2005-037 Amend Section 6.0 Definitions and Table A1 and Table A4 of By-Law 97-95
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2005-037
Being a By-law to amend Section 6.0 Definitions and
Table A1 and Table A4 of By-law 97-95
WHEREAS it is considered desirable to control development within the Township of
Oro-Medonte in accordance with the Official Plan and to prohibit the use of land and the
erection and use of buildings or structures except for certain purposes, and to regulate
the type of construction and the height, bulk, location, size, floor area, character and
use of buildings in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13 as amended;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is
empowered to pass By-laws to regulate the use of land pursuant to Section 34 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.
AND WHEREAS the passage of such a by-law will conform with the Official Plan;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
enacts as follows:
1. That Section 6.0 - Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the definition for
"Community Residential Facility" in its entirety.
2. That Section 6.0 - Definitions is hereby amended by adding the following
definitions:
"Correctional Residential Care Home means a dwelling unit used for the
accommodation of up to ten persons, exclusive of members of the staff of the
operator, who are serving a sentence imposed by a court or who are on
probation or parole, and who are living under the supervision of staff who are
present at the dwelling unit at all times. Such a residential care home is required
to be licensed, approved or supervised and/or funded by the Province of Ontario
or the Government of Canada.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Correctional Residential Care
Home includes Children's Detention Homes and Phase 1 Open Custody
Residences under the Children and Family Services Act or amendments thereto,
Phase 2 Open Custody/Open Detention Residences and Community Resource
Centres under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act or amendments thereto,
and Halfway Houses for Ex-Offenders under the Charitable Institutions Act or
amendments thereto, but does not include Community Residential Centres of
Community Correctional Centres which are operated by the Federal Government
under Corrections Canada".
"Crisis Care Facility means a dwelling unit used for the accommodation of up to
ten persons, exclusive of members of the staff of the operator who require
temporary, emergency shelter and aid for a short period of time or who are
undergoing treatment for or recovering from substance abuse, and who are living
under the supervision of staff who are present at the dwelling unit at all times.
Such a residential care home is required to be licensed, approved or supervised
and/or funded by the Province of Ontario or the Government of Canada. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, a crisis care facility includes shelters for
youth, shelters for elderly persons, shelters for the homeless and Halfway
Houses for Alcoholics under the Charitable Institutions Act or amendments
thereto" .
"Residential Care Home means:
a) a dwelling unit used for the accommodation of three to ten persons
exclusive of members of the staff of the operator, who by reason of their
emotional, mental, social, or physical condition or legal status require a
group living arrangement for their well being, and who are living under the
supervision of staff who are present at the dwelling unit at all times. Such
a residential care home is required to be licensed, approved or supervised
and/or funded by the Province of Ontario or the Government of Canada;
or,
b) a dwelling unit with five or more foster children under the care of a foster
care operator who is licensed or approved under Provincial Statute; or,
c) a dwelling unit used for the temporary accommodation of up to ten care-
givers who require rest and relaxation in a quiet setting."
3. That Table A 1 - Residential Zones Permitted Uses is hereby amended by
adding "Residential Care Homes" as a permitted use to all the Residential
Zones.
4. That Table A4 - Agricultural/Rural Zones Permitted Uses is hereby amended by
adding "Residential Care Homes" as a permitted use to the Agricultural/Rural
(AlRU) Zone.
5. This By-law shall come into effect upon the date of passage hereof, subject to
the provisions of the Planning Act, as amended.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL,
2005.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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or, J. Neil Craig