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Zoning By-Law and Amendments

Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004 (as amended)

The Township Zoning By-Law is a legal document, which is used to control the development of properties and buildings. Zoning Classifies properties into zones such Agricultural, Rural, Estate Residential, etc. Each of these zones has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as the location and size of building. Changes to the Zoning By-Law may be required. Information regarding these processes and applications forms can be obtained at the Municipality.

Zoning By-Law Amendment Listing

For copies of Zoning By-Law Amendments NOT included in the above Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, Consolidation dated January 2011, please listings below. Applications are listed by file number and year (example Z1-20 would be found in the 2020 tab).

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-25 7-2025 065243 Dufferin County Road 3, East Part Lot 6, Concession A Agricultural Exception Sixteen Holding Zone removal to lift the Holding 2 (H2) Provision 
Z2-25 32-2025 351122 17th Line, East Part Lot 2, RP 7R968 Part 1, Concession 17 Extractive Industrial Exception Four Holding (MX-4-H) To permit an office use in the existing dwelling associated with the ARA Licenced pit operations. 

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-24 15-2024 065243 County Road 3, Concession A, Pt Lot 6 Agricultural Sixteen Holding (A-16-H1 and A16-H2)

To rezone the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to an Agricultural Exception zone with Holding Provisions to allow for temporary parking uses on the subject site. The intent is to allow for additional vehicular parking (3,300 vehicles) to occur on the subject site for a maximum of two days during the annual event held on the property to the immediate north being 471360 Dufferin County Road 11 owned by Radha Soami Society Beas Canada (RSSB).

Associated with Site Plan Amendment Application SPA1-24.
Z2-24 13-2024 232250 Dufferin County Road 24, Concession 14 Part Lot 15  

To rezone a portion of the severed lands identified as Part on registered plan 7R-6860 with an area of approximately 6.7 ha/ 16.6 acres from Rural (RU) to site specific Rural (RU-11) to permit a reduced minimum lot area regulation in Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application is a condition of the associated Consent Application File B4-23.
Z3-24 33-2024 072148 10th Line, Part Lot 13, Concession 10 Rural Residential Exception Forty-Four (RR-44)

To rezone a portion of the property to reinstate the Rural Residential (RR) Zone.

Z4-24 10-2025 023135 East Garafraxa-Erin Townline, East Part Lot 1, Parts 1 and 4 7R6905, Concession 14 and 023083 East Garafraxa-Erin Townline, East Part Lot 1, Part 5 7R6905, Concession 14 Rural Residential Exception Forty-Five (RR-45) and Agricultural Exception Seventeen (A-17)

To rezone a portion of the severed lands, as a condition of Consent Application B4-24. 

To rezone the retained lands to deem the existing buildings and structures existing as of the date of passing of the by-law to comply with the minimum front yard requirements. 

Z5-24 7-2025 065243 County Road 3, Concession A, Pt Lot 6 Agricultural Exception Sixteen  Holding 1 and 2 (A-16 (H1 (H2))

Application to remove the Holding 1 (H1) symbol subject to satisfying the applicable requirements of Zoning-By-Law Amendment 15-2024.

 

Z6-24 16-2025 182198 20 Sideroad, West Part Lot 20, Parcels 6 and 7, Concession 12 Rural Residential (RR)

To rezone the severed lands from Environmental Protection (EP) to Rural Residential, a condition of Consent Application B5-24

Z8-24 9-2025 Township Wide (Township Initiated)  

Township Wide Housekeeping By-Law to update provisions based on an administrative review. 

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-23 26-2023 Township Wide (Township Initiated)   To bring the Township Zoning By-Law into conformance with Township Official Plan Amendment No.8 and Provincial legislation with respect to Accessory Dwelling Units and modifications to certain zone standards including lot coverage, setbacks, and lot areas, to reflect current development standards. 
Z2-23 33-2023

391405 18th Line, Concession 19, West Part Lots 7 and 8

(Severed Lots: Concession 19, Part Lot 7, 7R-6836 Part 6 and Concession 19, Part Lot 7, 7R-6836 Part 7)

