Zoning

The Township of Springwater's Zoning By-law controls the use and development of properties and buildings. The Zoning By-law implements policies set out in our Official Plan by placing properties into categories such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural.

Each of the zoning categories has a list of permitted uses and regulations, including:

• Lot size and frontage
• Building size and height

Applying for a zoning by-law amendment

A zoning by-law application (“rezoning”) is required when a proposed use or structure does not meet the requirements of our Zoning By-law. A rezoning application must conform to the Official Plan. If it doesn't, you may need an official plan amendment before applying for a rezoning. Council will review and consider the zoning amendment at a public meeting.

Shipping Containers

At a meeting on July 5, 2023, Council directed staff to initiate a municipal Zoning By-law Amendment to review and modify shipping container policies for Springwater. Subsequently, an education session (September 6th) with Council and a statutory public meeting (October 11) was held regarding the proposed amendment for shipping containers. 

On November 15, 2023, Council approved By-law 5000-378 to allow shipping containers within certain zones in the municipality. The By-law includes a definition, temporary use permissions, and regulations that would allow shipping containers as an accessory storage use in the following zones: Rural Residential (RR); Highway Commercial (CH); Rural Commercial (CR); Kennel (K); General Industrial/Inside Storage (MI); General Industrial/Outside Storage (MO); Open Space (OS); and, Agricultural (A).

• Notice of Passing 
• By-law 5000-378 (Shipping Containers) 

Additional Information

• Educational Session Presentation (September 6, 2023)
• Notice of Public Meeting 

• Report - Shipping Containers – Zoning By-law Amendment (ZB-2023-015)

  • Appendix A - Draft Zoning By-law Amendment

  • Appendix B - Written Public & Agency Comments