Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a regulated use within the Town’s comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-050, as amended. The Town’s Zoning By-law defines Dwellings or Dwelling Units as living spaces that contain cooking, eating, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities. ADUs are therefore dwelling units that are secondary or incidental to the main residential building on a lot.
Town-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment
In November of 2022, the Province of Ontario amended the Planning Act to allow for more ADUs. In response to this, the Town has initiated an amendment to the Town's Zoning By-law in order to update the ADU permissions and conform to the Planning Act.
Review the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment
The proposed zoning by-law amendment would establish the following permissions: |
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Project Status and Engagement
Please Note: During the April 2 Town Council meeting, Council directed Staff to expand the permissions within the Town-initiated Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning By-law Amendment in order to incorporate permissions for fourplexes. View Staff Report CAO-2024-4.
The Town is currently requesting feedback from residents on the proposed zoning by-law amendment.
As part of the public engagement process, the Town will be hosting:
- A Public Open House on May 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Zima Room of the BWG Library and Cultural Centre at 425 Holland Street West.
- A Public Meeting on May 28 at 7:00 pm in the Zima Room of the BWG Library and Cultural Centre at 425 Holland Street West.
A Notice of Public Open House and Public Meeting for Town-Initiated Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment was published on BradfordToday.ca and on our news webpage, on April 10, 2024.
A public survey is also available for resident's wishing to provide feedback.
Project Timeline
February 20 |
Present Draft Zoning By-law amendment to Council for direction. |
April 2 |
Obtain Council direction to consult with community regarding the draft zoning provisions. |
April 10 |
Begin digital consultation and issue the Notice for Zoning By-law Amendment. |
May 14 |
Host Public Open House. Details TBC and updated on this webpage. |
May 28 |
Host Public Information meeting. Details TBC and updated on this webpage. |
Summer 2024 |
Conclude consultation period and revise draft Zoning By-law Amendment as required. |
Fall 2024 |
Present the final Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for adoption. |
Zoning Permission for ADUs
For conceptual purposes, the following images illustrate the comparison between existing zoning permissions and proposed zoning permissions through this Town-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment.
Existing ADU Zoning Permissions
Quick Facts
- Only 1 ADU in main dwelling.
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Currently, the Town’s Zoning permissions allow for only one (1) ADU to be located within a single detached, semi-detached dwelling or in a non-residential building such as a place of worship. |
Proposed ADU Zoning Permissions
Quick Facts
- 3 ADUs per lot,
- Parcels of Urban Residential Lands only,
- Only 1 ADU permitted in an accessory structure.
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The new amendments to the Planning Act require all municipalities to permit at least two ADUs in addition to the primary unit, in all single detached, semi-detached and townhouse dwellings that are on parcels of urban residential lands (i.e., residential lands in an urban area, on full municipal water and wastewater services). The new Town permissions would go beyond the Provincial amendments and allow for three (3) ADUs. These can all be contained within the main dwelling structure or alternatively two ADUs can be contained in the main residential structure and the third ADU may be located in a detached accessory structure (the detached structure can only contain one (1) ADU). |
Samples
Maximum build out scenarios |
The following illustrations are samples of the proposed maximum build out scenarios of the ADU provisions permitted through the Town’s zoning by-law amendment, on an average residential lot with a single detached, semi detached and townhouse block.
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Maximum permitted height |
The following illustrations are samples of the proposed maximum permitted height for ADU structures.
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Contact
Do you have additional feedback, comments or questions for the project team? Please get in touch with Senior Planner, Mana Masoudi.
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