SECTION 10: LAKESHORE RESIDENTIAL LR ZONE

10.1 "Permitted Uses"

(a) One single detached dwelling or cottage and one guest sleeping cabin on one lot with year round municipally owned road access and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto including boathouses, pumphouses and saunas.

(b) Developments by Co-operative or Plan of Condominium

(c) Home occupations and home professions.

10.2 "Zone Requirements for Waterfront Dwellings and Cottages"

(a) Waterfront Lot Frontage

Where a lot abuts a navigable waterway, the waterfront at the high water mark shall be deemed the only lot frontage even if the lot also abuts a street, lane or private right-of-way.

(i) Minimum Lot Frontage 61 metres (200 feet)

(ii) Minimum Lot Frontage in 122 metres (400 feet) reduced

Deer Wintering Areas to 91 metres (300 feet), in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources

(b) Minimum Lot Area 0.8 hectares (2 acres)

(c) Maximum Lot Coverage 10 percent

(d) Minimum Front Yard and 30 metres (100 feet)

Exterior Side Yard from high water mark

(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard 3 metres (10 feet)

(f) Minimum Rear Yard 8 metres (25 feet)

(g) Minimum Floor Area for a Dwelling 56 square metres

(600 square feet)

(h) Maximum Height for a Dwelling 2½ storeys

(i) Minimum Landscaped Open Space 30%

10.3 "Zone Requirements for Registered Plans of Subdivision with Lots in Non-Waterfront Clusters"

(a) Minimum Lot Frontage 30 metres (100 feet)

(b) Minimum Lot Area 0.4 hectares (1 acre)

(c) Maximum Lot Coverage 10 percent

(d) Minimum Front Yard and Exterior The greater of a 15 metre

Side Yard and Setback from a (50 ft.) yard or a 25 metre

Township Road (83 ft.) setback from the centre line of the travelled road, but in no case shall the distance be less than the 15 metre (50 ft.) yard

(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard 3 metres (10 feet)

(f) Minimum Rear Yard 8 metres (25 feet)

(g) Maximum Density 10 metres (30 feet) of undeveloped open space shoreline per lot

(h) Minimum Floor Area for a Dwelling 56 square metres (600 square feet)

(i) Maximum Height for a Dwelling 2½ storeys

(j) Minimum Landscaped Open Space 30 percent


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10.4 "Zone Requirements for Developments by Co-operative or Plan of Condominium"

(a) Minimum Undeveloped 200 metres (650 feet)

Open Space Shoreline

(b) Maximum Density One dwelling unit per 0.4 hectares (1 acre)

(c) Minimum Open Space Shoreline 30 metres (100 feet)

per Dwelling Unit

(d) Minimum Front Yard 30 metres (100 feet)

from high water mark

(e) Minimum all Side Yards 30 metres (100 feet)

and Rear Yard

(f) Maximum Height 2½ storeys

10.5 "Regulations for Boathouses, Pumphouses and Saunas"

(a) Minimum Front Yard 1 metre (3 feet)

from high water mark

(b) Minimum Side Yard 4 metres (12 feet)

(c) Maximum Height 4 metres (12 feet)

10.6 "Zone Requirements for Guest Sleeping Cabins

(see also Section 2.84)"

(a) Minimum Front Yard and 30 metres (100 feet)

Exterior Side Yard from high water mark

(b) Minimum Interior Side Yard 3 metres (10 feet)

(c) Minimum Rear Yard 8 metres (25 feet)

(d) Maximum Floor Area 23 square metres

(250 square feet)

(e) Maximum Height 4.5 metres (15 feet)


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SECTION 11: FLOOD PLAIN FP ZONE

Lands zoned Flood Plain FP have been identified as lands which are susceptible to flooding or erosion by water and have been zoned to conform with the Flood Plain Policy of the Province of Ontario and the Zoning By-Law of the Township of Armour. Accordingly, all land situated below the Regulatory Flood Elevations specified in the Armour Township Zoning By-Law are situated within the Flood Plain FP Zone.

11.1 "Permitted Uses"

(a) Any dwelling or other buildings, structures or uses located on a lot on the effective date of this By-law (see also Exception FP-48).

(b) Docks, boathouses, saunas, detached garages, detached decks, pumphouses and structures for flood or erosion control.

(c) Recreational and resource management uses.

(d) Conservation or forestry uses.

11.2 "Zone Requirements"

(a) All lot and yard requirements for existing uses shall remain as existing on the date of passing of this By-law.

(b) A barn or stable shall not be located closer than 152 metres (500 feet) from the normal high water mark of a navigable waterway.

(c) Boathouses, saunas and pumphouses shall not be located closer than 1 metre (3 feet) from the normal high water mark of a navigable waterway.

(d) Dwellings and cottages erected after the passage of this By-law by special Exception FP-49 shall not be located closer than 30 metres (100 feet) from the normal high water mark of a navigable waterway. (See also Section 11.4).

11.3 "Shore Road Allowances"

The zone requirements provided for in Subsection 11.2 may include all or a portion of any original shore road allowance that has not been opened by the Township.

11.4 "Flood Proofing Elevations for Dwelling Unit and Building Openings"

In addition to the provisions of Subsection 11.2(d), any replacement, restoration, reconstruction or new residential buildings permitted by this By-law shall be floodproofed to and not have a building opening lower than the Regulatory Flood Elevation, as specified in this By-law. Accordingly, no building permits shall be issued for such works until floodproofing plans have been approved by the Township of Armour, assisted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Floodproofing in excess of 1.0 metres (3 feet) shall require plans prepared and approved by a qualified professional engineer.

