Clearview Township - Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54 Adopted by Council October 23, 2006 Approved by Ontario Municipal Board October 22, 2007 Consolidation Dates March 16, 2011 April 15, 2011 May 27, 2011 January 1, 2012 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014 July 16, 2015 December 5, 2017 Index of Amendments to Zoning By-law 06-54 07-20 10-25 12-36 16-21 07-21 10-28 12-40 16-22 07-42 10-40 12-53 16-23 07-43 10-42 12-57 16-33 07-44 10-47 13-04 16-37 07-52 10-52 13-10 16-51 07-60 10-53 13-23 16-68 07-62 10-54 13-29 16-76 07-68 10-69 13-41 16-81 08-18 10-71 13-42 16-82 08-26 10-73 13-57 16-83 08-40 10-77 14-01 16-84 08-44 11-05 14-11 16-85 08-58 11-15 14-12 16-94 08-60 11-27 14-21 16-107 08-63 11-31 14-41 17-09 08-70 11-39 14-55 17-11 08-73 11-41 14-78 17-14 09-10 11-46 14-80 17-19 09-12 11-47 15-09 17-28 09-18 11-51 15-17 17-44 09-21 11-62 15-25 17-50 09-27 11-63 15-56 17-53 09-38 11-72 15-63 17-70 09-40 11-79 15-69 17-80 09-63 12-11 15-82 17-82 10-02 12-14 15-91 17-96 10-07 12-15 16-03 10-14 12-31 16-04 10-20 12-35 16-17 BY-LAW 06-54 COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW Clearview Township ADOPTED BY COUNCIL October 23, 2006 As Per: Fran Sainsbury Fran Sainsbury, Mayor As Per: Robert Campbell Robert Campbell, Clerk 3 CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW, 06-54 Summary of Amendments Consolidation Date Incorporated Amendments Impacted Sections (By-law Number) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTERPRETATION & ADMINISTRATION ............................................................ 1 1.1 Title .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose of the By-Law .................................................................................... 1 1.3 Effect of the By-Law ........................................................................................ 2 1.4 Conformity with the By-Law ............................................................................. 2 1.5 Basic Interpretation of the By-Law .................................................................... 2 1.6 Change In Use and Occupancy ......................................................................... 3 1.7 Reductions of Requirements ............................................................................. 4 1.8 Establishment of Zones ................................................................................... 4 1.9 Zone Exceptions ............................................................................................. 5 1.10 Holding Provisions .......................................................................................... 6 1.11 Severability ................................................................................................... 6 1.12 Compliance with Other Restrictions ................................................................... 6 1.13 Zoning Schedules ........................................................................................... 7 1.14 Underwater Zoning ......................................................................................... 7 1.15 Multiple Uses or Zones on One Lot .................................................................... 7 1.16 Zone Boundaries ............................................................................................ 8 1.17 Incorporation of Amendments .......................................................................... 8 1.18 Continuation of Prosecution Following Repeal ..................................................... 8 1.19 Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement .............................................. 8 2.0 General Provisions ............................................................................................ 9 2.1 Absolute Minimum Development Standards ....................................................... 9 2.2 Frontage on a Public Street .............................................................................. 9 2.3 Municipal Servicing Requirements .................................................................... 10 2.4 Legal Non-conforming Provisions ..................................................................... 11 2.5 Accessory Apartments .................................................................................... 13 2.6 Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses ......................................................... 14 2.7 Encroachments into Required Yards ................................................................. 15 2.8 Backyard Chickens ......................................................................................... 17 2.9 Bed & Breakfast Establishments ...................................................................... 18 2.10 Home Occupations & Industries ....................................................................... 19 2.11 Landscaping Requirements ............................................................................. 21 2.12 Parking & Loading Requirements ..................................................................... 21 2.13 Design of Parking Areas & Driveways ............................................................... 25 2.14 Parking Provided on Adjacent Lots ................................................................... 28 2.15 Historic Downtown Parking & Loading Exceptions............................................... 28 2.16 Shared Parking Facilities for Institutional Facilities ............................................. 28 2.17 Shared Entry Registered on Title ..................................................................... 29 2.18 Sight Triangles .............................................................................................. 29 2.19 Queuing Requirements ................................................................................... 29 2.20 Vehicle Parking Standards .............................................................................. 30 2.21 Minimum Distance Separation ......................................................................... 31 2.22 Outdoor Display and Sales .............................................................................. 31 2.23 Outdoor Storage ............................................................................................ 32 2.24 Restaurant Patio Provisions ............................................................................. 32 2.25 Renewable Energy Facilities ............................................................................ 33 2.26 Setback from Slopes ...................................................................................... 34 2.27 Setback from a Railway .................................................................................. 34 2.28 Setback from a County Road or Provincial Highway ............................................ 34 2.29 Temporary Uses ............................................................................................ 34 2.30 Yard & Garage Sales & Auctions ...................................................................... 35 2.31 Public & Recreational Uses .............................................................................. 35 2.32 Uses Permitted in All Zones ............................................................................ 35 2.33 Uses Prohibited in All Zones ............................................................................ 36 EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW 06-54 Sections, or portions thereof, that are highlighted in yellow are subject to appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board and remain under appeal until a decision of the Board is made. LANDS AFFECTED By-law 06-54 affects all lands within the corporate limits of the Township of Clearview. EXISTING ZONING All lands use by-laws of the former Townships of Nottawasaga and Sunnidale, the Village of Creemore and the Town of Stayner, and all amendments thereto, including amendments by the Township of Clearview, are hereby repealed in their entirety other than on lands shown in Schedule ‘A’ and ‘B’ to this By-law shown with a symbol indicating that the former by-laws continue to apply. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLEARVIEW BY-LAW 06-54 WHEREAS it is considered desirable to control development and site alteration within the Township of Clearview in accordance with the Official Plan and to prohibit and regulate the use of land and the erection and use of buildings or structures except for certain purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13 as amended. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Clearview enacts as follows: 1.0 INTERPRETATION & ADMINISTRATION 1.1 TITLE This By-law shall be known as the “Township of Clearview Comprehensive Zoning By-law also further referred to herein as the “Zoning By-law”, or “this By-law”. 1.2 PURPOSE OF THE BY-LAW The purpose of this By-law is to prohibit and regulate the use of land and the use and erection of buildings and structures except for such purposes and in such a manner as set out in this By-law. This By-law also establishes regulations for permitted uses and requirements. It is intended that this By-law implement the policies contained within the Clearview Official Plan, which was adopted by Council on September 19, 2001, and approved by the County of Simcoe on January 29, 2002, and has been, and will be, amended from time to time. This By-law must also conform to the Provincial Policy Statement and the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Management Plan. This By-law is adopted by the Township of Clearview in order to ensure