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S E C T I O N 26 - C7 ZONE
26.1
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
SECTION 26 - RURAL COMMERCIAL (C7) ZONE
26.1
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 Rural
Commercial (C7) Zones.
26.2
PERMITTED USES
(a)
Construction trades establishments
Farm implement sales and service establishments
Feed and fertilizer dealers
Farm product markets
Farm supply and service establishments
Garden centres
Kennels
Pet Day Care Establishments
Short-Term Rental, Dedicated
Veterinarian Clinic in wholly enclosed building
(b)
Dwelling Units
(c)
Uses, buildings and structures accessory to the foregoing uses.
26.3 REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL USES
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) 6m
26.4
REGULATIONS FOR DWELLING UNITS
(i)
The provisions of Subsection 18.2 shall apply to a dwelling unit in the Rural
Commercial (C7) Zone except as provided in Clause (ii) hereof.
(ii)
In addition to Clause (i) hereof, one single detached dwelling may be
permitted accessory to a commercial use subject to the following provisions:
S E C T I O N 26 - C7 ZONE
26.2
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
Minimum Yard Provisions
As in Subsection 26.3
Minimum
Distance
between
a
single
detached
dwelling
and
the
principal
commercial building on the lot
7.5m
Minimum Lot Area
8000 sq. m.
Minimum Floor Area
93 sq. m
26.5
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
The provisions of Subsection 18.4 shall apply
26.6 REGULATIONS FOR "KENNELS" AND "VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENTS"
Minimum Lot Area
An existing lot having a minimum area of
2 ha
Minimum Lot Frontage
100m
Minimum Front Yard
50m or behind the front building line of
the main building on the lot, whichever is
greater
Minimum Interior Side Yard
25m
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
7.5m
Minimum Rear Yard
30m
Maximum Lot Coverage
20%
Maximum Building Height
1 storey
Minimum Distance from a Dwelling on
an Adjacent Lot
150m
26.7 REGULATIONS FOR "PET DAY CARE ESTABLISHMENTS"
The requirements of Section 6.52 shall apply in addition to the regulations
governing this section.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RURAL COMMERCIAL (C7) ZONE
C7-1 (129-1990) 4881 Garrison Road (RELOCATED TO A-1)
C7-3 (129-1990_ 2137 Stevensville Road (RELOCATED TO A-3)
C7-4 (129-1990) 3272 Bowen Road (RELOCATED TO A-4)
C7-8 (129-1990) 1107 Gorham Road (RELOCATED TO ECU-8)
C7-10 (129-1990) 2152 Garrison Road (RELOCATED TO A-10)
C7-11 (129-1990) 4831 Sherkston Road (RELOCATED TO A-11)
S E C T I O N 26 - C7 ZONE
26.3
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
C7-17 (129-1990) 2364 Ridgemount Road (RELOCATED TO A-17)
C7-74 (129-1990) 1882 Garrison Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-74 on Schedule "A"
for a restaurant and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
C7-75 (129-90) -Deleted by By-law 026-09
C7-76 (129-90) -Deleted by By-law 026-09
C7-77 (129-1990) Sunset Drive, West Side, South of Bertie Street (RELOCATED TO
A-77)
C7-78 (129-1990) 1881 Dominion Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-78 on Schedule "A"
for a bait shop and hairdressing salon and uses, buildings and structures accessory
thereto.
C7-79 (129-1990) 1640 Dominion Road (RELOCATED TO RR-79)
C7-80 (129-1990) 1620 Dominion Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-80 on Schedule "A"
for a grocery store and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
C7-84 (129-1990) 1736 Dominion Road (RELOCATED TO RR-84)
C7-85 (203-1992) 1731 Dominion Road
These lands are zoned "Rural Commercial C7-85 Zone" and all of the provisions that
relate to lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7 Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those
lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7-85 Zone" except that in addition to the list of permitted
uses set out in Subsection 26.2 in the "Rural Commercial C7 Zone", the lands shown as
C7-85 on Schedule "A" may also be used for a commercial dance school.
