping unit, live as a
housekeeping unit under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of
its residents; and which is licensed or approved under provincial statue and in
compliance with municipal laws.
5.52
Height of a building or structure shall mean the vertical distance measured from the
average finished grade, excluding any artificial embankment, to the highest point of
the building or structure.
5.53
High Water Mark shall mean the mark made by the action of water under natural
conditions on the shore or bank of a body of water, which action has been so common
and usual and so long continued that it has created a difference between the character
of the vegetation or soil on the other side of the mark.
5.54
Highway shall mean a public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of the Province,
intended for vehicular use by the general public.
5.55
Home Occupation shall mean an occupation, trade, business, profession or craft
carried on by the resident or occupant as an accessory use to the use of a dwelling in
conformity with the provision of Section 4.12 of this By-law, and involving:
a)
instruction in or business involving music, academic subjects, religion, dancing,
arts and crafts such as pottery, weaving, painting or sculpting, sewing, hair
dressing or similar uses;
b)
administration of a businesses involving work conducted primarily in other
locations, such as those operated by electricians, plumbers, carpenters, or
operators of school buses.
c)
businesses involving the repair of small appliances, radios, televisions and
similar items, skate or knife sharpening or similar uses;
d)
an office used by a physician, dentist or other medical practitioner, an insurance
agent, accountant, engineer, sales person or a person engaged in a similar
occupation;
e)
creation of crafts, items of clothing, foods, or similar preparation of small goods,
carried out on the premises only by the owner, for use or consumption
elsewhere; and
f)
the conduct of in-house work involving computer based information exchange.
g)
alteration of the above noted size limits shall be considered as commercial
initiative and only be carried out as a commercial rezoning.
5.56
Hotel, Motel shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures where guest
rooms are provided for transient lodgers, except a bed and breakfast, with or without
private cooking facilities and which may include dining other public rooms, but shall not
include an adult entertainment establishment as a complimentary or accessory use
unless specifically permitted by a zoning amendment.BL-2258-07
5.57
Human Habitation shall mean the occupancy and use of a room, building, structure
or other space, in whole or in part, for one or more of living, cooking, eating, or sleeping.
5.58
Industrial Centre shall mean a group of two or more industrial establishments
permitted in this zone that are conceived, designed, developed, and managed as an
interdependent and interrelated unit whether by a single owner or tenant or by a group
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of owners or tenants acting in collaboration.
5.59
Industrial use shall mean the use of lands, building, and/or structures for the purpose
of manufacturing, assembling, making, preparing, inspecting, ornamenting, finishing,
treating, altering, repairing, warehousing, storing, or adopting for sale any goods,
substance, article, or thing, and the storage of building and construction equipment
and materials.
a)
Light Industrial shall mean an industrial activity which is generally enclosed
within a building and which does not constitute a nuisance to surrounding
properties.
b)
Heavy Industrial shall mean an industrial activity which is objectionable due to
generation of one or more of noise, vibration, dust, smoke, odour, or particulate
matter, heat, glare, or air or water pollution, or radiation hazard, and shall
include but not be limited to an electrical generation or transmission station, a
natural gas compressor station, pulp and paper mill, grain elevators, railway
yard, chemical plants and/or storage, asphalt plants, and concrete plants, a
commercial garage, a welding shop, woodland storage and/or pulp truck depot
or yard area.
5.60
Infill shall mean, for the purpose of lot area and/or lot width, for redevelopment or
creation of up to 3 new lots where existing lots on one or both sides have been
developed previously and a main building exists on such lots within 20 metres of the
lot boundary.
5.61
Kennel shall mean a building or structure where cats and/or dogs are boarded or
trained, or housed for similar purposes for which compensation may be paid, and shall
include an animal shelter or pound.
Landing shall mean a platform, with or without a roof, having an area not
exceeding 2.4 square metres and extending horizontally from the wall of a building
no more than 1.25 metres, adjacent to a door, and providing direct access to the
ground or to a stair, or a similar platform being situated between flights of stairs.
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5.62
Landscaping shall mean an open area of land which is unoccupied by buildings
and/or structures, situated at grade level and which is used or intended to be used for
the growing of grass, flowers, shrubs, bushes, trees or other vegetation, and may
include a privacy fence and surfaced paths, walkways, patios or retaining walls.
5.63
Lane shall mean a public thoroughfare owned by the Township, or an emergency
access route or any other passageway or right of way which provides vehicular access
to the general public to a street.
5.64
Legal Non-complying shall mean a use of land, building or structure which does not
conform to one or more of the regulations of this by-law but which use, building or
structure existed at the date of passing of this by-law.
5.65
Legal Non-permitted shall mean a use of land, building or structure which does not
conform, comply or agree with or to any one or more of the uses that are permitted in
the zone in which the lands, building or structure is located or which has been deemed
by Section 5.66 to be non-permitted; but where such use legally existed on the date of
the passing of this by-law.
5.66
Legal Use shall mean used in accordance with the provisions as set out in any and all
previous zoning by-laws, and by this By-law, or as deemed to be legal by this By-law.
5.67
Lot shall mean one of:
a)
an area of land that is described as a Lot or as a Block on a registered plan of
subdivision, or that is a part described on a condominium plan that is capable
of separate ownership, except where a registered plan has been deemed
under the Planning Act not to be a registered plan of subdivision; or
b)
an area of land that is held in unity of ownership described in a single registered
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deed or other legal document, or more than one deed or other such document,
that is capable of conveying title; or
c)
an area of land held under the same name and interest and described in one
or more registered deeds or other legal documents legally capable of conveying
title, notwithstanding that the area of land is traversed by a railway or utility
lands.
5.68
Lot Area or Site Area shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
5.69
Lot Coverage shall mean that percentage of the total lot area that is covered by
buildings, structures or open space storage, including accessory buildings or
structures that are above finished grade level, but shall not include window sills,
cornices, eaves and similar architectural features, fire escapes, wheel chair ramps,
stairs or landings, septic systems and/or uncovered swimming pools.
5.70
Lot Line shall mean any boundary of a lot or site, or the vertical projection thereof:
a)
Front Lot Line shall mean:
i) in the case of an interior lot, the lot line that divides the lot from the street or
an approved private road.
ii) in the case of a corner lot or through lot, the shorter lot line abutting a street
or a private right of way shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
iii) in the case of a corner lot or through lot, where the lot lines abutting the
street or an approved private road are the same length, the lot line where
the principal access to the lot is provided shall be deemed to be the front lot
line.
iv) in the case of a waterfront lot, in all Shoreline Residential or all Recreational
Zones the lot line abutting the shoreline or the original shoreline road
allowance shall be deemed to be the front lot line. In the case of a through
water front lot, the shortest shoreline shall be deemed to the front lot line.
b)
Rear Lot Line shall mean in the case of a lot having 4 or more lot lines, the lot
line furthest from the opposite to the front lot line.
c)
Side Lot Line shall mean any lot line other than the front lot line and the rear
lot line.
5.71
Lot of Record shall mean a lot, the boundaries of which are definable by documents
recorded in the Registry or Land Titles Office for the Municipality of Shuniah, which is
held under unity of ownership from adjoining lands on January 1st, 1980.
5.72
Lot Width or Site Width including a mobile home site or an association cottage site
shall mean the distance between the side lot lines, measured as a straight line as
follows:
a)
where a lot or site has more than three lot or site lines, between points in the
relevant side lot lines located at a point equal to the depth of the required front
yard in the particular zone in which the lands are located;
b)
where a lot or site has three lot or site lines, the lot or site width shall be deemed
to be the length of the front lot or site line abutting a street, and being the
shortest of such lot lines abutting the street.
5.73
Marina shall mean a building, structure or place containing docking facilities where
boats and boat accessories are berthed, stored, serviced, repaired or kept for sale or
rent and where the facilities for the sale of marine fuels and lubricants may be provided.
5.74
Medical Practitioner shall mean a doctor, dentist, chiropractor, chiropodist,
optometrist, oculist, etc., but shall not include a veterinarian.
5.75
Mobile Home shall mean any building that is designed to be made mobile and
constructed or manufactured to provide a permanent residence for one or more
persons and which meets current CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards
and/or the requirements of the Ontario Building Code but does not include a recre-
ational vehicle, travel trailer, tent trailer or trailer otherwise designed.
5.76
Mobile Home Park shall mean a lot on which one or more mobile homes are to be
located.
5.77
Mobile Home Site shall mean an area of land described in a lease, rental or other
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such arrangement, or a mobile home lot within an appropriate plan of subdivision,
within a mobile home park which is intended to be occupied by one mobile home, and
including area used for yards and for accessory buildings and/or structures.
5.78
Municipality shall mean the Corporation of the Municipality of Shuniah.
Natural Vegetative Buffer shall mean an area of land the size of which is
described in the relative zone and/or general regulation and containing trees,
bushes, grasses, and other natural and existing vegetation. Such a buffer may be
cut by a driveway or access route for connecting to a public road and/or for
connecting to other properties abutting BL 2286-07
5.79
Non-Complying Use shall mean an existing use of land, building or structure
permitted in the zone in which such land, building or structure is located, but which
does not comply with one or more of the regulations of this by-law for the zone in which
such use, building or structure is located, or with one or more of the general regulations
of this By-law, provided that, where more than one dwelling unit is located on a lot for
which only one main building or only one main use is permitted, such lot and buildings
shall be deemed to be a non-permitted use.
5.80
Non-Permitted Use shall mean a use of land, building or structure which does not
conform, comply or agree with or to any of the uses that are permitted in the zone in
which such land, building or structure is located; or a use that is deemed under Section
5.66 to constitute a non-permitted use by virtue of having more dwelling units than is
permitted in the zone in which the land is located.
5.81
Office shall mean a building or part of a building intended to be used in the
performance and transaction of a service activity including related administrative and
clerical activities as well as professional offices.
Office/Mining Equipment Storage Buildings and Compound Use shall mean
the use of buildings constructed solely for the purposes of administration and/or
storage of mineral exploration equipment and materials and shall include an
external compound area for the purpose of storing larger materials and equipment
related to mineral exploration, such as small vehicles, trenching or drilling
equipment, but shall not include, anywhere on the property, the storage of any
materials or substances that explode or may cause explosion or any other
material that may be considered hazardous. BL 2266-07
5.82
Open Storage shall mean the storage of goods, merchandise or equipment outside of
a building or structure on a lot or a portion of a lot, but does not include the outdoor
display of goods, merchandise or equipment for the purpose of sales, advertisement
or rental.
5.83
Park shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures for passive or active
recreational purposes.
Parking Area shall mean lands used for the parking of vehicles, including related
aisle ways, where the total number of spaces is more than one. BL 2363-08
5.84
Parking Lot shall mean any open space other than a street used or intended to be
used for the temporary storage of more than three motor vehicles or boats.
5.85
Parking Space shall mean a space for the temporary parking or storage of a motor
vehicle or recreational vehicle and includes outdoor parking or spaces provided in a
garage or carport.
Patio a platform or surfaced areas without a roof, the surface of which is not more
than 0.6 metres above finished grade, and which is designed and intended to be
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used as an accessory activity area to a dwelling or commercial/institutional
activity. BL 2363-08
5.86
Personal Service Establishment shall mean a business which is associated with the
grooming or health of persons or the maintenance or repair of personal wardrobe
articles and accessories, and may include a barber shop, beauty parlour, shoe repair
shop, self service laundry or dry cleaning distribution station.
Pharmacy shall mean a retail location which prepares and dispenses prescription
drugs, medicines, non-prescription medicines, health and beauty products, and
associated sundry items but does not include an inpatient or outpatient treatment
facility or clinic. BL-2865-16
5.87
Pit shall mean any open excavation made for the removal of soil, earth, clay, mud,
sand, gravel or unconsolidated rock or mineral in order to supply material for
construction, manufacturing or industrial purposes, but shall not include an excavation
incidental to the erection of a building or structure for which a building permit has been
granted by the Municipality, or an excavation incidental to the construction of any public
works. This definition may include a wayside pit as defined herein.
5.88
Portable Asphalt Plan shall mean a plant transported to and temporarily established
and operated on lands, used for the production of asphalt and surfacing material, and
used specifically in conjunction with a defined and executed road construction contract.
5.89
Post Office shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures primarily for the
mailing and/or picking up of personal mail and/or the selling of stamps, envelopes and
similar articles, and shall not include a mail processing plant.
5.90
Principal Residence shall mean a dwelling unit occupied by an owner or a tenant as
the primary location where such person typically and normally resides.
5.91
Private, Non Profit Camp shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures
primarily as a recreational facility and operated by a non-profit corporation for a
philanthropic purpose.
Private Personal Recreation shall mean use of land for private and not for profit
recreational purposes and shall not include the gathering of spectators or the
holding of events or where such recreational activities might cause noise or noises
to disturb surrounding neighbours. BL 2407-09
5.92
Private Right of Way shall mean an access route from a lot over one or more private
properties and which provides access to a public street.
Propane Handling, Dispensing and Storage shall mean a place for the storage
and/or wholesale or retail distribution of propane. BL 2556-11
5.93
Public Authority shall mean the Municipality of Shuniah and any Boards or
Commissions thereof, a telephone company, any company supplying natural gas or
hydro to the community, and any Department of the Governments of Ontario and
Canada, or other similarly recognized agencies.
5.94
Public Recreation shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures primarily
used for recreation activity and which is owned by the Municipality of Shuniah by a
local non-profit board, by the Provincial or Federal governments, or by agencies of
such governments, and does not include activity or use specifically defined elsewhere
in this by-law.
Public Service Facility shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures
by a public authority for the delivery of common good or public services. BL 2363-08
5.95
Quarry shall mean any open excavation made for the removal of any consolidated
rock or mineral including limestone, sandstone, shale or granite in order to supply
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL-2865-16 New Definition
BL 2407-09 New Definition
BL 2556-11 KOA - Allow for Propane use
BL 2363-08 New Definition
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material for construction industrial or manufacturing purposes, but shall not include an
excavation incidental to the erection of a building or structure for which a building
permit has been granted by the Municipality, or an excavation incidental to the con-
struction of any public works. This definition may include a wayside quarry as defined
herein.
Racetrack/Motocross shall mean a purpose-built facility for the conducting of
races for the racing of human-operated machines driven by other than muscular
power and may feature spectating facilities such as grandstands or concourses.
BL 2364-08
Recreational Building or Use shall mean a building or activity constructed and
or utilized for the purpose recreation and may include activity or recreational
areas or buildings, meeting facilities, play fields, tennis or basketball courts, or
other such features. BL 2363-08
5.96
Recreational Establishment shall mean a building used or intended to be used for a
theatre, bowling alley, curling rink, swimming pool, billiard parlour, health club, athletic
club, assembly hall or similar use.
5.97
Recreational Vehicle shall mean any vehicle so constructed that it is not wider than
2.6 m and is suitable for being attached to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being
drawn or is self propelled, even where jacked up or where the running gear has been
removed, and is capable of being used on a short term recreational basis for living,
sleeping or eating accommodation of persons. The term recreational vehicle includes
motor homes, travel trailers, tent trailers and campers.
5.98
Restaurant shall mean a building, other than a tavern, where food is prepared and
offered for sale to the public for immediate consumption either on or off the premises
and where alcoholic beverages may be served with the meals, but shall not include
an adult entertainment establishment as a complimentary or accessory use unless
specifically permitted by a zoning amendment.BL-2258-07
5.99
Retail Store shall mean a building or part of a building, not exceeding 300 square
metres in size, wherein goods, wares, merchandise, substances or articles are offered
for sale directly to the general public and may include the storage of such goods,
wares, merchandise, substances or articles.
