Zoning By-Law B2014-070 JULY 15, 2014 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT LAKES BY-LAW NO. B2014-070 BEING A BY-LAW to regulate the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings and structures in the Municipality of Trent Lakes. WHEREAS authority is granted under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended to pass this By-law; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes considers it desirable to repeal By-law No.85-94 of the Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey as amended by By-law No B2000-73 of the Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey in their entirety, together with all amendments thereto except as set out in Section 24.3 of this By-law; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes further deems it necessary in the public interest to regulate the use of land in the Municipality; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes hereby enacts By-law No. B2014-070 as follows. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Section 1 – By-Law Interpretation And Administration ............................................. 8 1.1 Title Of By-Law .............................................................................................................8 1.2 Scope ...........................................................................................................................8 1.3 Application Conformity ..................................................................................................8 1.4 Minimum And Maximum Requirements .........................................................................8 1.5 Interpretation .................................................................................................................8 1.6 Committee Of Adjustment .............................................................................................9 1.7 Zoning Administration ...................................................................................................9 1.8 Building Permits ............................................................................................................9 1.9 Inspection .....................................................................................................................9 1.10 Application Of Other Statutes And By-Laws ..................................................................9 1.11 Validity ........................................................................................................................ 10 1.12 Litigation .....................................................................................................................10 1.13 Application For Building Permits .................................................................................10 1.14 Metric Values And Imperial Conversions ..................................................................... 11 1.15 Minor Variance ............................................................................................................11 Section 2 - Zone Classification .................................................................................. 12 2.1 Zones..........................................................................................................................12 2.2 Zone Classification ......................................................................................................12 2.3 Zone Symbols .............................................................................................................13 2.4 Interpretation Of Zone Schedules ...............................................................................13 2.5 Road Allowances And Rights-of-Way..........................................................................13 2.6 Road And Right-Of-Way Closings ...............................................................................13 2.7 Special Zones And Provisions ....................................................................................14 Section 3 - Definitions ................................................................................................. 15 Section 4 - General Zone Provisions ......................................................................... 56 4.1 Abandoned Equipment And Motor Vehicles Without A Current Validation Sticker ....... 57 4.2 Accessory Buildings, Structures And Uses ................................................................. 57 4.3 Accessory Residential Uses ........................................................................................60 4.4 Motor Vehicle Service Stations ...................................................................................61 4.5 Bed And Breakfast Establishments .............................................................................61 4.6 Building Spacing .........................................................................................................62 4.7 Buffer Strip Regulations ..............................................................................................62 4.8 Dwelling Unit Under Construction ...............................................................................63 4.9 Existing Buildings, Structures And Uses .....................................................................63 4.10 Existing Undersized Lots.............................................................................................65 4.11 External Building Materials .......................................................................................... 65 4.12 Frontage Requirements .............................................................................................. 66 4.13 Greater Restrictions ....................................................................................................67 4.14 Group Homes .............................................................................................................67 4.15 Holding Zone Provisions .............................................................................................67 4.16 Home Industries ..........................................................................................................69 4.17 Home Occupations .....................................................................................................70 4.18 Illumination .................................................................................................................71 4.19 Kennels .......................................................................................................................72 4.20 Lots Containing More Than One Use ..........................................................................72 3 4.21 Lots Divided Into More Than One Zone ......................................................................72 4.22 Minimum Distance Separation Requirements - Agricultural Uses ................................ 73 4.23 Mobile Vendors ...........................................................................................................73 4.24 Loading Space Requirements .....................................................................................73 4.25 Parking Area Requirements ........................................................................................73 4.26 Standards For Parking And Loading Spaces...............................................................75 4.27 Prohibited Habitation – Buildings And Structures ........................................................ 76 4.28 Prohibitions - Other .....................................................................................................76 4.29 Public Uses .................................................................................................................76 4.30 Setbacks From Water Bodies, Watercourses And Wetlands ....................................... 77 4.31 Setbacks On Provincial Highways, County Roads And Local Roads .......................... 79 4.32 Setbacks On Private Right-Of-Ways ...........................................................................80 4.33 Special Separation Distance - Industrial And Sensitive Land Uses ............................. 80 4.34 Special Separation Distances - Pits And Quarries And Sensitive Land Uses .............. 80 4.35 Special Separation Distances - Waste Disposal Areas ............................................... 81 4.36 Sight Triangles ............................................................................................................81 4.37 Through Lots ...............................................................................................................82 4.38 Wayside Pits And Quarries .........................................................................................82 Section 5 – Rural (RU) Zone ....................................................................................... 83 5.1 Permitted Uses ...........................................................................................................83 5.2 Regulations For Uses Permitted In Section 5.1 ...........................................................84 5.3 Enlarging A Farm ........................................................................................................85 5.4 Farmer Retaining Lot ..................................................................................................85 5.5 Guest Cabins ..............................................................................................................85 5.6 Provisions For Development