NOTICE OF PASSING REGARDING THE PROPOSED HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW 2000-57
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Tay passed by-law 2024-32 on the 22nd day of May 2024, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, being amendments to Zoning By-law 2000-57.
The Purpose and Effect of the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 2000-57 is to make several housekeeping or technical changes including clarification and additions to general provisions and parking sections.
There is no key map attached to this notice given that the provisions of this by-law apply to the entire Township.
The Township’s Planning and Development Department commenced the preparation of a Housekeeping Amendment to Zoning By-law 2000-57, as amended. The proposed Housekeeping Amendments are to address several formatting, interpretation and technical issues that have been identified through the day-to-day use of the By-law. The following identifies the major changes that will occur to the Zoning By-law and identifies the new standards/provisions proposed.
The purpose of the proposed housekeeping amendment seeks to simplify wording and clarify the intent of ambiguous provisions and proposes:
Definitions: Section 3.0
- Clean up some of the definitions within the By-law by ensuring consistent use of terms.
Section 4 – General Provisions Subsection
4.1 Accessory Buildings, Uses and Structures
Subsection 4.1.7 Maximum Quantity
- In the Village Residential “R1” Zone, the Village Residential “R2” Zone, the Village Residential – Special “R2-S” Zone, Residential Estate “RE” Zone, the Shoreline Residential “SR” Zone and the Limited Service Residential “LSR” Zone a maximum of two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted. Accessory buildings which are less than 10m2 in floor area shall not be included as part of this section 4.1.8 of the Zoning By-law, be amended to buildings which are less than 15m2.
Subsection 4.1.9 Detached Accessory Building and Structures less than 10m2.
- Be amended by changing any reference of 10m2 to 15m2 .
Subsection 4.1.10 Boat Houses, Pump Houses, and Boat Docks
- Boat houses, pump houses, and boat docks are permitted in any yard of a waterfront lot be amended by changing 1.0 metre setback to 4.0 metres from the side lot lines.
Section 4.12 Legal Non-Complying Buildings, Structures and Lots
- Modify to prevent the enlargement of non-complying structure becoming closer to property lines and become more dominant on adjacent properties.
Village Residential “R1”, “R2” & R2-S Zones Section 7.0, 8.0 & 9.0
- Reduce the minimum gross floor area required for a single detached dwelling from 93.0 m2 to 55.74 m2 .
THE COMPLETE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Planning and Development Services Department in the Municipal Building, 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour, Ontario, L0K 2A0.
APPEALS: Any appeals of the zoning by-law amendment must be filed with the Township of Tay Municipal Clerk, at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour, Ontario, L0K 2A0, on or before the 11th day of June 2024, setting out the reasons for the appeal together with a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $400.00, payable to the Minister of Finance. Please refer to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) website for the Appellant Form (A1) and more information on filing an appeal and fees (https://olt.gov.on.ca/tribunals/lpat/forms/appellant-applicant-forms/).
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
Dated at the Township of Tay this 23rd day of May 2024.
Planning Department
Township of Tay
450 Park St., P.O. Box 100
Victoria Harbour, ON
L0K 2A0
planning@tay.ca