Retreat Centre shall mean a use that is accessory to a main dwelling; and
provides for the operation of spiritual, cultural or educational indoor and outdoor
programs for single-day or in-residence multi-day guest use, including sleeping
accommodation for a maximum of twelve (12) in-residence guests and two (2)
staff which includes: one shared kitchen and eating area, meeting space,
shared washroom facilities, and accessory buildings including one (1) studio
building with a washroom and a maximum of 85 sq m of gross floor area. BL-3385-
24
5.100
Road - Private shall mean a road or other access way that is not a public street; that
is not maintained on a year round basis by the municipality or other appropriate roads
authority having jurisdiction; or that is otherwise deemed at law to be a public highway,
but that serves as a motor vehicle or pedestrian access route to a lot, and shall include
Lambert Drive.
5.101
Road - Public shall mean the same as a street.
Sale of Tourist Goods shall mean the use of land, building, and/or structure or
part thereof for the display and sale of crafts, goods and/or products targeted
primarily for the travelling public as small gifts and/or mementos of their travel
including Retail Sale of Tourist Goods. BL 2363-08
5.102
Sauna shall mean an accessory building, not exceeding 35 square metres in size,
BL 2364-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL-2258-07 Replace to exclude Adult Entertainment Use
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL-3385-24 New Definition
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either free standing or attached to another building, that is primarily used as a bath
house in which steam baths are taken; including an enclosed room containing a stove
with provisions for rocks to be heated and upon which water may be applied; and may
also include rooms for resting, changing, showering, and/or drying.
5.103
School shall mean a building or part of a building used for the purpose of teaching
academic subjects and maintained for educational, philanthropic or religious purposes.
a)
Private school shall mean any school other than a Public School.
b)
Public school shall mean any school established and maintained at public
expense.
5.104
Setback shall mean:
a)
with reference to a street, the distance between the closest boundary line of a
street allowance and the nearest building line;
b)
with reference to a private right of way, the distance between the boundary of
the right of way and the nearest building line;
c)
with reference to a waterbody, the distance between the high water mark and
the nearest building line;
d)
with reference to a building:
i)
the minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and the nearest part
of any building or structure exclusive of permitted projection
ii)
the minimum horizontal distance between buildings exclusive of
permitted projections;
e)
with reference to a boundary, the minimum horizontal distance between the
centre line of the zone line and the nearest building line.
Service/Repair Shop shall mean the use of land, building, and/or structure for
the servicing and/or repair of articles, small engines, appliances or other such
goods or items. BL 2363-08
5.105
Shopping Centre shall mean a group of two or more establishments that are permitted
in the zone, that are conceived, designed, developed, and managed as an
interdependent and interrelated unit whether by a single owner or tenant or by a group
of owners or tenants acting in collaboration, and may include units of ownership held
in condominium tenure, and which in total does not exceed 2,000 square metres gross
floor area, or one large commercial establishment that exceeds 300 square metres in
gross floor area, but is less than 2,000 square metres. Where residential use is
included as one of the permitted uses, it shall be in addition to the aforementioned size
limitations. BL 2363-08
5.106
Shore shall mean the physical high water mark made by a waterbody or by a water
course, and shall include beaches, exposed rock, and other features that are a part of
a beach environment. Where the water's edge displays no such high water marks, the
water's edge shall be the shore.
5.107
Shoreline Allowance shall mean the road allowance typically being one chain (20.1
metres) in width reserved along the edge of a lake or river.
5.108
Sign shall mean an advertisement by means of painting on, or attaching bills, letters,
lights or numerals to any building, structure or device and shall include the structure or
device upon which the advertisement is painted, placed or attached.
5.109
Site Area or Lot Area shall mean the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot.
5.110
Site Width or Lot Width including a mobile home site or an association cottage site
shall mean the distance between the side lot lines, measured as a straight line as
follows:
a)
where a lot or site has more than three lot or site lines, between points in the
relevant side lot lines located at a point equal to the depth of the required front
yard in the particular zone in which the lands are located;
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 Updated Definition
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b)
where a lot or site has three lot or site lines, the lot or site width shall be deemed
to be the length of the front lot or site line abutting a street, and being the
shortest of such lot lines abutting the street.
5.111
Ski Club, Ski Facility shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures for
downhill skiing, and including one or more ski lifts, and/or for cross country skiing, and
may also include passive summer use of the lifts(s) and/or trails for viewing and/or
hiking. Buildings shall be limited to a main gathering area, which may also include
accessory areas for ski storage, sale of skis and/or ski equipment, food/beverage and
confectionary sales; and mechanical and/or equipment storage and/or maintenance to
accessory buildings.
5.112
Storey shall mean that habitable portion of a building, other than a basement, cellar,
or attic between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor, ceiling or roof next
above it. A first storey shall mean the lowest storey of a building, wherein the floor is
generally at grade elevation.
5.113
Street shall mean a public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of either the Municipality
or the Province of Ontario, and that is open, travelled and maintained by such
jurisdiction on a year round basis.
5.114
Street Allowance shall mean a road dedicated on a plan of subdivision or a road that
has been surveyed and transferred to the municipality, whether or not such road is
opened and maintained on a year round basis.
5.115
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, either permanent or temporary,
the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having
location on the ground, excluding a subsurface sewage disposal system and a
swimming pool, and shall include a vinyl temporary garage or vehicle shelter, and any
deck that is separated by more than 0.2 metres from a building.
5.116
Tavern shall mean the use of land, building, and/or structures primarily for the sale of
beer and liquor to be consumed on the premises, and may include incidental food
sales, but shall not include an adult entertainment establishment as a complimentary
or accessory use unless specifically permitted by a zoning amendment.BL-2258-07
5.117
Tent and Trailer Park shall mean a privately owned parcel of land which is used to
provide temporary accommodation in tents, trailers or recreational vehicles whether or
not a fee is charged or paid for such accommodation.
5.118
Tent and Trailer Park Camp Site shall mean a parcel of land within a Tent and Trailer
Park occupied by a tent, trailer or recreational vehicle and may include storage of
recreational vehicle.
BL-2500-10 Tent and Trailer Park Lodge/Administrative Building shall mean the use of
a building for the purpose of administrative functions associated with the maintenance
and operation of a tent and trailer park; and for the purpose of recreation activities
associated with the functioning of a tent and trailer park, including but not limited to
indoor games and recreation areas; internet computer access; coffee shop; restaurant;
tourist merchandise/gift shop retail area; and public washrooms.
Tent and Trailer Park Waste Collection and Treatment Facility shall mean an
approved sewage collection and treatment facility for the treatment of sewage waste
from recreational vehicles, travel trailers and/or tourist campers that are users of a
particular tent and trailer park which may include an onsite sewage treatment facility or
an alternative collection and storage facility with regular pump out to an offsite approved
sewage treatment facility. BL-2500-10
BL-2258-07 Replaced to exclude Adult Entertainment Use
BL-2500-10 New Definition
BL-2500-10 New Definition
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Tourist Cabin shall mean premises or buildings to be used for the purpose of
sleeping accommodation on a temporary basis by tourists or vacationers. BL 2363-
08
Tourist Cabin Site shall mean a parcel of land within a tent and trailer park, or
otherwise located in a commercial tourist activity occupied by a tourist cabin, and
the immediate land associated with such cabin which provides yards, amenity,
and/or activity area. BL 2363-08
5.119
Tourist Lodging Establishment shall mean premises or buildings to be used for the
purpose of sleeping accommodation on a temporary basis by tourists or vacationers
and shall include the following: hotels, motels, motor inns, cabins, tourist homes,
and/or a bed and breakfast.
Trailer/Travel Trailer shall mean a Recreational Vehicle. BL 2363-08
5.120
BL 2363-08Transportation Terminal or Truck Operation shall mean use of land, buildings,
and/or structures where more than three vehicles licensed for a gross weight of 11,000
kilograms or greater are stored, parked, and/or maintained; loaded or unloaded; but
shall not include use for display or sale or use directly associated with a construction
yard.
5.121
Use/Uses shall mean the purpose for which any land, building, structure or any
combination thereof is designed, arranged, occupied or maintained.
5.122
Utility shall mean "a Public Utility" as defined by the Public Utilities Corporation Act.
5.123
Variety Convenience Store shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures
primarily for the selling of food and small household items providing that the maximum
gross floor area does not exceed 300 square metres.
5.124
Vehicle shall mean an automobile, boat, commercial motor vehicle, farm implement,
motorcycle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, or trailer, but shall not include a mobile
home.
5.125
Veterinary Clinic means a building or a part of a building used by a Veterinary
Surgeon for treating domestic animals, birds or other livestock but shall not include a
commercial kennel or research facility.
5.126
Video Store shall mean the use of land, buildings and/or structures used primarily for
the purpose of housing, storing, displaying of video cassette tapes and discs for rental
and/or sale.
5.127
Warehouse shall mean a building used or intended to be used for the storage of
goods, commodities, wares, merchandise or materials.
5.128
BL 2363-08 Waste Disposal Site Facility shall mean a place where garbage, refuse,
domestic or industrial waste is disposed of or dumped, excluding radioactive or toxic
chemical wastes, and may include a sewage lagoon or sludge disposal area.
5.129
Water's Edge shall mean that point where land and water meet.
5.130
Watercourse shall mean natural stream, river, or canal including a drainage or
irrigation channel.
5.131
Wayside Pit or Wayside Quarry shall mean a temporary pit or quarry opened and
used by a public road authority solely for the purpose of a particular road construction
or construction project or contract.
5.132
Weigh Station shall mean the use of land, buildings, and/or structures primarily for the
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 New Definition
BL 2363-08 Replace Definition
BL 2363-08 Replace Definition
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weighing of vehicles, and such use may be a main or an accessory use.
5.133
Wholesale Establishment shall mean a building used or intended to be used for the
bulk storage and sale of quantities of goods, commodities, wares, merchandise, or
materials for resale or business use.
Wind Farm shall mean one or more wind turbines, which are connected to the
transmission or local distribution grid. In addition to the wind turbines, wind farms
may include, but are not limited to, temporary construction facilities, operations
and maintenance buildings, meteorological towers, collector grids (above ground
and below ground), roads (both public and private) and other civil works,
communications equipment, substations, electrical pole lines, and interconnection
facilities. BL-2271-07
Wind Farm Sub-station shall mean an electrical construction designed to collect
and modify electrical energy produced by the wind turbines for the purpose of
supplying it to the local electrical utility.
Wind Tower shall mean the tubular structure or solid structure, above grade, that
supports the nacelle and rotor assembly. (Ventus wants to know if this covers a
concrete tower or base - what if they decide to build concrete towers vs. steel
towers)
Wind Tower Foundation shall mean the tower support structure, below grade,
that supports the entire weight of the wind turbine.
Wind Turbine shall mean a Wind energy converter designed to extract kinetic
energy from the wind and convert to electrical energy.
Wind Turbine Blade shall mean a component of a wind turbine, which acts as a
part of an airfoil assembly, thereby extracting through rotation, kinetic energy
directly from the wind.
Wind Turbine Rotor shall mean the rotating part of a wind turbine.
Wind Turbine Total Height shall mean the height from grade to the highest
vertical point of the swept rotor arc. In the case of a wind turbine with a horizontal
axis rotor, the total height includes the distance from grade to the rotor axis of
rotation within the nacelle plus one-half the swept rotor diameter. BL-2271-07
Wood Waste shall mean the residual by-product wood waste, primarily bark, yard
scrapings and randomly sized wood blocks that cannot be chipped or
accommodated by sawmill machinery. BL 2196-06
Wood Waste Disposal Site shall mean a disposal area where wood waste only
is disposed of. BL-2196-06
5.134
Wrecking Yard shall mean an establishment or premises where derelict, discarded,
abandoned or inoperable motor vehicles and/or other goods, wares, merchandise,
articles, or things are stored wholly or partly in the open. This definition shall include
a junk yard, scrap yard, or an automobile wrecking yard.
5.135
Yard, front shall mean an area appurtenant to a building or structure, extending from
a front, lot line into the lot a distance that is specifically defined in each zone for such
front yard and is intended to be open, uncovered and free of buildings or structures,
except as specifically permitted by other sections of this By-law to intrude or encroach.
A front yard shall extend across the full width of a lot.
5.136
Yard, interior side, shall mean an area appurtenant to a building or structure,
extending from a side lot line that does not abut a public road allowance, into the lot a
BL-2271-07 To include definitions re wind energy resources
BL-2271-07 To include definitions re wind energy resources
BL 2196-06 Include definitions re Wood Waste operations
BL-2196-06 Include definitions re Wood Waste operations
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distance that is specified in each zone for such interior side yard, and is intended to be
open, uncovered and free of buildings or structures, except as specifically permitted
by other sections of this By-law to intrude or encroach. A side yard shall extend from
a front yard to a rear yard, or where there is no rear yard, to the rear lot line.
5.137
Yard, exterior side, shall mean an area appurtenant to a building or structure,
extending from a side lot line that abuts a public road allowance, into the lot a distance
that is specified in each zone for such exterior side yard, and is intended to be open,
uncovered and free of buildings or structures, except as specifically permitted by other
sections of this By-law to intrude or encroach. A side yard shall extend from a front
yard to a rear yard, or where there is no rear yard, to the rear lot line.
5.138
Yard, rear, shall mean an area appurtenant to a building or structure, extending from
a rear lot line into the lot a distance that is specified in each zone for such rear side
yard, and is intended to be open, uncovered and fee of buildings or structures, except
as specifically permitted by other sections of this By-law to intrude or encroach. A rear
yard shall extend across the full width of a lot.
5.139
Zone shall mean either a land use category as defined and regulated in this By-law;
or a designated area of land use shown on the Schedules to this By-law.
5.140
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION FIVE
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6.
ZONES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
6.1
ESTABLISHMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF ZONES
For the purposes of this by-law all lands within the limits of the Municipality of Shuniah
are divided into the following zones, which are identified on the attached maps that
are Schedules to this by-law.
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Section 9.0
Community Residential
RC
Section 10.0
Shoreline Residential
SR
Section 11.0
Shoreline Residential - Black Bay
SR-BB
Section 12.0
Shoreline Residential - Moonlight Bay SR-MB
Section 13.0
Shoreline Residential - Back Lots SR-BL
Section 14.0
Mobile Home Residential
MHR
Section 15.0
Recreational - Cottage
REC
Section 16.0
Recreational - Association
REC-A
Section 17.0
Recreational - Lambert Island
REC-LB
Section 18.0
Recreational - Bass Lake
REC-BL
Section 19.0
Recreational - Black Bay
REC-BB
Section 20.0
Recreational - White Birch Beach
REC-WB
Section 21.0
Recreational - Remote
REC-RE
OTHER ZONES
Section 22.0
Rural
RU
Section 23
Institutional
IN
Section 24.0
Community Commercial
CC
Section 25.0
Recreational Commercial
CR
Section 26.0
Highway Commercial
CH
Section 27.0
Light Industrial
LI
Section 28.0
Heavy Industrial
HI
Section 29.0
Aggregate Extraction
AG
Section 30.0
Aggregate Extraction/Processing
AG-P
Section 31.0
Mining Zone
MIN
Section 32.0
Open Space
OS
Section 33.0
Use Limitation
UL
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7.
HOLDING ZONES
7.1
Any land in any zone may be further classified as a Holding Zone with the addition of
the prefix "H-". The intent is to signify Council's approval in principal to future
development.
