B Y -L A W N U M B E R       -2020

A BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND BY-LAW NUMBER 8600 CITED AS THE "CITY OF WINDSOR ZONING BY-LAW" Passed the day of , 2020.

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to further amend By-law Number 8600 of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Windsor, cited as the "City of Windsor Zoning By-law" passed the 31st day of March, 1986, as heretofore amended:

THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Windsor enacts as follows:

1. That Section 5.99.80 deleted and replaced as follows:

“5.99.80 SECOND UNITS / ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS

.1 For any zoning district that permits a single unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhome dwelling, the following additional provisions shall apply:

• .1 ADDITIONAL PERMITTED USES

  1. Two dwelling units in a single unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling unit, or townhome dwelling unit.

  2. One dwelling unit in an accessory building which is accessory to a single unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling unit, or townhome dwelling unit.

• .3 PROHIBITIONS

  1. In any development reserve district or industrial district, or where a single unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, or townhome dwelling is not a permitted use in a zoning district, the uses in Section 5.99.80.1.1 are prohibited.

  2. Where a dwelling is located in a floodplain, an additional dwelling unit within a basement or cellar is prohibited.

  3. Where two dwelling units are located in a main building of a single unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling unit, or townhome dwelling unit and one dwelling unit is located in an accessory building, an additional dwelling unit in any building is prohibited.

• .5 PROVISIONS

  a) For an additional dwelling unit located within a basement or cellar in a dwelling not located in a floodplain,

  1. Downspouts shall be disconnected from the municipal sewer system and splash to grade;

  2. A sump pump is required. Foundation drains shall be disconnected from the municipal sewer and shall be connected to the sump pump;

  3. A sanitary backflow valve shall be installed in the dwelling unit located within the basement or cellar;

  all to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or Chief Building Official. b) For a dwelling unit located within an accessory building:

  1. There shall be direct pedestrian access between said dwelling unit and a highway.

  2. Municipal sanitary sewer, municipal electrical service and municipal water service shall be provided to said dwelling unit.

  3. Notwithstanding Section 5.10.7, any accessory building which is new construction or a new addition to an existing accessory building to include an additional dwelling unit, shall have a minimum separation of 1.20 m from a rear lot line or side lot line. This minimum separation does not apply to any portion of an existing building which is not being altered.

  4. Notwithstanding Section 5.10.9.1, for an accessory building which is constructed to include an additional dwelling unit, with a flat roof, a roof having a slope of less than 20.0 degrees, or a roof with at least two contiguous slopes where the lowest slope is greater than the uppermost slope, the maximum building height shall be 6.0 m from grade.