CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PETAWAWA

ZONING BY-LAW NO. 456/07

Prepared For:

The Corporation of the Town of Petawawa

Prepared By:

County of Renfrew

Development & Property Department

Planning Division

9 International Drive

PEMBROKE, ON K8A 6W5

Passed by Council: October 15, 2007

ZB Consolidated: November 10, 2021

Consolidated: Aug 22nd, 2025 ¹

 

TOWN OF PETAWAWA

NOTICE OF PASSING OF A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa passed By-law 456/07 on the 15th day of October 2007 under Section 34 of the Planning Act. ²

 

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Petawawa not later than the 6th day of November 2007 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. ³

 

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal must set out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and be accompanied by the prescribed fee. The prescribed fee is $125.00 and must be made payable to the Minister of Finance. ⁴

 

An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law, describing the lands to which the By-law applies. The complete By-law is available for inspection in my office during regular office hours. ⁵

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This new zoning by-law repeals the zoning by-laws of the former Township of Petawawa and the former Village of Petawawa, and it establishes new zones and zone provisions for the amalgamated Town of Petawawa. ⁶

 

The Council of a municipality may, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, pass a Zoning By-law to govern the use of land. The effect of By-law Number 456/07 is to regulate the use of land and the erection, location and use of buildings and structures within the entire Town of Petawawa. After the By-law is in force, no land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or used in any manner except in conformity with the provisions of the By-law. ⁷

 

The By-law will not apply to prevent or hinder the continued use of any land, building or structure, if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of the passing of the By-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose. ⁸

 

As the By-law affects all lands within the Town of Petawawa, a Key Map has not been provided. ⁹

 

DATED at the Town of Petawawa this 18th day of October 2007

(Signature)

Mitchell Stillman, CAO/Clerk

Town of Petawawa

1111 Victoria Street

PETAWAWA, ON K8H 2E6 10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1.0 – AUTHORIZATION AND USAGE	9
1.1 TITLE	9
1.2 SCOPE	9
1.3 ADMINISTRATION	10
1.4 VALIDATION	11
1.5 INTERPRETATION	12

SECTION 2.0 – DEFINITIONS	14

SECTION 3.0 – GENERAL PROVISIONS	51
3.1 APPLICATION	51
3.2 ACCESS see Subsection 3.14 Lots to Front on a Street	51
3.3 ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES	51
3.4 AIRPORT PROVISIONS	53
3.5 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS, GASOLINE BARS AND COMMERCIAL GARAGES	53
3.6 BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED	54
3.7 CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY	54
3.9 CROWN LANDS	55
3.10 DWELLINGS PER LOT	56
3.11 ENCROACHMENTS ON REQUIRED YARDS	56
3.12 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS	57
3.15 GRAVEL PITS, QUARRIES, WAYSIDE PITS AND QUARRIES AND PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANTS	58
3.17 HOME INDUSTRY	58
3.18 HOME OCCUPATIONS	59
3.19 LOTS TO FRONT ON STREETS	60
3.20 MOBILE HOMES	61
3.21 NON-CONFORMING USES	61
3.22 NOXIOUS USES	63
3.23 OCCUPANCY OF VEHICLES	63
3.24 OPEN STORAGE	63
3.25 OTTAWA RIVER FLOODPLAIN	64
3.26 OUTDOOR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS and other mechanical equipment	65
3.27 OUTDOOR FURNACES	65
3.28 PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS	65
3.29 PETAWAWA RIVER / BLACK BAY – 50 METRE BUFFER	72
3.31 PUBLIC SERVICES	73
3.32 ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS	73
3.33 SEPARATION DISTANCES	79
3.34 SETBACKS	82
3.35 STANDARDS – CUMULATIVE	83
3.36 STORAGE OF LIQUID MANURE, HAULED SEWAGE OR SEWAGE SLUDGE	83
3.37 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES PERMITTED	84
3.40 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS	85

SECTION 4.0 – ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS, EXCEPTION ZONE PROVISIONS	87
4.1 ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS	87
4.2 EXCEPTION ZONES	87
4.3 HOLDING PROVISIONS	88

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SECTION 5.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ONE (R1) ZONE	89
5.1 PERMITTED USES	89
5.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	89
5.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	90
5.4 INTERIM USES AND STANDARDS (HOLDING)	105

SECTION 6.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL TWO (R2) ZONE	108
6.1 PERMITTED USES	108
6.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	108
6.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	110

SECTION 7.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL THREE (R3) ZONE	113
7.1 PERMITTED USES	113
7.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	113

