Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendments

PITS AND QUARRIES 

Add the following provisions to Pits and Quarries:

• “Where development of a sensitive land use is proposed on a vacant lot of record within a defined settlement area and within the influence area of an existing pit, an impact assessment (D-series guidelines) shall not be required prior to the issuance of a building permit.
• Where development of a sensitive land use is proposed on an existing lot of record having an area of 1.0 hectares (2.47 acres) or less and located within the influence area of an existing pit, an impact assessment (D-series guidelines) shall not be required prior to the issuance of a building permit.
• An impact assessment (D-series guidelines) shall be required for all newly created lots within the influence area of either a pit or quarry.”

WETLANDS

Current Provisions regarding Wetlands:

• “All structures shall be setback a minimum of 30 metres from the boundary of an unclassified wetland and 120 metres from a Provincially Significant Wetland, unless a reduced setback is supported by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by a qualified professional.

Proposed Provisions regarding Wetlands:

• “All buildings/structures shall be setback a minimum of 30 metres from the boundary of all wetlands.
• The influence area for a Provincially Significant Wetland shall be 120 metres. All buildings/structures proposed to be located greater than 30 metres and less than 120 metres from the identified boundary of a Provincially Significant Wetland shall be permitted with no planning approvals provided a reduced setback is supported by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared by a qualified professional.”

Remove the setback of 120 metres to Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI)

Remove the following provision:

• “Permission is required from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) under MVCA Regulation 153/06 – “Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses” for the following:
  1. Alterations to shorelines and watercourses;
  2. Interference within 120 metres of a PSW;
  3. Interference within 30 metres of an MVCA Regulated Wetland.”

Current provision regarding Parking for Water Access Lots:

• “Parking for a water access only lot or a lot on an island shall be provided at a secure access point on the same water body provided each required parking space is provided by means of a registered lease or other legal instrument acceptable to the Township.”

Proposed provision regarding Parking for Water Access Lots:

• “Parking for a water access only lot or a lot on an island shall be provided on the mainland at a secure access point on the same water body. Each required parking space shall be tied in perpetuity to the water access or island lot by means of a legal agreement registered on title or other legal instrument acceptable to the Township.”

LOTS AND ISLANDS

Current Provision for Water Access Only Lots and Islands:

• “Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided in a designated parking area to serve water access only or island lots.”

Proposed Provision for Water Access Only Lots and Islands:

• “Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided on the mainland of the same waterbody in a designated parking area secured through a legal agreement to serve water access only or island lots.”

Add “No structure permitted to project into any required yard as set out in Table 2 shall be permitted to encroach into the minimum required waterbody/wetland setback [see also Section 3.27 Minimum Distance Separation, Influence Areas, and Special Setbacks].”

DAY NURSERY (LICENSED and PRIVATE)

Clarify uses by adding Day Nursery (Licensed) and Day Nursery (Private) as permitted uses to the following zones:

• 4.3 Residential Multiple 
• 4.4 Residential Waterfront
• 4.5 Mobile Home Park Residential
• 4.6 Hamlet
• 4.7 Rural
• 4.8 Limited Service Rural
• 4.9 Limited Service Waterfront
• 4.10 Rural Co-operative
• 4.11 General Commercial 

LOFT ABOVE-A-GARAGE and SLEEP CABIN

Additional Uses: Add Loft-Above-A-Garage and Sleep Cabin as permitted uses to the following zones:

• 4.6 Hamlet
• 4.7 Rural
• 4.8 Limited Service Rural
• 4.10 Rural Co-operative

Add Dwelling – Park Model Trailer as a permitted use

Add Park Model Trailer to Section 4.12.3(c) regarding density of tourist cabins permitted and spacing between tourist cabins

Add provisions regarding Accessory Uses 

4.17.1 Permitted Uses – Principle

Add “Temporary moorage of vessels subject to the restrictions in Section 4.17.4 (c)”

4.17.4 Additional Provisions

Add “The following uses are not permitted in the EP Zone:

1. The anchoring or mooring of vessels for a continuous period exceeding 48 hours.
2. The anchoring or mooring of vessels for more than 72 hours within a 30-day period.
3. Live-Aboard and/or Float Homes

4.18.1 Permitted Uses – Principal

• Crown Land
• Existing uses
• Conservation Uses
• Provincial Park
• Seasonal Dwelling or Hunt Camp, where authorized by the Province through a Land Use Permit

4.18.2 Permitted Uses – Accessory

The following accessory uses are permitted subject to the General Provisions in Section 3:

• Accessory Buildings and Structures

4.18.3 Zone Requirements

• No minimum lot area or frontage.

