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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2026-068
Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
advisable to amend By-law 84-63, as amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington for ZBA2022-0023;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Section 12.4 “Special Exceptions – Urban Residential Type One (R1) Zone” is
hereby amended by adding thereto, the following new Special Exception Zone
12.4.106 as follows:
12.4.106 Urban Residential Exception (R1-106) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1 g. iv), 3.16 c. iii), e., 12.1, 12.2 a., b., c., d., f., h., i. ii),
those lands zoned R1-106, shall only be used for the permitted uses listed in the
R1-106 zone and shall be subject to the following regulations and the applicable
provisions not amended by the R1-106 zone:
a. Permitted Uses:
i) Single detached dwelling
ii) Semi-detached dwelling
iii) A home occupation uses in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.11 of this By-law, save and except the retail sale of antiques, arts,
crafts, or hobby items.
b. Lot Area (minimum)
i) Single detached dwelling 270 square metres
ii) Semi-detached dwelling 450 square metres
c. Lot Frontage (minimum)
i) Single detached dwelling
a) Interior Lot 11 metres
b) Exterior Lot 12 metres
ii) Semi-detached dwelling
a) Interior Lot 15 metres
b) Exterior Lot 18 metres
d. Notwithstanding the minimum interior lot frontage for both single detached
and semi-detached dwellings, a maximum of 30% of the total lots in the
R1-106 zone may have an interior lot frontage within the following ranges:
i) Single detached dwelling 9 -10.9 metres
ii) Semi-detached dwelling 15 -17.9 metres
e. Yard Requirements (minimum)
i) Front Yard 6 metres to private
garage or carport, 4
metres to dwelling, 2
metres to porch
ii) Exterior Side Yard 3 metres
iii) Interior Side Yard
a) Single detached dwelling 1.2 metres on one
side and 0.6 metres
on the other side
b) Semi-detached Dwelling 1.2 metres on one
side and nil where
buildings have a
common wall with
any building on an
adjacent lot in the
same zone
iv) Rear Yard 7.5 metres
f. Lot Coverage (maximum)
i) Dwelling 50 percent
ii) Total of all buildings and structures 55 percent
iii) Notwithstanding the above lot coverage provision, a covered and
unenclosed porch/balcony having no habitable floor space above it, shall
be permitted subject to the following:
a) In the case of an interior lot, an unenclosed porch/balcony up to a
maximum area of 12.0 square metres shall be permitted provided it
is located in the front yard of the lot and shall not be calculated as
lot coverage.
b) In the case of an exterior lot, an unenclosed porch/balcony up to a
maximum area of 20.0 square metres shall be permitted provided it
is located in the front and/or exterior side yard of the lot and shall
not be calculated as lot coverage.
g. Building Height (maximum) 12 metres
h. Number of Storeys (maximum) 3 storeys
i. Parking Space Requirements (minimum)
i) Semi-detached dwellings 2 parking spaces per
dwelling
j. Parking spaces provided in the front yard for single detached and semi-
detached dwellings must not reduce the minimum soft landscaping within
the front yard below 30 percent.
k. Driveway width (maximum)
i) Single detached dwellings with an 11 metre frontage or greater
6.0 metres
ii) Single detached dwellings with a frontage of 9 metres to 10.9 metres
4.6 metres
iii) Semi-detached dwellings 3.5 metres
l. Garage Requirements
i) All garage doors shall not be located any closer to the street line than
the dwellings front wall or exterior side wall or covered porch projection.
ii) The outside width of the garage shall be a maximum of 55% of the width
of the lot frontage.
m. Height of floor deck of unenclosed porch located in the front yard
(maximum)
1.5 metres
n. Special Yard Regulations
i) Steps may project into the required front or exterior side yards, but in no
instance shall the front or exterior side yard be reduced below 1 metre.
