East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario
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SECTION 16.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (CC)
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Township of East Zorra-Tavistock Zoning By-Law Number 2003-18
16.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except one or more of the CC uses presented in Table 16.1:
TABLE 16.1: USES PERMITTED
an administrative office of the Corporation, the County, the Government of Ontario, or the
Government of Canada;
an automobile service station;
a bakeshop;
a business or professional office;
a commercial school;
a community centre;
a converted dwelling, in accordance with Section 5.5 of this Zoning By-Law;
a dwelling unit in a portion of a non-residential building except that in the case of an automobile
service station such dwelling shall not be permitted;
an eating establishment;
a financial institution;
a fire hall or police station;
a fraternal lodge or institutional hall;
a funeral home;
a group home, in accordance with Section 5.12 of this Zoning By-Law;
a home occupation, in accordance with Section 5.13 of this Zoning By-Law;
a laundromat;
a medical centre;
a parking lot;
a personal service establishment;
a place of entertainment;
a public library;
a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.22 of this Zoning By-Law;
a recreational, or athletic facility or club;
a retail store;
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TABLE 16.1: USES PERMITTED
a service shop;
a single detached dwelling;
a studio;
a veterinary clinic, with no outside kennels or runs.
16.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table 16.2:
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. No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for the any of the uses in Table 16.1 unless the lot is served by sanitary sewers and
a public water supply.
TABLE 16.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service Station
Single Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Lot Frontage,
Minimum
14.0 m (45.9 ft) or
18.0 m (59.0 ft) in
the case of a
corner lot
No Provision
18.0 m (59.1 ft)
45.0 m (147.6 ft)
Lot Area, Minimum
420.0 m2
(4,520.9 ft2) or
540.0 m2
(5,812.7 ft2) in the
case of a corner lot
90.0 m2 (968.8 ft2)
450.0 m2
(4,843.9 ft2)
2,025.0 m2
(21,797.6 ft2)
Lot Depth,
Minimum
No Provision
30.0 m (98.4 ft)
45.0 m (147.6 ft)
Front Yard,
Minimum Depth
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
No Provision
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
6.0 m 19.7 ft)
No Provision
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
Rear Yard,
Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft)
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
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TABLE 16.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Residential Uses
Non-Residential
Uses
Automobile
Service Station
Single Detached
Dwelling
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
No provision, or 5.0 m (16.4 ft) where
the interior side lot line abuts a
Residential zone
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
or 10.0 m
(32.8 ft) where
the interior side
lot line abuts a
Residential zone
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of a
County Road
22.0 m (72.2 ft)
26.0 m (85.3 ft)
Lot Coverage,
Maximum
30%
No Provision
60%
20%
Height of Building,
Maximum
11.0 m (36.1 ft)
No Provision
11.0 m (36.1 ft)
Landscaped Open
Space, Minimum
No Provision
10%
10%
5%
Number of Dwelling
Units per Lot,
Maximum
1 dwelling
The gross floor
area of the
residential
dwellings shall not
exceed two times
the gross floor
area of the
commercial uses in
the building.
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)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2021-09)
16.2.1 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 a
CC Zone as a permitted non-residential building, then a setback of 3.0 m (9.8 ft) is
required between such buildings.
February/21
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16.2.2 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:
16.2.2.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main non-residential building on
the lot;
16.2.2.2
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.
16.2.2.3
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.
16.2.3 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:
16.2.3.1
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line
shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft); and
16.2.3.2
where the lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island shall be located closer
than 3.0 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 15.0 m (49.2 ft) from the
intersection of such lines.
16.2.4 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:
16.2.4.1
there shall be a minimum of two driveways per lot;
16.2.4.2
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);
16.2.4.3
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the street line
intersected by such driveways shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft);
16.2.4.4
the minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of street lines,
measured along the street line intersected by such driveway, shall be 15.0 m
(49.2 ft);
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16.2.4.5
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be
3.0 m (9.8 ft);
16.2.5 LOCATION OF NEW SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS AND DWELLING UNITS:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, the erection
of new single detached dwellings, or the establishment of a dwelling unit in a portion of a
non-residential building, shall only be permitted in accordance with the following
provisions:
16.2.5.1
New single detached dwellings shall not be permitted on lots with frontage on
Woodstock Street, between William Street and Jacob Street; and
16.2.5.2
The establishment of a dwelling unit in a portion of a non-residential building on
lots with frontage Woodstock Street, between William Street and Jacob Street,
shall not be permitted on the ground floor of a non-residential building, except
where such dwelling units are located to the rear of a permitted non-residential use
which fronts onto Woodstock Street.
16.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A CONVERTED DWELLING (CC-C)
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.5, all CC-C zoned lots may contain a
converted dwelling, or any use permitted in Section 16.1, in accordance with the provisions
of Section 16.2.
16.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
16.4.1
Location: Part Lot 21, Concession 6 (South Easthope) Tavistock, CC-1
(Key Map 4)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
16.4.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-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 16.1; and
a public garage.
16.4.1.2
That all the other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 16.2 and all other relevant
provisions contained in this Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
February/21
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16.4.2
Location: Part Lot 76, Registered Plan 307 (Tavistock), CC-2 (Key Map 7)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
16.4.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-2 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 16.1; and
a generator sales and service shop with associated office and warehousing.
16.4.2.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-2 zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
16.4.2.2.1
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Minimum
33
16.4.2.2.2
That all the other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 16.2 and all other relevant
provisions contained in this Zoning By-Law shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
16.4.3
Location: Part of Lots 9 and 10 (southeast of Woodstock Street and South of
Hope Street, and Part of Lot 19 (north of Decew Street, south of
Hendershot Street), CC-3 (Key Map 7)
16.4.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any CC-3 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 16.1; and
a woodworking shop.
16.4.3.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the following provisions.
16.4.3.3
That all the other provisions of the CC Zone in Section 16.2 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 2005-40)
February/21
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16.4.4
Location: Part Lot 14, e/s of Woodstock Street N & n/s of Hope Street E,
Plan 307 (Tavistock), CC-4 (Key Map 4)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
16.4.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'CC-4' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 16.1 of this By-law;
a multiple unit dwelling with a maximum of 3 residential units.
16.4.4.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'CC-4' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
16.4.4.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
16.4 m (53.8 ft)
16.4.4.2.2
FRONT YARD DEPTH
Minimum
0.94 m (3.1 ft)
16.4.4.2.3
INTERIOR SIDE YARD WIDTH
Minimum
1.1 m (3.6 ft)
16.4.4.2.4
SETBACK FROM THE CENTRELINE OF A COUNTY ROAD
Minimum Width
10.9 m (35.8 ft)
16.4.4.3
That all provisions of the 'CC' Zone in Section 16.2 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 2014-37)
16.4.5 Location: Part Lots E & F, Plan 307 (Tavistock), CC-5 (Key Map 4)
(Amended by By-Law 2021-09)
16.4.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'CC-5' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 16.1 of this Zoning By-Law.
February/21
(Added by By-Law 2015-32)
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16.4.5.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any 'CC-5' Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or
structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
16.4.5.2.1
REAR YARD DEPTH
Minimum
nil
16.4.5.2.2
SETBACK
Minimum Distance from the
Centreline of a County Road
19.5 m (64 ft)
16.4.5.2.3
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Minimum
34
16.4.5.2.4
SETBACK REQUIREMENT FOR PARKING AREAS FROM STREETLINE
Minimum Setback from Station Street
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
16.4.5.3
That all provisions of the 'CC' Zone in Section 16.2 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 2015-32)
Mar. 31/21