7.2
Notwithstanding the list of otherwise permitted uses in any zone, where a holding zone
applies, no land shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be erected or used
for any purpose other than uses existing on the date of passing of this By-law, or an
agricultural use, a conservation use or a forestry use and such uses shall continue to
be the only legal uses of the lands until such time as the holding designation has been
removed by by-law. Upon removal of the "H" prefix, all permitted uses listed in the zone
shall thereafter be permitted uses.
7.3
A Holding designation may be removed by by-law where one or more of the following
conditions have been introduced or otherwise provided to the lands;
a)
where a holding provision is applied to lands that have been granted draft plan
of subdivision approval, such provision may be removed where a subdivision
agreement has been entered into and dully registered on title.
b)
where a holding provision has been applied to lands for which a site plan
designation has been enacted, such provision may be removed where a site
plan agreement has been entered and duly registered on title.
7.4
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION SEVEN
OMB 1660 For Lands described as the Northeast Quarter of Concession A, Section
10, MacGregor Township the following shall apply upon removal of the Holding
Zone placed. The holding provision will be lifted by the Municipality only when it is
satisfied that access stop Parcel A is secured through lands to the west that are
already zoned within the Aggregate Extraction - Processing [AG-P] Zone.
Once the above noted Holding Zone under Section 7.4.1 above, the following
amendments shall apply;
"Notwithstanding Section 30.4.1 for the property described as the Northeast
Quarter of Concession A, Section 10, MacGregor Township, no excavation,
building or equipment or stockpiling of material shall be located within 50 metres
of an abutting property used for residential, recreation, institutional, or commercial
purposes."
"Notwithstanding Section 30.4.3 for the property described as the Northeast
Quarter of Concession A, Section 10, MacGregor Township, A minimum 120 metre
setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and a residential
dwelling."OMB 1660
BL-2266-07 OFFICE/MINING EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDINGS AND
COMPOUND
For the lands and premises being a portion of Mining Location 1 Savigny's Survey,
Township of MacGregor Part 3 of PAR 15R-Except Part 1 of 56R-694 TBR362073;
Saving and Excepting Parts 1 and 2 of Reference Plan 55R12445, in addition to
the requirements of section 7.3, the following shall apply;
A Holding Zone is hereby applied to the subject lands until such time as a Site
Development Agreement has been entered into, and may not be removed until
such time as the completion of registration of such agreement;
Notwithstanding the holding zone stated in subsection i) above the subject lands
can be used for all permitted uses, except the office/mining equipment storage
building and compound that is added by this amendment.
FURTHER to the zone designation of Highway Commercial as shown on the
OMB 1660 Holding Zone changes Section 30 AG-P Zone - Site Specific - H Symbol not yet removed
OMB 1660 Holding Zone changes Section 30 AG-P Zone - Site Specific - H Symbol not yet removed
BL-2266-07 A by-law to set regulations re Mining Equipment Storage with H Symbol - Not yet Removed
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"Zoning Maps" which form part of By-law No. 2038-00;
All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Township of MacGregor, in the District of Thunder Bay, and being
composed of a portion of Mining Location 1 Savigny's Survey, Township of
MacGregor Part 3 of PAR 15R-Except Part 1 of 56R-694 TBR362073; Saving and
Excepting Parts 1 and 2 of Reference Plan 55R-12445, as outlined in Schedule
"A" attached hereto, is hereby removed from the Highway Commercial [CH]
Zone and designated as part of the Highway Commercial Holding [CH-H] Zone
until such time as the Holding Zone is removed.
The Permitted Uses allowed in Zoning By-law No. 2038-00, Section 26.5 the
Highway Commercial Zone - is hereby amended by the addition of the following
at the end of the current section;
All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and
being in the Township of MacGregor, in the District of Thunder Bay, and being
composed of a portion of Mining Location 1 Savigny's Survey, Township of
MacGregor Part 3 of PAR 15R-Except Part 1 of 56R-694 TBR362073; Saving and
Excepting Parts 1 and 2 of Reference Plan 55R-12445 is amended by the
following:
a)
Office/Mining Equipment Storage Buildings and Compound shall be
added to Section 26.1, permitted uses;
b)
The following wording shall be deleted from the Section 26.1, permitted
uses: "which may include an accessory dwelling".
c)
Other Provisions - Holding Zone
d)
Until such time as the Holding Zone is removed the lands and
Office/Mining Equipment Storage Buildings and Compound will not be a
permitted use.
e)
The Holding Zone may be removed from the said zoning for the lands
upon completion and registration of a Site Development Agreement.
f)
Upon removal of the H - Holding Zone, the lands may thereafter by used
as an Office/Mining Equipment Storage Buildings and Compound in
accordance with the Site Development Agreement. BL-2266-07
BL-2965-17 NOTWITHSTANDING the Zone designation shown on Schedule "B" of
By-law 2038-00, the lands and premises as set out on Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 10, 11, 12 and 13 on Schedule "A" attached hereto and more particularly
described as follows,;
Part of Mining Location 14 HP Savigney's Survey, MacGregor Township, now
being the Municipality of Shuniah, ALL shown as "PROPERTY LOCATION" on
"Schedule "A" to and forming part of this By-law, Are hereby removed from the
"RC" Community Residential Zone and are hereby designated as "RC-H"
Community Residential HOLDING Zone .
The holding symbol shall not be removed from a Block as described in this Bylaw
until such time as the following items have been completed:
a) The provision of an individual and suitable driveway crossing from the lot to
its associated Block across the CN rail right of way capable of passage for
emergency services vehicles be completed to the satisfaction of the
Municipality of Shuniah.
b) That an executed crossing agreement is issued by CN Rail providing for the
crossing and building of a driveway across the CN rail right-of-way for the
subject Block.
c) The completion of a hydro-geological report on the subject Block to the
satisfaction of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
d) The approval of a septic system to the satisfaction of the Thunder Bay District
Health Unit for the subject Block.
BL-2266-07 A by-law to set regulations re Mining Equipment Storage with H Symbol - Not yet Removed
BL-2965-17 Site Specific - Holding Symbol - Lakeshore Developments
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e) The approval for an individual and suitable driveway crossing over the
regulated area of Northstar Creek to the satisfaction of the Lakehead Region
Conservation Authority for Blocks 3 to 12.
f) The provision of electrical and telephone services to the subject Block to
satisfaction of Hydro One and TBaytel.
That all the terms as set out under Section 3 herein shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the Municipality and may be completed on each individual Block.
BL-2965-17
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8.
BOUNDARIES TO ZONES
8.1
The location and boundaries of the zones established by this By-law are shown on the
Zoning Schedules which form a part of this By-law.
8.2
Determination of Zone Boundaries:
8.2.1
When determining the boundary of any zone shown on the Zoning Schedules except
the Use Limitation zone, the following shall apply:
a)
where a zone boundary is located within a road allowance (except a shoreline
road allowance), highway allowance, lane, easement, right of way, or a
watercourse, the centre line of such feature shall be deemed to be the said
boundary;
b)
where a zone boundary is located within a road allowance, except a shoreline
road allowance; highway allowance; or a lane which has been or is
subsequently closed, the centre line of such closed feature is deemed to be
such boundary;
c)
where a zone boundary is indicated as following a lot line shown on a registered
plan of subdivision, or other property line, such lot or property line shall be
deemed to be the said boundary;
d)
unless otherwise shown a street, lane, a closed street or lane, right of way or
easement, creek or watercourse shall be included within the zone of the
adjoining property on the side thereof;
e)
where a boundary is indicated as following a shoreline, the boundary shall
follow such shoreline, and in the event of a change in the shoreline the
boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline;
f)
where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the location of the
boundary shall be determined by the Chief Building Official by scale and where
such measurement involves a zone line, it shall be made by reference to the
middle of the width of the zone line shown on the zoning maps; and/or
g)
where the location of a zone boundary as determined in accordance with the
above continues to be uncertain or in dispute, Council shall make the final
determination as to the location of the boundary.
8.2.2
When determining the boundary of the Use Limitation zone shown on the Zoning
Schedules, the following shall apply:
a)
where involving a watercourse, the dimension that is shown on the legend on
the zoning map or as set out in Section 4.22.2 shall represent the width of the
overall Use Limitation zone extending across a water course, and onto the
abutting lands as measured from the centre line of the watercourse.
b)
where involving a lake, or a wetland, or other waterbody, the dimension that is
shown on the legend on the zoning map or as set out in Section 4.22.2 shall
represent the width of the overall Use Limitation zone extending from the shore
of the waterbody to the outer edge of the zone boundary.
8.3
More Than One Zone: Where a lot has more than one zone applying to it, then each
portion of the lot shall be used in accordance with the relevant permitted uses and
regulations of this By-law which are applicable to the zone wherein such portion of the
said lot is located, provided however;
a)
the total lot may be used to calculate and to maintain the regulations and
requirements of the By-law;
b)
in spite of the listed permitted uses in each of the relevant zones that apply to
the lands, the total lot may be used for access, for parking and for loading
related to the main use.
8.4
SCHEDULES
All Schedules and/or tables contained in or attached to this by-law, whether text or
mapping, shall form a part of this By-law.
Schedules shall include:
Schedule A - List of Amendments
Schedule B - Zoning Map
Schedule C - Utility, Transportation Information
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Schedule D - Minimum Setback Distance
8.5
USE OF SYMBOLS
The Symbols that are listed in section 8.1 above may be used to refer to lots, buildings
and structures permitted by this By-law in the said zones.
8.6
USE OF THE WORD "ZONE"
Whenever the word "Zone" is used in this By-law preceded by any of the said symbols,
such zone shall mean and read as delineated on the Zoning Maps and as designated
thereon by the said symbol.
8.7
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION EIGHT
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9.
COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL [RC]
9.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land, building, and/or structure shall be permitted within this zone except as
follows:
. permanent dwelling
. group home
. church, school
. park
. day nursery
. home occupation
. accessory structures, building, and/or uses subordinate to, and exclusively
devoted to a permitted main use.
BL 2514-11 For the lands and premises described as a portion of Mining Location 3A,
Harts Survey being more particularly described ad Parts 1, 3, and 4 of Reference Plan
55R-2242, in the geographical Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah; in the
District of Thunder Bay the following shall apply:
a) Notwithstanding Section 9.1 of By-law No. 2038-00, Forestry including. Related
Equipment and Accessory Use shall be a permitted use."
BL-2893-16 ...in the case of the lands and premises being more particularly described as
follows, namely: All AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises
situate, lying and being in the Municipality of Shuniah, Township of MacGregor in the
District of Thunder Bay and more particularly described as Mining location 5E White's,
E 825 CPR PCl; 8070 TBF in the Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah,
582 North Clover Road. the following provisions shall apply:
a. In addition to the uses permitted by Section 9 of By-law No. 2038-00, a
Garden Suite shall also be a permitted use in accordance with Section 39 of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
b. This use shall be approved for a temporary period of time not to exceed twenty
years from the date of the passing of this by-law.
BL-3013-18 1. For the lands and premises located within a portion of Mining Location 8 E
PT N of Hwy S of CPR; PCL 10254 TBF, 652 Lakeshore Drive, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
a)
Notwithstanding Section 9.1 of By-law No. 2038-00 a duplex dwelling shall be a
permitted use."
9.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.8 hectares
9.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
15.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
7.5 m. 7.5 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
Maximum Lot Coverage
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
BL 2514-11 Site Specific to permit Forestry Use & 10% lot coverage
BL-2893-16 Temporary - Site Specific to allow for a Garden Suite
BL-3013-18 Site Specific to permit a Duplex Dwelling
BL 2363-08 To Include wording "for a main building"
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For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
One
One
9.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
9.4.1
This Section is deleted re OMB Case No. PL020379 and By-law No. 2093-02 see
Section 4.26
9.4.2
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance
is less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line
of the existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant
minimum required yard provision.
9.4.3
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building shall be used for human habitation.
9.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION NINE
9.5.1
OMB PL020379 For the lands and premises being Lot 1, Registered Plan M-224, in the
Township of MacGregor now the Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay,
known as 426 Clover Road, the following shall apply in addition to the zone provisions,
and where in conflict, the following shall prevail;
9.5.1.1
In addition to the permitted uses and zone provisions of Section 9, the
existing 14.6 metre by 15.8 metre commercial building located on Lot 1,
Registered Plan M-224 Registered Plan M-224, in the Township of
MacGregor now the Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay, known
as 426 Clover Road shall be recognized and permitted to continue use for
any one of the following purposes;
a) the current use by the present and/or future owner/occupant of the dwelling
and/or family members, totalling not more than three persons, for the care
and/or servicing and repair of automobiles, watercraft, recreational trailers,
and small to midsized construction equipment, which activity may include
body work and welding as a function of such care and/or repair, but not as
an individual free standing activity. All such activity carried on inside of the
building except for washing and occasional and infrequent non-industrial
sand blasting.
i) Such activity shall specifically not include the painting of vehicles; the
commercial care and/or repair of transportation trucks or their trailer units;
or of large construction equipment such as graders or bulldozers; or the
repair/care/service of equipment for the harvesting of timber, or the
processing of aggregate. The servicing and/or repair and sale of up to
five used automobiles at any one time.
b) Inside storage of boats and other watercrafts and/or marine equipment;
snow machines, motor homes, and other such vehicles typically utilized only
for a part of the year.
- Greenhouse, nursery stock outlet.
- Fishing, hunting, sporting goods store, including the keeping and sale
of baits.
9.5.1.2
Outside storage of up to five client vehicles may be permitted in association
with the use of the above noted building, provided that nothing within this
clause shall be construed as permitting the storage of vehicles for the
removal of parts and such use shall specifically not be permitted.
9.5.1.3
Each property line that abuts a residential land use shall be provided with a
1.5 metre buffer. Such buffer area shall include a privacy fence and/or a
vegetation buffer of trees, hedges, or other such plants, being not less than
1.83 metres in height.
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9.5.1.4
Direct access onto Clover Road by clients of the commercial building shall
not be permitted, and all such access shall be from Lakeshore Drive.
9.5.1.5
Where commercial use of the existing building is abandoned, such building
may be used as an accessory building to a dwelling unit on Lot 1, Registered
Plan M-224, Registered Plan M-224, in the Township of MacGregor now the
Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay, known as 426 Clover Road
and any discrepancies with respect to lot coverage and/or yards shall be
deemed to be legal non-complying for such new use. OMB PL020379
BL-2476-10 For the lands and premises located within a portion of Mining Location
7E, White's Survey being more particularly described as Part 1 of 55R-12173
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 9.1 of By-law No. 2038-00 a duplex dwelling shall be a
permitted use."
Notwithstanding Section 9.2 of By-law No. 2038-00 the following lot requirements
shall be allowed:
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
30 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.4 hectares
Notwithstanding Section 9.3 of By-law No. 2038-00 the interior side yard for the main
building shall be 0 metres. BL-2476-10
BL 2514-11 For the lands and premises described as a portion of Mining Location 3A,
Harts Survey being more particularly described ad Parts 1, 3, and 4 of Reference
Plan 55R-2242, in the geographical Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah;
in the District of Thunder Bay the following shall apply:
a) Notwithstanding Section 9.1 of By-law No. 2038-00, Forestry including, Related
Equipment and Accessory Use shall be a permitted use.
b) Notwithstanding Section 9.3 Maximum Lot Coverage of By-law No. 2038-00 the
following lot requirements shall be allowed:
For Accessory buildings and structures the Maximum Lot Coverage shall be
10%.
