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SECTION 13.0
RESIDENTIAL TYPE 3 ZONE (R3)
Page 13-1
Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
13.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any R3 Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the R3 uses presented in Table 13.1:
TABLE 13.1: USES PERMITTED
an apartment dwelling;
a boarding or lodging house;
a converted dwelling, containing not more than 4 units;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this Zoning By-Law;
a multiple unit dwelling;
a public use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-Law;
a street fronting townhouse.
13.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any R3 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 13.2:
TABLE 13.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Street Fronting
Townhouse
Converted
Dwelling,
Boarding or
Lodging House, or
Public Use
Apartment
Dwelling
Multiple
Unit
Dwelling
Number of Dwellings or
Dwelling Units, Maximum
8 dwelling units per
building.
1 dwelling per lot
no provision
Lot Area, Minimum
150 m2 (1,614.6 ft2)
per dwelling unit or
240 m2 (2,583.4 ft2)
for an end unit,
except in no case
shall the lot area for
an end unit on a
corner lot be less
than 420 m2
(4,521 ft2)
600 m2 (6,458.6 ft2)
150m2
(1,614.6
ft2) per
dwelling
unit
for units with
an individual
garage or
driveway
280 m2
(3,014 ft2)
per dwelling
unit, with
communal
parking
185 m2
(1,991.4 ft2)
per dwelling
unit
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TABLE 13.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Street Fronting
Townhouse
Converted
Dwelling,
Boarding or
Lodging House, or
Public Use
Apartment
Dwelling
Multiple
Unit
Dwelling
Lot Frontage, Minimum
8 m (26.2 ft) per
dwelling unit or
11 m (36.1 ft) for an
end unit, except in
no case shall the lot
frontage for the end
unit on a corner lot
be less than 18 m
(59.1 ft)
20 m (65.5 ft)
30 m
(98.4 ft)
20 m
(65.6 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
10 m (32.8 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft)
no provision
Rear Yard, Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft) for end
dwelling units
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 within the main
building, or the lot is
a corner lot, the
minimum width shall
be 1.5 m (4.9 ft).
6 m (19.7 ft), provided that
an interior side yard
adjoining an end wall
containing no habitable
room windows may be
reduced to 3 m (9.8 ft).
Setback, Minimum Distance
from the Centreline of a
County Road
23 m (75.5 ft)
Lot Coverage, Maximum
35% of lot area
Landscaped Open Space,
Minimum
30% of lot area
Gross Floor Area, Minimum
70 m2 (753.5 ft2)
per dwelling unit
70 m2 (753.5 ft2) for
each unit in a
converted dwelling
or 18.5 m2 (199.1 ft2)
for each roomer or
boarder in boarding
or lodging house.
55 m2 (592 ft2) per
dwelling unit
Height of Building,
Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
3 storeys
Amenity Area, Minimum
no provision
65 m2 (699.7 ft2) per
dwelling unit
Parking and Accessory
Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Zoning By-Law.
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13.2.1 MORE THAN ONE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON A LOT
Where more than one residential building is erected on a lot, a minimum landscaped open
space of 6 m (19.7 ft) shall be provided adjacent to the front of any exterior wall of the
building containing a window to a habitable room. A landscaped open space of 3 m (9.8 ft)
shall be provided adjacent to a blank wall.
13.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
13.3.1 Location: Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford,
R3-1 & R3-1(H)
(Added by By-Law 42-00)
(Deleted by By-Law 35-06)
13.3.2 Location: Part of Lot 22 & 23, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Thamesford,
R3-2 & R3-2(H)
13.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-2 or R3-2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 13.1 of this Zoning By-Law.
13.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-2 or R3-2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.2.2.1
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, the number of
dwellings that may be constructed on the lands to which the R3-2 or R3-2(H) Zone
applies range from a minimum of 15 per ha (6 per acre) to a maximum of 40 per ha
(16 per acre) of land.
13.3.2.2.2
FRONT YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum
6 m (19.7 ft.)
13.3.2.2.3
PERMITTED R3-4(H) USES
Notwithstanding Section 13.1 to this Zoning By-Law, no person shall within any R3-
2(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except for such
purposes existing as of the date of passing of this Zoning By-Law, until such time as
the holding symbol (H) is removed.
(Added by By-Law 11-02,
Mar 30/20
as approved by OMB Order 1252)
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13.3.2.2.4
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING SYMBOL (H)
Development for any use in Section 13.3.2.1 shall be permitted at such time as the
County of Oxford and the Township of Zorra are satisfied that adequate sanitary and
water services will be available to service the development and financial
arrangements satisfactory to the County of Oxford have been made by the developer
relative to costs associated with the required sanitary and water services, and the
holding symbol (H) has been removed in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended.
