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ZONING BY-LAW 28/2006 As Amended
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SECTION 10
URBAN RESIDENTIAL (UR) ZONE REGULATIONS
The Urban Residential (UR) Zone is intended to apply to residential lots within areas designated "Urban
Residential" in the Wellesley Urban Area in the Official Plan.
10.1
PERMITTED USES
No land shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be erected, used or altered in
the Urban Residential (UR) Zone except for the following purposes:
Single-detached dwelling;
Semi-detached dwelling;
Converted dwelling;
Duplex dwelling;
Group home;
Bed and breakfast establishment;
Home occupation;
Additional Detached Dwelling Unit;
Additional Attached Dwelling Unit;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses, including Residential greenhouses.
10.2
MINIMUM LOT AREA
Single-detached dwellings:
510 m²
Converted dwellings and two-unit dwellings:
560 m²
Semi Detached (per dwelling unit)
275 m2
10.3
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
Single-detached, converted, and duplex dwellings:
12.0 m
Semi-detached dwellings:
18.0 m
10.4
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
10.5 metres
10.5
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
100.0 m²
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10.6
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
50% (primary use)
10.7
MINIMUM FRONT YARD DEPTH
6.0 m
10.8
MINIMUM SIDE YARD WIDTH
Dwelling situated on an interior lot:
1.2 m plus 0.5 m for each additional or partial
storey above the first storey
Dwelling situated on a corner lot:
(Exterior side yard)
6.0 m
10.9
MINIMUM REAR YARD DEPTH
7.5 m
10.10
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS - RESIDENTIAL GREENHOUSES
a) The total coverage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 10%.
b) Residential greenhouses shall not be located within the required two (2) metres of
any main building.
c) Residential greenhouses shall not be located closer that one (1) metre from any
interior or rear lot line.
d) Residential greenhouses shall not exceed 4.5 metres in height.
10.11
EXCEPTIONS - URBAN RESIDENTIAL (UR) ZONE
10.11.1
Defined Area
UR-1 as shown on Schedule "B-5" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Insurance office, to be located in either the existing residence and / or the existing
attached garage unit
Maximum Floor Area
22.3 m²
10.11.2
Defined Area
UR-2 as shown in Schedule "B-1" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Accessory uses
Minimum Lot Area
2,500 m²
Added by By-law 35-84
Revised by By-law 52-88
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Maximum Floor Area for Accessory Use
150 m²
10.11.3
Defined Area
UR-3 as shown in Schedule "B-4" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Accessory uses
Minimum Lot Frontage
10.6 metres
10.11.4
Defined Area
UR-4 as shown in Schedule "B-2" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
11.88 metres
10.11.5
Defined Area
UR-5 as shown in Schedule "B-1" to this By-law.
Building Regulations
All buildings shall be flood proofed in accordance with the Grand River Conservation
Authority guidelines
10.11.6
Defined Area
UR-6 as shown on Schedule "B-2" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Townhouse dwellings
Minimum Lot Area
2,000 m²
Minimum Lot Frontage
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard
6.0 metres (8.0 metres if on an arterial road)
Minimum Side Yard
0.5 metres per 1.0 metre of building height but in no case less than 3.0 metres when the
end wall of a unit contains no windows to habitable rooms; or 6.0 metres when the end
wall of a unit contains windows to habitable rooms.
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
45%
Added
by
OMB
Order Z-880202
Added by By-law 6-97
Added by By-law 52-97
Added by By-law 28-99
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Maximum Lot Coverage
30%
Maximum Height
12 metres
Maximum Density
25 units per hectare
10.11.7
Defined Area
UR-7 as shown in Schedule "B-4" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached residential dwelling;
One accessory rental dwelling unit
10.11.8
Defined Area
UR-8 as shown in Schedule "B-5" to this By-law.
