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SECTION 15 – RESIDENTIAL THIRD DENSITY (R3) ZONE
PURPOSE OF THE ZONE
The purpose of the R3 – Residential Third Density Zone is to:
15.1
(1)
permit a mix of medium density residential uses, including four-plex and
townhouses in areas designated as Residential, Rural Settlement Area or
Hamlet in the Community Official Plan;
(2)
allow a number of other residential uses to provide additional housing choices
within the third density residential areas;
(3)
permit ancillary uses to the principal residential use to allow residents to work at
home;
(4)
regular development in a manner that is compatible with existing land use
patterns so that the medium density residential character of a neighbourhood is
maintained or enhanced; and
(5)
permit different development standards, identified in the AA subzone, primarily
for areas designated as Residential in the Almonte Ward, which promote
efficient land use and compact form incorporating newer design approaches.
USES PERMITTED
(1)
The following uses are permitted uses subject to:
(a)
the provisions of subsection 15.2 (1) to (5);
(b)
a maximum of three guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast;
(c)
a maximum of ten residents in a group home Type A;
(d)
a maximum of ten residents is permitted in a retirement home, converted
accessory apartment
bed and breakfast
dwelling, converted
four-plex
townhouse
group home, type A
home-based business - domestic and household arts
home-based business - professional uses
park
CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES
(2)
The following conditional use is also permitted in the R3 zone, subject to the
following:
(a)
(b)
it is located on a lot fronting on and having direct vehicular access to
Main Street East or West; and
a maximum of seven rooming units, or a maximum of one dwelling unit
and six rooming units.
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(3)
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rooming house, converted
The following conditional use is also permitted in the R3 zone, subject to the
following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
the use is located in residential buildings with heritage value and the
unique historic characteristics of the buildings are preserved in keeping
with the Town’s heritage and design policies and guidelines.
adequate off-street parking is provided per Section 9 – Parking, Queing,
and Loading Spacing Provisions of this Plan;
each guest room has a minimum floor area of 25 square metres;
signage shall be in keeping with the Town’s heritage and design policies
and guidelines;
a minimum of 15% of the site has to be maintained as usable landscaped
open space;
the site has to be located on or within 50 metres of an arterial road;
the use is subject to Site Plan Control;
country inn
15.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
(1)
The zone provisions are set out in Tables 15.2A, 15.3A and 15.3B.
(2)
A park is not subject to the provisions of Tables 15.2A, 15.3A and 15.3B, however
any development will be subject to the zone provisions for a detached dwelling.
(3)
Conversions that alter an existing residential use building to create another listed
permitted use are subject to the provisions of Section 8.3 – Conversions.
(4)
Minimum lot width, lot area and parking requirements for townhouses shall apply
to each portion of a lot on which each individual dwelling unit is located, whether
or not that parcel is to be severed.
(5)
Minimum interior side yard setback is deemed to be 0 m between individual units
that are permitted to be vertically attached.
TABLE 15.2A – R3 Zone
No person shall within any R3 Zone use any lot or erect or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions:
Provisions
Lot Area, Minimum (m2)
Lot Frontage, Minimum (m)
Front Yard, Minimum (m)
Rear Yard, Minimum (m)
Side Yard, Minimum (m)
Exterior Side Yard, Minimum (m)
Maximum Height (m)
Lot Coverage, Maximum
Dwelling Unit Area, Minimum (m2)
Fourplex, Dwelling
920
20
6
7.5
3
6
11
40
46 (c)
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Townhouse, Dwellings
168
5.5
6
7.5
0 (b)
6
11
40, 55(d)
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Footnotes:
a)
b)
c)
The maximum net density shall be 35 units per net hectare.
The minimum side yard adjoining an end unit shall be 1.2 metres.
The minimum dwelling unit area shall be 46 m2 (495 ft2) plus 9.5 m2 (102 ft2) for
each bedroom.
Maximum lot coverage for a townhouse is 55%.
d)
TABLE 15.3A – R3 SUBZONE PROVISIONS
I Sub- II
Zone Principal
Dwelling
Type
(Permitted)
III
Min.
Lot
Frontage
(m)
IV
Min.
Lot
Area
(m2)
V
Max.
Building
Height
(m)
VI
Min.
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
A
B
C
D
E
AA
20
6
6
4.5
5.6
6
920
180
180
110
165
150
11
11
11
11
11
11
5
5
3
5
3
3
Fourplex
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
VII
Min.
Exterior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
6
4.5
3
4.5
3
3
VIII
Min.
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Min.
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
7.5
varies
varies
varies
6
6
3
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.3
1.2
X
End
Notes
(see
Table
15.3B)
1
1
1
2, 3
TABLE 15.3B – ADDITIONAL ZONING PROVISIONS
I
Endnote
Number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
1.
Minimum rear yard setback is 25% of the lot depth which must comprise at least 25%
of the area of the lot, however it may not exceed 7.5m. Despite the foregoing, on
lots with depths of 15 metres or less, the minimum rear yard setback is 4.0 m.