Rural (RU) Rural Exception Ten Holding (RU-10-H) and Environmental Protection  To rezone a portion of the lands to bring the zoning into conformity with the Official Plan as a condition of Consent Applications B1-23 and B2-23.
Z4-23 5-2024

Part Lot 12, Concession 13, Part 2 RP 7R-6768

Rural Residential (RR) To rezone a portion of the lands from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR) to align with the beneficiary lands as a condition of Consent Application B1-22.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z2-22 17-2022 6 Hilltop Cres, Plan 111, Lot 15

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Four (ER-34)

To permit a reduced minimum front yard setback of 23m and a reduced minimum exterior side yard setback of 28m for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling.
Z3-22 20-2022 Concession 16, Part Lot 5, RP 7R2815 Part 2 Rural Residential Exception Forty (RR-40) To permit a reduced minimum lot area, lot frontage, exterior side yard and rear yard and an increased maximum lot coverage.
Z4-22 44-2022 431139 19th Line, West Part Lot 6 7R3213, Concession A Rural Residential Exception Twenty Seven (RR-27)

To permit the following for a proposed accessory building:

•         reduced minimum front yard setback

•         reduced minimum interior side yard setback

•         increased maximum lot coverage percentage

•         increased maximum height

 

In addition, the Zoning By-Law Amendment is to recognize the existing reduced lot frontage and reduced lot area.
Z5-22 45-2022 351591 17th Line, North Part Lot 10, Concession 18 Agricultural Exception Fifteen (A-15)

To rezone a portion of the lands to permit a reduced minimum front yard setback for a proposed replacement dwelling.

Z6-22 46-2022 065379 Dufferin County Road 3, East Part Lot 6, Concession B Business Park Exception Four (BP-4)

To permit an increased maximum height and increased the maximum lot coverage for a proposed expansion of the existing industrial/warehouse facility.

Z8-22 54-2022

2 Northridge Drive, Plan 7M77 Lot 6

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Five (ER-35)

To permit a reduced interior side yard setback for an accessory structure.

Z9-22 55-2022

032429 9th Line, West Part Lot 18 RP 7R3476 Part 2, Concession 10,

Rural Residential Exception Forty Three (RR-43)

To permit an increased maximum height for an accessory building. 

Z10-22 56-2022

022189 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline, West Part Lot 1 RP 7R1763, Concession 12

Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP)

To conform with the Township Official Plan on the proposed severed and retained lands and to establish a developable building envelope on the severed lands.

Condition of Consent (severance) Application file B6-21.

Z11-22 59-2022

35 Nature's Landing Drive, Plan 7M63 Lot 1

 

Estate Residential Exception Eighteen (ER-18)

To permit a minimum exterior side yard of 11.4m for an accessory structure. 

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-21 12-2021 205060 County Road 109, Lot 10, Concession 19 Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Seven (RR-37) To rezone a portion of the Environmental Protection (EP) to Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Seven (RR-37) Zone to permit an addition to an existing accessory building.
Z3-21 23-2021 311547 16th Line, West Part Lot 9 Parcel 2, Concession 17 Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Eight (RR-38)(A) To permit an increased maximum height for an accessory building.
Z4-21 8-2022 271317 15th Line, West Part Lot 6, Concession 16 Rural Exception Seven (RU-7), Rural Exception Eight (RU-8) and Rural Exception Nine (RU-9)

To rezone a portion of the lands from Environmental Protection to Rural, see by-law for details.

Condition of Consent Applications B1-21 and B2-21.
Z5-21 35-2021 West Part Lot 10, Concession 16 Rural Exception Six (RU-6)

To rezone a portion of the property to allow for the development of a single family dwelling and required amenities and to establish a 30 metre setback to the boundary of the Environmental Protection Zone (EP).

