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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2026-001
Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
Now therefore the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) amends By-law 84-63 s follows:
1. Section 14.6 “Special Exceptions – Urban Residential Type Three (R3) Zone” is
hereby amended by adding Special Exception Zone 14.6.83 as follows:
“14.6.83 Urban Residential Type Three Exception (R3-83) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.16 d. and 14.4, those lands zoned “R3-83” on the
Schedules to this By-law shall be subject to the following zone regulations and
the applicable provision not amended by the R3-83 Zone:
a. Density (maximum) 52 units/ha
b. Regulations for Townhouse Dwellings
a. For the purpose of establishing regulations for each Dwelling, Link
Townhouse unit (‘Link Townhouse’), the following specific regulations shall
apply as if each unit is located on a lot:
i. Yard Requirements (minimum)
Link
Townhouse; and 6.0
metres to an abutting
Urban Residential
ii. Balconies, canopies, unenclosed porches, steps, patios, ramps, or
decks attached or directly abutting the principal or main building above
grade may project into any required front, side, or rear yard to a distance
of not more than 2.5 metres, but in no instance shall a required side
yard be reduced to below 0.6 metres.
iii. For clarity, the outdoor amenity area can be located within the R4-51
Zone area provided it is immediately adjacent to the R3-83
Zone area.
iv. The minimum required total outdoor amenity area shall be 3.8 m2 per
dwelling unit.
2. Section 15.4 “Special Exceptions – Urban Residential Type Four (R4) Zone” is
amended by adding Special Exception Zone 15.4. as follows:
“15.4.51 Urban Residential Type Four Exception (R4-51) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.16 d., 15.1, and 15.2, those lands
zoned “R4-51” on the Schedules to this By-law shall be subject to the following
zone regulations and the applicable provision not amended by the R4-51 zone:
a. Residential Uses
i. Dwelling units as part of a building containing a permitted non-
residential use(s)
b. Non-Residential Uses
i. Commercial School;
ii. Eating Establishment, Dine-in;
iii. Financial Office;
iv. Veterinarian Clinic; and
v. All non-residential uses permitted in 17.1 b.
c. Density
i. Minimum 35 units/ha
ii. Maximum 425 units/ha
d. Commercial Floor Area
i. Minimum
ii. Maximum 900 square
metres provided
that each unit
does not
exceed 300
square
e. Building Height (maximum) 37 metres
f. Number of Storeys
i. Minimum 2 storeys
ii. Maximum 12 storeys
g. Yard Requirements
i. Front Yard (minimum)
a) To building 1.5 metres
ii. Exterior Side Yard (minimum)
a) To building 3.0 metres
iii. Rear Yard (minimum)
a) To building 7.0 metres
h. Setbacks
i. West limits of R4-51 zone as illustrated on Schedule ‘A’
i. To building Minimum of 20 metres
j. South limits of R4-51 zone as illustrated on Schedule ‘A’
ii. To building Minimum of 5 metres
k. For clarity, parking areas, outdoor amenity areas, loading areas, sidewalks,
walkways and landscape features be permitted within the setback area.
l. Parking Regulations
b. Residential Use
i. 0.23 visitor spaces per dwelling unit
m. Amenity Areas
c. The minimum required total indoor amenity area shall be 2.0 m2 per
dwelling unit (not applicable to the Link Townhouses).
d. The minimum required total outdoor amenity area shall be 3.8 m2 per
dwelling unit
e. The outdoor amenity area shall include a centrally located courtyard area
with a minimum area of 900 m2.
f. For clarity, the outdoor amenity area can be located within the R3-83 Zone
area provided it is immediately adjacent to the R4-51 Zone area.
3. Definitions
a. ‘Outdoor Amenity Area ’ shall mean an area that is designed and
intended primarily for the leisure and recreation of the occupants of a
building or site and may include courtyards and dog walk areas.
4. Schedule ‘3I’ to By-law 84-63, as amended, is hereby further amended by
changing the zone designation from:
“Urban Residential Type Three Exception (R3-56)” to “Urban Residential Type
Three Exception (R3-83)” and “Urban Residential Type Four Exception (R4-51)”
As illustrated on the attached Schedule ‘A’ hereto.
5. Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto shall form part of this By-law.
6. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of issuance of the Order of
the Ontario Land Tribunal under Ontario Land Tribunal Case No.: OLT-25-
000002, subject to the provisions of Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act.
Approved by Order of the Ontario Land Tribunal Decision dated October 15, 2025 (OLT
Case Number OLT-25-000002)
This is Schedule ‘A’ to By-law 2025-001 approved by the Ontario Land
Tribunal File No.: OLT-25-000002 in its order issued October 15, 2025