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ZONING BY-LAW 28/2006 As Amended
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SECTION 9
SETTLEMENT RESIDENTIAL (SR) ZONE
REGULATIONS
The Settlement Residential (SR) Zone is intended to apply to residential lots within areas designated
"Settlement Residential" in the Official Plan.
9.1
PERMITTED USES
No land shall be used and no buildings or structures shall be erected, used or altered in
the Settlement Residential (SR) 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.
9.2
MINIMUM LOT AREA
No municipal water supply or sanitary sewage disposal service:
2,045m²
Full municipal services or municipal water supply only:
1,060m²
9.3
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE
No municipal water supply or sanitary sewage disposal service:
23.0 m
Either municipal water supply or municipal sanitary sewage disposal
service:
23.0 m
Full municipal services:
18.0 m
9.4
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
10.5 m
9.5
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
100.0 m²
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9.6
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE
40% (primary use)
9.7
MINIMUM FRONT YARD DEPTH
6.0 m
9.8
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
9.9
MINIMUM REAR YARD DEPTH
7.5 m
9.10
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.
9.11
EXCEPTIONS - SETTLEMENT RESIDENTIAL (SR) ZONE
9.11.1
Defined Area
SR-1 as shown on Schedule "K-1" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Area
1,289.7 m²
9.11.2
Defined Area
SR-2 as shown on Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Area
2,500 m²
Maximum Ground Floor Area for Accessory Buildings
150 m²
Added by By-law 52-88
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9.11.3
Defined Area
SR-3 as shown in Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Printing shop,
Sale of Trophies.
9.11.4
Defined Area
SR-4 as shown in Schedule "I-1" to this By-law.
Minimum Lot Width
11 metres with municipal sewer or water
9.11.5
Deleted by By-law 59/2017 (ZBA 04/2017)
9.11.6
Defined Area
SR-6 as shown in Schedule "I-2" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Household appliance and furnishing store
9.11.7
Defined Area
SR-7 as shown in Schedule "G" to this By-law
Minimum Front Yard Setback
10 metres
9.11.8
Defined Area
SR-8 as shown in Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Apartment dwelling - Maximum 15 units;
Parking lot, 1 space for each unit
Minimum Side Yard
0.3 metres
Minimum Rear Yard
2.4 metres
Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres
Minimum Front Yard
0.3 metres
Minimum Floor Area
49.2 m² for each unit
Added by By-law 33-84
Added by By-law 30-86
Added by By-law 11-85
Added by By-law 27-2001
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9.11.9
Defined Area
SR-9 as shown in Schedule "K-3" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Area
1,397 m²
Minimum Lot Frontage
24.6 metres
9.11.10
Defined Area
SR-10 as shown in Schedule "I-2" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Area
1,860 m²
9.11.11
Defined Area
SR-11 as shown on Schedule "D" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
A Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) as defined by Ministry of Transportation
(MTO) to be operated by the occupant of the existing dwellings only;
Any proposed expansions of the garage associated with the Motor Vehicle Inspection
Station (20' x 38') shall require a Minor Variance.
Additional Regulations
The above permitted uses are all subject to the following restrictions:
i.
No more than three (3) customer vehicles to be serviced shall be on the subject
property at any given time;
ii.
No customer vehicles to be serviced on the subject property shall be parked on an
open, public road at any time;
iii.
There shall be no outdoor storage of goods or materials related to the business on
the subject property, including but not limited to scrap metals, plastics, other
vehicle parts or spent or new fluids;
iv.
No retail or wholesale whatsoever shall occur on the subject property including
but not limited to motorized vehicles and/or other related materials;
v.
The operation shall comply with the noise level objectives for a Class II
Environment as outlined in the Ministry of Environment's NPC 205 Guidelines
or any successors;
vi.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 4.30 of Zoning
By-law 28/2006.