Z6-21 and Z7-21 36-2021 351394 17th Line, East Part Lot 7, Concession 17
  1.      Rural Residential Exception Thirty- Eight (RR-38)(B)
  2.      Rural Residential Exception Thirty- Nine (RR-39)
  3.      Agricultural Exception Twelve (A-12) Zone

  1. To permit a reduced minimum lot area and rear yard setback and an increased maximum lot coverage and accessory building height
  2. To permit a reduced minimum lot area and lot frontage and increased lot coverage
  3. To permit a reduced minimum lot area and lot frontage and a single detached dwelling shall not be a permitted use

Conditions of Consent Application Files B3-20 and B4-20

Z8-21 41-2021 6 Greenwood Crescent, Plan 115 Lot 16

Estate Residential Exception Thirty Three (ER-33)

To permit a reduced minimum front yard setback of 27.94m for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling

Z9-21 50-2021 311323 16th Line, West Part Lot 6, Concession 17

Environmental Protection (EP) and Agricultural (A)

To permit a proposed addition to the existing single detached dwelling

Z10-22 46-2021 Forest Hill Estates Subdivision

 

To remove the Holding (H) Provision 

Z11-21 31-2022 351564 17th Line, East Part Lot 10, Concession 17

Agricultural Exception Thirteen (A-13) and Rural Residential Exception Forty One (RR-41)

 

Condition of Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance Application File B4-21, see By-Law 31-2022 for details.

Z12-21 32-2022 351520 17th Line, East Part Lot 9, Concession 17

Agricultural Exception Fourteen (A-14) and Rural Residential Exception Forty Two (RR-42)

Condition of Surplus Farm Dwelling Severance Application File B5-21, See By-Law 32-2022 for details.

Z13-21 6-2022 3 Forest Hill Lane, Plan 7M77 Lot 12

Estate Residential Exception Thirty One (ER-31)

To permit a reduced front yard setback from 17.8m to 13.58m for a proposed dwelling and 12.43m for a proposed porch, and to permit a reduced rear yard setback from 15m to 14.11m for the proposed dwelling.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-20 10-2021

271222 15th Line

1. Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 3, Concession 15

2.  Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 2, Concession 15

  1.          Agricultural Exception Ten (A-10) - Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 3, Concession 15
  2.      Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Five (RR-35) - Part Lot 4, RP 7R6654 Part 2, Concession 15
 

Condition of Consent Application File B1-20

  1.      To prohibit new residential dwellings
  2. To reduce the minimum lot area and front yard setback
 Z2-20 11-2021

271074 15th Line

  1. Part Lot 2, RP 7R5227 Part 3 and 7R5309 Part 1, Concession 15
  2. Part Lot 2, RP 7R6655 Part 2, Concession 15
  1. Agricultural Exception Eleven (A-11)
  2. Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Six (RR-36)
 

Condition of Consent Application File B2-20

  1.      To prohibit new residential dwellings
  2. To reduce the minimum lot area, lot frontage and rear yard setback
Z3-20  19-2020

Part Lot 1, Parcel 3, Concession 17

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Three (RR-33) 

Exemption of MDS 1 for proposed dwelling
Z4-20 20-2020

102388 10 Sideroad, East Part Lot 10, DESC INCL RP 7R4497 Part 4, Concession 13

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Nine (RR-29) To permit an increased maximum lot coverage percentage for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling.
Z5-24 24-2020

063076 County Road 3, Part Lot 5, Concession 14

Hamlet Residential Exception Two (HR-2), Open Space Exception Two (OS-2), Rural Exception Twelve (RU-12) and Rural Exception Thirteen (RU-13) Marsville Estates Subdivision – Ontario Land Tribunal Decision dated April 25, 2024. Related to Draft Plan of Subdivision Application file S1-20. 
Z6-20  27-2020

112113 11th Line, West Part Lot 12, Concession 12

Agricultural Exception Nine (A-9) Seasonal wedding and event venue as an on-farm diversified use with a parking lot on grass and a minimum of 50 parking spaces. Subject to an application for Site Plan Approval.
Z7-20  28-2020

7 Woodland Drive, Plan 111, Lot 7

Estate Residential Exception Thirty-Two (ER-32) To permit a proposed detached garage closer to the front lot line than the principal dwelling.
Z8-20  31-2020

102361 10 Sideroad, 

Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Four (RR-34) To permit a reduced minimum rear yard setback for a proposed deck and patio.
Z9-20 32-2020

111103 11th Line, South West Part, Lot 2, RP 7R5851 Part 1, Concession 12

Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP) To rezone a portion of the property from Environmental Protection to Rural.
Z12-20  5-2021

152457 County Road 5, West Part, Lot 18, RP 7R1579 Part 1 and 7R4339 Part 1, Concession 13

General Commercial Exception Four (CG-4) To permit a secondary dwelling unit in an existing accessory building. 

