East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario
· No. 2003-18
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SECTION 17.0
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (HC)
Page 17-1
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock Zoning By-Law Number 2003-18
17.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any HC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the HC uses presented in Table 17.1:
TABLE 17.1: USES PERMITTED
an auction establishment;
an automobile service station;
a dwelling unit in a non-residential building if accessory to a permitted use on the lot;
an eating establishment;
a farm implement dealership;
a farm produce retail outlet;
a home occupation, in accordance with Section 5.13 of this Zoning By-Law;
a hotel;
a laundromat;
a motel;
a motor vehicle washing establishment;
a motor vehicle sales establishment;
a parking lot;
a public garage;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.22 of this Zoning By-Law;
a retail store, if located outside of the Village of Tavistock, as defined in Section 2.7.2.1
a nursery;
a service shop;
a single detached dwelling if accessory to a permitted use on the lot;
a veterinary clinic, with no outdoor kennels, pens or runs.
July 7/09
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17.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any HC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 17.2:
The lot area provision for residential uses are cumulative with the lot area provision for non-
residential uses when such residential use is located on the same lot with a permitted non-
residential use.
TABLE 17.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Single
Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit
in a Non-
Residential
Building
Non-
Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service
Station or
Public
Garage
Hotel or
Motel
Lot Area, Minimum,
where sanitary sewers are
not available
2,800 m2
(30,140 ft2)
300 m2
(3,230 ft2)
3,700 m2
(39,828 ft2)
0.4 ha (1 ac)
0.4 ha (1 ac)
provided
that an
additional
200 m2
(2,152.9 ft2)
of lot area
be provided
for each
guest room
in excess of
4 guest
rooms
Lot Area, Minimum,
where served by both
sanitary sewers and
public water supply
450 m2
(4,844 ft2) or
600 m2
(6,458.6 ft2) in
the case of a
corner lot
90m2 (968.8 ft2)
550 m2
(5,920.3 ft2)
Lot Frontage, Minimum,
Where sanitary sewers are
not available
35 m (114.8 ft)
40 m (131.2 ft)
50 m (164 ft)
50 m (164
ft)
Lot Frontage,
Minimum, where served
by both sanitary sewers
and public water supply
15 m (49.2 ft)
or 20 m
(65.6 ft) in the
case of a corner
lot
18 m (59.1 ft)
45 m
(147.6 ft)
45 m (147.6
ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum,
where sanitary sewers are
not available
50 m (164.0 ft)
No Provision
30 m (98.4 ft)
80 m (262.5 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum,
where served by both
sanitary sewers and
public water supply
30 m (98.4 ft)
45 m (147.6 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
9 m (29.5 ft)
15 m
(49.2 ft)
10 m
(32.8 ft)
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TABLE 17.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Single
Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit
in a Non-
Residential
Building
Non-
Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service
Station or
Public
Garage
Hotel or
Motel
Rear Yard, Minimum
Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft) on
one side and
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
on the narrow
side
5 m (16.4 ft) or 10 m (32.8 ft) where the interior
side lot line abuts a Residential zone
7.5 m
(24.6 ft)
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of a County
Road
22 m (72.2 ft)
28 m
(91.9 ft)
23 m
(75.5 ft)
Lot Coverage for All
Buildings, Maximum
40%
25%
Height of Building,
Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
No Provision
11 m (36.1 ft)
15 m (49.2
ft)
Landscaped Open
Space, Minimum
No Provision
10%
10%
30%
Gross Floor Area,
Minimum
93 m2
(1,001.1 ft2)
55 m2 (592 ft2)
No Provision
Number of Dwelling
Units per Lot, Maximum
1 dwelling
1 dwelling unit
No Provision
Parking and Accessory
Buildings, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Zoning By-Law.
(Amended by By-Law 2009-15)
17.2.1 LOCATION OF NEW DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
Dwellings, buildings or structures hereafter erected outside of a settlement, as defined in
Section 2.7.2.1, shall be required to satisfy the minimum distance separation requirements as
determined through the application of the Minimum Distance Separation Formula I (MDS I),
in accordance with Section 2.7 of this Zoning By-Law.
Existing dwellings located outside of a settlement, as defined in Section 2.7.2.1, which are
hereafter enlarged, shall be required to satisfy MDS I, in accordance with Section 2.7 of this
Zoning By-Law, or not further reduce an existing insufficient setback relative to MDS I,
whichever is the lesser.
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Dwellings, buildings or structures hereafter erected, within a settlement defined in Section
2.7.2.1, shall be required to satisfy MDS I, in accordance with Section 2.7 of this Zoning
By-Law, or not further reduce an existing insufficient setback relative to MDS I, whichever
is the lesser.
17.2.2 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT:
When a permitted single detached dwelling is erected, altered or used on the same lot in an
HC Zone as a permitted non-residential building, then a setback of 3 m (9.8 ft) is required
between such buildings.
17.2.3 OPEN STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
No storage of goods or materials is permitted outside any building except that the open
storage of goods or materials may be permitted to the rear of the main building provided
that:
17.2.3.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main non-residential building on the
lot;
17.2.3.2
such open storage complies with the yard and setback requirements of this Section;
and
17.2.3.3
such open storage shall be enclosed within a wooden, rigid plastic and/or metal
fence extending at least 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in height from the ground, constructed of new
materials.