Minimum Lot Frontage
15 metres
10.11.9
Defined Area
UR-9 as shown in Schedule "B-3" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Townhouse units, maximum 2 storeys;
10.11.10
Defined Area
UR-10 as shown in Schedule "B-3" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Townhouse dwellings, maximum 2 storeys;
Apartment dwelling, maximum 3 storeys;
Nursing home, maximum 3 storeys;
Community clubhouse and facilities
10.11.11
Defined Area
UR-11 as shown in Schedule "B-5" to this By-law
Additional Regulations
Triplex
Additional Regulations
i.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.30 of the Zoning
By-law 28/2006.
Added by By-law 8-97
Added by By-law 8-97
Added by By-law 39-2000
Added by By-law 21-2003
Added by By-law 1-12
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ii.
Total parking space lot coverage shall not exceed 23% of the total area
10.11.12
Defined Area
UR-12 as shown in Schedule "B-4" to this By-law
Additional Regulations
i.
No fewer than three (3) off-street parking spaces shall be provided to serve a two
(2) unit dwelling
ii.
A maximum of 65% of any habitable unit may be below grade
10.11.13
Defined Area
UR-13 as shown in Schedule "B-5" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Semi-detached dwelling;
Converted dwelling;
Duplex dwelling;
Group home;
Bed and Breakfast establishment;
Home occupation;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses, including residential greenhouses
No other uses permitted.
10.11.14
Defined Area
UR-14 as shown in Schedule "B2" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Semi Detached dwelling;
Townhouse dwellings;
Bed and Breakfast establishment
Home occupation;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses, including residential greenhouses.
Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit
150 m2
Minimum Lot frontage
6.0 m
Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit
70 m2
Minimum front yard setback
Added by By-law 9-15
Added by By-law 7-12
Added by OMB Decision
Case # PL141333
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6.0 m
Minimum Side Yard - Each Side
1.2 m, plus 0.5 m for each additional or partial story above the first storey, where there is
an exterior wall and 0 metres where there is a common wall
Minimum Rear Yard
7.5 m
Maximum building height
10.5 m
Additional Regulations
a) On the lands within the UR-14 Zone a minimum of 23 off-street parking spaces
shall be provided (not located within a garage or dwelling unit driveway if these
lands are developed through a plan of condominium.)
b) Section 4.45 (Street Frontage of Building Lots) shall not apply to the lands in the
UR-14 Zone provided that all dwellings are located within a unit of a vacant land
condominium, which shall front on a private road connecting to a public street
and for the purposes of interpreting all other regulations of this by-law the private
road shall be considered to be a public street.
10.11.15
Defined Area
UR-15 as shown in Schedule "B2" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Bed and Breakfast establishment;
Home occupation;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses
Additional Regulations
a) Second floor balconies, decks or porches of any kind shall be prohibited.
b) The regulation provisions of Section 10.11.14 shall apply to all uses in this UR-
15 zone.
c) On the lands within the UR-15 Zone a minimum of 23 off-street parking spaces
shall be provided (not located within a garage or dwelling unit driveway if these
lands are developed through a plan of condominium.)
d) Section 4.45 (Street Frontage of Building Lots) shall not apply to the lands in the
UR-15 Zone provided that all dwellings are located within a unit of a vacant land
condominium, which shall front on a private road connecting to a public street
and for the purposes of interpreting all other regulations of this by-law the private
road shall be considered to be a public street.
Added by OMB Decision
Case # PL141333
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10.11.16
Defined Area
UR-16 as shown in Schedule "B-3" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
No land shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be erected, used or altered in
the Urban Residential (UR) Zone except for the following purposes:
Single-detached dwelling;
Converted dwelling;
Group home;
Bed and breakfast establishment;
Home occupation;
Additional Detached Dwelling Unit;
Additional Attached Dwelling Unit;
Accessory uses to the above permitted uses, including Residential greenhouses.
Minimum Lot Area
Single-Detached Dwellings - 475 m²
Minimum Side Yard Depth
Dwelling situated on a Corner Lot - 4.5m (Exterior Side Yard)
Added by By-law 18-25