BYLAW - ZBA Second Suites REPEALED BY 5428~12 - 20100414 - 5220~10THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 5220-10
BEING A BY-LAW to amend
Zoning By-law No. 2213-78, as
amended.
WHEREAS Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended,
provides that the councils of local municipalities may pass zoning by-laws;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora enacted By-
law 2213-78, including amendments thereto (hereinafter the "Zoning By-law");
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town. of Aurora. deems it
necessary and expedient to further amend the Zoning By-law;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
AURORA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
3.42.13 Dwelling, Second Suite:
Means a second dwelling unit located above or below grade or
both, within a detached dwelling unit, semi-detached dwelling
unit, or link house dwelling unit subject to the following
condition:
(i) Where three (3) or more link house dwelling units are joined,
a second suite dwelling unit shall be permitted, provided that
the link house dwelling unit is joined only below grade.
THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
SECTION 7.9 SECOND SUITE DWELLING
The following provisions shall apply to second suite dwelling units:
7.9.1.1 A maximum of one (1) second suite dwelling unit shall be permitted in
accordance with Section 3.42.13.
7..9.1.2 Dwelling Unit Below Grade
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.12, a second suite
dwelling unit shall be permitted within a basement or cellar.
7.9.1.3 Parking Requirements
One (1) on -site parking space shall be required for a second suite
dwelling unit in addition to the residential parking space requirements
of this By-law.
7.9.1.4 Servicing Allocation
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(a) of By-law No. 4721-
05, amendment to Zoning By-law No. 2213-78, second suite dwelling
units do not require servicing allocation from Council.
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7.9.1.5 Home Occupations
Where a single detached dwelling unit, semi-detached dwelling unit,
or link house dwelling unit contains a second suite dwelling unit and
is permitted to have a home occupation, the home occupation shall
be permitted in only one unit, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 6.21.
7.9.1.6 Oak Ridges Moraine
Second suite dwelling units are not permitted in the "C-ORM "NL-
ORM", "NC-ORM" and °EP-ORM" Zones in accordance with the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, Amendment No. 48 to the Town
of Aurora Official Plan and this By-law.
Second suite dwelling units are not permitted in the "Oak Ridges
Moraine Settlement Area" where a zone symbol is followed by the
letters "ORM", without an amendment to, or relief from, this By-law, in
accordance with Amendment No. 48 to the Town of Aurora Official
Plan and this By-law.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, where this Section is in
conflict with Section 34 of this By-law (General Provisions for the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area), the provisions of Section
34 shall prevail.
7.9.1.7 Watercourses
Second suite dwelling units are not permitted in buildings located
within the flooding and erosion hazard limits of all watercourses.
7.9.1.8 Second Suite Specifications
i) Floor Area - (Minimum)
35.0 square metres
ii) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, not more than
one entrance is permitted along any walls facing a street line,
including below grade walkouts.
3. THAT the provisions of this By-law shall come into force and take effect upon
third reading, subject to compliance with the provisions of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 13T" DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED 13T" DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR
TOWN CLERK
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Explanatory Note
Re: Zoning By-law No. 5220-10
By-law Number 5220-10 has the following purpose and effect:
To amend By-law 2213-78, as amended, being the Zoning By-law in effect in the
Town of Aurora, in order to permit second suites in detached, semi-detached and
link house dwellings subject to specific provisions.