HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 5478/99THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER 5478/99
Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to
implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area,
Region of Durham. (A 9/96)
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing deems it desirable to
replace and add certain definitions and provisions related to off-street parking on residential lots.
AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 3036, as amended, is therefore deemed necessary;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
TEXT AMENDMENTS
(1)
Section 2, DEFINITIONS, of By-law 3036 is hereby amended by replacing
Sections 2.13.1, 2.17.1, 2.75.1, and 2.75.2, with the following definitions:
Section 2.13.1 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
"is a motor vehicle used for commercial purposes, and shall
include ambulances, hearses, motor buses, and fire apparatus."
Section 2.17.1 DRIVEWAY
"is that portion of a residential lot used to provide access from
a lane or public road, and has been surfaced with concrete,
asphalt, crushed stone, or some other hard surface."
Section 2.75.1 TRAILER
"shall mean any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for
being attached to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being
drawn or propelled by the said motor vehicle and capable of
being used for living, sleeping or eating accommodation, or the
transport of a boat, snowmobile, tent, or materials, and shall be
considered a separate vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle
by which it is drawn. Any items or materials placed on a trailer
for the purpose of transport are to be considered as part of the
trailer."
Section 2.75.2 VEHICLE
"means a motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, or trailer."
(2)
Section 2, DEFINITIONS, of By-law 3036 is hereby amended by adding thereto
the following definitions:
Section 2.13.2 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE
"means a vehicle ordinarily used for building and construction
purposes, such as a dump track, bulldozer, back-hoe, or
grader, and ancillary equipment used thereto"
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Section 2.42.1 INOPERATIVE VEHICLE
"is a motor vehicle that is mechanically inoperative, and/or is
in a state that precludes immediate use."
Section 2.53.1 MOTOR VEHICLE
"means any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by means of a
motor."
(3)
Section 6, GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES, of
By-law 3036 is hereby amended by replacing Section 6.5 with the following
provision:
Section 6.5 VEHICLE PARKING
"No person shall, in any Residential Zone, use any lot, building or
structure for the parking or storage of vehicles except in
accordance with the following provisions:
a) Exterior Parking:
A maximum of four (4) vehicles, only one of which may be a
trailer, are permitted to park on the exterior of any lot in a
residential zone, provided the following provisions are met:
(i)
for those vehicles parked on any lot, the maximum
permissible height is 2.6 metres, and the maximum
permissible length is 6.7 metres;
(ii)
notwithstanding section (i), one vehicle parked in a side or
rear yard can be of a size up to a maximum permissible
height of 3.5 metres, and a maximum permissible length of
8.0 metres;
(iii)
height is measured from the established grade immediately
beside the vehicle up to the vehicle's highest point, which
excludes lights, antennas and other such items ancillary to
the vehicle's body;
(iv) vehicles parked in a side or rear Yard must be set back a
minimum 1.0 metre from the nearest lot line;
(v) vehicles parked in a side yard must not project into the
front yard of the lot unless it is parked on a driveway; and
(vi)
no part of any front or tankage yard except a driveway is
to be used for the parking or storage of vehicles and no
vehicle is to encroach onto any road allowance.
b) Inoperative Vehicles:
The parking or storage of an inoperative vehicle is not
permitted on any lot in a residential zone, unless it is entirely
within a fully enclosed building or structure.
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c) Construction Vehicles
The parking or storage of a construction vehicle is not
permitted on any lot in a residential zone, unless it is entirely
within a fully enclosed building or structure.
d) Oversize Vehicles:
A vehicle that exceeds the maximum permissible vehicle size
provisions of Subsection 6.7 a), is permitted to park
temporarily on a lot in a residential zone for the sole purpose of
delivering to, servicing, building or constructing the premises
on that lot."
2. BY-LAW 3036
By-law 3036, as amended, is hereby further amended only to the extent necessary to give
effect to the provisions of this By-law. Definitions and subject matters not specifically
dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by relevant provisions of By-law 3036, as
amended.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall take effect from the day of passing hereof subject to the approval of the
Ontario Municipal Board, if required.
BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 6th day of April
1999
Wayne Arth~