3.1.2 - Replacement of an Existing Cottage or Sleep Cabin
As described in section 1.0, MNRF is moving towards one cottage and one sleep cabin per lot, up to a maximum combined (total) footprint of 142 square metres (1,520 square feet) per lot. As such, the replacement of a cottage or sleep cabin will not be permitted where there is already more than one cottage or more than one sleep cabin on the lot. For clarity, there may only be one cottage and one sleep cabin on the lot after the replacement of any new cottage or sleep cabin.
The replacement of a cottage or a sleep cabin may be permitted where the cottage or sleep cabin complies with the following limits, conditions and standards:
- the combined (total) footprint of the cottage and sleep cabin after replacement must not exceed 142 square metres (1520 square feet);
- the replacement cottage or sleep cabin must:
- be located entirely within the cottage lot boundary;
- be set back at least 30 metres from the water’s edge (at spring water levels), unless otherwise directed by MNRF;
- be located within an existing disturbed area, unless otherwise directed by MNRF; and
- be painted, sided, roofed, shingled, etc., in a neutral earth tone colour (i.e., brown, green, grey) that blends in with the surrounding landscape; and
- the replacement cottage must not :
- be more than one storey;
- have an inside bearing wall exceeding 2.44 metres (8 feet) in height; or
- have a roof pitch exceeding 6:12.