BL-3012-18 1. NOTWITHSTANDING the Zone Provisions under Section 9.1
PERMITTED USES as to the lands and premises more particularly described as
follows, namely; ALL and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises
being comprised of Mining Locations 2A EPT Whites Survey, 55R-2387 Parts 1 to
4, 1562 Lakeshore Drive, MacGregor Township, now being the Municipality of
Shuniah, ALL shown as "PROPERTY LOCATION" on "Schedule "A" to and
forming part of this By-law,
The following shall apply in addition to the permitted sues and zone provisions of
Section 9:
2. A commercial transportation or tractor trailer operation which shall be limited to
no more than 3 commercial Tractor-Trailer Trucks or a combination of Tractor-
Trailer or related equipment not totally more than 3 (three) pieces of equipment
at the premises at one time.
3. The total number of employees shall not exceed 3 (three).
4. One only 46' x 32' Garage which shall permit the repair and maintenance of the
operations' equipment as permitted in this by-law but shall not include the
painting of vehicles, the commercial care and/or repair of transportation trucks or
their trailer units; or of large construction equipment such as graders or
bulldozers; or the repair/care/service of equipment for the harvesting of timber, or
the processing of aggregate or other equipment not associated with the direct
operation as allowed by this amendment.
BL-2476-10 To allow Duplex Dwelling Site Specific
BL-2476-10 To allow Duplex Dwelling Site Specific
BL 2514-11 Site Specific to permit Forestry Use & 10% lot coverage
BL-3012-18 Site Specific to permit a Kennel
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5. The hours of the transportation or tractor trailer operation shall be limited to
between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:00 pm.
6. The idling of any motorized equipment shall be limited to no longer than a one }'2
hour period per day per truck and between the hours of 5:00 am to 11 :00 pm
and shall only be within the "idle area" location as marked on Schedule A to this
By-law.
7. One Animal Boarding Kennel which hereby limits the number of boarded animals
on the property to 8 (eight) and shall not include a veterinary clinic.
8. The construction of the Animal Boarding Kennel and the operation of the
Transportation Tractor Trailer Operation shall be constructed in a manner as to
adequately control and prevent potential negative effects from noise, dust, air
emissions and vibrations to acceptable standards as set out by the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).
9. A minimum 60 metre setback shall be maintained between a kennel and any
residential building located on an abutting lot.
10. The location of the kennel shall not be in front of the main dwelling.
11. The location of dog waste shall be stored in the "waste area" as marked on
Schedule A to this By-law and shall be properly disposed of at a landfill facility
according to landfill policies. BL-3012-18
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10.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL [SR]
10.1
PERMITTED USES
. recreational dwelling
. park
. permanent dwelling
. day nursery
. home occupation
. accessory structures, buildings and/or uses subordinate to, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted main use.
10.1.1
Notwithstanding Section 10.1 Shoreline Residential, Permitted Uses, which is herein
deleted and removed as it relates to Part 1, Plan 55R-10753, the following special
provisions shall apply:
a)
use shall be only for the purpose of providing pedestrian and/or vehicular
ingress and egress to and from Mining Location 13Z and other lots directly
abutting upon Part 1, Plan 55R-10753, and uses legally established thereupon;
b)
no buildings, and no structures save only related ingress and egress structures
of facilities shall be permitted;
c)
no open parking and no storage of vehicles or of materials shall be permitted.
10.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
EXISTING NEW
AND INFILL SUBDIVISION
30.0 m. 40.0 m.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
EXISTING NEW
AND INFILL SUBDIVISION
1,800 sq. m. 2,100 sq. m.
10.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main BuildingBL
2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
subject to 10.4.2
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
Exterior Interior
For a Main
Building
3.0 m. 3.0 m.
BL 2363-08
Minimum
Separation Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
BL-2087-02NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Sections 10, of By-law 2038-00,
Municipality of Shuniah, in the case of the lands and premises being more
particularly described as follows, namely: ALL AND SINGULAR that certain
parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Municipality of
Shuniah, formerly the Township of MacGregor in the District of Thunder Bay and
BL 2363-08 To Include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 Removed New Subdivision set-backs
BL-2087-02 Amendment specific to Plan 694 Lot 40 (Roll #5-165)
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being composed of Lot 40, Registered Plan Number 694, Township of MacGregor,
the following provisions shall apply:
(a) the Lot and/or dwelling therein may be used for a single dwelling
(b)
Minimum Lot Area shall be 1219.3 Square Metres
(c)
Minimum Lot Width shall be 15.24 Metres BL 2087-02
BL-2177-05Notwithstanding Section 10.3 that portion of Mining Location 1A, White's
Survey, geographic Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, more
particularly described as Part 1, 2, 3, & 4, Reference Plan 55R-12336 the
following shall apply: Side Yards interior shall be 7.6 metres.
Notwithstanding Sections 10.3. 10.4.2.1 or 10.4.2.2, no construction shall occur
on the new lot, being Part 1, 2, 3, & 4, of Reference Plan 55R-12336 that is closer
to the Front Lot Line than a line drawn between the corner of the existing
residence located west of the new lot, being located on Part 1 of Reference Plan
55R-5765, that is closest to the east lot line of the property, and the corner of the
existing residence located on the property east of the subject lands being 9.74
metres from the west lot line of the property described as Parts 2 and 3 of
Reference Plan 55R-10049.BL-2177-05
BL 2296-07 Except for those lands described in Subsection 10.5.1 and located within
the Shoreline Residential Holding [SR-H] zone, lots abutting the south side of
Cedar Bay Road, being a private road that is privately maintained, shall be
considered appropriate for building and cottage conversion purposes.
BL-3177-21 For the lands and premises described as 2673 Birch Beach Road, more
particularly described as Lots 22 and 23 of Registered Plan 694, Part 2 of Reference
Plan 55R-8654, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following apply:
d) Notwithstanding Section 10.3 the maximum lot coverage of accessory buildings
shall be permitted at 213 sq. metres.
e) Notwithstanding Section 10.3 the required side yard on the east side of the
main building shall be reduced to 2.28 metres.
BL-3454-26 For the lands and premisses described as 2609 Birch Beach Road, more
particularly described as Plan 55M585 Lot 4, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of
Shuniah, the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 10.3 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 the maximum lot coverage
of accessory structures shall be permitted to be 144 square metres site specific as it
applies to Plan 55M585, Lot 4, Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of
Shuniah, known as 2609 Birch Beach Raod."
10.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
10.4.1
This Section is deleted re OMB Case No. PL020379 and By-law No. 2093-02 see -
See Section 4.26.
10.4.2
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
10.4.3
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out above,
where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot where a main building
exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where two or more existing dwellings
situated less than 21.5 metres from the shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the
side lot line, construction may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise
permitted provided that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than
a line between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such abutting
lots.
10.4.4
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out above,
where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres from the
BL 2087-02 Site specific for Lot 40 Plan 694
BL-2177-05 Site Specific to Ptn ML 1A (Roll No. 4-196-20)
BL-2177-05 Site Specific to Ptn ML 1A (Roll No. 4-196-20)
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL-3177-21 Site specific for Lots 22 & 23 Plan 694
BL-3177-21 Site specific for Lot4 Plan 55M585
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shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres of the side lot line,
the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of
each of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are
located abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur
closer to the front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the
abutting lot that is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot
exists abutting such a group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere
to this regulation.
10.4.5
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of applications
for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of view of the water body
for the property that is the subject of the application and for abutting and nearby lots.
10.4.6
Notwithstanding Section 10.3 - Front Yard, Sections 10.4.2.1 and 10.4.2.2 for the lands
known as Lot 26, Plan 820 the minimum required front yard shall be no less than 40
metres.
10.4.7
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
10.4.8
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-specific
amendment to this by-law.
10.4.9
No accessory building, except an accessory bunk house shall be used for human
habitation.
10.4.10
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall be located
in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting main buildings on
adjoining lots where the distance between the main buildings is less than 6 metres.
10.4.11
The maximum accessory building coverage as set out in section 10.3, shall not apply
to Lots 32 and 33, RP 55R-8760 Parts 1 and 2 RP 55R-9947 Part 1 of Registered Plan
720 in the Township of MacGregor now Municipality of Shuniah District of Thunder
Bay, known as 1441 Silver Harbour Drive, and the following shall instead apply:
a)
the maximum accessory building coverage for one new building shall not
exceed 160 square feet. Only one such new accessory building is permitted in
addition to the existing buildings as of the date of the Ontario Municipal Board
decision (January 21, 2003).
10.4.12
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals, and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
10.4.13
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
10.4.14
UNDERSIZED LOTS
An undersized lot in this zone may be used only for recreation purposes.BL 2296-07
10.5
CEDAR BAY SPECIFIC PROVISIONS BL 3157-21
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions for Cottage Conversion
BL 3157-21 Remove Holding Symbol site specific
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10.5.1
a) the lands and premises being a portion of Mining Location 5Z, Savigny's Survey,
Township of MacGregor containing approximately 17 acres, shall be zoned as SR-H
(Shoreline Residential - Holding Zone)
b) permitted uses during the duration of the Holding designation shall be:
i)
legally existing uses a the date of passing of this by-law
ii) one permanent dwelling subject to the removal of an existing one foot
reserve, and not more than two of the original ten cabins of which are
to be converted to accessory buildings
c) Council may enact a by-law to eliminate the "H" holding provision on one or
more properties to which the provision applies upon completion of the
following:
- construction to an acceptable municipal standard, and dedication to the
Township of appropriate public road; or
- the entering into of an agreement between the Township and
acceptable minimum standard and dedication of the appropriate public
road. BL 3157-21
10.6
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TENLOON LAKE BL 2296-07
For the lands and premises located on or within 300 metres of Loon Lake, the following shall
apply;
Notwithstanding Section 10.1 Permitted Uses, which shall continue to apply, no building
permit shall be issued for any new permanent residential dwelling or any converted dwelling
unless it has been demonstrated that such construction will not cause the cumulative total
phosphorous generated by all new construction since the date of passing of this amending
by-law to exceed 224kg/year/lot total phosphorous. Calculation of the contribution of any new
construction shall be based upon the following;
-
0.71kg/year/lot for a seasonal residential dwelling
-
1.33kg/year/lot for a converted dwelling or for a permanent residential
dwelling replacing a seasonal residential dwelling that is being
demolished.
-
2.04kg/year/lot for a permanent residential dwelling on a previously
vacant property." BL 2296-07
BL-2345-08 Plan 764 Lot 24
ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being
in the Municipality of Shuniah, formerly the Municipality of McTavish in the District of Thunder
Bay and being composed of Lot 24, Registered Plan Number 764. A "Boat House" shall be a
permitted use located within the "Required Front Yard" and the following provisions shall
apply:
PROVISIONS:
The Required Front Yard 2 metres
The Required East Side Yard 1.86 metres
Building Height 3.66 metres
Building Width 4.84 metres
Building Length 8.18 metres
Number of Rooms 12BL-2345-08
BL-2978-17 1. For the lands and premises described as 656 Duncan Ave. Lots 5, 6 and 7 Plan
759 the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 10.3 the Side Yard for a Main Building for the existing cottage on Lot
7 Plan 759 is reduced from 3m to 2.7 m.
"Notwithstanding Section 4.26.1 the setback to the railway right of way for the existing dwelling
on lot 7 from 45 m to 20 m and the setback for any habitable structure on lots 5 and 6 from 45
m to 30m.
"Notwithstanding Section 4.3 the minimum frontage on an opened and maintained road is
hereby deleted."
"Notwithstanding Section 10.2 that Lots 5, 6 and 7 shall become blended and divided into 2
lots having lesser minimum lot requirements than otherwise allowed."
2. That ingress, egress and any maintenance of the portions of road allowance abutting these
lands not currently maintained by the Municipality shall be the responsibility of those owners
of said lots and that this condition be stipulated as a Notification on title.
BL 3157-21 Remove Holding Symbol site specific
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL-2345-08 Site Specific - Plan 764 Lot 24 - Boathouse
BL-2978-17 Site Specific allow less then minimum lot requirements
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3. That a Notification Agreement attached hereto as Schedule 'B' be registered against the
subject lands as a condition of this amendment pursuant to the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990
as amended Section 16.
4. That one additional new access to the subject lands shall be permitted only at the location
as described in Schedule "A" attached hereto.
5. That any access to the subject lands over the unopened road allowance shall be no wider
than 6 metres and approved by the Municipality.
6. No clearing of the unopened road allowance is permitted without consent of the
Municipality.
7. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Notification Agreement
attached hereto as Schedule '8'.BL-2978-17
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11.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - BLACK BAY [SR-BB]
11.1
PERMITTED USES
. recreational dwelling . park
. permanent dwelling
. day nursery
. home occupation
. accessory structures, buildings and/or uses subordinate to, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted main use.
11.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
EXISTING
AND INFILL NEW
36.0 m. N/A
MINIMUM LOT AREA
EXISTING
AND INFILL NEW
2,160 sq. m. N/A
11.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main BuildingBL
2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main
Building
Exterior Interior
3.0
3.0
BL 2363-08
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
11.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
11.4.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
11.4.1.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by
specific amendment to this by-law.
11.4.1.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human
habitation
11.4.1.3
No accessory building shall be located in a required front yard.
11.4.2
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 Removed New Subdivision set-backs
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11.4.3
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
11.4.4
UNDERSIZED LOTS
An undersized lot in this zone may be used only for recreation purposes. BL 2296-07
11.4.5
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
11.4.5.1
An environmental protection area shall include all portions of all lots and
lands extending to the waters' edge located to the lake shore side of a line
drawn parallel to and distant 15.0 metres inland from the 183.9 metre
contour line .
11.4.5.2
Within the aforementioned Environmental Protection Area:
a)
no natural shoreline vegetation shall be removed;
b)
no lawns or gardens shall be developed;
c)
no chemical fertilizers shall be used; and
d)
no break walls, permanent docks or decks, or no fences shall be constructed,
placed, moved or erected.
11.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION ELEVEN
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12.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - MOONLIGHT BAY [SR-MB]
12.1
PERMITTED USES
. permanent dwelling
. recreational dwelling
. day nursery
. park
. home occupation
. accessory structures, buildings and/or uses subordinate to, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted main use.
12.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
EXISTING
AND INFILL
Block 21
55M-530
30.0 m. 160 mBL 2315-08
MINIMUM LOT AREA
EXISTING
AND INFILL
Block 21
55M-530
1,800 sq. m. 17500 sq.m.BL 2315-08
12.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline
Water
Allowance
10. m. 30.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
3.0
3.0
BL 2363-08
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
12.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
12.4.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
12.4.1.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-
specific amendment to this by-law.
12.4.1.2
No accessory building, except an accessory bunk house shall be used for
human habitation.
12.4.1.3
No accessory building shall be located in the front yard.
12.4.1.4
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall
be located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting
main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main
buildings is less than 6 metres.
BL 2315-08 To remove specifics regulations for Block 21 Plan M-530
BL 2315-08 To remove specifics regulations for Block 21 Plan M-530
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 Remove New Subdivision set-backs
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12.4.2
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only, and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
12.4.3
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
12.4.4
UNDERSIZED LOTS
An undersized lot in this zone may be used only for recreation purposes. BL 2296-07
12.4.5
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
12.4.5.1
An environmental protection area being lands located between the side lot
lines and the legal high water mark, which is the front lot line, and a line
drawn parallel thereto and distant 30 metres inland therefrom, and the lands
under the waters of Lake Superior lying in front of the lands contained in this
zone, shall exist for the purpose of protection of fish spawning beds in Lake
Superior.
12.4.5.2
No building or structure (which term shall include but not be limited to shore-
line protective works, break walls, docks, wharves, boat houses, boat
storage devices, saunas, utility buildings, pump houses) shall be erected or
located in, under, on or over the top of the waters or bottom of, or, within 30
metres of Lake Superior.