17.2.3.4
Notwithstanding the open storage yard, setback and enclosure requirements, the
open storage of finished goods or materials shall be permitted for the purposes of
display or sale.
17.2.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMP ISLANDS:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, a pump island
may be located within any front yard or exterior side yard provided:
17.2.4.1
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line shall
be 7.5 m (24.6 ft); and
17.2.4.2
where the lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island shall be located closer
than 3 m (9.8 ft) to a straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in
the exterior side lot line, each such point being distant 15 m (49.2 ft) from the
intersection of such lines.
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17.2.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVEWAYS FOR USES WITH PUMP ISLANDS:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.19 of this Zoning By-Law, the following
provisions shall apply to driveways:
17.2.5.1
there shall be a minimum of two driveways per lot;
17.2.5.2
the minimum width of a driveway, measured along the sidewalk, where such exists,
and along the street line shall be 5 m (16.4 ft);
17.2.5.3
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the street line intersected
by such driveways shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft);
17.2.5.4
the minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of street lines,
measured along the street line intersected by such driveway, shall be 15 m (49.2 ft);
17.2.5.5
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be
3 m (9.8 ft).
17.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
17.3.1
Location: Part Lot 6, Concession 12 (East Zorra), HC-1 (Key Map 43)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
17.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any HC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all the uses permitted in Section 17.1;
a contractors shop or yard;
a machine shop;
a retail outlet, a wholesale outlet or a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a woodworking shop.
17.3.1.2
That all the other provisions of the HC Zone in Section 17.2 and all other relevant
provisions contained in this Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
17.3.2
Location: Part Lot 36, Concession 14 (East Zorra), HC-2 (Key Map 10)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
17.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any HC-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
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all the uses permitted in Section 15.1;
a contractors shop or yard.
17.3.2.2
That all the other provisions of the HC Zone in Section 17.2 and all other relevant
provisions contained in this Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
17.3.3
Location: Part Lot 126, Registered Plan 307, Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Reference
Plan 41R-7342: HC-3 (Key Map 8)
17.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'HC-3' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 17.1 of this Zoning By-Law; and
a fire hall and police station.
17.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law the contrary, no person shall
within any 'HC-3' zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions.
17.3.3.3
That all the provisions of the 'HC' Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue
to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2004-31)
17.3.4
Location: North Part Lot 49, Plan 307 (Tavistock) HC-4 (Key Map 4)
17.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any HC-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all the uses permitted in Section 17.1;
a woodworking shop;
a contractor's shop or yard;
a business office accessory to a permitted use.
17.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law the contrary, no person shall
within any 'HC-4' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions.
(Added by By-Law 2006-12)
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17.3.4.3
That all the other provisions of the HC Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue
to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2006-12)
17.3.5
Location: Part Lot 126, Plan 307 (Village of Tavistock) HC-5 (Key Map 8)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
17.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any HC-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
an appliance store;
an auction establishment;
an automated teller machine;
an automobile service station;
a business office accessory to a permitted use;
a convenience store;
a drug store with a minimum of 930.0 m² (10,010.0 ft²) of gross floor area;
an eating establishment;
a farm auction barn;
a farm implement dealership;
a farm produce retail outlet;
a furniture store;
a hotel;
a motel;
a motor vehicle washing establishment;
a motor vehicle sales establishment;
a nursery;
a parking lot;
a public garage;
a public use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.22 of this By-Law;
a recreational, or athletic facility or club;
a retail food store;
a retail store or wholesale outlet for home improvement, agricultural supplies
and/or building supplies;
a service shop;
a tourist kiosk;
a personal service shop;
a place of entertainment;
a printing/copying store;
a veterinary clinic with no outdoor runs, pens or kennels;
a video rental establishment.
(Added by By-Law 2009-30)
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17.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any HC-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.5.2.1
DEFINITION
Drugstore: means a retail store which dispenses prescription drugs and sells non-
prescription medicine, medical devices and supplies, health and beauty products and
associated sundry products and may also sell other non-medical related products such
as, but not limited to, books, magazines, toys and food.
17.3.5.2.2
OUTDOOR STORAGE
Notwithstanding 17.2.3.4, the open storage of finished goods or materials for the
purpose of display or sale shall have a minimum setback of 9.0 m (29.5 ft) from the
front lot line.
17.3.5.3
That all the provisions of the HC Zone in Section 17.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to
apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2009-30)
17.3.6
Location: Part Lot 36 Concession 14, HC-6 (Key Map 10)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
17.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'HC-6' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all the uses permitted in Section 17.1;
a contractor's shop or yard;
a public storage warehouse
17.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'HC-6' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.6.2.1
LOT AREA
Minimum where sanitary
2,084.0 m2 (22,432.0 ft.2)
sewers are not available
(Added by By-Law 2013.34)
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17.3.6.2.2
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum where sanitary
29.0 m (95.1 ft)
sewers are not available
17.3.6.2.3
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum Width
5 m (16.4 ft) or 7.5 m (24.61 ft) where
the interior side lot line abuts a
Residential zone
17.3.6.3
That all the other provisions of the HC Zone in Section 17.2 and all other relevant
provisions contained in this Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2013-34)
February/21