13.3.2.2.5
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 11-02,
as approved by OMB Order 1252)
13.3.3 Location: Lots 3 & 5, Plan 45 (North Oxford), Thamesford, R3-3(H)
13.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-3(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
an apartment dwelling containing a maximum of 10 units
13.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-3(H) Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.3.2.1
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
Maximum
2 storeys
13.3.3.2.2
PERMITTED R3-3(H) USES
13.3.3.2.3
(Deleted by By-Law 06-05)
13.3.3.2.4
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 36-02)
Mar 30/20
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Township of Zorra Zoning By-Law Number 35-99
13.3.4 LOCATION: 110 GEORGE STREET (THAMESFORD), R3-4
13.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
a multiple unit dwelling;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this Zoning
By-Law.
13.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.4.2.1
NUMBER OF UNITS
Maximum
10
13.3.4.2.2
FRONT YARD
Minimum
5 m (16.4 ft)
13.3.4.2.3
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum
7 m (23 ft)
13.3.4.2.4
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum
2.8 m (9.2 ft)
13.3.4.2.5
HEIGHT
Maximum
1 storey
13.3.4.2.6
PRIVATE AMENITY AREA
Minimum
60 m2 (645.9 ft2)/unit
13.3.4.2.7
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum
42%
13.3.4.2.8
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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.
Mar 30/20
(Added by By-Law 27-09)
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13.3.5 LOCATION: PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 (NORTH OXFORD), THAMESFORD,
R3-5 & R3-5(H)
(KEY MAP 68)
13.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
a single detached dwelling;
a duplex dwelling;
a semi-detached dwelling;
a street fronting townhouse;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this
Zoning By-Law.
13.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-5 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 following provisions presented in Table 13.3.5.2.1:
13.3.5.2.1
R3-5 ZONE PROVISIONS, TABLE 13.3.5.2.1
TABLE 13.3.5.2.1: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Single Detached
Dwelling
Semi-Detached
Dwelling
Duplex
Dwelling
Street Fronting
Townhouse
Number of Dwellings or
Dwelling Units, Maximum
1 dwelling per lot
2 dwellings per
lot
2 dwellings
per lot
8 dwelling units
per building
Lot Area, Minimum
450 m2
(4843.8 ft2)
600 m2
(6,458.6 ft2)
450 m2
(4843.8 ft2)
150 m2 (1,614.6
ft2) per dwelling
unit or 240 m2
(2,583.4 ft2) for an
end unit, except in
no case shall the
lot area for an end
unit on a corner lot
be less than
420 m2 (4,521 ft2)
Lot Frontage, Minimum
15 m (49.2 ft)
20 m (65.5 ft)
15 m
(49.2 ft)
8 m (26.2 ft) per
dwelling unit or
11 m (36.1 ft) for
an end unit, except
in no case shall the
lot frontage for the
end unit on a
corner lot be less
than 18 m (59.1 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
6 m (19.7 ft)
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
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TABLE 13.3.5.2.1: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Single Detached
Dwelling
Semi-Detached
Dwelling
Duplex
Dwelling
Street Fronting
Townhouse
Lot Depth, Minimum
30.5 m (100 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum
Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
In accordance with
the provisions of
Section 11.2 of this
Zoning By-Law
In accordance with the
provisions of Section 12.2 of
this Zoning By-Law
In accordance with
the provisions of
Section 13.2 of
this Zoning
By-Law
Lot Coverage, Maximum
40% of lot area
Landscaped Open Space,
Minimum
30% of lot area
Gross Floor Area,
Minimum
93 m2 (1001 ft2)
85 m2 (915 ft2)
per dwelling unit
140 m2
(1507 ft2)
70 m2 (753.5 ft2)
per dwelling unit
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.
13.3.5.2.2
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 35-13)
(Amended by By-Law 26-19)
13.3.5.2.2
PERMITTED R3-5(H) USES
(Deleted by By-Law 26-19)
13.3.5.2.3
REMOVAL OF THE HOLDING SYMBOL (H)
(Deleted by By-Law 26-19)
13.3.6 LOCATION: LOT 5, PART LOT 6, NORTH OF BROCK STREET AND EAST OF MIDDLETON
STREET, REGISTERED PLAN 140, 190 BROCK STREET, THAMESFORD
13.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
a multiple unit dwelling.
Mar 31/21
(Added by By-Law-39-14)
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13.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.6.2.1
Number of Dwelling Units
Maximum
4
13.3.6.2.2
Exterior Side Yard - For existing structure as of August 12, 2014
Minimum
7 m (22.9 ft)
13.3.6.2.3
Interior Side Yard - For existing structure as of August 12, 2014
Minimum
5.5 m (18 ft)
13.3.6.3
That all of the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 39-14)
13.3.7 LOCATION: PART LOT 11, CONCESSION 4 (WEST ZORRA), R3-7 (KEY MAP 47)
13.3.7.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 13.1 of this By-Law;
13.3.7.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any R3-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.7.2.2
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum
40% of the lot area
13.3.7.2.3
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 76-18)
Mar 31/21
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13.3.8 LOCATION: PART LOTS 1 & 2, WEST OF ELGIN STREET, PLAN 134, VILLAGE OF EMBRO,
R3-8 (KEY MAP 45)
13.3.8.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except the following:
an apartment dwelling;
a home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.14 of this Zoning
By-law.
