Some examples of Additional Residential Units include basement apartments, coach houses, and in-law suites.
OXFORD COUNTY - Oxford County Council has started the process of reviewing and amending the official plan to include policies for Additional Residential Units in rural areas.
These areas include Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Norwich, South-West Oxford and Zorra. Warden Larry Martin says this was supported by council unanimously.
"This is going to allow additional units on farm properties and their is certain criteria that needs to be met, it doesn't mean that everyone is just going to be able to put another home on their farm."
ARUs can take many forms, such as basement apartments, coach houses, in-law suites etc.
Martin says it is a long process but a good first step.
"Planning staff is going to go around to the different rural municipalities and get their feedback and presentations and we will go from there."
Martin adds that Ontario’s More Homes, More Choices Act amended the Planning Act to direct municipalities to enact policies and zoning provisions that allow for ARUs in single-detached, semi-detached or townhouse dwellings, where appropriate, as one way of addressing housing supply and affordability challenges.

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