Zoning Provisions Encyclopedia

Chapter: Accessory Uses

Antennae, Towers and Windmills

Radio and television antenna towers, dish antennas, windmills and other similar structures are permitted in any zone district under the following conditions: A dish antenna more than five (5) feet in diameter may not be placed on the roof of a residential structure or accessory structure in any residential zone because of the objectionable aesthetic […]

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Attached Private Garage

An attached private garage is permitted on a lot, provided that: If the attached private garage is accessed by a driveway crossing the front line, the garage width is no more than 50 percent of the frontage of the lot; If the attached private garage is accessed by a driveway crossing the exterior side lot […]

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Boat House, Pump House or Docking Facilities In Relation To Side Lot Lines

No dock, exclusive of a boathouse, or projection thereof shall be 2 meters from the lot line, or projection thereof. Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law to the contrary, a boat house, pump house or docking facilities may be erected and used in the required yard of a lot abutting a navigable waterway provided such […]

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Conversion of Dwelling For Elderly Person

A single detached dwelling unit may be converted to allow the incorporation of one (1) additional dwelling unit for an elderly person in any Residential District subject to Special Permit and Site Plan approval in accordance with Section 43 herein, and provided that both dwelling units shall be attached by a common wall, floor or […]

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Divisible Dwelling Units

Each lock-out room in a divisible dwelling unit shall count against the dwelling units per net acre allowed at the rate of one-quarter (1/4) of a dwelling unit, in addition to one (1) dwelling unit counted for the entire divisible dwelling unit.

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Exterior Appearance/Visual Change In The Neighbourhood – Accessory Apartments

Only one entrance to the house shall be visible from the front yard. The two-family special permit requires that the dwelling have only one front entrance, all other entrances will be on the side or in the rear of the dwelling. An entrance leading to a foyer with entrances leading from the foyer to the […]

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Fallout Shelters

Fallout shelters designed for home use are permitted in any zone district as an accessory use provided that all yard and coverage requirements of the zone district are met. Open porches may be placed in a required front yard and rear yard providing they do not extend for a distance of more than one-third (1/3) […]

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Floor Area Ratio Premium/Bonus

The maximum floor area to ground area ratio shall not exceed 1.0 except where premiums or bonuses are granted for the provision of amenities and/or approved site plan. The maximum floor area ratio, including bonuses shall not exceed 3.0 Amenities provided to gain premiums granted to increase maximum lot coverage in Item 5 of this […]

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Garages

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, an attached or detached private garage may be erected and used in a front, exterior side, interior side or rear yard provided that: where such accessory building is located in an interior side yard, it shall not be closer than one meter to the interior […]

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