12.4.5.3
No person shall remove, cut or destroy standing trees of the poplar, black
spruce, white spruce, and ash species without the prior approval of the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources; each purchaser may contact the
Ministry to obtain approval for such activities; the Ministry will allow clearing
of tag alders, brush and minor tree trimming to allow purchasers to view
Lake Superior from their recreation dwellings; lawns are not to be
established, and the use of fertilizers shall be prohibited.
12.4.5.4
There shall be no dredging, altering, and/or disturbing of the lake bed .
12.4.5.5
No person shall use their lands to establish lawns or utilise fertilizers on their
lands.
12.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWELVE
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions for Cottage Conversion
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13.
SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL - BACK LOTS [SR-BL]
13.1
PERMITTED USES
13.1.1
ELDORADO BEACH
. recreational dwelling . park
. permanent dwelling
. day nursery
. home occupation
. accessory structures, buildings and/or uses subordinate to, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted main use.
13.1.2
LOON LAKE
. existing recreational dwellings
. park
. accessory uses in conjunction with Lots 7 to 38; Lots 43 to 72; and Block E, Plan M-
80, but shall not include an accessory bunk house.
. accessory uses in conjunction with Lots 4 to 97 Registered Plan 590, but shall not
include an accessory bunk house.
13.2
LOT REGULATIONS
13.2.1
ELDORADO
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
EXISTING AND INFILL NEW
30.0 m. N/A
MINIMUM LOT AREA
EXISTING AND INFILL NEW
1,800 sq. m. N/A
13.2.2
LOON LAKE
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH AND LOT AREA
the minimum lot area and lot width shall be the size of the existing lots
13.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS
13.3.1
ELDORADO
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
15.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
3.0
3.0
BL 2363-08
Minimum
Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 10%
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
13.3.2
LOON LAKE
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 Removed New Subdivision set-backs
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Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
10.0 m.
subject to 13.4.2
13.3.2.1
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
5.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main
Building
Exterior Interior
3.0 m. 3.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 10 %
Maximum
Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
13.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
13.4.1
This Section is deleted re OMB Case No. PL020379 and By-law No. 2093-02 see
Section 4.26.
13.4.2
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD .BL 2363-08 (Section entirely deleted)
13.4.3
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
13.4.3.1
No accessory building except a bunk house where permitted, where
permitted shall be used for human habitation.
13.4.3.2
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall
be located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting
main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main
buildings is less than 6 metres.
13.4.4
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a) shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b) shall be one only and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c) shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d) shall not contain sanitary facilities.
13.4.5
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
13.4.6
UNDERSIZED LOTS
An undersized lot in this zone may be used only for recreation purposes.BL 2296-07
13.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THIRTEEN
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 Deleted entire Infill Section as Back Lots not along the shoreline
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
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14.
MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL ZONE [MHR]
14.1
PERMITTED USES
. mobile homes in a mobile home park, on individual mobile home sites as defined
herein
. home occupation in a mobile home only
. office, administration area related to the operation of the mobile home park
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory to the operation of the mobile home park,
or devoted to the recreational or social needs of the residents of the mobile home
park
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory to a mobile home
14.2
LOT REGULATIONS
14.2.1
FOR A MOBILE HOME PARK
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60.0 m
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Existing Lot Area
14.2.2
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MOBILE HOME SITE
MINIMUM SITE WIDTH
SINGLE DOUBLE
13.0 m. 15.0 m
.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
540.0 sq. m.
14.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS
14.3.1
FOR A MOBILE HOME PARK
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
10.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
7.5 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
7.5 m. 7.5 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
55 % 15 %
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number Of
Mobile Homes
Longhouse 49 units
Dukes 13 units
14.3.2
FOR EACH MOBILE HOME SITE
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
5.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
5.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
3.0 m. 3.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
N/A 10 %
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number Of
Mobile Homes Per
Individual Mobile
Home Site
One
14.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
14.4.1
ROAD ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL SITES
14.4.1.1
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, individual mobile home
sites may abut a private road and not a public road.
14.4.1.2
A mobile home park must abut an open and travelled public road allowance,
with a minimum of 6.0 metres of lot line abutting the open portion of such
road.
14.4.2
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR A MOBILE HOME SITE
14.4.2.1
Accessory buildings shall not exceed a dimension of 3.6 metres by 3.6
metres and shall have fireproof cladding.
14.4.2.2
One only accessory building shall be permitted on each mobile home site.
14.4.3
MOBILE HOME PARK INTERNAL ROADS
Roads within a mobile home park s hall not be less than 15.0 metres in width.
14.4.4
MOBILE HOME PARK INTERNAL OPEN SPACE
In addition to all of the regulations set out previously for this zone, an area equal to not
less than 5% of the total area of the mobile home park shall be devoted to open space
and play space for children.
14.4.5
OUTDOOR STORAGE
No outside storage of furniture, domestic equipment, or seasonally used equipment
shall be permitted on individual mobile home sites.
14.4.6
REPLACING A TRAILER UNIT
Where an existing trailer is legal non-complying, and such trailer is removed, or
replaced with another trailer at the same location, non-complying status is deemed to
continue.
14.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION FOURTEEN
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15.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE [REC]
15.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. recreational dwelling
. private, non-profit camp
. park
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use.
15.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
EXISTING
AND INFILL NEW
40.0 m. 40.0 m.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
EXISTING
AND INFILL NEW
2,160.0sq. m. 2,160.0 sq. m.
15.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
subject to 15.4.3
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
3.0
3.0
BL 2363-08
Minimum
Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
15.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
15.4.1
This Section is deleted re OMB Case No. PL020379 and By-law No. 2093-02 see -
See Section 4.26.
15.4.2
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or watercourse or a shoreline reserve that
abuts a waterbody or watercourse.
15.4.3
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
15.4.3.1
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot
where a main building exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where
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BL 2363-08 Removed New Subdivision set-backs
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two or more existing dwellings situated less than 21.5 metres from the
shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the side lot line, construction
may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise permitted provided
that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than a line
between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such
abutting lots.
15.4.3.2
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres
from the shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres
of the side lot line, the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of each
of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are located
abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur closer to the
front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the abutting lot that
is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot exists abutting such
a group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere to this regulation.
15.4.3.3
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of
applications for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of
view of the water body for the property that is the subject of the application
and for abutting and nearby lots.
15.4.4
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
15.4.5
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such
other buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only, and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
15.4.6
OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
15.4.6.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by
specific amendment to this by-law.
15.4.6.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human
habitation.
15.4.6.3
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall
be located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting
main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main
buildings is less than 6 metres.
15.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION FIFTEEN
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16.
RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION ZONE [REC-A]
16.1
PERMITTED USES
a) on an association cottage site: recreational dwelling
b) on association residual lands excluding the cottage sites: recreational buildings
and uses associated with association cottage activities
c) on either association residual lands or on cottage sites: buildings, structures,
and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to a permitted main
building, but excluding an accessory bunk house
16.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
16.2.1
FOR AN ASSOCIATION COTTAGE SITE
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
Existing lot width
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Existing lot area
16.2.2
FOR AN ASSOCIATION RESIDUAL LANDS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
Existing lot widths
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Existing lot areas
16.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS
16.3.1
FOR AN ASSOCIATION COTTAGE SITE
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
BL-2194-0610 m.
subject to 16.4.6
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main
Building
3.0 m.
Minimum Site Separation
Distance Main buildings
Main bldg Accessory
3.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
16.3.2
FOR AN ASSOCIATION RESIDUAL LANDS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
15.0 m.
subject to 16.4.6
Rear Yard
For a Main
Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main
Building
5.0 m.
Minimum Separation Distance
Main building
and defined
Lot Line Accessory
6.0 m. 1.5 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
N/A N/A
Maximum
Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number Main
Buildings
N/A
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL-2194-06 Amend Front Yard re Association Lands
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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16.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
16.4.1
DEFINITIONS OF LOTS AND SITE
In the case of lands that are in the Association Zone:
a)
ASSOCIATION COTTAGE SITE: an area that is part of a larger property owned
by the said cottage association and ;
iv)
Is under the exclusive use and enjoyment of a particular member of the
said cottage association;
v)
Is described in a drawing acknowledged and agreed to with respect to
boundaries by the specific members of the association enjoying similar
exclusive use and enjoyment of abutting lands on each side, and by the
association; and
vi)
Has frontage on a waterbody or on a shoreline allowance abutting a
waterbody, except for the existing back lots at Pebbly Beach and East
Green Bay.
b)
ASSOCIATION RESIDUAL LANDS shall mean the property owned by a
cottage association in a cottage association zone, exclusive of all Association
cottage sites.
16.4.2
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RECREATIONAL DWELLING PER ASSOCIATION
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law, the maximum number of
recreational dwelling per Association shall be as follows;
Ishkibbible Beach Limited
59
Clover Beach Limited
47
Floral Beach
70
Green Point Campers' Association
55
West Green Bay/Pebbly Beach Association
73
East Green Bay Campers' Association
48
BL 2363-08Wild Goose Bay Trust Association Beach Campers
38
16.4.3
This Section is deleted re OMB Case No. PL020379 and By-law No. 2093-02 see -
See Section 4.26.
16.4.4
ASSOCIATION ROAD
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, no building shall be erected or uses
where a lot (a) does not abut an Association road defined and approved as such by
Council, or (b) where an Association road cannot abut a lot due to a railway location or
to topographical restrictions, a nearby Association road that is defined and approved
as such by Council.
16.4.5
FRONT LOT OR SITE LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot or site line
for an association cottage site shall mean that lot or site line that abuts a waterbody or
a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody. For the residual association lands, the
front lot line shall be the shortest lot line abutting a public, open and travelled road, or
where no such condition exists, shall mean the lot line abutting or closest to the
association cottage sites.
16.4.6
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
16.4.6.1
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot
where a main building exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where
two or more existing dwellings situated less than 10 metres from the
shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the side site line, construction
may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise permitted provided
that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than a line
between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such
abutting lots. BL 2363-08
BL 2363-08 Change Association Name
BL 2363-08 Replaced to deal with 10 m front yard for Association Lands and not 21.5 as for Freehold lands
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16.4.6.2
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres
from the shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres
of the side lot line, the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of each
of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are located
abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur closer to the
front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the abutting lot that
is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot exists abutting such
a group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere to this regulation. BL
2363-08
16.4.6.3
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of
applications for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of
view of the water body for the property that is the subject of the application
and for abutting and nearby lots.
16.4.7
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
16.4.7.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-
specific amendment to this by-law.
16.4.7.2
Where a cottage site has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory
building shall be located in any portion of the side yard that is located
between abutting main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance
between the main buildings is less than 6 metres.
16.4.8
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only, and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
16.4.9
ASSOCIATION LOTS SEPARATED BY RAILWAY TRACKS
16.4.9.1
An individual association lot may be separated from parking and road
access by railway tracks.
16.4.9.2
Where parking is provided on lands separated from an individual association
lot by railway tracks, a temporary parking shelter shall be permitted, but not
a permanent garage, shed or other such building.
16.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION SIXTEEN
BL 2335-08 NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION 16.4.9.2
of By-law Number 2038-00, Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Shuniah, in
the case of the portion of the Floral Beach Campers' Association property more
particularly described as follows:
"the Association Cottage Site located within the Floral Beach Campers'
Association land in the Township of MacGregor, now the Municipality of
Shuniah, in the District of Thunder Bay being more particularly described as Part
32 of Reference Plan Number 55R-12293, known as 431 West Floral Beach;
THAT SUBSECTION 16.4.9.2 SHALL NOT APPLY."
BL 2363-08 Delete Infill for 30 metres
BL 2335-08 Delete Infill for 30 metres
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17.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- LAMBERT ISLAND
[REC-LB]
17.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. recreational dwelling
. permanent dwelling BL 2296-07
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use.
17.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT
WIDTH EXISTING
30.0 m.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
1,800 sq. m.
17.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m 21.5 m.
subject to 17.4.2
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
4.5 m. 4.5 m.
Minimum
Separation Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
17.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
17.4.1
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody.
17.4.2
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
17.4.2.1
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot
where a main building exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where
two or more existing dwellings situated less than 21.5 metres from the
shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the side lot line, construction
may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise permitted provided
that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than a line
between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such
abutting lots.
17.4.2.2
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres
from the shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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of the side lot line, the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of each
of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are located
abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur closer to the
front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the abutting lot that
is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot exists abutting such a
group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere to this regulation.
17.4.2.3
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of
applications for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of
view of the water body for the property that is the subject of the application
and for abutting and nearby lots.
17.4.3
PRIVATE ROAD
17.5
Lots in this zone may abut a private travelled road allowance on a side and/or rear
yard, with a minimum of 6.0 metres of lot line abutting such road.
BL 2296-07Lots in this zone may abut a public road allowance that is privately
maintained under private arrangements as set out in a subdivision agreement
and shall be considered appropriate for building and cottage conversion
purposes.
17.5.1
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such
other buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only, and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
BL-2867-16 1. For the lands and premises described as Lot 5 Plan 55M 505 Township of
MacGregor. Now being the Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
"Notwithstanding Section 17.4.4 c) of By-law No. 2038-00 that an accessory bunkhouse be
permitted to contain a toilet and sink on the main level and a bar sink on the second level and;
Notwithstanding Section 17.4.4 b) that the existing 96 m2 bunkhouse is hereby recognized and
permitted."
17.5.2
OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
17.4.5.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by specific
amendment to this by-law.
17.4.5.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human habitation
17.4.5.3
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall be
located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting main
buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main buildings is less
than 6 metres.
17.5.3
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public or private road
allowance is less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the
centre line of the existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the
relevant minimum required yard provision.
17.6
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION SEVENTEEN
BL 2296-07 OPA #2 Provisions Cottage Conversion
BL-2867-16 To allow plumbing in a bunkhouse
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18.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- BASS LAKE [REC-
BL]
18.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. recreational dwelling
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use.
BL 2280-07 Notwithstanding the above permitted uses, Lots 21 and 22 of Plan M-218 shall
be used only for park purposes.
18.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT
WIDTH EXISTING
30.0 m.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
1,800 sq. m.
18.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
subject to 18.4.2
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
4.5 m. 4.5 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number Main
Buildings
One
18.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
18.4.1
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody.
18.4.2
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
18.4.2.1
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot
where a main building exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where
two or more existing dwellings situated less than 21.5 metres from the
shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the side lot line, construction
may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise permitted provided
that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than a line
between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such
abutting lots.
BL 2280-07 Allow Los 21 & 22 to be developed
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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18.4.2.2
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres
from the shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres
of the side lot line, the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of each
of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are located
abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur closer to the
front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the abutting lot that
is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot exists abutting such
a group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere to this regulation.
18.4.2.3
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of
applications for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of
view of the water body for the property that is the subject of the application
and for abutting and nearby lots.
18.4.3
MUST ABUT OPEN AND TRAVELLED ROAD
All lots in this zone must abut an open and travelled public road allowance on a side
and/or rear yard, with a minimum of 6.0 metres of lot line abutting the open portion of
such road.
18.4.4
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only, and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
18.4.5
OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
18.4.5.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by
specific amendment to this by-law.
18.4.5.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human
habitation
18.4.5.3
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall
be located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting
main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main
buildings is less than 6 metres.
18.4.6
ROAD SETBACK
18.5
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
18.6
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION EIGHTEEN
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19.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- BLACK BAY [REC-
BB]
19.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
Lots 1 to 41, Registered Plan 55M-563
. recreational dwelling
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use.
