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City of Kitchener Zoning By-law 2019-051
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SECTION 1 - General Scope and Administration
1.1
Title
1.2
Conformity and Compliance with the By-Law
1.3
Compliance with Other Legislation
1.4
Application
1.5
Validity
1.6
Effective Date
1.7
Repeal of Existing By-laws
1.8
Zoning Occupancy Certificate
1.9
Technical Revisions to the Zoning By-law
1.10
Contents of This By-law
SECTION 2 - Interpretation, Classification, and Limits of Zones
2.1
Interpretation
2.1.1
Word Usage
2.1.2
Defined Terms
2.1.3
References to Acts
2.1.4
Use of Tables
2.2
Zones, Zoning Grid Schedules, and Appendices
2.2.1
Reference to Zone Categories
2.2.2
Zoning Grid Schedules
2.2.3
Grand River Conservation Authority Regulated Area
2.3
Limits of Zones
SECTION 3 - Definitions
SECTION 4 - General Regulations
4.1
Accessory Buildings and Structures
4.2
Accessory Uses
4.3
Bonusing
4.4
Condominiums
4.4.1
Standard Condominiums
4.4.2
Vacant Land Condominiums
4.4.3
Common Element Condominiums
4.5
Corner Visibility Triangles, Corner Visibility Areas and Driveway Visibility Triangles
4.6
Frontage on a Street
4.7
Home Occupation
4.7.1
Regulations for Home Occupations
4.7.2
Permitted Home Occupation Uses
4.8
Non-Compliance as a Result of Land Acquisition
4.9
Group Homes
4.10
Correctional Group Homes
4.11
Lodging Houses
4.12
Number of Dwellings per Lot
4.12.1
One Additional Dwelling Unit (Attached)
4.12.2
Two Additional Dwelling Units (Attached)
4.12.3
Additional Dwelling Units (Detached)
4.13
Permitted Projections above Height Restrictions
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Permitted Projections into Required Yards
4.14.1
Architectural Features
4.14.2
Balconies
4.14.3
Canopies
4.14.4
Decks
4.14.5
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Equipment
4.14.6
Pools and Hot Tubs
4.14.7
Porches
4.14.8
Patios, Decks, and Outdoor Recreation
4.14.8.1
Restaurant Patios, Decks, and Outdoor Recreation
4.14.8.2
Private Patios
4.14.9
Satellite Dishes and Antennas
4.14.10
Steps and Access Ramps
4.15
Permitted Uses
4.15.1
Automotive Detailing and Repair Operation, and Heavy Repair Operation
4.15.2
Construction Uses
4.15.3
Drive-Through Facilities
4.15.4
Food Cart
4.15.5
Gas Station
4.15.6
Model Home
4.15.7
Public Uses and Utilities
4.15.8
Shipping Container
4.15.9
Towing Compounds
4.15.10
Temporary Sales Centre
4.16
Setbacks from railways
4.17
Two or more zones on a lot
4.18
Visual Barrier
4.19
Transition to Low-Rise Residential
SECTION 5 - Parking, Loading, and Stacking
5.1
Applicability
5.2
Parking Provisions
5.3
Parking Space and Parking Lot Provisions
5.3.1
Parking Space Dimensions
5.3.2
Location of Parking Spaces for Non-Residential Uses and Mixed Use
Buildings
5.3.3
Location of Parking Spaces for Residential Uses
5.3.4
Location of Parking Spaces on the Ground Floor of a Building
5.4
Driveway and Garage Provisions for Residential Uses
5.5
Bicycle Parking Stall Provisions
5.6
Minimum and Maximum Parking Space Provisions
5.7
Parking Requirements for mixed-use buildings & Developments
5.8
Electric Vehicle Parking Space Provisions
5.9
Barrier-Free Accessible Parking Space Provisions
5.10
Loading Space Provisions
5.11
Stacking Provisions
5.12
Equipment and Vehicle Storage Provisions
5.12.1
Commercial Vehicles and Equipment
5.12.2
Major Recreational Equipment
5.12.3
Utility Trailers
5.12.4
Vehicles with a Snow Plough Blade
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SECTION 6 - Strategic Growth Area (SGA) Zones
6.1
Applicable Zones
6.2
Permitted Uses
6.3
SGA-1 Zone Regulations
6.4
SGA-2 Zone Regulations
6.5
SGA-3 and SGA-4 Zone Regulations
6.6
Priority Streets
6.7
Private Amenity Space
6.9
Outdoor Storage
SECTION 7 - Residential (RES) Zones
7.1
Applicable Zones
7.2
Permitted Uses
7.3
Regulations
7.4
Outdoor Storage
7.5
Lands Located in Appendix C - Central Neighbourhoods
7.6
Lands Located in Appendix D - Established Neighbourhoods Area
7.7
Other Applicable Regulations and Sections
SECTION 8 - Mixed Use (MIX) Zones
8.1
Applicable Zones
8.2
Permitted Uses
8.3
Regulations
8.4
Visual Barrier
8.5
Outdoor Storage
8.6
Location of Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces
SECTION 9 - Commercial (COM) Zones
9.1
Applicable Zones
9.2
Permitted Uses
9.3
Regulations
9.4
Visual Barrier
9.5
Outdoor Storage
SECTION 10 - Employment (EMP) Zones
10.1
Applicable Zones
10.2
Permitted Uses
10.3
Regulations
10.4
Visual Barrier
10.5
Outdoor Storage
10.6
Location of Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces
SECTION 11 - Institutional (INS) Zones
11.1
Applicable Zones
11.2
Permitted Uses
11.3
Regulations
11.4
Visual Barrier
11.5
Outdoor Storage
SECTION 12 - Agriculture (AGR) Zones
12.1
Applicable Zones
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12.2
Permitted Uses
12.3
Regulations
SECTION 13 - Natural Conservation (NHC) Zones
13.1
Applicable Zones
13.2
Permitted Uses
SECTION 14 - Existing Use Floodplain (EUF) and Future Use (FTR) Zones
14.1
Applicable Zones
14.2
Permitted Uses
14.3
Regulations
14.4
Underground Parking Facilities
SECTION 15 - Open Space and Recreation (OSR) Zones
15.1
Applicable Zones
15.2
Permitted Uses
15.3
Regulations
SECTION 16 - Major Infrastructure and Utility (MIU) Zones
16.1
Applicable Zones
16.2
Permitted Uses
16.3
Regulations
16.4
Visual Barrier
16.5
Outdoor Storage
SECTION 17 - Overlays
17.1
Applicable Overlays
17.2
Regulations
17.2.1 Flooding Hazard
17.2.2 Slope Erosion Hazard
17.2.3 Significant Wildlife Habitat and Significant Landforms
17.2.4 Ecological Restoration Areas
SECTION 18 - Transition Provisions
18.1
General Transition Matters
18.2
Complete Application Transition Matters
18.3
Transition Sunset Clause
SECTION 19 - Site Specific Provisions
19.1
Site Specific Provisions
SECTION 20 - Holding Provisions
20.1
Holding Provisions
SECTION 21 - Temporary Use Provisions
21.1
Temporary Use Provisions
APPENDIX A - Zoning Grid Schedules
APPENDIX B - Grand River Conservation Authority Regulated Area
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APPENDIX C - Central Neighbourhoods
APPENDIX D - Established Neighbourhood Area
APPENDIX E - Properties within 800 metres of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) Station
APPENDIX F - Protected Major Transit Station Areas
APPENDIX G - Priority Streets