ii) Setback distance from sight triangle lot line (minimum) 1 metre
iii) Notwithstanding the above, steps, unenclosed porches, patios, ramps,
landscape features, attached or directly abutting the principal or main
building, may project closer to the sight triangle lot line of up to 0.5
metres.
o. Special Provisions for the Removal of the (H) Holding Symbol
i) In addition to the general provisions of the Official Plan and Section 3.10
of this Zoning By-law, with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding
symbol, Council shall only enact a by-law to remove the (H) Holding
Symbol from the R1-106 zone once the following provisions have been
satisfied:
a) The existing Nash Road is closed and any new roads that are
required to achieve safe access are constructed prior to the issuance
of any Ontario Building Code permits associated with the
development.
b) An updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management
Report and the Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment to the satisfaction of
the Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington for the
proposed stormwater diversion from the Bowmanville Creek
catchment area to the Brookhill Tributary.
2. Section 14.6 “Special Exceptions – Urban Residential Type Three (R3) Zone” is
hereby amended by adding thereto, the following new Special Exception Zone
14.6.86 as follows:
14.6.86 Urban Residential Exception (R3-86) Zone
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1 g. iv), 3.16 c. iii), 14.1, 14.3 a., c. ii), iii), iv), e., g.,
and h., those lands zoned R3-86, shall only be used for the permitted uses listed in
the R3-86 zone and shall be subject to the following regulations and the applicable
provisions not amended by the R3-86 zone:
a. Permitted Uses:
i) Street townhouse dwelling
ii) A home occupation uses in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.11B of this By-law.
b. Lot Area (minimum) 150 square metres
c. Yard Requirements (minimum)
i) Interior Side Yard 1.2 metres, nil where
building has a
common wall with
any building on an
adjacent lot.
ii) Exterior Side Yard 3 metres
iii) Rear yard 6 metres
d. Lot Coverage (maximum)
i) Dwelling 55 percent
ii) Total of all buildings and structures 60 percent
iii) Notwithstanding the above lot coverage provision, a covered and
unenclosed porch/balcony having no habitable floor space above it,
shall be permitted subject to the following:
a) In the case of an interior lot, an unenclosed porch/balcony up
to a maximum area of 10.0 square metres shall be permitted
provided it is located in the front yard of the lot and shall not be
calculated as lot coverage.
b) In the case of an exterior lot, an unenclosed porch/balcony up
to a maximum area of 15.0 square metres shall be permitted
provided it is located in the front and/or exterior side yard of the
lot and shall not be calculated as lot coverage.
e. Building Height (minimum) 9 metres
f. Building Height (maximum) 12 metres
g. Parking spaces provided in the front yard for street townhouse dwellings
must not reduce the minimum soft landscaping within the front yard below
30 percent.
h. Driveway width (maximum) 3 metres
i. Garage Requirements
i) All garage doors shall be located further away from the street line
than the dwellings front wall or exterior side wall or covered porch
projection.
j. Height of floor deck of unenclosed porch located in the front yard
(maximum) 1.5 metres
k. Special Yard Regulations
i) Steps may project into the required front or exterior side yards, but in
no instance shall the front or exterior side yard be reduced below 1
metre.
ii) Setback distance from sight triangle lot line (minimum) 1 metre
iii) Notwithstanding the above, steps, unenclosed porches, patios,
ramps, landscape features, attached or directly abutting the principal
or main building, may project closer to the sight triangle lot line of up
to 0.5 metres.
l. Special Provisions for the Removal of the (H) Holding Symbol
i) In addition to the general provisions of the Official Plan and Section
3.10 of this Zoning By-law, with respect to the removal of the (H)
Holding symbol, Council shall only enact a by-law to remove the (H)
Holding Symbol from the R1-106 zone once the following provisions
have been satisfied:
a) The existing Nash Road is closed and any new roads that are
required to achieve safe access are constructed prior to the
issuance of any Ontario Building Code permits associated
with the development.
b) An updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater
Management Report and the Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment
to the satisfaction of the Conservation Authority and the
Municipality of Clarington for the proposed stormwater
diversion from the Bowmanville Creek catchment area to the
Brookhill Tributary.
