UNIT IN AN ACCESSORY BUILDING  
  • a) The proposed second unit conforms with the definition, location, and general requirements set out in 6.3.2.22 - 6.3.2.24;
  • b) The second unit shall have direct pedestrian access from a paved public street or alley;
  • c) The second unit shall have municipal sanitary sewer, municipal storm water outlet, electrical, and water services; and
A municipal address for the second unit shall be clearly visible from the public street.
SEVERANCE OFSECOND UNITPROHIBITED 6.3.2.26 The severance of a second unit located within the primary dwelling unit or within a building accessory to the primary dwelling unit is prohibited.
HEIGHT OF ACCESSORYBUILDING CONTAININGA SECOND UNIT ABOVEA GARAGE 6.3.2.27 An application to allow a maximum height of up to 8m through a minor variance may be considered where the external second unit is proposed to contain all of its habitable space above a garage subject to the following criteria:
  • (a) The height of the second unit does not exceed the height of the primary dwelling;
  • (b) Significant trees and plantings are preserved on the subject property; and
Any adverse impacts to the streetscape or abutting properties are addressed through the second unit design and siting.
CREATION OF LODGING HOUSE 6.3.2.28 The combination of lodgers (i.e. persons provided with lodging for hire) within the primary and second dwelling units must not constitute a lodging house as defined within any City of Windsor by-law.
CHAPTER 7INFRASTRUCTURE
7.3.4 Sewerage and Stormwater Management Works Policies
IMPLEMENT MEASURES 7.3.4.3 Council shall provide for the implementation of preventative measures that reduce demands on the sewerage system by:
  • (a) Promoting the disconnection of roof drainage systems, weeping tiles, where appropriate, and other sources of inflow or infiltration into the sewerage system;
  • (b) Requiring that new development be constructed with devices to assist in the prevention of potential surcharging and basement flooding;
  • (c) Separating road drainage from combined systems and directing road drainage to new storm sewers or storm relief sewers; and
  • (d) Other measures as may be appropriate.
CHAPTER8URBAN DESIGN