Waterway

Regulatory Flood Elevation

(Canadian Geodetic Datum)

Little Doe Lake

Doe Lake Channel

Pickerel Lake

Magnetawan River Katrine 1

Katrine 2

Katrine 3

Katrine 4

Katrine 5

Katrine 6

297.75m

297.50m

323.80m

296.90m

296.90m

297.00m

297.10m

297.20m

297.40m


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SECTION 12: MOBILE HOME PARK MHP ZONE

12.1 "Permitted Uses"

(a) Mobile Home Parks and Leaseback Retirement Co-operatives.

(b) Private parks and recreational areas.

(c) Convenience stores and personal service shops.

12.2 "Zone Requirements for Mobile Home Parks and Leaseback Retirement Co-operatives and Uses Permitted in Clauses (a), (b) and (c) of Subsection 12.1"

(a) Minimum Lot Frontage 200 metres (650 feet)

(b) Minimum Lot Area 3.2 hectares (8 acres)

· Park and Recreation Area8% of lot area

(c) Maximum Lot Coverage

· Convenience Store and 5% of lot area

Personal Service Shop

(d) Minimum Front Yard and

Exterior Side Yard

and Setback from:

(i) a Township Road The greater of a 15 metre (50 ft.) yard or a 25 metre (83 ft.) setback from the centre line of the travelled road, but in no case shall this distance be less than the 15 metre (50 ft.) yard

(ii) a Provincial Highway See Section 5.34

(e) Minimum Distance from High 30 metres (100 feet)

Water Mark

(f) Minimum Landscaped Open Space 30%

(g) Minimum Planting Strip 15 metres (50 feet) in width along each lot line

(h) Minimum Floor Area for 56 square metres

Mobile Home (600 square feet)

(i) Maximum Height 1 Storey

12.3 "Zone Requirements for Each Mobile Home Unit"

(a) Communal piped water and communal sewage disposal systems

Minimum site area per unit 0.2 hectares (20,000 sq. ft.)

Minimum frontage and depth 30 metres (100 ft.)

(b) Communal piped water and individual sewage disposal systems

Minimum site area per unit 0.2 hectares (20,000 sq. ft.)

Minimum frontage and depth 30 metres (100 ft.)

(c) Communal sewage disposal systems and individual wells

Minimum site area per unit 0.3 hectares (32,000 sq. ft.)

Minimum frontage and depth 46 metres (150 feet).

(d) Individual wells and individual sewage disposal system

Minimum site area per unit 0.4 hectares (1 acre)

Minimum frontage and depth 60 metres (200 ft.)


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SECTION 13: COMMERCIAL C ZONE

13.1 "Permitted Uses"

(a) Commercial Uses

(b) Other Uses

An accessory residential use (see Section 5.2[a]), residential intensification and redevelopment (see Section 5.2[a]), home occupation or home profession use; uses, buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing permitted uses.

13.2 "Zone Requirements"

(Excluding Automobile Service Stations and Public Garages)

(a) Minimum Lot Frontage 30 metres (100 feet), or as existing

(b) Minimum Lot Area 3,250 square metres

(35,000 square feet), or as existing

(c) Maximum Lot Coverage 40 percent

(d) Minimum Front Yard and

Exterior Side Yard

and Setback from:

(i) a Township Road As existing or the greater of a 7.5 metre (25 ft.) yard or a 7.5 metre (58 ft.) setback from the centre line of the travelled road, but in no case shall this distance be less than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.) yard

(ii) a Provincial Highway As existing or, see Section 5.34

(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard:

(i) 3 metres (10 feet)

(ii) 6 metres (20 feet)

abutting any Residential Zone

(f) Minimum Rear Yard 8 metres (25 feet)

(g) Minimum Landscaped Open Space 10 percent

(h) Maximum Building Height 2 Storeys

(i) Open Storage

No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of goods or materials in any rear yard adjacent to any Residential Zone shall be enclosed and screened from public view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height and which fence shall be maintained in good repair.

(j) Minimum Parking Requirement See Section 5.21

(k) Minimum Loading Requirement See Section 5.16

13.3 "Zone Requirements for Automobile Service Stations and Public Garages"

(a) Minimum Lot Frontage 50 metres (150 feet)

(b) Minimum Lot Depth 40 metres (125 feet)

(c) Maximum Lot Coverage 30 percent

(d) Minimum Front Yard and

Exterior Side Yard

and Setback from:

(i) a Township Road As existing or the greater of a 7.5 metre (25 ft.) yard or a 17.5 metre (58 ft.) setback from the centre line of the travelled road, but in no case shall this distance be less than the 7.5 metre (25 ft.) yard

(ii) a Provincial Highway As existing or, see Section 5.34

(e) Minimum Interior Side Yard

(i) 6 metres (20 feet)

(ii) 10 metres (30 feet)

abutting any Residential Zone

(f) Minimum Rear Yard 8 metres (25 feet)

(g) Minimum Landscaped Open Space 10 percent

(h) Maximum Building Height 2 Storeys

(i) Open Storage

No storage of goods or materials shall be permitted in any front or exterior side yard unless such goods or materials are for retail display purposes. Storage of goods or materials in any rear yard shall be enclosed and screened from public view by a solid fence at least 2 metres (6 feet) in height and which fence shall be maintained in good repair.

(j) Fuel Pump Islands

Equipment for the handling of motor fuels shall be installed and maintained pursuant to the Gasoline Handlers Act, and any regulation thereunder.


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