File #: 21-206    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2021 In control: Council
On agenda: 4/26/2021 Final action: 4/26/2021
Title: Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Amendments - Second Reading
Attachments: 1. Appendix A: Bylaw 3013, 2. Appendix B: Letter to Eligible Properties, 3. Appendix C: Correspondence
REQUEST FOR DECISION

DATE: April 7, 2021 Report No. DEV-21-026
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Tricia deMacedo, Policy Planner and Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT:

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Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Amendments - Second Reading
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RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
1. That Council give second reading to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and Parking Bylaw, No. 2011, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 3013, 2021, which would allow for the regulation of Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) in specific areas of the Township; and
2. That Council authorizes the Corporate Officer to schedule a Public Hearing for Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and Parking Bylaw, No. 2011, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 3013, 2021, and to advertise for the same in the local newspaper.
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RELEVANT POLICY:

Declaration of Climate Emergency, 2019
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2018, No. 2922
Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No 2050
Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

Healthy, Livable and Diverse Community - Support community growth, housing, and development consistent with our Official Community Plan (OCP).

BACKGROUND:

The following Appendices are attached to this report:
Appendix A: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and Parking Bylaw, 1992, No. 2011,
Amendment Bylaw No. 3013, 2021
Appendix B: Notification to eligible properties
Appendix C: Correspondence

At the regular Council meeting of February 22, 2021, Council gave first reading to Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 and Parking Bylaw, No. 2011, 1992 Amendment Bylaw No 3013, 2021 (cited as Amending Bylaw 3013 thereafter). This bylaw will allow for Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) as a permitted use in two new zones and one existing zone of the Township. Council also authorized staff to individually contact each property owner affected by this amending bylaw. Some correspondence was received because of this large mailout. This correspondence is attached in Appendix C.

The notif...

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