• Minimum setback from the high-water mark of waterbodies and wetlands: 30 metres

4.18.4 Additional Provisions

4.18.5 Exception Zones

In addition to the new definitions proposed below, minor amendments were made to various definitions for clarification.

Proposed Definitions

The following definitions are proposed:

Animal Sanctuary means a building, structure, or land for the purpose of providing a place of refuge for animals and does not include the sale or trade of animals, breeding programs, or animal testing.

Building Footprint means all parts of a building that rest, directly or indirectly, on the ground, including those portions of the building that are supported by posts, piers, cantilever beams, or columns. Building footprint includes all structures attached to a main building including attached garages, covered carports, porches, decks, and cantilevered decks.

Cheese Factory, Tourist Oriented means a commercial establishment that stores, processes, sells or distributes cheese and cheese products produced on site. This may also include an accessory on site retail outlet and accessory food and beverage service.

Float Home means a structure built on or incorporating a floatation system, or a converted vessel, that is primarily used as a self-contained dwelling unit, or any other form of accommodation or habitable space, and is not intended for navigation or use as a navigable craft.

Habitable Space means any room/area within a structure used or intended to be used primarily for human occupancy.

Holding Tank means a closed, water-tight receptacle that is designed and used to receive and store sewage or septic tank effluent, and does not discharge waste water.

Live-Aboard means a vessel that is used as a dwelling unit or any form of accommodation or human habitation and is used for navigation or as a navigable craft.

Non-motorized Boat means a watercraft not equipped with, powered or modified to be powered by a motor (e.g., canoe, kayak, paddle boat or stand-up paddle board).

Privy means a latrine consisting of an excavation in the ground or a removable receptacle for human waste, surmounted by a superstructure and meets the criteria of a Class 1 Sewage System under the Ontario Building Code.

Vessel means a boat, ship or craft designed, used or capable of being used solely or partly for navigation in, on, through, or immediately above water, without regards to method or lack of propulsion, and includes a vessel under construction.

Water Systems

1. Communal Services means works, that provide for the distribution, collection and/or treatment of water which:

• Are not connected to full municipal water services; and
• Are for the common use of more than five (5) residential units/lots: and
• Are owned, operated, and managed by a Municipality, or another Public Body; or a condominium corporation or single owner which has entered into an agreement with the Township or public body, pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act, providing for Municipal/public body assumption of the communal services in the event of default by the owner.

1. Individual On-Site Services means an individual, autonomous water supply that is owned, operated, and managed by the owner of the property upon which the system is located, and which does not serve more than five (5) residential units/lots.
2. Partial Services means connection to one communal service where the other connection will be to an individual on-site system.

Amended Definitions

The following definitions are proposed to be amended:

Lot Coverage is currently defined as “the percentage of the lot area covered by the ground area of all buildings and structures, including without limitation decks located on the lot.”

The proposed definition will read “the percentage of the lot area covered by the footprint of all buildings and structures, including without limitation decks and viewing platforms located on the lot.” 

Refreshment vehicle is currently defined as “a portable trailer or motor vehicle used commercially for the preparation and sale of food to the public.  This definition does not include a Restaurant.” 

The proposed definition will read “any vehicle, trailer, cart or other structure not placed on a permanent foundation which is equipped for cartage, storage and the preparation of food stuffs, beverages, confections and such items are offered directly for consumption to the general public; including a chip wagon, an ice cream truck, a mobile canteen and other refreshment vehicles.”

Sleep Cabin is currently defined as “an accessory building or structure with a minimum of 10 square metres and a maximum of 19 square metres in net floor area, located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the accessory use being for sleeping accommodation on an occasional basis.” 

The proposed definition will read “a single storey accessory building or structure with a minimum of 10 square metres and a maximum of 19 square metres in building footprint, located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the accessory use being for sleeping accommodation on an occasional basis. A sleep cabin may include sanitary facilities.”