Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Review

The Town of Tillsonburg is growing and as a result, a comprehensive review of the Zoning By-law is currently underway. The review will look at all property uses including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional to ensure the new by-law is consistent with current legislation, policy and trends.

Overview

In 2008, the Town adopted Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 3295. Since that time, several clarifying amendments have been made. The most recent amendments were completed in 2021 and 2023.

At this time, additional review and research is required to ensure the by-law is consistent with current legislation, policy and trends.

A number of areas have been identified for clarification, updating and correction including:

• Reviewing Additional Residential Unit (ARU) provisions to ensure clarity;
• Number of parking spaces required;
• Apartment/structure height;
• Day and evening shelters

Project Timelines

Phase	Description	Anticipated Date
Phase 1	Research and Analysis First Draft of Zoning By-Law	July to September
Phase 2	Public Consultation Updated Draft Zoning By-Law	September to November
Phase 3	Final Zoning By-law Approval	December 2024 - January 2025

Project Documents

• Council Report | Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Review Update - OPD 24-040 (July 8, 2024)
• Fact Sheet | Zoning Changes
  
  
• Proposed Redline Changes (Full Bylaw)
  • Section 1: Application, Administration and Enforcement
  • Section 2: Interpretation and Schedules
  • Section 3: Zones
  • Section 4: Definitions
  • Section 5: General Provisions
  • Section 6: Low Density Residential - Type 1 (R1 and R1A)
  • Section 7: Low Density Residential - Type 2 (R2)
  • Section 8: Low Density Residential - Type 3 (R3)
  • Section 9: Medium Density Residential (RM)
  • Section 10: High Density Residential (RH)
  • Section 11: Mobile Home Park (RMH)
  • Section 12: Entrepreneurial (EC)
  • Section 13: Central Commercial (CC)
  • Section 14: Service Commercial (SC)
  • Section 15: Neighbourhood Commercial (NC)
  • Section 16: Restricted Industrial (MR)
  • Section 17: General Industrial (MG)
  • Section 18: Future Development (FD)
  • Section 19: Minor Institutional (IN1)
  • Section 20: Major Institutional (IN2)
  • Section 21: Passive Open Space (OS1)
  • Section 22: Active Use Open Space (OS2)

Provide your input

Are you interested in providing feedback on the new zoning by-law? We will begin consultations with a Public Information Centre on October 29, 2024.

Public Information Centre
October 29
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tillsonburg Community Centre (Lions Den)
45 Hardy Ave.

A variety of stakeholders will also be asked to help identify issues to include in the by-law and provide feedback on the proposed amendments.

In accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, the Town is required to provide Public Notice of the Zone Change Application and hold a Public Meeting where the public may provide comments regarding the proposed amendments.

This meeting is anticipated to be occur late in 2024.

Please watch our news and notices page for updates on project events and more information on how you can be involved. Information will also be published in the weekly Tillsonburg Update page in the Norfolk and Tillsonburg News.

Frequently asked questions

View the frequently asked questions about the zoning by-law review.