Showing posts with label Accessory Dwelling Units. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Accessory Dwelling Units. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

ADU Accessory Dwelling Units in Mississauga


As they have said on council, there will surely be some issues with regards to the implementation of Accessory second units,
to read the full report on the ADU's in Misissauga, click this link (pdf)
 
The City of Mississauga licencing by-law that will legalize second units will come into effect soon. .If approved, the bylaw will set licensing fees and other requirements, such as inspections and proof of insurance, for owners who want to rent second units.
 
You can read more at  mississauga.ca/housingchoices for updates and more information.
 
Thanks!
Mark
 


Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Average Prices and Graph

For more information please contact A. Mark Argentino

A. Mark Argentino, Broker, P.Eng.,
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage
2691 Credit Valley Road, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 7A1
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Basement Apartments in Mississauga ADU's will be legally licensed starting January 1, 2014

Basement Apartments will be legal in Mississauga shortly.

Secondary Units Licensing Program Bylaw Effective January 1, 2014

City Council approved a bylaw on September 18 to license second units in Mississauga. The bylaw will be effective on January 1, 2014~ Ontario laws now require municipalities to allow second units in homes. These units are also known as basement apartments, in-law suites and secondary units .

Starting January 15t,a City licence is required for second unit in Mississauga to be legal. A unit will only be licensed if it complies with Official Plan zoning regulations, as well as Ontario fire and building code requirements.

The City held public meetings in 2012 to gather the public's thoughts and ideas about how second units should be permit them in Mississauga.

Comments were also received by email and through an online survey. A statutory public meeting required by the Planning Act was held in early 2013.

The City's Second Unit Implementation Strategy is part of Housing Choices: Mississauga's Affordable Housing Stragey. The City's goals for legalizing second units included ensuring safety, preserving neighbourhood character and maintaining public services.

See the article below too.

Read more at mississauga.ca




Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Average Prices and Graph

For more information please contact A. Mark Argentino

A. Mark Argentino, Broker, P.Eng.,
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage
2691 Credit Valley Road, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 7A1
BUS. 905-828-3434
FAX. 905-828-2829
E-MAIL: mark@mississauga4sale.com
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Housing Choices -- Second Unit Information

Recent changes to provincial legislation require all municipalities in
Ontario to permit second units.

Second units are self-contained units in single-family homes. They are often
called basement apartments or in-law suites.

Second units can expand housing opportunities within established communities
and provide much needed safe, healthy, housing choices. They can offer
accommodation for people with affordability issues such as youth, older
adults and new immigrants. They can also provide additional income for young
couples looking to buy their first home or older adults wanting to stay in
their neighbourhood

Monday, March 04, 2013

ADU's (Accessory Dwellling Units) or Second units, basement apartments, in-law suites or secondary suites in the City of Mississauga

Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Average Prices and Graph
The City of Mississauga has a section on their website that is a start page for information about ADU's (Accessory Dwelling Units) or Second units are also called basement apartments, in-law suites or secondary suites, see the link below

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/housingchoices


For more information please contact A. Mark Argentino

A. Mark Argentino, Broker, P.Eng.,
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage
2691 Credit Valley Road, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 7A1
BUS. 905-828-3434
FAX. 905-828-2829
E-MAIL: mark@mississauga4sale.com
Website: Mississauga4Sale.com

Friday, March 01, 2013

Plain language information about ADU's (Accessory Dwelling Units) or basement apartments in Mississauga

The link below will give you information about the current legislation in place for basement apartments in Mississauga

It's a
QUESTION AND ANSWER GUIDE
 for ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - BASEMENT APARTMENTS & LODGING HOUSES
http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/Accessory_Dwelling_Units_Q_A__Guide.pdf

This link below will take you to the current by-laws and information about ADU's in Mississauga

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/accessorydwellingunits

As I've already written, the province of Ontario has made it legal in all of Ontario to have a basement apartment in your home.  It is now mandatory for Municipalities to draft legislation to allow for this in each city.  Mississauga is currently drafting the laws that will allow for basement apartments.  The city has regular information meetings.  They are still in the process of developing the law.

Read more about basement apartments in Mississauga at my site

Read more at the city of Mississauga site:

http://www5.mississauga.ca/agendas/planning/2013/02_25_13/Item01HousingChoices.pdf

or

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/accessorydwellingunits

For more information please contact A. Mark Argentino

A. Mark Argentino, Broker, P.Eng.,
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage
2691 Credit Valley Road, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 7A1
BUS. 905-828-3434
FAX. 905-828-2829
E-MAIL: mark@mississauga4sale.com
Website: Mississauga4Sale.com

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Basement Apartments in Mississauga and Peel Region

The basement apartment issue in Mississauga and surrounding areas is an important part of current and future planning.

