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THE CORPORATION OF TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP
BY-LAW NO. 2024-061
A BY-LAW TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW NO. 2002-121, AS AMENDED
SECTION 3.4 FRONTAGE ON AN IMPROVED STREET AND DEFINITION OF IMPROVED
STREET AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BYLAW NO. 02-121
WHEREAS, the Ontario Land Tribunal in its Order dated October 31, 2024, in file number
OLT-23-000377, ordered the amendment of comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 02-121 for
the Municipality of Tay Valley;
THE TOWNSHIP OF TAY VALLEY, BY ORDER OF THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL,
hereby enacts as follows:
1.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
1.1
THAT, Section 3.4 (Frontage on an Improved Street) of By-Law No. 02-121 is
hereby amended as follows:
3.4 Frontage on an Improved Street
No lot shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, on a lot in
any zone unless such lot has sufficient frontage on an Improved Street to
provide driveway access. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not
apply to:
a)
a non-residential building or structure that is accessory to an agricultural
or conservation use.
b)
lands on a private road in the Limited Service Residential (LSR) Zone
and accessed by water, a lane, a private road (private right-of-way) or
easement;
c)
lands on a private road in the Seasonal Residential (SR) Zone and
accessed by water, a lane, a private road (private right-of-way) or
easement;
d)
existing uses, buildings or structures on existing lots without frontage on
an Improved Street, subject to the provisions of Section 3.12 of this By-
Law;
e)
any repairs, restoration, reconstruction or enlargement of existing uses,
buildings or structures on existing lots without frontage on an Improved
Street, subject to the provisions of Section 3. 12 of this By-Law;
f)
construction of a structure for which no building permit under the Building
Code Act is required or reconstruction of a sewage disposal system; or
g)
vacant lots fronting on an Unimproved Street.
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THE CORPORATION OF TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP
BY-LAW NO. 2024-061
1.2
That the Definitions section of By-Law No. 02-121 is hereby amended as
follows:
STREET shall mean a public thoroughfare under the jurisdiction of either the
Corporation, the County or the Province of Ontario. This definition does not
include a lane, a private road (private right-of-way) or easement.
IMPROVED STREET shall mean a street which has been assumed by the
Corporation, the County or the Province and is maintained on a regular, year-
round basis.
UNIMPROVED STREET shall mean:
a)
a street which is intended to become an Improved Street pursuant to
provisions in, and financial security associated with, a subdivision
agreement that is registered on the title to the lot in a plan of subdivision
registered after December 10, 2002;
b)
a street that is within a plan of subdivision registered before December
10, 2002, where the street is subject to a road access agreement
entered into to the satisfaction of the Township.
2.
ULTRA VIRES
Should any sections of this By-Law, including any section or part of any schedules
attached hereto, be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be ultra vires, the
remaining sections shall nevertheless remain valid and binding.
3.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-Law is deemed to be effective on October 31, 2024.
4.
BY-LAWS AMENDED
4.1
By-Law No. 2001-121 is hereby amended.
4.2
All by-laws or parts thereof and resolutions passed prior to this by-law which are
in contravention of any terms of this by-law are hereby rescinded.