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THE CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 9: INDUSTRIAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
May 10, 2019
9.1-1
9.1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (M1) 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 Research and Development (M1) 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:
9.1.1 PERMITTED USES
Alcohol Production Facility (By-law No. 18-219, August 17,
2018)
Artist Studio (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
Biotechnological Establishment
Commercial Parking Facility
Communications Establishment
Computer, Electronic and Data Processing
Establishment
Conference or Convention Centre
Craftsperson Shop (By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
Financial Establishment
Hotel
Laboratory
Manufacturing
Medical Clinic
Motor Vehicle Service Station
Office
Personal Service
Pharmaceutical and Medical Establishment
Printing Establishment
Production Studio (By-law 17-220, October 25, 2017)
Repair Service
Research and Development Establishment
Restaurant
Retail
Science and Technology Establishment
Warehouse
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 17-220, October 25, 2017)
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
9.1.2 PROHIBITED USES
i)
Notwithstanding Section 9.1.1, the following
types of manufacturing uses are prohibited,
except if these uses are considered only as an
accessory
use
to
another
permitted
THE CITY OF HAMILTON
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May 10, 2019
9.1-2
manufacturing use:
(By-law No. 14-238, September 10, 2014)
Concrete Crushing
Manufacturing of Asbestos, Phosphate or
Sulphur Products,
Primary Production of Chemicals, Synthetic
Rubber, Plastic, Asphalt or Cement; not
including mixing, blending, treatment or
similar process
Processing or Refining of Petroleum or Coal
Processing, Milling or Packaging of Animal
Feed
Rock Crushing
Salvage, Recycling or Scrap Yard
Slaughtering, Eviscerating, Rendering or
Cleaning of Meat, Poultry or Fish or by-
products thereof Smelting, Refining, Rolling,
Forging, or Extruding of Ore or Metal
Stamping, Blanking or Punch-Pressing of Metal
Tanning or Chemical Processing of Pelts or
Leather
Vulcanizing of Rubber or Rubber Products
Explosives Manufacturing
Pulp and Paper Mills
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 9.1.1, the following
uses are prohibited, even as accessory uses:
Child Care Centre
Drive Through Facility
Dwelling Unit
Place of Worship
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
iii) Notwithstanding Section 9.1.1, the following use
is permitted only as an accessory use to a Motor
Vehicle Service Station:
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
THE CITY OF HAMILTON
SECTION 9: INDUSTRIAL ZONES ZONING BY-LAW
May 10, 2019
9.1-3
9.1.3
REGULATIONS
a)
Maximum Yard
Abutting a Street
i)
Maximum 2.0 metres for the ground floor of a
building, except where a visibility triangle shall be
provided for a driveway access;
ii)
Where a building(s) exists on a lot in conformity
with i) above, with a ground floor façade being
equal to 25% or more of the measurement of any
street line, section i) above shall not apply to any
additional building(s); and,
iii)
Notwithstanding i) and ii) above for any lot
abutting the existing Frid Street and Chatham
Street, no minimum or maximum yard shall
apply.
iv) Where a building(s) is located on a corner lot,
Section 9.1.3 a) i) shall only apply to one of the
lot lines abutting a street.
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
b) Maximum Building
Height
38.0 metres
c)
Maximum Gross Floor
Area for Office Use
No office building shall have a gross floor area of
10,000 square metres or greater.
d) Maximum Gross Floor
Area for an Office
Building
4,000.0 square metres per individual building.
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
e) Parking
i)
In accordance with the requirements of Section 5
of this By-law;
ii)
Notwithstanding Section 5.6 c) iv. of this By-law,
no parking shall be required for any of the
following uses:
THE CITY OF HAMILTON
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May 10, 2019
9.1-4
Financial Establishment;
Personal Service;
Restaurant; and,
Retail
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 19-062, March 27, 2019)
(By-law No.24-137, July 12, 2024)
f) Location and Screening
of Outdoor Storage and
Outdoor Assembly
Outdoor Storage and Outdoor Assembly of goods,
materials or equipment shall be permitted in
conjunction with a building and the following
regulations shall apply:
i)
Outdoor Storage and Outdoor Assembly shall
not be permitted in a Front Yard or a required
Flankage Yard;
ii)
Outdoor Storage and Outdoor Assembly shall
not exceed 85% of the total lot area;
iii) Outdoor Storage and Outdoor Assembly shall be
screened from view from any abutting street by a
Visual Barrier in accordance with Section 4.19 of
this By-law.
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
g) Size and Location
Restriction of
Commercial and
Institutional Uses within
a Building
i)
Except where located within an existing Planned
Business Centre, the following uses shall only
be permitted on the ground floor of a building in
which the building has a minimum gross floor
area of 2,000 square metres having a minimum
2 storey building height:
Child Care Centre;
Financial Establishment;
Personal Service;
Restaurant; and,
Retail
(By-law No. 24-137, July 12, 2024)
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
ii)
In the case of i) above, the second storey shall
not be less than 75% of the gross floor area of
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May 10, 2019
9.1-5
the ground floor; and,
iii) In addition to i) above, an individual retail
establishment shall be restricted to a maximum
gross floor area of 500 square metres.
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
h) Location of Alcohol
Production Facilities,
Manufacturing,
Motor Vehicle Service
Station, Repair Service,
and Warehouse Uses
The following uses shall only be permitted within an
existing building:
Alcohol Production Facility;
Manufacturing;
Motor Vehicle Service Station;
Repair Service;
Warehouse.
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
i) Location of Hotel
No Hotel shall be located within 300 metres of the
property municipally known as 501 Main Street West.
(By-law No. 25-155, August 06, 2025)
j) Maximum Gross Floor
Area for an Alcohol
Production Facility
5,000 square metres;
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
k) Maximum
Combined
Gross Floor Area for
Accessory
Retail
Showroom Area and
Tasting Room
i)
25% of the gross floor area of the principal use
or 500.0 square metres gross floor area,
whichever is the lesser; and,
ii)
Notwithstanding i) above, retail or accessory
retail associated with a motor vehicle service
station shall be limited to a maximum gross floor
area of 280 square metres.
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)
l) Accessory Buildings
i)
In accordance with the requirements of Section
4.8; and,
(By-law No. 21-189, October 13, 2021)
ii)
In addition to i) above, no accessory building
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May 10, 2019
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shall be permitted within a front yard or a
flankage yard.
(By-law No. 12-132, June 13, 2012)
(By-law No. 07-043, February 15, 2007)
(OMB - September 17, 2008, January 18, 2008, November 21, 2007, September 27, 2007)
(By-law No. 11-276, November 16, 2011)
(By-law No. 12-132, June 13, 2012)
(By-law No. 18-219, August 17, 2018)