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S E C T I O N 18A - EXISTING COMMERCIAL USE ECU ZONE
18A.1
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
SECTION 18A - EXISITING COMMERCIAL USE (ECU) ZONE
18A.1 Subject to the General Provisions of Section 6 and all other applicable
requirements of this By-law, the provisions of this Section shall apply in all Existing
Commercial Use (ECU) Zone.
18A.2 PERMITTED USES
(a)
Existing commercial uses and other similar uses
(b)
Uses, buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing existing use
18A.3 REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Frontage
30m
Minimum Lot Area
4000 sq. m.
Maximum Lot Coverage
30 percent
Maximum Gross Floor Area
50 percent of lot area
Minimum Front Yard
10m
Minimum Side Yard
6m, except the minimum side yard abutting
a residential zone shall be 10.5m
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
10m
Minimum Rear Yard
7.5m except the minimum rear yard
abutting a residential zone shall be 10.5m
Maximum Building Height
i) 1.5 storeys
ii)_ 6 m
EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL USE (ECU) ZONE
ECU-5 (129-90) 3189 Niagara River Parkway (FORMERLY C5-5)
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands for a motel and gift shop and uses,
building and structures accessory thereto.
ECU-8 (129-1990) 1107 Gorham Road (FORMERLY C7-8)
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as ECU-8 on Schedule "A"
for a retail store and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
ECU-25 (129-1990) 3129 Niagara River Parkway (FORMERLY C5-25)
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as ECU-25 on Schedule
"A" for a motel and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
ECU-33 (129-1990) 1047 Niagara River Parkway (FORMERLY C5-33)
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as ECU-33 on Schedule
"A" for a motel and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
S E C T I O N 18A - EXISTING COMMERCIAL USE ECU ZONE
18A.2
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
ECU-137 (127-1995) 1057 Ridge Road (FORMERLY C3-137)
These lands are zoned "Existing Commercial Use ECU-137 Zone" and all of the that
relate to lands zoned "Existing Commercial Use ECU Zone" by this by-law shall apply to
those lands zoned "Existing Commercial Use ECU-137 Zone" except that in addition to
the permitted uses set out in Subsection 18A.2, these lands may also be used as a
gaming premises with not more than eight (8) gaming tables."
ECU-280 (129-1990) Erie Road, north side, east of Point Abino Road (FORMERLY
C5-280)
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C5-280 on Schedule "A"
for the storage of boats and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
Parcel 1 :"ECU-498(H) (26-2014) - Rosehill Auction - 1746 Garrison Road
These lands are zoned "Existing Commercial Use" Holding ECU-498(H) Zone, and all
of the provisions of By-law 129-90 as amended that relate to lands zoned "Existing
Commercial Use ECU Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those lands zoned "Existing
Commercial Use ECU-498(H) Zone" on the attached Appendix "1" subject to the
following special provisions:
a)
These lands may be used for refurbishment, repair and servicing of goods
and retail sales.
b)
"Goods" are defined as electronics, toys, tools, house furnishings, white
goods and lawn and garden items.
c)
A maximum lot coverage of not more than 45%.
d)
A minimum front yard setback of not less than 8.9 metres.
e)
A minimum exterior side yard setback of not less than 1.5 metres abutting
Garrison Road and 1.8 metres abutting Pound Avenue.
f)
A minimum rear yard setback of 0 metres.
g)
That no outside storage of goods, materials, waste materials, finished or
unfinished products, equipment or parts shall be placed, kept or allowed
on the site.
h)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Loading Space Regulation 6.12(e),
loading spaces will be permitted not less than 4.0 metres from the
northerly property line.
i)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Schedule D parking spaces on the
west side of the building shall have a minimum aisle width of 3.0 metres.
S E C T I O N 18A - EXISTING COMMERCIAL USE ECU ZONE
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TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
j)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Ingress and Egress 6.20(d) (ii), the
maximum width of any joint ingress and egress driveway ramp measured
along the street line shall be 60 metres along Barnhart Street.
k)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Ingress and Egress 6.20(vi), the site
shall be limited to 5 driveway entrances.
l)
Notwithstanding (g) outdoor storage the storage of materials in tractor
trailers for a period of up to 30 days shall be allowed between the existing
buildings.
m)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Parking Area Requirements 6.20(c)
(ii), the portions of truck parking area between the two existing buildings
south of Pound Avenue, not including the area of the loading docks and
the tow motor path may be gravel. All loading docks and the tow motor
path shall be an asphaltic surface or such other hard surface as may be
acceptable to the Town."
Parcel 3: "ECU-500(H) (26-2014) - Rosehill Auction - 1754 Garrison Road & 1715
Pound Avenue
These lands are zoned "Existing Commercial Use" Holding ECU-500(H) Zone, and all
of the provisions of By-law 129-90 as amended that relate to lands zoned "Existing
Commercial Use ECU Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those lands zoned "Existing
Commercial Use ECU-500(H) Zone" on the attached Appendix "1" subject to the
following special provisions:
a)
These lands may be used as a parking area for automobiles associated
with the existing commercial use on Parcel 1.
b)
The existing building located on these lands can be used for clinics,
customs brokers, personal service shops, retail stores, spa services,
studios or veterinarian clinics."