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SECTION 12.0
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 2 ZONE (R2)
Page 12-1
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
12.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any R2 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the R2 uses presented in Table 12.1:
TABLE 12.1: USES PERMITTED
a converted dwelling, containing not more than 2 units;
a duplex dwelling;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this Zoning By-Law;
a public use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-Law;
a semi detached dwelling.
12.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any R2 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure unless the lot is served by sanitary sewers and a public water supply and is in
accordance with the provisions presented in Table 12.2:
TABLE 12.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Semi-detached Dwelling
Duplex Dwelling,
Converted Dwelling or
public use
Number of Dwellings Per Lot,
Maximum
2
Lot Area, Minimum
270 m2 (2,906.3 ft2) per
dwelling, or 450 m2
(4,843.9 ft2) per dwelling in
the case of a corner lot
600 m2 (6,458.5 ft2)
Lot Frontage, Minimum
12 m (39.4 ft) per dwelling, or
20 m (65.6 ft) per dwelling in
the case of a corner lot
18 m (59.1 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard: Minimum Width
10 m (32.8 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft) per dwelling
30 m (98.4 ft)
Rear Yard: Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior Side Yard, Minimum Width
2.5 m (8.2 ft) for the side not
attached to the other dwelling,
provided that where a garage
or carport is attached to or is
within the main building, the
minimum width shall be 1.5 m
(4.9 ft).
3 m (9.8 ft) on one side
and 1.5 m (4.9 ft) on the
narrow side, provided that
where a garage or
carport is attached to or
is within the main
building, or the lot is a
corner lot, the minimum
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
TABLE 12.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Semi-detached Dwelling
Duplex Dwelling,
Converted Dwelling or
public use
width shall be 1.5 m (4.9
ft).
Setback, Minimum distance from the
centreline of a County Road
23 m (75.5 ft)
Lot Coverage, Maximum
30% of the lot area
Landscaped Open Space, Minimum
30% of the lot area
Gross Floor Area, Minimum
85 m2 (915 ft2) per dwelling
140 m2 (1,508 ft2)
Height of Building, Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
Parking and Accessory Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this
Zoning By-Law.
12.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
12.3.1 Location: Huron Street (Embro) Senior Citizens: R2-1
12.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
24 Senior Citizen apartment dwelling units
12.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.3.1.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
198 m (649.6 ft)
12.3.1.2.2
LOT AREA
Minimum
2 ha (4.9 ac)
12.3.1.2.3
LOT DEPTH
Minimum
100 m (328.1 ft)
12.3.1.2.4
FRONT YARD
Minimum Depth
35 m (114.8 ft)
Mar 30/20
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12.3.1.2.6
REAR YARD
Minimum Depth
30 m (98.4 ft)
12.3.1.2.6
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum Depth
50 m (164.0 ft)
12.3.1.2.7
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Minimum
30
12.3.1.2.8
NUMBER OF SENIOR CITIZEN
APARTMENT DWELLING UNITS
24
12.3.1.2.9
That all the other provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 to this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
12.3.2. Location: Part of Lot 21,Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford, R2-2(H)
(Added by By-Law 42-00)
(Deleted by By-Law 35-13)
12.3.3. Location: Part of Lot 21,Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford, R2-3(H)
(Added by By-Law 42-00)
(Deleted by By-Law 35-13)
12.3.4 Location: Lot 3 and Part Lots 2 & 4, west of Elgin Street, Plan 134, Village of Embro,
R2-4 (Key Map 45)
12.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this Zoning
By-law;
a semi detached dwelling.
(Added by By-Law 79-19)
December/19
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12.3.4.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any R2-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.3.4.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE, FOR A SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING
Minimum, per dwelling unit
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
12.3.4.2.2
That all the provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 79-19)
12.3.5 Location: Part Lot 22, Parts 1 & 3, 41R-9966, North Oxford, R2-5 (Key Map 67)
12.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 12.1 of this By-Law.
12.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.3.5.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE FOR A SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING
Minimum per dwelling unit
11.2 m (36.7 ft)
12.3.5.3
That all the provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 27-21)
12.3.6 Location: Part Lot 25, (N of Commissioner St) Plan 39 (Village of Embro) R2-6
(Key Map 49)
12.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following.
all uses permitted in Section 12. 1 of this By -Law.
August/21
(Added by By-Law 48-21)
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
12.3.4.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any R2-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.3.4.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE, FOR A SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING
Minimum, per dwelling unit
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
12.3.4.2.2
That all the provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 79-19)
12.3.5 Location: Part Lot 22, Parts 1 & 3, 41R-9966, North Oxford, R2-5 (Key Map 67)
12.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 12.1 of this By-Law.
12.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
12.3.5.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE FOR A SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING
Minimum per dwelling unit
11.2 m (36.7 ft)
12.3.5.3
That all the provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12.2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 27-21)
12.3.6 Location: Part Lot 25, (N of Commissioner St) Plan 39 (Village of Embro) R2-6
(Key Map 49)
12.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R2-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following.
all uses permitted in Section 12. 1 of this By -Law.
August/21
(Added by By-Law 48-21)
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12.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By -Law Number 35- 99 to the contrary, no
person shall within any R2- 6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions.
12.3.6.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE FOR A SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING
Minimum per dwelling unit
10 m ( 32. 8 ft)
12.3.6.3
That all the provisions of the R2 Zone in Section 12. 2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 48-21)
August/21