I was asked a question about basement apartments in Mississauga and thought I would share my answer with you.

I was asked:

Hi Mark,


Thanks for your reply, I am located in Mississauga, have they not passed a Law yet in Mississauga? Is there a ETA?
I came across a blog on
http://blog.mississauga4sale.com/2012/02/basement-apartments-are-now-legal-in.html
The writing says that basement Apartments are now Legal in Ontario .

Could you clarify that?
My home has a Basement Apartment, would I now be able to rent it out legally?

Thanks,
H.

Hello H,

Correct, they have not updated the by-laws in Mississauga as yet. They've  been working on the process and all the details, they even had me in for an  interview, but it's a long involved process. It should be implemented  sometime later this year, is my guess. You can contact the Planning  department for the City of Mississauga for more information.

There is a public information session coming up soon, not sure the date.

I'll try and find it and post it on my blog

You can search "Proposed Amendments to Mississauga Official Plan and Zoning By-law 0225-2007 – Second Units" at the the City of Mississauga website and find the most current information

Once it's lawful to have a basement apartment in your home in Mississauga,  then you will need to apply to make your apartment legal, the city and the  fire department will inspect your unit and tell you if it complies or not. 

This will be the process, in a nutshell.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or require further information.

Thank you,

Mark

Friday, March 16, 2012

ADU's or Additional Dwelling Units in Mississauga, Toronto and GTA - Update

This is a minor update to the law and Bill 140 that changes the planning act in Ontario to allow second dwelling units in detached, semi detached or row dwellings, with the following definitions and changes.

Specifically the act now states:


Amendments to Planning Act

1. Clause 2 (j) of the Planning Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

(j) the adequate provision of a full range of housing, including
affordable housing;

2. Section 16 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Second unit policies

(3) Without limiting what an official plan is required to or may contain
under subsection (1) or (2), an official plan shall contain policies that
authorize the use of a second residential unit by authorizing,

(a) the use of two residential units in a detached house, semi-detached
house or rowhouse if no building or structure ancillary to the detached
house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains a residential unit; and

(b) the use of a residential unit in a building or structure ancillary to
a detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse if the detached house,
semi-detached house or rowhouse contains a single residential unit.

3. (1) Subsection 17 (24.1) of the Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

No appeal re second unit policies

(24.1) Despite subsection (24), there is no appeal in respect of the
policies described in subsection 16 (3), including, for greater certainty,
any requirements or standards that are part of such policies.

(2) Subsection 17 (36.1) of the Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

No appeal re second unit policies

(36.1) Despite subsection (36), there is no appeal in respect of the
policies described in subsection 16 (3), including, for greater certainty,
any requirements or standards that are part of such policies.

4. Clause 22 (7.2) (c) of the Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

(c) amend or revoke the policies described in subsection 16 (3),
including, for greater certainty, any requirements or standards that are
part of such policies.

5. Subsection 34 (19.1) of the Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

No appeal re second unit policies

(19.1) Despite subsection (19), there is no appeal in respect of a
by-law that gives effect to the policies described in subsection 16 (3),
including, for greater certainty, no appeal in respect of any requirement or
standard in such a by-law.

6. The Act is amended by adding the following section:

By-laws to give effect to second unit policies

35.1 (1) The council of each local municipality shall ensure that the
by-laws passed under section 34 give effect to the policies described in
subsection 16 (3).

Regulations

(2) The Minister may make regulations,

(a) authorizing the use of residential units referred to in subsection 16
(3);

(b) establishing requirements and standards with respect to residential
units referred to in subsection 16 (3).

Regulation applies as zoning by-law

(3) A regulation under subsection (2) applies as though it is a by-law
passed under section 34.

Regulation prevails

(4) A regulation under subsection (2) prevails over a by-law passed
under section 34 to the extent of any inconsistency, unless the regulation
provides otherwise.

Exception

(5) A regulation under subsection (2) may provide that a by-law passed
under section 34 prevails over the regulation.

Regulation may be general or particular

(6) A regulation under subsection (2) may be general or particular in
its application and may be restricted to those municipalities or parts of
municipalities set out in the regulation.