9.11.12
Defined Area
SR-12 as shown in Schedule "K-3" to this By-law
Added by By-law 10-87
Added by By-law 46-87
Added by By-law 60-87
Added by By-law 53-2000
Amended by By-law 20-11
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Additional Permitted Uses
One residential building which may include a private home day care, a home occupation,
or office
Building Line
A minimum of 6.0 metres from the front lot line, but shall not exceed 10.66 metres
Minimum Lot Area
Without municipal sewer or water:
1,765 m²
9.11.13
Defined Area
SR-13 as shown in Schedule "I-2" to this By-law.
Permitted Uses
Residential dwellings: 1 unit, not having excess of three bedrooms;
Accessory uses: except in-ground, aboveground or indoor swimming pools.
Minimum Lot Area
1,672 m²
9.11.14
Defined Area
SR-14 as shown in Schedule "K-4" to this By-law.
Additional Permitted Uses
Storage shed for equipment used in association with fruit orchard.
Maximum Floor Area
172.4 m²
9.11.15
Defined Area
SR-15 as shown on Schedule "I-1" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
10 metres
9.11.16
Defined Area
SR-16 as shown on Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Home occupation;
Accessory use
9.11.17
Defined Area
SR-17 as shown in Schedule "L" to this By-law
Added by By-law 28-88
Added by By-law 19-88
Added by By-law 38-88
Added by By-law 30-2000
Added by By-law 38-2002
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Additional Permitted Uses
Mobile home as a second residential unit.
Minimum Setback for Additional Permitted Use
1.0 metre from the on-site municipal drain
Temporary Use
Not to exceed three years from the day of passing of By-law. Temporary use may be
granted for further periods of time.
9.11.18
Defined Area
SR-18 as shown in Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Accessory uses
Restricted Uses
In-ground, indoor or above-ground swimming pools.
Maximum Floor Area
Accessory uses - 35 m²
Minimum Lot Frontage
With municipal water or sewer - 18 metres
Exceptions - SR-18A
Additional permitted uses: Swimming pool, in-ground, indoor or above-ground
9.11.19
Defined Area
SR-19 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Accessory uses
Maximum Floor Area for Accessory Use
35 m²
9.11.20
Defined Area
SR-20 as shown in Schedule "I-1" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Multiple residential units; row housing, maximum density, 8 units;
Accessory uses;
Recreational facilities
Added by By-law 71-89
Amended by A 15/25 -
30 Anita Drive
Added by By-law 41-89
Added by By-law 8-90
Added by By-law 38-10
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Minimum Floor Area - Unit
95 m²
9.11.21
Defined Area
SR-21 as shown in Schedule "L" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
Single-detached dwelling;
Accessory uses;
Building Line
12 metres from front lot line
Accessory use regulations
Accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard and shall be built no closer than 60
metres to the front lot line
9.11.22
Defined Area
SR-22 as shown in Schedule "I-1" to this By-law.
Minimum Lot Area
980 m² (10,549 ft²)
Lot Frontage
20 metres
Lot Width
20 metres
9.11.23
Defined Area
SR-23 as shown in Schedule "C" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Convenience commercial outlet, within existing building.
Maximum Floor Area
43.47 m²
9.11.24
Defined Area
SR-24 as shown on Schedule "L" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
A retail and repair establishment for non-motorized vehicles such as bicycles, tricycles
and strollers, located entirely within the permitted accessory building on-site.
