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Town of Ajax Zoning By-Law 95-2003 Page 2-1
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Section 2: Establishment Of Zones
2.1 Establishment of Zones
The following zones are hereby established, and they may be referred to
by name or by the symbol set opposite the name of the zone below:
Zone
Symbol
Residential Zones
Residential One - 'A' Zone
R1-A
Residential One - 'B' Zone
R1-B
Residential One - 'C' Zone
R1-C
Residential One - 'D' Zone
R1-D
Residential One - 'E' Zone
R1-E
Residential One - 'F' Zone
R1-F
Residential Two - 'A' Zone
R2-A
Residential Two - 'B' Zone
R2-B
Residential Three Zone
R3
Residential Multiple Four Zone
RM4
Residential Multiple Five Zone
RM5
Residential Multiple Six Zone
RM6
Country Residential Zone
CR
Commercial and Mixed Use Zones
Neighbourhood Commercial Zone
NC
Local Commercial Zone
LC
Village Core Mixed Use One Zone
VC1
Village Core Mixed Use Two Zone
VC2
Village Core Mixed Use Three Zone
VC3
Village Core Mixed Use Four Zone
VC4
General Commercial Zone
GC
Uptown Mixed Use Zone
UC
Automobile Commercial Zone
AC
GO Station Mixed Use Zone
GS
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Zone
Symbol
Downtown Central Area Zones (New zone incorporated By-law 86-
2005)
Downtown Central Area - Mixed Employment One Zone
DCA/ME1
Downtown Central Area - Mixed Employment Two Zone
DCA/ME2
Downtown Central Area - Institutional Zone
DCA/I
Downtown Central Area - Residential Mixed Use Zone
DCA/MU
Downtown Central Area - Residential Multiple One Zone
DCA/RM1
Downtown Central Area - Residential Multiple Two Zone
DCA/RM2
Employment Zones
Prestige Employment Zone
PE
General Employment Zone
GE
Heavy Employment Zone
HE
Institutional and Cemetery Zones
Institutional - 'A' Zone
I-A
Institutional - 'B' Zone
I-B
Cemetery Zone
CE
Rural Zones
Permanent Countryside Zone
PC
Agricultural Zone
A
Open Space Zones
Open Space Zone
OS
Private Open Space Zone
POS
Golf Facility Zone
GF
Environmental Protection Zones
Environmental Protection Zone
EP
2.2 Zone Symbols
The zone symbols may be used to refer to lots, buildings and structures
and to the use of lots, buildings and structures permitted by this By-law.
By-law Exceptions, Holding Provisions (H), Temporary Use Zones (T),
Interim Control Zones and Minister's Zoning Orders (MZO) are identified in
Sections 7, 9 and 10 of this By-law.
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2.3 Zone Schedules
The zones and zone boundaries are shown on Zoning Schedules which
are attached to and form part of this By-law.
2.4 Determining Zone Boundaries
When determining the boundary of any zone as shown on the Schedules
forming part of this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
i)
A boundary indicated as following a highway, street, lane, railway
right-of-way, utility corridor or watercourse shall be the centre line
of such highway, street, lane, railway right-of-way, or utility
corridor;
ii)
A boundary shown as following a shoreline shall follow such
shoreline, and in the event of change in the shoreline, the
boundary shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline;
iii)
A boundary indicated as following lot lines or the municipal
boundaries of the Town of Ajax shall follow such lot lines or
boundary;
iv)
Where a boundary is shown parallel to a street line and the
distance from the street line is not indicated, the boundary shall
be deemed to be parallel to such a street line and the distance
from the street line shall be determined according to the bar scale
shown on the schedule;
v)
Where two or more zones are located on a single lot and the
distance of the respective zone boundaries is indicated on the
zone schedules, the boundary shall be determined in accordance
with the distances noted on the zone schedules;
vi)
Where a lot is divided into two or more zones the zone boundary
dividing the lot shall be deemed to be a lot line for purposes of
calculating required setbacks and coverage, and each portion of
the lot shall be in accordance with the provisions of this By-law for
the applicable zone;
vii)
Where none of the above provisions apply, the zone boundary
shall be scaled from the schedule(s).