SECTION 8.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED SERVICE RESIDENTIAL (LSR) ZONE	121
8.1 PERMITTED USES	121
8.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	121
8.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	122

SECTION 9.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR ISLAND RESIDENTIAL (IR) ZONE	123
9.1 PERMITTED USES	123
9.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	123
9.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	124

SECTION 10.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP) ZONE	125
10.1 PERMITTED USES	125
10.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	125
10.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	126

SECTION 11.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL (C) ZONE	127
11.1 PERMITTED USES	127
11.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	128
11.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	129

SECTION 12.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURISM COMMERCIAL (TC) ZONE	136
12.1 PERMITTED USES	136
12.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	136
12.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	137

SECTION 13.0 – REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GM) ZONE	138
13.1 PERMITTED USES	138
13.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	138
13.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	140

SECTION 14.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (EM) ZONE	142
14.1 PERMITTED USES	142
14.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	142

SECTION 15.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL RESERVE (EMR) ZONE	144
15.1 PERMITTED USES	144

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15.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	144
15.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	145

SECTION 16.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRPORT (AIR) ZONE	146
16.1 PERMITTED USES	146
16.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	146
16.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	147

SECTION 17.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR RURAL (RU) ZONE	148
17.1 PERMITTED USES	148
17.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	148
17.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	149

SECTION 18.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITY (CF) ZONE	155
18.1 PERMITTED USES	155
18.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	155
18.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	156

SECTION 19.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (EP) ZONE	158
19.1 PERMITTED USES	158
19.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	158
19.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	158

SECTION 20.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE	160
20.1 PERMITTED USES	160
20.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	160
20.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	160

SECTION 21.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVINCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS (PSW) ZONE	162
21.1 PERMITTED USES	162
21.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	162
21.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	162

SECTION 22.0 – REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT (D) ZONE	163
22.1 PERMITTED USES	163
22.2 ZONE PROVISIONS	163
22.3 EXCEPTION ZONES	163

| SECTION 23.0 ENACTMENT | 126 | ¹¹

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• Illustration of dwelling types 22

• Illustration of two-zone floodway 26

• Illustration of building heights 30

• Illustration of yard definitions 40 ¹²

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Summary of the Remaining Document (Pages 7–166)

The remainder of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 456/07 provides the detailed regulations for land use in the Town of Petawawa.

Key Sections include:

• List of Zoning Maps: References four maps covering the former Village and various parts of the Town ¹³.

• Enactment (Preamble): Formal legal enactment of the by-law to regulate land use and repeal previous by-laws from the former Township and Village ¹⁴.

• Section 1.0 Authorization and Usage: Outlines the scope, conformity requirements, administration (by Chief Building Official), violation penalties (fines up to $25,000 for individuals, $50,000 for corporations), and interpretation rules ¹⁵.

• Section 2.0 Definitions: A comprehensive glossary defining terms such as “Accessory”, “Dwelling”, “Flood Plain”, “Lot Lines”, “Setback”, etc., to ensure consistent interpretation of the by-law ¹⁶.

• Section 3.0 General Provisions: Establishes rules applicable across multiple zones, including:

  • Accessory Buildings: Rules for placement, height, and coverage ¹⁷.

  • Flood Plain: Restrictions on building in the Ottawa River floodway and flood-proofing requirements for the flood fringe ¹⁸.

  • Parking & Loading: Minimum parking space requirements for residential and non-residential uses ¹⁹.

  • Separation Distances: Minimum distances for dwellings from industrial zones, waste sites, and livestock facilities ²⁰.

  • Additional Residential Units: Provisions allowing secondary units on lots with primary dwellings ²¹.

     

• Sections 4.0 – 22.0 Zone Requirements: Specific permitted uses and physical standards (lot size, frontage, setbacks, height) for each zone type:

  • Residential Zones: R1 (Residential One), R2 (Residential Two), R3 (Residential Three), LSR (Limited Service), IR (Island Residential), MHP (Mobile Home Park) ²².

  • Commercial Zones: C (Commercial), TC (Tourism Commercial) ²³.

  • Industrial Zones: GM (General Industrial), EM (Extractive Industrial), EMR (Extractive Industrial Reserve) ²⁴.

  • Other Zones: AIR (Airport), RU (Rural), CF (Community Facility), EP (Environmental Protection), OS (Open Space), PSW (Provincially Significant Wetlands), D (Development) ²⁵.

• Section 23.0 Enactment: Signatures of the Mayor and Clerk certifying the passing of the by-law²⁶.

   

• Metric Conversion Table: A reference chart for converting meters to feet and square meters to square feet ²⁷.