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-19 8-2019 191180 13th Line, Part Lot 3, Concession 13 Rural Residential Exception Thirty (RR-30) To permit a secondary dwelling unit in an existing accessory building.
Z2-19 10-2019 063237 County Road 3, Part Lot 15, Part 2 on 7R5916, Concession 5 Rural Residential Exception Thirty-One (RR-31) To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed accessory building.
Z3-19  20-2019 063011 County Road 3, Lot 4 Plan 103; and Part of Mary Street, Plan 103, designated as Part 2 on 7R6549 Hamlet Residential Exception One (HR-1) To change the land use to residential and to permit a reduced lot area and reduced front yard setback. Related Application OPA1-19 - Official Plan Amendment No. 7 (OPA#7).
Z5-19  33-2019 032794 9th Line, East Part Lot 24, RP 7R2799 Part 2, Concession 9 Rural Residential Exception Thirty-Two (RR-32) To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed accessory building and an increased maximum lot coverage percentage.
Z6-19 41-2019 311543 17th Line and 391090 18th Line, East Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 18, and West Part of Lot 3, Concession 18 Extractive Industrial Exception Two (MX-2) To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision. 
Z7-19 42-2019 as amended by By-Law 4-2020 East Part Lot 1, Concession 18 and West Part lot 2, Concession 17 Extractive Industrial Exception Three (MX-3)

To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-18 11-2018 431366 19th Line, Part Lot 7, Concession 19 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Eight (RR-28) To permit a reduced minimum side yard setback and an increased maximum lot coverage percentage for a proposed house addition.
Z2-18 17-2018

112062 11th Line, Part Lot 12, Concession 11

Agricultural Exception Eight (A-8) and Environmental Protection (EP) To permit a reduced side yard setback for a proposed dwelling.
Z5-18  31-2018

471061 A Line, Part Lots 1 and 2, Concession B

Rural Exception Four (RU-4) and Environmental Protection  To permit an increased maximum height and a reduced setback to a wetland boundary for a proposed accessory building.
Z6-18  38-2018

231439 County Road 24/Trafalgar Road, Part Lot 8, Concession 15

Rural Exception Five (RU-5) and Environmental Protection (EP) To permit a reduced minimum gross floor area for a proposed dwelling.
Z7-18  40-2018

102388 10 Sideroad, Part Lot 10, Concession 13

Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Nine (RR-29) To permit a reduced minimum rear yard setback and an increased maximum lot coverage percentage for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-17 21-2017 065379 County Road 3, Part Lot 6, Concession B Business Park Exception Four (BP-4) (H) Holding To permit an increased maximum height and reduction of on-site vehicle parking.
Z2-17 11-2017 031107 9th Line, West Part Lot 2, Part 3 on 7R1690, Concession 10 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Five (RR-25) and Environmental Protection (EP) To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed detached garage.
Z3-17 14-2017 064266 County Road 3, East Part Lot 5, Concession 17 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Six (RR-26) To permit a secondary dwelling unit.
Z4-17 25-2017 431361 19th Line, Part Lot 6 7R3213 Part 2, Concession A Rural Residential Twenty-Seven (RR-27) To permit a reduced side yard setback for a proposed addition and covered porch.
Z5-17 30-2017 065379 County Road 3, Part Lot 6, Concession B Business Park Exception Four (BP-4) To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provision..  