2.
The minimum setback between the vehicular entrance to a private garage or carport
and an existing or planned sidewalk is 6.2 m. No portion of a private garage or
carport shall be located more than 2.5 m closer to a street lot line than the closer of:
(a)
(b)
3.
a building front wall or side; or
a covered porch or veranda that is at least 2.5 m wide.
Access to a lot by means of a rear lane is permitted, provided the rear lane is a
minimum of 8.5 m wide. Where access is via the rear lane, the minimum rear yard
setback may be reduced to 1.0 m, and in no case may the width of the garage,
carport or driveway exceed 50% of the width of the rear lot line.
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15.4
15.4.1
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding their 'R3' zoning designation, on those lands delineated as 'R3-1' to
this By-Law, development shall be permitted in accordance with the R3 zone
provisions, excepting however that:
i)
ii)
the minimum interior side yard shall be 2 metres (6.5 feet); and
the minimum number of parking spaces shall be 1 per dwelling unit.
15.4.2
(reserved)
15.4.3
Notwithstanding their 'R3' zoning designation, on those lands delineated as 'R3-3' to
this By-Law, development shall be permitted in accordance with the R3 zone
provisions, excepting however that:
i)
ii)
iii)
15.4.4
Notwithstanding their 'R3' zoning designation, on those lands delineated as 'R3-4' to
this By-Law, a townhouse shall be permitted in accordance with the following
provisions:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
15.4.5
the minimum interior side yard shall be 3.6 metres (11.8 feet);
the minimum exterior side yard shall be 5 metres (16.4 feet); and
the minimum rear yard shall be 5.8 metres, except where there are 2 side
yards, no rear yard is required provided that both side yards have a minimum
width of 5 metres (16.4 feet).
the minimum front yard shall be 3 metres (9.8 feet);
the minimum exterior side yard shall be 2 metres (6.5 feet);
the minimum side yard shall be 0, except that the minimum yard width adjoining
an end unit shall be 0.9 metres (2.9 feet); and
the maximum number of dwelling units shall be 4 .
Notwithstanding their 'R3' zoning designation, on those lands delineated as 'R3-5' to
this By-Law, development shall be permitted in accordance with the R3 zone
provisions, excepting however that:
the minimum lot area shall be 2000 m2 (21528 ft2), plus 270 m2 (2906 ft2) for
every dwelling unit in addition to the first 3 dwelling units;
ii) minimum lot frontage shall be 6 metres (19.6 feet) for each townhouse dwelling
unit;
iii) the minimum front yard shall be 6 metres (19.6 feet);
iv) the minimum exterior side yard shall be 9 metres (29.5 feet);
v) the minimum interior side yard shall be 1.83 metres (6 feet);
vi) the minimum rear yard shall be 9 metres (29.5 feet); and
vii) development may take place on private sewage disposal and private water
supply.
i)
15.4.6
Notwithstanding their ‘R3’ zoning designation, on those lands delineated as ‘R3-6’
the minimum exterior side yard setback shall be 3 metres (9.8 feet) and the minimum
front yard setback shall be 3 metres (9.8 feet).
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15.4.7
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW
Notwithstanding their ‘R3 – Residential Type 3’ zoning designation, lands designated
as ‘R3-7 – Residential Type 3 Exemption 7’ to this By-law, may be used in
compliance with the R3 zone provisions contained in this by-law, excepting however,
that:
i) the minimum lot area shall be 165 square metres;
ii) the minimum front yard setback for the main residential dwelling shall be
3.0 metres with a garage, detached or attached, being no closer than
6.0 metres from
the front lot line;
iii) the minimum interior side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres on end unit and
0.0 metres for interior walls;
iv) the minimum exterior side yard setback shall be 3.0 metres;
v) the maximum lot coverage shall be 45%.
15.4.8
Notwithstanding the ‘R3 – Residential Type 3’ zoning designation, lands designated
as ‘R3-8 – Residential Type 3 Exemption 8’ to this By-law may be used in
compliance with the R3 zone provisions contained in this By-law, excepting however,
that:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
15.4.9
the minimum lot area shall be 165 square metres;
the minimum front yard setback for the main residential dwelling shall be
3.0 metres with a garage, detached or attached, no closer than 6.0 metres from
the front lot line;
the minimum interior side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres on end unit and
0.0 metres for interior walls;
the minimum exterior side yard setback shall be 3.0 metres;
the maximum lot coverage shall be 55%.
Notwithstanding their ‘R3 – Residential Type 3’ zoning designation, lands designated
as ‘R3-h – Residential Type 3 Holding ’ to this By-law, may be used in compliance
with the R3 zone provisions contained in this by-law, excepting however, that:
a. That the owner provides a pre-servicing report by a qualified
professional engineer licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario
b. That a development plan for the remaining lands in Henderson
Section on Plan 6262 is completed.
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