7. Subsection 39.1 (3) of the Act is repealed and the following
substituted:

Area and time in effect

(3) Despite subsection 39 (2), a by-law authorizing the temporary use of
a garden suite shall define the area to which it applies and specify the
period of time for which the authorization shall be in effect, which shall
not exceed 20 years from the day of the passing of the by-law.

Commencement

8. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Schedule comes into force on the
day the Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 receives
Royal Assent.

Same

(2) Sections 2 to 6 come into force on a day to be named by proclamation
of the Lieutenant Governor.




Also, the other additions to the planning act are as follows:


amendments to Planning Act

Schedule 2 amends the Planning Act.

Clause 2 (j) is replaced to add a reference to affordable housing to the
matters of provincial interest under section 2.

The new subsection 16 (3) requires an official plan to have policies that
authorize the use of a second residential unit.

The amendments to section 17 provide for there to be no appeal of a decision
to adopt or approve the second unit policies.

The amendment to section 22 provides for there to be no appeal in respect of
a request to amend or revoke the second unit policies.

The amendment to section 34 provides for there to be no appeal in respect of
a by-law to give effect to the second unit policies.

The new section 35.1 requires councils to pass zoning by-laws to give effect
to the second unit policies. The Minister may make regulations that
authorize the use of, and prescribe requirements and standards for, second
units. Such regulations will prevail over a zoning by-law passed by a
council.

The amendment to section 39.1 increases the period of time a by-law may
authorize the temporary use of a garden suite from 10 years to 20 years.

The entire bill can be found at this page:

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en
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ilPage=bills_detail_the_bill&Intranet
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&BillID=2440&detailPage=bills_detail_the_bill&Intranet

I hope this finds you Happy and Healthy!

All the Best!

Mark

A. Mark Argentino
P. Eng. Broker
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc.
Providing Full-Time Professional Real Estate Services since 1987
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

City of Mississauga had posted some good information about Second Units, Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Mississauga had posted some good information about Second Units, Accessory Dwelling Units on their website that allowed them under certain circumstances:

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/accessorydwellingunits

With Bill 140 there are many steps that must be taken to ensure the ADU's are put into place and will comply with all building, fire and other codes and regulations

The City of Mississauga is having public meetings and listening to public input, read more about workshops here:

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/housingchoicespublicconsultation

as well there is an FAQ section for the city website:

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/housingchoicesfaq

Stay tuned, this will become a major change in the City of Mississauga, Toronto and all of Ontario

Mark

I hope this finds you Happy and Healthy!

All the Best!

Mark

A. Mark Argentino
P. Eng. Broker
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc.
Providing Full-Time Professional Real Estate Services since 1987
BUS 905-828-3434
FAX 905-828-2829 CELL 416-520-1577
mark@mississauga4sale.com
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* Thinking of selling your home in the next 3 to 6 months? Would you
like a Complimentary & Quick Over-The-Net Home Evaluation ?
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Friday, February 17, 2012

Follow up to ADU's and Basement Apartments are now legal in Ontario due to Bill 140

This is a follow up to my previous post about basement apartments becoming legal in Ontario for any age of property. It's also called an ADU - Accessory Dwelling Unit

The City of Mississauga is planning on come on board with this, but there are public information
meetings and zoning by-laws that must be updated and changed to reflect the new law. This process requires more public meetings and then council must approve the changes, I imagine it will take a while.

I'm still waiting to hear back from someone in planning department on a couple of questions.

Here is the link to our webpage with all the information :

Link to City of Mississauga Website about ADU's

You can register at :




Register for meeting about ADU's at City of Mississauga

As I find out more information about these ADU's and basement apartments in Mississauga and Ontario I'll post it here.



Thank you,




Mark

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Basement Apartments are now legal in Ontario due to Bill 140

Another huge change in Ontario that was just announced is in Bill 140 which has one change in housing.

From now onwards, if a property meets building code and Fire Safety standards, you can legalize any second dwelling in a single family home.

This means that basement apartments have become legal again and this will allow many people who can't afford to purchase a home to get into the market because they can earn income from a basement apartment, legally.

This means the banks will give a mortgage partly based upon current or expected income from the basement apartment and this means that demand will increase and prices will likely follow!


Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Average Prices and Graph

For more information please contact A. Mark Argentino

A. Mark Argentino, Broker, P.Eng.,
Specializing in Residential & Investment Real Estate
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage
2691 Credit Valley Road, Suite 101, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 7A1
BUS. 905-828-3434
FAX. 905-828-2829
E-MAIL: mark@mississauga4sale.com
Website: Mississauga4Sale.com