section 8 - residential zone two (r2) - Municipality of North Perth

SECTION 8 - RESIDENTIAL ZONE TWO (R2)
No person shall within any “R2” Zone use any land or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
8.1 Permitted Uses, Buildings, and Structures
(a) one single-detached dwelling on one lot;
(b) one semi-detached dwelling on one lot;
(c) one dwelling unit of a semi-detached dwelling on one lot;
(d) one duplex dwelling on one lot;
(e) a home occupation, in accordance with Section 3;
(f) a bed and breakfast establishment, in accordance with Section 3;
(g) a park, in accordance with Section 28; and
(h) accessory uses, buildings, and structures, in accordance with Sections 3 and 5.
8.2 Requirements for Single-Detached Dwellings
8.2.1 Lot Area, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 464.5 sq. metres (5,000 sq. ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 557.4 sq. metres (6,000 sq. ft.)
8.2.2 Lot Frontage, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 15 metres (49.21 ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 18 metres (59.06 ft.)
8.2.3 Front Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.2.4 Interior Side Yard, Minimum
1.21 metres (4 ft.) for a one-storey dwelling and 1.82 metres (6 ft.) for a two-storey
dwelling where an attached garage or carport is provided. Where no attached
garage or carport is provided, the minimum side yard on one side of the dwelling
shall be 3.65 metres (12 ft.).
When determining which side yard requirement should apply, the maximum height of
that part of the dwelling nearest the side lot line shall prevail.
8.2.5 Exterior Side Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.2.6 Rear Yard, Minimum 7.5 metres (24.61 ft.)
8.2.7 Building Height, Maximum 10.5 metres (34.45 ft.)
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 2-2009
8.2.8 Lot Coverage, Maximum 45 per cent
8.2.9 Ground Floor Area, Minimum
(a) 1 or 1-1/2 storey dwelling 83 sq. metres (893.43 sq. ft.)
(b) 2 or 2-1/2 storey dwelling 65 sq. metres (699.68 sq. ft.)
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8.2.10 Landscaped Open Space, Minimum 30 per cent
8.2.11 Parking Requirements In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.18.
8.3 Requirements for a Semi-Detached Dwelling on One Lot or a
Duplex Dwelling on One Lot
8.3.1 Lot Area, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 557.4 sq. metres (6,000 sq. ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 650.3 sq. metres (7,000 sq. ft.)
8.3.2 Lot Frontage, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 18 metres (59.06 ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 21 metres (68.90 ft.)
8.3.3 Front Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.3.4 Interior Side Yard, Minimum
1.52 metres (5 ft.) where an attached garage or carport is provided. Where no
attached garage or carport is provided, the minimum side yard on one side of the
dwelling shall be 3.65 metres (12 ft.). No side yard is required for the dwelling unit or
garage along the mutual side lot line.
When determining which side yard requirement should apply, the maximum height of
that part of the dwelling nearest the side lot line shall prevail.
8.3.5 Exterior Side Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.3.6 Rear Yard, Minimum 7.5 metres (24.61 ft.)
8.3.7 Building Height, Maximum 10.5 metres (34.45 ft.)
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 2-2009
8.3.8 Lot Coverage, Maximum 50 per cent
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 2-2009
8.3.9 Ground Floor Area per Dwelling Unit, Minimum
(a) 1 or 1-1/2 storey dwelling 74 sq. metres (796.55 sq. ft.)
(b) 2 or 2-1/2 storey dwelling 55 sq. metres (592.03 sq. ft.)
8.3.10 Landscaped Open Space, Minimum 30 per cent
8.3.11 Parking Requirements In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.18.
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8.4 Requirements for One Unit of a Semi-Detached Dwelling on One Lot
8.4.1 Lot Area, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 278.70 sq. metres (3,000 sq. ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 325.15 sq. metres (3,500 sq. ft.)
8.4.2 Lot Frontage, Minimum
(a) Interior Lot 9 metres (29.53 ft.)
(b) Corner Lot 10.5 metres (34.45 ft.)
