FAQs
- how the land may be used
- the types of buildings and structures that are permitted
- where buildings and other structures can be located
- the minimum required dimensions and setbacks for buildings and structures
- parking requirements
- building heights
- and much more.
- create one consolidated zoning by-law;
- update zoning to reflect Official Plan policies and associated development guidelines;
- complete necessary research to ensure the new by-law is consistent with current legislation, policy and trends; and
- post the by-law text and mapping on the City’s website.
- Zoning By-law definitions, general provisions, zone categories/zones and associated permissions and standards
- Zoning By-law layout, format, structure, zoning methods
- Existing zoning permissions, including site specific zoning by-law amendments and minor variance approvals, to determine best approach for recognizing existing permissions in the new comprehensive zoning by-law
What is a Zoning By-law and why is the City Reviewing it?
A Zoning By-law controls the use of land in your community.
The zoning for a specific property can tell you exactly:
The City of Pickering is regulated by six parent Zoning By-laws 2511, 2520, 3036, 3037, 7364/14 and 7553/17.
Aside for the Seaton Urban Area (7364/14) and City Centre (7553/17) Zoning By-laws, the other by-laws are outdated and do not reflect current policies and trends. It is the City’s intention that through this review, the older by-laws will be updated to reflect Pickering’s Official Plan, current development trends, and simplify the processing of building permits and planning applications.
The City of Pickering has initiated a review to:
How are we reviewing our existing Zoning By-laws?
As, the City of Pickering will be undertaking a comprehensive review of the existing By-laws. The intention of the By-law review is to synthesize all of the existing parent and amending by-laws into a comprehensive, easy-to-read and accessible City-wide Zoning By-law. The following will be contemplated:
What does this mean for my property? Is my house going to be suddenly illegal?
The Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review may result in standards or permitted uses being added, removed, or modified to zones across the City of Pickering, however, all existing uses, buildings, and structures will continue to be legal.