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z2-16 7-2017 471360 County Road 11, East Part Lot 7, RP 7R5619 Part 1, Concession A Business Park (BP)

To remove of the Holding (H) symbol/provision.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-15 28-2018 Part East Part Lots 2 and 3 and Concession 18, West Part Lot 3, Concession 18 Extractive Industrial Exception Two Holding (H) (MX-2(H)) See copy of By-Law 28-2018 for details
Z2-15 8-2015 112060 11th Line, Part Lot 11, RP 7R5160 PART 2, Concession 11 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Two (RR-22) To rezone an existing lot of record from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Two (RR-22) to permit a reduced minimum frontage.
Z3-15  9-2015 Part East and West Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession B Business Park Exception Three (H) (BP-3(H)) To rezone lands from Rural (RU) to Business Park (BP), in accordance with existing Official Plan Designation of these lands as Employment Lands.
Z4-15 28-2015 062281 County Road 3, West Part Lot 6, 7R4542 Part 2, Concession 13 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Three (RR-23)

To permit an accessory building prior to the principal dwelling and to permit reduced minimum front yard and rear yard setbacks.

Z5-15 29-2015 061229 County Road 3, Part Lot 6, Concession 10 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-Four (RR-24)

To permit a reduced minimum front yard setback for an accessory building and an increased lot coverage percentage.

Z6-15  33-2015 071076 10th Line, East Part Lot 2, 7R3945 PART 2, Concession 10 Rural Exception Three (RU-3)

To rezone a portion of the subject property to allow a small-scale industrial use, for the processing of logs into firewood.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-14 18-2014 111472 11th Line, East Part Lot 8, 7R3355 Part 1, Concession 11 Rural Residential Exception Twenty-One (RR-21) To permit an increased the lot coverage percentage.
Z3-14 20-2017 West Part Lot 1, Concession B Estate Residential Exception Thirty-One (ER-31(H)) Holding To develop a proposed estate residential subdivision consisting of 12 residential lots, an internal road, a park and open space block – Forest Hill Estates Subdivision (S2-14).
Z4-14 30-2014 Part Lot 1, Concession A Estate Residential Exception Eighteen to Thirty (ER-18 to ER-30) To remove the Holding (H) symbol/provisions – Nature’s Landing West Subdivision.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-13 30-2013 6 John Street, Part Lot 1, Concession 11 Open Space Exception One (OS-1) To rezone Orton Park from Rural to Open Space Exception to permit a public park and accessory structures.
Z2-13 4-2014 064210 County Road 3, East Part Lot 5, Parcel 2, Concession 17 Rural Residential Exception Twenty (RR-20) To permit an increased maximum height for a proposed accessory building.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-12 22-2012 202350 County Road 109, Lots 19 and 20, Concession 13 Highway Commercial Exception Seven (CH-7) To add three additional uses, Bulk Fuel Depot, Fuel Card Lock, Equipment Sales and Servicing, to those uses currently permitted by the Highway Commercial Exception Two (CH-2) Zone to accommodate the relocation of Arthurs Fuels from its current location
Z2-12 3-2020 West Part Lot 2, Concession 17 Extractive Industrial Exception Three Holding (MX-3(H)) To permit the expansion of two existing aggregate operations – Related Application OPA2/12 - Official Plan Amendment No. 6 (OPA#6)
Z3-12  3-2020 East Part Lot 1, Concession 18 Extractive Industrial Exception Two Holding (MX-2(H)) To permit the expansion of two existing aggregate operations – Related Application OPA3/12 - Official Plan Amendment No. 6 (OPA#6)
Z4-12 23-2012 West Part Lot 1, Concession A (19th Line) Environmental Protection Exception Four (EP-4) To permit the construction of a pavilion (open air shelter) and vault privy replacement within the Environmental Protection Zone
Z5-12 24-2012 431094 19th Line, Part Lot 3, Concession 19 Rural Residential Exception Eighteen (RR-18) To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building 
Z6-12 28-2012 063225 County Road 3, East Part Lot 5, Concession 15 Rural Residential Exception Nineteen (RR-19) To increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building 

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z1-11 16-2012

5 John Street, West Part Lot 1, Concession 11

(formerly 022043 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline)

Hamlet Residential (HR) and Environmental Protection (EP) To rezone a portion of the subject property zoned Rural, to Hamlet Residential, pursuant to condition of Consent Application B3-10.

Application File Number  By-Law Number Address / Legal Description  Zoning  Purpose
Z2-10 12-2014 071213 10th Line, West Part Lot 4, 7R4847 Part 2, Concession 11 Industrial (M1) To rezone a portion of the subject property zoned Rural to Industrial.

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