The Municipality of Clarington is planning to ease restrictions on additional dwelling units (ADUs) through proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws.
The proposed changes are intended to cut the red tape on developing additional dwelling units on residents’ property as well as additional amendments regarding farm buildings and open space.
Proposed Amendments to Clarington’s Official Plan
- Amend the Implementation Section of the Official Plan in order to provide alternative notice policies for amendments to the Official Plan in-keeping with s. 17(19.3) of the Planning Act, and Zoning By-law Amendments in-keeping with s. 34(14.3) of the Planning Act. This will provide policies to eliminate the requirement for public notices and meetings for minor amendments.
- Amend policies introduced by Amendment Number 129 and to amend zoning provisions introduced by By-law 2021-082.
Proposed Amendment to Clarington’s Zoning By-law
- Introduce two new definitions, update an existing definition, provide a general update to Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning permissions, and provide clarification to home occupation permissions.
- Provide a general update to Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning permissions; and
- Provide clarification to home occupation permissions.
A statutory public meeting on the amendments will be held on June 17 at 6:30 pm both virtually and in-person at Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville.
Read the full proposed amendments
- Draft Official Plan Amendment (PDF)
- Draft Zoning By-law Amendment (PDF)
- Draft Zoning By-Law Amendment for Farm Buildings and Open Space (PDF)
A copy of the notice and related amendments and by-laws will be available at www.clarington.net/ADUs
A copy of the Staff Report will be available on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and may be found at www.clarington.net/calendar.
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