Pickering Zoning By-law Review
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 Many are outdated and do not reflect current Provincial legislation and Official Plan policies.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 in Phase 3 - the Final Release of the Draft Zoning By-law
| Final Draft of the Zoning By-law Text(External link) | |
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Chapter 15 - Exceptions
A total of 435 Exceptions will be carried forward. Previously, the City held 851 Exceptions (formerly called site-specific By-laws). The Exceptions that were removed are in compliance with the Consolidated Zoning By-law.
We have received public comments on the Exceptions, and may be reflected below:
Comment Summary Matrix
We have prepared a Comment Matrix with all public comments and our response here: Comment Summary Matrix(External link)
The recommendation report provides an overview of recent applicable Provincial legislation, responses to questions from Members of Council at the Statutory Public Meeting held on April 2, 2024, and responses to public and agency submissions. Council’s consideration and approval of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is recommended.
A copy of the recommendation report will be available on and after October 24, 2024, from:
- the office of the City Clerk;
- the City Development Department; and
- on the City’s website at www.pickering.ca/zonereview and Let's Talk page
The Planning & Development Committee is holding a Hybrid Electronic Meeting on November 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON. Residents can attend the meeting in person or virtually, or view the meeting livestream via the City of Pickering’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@CityPickering/streams
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| Date | Monday, November 4, 2024 |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Location | Pickering Council Chambers |
| View the Public Notice(External link) | |
How to Read the Zoning By-law: A Citizen's Guide
Step 1: Locate a property of interest on the Interactive Map here(External link).
- Use the search bar to find your property of interest.
- Click on the property to open a dialogue box with your proposed zone code (i.e C1, CC1, SLD1, etc.).
- Click the arrow on the dialogue box for more information
- Use the proposed zone code to find updated provisions AND use the Exception number (i.e. x400) to find the site specific by-law that will be carried forward.
Note: for properties with an exception (formerly a site specific by-law), the proposed zone code is the same the current zone code and refers to the Parent or existing By-law.
Step 2: Review the applicable Sections of the draft Zoning By-law Text.
- First, open the draft Zoning By-law and find the applicable Section(s) (i.e. if you property is zoned Residential, proceed to Section 6.5 for permitted uses, lot requirements).
- If your selected property has an Exception, please proceed to the Section 15 Exception documents located above
- Please note, 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(External link). If you wish to have your comments considered on the Final Draft, we kindly request you submit your comments or questions by/before October 29, 2024.
| Final Draft of the Zoning By-law Text(External link) | |
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Supporting Documents and Reports
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Reports to Council
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Phase 1 Material
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Discussion Paper 1 - Guiding Principles and Parameters
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Discussion Paper 2 - Review and Assessment of Existing Parent By-laws
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Discussion Paper 3 - Residential Areas
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Discussion Paper 4 - Employment Areas
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Discussion Paper 5 - Mixed Use/Intensification Areas
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Discussion Paper 6 - Agricultural/Rural/Hamlet/Open Space/Environmental Areas
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Discussion Paper 7 - Parking, Active Transportation and Loading
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Discussion Paper 8 - Cannabis Production and Retail Businesses
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Phase 2 Material
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First Draft of Comprehensive Zoning By-law Text
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First Draft of Comprehensive Zoning By-law Mapping
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Base Zone Structure - CZBL Review (71.5 KB) (pdf)
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January 26 - Public Open House Notice
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Summary Sheet 1 - Overview
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Summary Sheet 2 - How does the By-law Work?
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Summary Sheet 3 - Agricultural and Rural Areas
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Summary Sheet 4 - Employment
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Summary Sheet 5 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas
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Summary Sheet 6 - Residential
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Summary Sheet 7 - Mixed Use Areas
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Summary Sheet 8 - Parking
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Phase 2 Exception Text Documents
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Phase 3 Material
