Clarington Council, in a recent meeting, has allowed additional housing to be built in existing homes, in a bid to support affordability by increasing the supply of dwelling units.
In response to changes to the Planning Act, and as part of Clarington’s Affordable Housing Toolkit, municipal staff are drafting Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments. These amendments will increase permissions for Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as secondary suites, in-law suites, basement apartments, and in-house apartments, said a council statement released yesterday.
Subject to certain conditions, one ADU will be permitted within a house, and another ADU will be permitted within a detached accessory structure (such as a garage) on the same property.
These ADUs will be allowed in urban and rural areas, with some limitations for properties within the Oak Ridges Moraine, the statement said.
A Statutory Public Meeting will take place on September 13, 2021, with more details to follow.