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SECTION 11: TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
May 10, 2019
11.2-1
THE CITY OF HAMILTON
11.2 TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL
(TOC2) ZONE
Explanatory Note: The TOC2 Zone is located along collector and arterial roads which
function as higher order transit corridors. The intent of the TOC2 Zone is to maintain
areas of the corridor for uses that provide the daily and weekly services required for the
local residents and surrounding community. The TOC2 Zone permits a mix of
commercial and residential uses, however the priority of these areas is to maintain and
provide service commercial and retail uses to meet the needs of the local community.
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in whole
or in part, within a Local Commercial (TOC2) Zone for any purpose other than one or
more of the following uses, or uses accessory thereto. Such erection or use shall also
comply with the prescribed regulations:
11.2.1
PERMITTED USES
Artist Studio
Catering Service
Child Care Centre (By-law No. 25-155, August 06,
2025)
Commercial School
Communications Establishment
Craftsperson Shop
Dwelling Unit, Mixed Use (By-law No. 21-189,
October 13, 2021)
Financial Establishment
Laboratory
Medical Clinic
Office
Performing Arts Theatre
Personal Service (By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
Repair Service
Restaurant
Retail
Retirement Home
Tradesperson's Shop
Transportation Depot
Urban Farmer's Market
Veterinary Service
11.2.1.1 RESTRICTED USES
In addition to Subsection 11.2.1, the following
use shall be permitted in accordance with the
following restrictions:
i)
Uses Permitted Above the Ground
Floor:
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THE CITY OF HAMILTON
1.
Notwithstanding
Subsection
11.2.1, a Dwelling Unit(s), Mixed
Use shall only be permitted above
the ground floor.
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
11.2.2
PROHIBITED USES
i)
Notwithstanding Section 11.2.1 above,
the following uses are prohibited, even
as an accessory use:
Commercial Driving School
Drive-Through Facility
Duplex Dwelling
Motor Vehicle Dealership
Motor Vehicle Gas Bar
Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
Motor Vehicle Service Station
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
Semi-Detached Dwelling
Single Detached Dwelling
Street Townhouse
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 11.2.1 above,
the following uses are prohibited, except
if considered an accessory use to
another permitted use:
Garden Centre
11.2.3
REGULATIONS
a)
Minimum Building
Setback from a Street
Line
1.5 metres;
b)
Minimum Rear Yard
i) 7.5 metres;
ii) Notwithstanding Section 11.2.3 b) i), in the
case of a corner lot where a rear lot line is
abutting a street line, the requirements of
Section 11.2.3 a) shall apply.
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
c)
Minimum Interior Side
Yard
i)
1.5 metres; and,
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May 10, 2019
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THE CITY OF HAMILTON
ii)
3.0 metres abutting a Single Detached
Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, and
Street Townhouse.
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27 2019)
d)
Maximum Height
11.0 metres;
e)
Maximum Total Gross
Floor Area for an
Individual Office and
Medical Clinic
500.0 square metres per unit.
f)
Maximum Total Gross
Floor Area for
Commercial Uses per
Lot
10,000.0 square metres;
g)
Screening
Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be
located and/or screened from view of any
abutting street.
h)
Visual Barrier
Requirement
A visual barrier shall be required along any
lot line abutting a Downtown D5 Zone,
Institutional Zone or Residential Zone, in
accordance with the requirements of Section
4.19 of this By-law.
i)
Outdoor Storage
i)
No outdoor storage of goods, materials,
or equipment shall be permitted.
ii) Notwithstanding Section i) above, the
display of goods or materials for retail
purposes that are accessory to a retail
use shall only be permitted in the front
yard or flankage yard.
11.2.4
ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS
In accordance with the requirements of
Sections 4.8 of this By-law.
11.2.5
PARKING
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 5 of this By-law.
11.2.6
URBAN FARMERS
MARKET
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 4.28 of this By-law.
11.2.7
REGULATIONS FOR
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THE CITY OF HAMILTON
(By-law No. 16-265, October 12, 2016)
(By-law No. 18-032, February 14, 2018)
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
COMMUNITY
GARDENS AND
URBAN FARMS AS
ACCESSORY USES
a)
Community Gardens
i)
In accordance with the requirements of
Section 4.27 of this By-law.
ii)
In addition to i) above, a Community
Garden shall only be permitted in the
rear yard or on the roof-top of the
principal building.
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
b)
Urban Farm
i)
In accordance with the requirements of
Subsection 4.26 (c) of this By-law.
ii)
In addition to i) above, an Urban Farm
shall only be permitted in the rear yard
or on the roof-top of the principal
building.
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)