Blocks 42 and 43, Registered Plan 55M-563
. conservation use only - no buildings
Blocks 44 and 45, Registered Plan 55M- 563
. parks, forestry - no buildings
19.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT
WIDTH EXISTING
30.0 m.
MINIMUM LOT AREA
1,800 sq. m.
19.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS 1 TO 41
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Water
Allowance
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
subject to 19.4.2
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
4.5 m. 4.5 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
19.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
19.4.1
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody.
19.4.2
INFILL CONSTRUCTION - FRONT YARD
19.4.2.1
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where a main building is to be constructed or expanded on a lot
where a main building exists on each of the immediately abutting lots where
two or more existing dwellings situated less than 21.5 metres from the
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shoreline, within a distance of 15 metres of the side lot line, construction
may occur closer to the front lot line than is otherwise permitted provided
that such construction is not erected closer to the front lot line than a line
between the closest front corner of each of the main buildings on such
abutting lots.
19.4.2.2
Notwithstanding the required minimum front yard regulations that are set out
above, where two or more existing dwellings situated in excess of 30 metres
from the shoreline, and where such dwellings are located within 15 metres
of the side lot line, the following shall apply;
a)
for lots that are internal to such a group, construction or expansion shall not
occur closer to the front lot line than a line between the closest corner of each
of the main buildings on such abutting lots adjoining.
b)
for lots that are at the end of such a group, including vacant lots that are located
abutting such a group, construction or extension shall not occur closer to the
front lot line than the closest front corner of the building on the abutting lot that
is a part of such group. Where more than one vacant lot exists abutting such a
group, all such vacant lots shall be required to adhere to this regulation.
19.4.2.3
Council, and/or the Committee of Adjustment shall, in the consideration of
applications for relief from this subsection, have regard for the protection of
view of the water body for the property that is the subject of the application
and for abutting and nearby lots.
19.4.3
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such
other buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only and shall not exceed 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
19.4.4
OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
19.4.4.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by
specific amendment to this by-law.
19.4.4.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human
habitation
19.4.4.3
Where a lot has less than 23 metres of lot width, no accessory building shall
be located in any portion of the side yard that is located between abutting
main buildings on adjoining lots where the distance between the main
buildings is less than 6 metres.
19.4.5
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
19.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION NINETEEN
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20.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE - WHITE BIRCH BEACH
[REC-WB]
20.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. 18 only existing recreational dwellings, which may be repaired, or replaced to the
same size as what exists plus 10%
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, but shall not include an accessory bunkhouse.
20.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
N/A
MINIMUM LOT AREA
All lands in the zone
20.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
Existing building
location
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
Existing Location
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
N/A N/A
Minimum Separation
Distance Between
Buildings
Main Accessory
3.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot Coverage
Total Accessory
Existing Existing
Plus 10% Plus 10%
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
18 Existing cottages
20.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
20.4.1
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody.
20.4.2
DEEMED LOT
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this By-law, all
of the lands that are shown upon the Zoning Schedule as being in this zone are
deemed to be one lot.
20.4.3
PRIVATE ROAD
The lands that are zoned in this zone may abut a private road.
20.4.4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
20.4.4.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-
specific amendment to this by-law.
20.4.4.2
No accessory building shall be used for human habitation.
20.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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21.
RECREATIONAL COTTAGE ZONE -- REMOTE [REC-RE]
21.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. recreational dwelling
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use.
21.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
Existing Parcel Size
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Existing Parcel Size
21.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main Building
BL 2363-08
Abutting Abutting
Shoreline Road
Allowance Water
1.5 m. 21.5 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
10.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
4.5 m. 4.5 m.
Minimum
Separation Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main Building
10.0 m
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 140 sq. m.
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number
Main Buildings
One
21.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
21.4.1
FRONT LOT LINE
Notwithstanding the definition set out elsewhere in this by-law, the front lot line shall
mean that lot line that abuts a waterbody or a shoreline reserve that abuts a waterbody.
21.4.2
PRIVATE ROAD
21.4.2.1
Lots in this zone may abut a private road secured by easement or a road
that is constructed on Crown Land.
21.4.2.2
Where this zone is applied to lands that are islands within Lake Superior,
lots shall not be required to abut any road, public or private, however, such
lots shall be required, in order to be considered as buildable lots, to have
access to a parking area located on the mainland, owned or described in a
registered easement, and being in the same name and interest as the island
lot.
21.4.3
ACCESSORY BUNK HOUSE
An accessory bunk house:
a)
Shall not be established in association with a boat house, garage, or such other
buildings where fuel, oil or other such products are stored;
b)
shall be one only and shall not exceed the lesser of 35.0 square metres in size;
c)
shall not contain facilities for cooking or for serving of meals; and
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d)
shall not contain sanitary facilities.
21.4.4
OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
21.4.4.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-
specific amendment to this by-law.
21.4.4.2
No accessory building except a bunk house shall be used for human
habitation.
21.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-ONE
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22.
RURAL ZONE - [RU]
22.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. agriculture, which may include one only permanent dwelling
. conservation use
. forestry harvesting
. park
. one only permanent dwelling
. wayside pit, quarry
. home occupation
. accessory sale of fish baits
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use, which may include a kennel, riding academy or stable.
. on properties that front onto Highway 527 only, up to three pulp trucks, or other such
large commercial vehicles shall be permitted to be maintained and operated in
association with a permitted residence.
BL-2084-02 For the lands and premises being Mining Location 13Z Savigny's
Survey less Part 1 of RP 55R-11620 and a Portion of Mining Location 11Z
Savigny's Survey being Part 1 of RP 55R-10753 MacGregor geographical
township, Municipality of Shuniah; the following shall apply:
22.1 Permitted Uses - Rural Zone
No use of land, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. one only permanent dwelling
. conservation use
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory to a listed permitted use
. home occupation
. Private Road - Rural Zone
Notwithstanding that the lands zoned Rural within Mining Location 13Z are not
directly provided for as a private road within an approved condominium plan,
where a legal easement has been issued to such lands to utilize an abutting
condominium private road, such lands shall be deemed to be in compliance with
Section 4.3.1 and shall be a buildable lot. BL 2084-02
BL 2408-09 NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Sections 22.1, of By-law No.
2038-00, in the case of the lands and premises being more particularly described
as For the lands and premises being a Portion of Mining Location 8 Herrick's
Survey, described as Part 1 of Reference Plan 55R-11373 and Part 1 of
Reference Plan 55R-11829, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah
in the District of Thunder Bay that By-law No. 2038-00 is hereby amended by
the following:
a) "In addition to the permitted uses set out in Subsection 22.1 Private
Personal Recreation use of land shall be allowed for the above noted
property.. BL 2408-09
BL-3302-23 For the lands and premises describes as 411 Otte Road more
particularly described as Concession A, Part SW1/4 Section 9, 55R9190 Parts
1 & 2, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall
apply:
a) The permitted uses in Section 22 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 which apply
to this property shall include "one additional residential dwelling unit in and
subordinate to the main dwelling".
BL-3385-24 For the lands and premises described as 2230 Amethyst Avenue, more
particularly described as Part Mining Location AB Scott's Survey, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply: Notwithstanding
BL-2084-02 Site Specific Amendment for Mickelson Vacant Land Development
BL 2084-02 Site Specific Amendment to Mickelson Vacant Land Development
BL 2408-09 Site Specific Amendment for 327 Highway 527
BL 2408-09 Site Specific Amendment for 327 Highway 527
BL-3302-23 Site Specific - allow for one additional dwelling
BL-3385-24 Site Specific add permitted use of Retreat Centre
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Section 22.1 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to add the permitted use of "Retreat
Centre". BL-3385-24
22.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
120.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
4.0 hectares
BL 2525-11 For the lands and premises described as PIN 62495~0134 being located
within a portion of Mining Location 1B McNab's Survey, Township of MacGregor,
Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 22.2 of By-law No. 2038-00 that the Minimum Lot Area
required for the above noted property is 2.7 hectares".
BL-3354-24 For the lands and premises described as 2389 Lakeshore Drive, more
particularly described as Part 5, Plan 55R1378, Part Mining Location 14 in the
Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding Section 22.2 of the Zoning By-law no. 2038-00 to allow for a
reduction of the lot area from 4 hectares to 2.03 hectares for each proposed lot
for the lands shown as "Property Location 1" as shown on Schedule "A".
BL-3385-24 For For the lands and premises described as 2230 Amethyst Avenue,
more particularly described as Part Mining Location AB Scott's Survey, Township
of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
- Notwithstanding Section 22.2 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to allow for a
reduction of minimum lot width from 120 metres to 107 metres for the lands
shown as property location 2 as indicated in Scheduled "A".
- Notwithstanding Section 22.2 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to allow for a
reduction of minimum lot width from 120 metres to 61 metres for each
proposed lot for the lands shown as property location 1 as indicated in
Schedule "A".
- Notwithstanding Section 22.2 of the Zoning By-law 2038-00 to allow for a
reduction of minimum lot area from 4 hectares to 2.35 hectares for each
proposed lot for the lands shown as property location 1 as indicated in
Schedule "A".
22.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
15.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
7.5 m. 7.5 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot Coverage
Total Accessory
N/A 10%
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
BL 2525-11 Site Specific to reduce minimum lot area
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
BL 3354-24 Site Specific to reduce minimum lot area
BL-3385-24 Site Specific to reduce minimum lot area and minimum lot width
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22.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
22.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
22.4.2
ADDITIONAL SETBACKS
A minimum 15 metre setback shall be maintained between a kennel and any residential
building located on an abutting lot.
22.4.3
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
22.4.3.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-
specific amendment to this by-law.
22.4.3.2
Maximum height for an accessory building set out above shall not apply to
an agricultural use, a stable or a riding academy use.
22.4.3.3
For an Agricultural activity, the dwelling unit shall be viewed as an accessory
use and building, and therefore agricultural buildings may be constructed
prior to a dwelling.
22.4.4
PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANT
22.4.4.1
A portable asphalt plant shall not be located closer than 500 metres to an
existing residential building.
22.4.5
AGRICULTURAL SETBACKS
22.4.5.1
Minimum Separation Distance Formulas
All development will comply with the Minimum Separation Distance formula as outlined
in Schedule "D1" "Minimum Distance Separation I" and Schedule "D2" "Minimum
Distance Separation II" as contained in and being a part of this By-law.
22.4.5.2
Minimum Distance Separation I (MDS I)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, lands to be rezoned
from a Rural Zone, to a Zone to permit a residential, institutional, commercial, industrial
or recreational use, will comply with the MDS I calculated using "Schedule D1" to this
By-law.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a residential use to
be located upon an existing lot of record greater than 1.0 hectares in size and permitted
by a Rural Zone, will be required to comply with the MDS I calculated using "Schedule
D1" to this By-law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, a residential use to
be located upon an existing lot of record 1.0 hectares or less in size and permitted by
a Rural Zone, will not be required to comply with the MDS I calculated using "Schedule
D1" to this By-law.
22.4.5.3
Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS II)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a new or expanding
livestock facility permitted by a Rural Zone, will comply with the MDS II calculated using
"Schedule D2" to this By-law.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the By-law to the contrary, the MDS II
calculated separation distances will be measured from the nearest point of an existing
vacant lot of record 1.0 hectares in size or less to the nearest point of the proposed
livestock facility. The existing lot of record is permitted by a Rural Zone and the
proposed livestock facility is permitted by a Rural Zone.
22.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-TWO
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BL 2286-07Commercial Harvesting of Timber
Where lands are to be commercially harvested for timber, and such lands abut
a Municipal road, and/or where such lands contain an existing commercial,
institutional, or residential (permanent or seasonal) building, a natural
vegetative buffer shall be established and maintained as follows;
a) A 20 metre buffer is needed along all Municipal roads.
b) Where the Rural zone abuts another zone, except the Aggregate Zone,
Mining Zone, an Industrial Zone, or the Use Limitation Zone, a natural
vegetative buffer in the Rural Zone being not less than 50 metres shall
be established, set aside, provided and maintained and no commercial
harvesting shall occur within such buffer.
c) Notwithstanding a) and b) above, a 150 metre natural vegetative buffer
from the shoreline of Bass Lake, Loon Lake, Sparks Lake and the Bay
known as Thunder Bay on Lake Superior shall be required for any
commercial timber harvesting operation that is involved with Rural
zoned lands that abut on or are within the vicinity of these lakes.
BL 3385-24 For the lands and premises described as 2230 Amethyst Avenue, more
particularly described as Part Mining Location AB Scott's Survey, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, the following shall apply:
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning By-law 2038-00, no new
buildings shall be constructed within a 30m buffer from the edge of the wetlands
or highwater mark of the stream on the subject property, as shown in Schedule
"B".
BL 2286-07 To set regulations for forestry use
BL 3385-24 Site Specific to set buffer from edge of wetlands
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23.
INSTITUTIONAL - [IN]
23.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. cemetery
. church
. community centre
. fire station
. government building or facility
. group home
. marina
. park
. school
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use.
23.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.8 hectares
23.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
20.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
6.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 10 %
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
23.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
23.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
23.4.2
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
23.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-THREE
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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24.
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL [CC]
24.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. a commercial use (not exceeding 300 square metres)
. an automobile gas bar or automobile service station excluding the storage
and/or sale of propane and diesel fuel
. a hotel, motel, restaurant, tavern
. automobile rental and/or sales
. any use listed in the Institutional Zone
. a shopping centre
. a commercial garageBL-2252-07
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which may include an accessory dwelling, which dwelling may
continue to be used legally as a permitted use where the primary commercial use is
terminated.
24.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.8 hectares
24.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
20.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % 10 %
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
24.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
24.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
24.4.2
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
24.4.3
AUTOMOBILE RENTAL/SALES ESTABLISHMENT
An automobile rental/sales establishment may include open storage and/or display of
vehicles.
BL-2252-07 To add Commercial Garage to the permitted uses
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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24.4.4
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 15 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
24.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-FOUR
BL-2124-04FISH BAIT SHOP STANDARDS - MITCHELL ROAD
PERMITTED USES - Fish Bait Shop Standards - Mitchell Road
NOTWITHSTANDING the permitted uses within the Commercial Recreational Zone
as outlined within By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning By-law, the following permitted uses
only shall apply to that portion of Concession C Section 17 being more particularly
described as Part 3 of Reference Plan 55R-2484, Township of MacGregor,
Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay:
. a fish bait shop including retail sale of associated goods and wares
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use, which may include an accessory dwelling, which dwelling may
continue to be used legally as a permitted use where the primary commercial use
is terminated.
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Fish Bait Shop Standards
NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Section 4 general provisions, as outlined
within By-law No. 2038-00, in the case of this portion of Concession C Section 17 being
more particularly described as Part 3 of Reference Plan 55R-2484, Township of
MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, District of Thunder Bay, the following shall also
apply:
USE OF BUILDING OR LOT PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Fish Bait Shop
1 parking space for every 27.8 m2 of floor
area; minimum 3 parking spaces
Accessory Dwelling
2 spacesBL-2124-04
BL-2250-07 Change HC to CC - Green Bay Auto, 677 Lakeshore Drive Mapping
BL-2124-04 Site Specific - Fish Bait Shop (Roll #1-089--30 Matheson)
BL-2124-04 Site Specific for a portion of Concession C Section 17 being more particularly described as Part 3 of
Reference Plan 55R-2484
BL-2250-07 Site Specific change HC to CC for 677 Lakeshore Drive (Green Bay Auto)
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25.
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL - [CR]
25.1
PERMITTED USES
25.1.1
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. a golf course
. ski club, ski facility
. marina
. tourist cabins, tent and trailer park
. retail sale of tourist goods and wares
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use, which may include an accessory dwelling, which dwelling may
continue to be used legally as a permitted use where the primary commercial use is
terminated.
