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CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 14: WATERFRONT ZONES ZONING
BY-LAW
14.3-1
October 23, 2020
14.3 WATERFRONT - PRIME RETAIL STREETS (WF3) ZONE
No person shall erect, or use any building in whole or in part, or use any land in
whole or in part, within a WATERFRONT - Prime Retail Streets (WF3) 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:
14.3.1
PERMITTED USES
Beverage Making Establishment
Catering Service
Commercial School
Communications Establishment
Craftsperson Shop
Educational Establishment
Financial Establishment
Live/Work Unit
Multiple Dwelling
Office
Personal Service
Place of Assembly
Repair Service
Restaurant
Retail
Studio
14.3.1.1 RESTRICTED USES
In addition to Subsection 14.3.1, the
following use shall be permitted in
accordance with the following restrictions:
i)
Restriction for Commercial Uses:
1. All commercial uses with the
exception of Office and Personal
Service, shall only be permitted on
the ground floor;
2. Shall be oriented to the southerly
and easterly streets for Block 4 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures;
3. Shall be oriented to the southerly
and westerly streets for Block 6 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures; and,
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 14: WATERFRONT ZONES ZONING
BY-LAW
14.3-2
October 23, 2020
4. Shall be oriented to the northerly
and westerly streets for Block 9 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures.
ii)
Restriction for Residential Uses
1. A maximum of 30% of the ground
floor façade shall be occupied by
residential uses facing the following
lot lines:
A. Southerly lot line for Block 4 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures;
B. Southerly lot line for Block 6 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures; and,
C. Westerly lot line for Block 9 of
Figure 10 of Schedule F: Special
Figures.
iii)
Additional
Residential
Unit
Restrictions:
In accordance with Figure 14 of
Schedule F: Special Figures of this By-
law.
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
14.3.2
PROHIBITED USES
i) Motor
Vehicle
Collision
Repair
Establishment
Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
Motor Vehicle Service Station
Motor Vehicle Gas Bar
ii) In addition to i) above, a Drive-
Through Facility is prohibited even as
an accessory use.
14.3.3
REGULATIONS
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 14: WATERFRONT ZONES ZONING
BY-LAW
14.3-3
October 23, 2020
a) Maximum Setback
Shall be in accordance with Figure 11 of
Schedule F: Special Figures
b) Maximum Setback to
a Garage
Notwithstanding Figure 11 of Schedule F:
Special Figures, and except where a
visibility triangle is required, a maximum
setback of 6.0 metres shall apply for that
portion of a building providing an access
driveway to a garage.
c) Building Height
i) Minimum 9.0 metres;
ii) In addition to i) above, a minimum 4.5
metre façade height for the first storey,
for any portion of a building along a
street line; and,
iii) Maximum 6 storeys and up to 24.5
metres.
d) Built Form for New
Development
i) The minimum width of the ground floor
façade
shall
be
provided
in
accordance
with
Figure
13
of
Schedule F: Special Figures.
ii) All at grade residential units which
front a street shall have a principal
entrance facing the street and be
accessible from the building façade
with direct access from the street.
iii) Commercial uses that front a street
shall have a principal entrance facing
the street and be accessible from the
building façade with direct access from
the street.
iv) No parking, driveways, or aisles shall
be located between a building façade
and a street.
v) Parking areas shall be provided at the
rear of buildings, with access from
streets or laneways.
CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 14: WATERFRONT ZONES ZONING
BY-LAW
14.3-4
October 23, 2020
vi) A minimum of 40% of the ground floor
façade facing
a
street
shall be
composed of windows and glazing.
e) Restrictions for
Commercial Uses
i) All commercial uses with the exception
of Office and Personal Service, shall
only be permitted on the ground floor;
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
ii) Shall be oriented to the southerly and
easterly streets for Block 4;
iii) Shall be oriented to the southerly and
westerly streets for Block 6; and,
iv) Shall be oriented to the northerly and
westerly streets for Block 9.
f) Restrictions for
Residential Uses
A maximum of 30% of the ground floor
façade shall be occupied by residential
uses facing the following lot lines:
i) Southerly lot line for Block 4.
ii) Southerly lot line for Block 6.
iii) Westerly lot line for Block 9.
g) Additional
Residential Unit
Restrictions
Shall be in accordance with Figure 14 of
Schedule F: Special Figures.
(By-law No. 17-095-LPAT-01, May 24, 2017)