Pickering Zoning By-law Review

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The City of Pickering is taking the next step to achieve the Pickering Official Plan’s vision by reviewing and consolidating the six current Zoning By-laws (2511, 2520, 3036, 7364/14 & 7553/17) and combining them into one comprehensive document. Our intention is to create a new comprehensive zoning by-law to manage land use and future development. Having one zoning by-law will make it easier for residents, developers and others to access information they are looking for.

Why has the City initiated this review?

Pickering has 6 different zoning by-laws that apply to different areas of the City. Many are outdated and do not reflect current Provincial legislation and Official Plan policies. Through this review, the previous by-laws will be consolidated to reflect Pickering’s Official Plan policies, modern planning trends, and simplify the processing of permits and planning applications.

We are now in Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Zoning review, and residents are invited to review the first draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Interactive map.


Invitation to Virtual Open House (North Pickering focused)

Join us to learn about the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law. All residents are welcome to join the session and there will be a focus on zoning related topics in North Pickering.

The purpose of the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law is to consolidate six existing land use By-laws and their site-specific exceptions into a single Zoning By-law. Zoning By-laws are regulations that municipal staff use to ensure structures are safe and our environment is protected.

Register here: https://forms.gle/V1cpxQWfkKZXUcpg9

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

Location: Online (Webex invitation will be sent after registration closes)


Public Consultation on the First Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law concluded on February 28, 2023. All Comments received by/before February 28, 2023 on the first draft of the By-law will be addressed in an upcoming Council Report in June 2023.

Staff are reviewing and considering all submissions that were received by February 28, 2023. The Second Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law will include Exceptions and may reflect changes based on comments and submissions. Regardless, a response to your submission will be part of the report going to City Council in June 2023.

For comments received after February 28, 2023, staff will review and consider the submission as part of the Third Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review.


How to Read the Zoning By-law (A Citizen's Guide)

*PLEASE NOTE Exceptions are not included in Draft #1 of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Draft #1 only consolidates former Parent By-laws. Please look for Exceptions in Draft #2.


Step 1: Locate a property of interest on the Interactive Map below.

  • Use the search bar to find your property of interest.
  • Click on the property to open the corresponding zoning (i.e R4, C1, CC1, SLD1, etc.).
  • If your property has an exception or you have a development application in-progress, it will not appear.
  • If you have a comment about the property, click the “Submit a comment…..” link


Step 2: Review the applicable Sections of the draft Zoning By-law Text.

  • First, open the draft Zoning By-law and find the appropriate Section (i.e. if you property is zoned Residential, proceed to Section 6.5 for permitted uses, lot requirements).
  • Please note, that Section 4 (General Regulations) & Section 5 (Parking Regulations) apply to most zones in the City of Pickering.


Step 3: Please share your experience, any questions, or concerns below. Alternatively, you may email your comments to zonereview@pickering.ca. If you wish to have your comments considered on the first draft, we kindly request you submit your comments or questions by/before February 28, 2023.

The City of Pickering is taking the next step to achieve the Pickering Official Plan’s vision by reviewing and consolidating the six current Zoning By-laws (2511, 2520, 3036, 7364/14 & 7553/17) and combining them into one comprehensive document. Our intention is to create a new comprehensive zoning by-law to manage land use and future development. Having one zoning by-law will make it easier for residents, developers and others to access information they are looking for.

Why has the City initiated this review?

Pickering has 6 different zoning by-laws that apply to different areas of the City. Many are outdated and do not reflect current Provincial legislation and Official Plan policies. Through this review, the previous by-laws will be consolidated to reflect Pickering’s Official Plan policies, modern planning trends, and simplify the processing of permits and planning applications.

We are now in Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Zoning review, and residents are invited to review the first draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law and Interactive map.


Invitation to Virtual Open House (North Pickering focused)

Join us to learn about the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law. All residents are welcome to join the session and there will be a focus on zoning related topics in North Pickering.

The purpose of the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law is to consolidate six existing land use By-laws and their site-specific exceptions into a single Zoning By-law. Zoning By-laws are regulations that municipal staff use to ensure structures are safe and our environment is protected.

Register here: https://forms.gle/V1cpxQWfkKZXUcpg9

Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

Location: Online (Webex invitation will be sent after registration closes)


Public Consultation on the First Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law concluded on February 28, 2023. All Comments received by/before February 28, 2023 on the first draft of the By-law will be addressed in an upcoming Council Report in June 2023.

Staff are reviewing and considering all submissions that were received by February 28, 2023. The Second Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law will include Exceptions and may reflect changes based on comments and submissions. Regardless, a response to your submission will be part of the report going to City Council in June 2023.

For comments received after February 28, 2023, staff will review and consider the submission as part of the Third Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review.


How to Read the Zoning By-law (A Citizen's Guide)

*PLEASE NOTE Exceptions are not included in Draft #1 of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Draft #1 only consolidates former Parent By-laws. Please look for Exceptions in Draft #2.


Step 1: Locate a property of interest on the Interactive Map below.

  • Use the search bar to find your property of interest.
  • Click on the property to open the corresponding zoning (i.e R4, C1, CC1, SLD1, etc.).
  • If your property has an exception or you have a development application in-progress, it will not appear.
  • If you have a comment about the property, click the “Submit a comment…..” link


Step 2: Review the applicable Sections of the draft Zoning By-law Text.

  • First, open the draft Zoning By-law and find the appropriate Section (i.e. if you property is zoned Residential, proceed to Section 6.5 for permitted uses, lot requirements).
  • Please note, that Section 4 (General Regulations) & Section 5 (Parking Regulations) apply to most zones in the City of Pickering.


Step 3: Please share your experience, any questions, or concerns below. Alternatively, you may email your comments to zonereview@pickering.ca. If you wish to have your comments considered on the first draft, we kindly request you submit your comments or questions by/before February 28, 2023.

Ask your Zoning By-law related questions here!

Please share any questions or comments about the Comprehensive Zoning By-law here. City Development Department staff will review and respond to questions.

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    I see comments in the ideas tab that talk about zoning for cycling or pedestrian access. Does this sort of issue apply to a zoning bylaw review, or is this more appropriate for the citys' transportation/network plans?

    Coolibop asked 8 months ago

    The Zoning By-law does not speak to on-street parking, cycling lanes, or sidewalks. Zoning By-laws are passed by Council for prohibiting the use of land, except for such purposes as may be set out in the by-law within the municipality or within any defined area next to any defined highway or part of a highway. 

    However, the Zoning By-law is concerned with parking requirements both for vehicles and bicycles as it relates to a parcel(s) of land. This means the Zoning By-law is concerned with number of parking and biking spaces, location of parking facilities, loading facilities and other parking related matters including setbacks, aisles, and relayed standards.

    We appreciate input and comments on the draft parking provisions of the By-law found in Section 5 of the draft Zoning By-law. 

    We also have a supplementary Summary Sheet on Parking and Loading requirements, which can be found here: https://www.pickering.ca/en/city-hall/resources/ZBR/PickeringZBL_Summary-Sheet-No8---Parking-.pdf



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    Will there be an in-person Open House?

    Johnnie asked 5 months ago

    Hi Johnnie, a Public Open House will take place on January 26, 2023 from 2pm - 5pm & 6pm - 8pm. We will be located at: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex [East Salon] 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering.

    The Open House Public Notice: https://www.pickering.ca/en/city-hall/resources/ZBR/Open-House-Notice.pdf

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