BYLAW - Repeal 5220 10 and ZBA Second Suites - 20120814 - 542812THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By. -law Number 5428-12
BEING A BY-LAW to repeal By-law
Number 5220-10 and to amend Zoning
By-law Number 2213-78, as amended
(Second Suites).
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 (the "Town")
enacted By-law Number 2213-78, including amendments thereto (the "Zoning By-
law");
AND WHEREAS on April 13, 2010, the Town enacted By-law Number 5220-10,
being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law to include provisions to allow second
suite dwellings;
AND WHEREAS the Town deems it necessary and expedient to repeal By-law
Number 5220-10 and amend the Zoning By-law to include new provisions to allow
second suite dwellings with additional clarification from an administrative perspective;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT By-law Number 5220-10 be and is hereby repealed.
2. THAT the Zoning By-law be and is hereby amended to add the following:
"3.42.13 Dwellina, 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."
3. 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 A maximum of one (1) second suite dwelling unit shall be permitted in
accordance with Section 3.42.13.
7.9.2 Dwelling Unit Below Grade
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.12, a second suite
dwelling unit shall be permitted within a basement or cellar.
7.9.3 Parking Requirements
One (1) on -site parking space, being a minimum of 2.7 metres by 5.3
metres, shall be provided for a second suite dwelling unit in addition
to the residential parking space requirements of this By-law.
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7.9.4 Servicing Allocation
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4(a) of By-law Number
4721-05, amendment to Zoning By-law Number 2213-78, second
suite dwelling units do not require servicing allocation from Council.
7.9.5 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.
7.9.6 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.
7.9.7 Environmental Protection (EP) Zones
Second suite dwelling units are not permitted in buildings located
within Environmental Protection (EP) Zones or within any
Environmental Protection Exception Zone.
7.9.8 Minimum Floor Area
In a building containing a second suite dwelling unit, the minimum
floor area for each dwelling unit shall be 35.0 square metres.
7.9.9 Building Entrance
(i) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, not more than one
(1) entrance is permitted along any walls facing a street line,
including below grade walkouts.
(ii) Paragraph 7.9.9(i) does not apply to entrances which have been
in existence for at least five (5) years.
7.9A0 Rural General (RU) Zone
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this
By-law shall also apply to the Rural General (RU) Zones or any Rural
General (RU) Exception Zone."
4. THAT all other terms, provisions, and existing amendments of the Zoning By-
law remain the same.
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5. THAT this By-law shall come into full force subject to compliance with the
provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, and subject
to compliance with such provisions, this By-law will take effect from the date of
final passage hereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 14th DAY OF AUGUST, 2012.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14'h DAY OF AUGUST, 2012.
JOH14 ABEL, DEPUTY MAYOR
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Explanatory Note
Re: Zoning By-law Number 5428-12
By-law Number 5428-12 has the following purpose and effect:
To repeal By-law Number 5220-10, and to amend By-law Number 2213-78, as
amended, being the Zoning By-law in effect in the Town of Aurora, to permit second
suites in detached, semi-detached and link house dwellings subject to specific
provisions, and provide clarity from an administrative perspective.