This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot c8b056eff47b · verified 2026-10-22 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
8:
PLATE "D," PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
22
AND ACTIVITIES
a.
SETBACK HIGH WATER MARK
Notwithstanding the yard and setback provisions of this By-law to the
contrary for the principal or main building or buildings on a lot, except for
exceptions applicable to accessory buildings and structures, no building or
structure shall be erected within 20 metres of the high water mark.
b.
PROPERTY ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Where the interior side or rear lot line abuts a Residential Zone, a strip
adjoining such abutting lot line or portion thereof shall be used for no other
purpose than for a planting strip in accordance with the requirements for
planting strips as specified under Subsection 10.21 of this By-law.
c.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
All provisions of Section 10: "GENERAL PROVISIONS" of this By-law,
where applicable to any land, building or structure, shall be complied with.
d.
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE
No minimum landscaped open space is required for agricultural uses or
intensive agricultural uses.
By-law
No. 1212-93-PL
1245-93-PL
1823-2002-PL
2209-2009-pl
3396-2026
e.
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION - FARMS
No building or structure to be used for the purpose of housing livestock or
manure shall be erected or expanded unless it complies with the Minimum
Distance Separation Formulae (MDS II).
f.
Deleted by By-law Number 2209-2009-PL
g.
LOT DEPTH
Where a lot is a corner lot, the lot depth (flankage) shall be increased to a
minimum of 38 metres.
h.
PUMP AND FUEL STORAGE TANK LOCATION - RETAIL GASOLINE
ESTABLISHMENT
i.
PUMP LOCATION
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By- law to the contrary,
a gasoline pump island and gasoline pumps, as part of a motor
vehicle service station, motor vehicle gasoline bar, motor vehicle
repair garage or as accessory to a permitted use, may be located
within any yard provided:
(a)
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump
island or gasoline pumps and any street line or any rear or
interior side lot line shall be 4.5 metres; and
(b)
where a lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island or
gasoline pumps shall be located closer than 3 metres to a
straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point
in the exterior lot line, such point being distant 16 metres
from the intersection of such lines.
By-law
No. 1823-2003-PL
ii.
FUEL STORAGE TANK LOCATION
Fuel storage tanks shall be installed in accordance with the
provisions of the Technical Standards Safety Authority.
8:
PLATE "D," PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
23
AND ACTIVITIES
i.
DRIVEWAYS, RETAIL GASOLINE ESTABLISHMENTS
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 10.19 of this By-law, the
following provisions shall apply to driveways established in conjunction with
a retail gasoline establishment as herein defined; namely:
i.
the maximum width of a driveway measured along the sidewalk,
where such exists, and along the street line shall be 9 metres;
ii.
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the
street line intersected by such driveway, shall be 9 metres.
iii.
the minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of
street lines, measured along the street line intersected by such
driveway, shall be 9 metres;
iv.
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any
driveway shall be 3 metres; and
v.
the interior angle forward between the street line and the centreline
of any driveway shall not be less than 45 degrees.
By-law
j.
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
No. 1212-93-PL
Where the interior side lot line in a Local Commercial (C2), Special Purpose
Commercial (C3), Highway Commercial (C4), Hamlet Commercial (HC)
and Resort Commercial (RC) Zone abuts a Residential Zone, the interior
side yard width shall be increased to 9 metres. In the case of an interior
side lot line in a General Commercial (C1) Zone abutting a Residential
Zone, the interior side yard width shall be 3 metres.
k.
RESORT, MOTEL OR CABIN ESTABLISHMENT - SPECIAL YARD
PROVISIONS
i.
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS
Where two or more buildings are erected on the same lot, the
minimum distance between two external walls facing and parallel to
each other, both of which contain openings or windows to habitable
rooms, shall be 9 metres; provided that where only one of the walls
contains openings or windows to habitable rooms the distance may
be reduced to 6 metres, and where neither wall contains openings
or windows to habitable rooms, the distance may be reduced to 3
metres.
ii.
COURTS
Where a building erected on a lot is in a court form, the distance
between the opposite walls of the building forming the court shall
not be less than 22 metres.
iii.
EXTERIOR WALL
Where the exterior wall of a guest room contains a habitable room
window such wall shall be located not closer than 8 metres to any
interior side or rear lot line.
By-law
l.
HOTEL, MOTEL, TOURIST HOME - SPECIAL LOT AREA PROVISIONS
No. 1212-93-PL
Where a dwelling unit is located in a portion of a non-residential building,
an additional 372 square metres of lot area shall be provided where no
sanitary sewers and no water supply are available, and an additional
186 square metres of lot area shall be provided where a municipal water
supply only is available.
8:
PLATE "D," PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
24
AND ACTIVITIES
m.
MARINA - SPECIAL YARD PROVISIONS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary where a
marina abuts a Residential Zone, the minimum dimensions of the required
yards abutting such Residential Zone shall be increased to fifteen (15)
metres.
n.
FRONT OR EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Where the front and/or exterior side yard abuts a Zone designated other
than Industrial, the minimum yard depth abutting such Zone shall be
increased by 9 metres.
o.
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Where the interior side lot line is the boundary line between an Industrial
Zone and a Zone designated other than Industrial, the minimum interior
side yard width abutting such Zone shall be increased by 15 metres.
p.