C7-88 (129-1990) 2459 Dominion Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-88 on Schedule "A"
for an antique store and uses, buildings and structures accessory thereto.
C7-89 (129-1990) 2381 Dominion Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-89 on Schedule "A"
for the storage and sale of pet food and pet supplies and uses, buildings and structures
accessory thereto.
C7-99 (129-1990) 2439 Garrison Road
S E C T I O N 26 - C7 ZONE
26.4
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-99 on Schedule
"A" for marine and recreational vehicle sales and repair and uses, buildings and
structures accessory thereto.
C7-170 (48-1997) 5051 Garrison Road (RELOCATED TO A-170)
C7-193 (44-1998) 3551-3553 Garrison Road
These lands are zoned "Rural Commercial C7-193 Zone" and all of the provisions that
relate to lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7 Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those
lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7-193 Zone" except that:
(a)
in addition to the permitted uses set out in Subsection 26.2 (a), these lands may
also be used for a restaurant and gasoline bar.
(b)
the regulations set out in Subsection 23.4 shall apply to the gasoline bar.
C7-201 (129-90) -Deleted by By-law 026-09
C7-251 (180-2001) 3589 Garrison Road
These lands are zoned "Rural Commercial C7-251 Zone" and all of the provisions that
relate to lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7 Zone" by this By-law shall apply to those
lands zoned "Rural Commercial C7-251 Zone" on Schedule "A", except that in addition
to the Permitted Uses set out in Subsection 26.2 these lands may also be used for a
restaurant and a retail store.
C7-257 (129-90) 1025 Gorham Road (RELOCATED TO A-257)
C7-281 (129-90) 5197 Michener Road
Nothing shall prevent the continued use of the lands indicated as C7-281 on Schedule "A"
for the following uses:
General upkeep of commercial vessels.
Mattress and box spring manufacturing.
Furniture manufacturing & upholstering.
Cabinet making and carpentry.
Metal fabricating and welding.
Marine supplies.
Masonry.
Carpet and tile sales and installation.
Marine pipe fitting.
Steam cleaning.
Life Line Inc. - life saving equipment.
C7-313 (24-2003) 3590-3600 Garrison Road (RELOCATED TO A-313)
Parcel 2: "C7-499(H)
(26-2014) Rosehill Auction -1748 Pound Avenue & 1750
Grayson Avenue
S E C T I O N 26 - C7 ZONE
26.5
TOWN OF FORT ERIE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 129-90
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
These lands are zoned "Rural Commercial Holding C7-499(H) Zone", and all of the
provisions of By-law 129-90 as amended that relate to lands zoned "Rural Commercial
C7 Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those lands zoned "Rural Commercial Holding
C7-499(H) Zone" on the attached Appendix "1" subject to the following special
provisions:
a)
In addition to the permitted uses set out in Subsection 26.2, these lands
may also be used for refurbishment of goods and storage.
b)
"Goods" are defined as electronics, toys, tools, house furnishings, white
goods and lawn and garden items.
c)
A minimum front yard setback of not less than 9.73 metres.
d)
No outside storage of goods, materials, waste materials, finished or
unfinished products, equipment or parts shall be placed, kept or allowed
on the site.
e)
A maximum of 24 tractor-trailer parking spots be provided on the site.
f)
The existing concrete fencing can be used for screening.
g)
Notwithstanding (d) outdoor storage the storage of materials in tractor
trailers for a period of up to 30 days shall be allowed on this parcel.
h)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Parking Area Requirements 6.20(c)
(ii), the truck parking area may be gravel."
C7-509 (99-2014) 1711 Dominion Road
These lands are zoned "Rural Commercial (C7-509) Zone ", and all of the provisions of
By-law No. 129-90 as amended that relate to lands zoned "Rural Commercial (C7)
Zone" by this by-law shall apply to those lands zoned "Rural Commercial (C7-509) Zone
C7-509 Zone" on the attached Appendix "1" shall be subject to the following special
provisions:
a)
Notwithstanding the list of Regulations for Dwelling Units in Section 26.4,
a single detached dwelling which is not accessory to a commercial use is
permitted on the lands.