13.3.8.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any R3-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.8.2.1
NUMBER OF APARTMENT DWELLING UNITS
Maximum
8
13.3.8.2.2
LOT AREA, FOR AN APARTMENT DWELLING
Minimum
1,088 m2 (11,711 ft2)
13.3.8.2.3
LOT FRONTAGE, FOR AN APARTMENT DWELLING
Minimum
27 m (88.6 ft)
13.3.8.2.4
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD, FOR EXISTING STRUCTURE AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2019
Minimum width
1.5 m (4.9 ft) or as existing on the date
of passage of this Zoning By-law
13.3.8.2.5
REAR YARD, FOR EXISTING STRUCTURE AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2019
Minimum depth
1.5 m (4.9 ft) or as existing on the date
of passage of this Zoning By-law
13.3.8.2.6
AMENITY AREA, FOR AN APARTMENT DWELLING
Minimum, per dwelling unit
35 m2 (376.7 ft2)
13.3.8.2.7
PARKING SPACES, FOR AN APARTMENT DWELLING
Minimum, per dwelling unit
1
(Added by By-Law 79-19)
December/19
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13.3.8.2.8
YARDS WHERE PARKING IS PERMITTED
Parking is permitted within the required Front Yard, provided that no parking spaces
are within the sight triangle required in Section 13.3.8.2.10.
13.3.8.2.9
DISTANCE BETWEEN DRIVEWAY AND AN INTERSECTION
Minimum
0 m (0 ft)
13.3.8.2.10
SIGHT TRIANGLE
Within the triangular space formed by the street lines and a line drawn from a point
on one street line to a point in the other street line, each such point being 7.5 m (24.6
ft), measured along the street line from the point of intersection of the street lines, no
building, structure, planting or vehicle shall be located in such a manner as to impede
vision between a height of 0.6 m (2 ft) and 3.0 m (9.8 ft) above the centreline grade
of the intersecting streets.
13.3.8.2.11
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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)
13.3.9 LOCATION: LOTS 6, 7 AND 8, REGISTERED PLAN 45 (NORTH OXFORD AND NORTH
DORCHESTER), R3-9 (KEY MAP 69)
13.3.9.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except for the following:
all uses permitted in Section 13.1 of this Zoning By-Law
13.3.9.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-9 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.9.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
5.5 m (18.0 ft) per dwelling unit or
7.2 m (23.6 ft) for an end unit, except
in no case shall the lot frontage for the
end unit on a corner lot be less than
11.2 m (36.7 ft)
February/21
(Added by By-Law 09-21)
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13.3.9.2.2
Exterior Side Yard
Minimum Width
4.5 m (14.7 ft)
13.3.9.2.3
Interior Side Yard
Minimum Width
1.6 m (5.2 ft) for end
dwelling units
13.3.9.3
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 09-21)
13.3.10 LOCATION: PART PARK LOTS 6 & 7, REGISTERED PLAN 45 & PARTS 1, 2, 3 & 4,
PLAN 41R-10035, (NORTH OXFORD) R3-10 (KEY MAP 69)
13.3.10.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-10 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 13.1 of this By-Law.
13.3.10.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-10 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.10.2.1
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum
50 %
13.3.10.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE FOR INTERIOR UNIT
Minimum
5.5 m (18 ft)
13.3.10.2.3
LOT FRONTAGE FOR END UNIT
Minimum
10.9 m (35.8 ft)
13.3.10.2.4
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
(Added by By-Law 71-21)
November/21
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13.3.10.2.5
INTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
13.3.10.3
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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 71-21)
13.3.11
LOCATION: PT LOTS 5, 6 & 7, PARK LOT 6, REGISTERED PLAN 45,
PART LOT 22, CONC. 1 (FORMER NORTH DORCHESTER)
R3-11 (KEY MAP 67)
13.3.11.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-11 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 13.1 of this By-Law.
13.3.11.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of By-Law Number 35-99 to the contrary, no person
shall within any R3-11 Zone use any Jot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
13.3.11.2.1
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum
42%
13.3.11.2.2
FRONT YARD DEPTH
Minimum
7.5 m (24.7 ft)
13.3.11.2.3
REAR YARD DEPTH
Minimum
7.5 m (24.7 ft)
13.3.11.2.4
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
4.5 m (14.7 ft)
13.3.11.2.5
INTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
3 m (9.8 ft)
13.3.11.3
That all the provisions of the R3 Zone in Section 13.2 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.
March/22
(Added by By-Law 18-22)