8.4.3 Front Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.4.4 Interior Side Yard, Minimum
1.52 metres (5 ft.) on the side opposite the mutual side lot line where an attached
garage or carport is provided. Where no attached garage or carport is provided, the
minimum side yard opposite the mutual side lot line of the dwelling shall be 3.65
metres (12 ft.). No side yard is required for the dwelling unit or garage along the
mutual side lot line.
When determining which side yard requirement should apply, the maximum height of
that part of the dwelling nearest the side lot line shall prevail.
8.4.5 Exterior Side Yard, Minimum 6 metres (19.69 ft.)
8.4.6 Rear Yard, Minimum 7.5 metres (24.61 ft.)
8.4.7 Building Height, Maximum 10.5 metres (34.45 ft.)
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 2-2009
8.4.8 Lot Coverage, Maximum 50 per cent
8.4.9 Ground Floor Area, Minimum
(a) 1 or 1-1/2 storey dwelling 74 sq. metres (796.55 sq. ft.)
(b) 2 or 2-1/2 storey dwelling 55 sq. metres (592.03 sq. ft.)
8.4.10 Landscaped Open Space, Minimum 30 per cent
8.4.11 Parking Requirements In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.18.
8.5 Special Provisions
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 36-ZB-2001
8.5.1 R2-1 (a) Location: (i) Lots 36 - 51 inclusive, Reg. Plan 556 (Riverview Dr.,
Listowel Ward)
(ii) Part of Lot 32, Concession 1 (Listowel Ward, formerly in
Elma Township)
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(b)
(c)
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-law to the contrary, buildings and
structures located on the land in the “R2-1” zone, as shown on Key Maps 21
and 22 of Schedule “A” to this By-law, shall be flood proofed to the elevation
required by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
8.5.2 R2-2 (a) Location: Part of Lots 26 and 27, Concession 1
(formerly in the Township of Wallace) (Listowel Ward)
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.1 of this By-law to the contrary,
only single-detached dwellings and accessory buildings and structures are
permitted on the land in the “R2-2” zone, as shown on Key Maps 14 and 15 of
Schedule “A” to this By-law.
(c) All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
AMENDED BY BY-LAW No. 24-ZB-2004
8.5.3 R2-3 (a) Location: Block 56, and Lot 35, Reg. Plan 563
(Riverview Dr., Listowel Ward)
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a singledetached
dwelling located on land in the “R2-3” zone as shown on Key Map 22
of Schedule “A” to this By-law may have:
(i) a zero lot line between Lot 35 and Block 56, Reg. Plan 563;
(ii) a minimum rear yard of 3.35 m (11 ft.); and
(iii) a minimum westerly interior side yard on Block 56 of 3.35 m (11 ft.).
(c)
All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply.
ADDED BY BY-LAW No. 2-2009
8.5.4 R2-4 (a) Locations: (i) Lots 1 – 9, and 22, Reg. Plan No. 44M-10
(Barnett St., and Havelock Ave. S., Listowel Ward);
(ii) Lots 26 – 38, Reg. Plan No. 44M-10 (Havelock Ave. S., Listowel Ward);
(iii) Lots 44 – 58, Reg. Plan No. 557 (Havelock Ave. S., Listowel Ward)
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law to the contrary, the “R2-4” zone
provisions only apply to permitted encroachments into the registered
easement on the above-noted lands in the “Residential Zone Two (R2-4)”, as
shown on Key Map 21 of Schedule “A” to By-law No. 6-ZB-1999. The
permitted encroachments are limited to the following:
(i) non-permanent structures (e.g. open porches and stairs) that are easily
removed may encroach 3.66 m (12 ft.) into the easement;
(ii) accessory buildings that have a gross floor area of not more than 11.15
m 2 (120 ft. 2 ) that are easily removed (i.e. constructed on mudsills). No
concrete slabs or piers are permitted; and
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(iii) an above-ground swimming pool that has a maximum pool area of
46.45m 2 (500 ft. 2 ), constructed so that it can be easily disassembled or
removed.
(c)
(d)
The uses permitted in the “R2-4” zone are listed in the accompanying zone
(e.g. R2, R2-1, or R4 zone) as shown on Key Map 21 of Schedule “A” to Bylaw
No. 6-ZB-1999.
All other applicable provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply
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