REAR YARD
Where the rear lot line is the boundary line between an Industrial Zone and
a Zone designated other than Industrial, the minimum rear yard depth
abutting such Zone shall be increased by 9 metres.
q.
YARDS, SETBACKS, PLANTING STRIPS FOR INDUSTRY
i.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
If any portion of a building is erected above a height of 9 metres,
such portion must be set back from the centreline of the abutting
street or from the front, side or rear lot line, as the case may be, in
addition to the minimum setback, front, side or rear yard
requirements of this By-law, a further distance of one metre for each
metre by which such portion of the building is erected above a
building height of 9 metres.
ii.
PROPERTY ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Where the interior side or rear lot line abuts a Residential Zone,
planting strips adjoining such abutting lot line or portion thereof shall
be provided on the lot in accordance with the requirements for
planting strips set out in Subsection 10.20 hereof.
iii.
PROPERTY ABUTTING RAILWAY
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary,
where any lot line or portion thereof abuts a railway right-of-way, no
interior side or rear yard shall be required along that portion of such
lot line which so abuts the railway right-of-way.
r.
USE OF FRONT AND EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Required front and exterior side yards shall be kept open and unobstructed
by any structure or parking area for motor vehicles, except for visitor
parking areas.
s.
SETBACK
Where the lands abut a Zone designated other than Industrial, the required
setback abutting such Zones shall be increased by 9 metres.
8:
PLATE "D," PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
25
AND ACTIVITIES
By-law
t.
SPECIAL YARD PROVISIONS - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (M4) ZONE
No. 439-80-PL
Notwithstanding the minimum yard dimensions of this By-law to the
contrary, no screening or washing plant, batching plant, crushing plant,
processing plant or any other plant, building or structure, or a product stock-
pile shall be located within 30 metres of any property boundary of an
Extractive Industrial (M4) Zone, in which it is located, nor within 90 metres
of an area zoned for residential purposes.
u.
SETBACK - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Repealed by By-law 439-80-PL.
v.
PLANTING STRIPS - EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (M4) ZONE
Planting strips shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of
Subsection 10.20 hereof.
w.
SPECIAL YARD PROVISIONS - WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Where a Waste Disposal Industrial Zone abuts a dwelling house, dwelling
unit or Residential Zone and where the operation of a sewage treatment
plant is involved the minimum dimensions of the yard or yards abutting
such dwelling or Zone shall be increased to at least 152 metres; or, where
the operation of sewage lagoons is involved, the minimum dimensions of
the yard or yards abutting such dwelling or Zone shall be increased to at
least 457 metres.
Notwithstanding the above, in the vicinity of the former Village of
Cannington, the minimum spatial separation distance between the Waste
Disposal Industrial Zone involving the operation of sewage lagoons and a
dwelling unit, dwelling house or a Residential Zone shall be 305 metres.
Notwithstanding the above, in the vicinity of the former Village of
Beaverton, the minimum spatial separation distance between the Waste
Disposal Industrial Zone involving the operation of sewage lagoons and a
dwelling unit, dwelling house or a Residential Zone shall be 230 metres.
x.
OPEN STORAGE OF GOODS OR MATERIALS
No portion of a lot shall be used for the storage of goods or materials unless
such storage is within a building, or unless the following provisions are
complied with, in the event that the storage is in the open:
i.
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main building on
the lot;
ii.
such open storage is behind the front or exterior wall of the principal
or main building facing any street, and complies with all yard
requirements of this By-law;
iii.
such open storage does not cover more than fifteen (15) per cent
of the lot area, or cover an area which is in excess of twice the
ground floor area of the main building on the lot; and
iv.
any portion of a lot used for such open storage is screened from
adjacent uses and streets adjoining the lot, by buildings and/or a
planting strip in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 10.21
hereof and/or a closed wooden, plastic and/or metal fence
extending at least 1.8 metres in height from the ground. All fences,
except those constructed of aluminum, shall be painted, from time
to time, so as to maintain the wood or metal in good condition.
8:
PLATE "D," PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
26
AND ACTIVITIES
By-law
y.
SAWMILL PROVISIONS - RURAL (RU) ZONE
No. 1361-95-PL
In addition to the provisions of the Rural (RU) Zone for non-residential uses,
the following provisions shall apply and be complied with in respect of
sawmills:
a)
Minimum Area of the Lot upon which a
sawmill is located
4.047 hectares
b)
Minimum Separation Distance for a sawmill
measured:
i)
From a single detached dwelling
located on a separate lot
90 metres
ii)
From the boundary of lands within a
Hamlet Residential (HR), Shoreline
Residential (SR), and Rural
Residential (RR) Zone Categories
200 metres
iii)
From the boundary of lands within
the Urban areas of Beaverton,
Sunderland and Cannington as set
forth in the Township of Brock Official
Plan
300 metres
c)
Maximum Lot Coverage of the Sawmill and
Open Storage Area
10% of the Lot
Area to a
maximum of
0.8 ha
d)
An opaque fence or planting strip having a minimum height of
1.8 metres shall be erected around the area of the sawmill and
related open storage area.
e)
In addition, the establishment of a sawmill shall be subject to an
agreement with the municipality respecting the hours and days of
operation as well as other matters deemed necessary by Council.
f)
The disposal of waste wood, sawdust, wood chips or other by-
products of the sawmill operation, by burial, incineration or
otherwise, on the farm shall not be permitted.