25.1.2
For Silver Lake - in addition to 25.1.1 above, 25 existing cottages shall be permitted
subject to section 25.4.6
25.1.3
For Blocks 8 and 9 of Registered Plan M403 section 25.1.1 shall not apply permitted
uses shall be:
i) variety convenience store
ii) boat storage not within a building
iii)
an accessory dwelling attached to the main building and where commercial
use of the property ceases, continued use of the dwelling as a residence shall
be deemed to be legal.
iv)
Notwithstanding the definition of Home Occupation shall include real estate
sales and the sale of pre-packaged dwellings, excluding storage, inventory
or display of units for this property.
BL 2556-11 NOTWITHSTANDING the provisions of Sections 25.1 of By-law No. 2038-
00, in the case of the lands and premises being more particularly described as being
a Portion of Mining Location 2 Savigny's Survey, described as Part 2 of Reference
Plan 56R-694 and Part 1 of Reference Plan 56R-720, Township of MacGregor,
Municipality of Shuniah in the District of Thunder Bay that By-law No. 2038-00 is
hereby amended by adding the following:
a) In addition to. the permitted uses set out in Subsection 25.1, Propane Handling,
Dispensing and Storage shall be allowed on the above noted property. BL 2556-11
25.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
90.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
2.0 hectares
25.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
20.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
N/A
BL 2556-11 KOA - Allow for Propane Use
BL 2556-11 KOA - Allow for Propane Use
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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25.4
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
25.4.1
BOAT HOUSES: a boat house shall only be permitted in this zone by site-specific
amendment to this by-law.
25.4.2
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
25.4.3
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
25.4.4
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 15 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
25.4.5
SILVER LAKE STANDARDS
a) the maximum number of cottages shall not exceed 25
b) cottage buildings shall be limited to their present locations provided that any
existing dwelling may be relocated further distant from the lakeshore;
c) existing cabins may be reconstructed but the size is not to exceed 150% of the
existing size of the building being replaced (based on the size at the date that this
by-law was passed).
25.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-FIVE
BL-2112-03WALLER LAKE STANDARDS
NOTWITHSTANDING the zone designation thereof as shown on the "Zoning
Maps", that portion of Concession 3 Section 16 in the Township of MacGregor
and more particularly shown as outlined on a plan attached hereto as Schedule
"A'', are hereby deleted and removed from the (REC-RE) RECREATIONAL
ZONE and be designated as part of the RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR)
ZONE.
MINIMUM FRONTAGE ON A STREET Waller Lake
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 of By-law No. 2038-00 the property described in
this by-law may abut a private road secured by easement or a road that is
constructed on Crown Land.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TENT AND TRAILER CAMPSITES Waller Lake
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law, the maximum
number of tent and trailer camp sites shall be sixty (60).
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED - Waller Lake
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.9.1.1 General Provisions, in the
case of this portion of Concession 3 Section 16 Township of MacGregor, the
following shall also apply:
USE OF BUILDING OR LOT PARKING SPACES REQUIRED Waller Lake
Accessory Dwelling
2 spaces
Tent and Trailer Park Camp Site
1 parking space per site
Other Parking
1 parking space for use by visitors for each five
camp sites
BL-2112-03 Site Specific Waller Lake (Roll 1-120)
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OTHER PROVISIONS Waller Lake BL 2112-03
(a) No Tent and Trailer Park Camp Sites shall be used, maintained or operated
unless an adequate water supply and adequate sewage disposal facilities are
provided and such water supply and sewage disposal facilities shall comply with
all Statutes, Regulations and By-laws governing same.
(b) No part of any accessory building or structure, other than an accessory dwelling
shall be used for human habitation.
(c) The existing two storey, 6.096 metres by 9.144 metres accessory building shall
be recognized.BL-2112-03
BL-2500-10Superior Shores RV Park - Set Regulations for RV Park - H Symbol
Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses allowed in Zoning By-law No. 2038-00,
under Section 25.1 the Recreational Commercial Zone, that in addition
to the permitted use of Tourist Cabins/Tent and Trailer Park for the
lands located within Mining Location 17, Donnelly's Survey, Township
of McTavish, Municipality of Shuniah, in the District of Thunder Bay, the
following accessory uses are hereby allowed:
. Tent and Trailer Park Lodge/Administrative Building,
. Tent and Trailer Park Waste Collection and Treatment Facility,
.
Boat and/or water equipment rental, boat launching facilities,
docking facilities,
. Recreational Activity/Games Areas, which may include but not
limited to mini-putt or similar activities;
. program/activity area related to the Lake Superior National Marine
Conservation Area
. a coffee shop and/or restaurant; tourist retail sales/gift shop;
. Winter Storage of Recreational Vehicles;
. public restrooms/washrooms;
. structures for the storage and dispensing of firewood;
. maintenance buildings not to exceed a total of 400 square metres
in total size for all maintenance buildings;
. accessory dwelling for manager/caretaker which may not
continue to be used where the primary commercial use is
terminated.
Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this By-law, the following
provisions shall apply:
the maximum number of tourist cabins allowed shall be twenty (20)
the maximum number of tent and trailer camp sites shall be four
hundred (400); and
a tent and trailer camp site shall:
have a minimum area of 200 square metres, and a minimum of 10
metres in width;
shall have access from a private driveway of not less than 7.5 metres
in width accessing the site; and shall include parking spaces as
regulated.
BL-3217-22 Phase 1 Stage 4 remove portion of Hold Symbol
BL 2112-03 Site Specific - Rezone to Recreational Commercial - Waller Lake
BL-2112-03 Site Specific or a portion of Mining Location 11E, White's Survey to be designated as part of the Recreational
Commercial (CR) Zone.
BL-2500-10 Set Regulations for RV Park - H Symbol
BL-3217-22 Remove Portion of Hold Symbol
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26.
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - [CH]
26.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. automobile car wash . bus depot
. automobile gas bar and/or automobile service
. liquor or beer store
station which may include propane or diesel fuel . hotel, motel
. restaurant, coffee shop
. post office
. variety store, convenience store
. video store
. shopping centre
a weigh station
. sale of tourist goods including the production of crafts; smoking of meat, fowl and/or
fish; the embroidering of tourist wares; taxidermy; and/or the production and/or sale
of amethyst based tourist related goods
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which may include an accessory dwelling, which dwelling may
continue to be used legally as a permitted use where the primary commercial use is
terminated.
BL-2839-15 1. Notwithstanding Section 26 of By-law 2038-00 and Schedule "B" the Zoning
Map, the lands described as part of Mining Location 11 E Part South of Highway
RP 55R-10763 Part 2, 815 Lakeshore Drive shown on Schedule A to this Bylaw,
shall be corrected from HC on Schedule "B" to CH and the following
permitted uses added applying only to the subject lands:
- Church
- Manse
2. In the case of this amendment a "Manse" shall mean the living quarters of the
Minister or Preacher or head of the Church and shall be contained within the
main structure and shall not be an accessory dwelling without a further
amendment to the Zoning By-law 2038-00. BL-2839-15
BL-2865-16 1. Notwithstanding the permitted uses under By-law 2038-00 Section 26.1 ,
Highway Commercial [CH] Zone, and only for the lands described as part of Mining
Location 7Z South Part of Savigny's Survey, 2001 Lakeshore Drive shown on
Schedule A to this By-law, shall be hereby amended to include the following
permitted use:
- "Pharmacy" BL-2865-16
26.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.8 hectares
26.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
20.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
BL-2839-15 To allow for a Church and Manse Site Specific
BL-2865-16 To allow for a Pharmacy Site Specific
BL-2865-16 To allow for a Pharmacy Site Specific
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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26.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
26.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
26.4.2
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
26.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 15 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
26.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-SIX
26.6
BL-2250-17 Change HC to CC - 677 Lakeshore Drive (Green Bay Auto)5
BL-2250-07 Site Specific change HC to CC for 677 Lakeshore Drive (Green Bay Auto)
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27.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - [LI]
27.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. automobile gas bar and/or automobile service station . body repair shop
which may include the sale of propane or diesel fuel . car wash
. building supply outlet, hardware store
. construction yard
. equipment rental
. greenhouses
. light industrial use operating totally
. kennel, veterinary clinic
contained within a building
. lumber yard
. public service facility
. industrial centre
. service or repair shop, commercial garage
. weigh station
. transportation or truck operation
. the existing woodlands operation located north of the Expressway and SW of
Highway 527, so long as such use continues to exist
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which shall not include a dwelling unit.
27.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
60.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
0.8 hectares
27.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
20.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
15.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number
Of Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
27.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
27.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
27.4.2
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
27.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 20 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
27.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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28.
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL - [HI]
28.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. asphalt plant
. open storage
. bulk fuel storage and distribution
. heavy industrial use
. public utility
. industrial centre
. transportation or truck operation
. truck depot
. salvage yard, automobile scrap yard
or wrecking yard
. service, repair shop, commercial garage
. sewage disposal for the existing McTavish Landfill Site only
. waste disposal facility BL 2363-08
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which shall not include a dwelling unit.
BL-2196-06Notwithstanding Section 28.1 for land described as: All and Singular that
certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the
Township of MacGregor, in the District of Thunder Bay, and being composed of
portions of Concessions I and II Sections 15 and 16, being a rectangular parcel
of land, measuring 375 metres wide by 630 metres long oriented with its long axes
at 11.5 degrees east of north and its northwest corner located 370 metres form
the intersection at Concession I and II and Section 15 and 16 4.5 degrees west
of north, the following use is permitted
. wood waste disposal site BL-2196-06
28.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
120.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
8.0 hectares
28.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
25.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
20.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
15.0 m. 15.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
One
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
One
28.4
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
28.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
BL 2363-08 Update permitted use to match Waste Management By-law terminology
BL-2196-06 Site Specific to allow a Wood Waste Disposal Site on Hwy 527
BL-2196-06 By-law Number 2196-06 amending By-law No. 2038-00 for a portion of Concession D Section 16, Township
of MacGregor.
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
28.4.2
MINIMUM LANDSCAPING
A minimum of 10% of the total lot area shall be provided and maintained as landscaped
area.
28.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 30 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
28.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT
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29.
AGGREGATE EXTRACTION - [AG]
29.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. pits and/or quarries for extracting sand, clay, gravel, earth, soil, stone, shale, or peat
. stockpiling of excavated materials
. screening, sorting, and washing or other processing of excavated material,
excluding crushing
. wayside pits and/or quarries
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use, which shall not include a dwelling unit.
29.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
120.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
8.0 hectares
29.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
30.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
30.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
30.0 m. 30.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
N/A
Maximum Number of Main
Buildings
N/A
29.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
29.4.1
ABUTTING A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
No excavation, building or equipment or stockpiling of material shall be located
within 120 metres of an abutting property used for residential, recreational,
institutional, or commercial purposes.
OMB 1660 Notwithstanding Section 29.4.1.1., for the lands described as the north
half of the Southeast Quarter of Concession A Section 10, Township of
MacGregor the following shall apply:
"No excavation building of equipment or stockpiling of material shall be located
within 30 metres of an abutting property used for residential, recreational,
institutional, or commercial purposes."
29.4.2
BLASTING
No blasting shall take place within 450 metres of any building except on-site buildings.
29.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 30 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and
an abutting residential dwelling.
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
OMB 1660 OMB Decision Site Specific
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OMB 1660 Notwithstanding Section 29.4.3., for the lands described as the north half
of the Southwest Quarter of Concession A Section 10, Township of MacGregor
the following shall apply:
"A minimum 120 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone
and an abutting residential dwelling.
29.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION TWENTY-NINE
3227-22 By-law No. 3227-22 hereby amends By-law 2038-00 rezone a portion of
AG to RU for Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah.
(Part of Mining Location 2B McNabb's Survey) Mapping
OMB 1660 OMB Decision Site Specific
3227-22 Rezone AG to RU Mapping
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30.
AGGREGATE EXTRACTION - PROCESSING - [AG-P]
30.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. pits and/or quarries for extracting sand, clay, gravel, earth, soil, stone, shale, or peat
. stockpiling of excavated materials
. screening, sorting, and washing or other processing of excavated material
. crushing of excavated material
. wayside pits and/or quarries
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which shall not include a dwelling unit.
30.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
120.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
8.0 hectares
30.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
30.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
30.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
30.0 m. 30.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
N/A
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
N/A
30.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
30.4.1
ABUTTING A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
No excavation, building or equipment or stockpiling of material shall be located within
120 metres of an abutting property used for residential, recreational, institutional, or
commercial purposes.
30.4.2
BLASTING
No blasting shall take place within 450 metres of any building except on-site buildings.
30.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 50 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
30.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THIRTY
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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31.
MINING ZONE - [MIN]
31.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. pits and quarries for mineral extraction
. processing of minerals found on site
. accessory selling of minerals found on site
. administration facilities for mining activities on site
. accessory selling of food and/or beverage
. parking area
. staff housing for an employee/caretaker working on the site
. mining theme centre
. mining tourist facilities, mine tour operation
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted
to a permitted use.
31.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
120.0 metres
MINIMUM LOT AREA
8.0 hectares
31.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
30.0 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
30.0 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
30.0 m. 30.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
N/A N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
N/A
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
N/A
31.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
31.4.1
ABUTTING A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
No excavation, building or equipment or stockpiling of material shall be located within
120 metres of an abutting property used for residential, recreational, institutional, or
commercial purposes.
31.4.2
BLASTING
No blasting shall take place within 300 metres of any building except on-site buildings.
31.4.3
SETBACK FROM ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
A minimum 50 metre setback shall be maintained between a use in this zone and an
abutting residential dwelling.
31.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THIRTY-ONE
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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32.
OPEN SPACE - [OS]
32.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. conservation use
. marina, boat launching and related parking
. park
. public recreation
. buildings, structures, and/or uses accessory, subordinate, and exclusively devoted to
a permitted use, which shall not include a dwelling unit
32.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
N/A
MINIMUM LOT AREA
N/A
32.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
For a Main
Building
BL 2363-08
7.5 m.
Rear Yard
For a Main Building
7.5 m.
Side Yards
For a Main Building
Exterior Interior
5.0 m. 5.0 m.
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
5.0 m. 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
For a Main
Building
10.0 m.
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
35 % N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
N/A
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
N/A
32.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
32.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
32.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THIRTY-TWO
BL 2363-08 To include wording "for a main building"
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33.
USE LIMITATION - [UL]
33.1
PERMITTED USES
No use of land building, building, or structure shall be permitted within this zone except
as follows;
. park, excluding any building
. conservation use, excluding any building
. flood control
. structures accessory to a permitted use as provided for in Section 4.22.1
33.2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
N/A
MINIMUM LOT AREA
N/A
33.3
OTHER STANDARD REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Front Yard
N/A
Rear Yard
N/A
Side Yards
Exterior Interior
N/A N/A
Minimum Separation
Distance
Main Accessory
N/A 3.0 m.
Maximum
Height
N/A
Maximum Lot
Coverage
Total Accessory
N/A N/A
Maximum Number Of
Main Uses
N/A
Maximum Number of
Main Buildings
N/A
33.4
REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS ZONE
33.4.1
ROAD SETBACK
Notwithstanding any other provision in this by-law, where a public road allowance is
less than 20 metres in total width, a setback of 10 metres from the centre line of the
existing road allowance or travelled road shall be added to the relevant minimum
required yard provision.
33.4.2
WATER COURSE
See General Provisions Section 4.22.2.
