BY - LAW NUMBER             -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

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

  • b) 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

  • a) 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.

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

  • c) 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.