SEVERANCE OF ADDITIONAL UNIT PROHIBITED

• 6.3.2.26 The severance of an additional unit located within the primary dwelling unit or within a building accessory to the primary dwelling unit through consent, subdivision, or condominium, is prohibited. (Amended by OPA122 - APPROVED November 21, 2018, B/L#148-2018)

HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDING CONTAINING A ADDITIONAL UNIT

• 6.3.2.27 An application to allow a maximum height of up to 8m through a minor variance may be considered for accessory buildings containing an additional unit with a flat or low sloped roof, subject to the following criteria:

  1. The height of the additional unit does not exceed the height of the primary dwelling;

  2. Significant trees and plantings are preserved on the subject property; and

  3. Any adverse impacts to the streetscape or abutting properties are addressed through the additional unit design and siting.

  (Amended by OPA122 - APPROVED November 21, 2018, B/L#148-2018)

SHARED RENTAL HOUSING

• 6.3.2.28 The combination of lodgers (i.e. persons provided with lodging for hire) within the primary and additional dwelling units must not constitute a lodging house as defined within any City of Windsor by-law.

  (Amended by OPA122 - APPROVED November 21, 2018, B/L#148-2018)

F. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: (to be updated after committee and council review)

The development of additional residential unit polices proposed in OPA 130 were undertaken with input from the same set of internal stakeholders as OPA 122. Administration have consulted with the same staff from Planning, Building, Public Works, Police, Fire, and Legal Departments that were circulated on the second unit report in 2018. Selected homeowners, real estate professionals, and building designers who have shown an interest or have submitted applications for second units were also consulted. This report was tabled for information at the February 2020 Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee. The draft policies are scheduled to be presented to the Development and Heritage Standing Committee at their March 9 2020 meeting, and will be tentatively be reviewed by City Council at a future date in April 2020. Notice of the required statutory public meeting was published in the Windsor Star on February 14, 2020.

This section will be updated following meetings of the Development and Heritage Standing Committee and City Council.

G. IMPLEMENTATION:

This amendment brings the Official Plan into conformity with Section 16(3) of the Planning Act and forms the policy basis for approval of amendments to Zoning By-law 8600 related to additional residential units (i.e. Z 016-19, ZNG-5926).