33.5
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION THIRTY-THREE
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READ A FIRST TIME THIS 13th DAY OF December
2001
"Maria Harding"
Reeve
"Wendy Hamlin"
Clerk
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 13th DAY OF December
2001
"Maria Harding"
Reeve
"Wendy Hamlin"
Clerk
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 24th DAY OF January 2001
"Maria Harding"
Reeve
"Wendy Hamlin"
Clerk
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
OMB 0184
Ontario Municipal Board Order on Appeal to By-law No. 2038-00
2084-02
A By-Law to amend By-Law No. 2038-00, the Zoning By-Law of the
Corporation of the Township of Shuniah. (Mickelson Vacant Land
Condominium - ML 13Z Savigny's Survey less Part 1 of RP 55R-
11620 and a Portion of ML 11Z Savigny's Survey being Part 1 of RP
55R-10753 MacGregor) Text
2087-02
Being a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 2038-00 The Zoning By-Law
to reduce lot area & width for permanent dwelling (Lot 40,
Registered Plan Number 694, Township of MacGregor)Text
2092-02
A By-law to amend By-law Number By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning
By-law of the Corporation of the Township of Shuniah.( Rezone West
Subdivision of Lot Number (16) in Conc "D" Township of MacGregor
to AG-P Zone) Mapping
2093-02
A By-law to amend By-law Number By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning
By-law of the Corporation of the Township of Shuniah (Set Railway
setbacks) Text
2094-02
A by-law to amend By-law NO. 2038-00 to rezone properties from
Aggregate Extraction to Rural Zone Mapping
OMB 1660
Ontario Municipal Board Decision on By-law No. 2094-02
2096-03
Mining Location 12E and 15E White's Survey, being more particularly
described in Schedule 'A' attached to this by-law, Township of
MacGregor the height of the existing 9.14 x 15.24 metres garage
only be 9.1 metres. Text
2101-03
Being a by-law to amend by-law 2038-00 section 4.26.1.1 railway
setback. (ML 6Z Savigny's 1207 Sunrise Beach Drive) Text
2106-03
A by-law to amend by-law 2038-00 and remove from the Rural [RU]
Zone and designated as part of the Recreational Cottage Zone-
Remote [REC-RE] a certain tract of land.( NW 1/4 of Lot Number 16
in Concession 3 Township of MacGregor rezone to Remote Cottage
Zone) Mapping
2112-03
Being a by-law to delete and remove from the (REC-RE)
RECREATIONAL ZONE and designated as part of the
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) ZONE ) portion of
Concession 3 Section 16. MacGregor Waller Lake) Text
2124-04
A by-law to amend 2038-00 and rezone Con C Section 17 Part 2 of
Plan 55R-2484 from Rural to Recreational Commercial with a
permitted use of a fish bait shop including retail sale of associated
goods and wares etc. Mapping and Text
2125-04
A by-law to amend 2038-00 and rezone ML 8 Herrick's Survey being
Part 1 of Plan 55R-11829 and Part 1 of Plan 55R-11373 from Light
Industrial to Rural Zone. Mapping
2129-04
To Amend 2038-00 with respect to Cottage Conversion Policy OPA
No. Two REPEALED BY BY-LAW no. 2296-07
2136-04
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning By-law
(Temporary Zoning for Garden Suite for a portion of Mining
Location 5E, White's Survey MacGregor Text
2150-05
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00(Cedar Bay area) from
Recreational Cottage Zone to Shoreline Residential [SR] Zone
Mapping
2177-05
A by-law to amend by-law 2038-00 Notwithstanding Section 10.3
the side yard interior shall be 7.6 metres. (ML 1A Whites
MacGregor GAMBLE) Text
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
2194-07
General amendment with respect to Accessory buildings and
regulations for Association areas Text
2196-06
A by-law to Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to allow a Wood Waste
Facility off Hwy 527 Text
2250-07
Amend by-law 2038 rezone from HC to CC Mining Location 9E,
White's Survey, Township of MacGregor Mapping
2252-07
Amend By-law 2038 to add the permitted us of a Commercial
Garage in the Community Commercial Zone Text
2258-07
A by-law to regulate Adult Entertainment Establishments Text
2266-07
A by-law to amend by-law 2038 to allow for mining equipment and
storage and to the CH zone and add Holding Zone for site plan
Text and Mapping
2271-07
A by-law to amend 2038-00 to regulate for a wind farm use Text.
2280-07
A by-law to amend by-law 2038-00 section 18.1 to delete the text
"Notwithstanding the above permitted uses, Lots 21 & 22 of Plan M-
218 shall be used only for park purposes." Text
2286-07
A by-law to regulate Forestry and Commercial Timber Harvesting
Text
OMB Order
OMB Appeal on By-law No. 2286-07
2287-07
Remove a portion of the SW ¼ of Con 3 Section 15 from Rural to
Recreational Cottage Zone Remote [REC-RE] Mapping
2296-07
To Amend 2038-00 with respect to Cottage Conversion Policy OPA
No. Two Text
2315-08
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
reduce lot size for Block 21 Plan M-530 - Annala Text
2335-08
A site specific by-law to amend by-law 2038-00 to allow for an
accessory garage on residual property within an association.
Floral Text
2345-08
Amend By-law 2038-00 to allow for a Boat House in Plan 764 lot 24
Text
2363-08
Being a by-law to amend 2038-00 to clarify, reword text
2364-08
Being a by-law to amend 2038-00, new regulation re racetrack,
parking etc. Text
2392-09
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 with various general
amendments Text
2406-09
Amend By-law 2038-00 for Temporary Zoning to Aggregate
Extraction Portion of Mining Location 8, Herrick's Survey being Part 2
of Reference Plan 55R-7823 Mapping
2407-09
Amend By-la No. 2038-00 to define Personal Recreational Use Text
2408-09
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to regulate personal recreational use
Portion of ML 8 Herrick's Survey, for Part 1 of RP 55R-11373 and
Part 1 of RP 55R-11829, Township of MacGregor off Hwy 527 Text
2461-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to rezone portion of East Half of Concession
2 Section 11, McTavish to Open Space Zone Mapping
2462-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to allow a sauna in front of cottage Lot
19 Plan M-563 Text
2470-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to allow a sauna in front of cottage Lot
15, Plan M-563 Text
2474-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 as it applied to Lot 6 Plan 55M-563 to
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
allow a B&B Text
2476-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 as it applies to property located within
ML 7E Whites Survey to allow for a duplex dwelling Text
2482-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to recognize various properties with
existing developed lots for building and planning purposes Text
2483-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 recognize various properties with
existing developed lots for building and planning purposes Text
2500-10
Amend By-law No. 2038-00 to allow and regulate a tent and trailer
park Text and Mapping
2513-11
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning By-law, as it
applies to Lot 8 Plan 787, Township of McTavish sauna in front yard
Text
2514-11
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning By-law, as it
applies to a Portion of Mining Location 3A Harts Survey, Township of
MacGregor. Forestry equipment Text
2525-11
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site specific reduce the lot
area requirement for property located in Mining Location 1 B,
McNab's Survey, Township of MacGregor Text
2531-11
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00, the Zoning Bylaw, as it
applies to a Portion of Concession 3 North Part Section 1, Township
of Macgregor - Pass Lake Truck Stop rezone to Highway
Commercial Map
2556-11
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 to allow for propane
handling, dispensing and storage as an accessory use site-specific.
(KOA) Text
2562-11
Amend 2038-00 site specific second story on accessory building Lot 2
Plan 590 (Smith & Young) Text
2563-11
Amend 2038-00 site specific second story on accessory building Lot
15 Plan 812 (Dougall) Text
2617-12
By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to Lot
24 Plan 756, Township of MacGregor Text
2618-12
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to Lot
23 Plan 808, Township of McTavish. Text
2643-12
A By-law to amend By-law 2038-00 with respect to development to a
nearby railway right of way that is no longer operational or has been
officially decommissioned. Text
2658-13
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 the
33.5.1
Zoning By-law with general accessory amendments Text
2694-13
By-law Number 2694-13 By-law No. 2038-00 for Lot 1 of Plan 751 and
Lot 15 B of Plan 759, East Loon Lake, Township of McTavish,
Municipality of Shuniah.
That the subject lands be recognized as undersized lots as set out on
Schedule "A" to by-law 2694-12. Text
2765-14
THAT the accessory boathouse located on Lot 41, Registered Plan
55M563 is hereby temporarily allowed to remain without a main use
dwelling being establish Reapplied for another 3 years By-law 2932-17 -
Built residence in 2019
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
2766-14
THAT one accessory garage located at ML 3A Hart's Plan 55R 2242
Part 3 and 6, is hereby allowed to be constructed without a main
use building being establish. Text
2786-14
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to 230
Bass Lake Rd, Lot 5 Plan M 218, Township of McTavish. Text
2799-15
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2038-00 to rezone Property from the
Rural Zone [RU] to Highway Commercial Zone [CH]. Mapping
2810-15
A By-law to amend the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2038-00) as it applies
to Concession 1, NE Y4 Section 2 Township of McTavish, Municipality
of Shuniah Mapping
2821-15
A By-law to amend the Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2038-00) as it applies to
Mining Locations 4H, 5H and 6H, in Reid's Survey and the NW 1/4 and SW
¼ Section 13, Concession B, Township of MacGregor. Rezone to
Aggregate Extraction Holding Zone Mapping By-law No. 2948-17 passed
to remove Holding Symbol.
2838-15
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site specific as it applies to Lot 19
Plan, 55M 560 Township of McTavish. Text
2839-15
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2038-00 for the addition of site specific
Permitted Uses to the Highway Commercial Zone [CH] to include a Church
and Manse and to correct the Mapping Schedule from [HC] to [CH] Text
and Mapping
2865-16
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 to define and add a Pharmacy as a
permitted use to a portion of Mining Location 7Z Text
2867-16
A Site Specific By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 as it applies to Lot 5,
Plan 55M 505. Text
2893-16
Being a Temporary Use By-law to amendment the Zoning By-law No.
2038-00 site specific to allow for a Garden Suite see Text
2902-16
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site specific as it applies to Plan 758
Lots 23 and 24 Municipality of Shuniah. Text
2903-16
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site specific as it applies to Mining
Location 11 E Part of Whites Survey RP-55R 10517 Pt 3 Municipality of
Shuniah. Text
2911-16
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to Lot 25
Plan 808, Municipality of Shuniah. Text
2932-17
Extend Temporary By-law No. 2675-14 for a further 3 years - Built
residence in 2019
2948-17
Being a By-law to Remove a Holding Symbol re By-law No. 2821-15 -
Aggregate Extraction Processing Zoning Remains Mapping
2951-17
Temporary zoning to allow accessory use without main use - Walkinshaw
Road - Now Expired Reapplied Public Meeting Jan. 26/21
2965-17
Place Holding Symbol Portion ML 14E White's Survey - Lakeshore
Development - Zanette Text
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
2978-17
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to Plan 759 Lots
5, 6 and 7. Text
2994-17
To Remove Holding Symbol Phase 1 & 2 of Tent and Trailer Park
Development re By-law No. 2500-10 Mapping
3012-18
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2038-00 site specific for the
addition of 2 permitted uses to the Community Residential to
allow for a dog kennel and a commercial transportation or
tractor trailer operation. Text
3013-18
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 as it
applies to property located within a portion of Mining
Location 8 E PT N of Hwy S of CPR; PCL 10254 TBF, 652 Lakeshore
Drive, Township of MacGregor Text
3018-18
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2038-00 site-specific as it
applies to Lot 4 Plan 787 570 E Loon to allow for a sauna
to be located in front of the main dwelling. Text
3060-19
By-law No. 3060-19 To Remove Holding Symbol Phase 1, Stage 3 of Tent
and Trailer Park Development re: By-law No. 2500-10 Mapping
3062-19
A by-law to amend the zoning by-law to rezone certain lands to Open
Space Mapping
3155-21
Being a Temporary Use By-law to amendment the Zoning By-law No.
2038-00 site specific to allow for a Garden Suite.
3156-21
Being a by-law to allow the temporary use of an Accessory Buildings on a
Property without a main use dwelling.
3157-21
Being a by-law to remove an (H) Symbol from property located within
Mining Location 5Z Savigny's Survey. Text
3177-21
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2038-00 site-specific as it applies to
Lots 22 and 23 Plan 694 Part 2 of Reference Plan 55R-8654 being 2673
Birch Beach Road. Text
3191-21
By-law Number 3191-21 amending By-law No. 2038-00 for West Part Lot
5, Plan 787, Township of McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah.
Text
3192-21
By-law Number 3192-21 amending By-law No. 2038-00 for a Portion of
Mining Location 13E, being Parts 2 and 3 of Reference Plan 55R-13875,
Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
3199-21
By-law No. 3199-21 hereby amends By-law 2038-00 for the Township of
MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
3217-22
By-law No. 3217-22 To Remove Holding Symbol Phase 1, Stage 4 of Tent
and Trailer Park Development re: By-law No. 2500-10 Mapping
3227-22
By-law No. 3227-22 hereby amends By-law No. 2038-00 rezone a portion
of AG to RU for Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of
Shuniah Mapping
3237-22
By-law No. 3237-22 hereby amends By-law No. 2038-00 for Township of
McTavish, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2038-00 the Zoning By-law
List of Amending By-laws
By-law No.
Description of Amendment
3253-22
By-law Number 3253-22 amending By-law No. 2038-00 to allow a sauna in
front of main dwelling of McGregor Part Shore Road Allow; Plan M100 Lots
4 to 6; Part Lots 40 and 41 and Reference Plan 55R9242 Parts 1 to 4 and
12 to 15 and Reference Plan 55R14700 Part 1 Municipality of Shuniah,
Township of McGregor in the District of Thunder Bay Text
3302-23
By-law Number 3302-23 amending By-law No. 2038-00 to allow one
additional dwelling s. 22, second floor in accessory building s. 4.6.2 and
bathroom in accessory building 4.6.4 e, site specific for Concession A, Part
S/W Section 9, 55R9190, Part 1 & 2, Township of MacGregor. Text
3354-24
By-law No. 3354-24 hereby amends By-law 2038-00 for Township of
MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
3385-24
By-law No. 3385-24 hereby amends By-law No 2038-00 for Township pf
MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
3384-24
By-law No. 3384-24 hereby amends By-law No. 2038-00, section 4.6.2
Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah. Text
3388-24
By-law No. 3388-24 hereby amends By-law No. 2038-00, section 4.6.2 site
specific as it applies to Plan 834 Lot 2 and Part Road Allowance 55R10680
Part 1 Township of MacGregor, now being the Municipality of Shuniah.
Text
3447-25
By-law No. 3447-25 amending By-law No. 2038-00 section 4.6.2 to allow a
sauna in front of the main dwelling of Thunder Bay Condo Plan 39; Level 1
Unit 8, Township of MacGregor, Municipality of Shuniah, in the District of
Thunder Bay. Text
3448-25
By-law No. 3448-25 hereby amends the 'MHR' marked on the Schedule "B"
of By-law 2038-00, the Zoning Map, shown as being located within Mining
Location 7E, White's Survey, South of CP Rail be removed and replaced
with the 'RC' Community Residential designation. Mapping
3454-26
By-law No. 3454-26 hereby amends By-law No. 2038-00, section 4.6.2 to
allow a sauna in front of the main dwelling and 10.3 to increase total lot
coverage of accessory structures to 144 square metres, and is site specific
as it applies to Plan 55M585, Lot 4, Township of MacGregor, now being the
Municipality of Shuniah, known as 2609 Birch Beach Road.
3455-26
Temporary zoning to allow accessory use without main use - 711 Road %
South - Expires January 13, 2029