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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Monday, May 7, 2007
Report #:
CLD-O 17 -07
File #:
<?~o\J1~~PA-3i\-3-01
By-law #:
Subject:
PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-017-07 be received;
2. THAT Council confirm that this review is for all recreational vehicles and campers;
3. THAT Staff be authorized to proceed with further research and undertake a Zoning
By-law amendment to provide for regulations for the parking of Recreational vehicles on
residential property.
Reviewed b.fj~_~
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
PLB/LDC
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1. BACKGROUND
At the Feb 5, 2007 General Purpose and Administration meeting, the Committee passed
Resolution GPA-1 01-07. The Resolution required, "That staff investigate and report to
Committee concerning the parking of recreational vehicles on residential properties."
This resolution came about as a result of complaints concerning recreational vehicles on
private residential properties. There are no regulatory by-laws in place to address this
issue. Currently, staff's ability to deal with these matters is limited to the restrictions set
out in Clarington's Zoning By-law 84-63.
2. SCOPE OF ISSUES
In preparing this report, staff met with the original mover of the resolution to determine the
extent of the concern. It was suggested that staff consider regulating ALL Recreational
Vehicles, Campers, Trailers, Motor Homes as well as Seasonal and Off Road Vehicles
and prohibit them from being parked in the driveways and possibly on private properties
all together.
Staff surveyed 19 municipalities across Ontario. Most have provisions dealing with the
issue of owners parking their vehicles on their own property and what is and is not
allowed. None of the Municipalities surveyed dealt with the matter in a stand alone
regulatory by-law. In all cases the restrictions are found in the local zoning by-laws.
3. CURRENT REGULATIONS
The Municipality of Clarington Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, states:
"Parking spaces and areas required (driveways) in accordance with this By-law shall
be used for the parking of operative, currently licensed vehicles only, and for vehicles
used in operations incidental to the permitted uses in respect of which such parking
spaces and areas are required or permitted."
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The Zoning By-law further states:
"Notwithstanding the forgoing within any Residential Zone, the owner or occupant of a
dwelling unit may use a parking space for the purposes of the parking or storage of
one commercial motor vehicle, as defined under the Highway Traffic Act, as amended,
provided that the gross vehicle weight, at capacity, does not exceed four (4) tonnes."
These provisions would not be viewed as restricting a homeowner from using their
driveway for parking a recreational vehicle or trailer.
While new zoning restrictions may correct future problems, they will not be able to
address current issues. Properties currently possessing these vehicles would have legal
non-conforming status.
Opportunities to park or store these vehicles are often limited on the subject properties
and any restriction will require an increase in available off-site locations.
4. PROPOSED ACTION
Staff are seeking authorization to further research the matter and hold a Public Meeting
as is required in the case of any Zoning By-Iawamendment. At that time staff will present
its findings along with the results of research into the restrictions and controls available in
other municipalities. This matter has been discussed with the Planning Services
Department, who concur with a Zoning By-law amendment process.