1. New Comprehensive
Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

2. Project Overview
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to repeal and replace By-law (enacted in 1979) and all amendment
Wide range of planning policy and regulatory considerations, local planning context
Draft Zoning By-law (September 2015) Consultation
Public review and agency circulation
Public open houses (3) – October 2015
Statutory public meeting – October 13, 2015
Response to comments received – December 2015, March 2016
Additional NPCA comments – July 2016 (additional mapping review requested)
Township staff review for current/new planning applications
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

3. Objectives Address provincial requirements
Implementation of Regional and Local Official Plans, as amended
Protection of agriculture and environment, compact urban form, community design, land use compatibility, etc.
User-friendly, streamlined by-law
Update defined terms, general provisions and parking standards
Reduce exceptions
New mapping
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

4. Revisions to Draft Zoning By-law
Maintained overall format, structure, regulatory approach
Zoning By-law User’s Guide
Refinements to Administration and Interpretation provisions, revised and added new Definitions
Clarified distinction of principal uses and accessory uses
Revisions to General Provisions
Accessory dwelling units
Allowable projections
Bed and breakfast establishments
Home occupations and home industries
On-farm diversified uses
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

5. Revisions to Draft Zoning By-law
Revisions to Zones
Agricultural Purposes Only (APO) Zone
Some revisions and refinement of permitted uses and regulations for Agricultural, Residential, Commercial and Employment Zones
Reference to NPCA and EIS requirements in Environmental Zones
Consolidated existing holding provisions, site-specific provisions and temporary use provisions
Mapping revisions
Site-specific zones, holding zones, temporary use zones, APO zones
Updated environmental mapping information (NPCA) – EP and EC zones
Refinement of zone boundaries and symbols
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

6. Mapping Example – EC Zone

7. Legislative and Policy Changes
Planning Act Amendments
Two-year moratorium on applications for Zoning By-law amendments after new Zoning By-law is enacted
Council may, by resolution, allow applications generally, certain types of applications, or as determined on a case-by-case basis
No appeals of Council resolution
Applications permitted to proceed would be subject to the established process
Bill 7 - Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 216
Introduces new municipal powers to require affordable housing in new developments
Effective date not yet established for most Planning Act changes
Official Plan and Zoning By-law implementation
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

8. Legislative and Policy Changes
Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Prime Agricultural Areas
Direction and recommended standards for permitted uses
Agricultural uses, agricultural-related uses, on-farm diversified uses
New Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Document
Setbacks between non-agricultural uses and livestock facilities / manure storage and anaerobic digesters
Revised / new implementation guidelines
Implementation in new Zoning By-law (Schedule “B”)
Some options available to municipalities for implementation of specific guidelines
Effective date: March 1, 2017
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

9. Official Plan Amendment
Zoning By-law implements and is required to conform with the Township’s Official Plan
Housekeeping amendment to address Zoning By-law conformity
Home industries
Communal housing (e.g. long-term care facilities, retirement homes, boarding/rooming houses)
Stand alone residential uses in Commercial Core / Mixed Use Corridor / Intensification Area
Public and agency notice/circulation, public meeting required for draft Official Plan Amendment
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016

10. Next Steps NPCA review of EP/EC Zones / mapping
Prepare draft Official Plan Amendment (housekeeping)
Public notice / agency circulation, final public meeting
Response to any final comments, finalize Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment
Council Approval
Final Notice of Council decision
New Comprehensive Zoning By-law
December 12, 2016