3. Section 15.4 “Special Exceptions – Urban Residential Type Four (R4) Zone” is
hereby amended by adding thereto, the following new Special Exception Zone
15.4.55 as follows:
15.4.55 Urban Residential Exception (R4-55) Zone
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3.1 g. iv), 3.16 c. iii), 15.1, and 15.2
those lands zoned R4-55 shall only be used for the permitted uses listed in the R4-
55 zone and shall be subject to the following regulations and the applicable
provisions not amended by the R4-55 zone:
a. Permitted Residential Uses:
i) Stacked townhouse dwelling
ii) Link townhouse dwelling
iii) A home occupation, in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.11B of this By-law.
b. The minimum outdoor amenity area shall be 4 square metres per unit. The
minimum required outdoor amenity area for each residential unit must be
located within the same subdivision block where the residential unit is
located and must be a common area where all residential units have access
to.
c. Density (minimum) 40 units per hectare
d. Special Yard Regulations
i) Steps may project into the required front or exterior side yards, but in
no instance shall the front or exterior side yard be reduced below 1
metre.
ii) Setback distance from sight triangle lot line (minimum) 1 metre
iii) Notwithstanding the above, steps, unenclosed porches, patios, ramps,
landscape features, attached or directly abutting the principal or main
building, may project closer to the sight triangle lot line of up to 0.5
metres.
e. No garage shall be located in yards adjacent to a public street.
f. Regulations for Stacked Townhouse Dwellings:
i) Yard requirements:
a) Front yard to an improved public street or private street
4.5 metres (minimum) to 7.5 metres (maximum)
b) Exterior side yard to an improved public street or private street
4.5 metres (minimum) to 7.5 metres (maximum)
c) Interior side yard (minimum) 4.5 metres
d) Interior side yard separation between buildings without common
wall (minimum) 3.0 metres
e) Rear yard (minimum) 6 metres
ii) Dwelling Unit Area (minimum) 85 square metres
iii) Lot Coverage (maximum) 65 percent
iv) Landscaped Open Space (minimum) 25 percent
v) Building Height
a) Minimum 3 storeys
b) Maximum 6 storeys
vi) Height of floor deck of unenclosed porch located in the front yard
(maximum) 1.5 metres
g. Regulations for Link Townhouse Dwellings:
i) For the Purpose of establishing regulations for each Link Townhouse
Dwelling unit, the following specific regulations shall apply as if each unit
is located on a lot.
ii) Where a link townhouse dwelling has frontage on both a public street
and a private street, the lot line adjacent to the public street shall be the
front lot line.
iii) Lot Area (minimum) 100 square metres
iv) Lot Frontage (minimum) 5 metres
v) Yard Requirements (minimum):
a) Front Yard 6 metres to garage or
carport, 3.0 metres to
dwelling, 1.5 metres
to porch
b) Interior Side yard 1.2 metres, nil where
building has a
common wall with
any building on an
adjacent lot in the
same zone
c) Rear Yard 6 metres
d) Rear Yard adjacent to a private street 6 metres to private
garage, 3 metres to
dwelling, 1.5 metres
to porch
vi) Lot Coverage (maximum) 67 percent
vii) An unenclosed and uncovered deck or balcony with a minimum height of
2.5 metres may project into any minimum required front or rear yard
setback to a maximum of 3 metres provided it is located over a parking
space at grade. The area of the deck will not count towards lot coverage.
viii) Landscaped Open Space (minimum) 25 percent
ix) Parking spaces provided in the front yard must not reduce the minimum
soft landscaping within the front yard below 30 percent.
x) Building Height
a) Minimum 3 storeys
b) Maximum 6 storeys
xi) Height of floor deck of unenclosed porch located in the front yard
(maximum) 1.5 metres