Body: Council Type: By-law Meeting: Regular Date: 2023 Collection: By-laws Municipality: South Frontenac
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2023-73 BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC OFFICIAL PLAN (AMENDMENT NUMBER 25, ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS) Whereas the County of Frontenac Official Plan requires the Township of South Frontenac Official Plan to include policies to permit additional dwelling units; and Whereas additional dwelling units will support the accommodation of a mix of housing options and of affordable housing in the Township; and Whereas Township staff are proposing amendments to the Township Official Plan, in conforming with the County Official Plan to permit additional dwelling units; and Whereas Council held a statutory Public Meeting on the proposed Official Plan Amendment, asrequired by the Planning Act, on April 4, 2023; Now Therefore, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac, accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of the Planning Act, R80. 1990. c.P.13, as amended, enacts as follows:
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- That Township of South Frontenac Official Plan is hereby amended by the following changes, which shall constitute Amendment Number 25 to the Official Plan:
a. Amend Section 6.0, General Policies, by adding a new section 6.28, Additional Dwelling Units, as follows: 6.28 Additional
Dwelling Units
6.28.1
Additional dwelling units are seif—contained residential units with their own kitchen, bathroom facilities, and sleeping areas within principal dwellings or within structures accessory to a principal dwelling and located on the same lot. Additional dwelling units are also known as accessory apartments, basement apartments, or in—lawsuites. Additional dwelling units are encouraged as a means of providing a diversity of housing options in the Township.
6.28.2
Additional dwelling units are permitted on lands where a single detached dwelling, semi—detached dwelling, or townhouse is the principal use permitted in the Agricultural, Settlement Area and Rural designations, provided that: (a) it is demonstrated that the lot has an adequate supply of potable water and sufficient land area for the required sewage system to the satisfaction of the Township;
(b) The additional dwelling unit is located within the principal dwelling unit or a detached accessory structure; (c) The additional dwelling unit is designed and located in such a manner to avoid adverse impacts on the residential character of the property and the surrounding neighbourhood;
(d) A detached additional dwelling unit shall be located in proximity to the principal dwelling unit;
(e) Parking for the additional dwelling unit is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning By—|aw;
unit
is addressed (f) The additional dwelling Township’s civic addressing by—law;
in accordance with the
(g) The lot has direct access from a year—round maintained publicly owned road, or a private lane within an approved plan of condominium, or a private road that has been constructed to Township standards and that is maintained year—round. For a private lane, the Township will require documentation demonstrating that year—round maintenance is provided; and (h) The lands are not located in a floodplain. 6.28.3
The zoning by—lawwill control the location of additional dwelling units relative to waterbodies, and will control additional dwelling units based on servicing constraints related to water and sewage, and the other criteria outlined in Section 6.28 of the Official Plan.
b. Amend Section 7.2, General Policies for Plans of Subdivision by adding a policy as follows:
7.2(d)(i) The supporting hydrogeological study and terrain analysis should account for the inclusion of up to two additional dwelling units on each lot. c. Amend Section 7.3, General Policies for Plans of Condominium by adding a policy as follows:
7.3(d)(i) The supporting hydrogeological study and terrain analysis should account for the inclusion of up to two additional dwelling units on each unit. 2. That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the County of Frontenac for the approval of Amendment 25 to the Township of South Frontenac Official Plan.
3. That this by—lawshall come into force and take effect on the date that Official Plan Amendment 25 is approved by Frontenac County, subject to the provisions of the Planning Act, RSO, 1990.c.P.13, as amended. this 19”‘ day of September,
Dated at the Township
of South Frontenac
Read a first and second
time this 19"‘ day of September,
Read a third time and finally passed this 19”‘day of September,
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC
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Ron Vandewal,
Mayor
James Thompson,
Clerk