Maximum Floor Area
315.13 m²
Added by By-law 42-90
Added by By-law 13-92
Added by By-law 18-91
Added by By-law 20-2004
Amended by A 4/10
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Prohibited Uses
Outdoor storage of goods or materials
Maximum Accessory Building Lot Coverage
84 m2
Maximum Accessory Building Height
8.08 metres
9.11.25
Defined Area
SR-25 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
9 metres
Structural Barrier
Minimum of 7.5 metres from the Grand River Conservation Authority;
Maximum of 16.7 metres from the top of the slope of the Conestogo River
9.11.26
Defined Area
SR-26 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
26 metres
Maximum Accessory Building Height
A 20/24 - 6.7 metres
Maximum Total Floor Area for All Accessory Buildings on a Property
A 20/24 - 225 m2
9.11.27
Defined Area
SR-27 as shown in Schedule "F" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
21.33 metres
Minimum Lot Area
1384.2 m²
Maximum Building Height
9.0 metres
9.11.28
Defined Area
SR-28 as shown in Schedule "K-2" to this By-law
Added by By-law 19-93
Added by By-law 32-93
Amended by A 20/24
Added by By-law 51-98
Added by By-law 53-93
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Additional Permitted Uses
Restricted to buildings that existed on the day of passing of By-law 53-93:
Television and audio-visual equipment repair and services;
Retail sale of new or used audio-visual equipment.
Maximum Floor Area
65 m²
9.11.29
Defined Area
SR-29 as shown in Schedule "L" to this By-law
Additional Permitted Uses
Indoor storage;
Service or repair establishment;
Machine shop;
Light fabricating;
Assembly or processing of wood, metal or plastics;
Uses accessory to the foregoing.
Prohibited Uses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no person shall permit a use which is
or may become obnoxious, offensive, or dangerous by reason of the presence, emission or
production in any manner of odour, dust, smoke, noise, fumes, vibration, radiation, refuse
matter or water carried wastes.
Maximum Floor Area
557.4 m²
9.11.30
Defined Area
SR-30 as shown on Schedule "D" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
A residential building consisting of one unit, which may include a private home day care,
and/or a home occupation, or office for the occupant;
An agricultural operation limited to accommodating five (5) animal units.
9.11.31
Defined Area
SR-31 as shown on Schedule "K-1" to this By-law
Permitted Uses
One (1) single-detached residential dwelling;
Accessory uses.
Minimum Lot Frontage
18 metres where public water is available.
Added by By-law 55-2002
Added by By-law 49-2004
Added by By-law 47-2002
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9.11.32
Defined Area
SR-32 as shown on Schedule "F" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
20.0 metres
9.11.33
Defined Area
SR-33 as shown on Schedule "B" to this By-law
Minimum Lot Frontage
14.0 metres
9.11.34
Defined Area
SR-34 as shown on Schedule "D" to this by-law
Minimum Lot Area
1950 m2 (without municipal water or sanitary sewage services)
Minimum Lot Frontage
18.0 metres (without municipal water or sanitary sewage services)
9.11.35
Defined Area
SR-35 as shown on Schedule "I-2" to this by-law
Additional Permitted Use
Housing of up to 2 horses to be used as the primary means of transportation for the
occupants of the lands at 5288 Ament Line
Additional Permitted Uses
Housing of 3 horses subject to the following additional regulations:
a) Any horses housed within this zone must provide the primary means of
transportation for the occupants of the dwelling unit.
b) All manure shall be contained in an enclosed building and be removed from the
property at regular intervals to a suitable location in an Agricultural Zone.
c) The building or structure in which the horse and manure is kept or in which the
manure is kept shall be subject to the following minimum lot line setbacks:
a. Exterior side yard setback: 6.0 metres
b. Interior side yard setback: 8.0 metres
c. Rear yard setback: 3.0 metres
Maximum Floor Area
A 22/24 - 58 m2
Added by By-law 59-2017
Added by By-law 6-2021
Amended by A 22/24
Added by By-law 39-2004
Added by By-law 43-06
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% of Total Floor Area Devoted to Retail Sales
A 22/24 - 35%
9.11.36
Defined Area
SR-36 as shown on Schedule "I-2" to this by-law
Minimum Lot Area
800 m2
Minimum Lot Frontage
21.5 metres
Minimum Front Yard Depth
1.0 metres
Minimum Southerly Side Yard Width
0.1 metres
Added by By-law 15-2021