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SECTION 11
RESIDENTIAL R7 ZONE
11.1 GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE R7 ZONE
This Zone provides for and regulates apartment buildings and similar structures
for senior citizens and special populations that may have different standards and
needs than regular residential developments. Zone variations are differentiated
on the basis of the intensity of the use. These zones may be compounded with
other apartment zones.
11.2 PERMITTED USES
No person shall erect or use any building or structure, or use any land or cause
or permit any building or structure to be erected or used, or cause or permit any
land to be used, in any Residential R7 Zone variation for any use other than the
following uses:
a)
Senior citizen apartment buildings;
b)
Handicapped persons apartment buildings;
c)
Nursing homes;
d)
Retirement lodges;
e)
Continuum-of-care facilities;
f)
Emergency care establishments.
11.3 REGULATIONS
No person shall erect or use any building or structure, or use any land or cause
or permit any building or structure to be erected or used, or cause or permit any
land to be used, in any Residential R7 Zone variation except in conformity with
the regulations as set out below and in Table 11.3 or as set out on the Zoning
Maps.
11.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following zone variations apply to unique or existing situations and are not
the standard R7 Zone variations. If a regulation or use is not specified, the list of
permitted uses and/or the regulations of Section 11.2 and/or Section 11.3 shall
apply.
R7(1)
a)
Regulations
i)
Parking for
1 space per four beds
Nursing home;
Retirement lodge;
Continuum-of-care establishment.
(Minimum)
(Z.-1-92109)
R7(2)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Where a nursing home, retirement lodge, continuum-of-care
facility or emergency care establishment is permitted in a
zone which is subject to a density provision in the Zone
Regulations or on the Zoning Maps, the number following
the "D", multiplied by three (3), specifies the maximum
density in number of beds per hectare permitted for
accommodations not defined as a dwelling unit(s) herein.
ii)
Any structure shall contain no more than 2 storeys but in no
case shall the building height exceed 10.5 metres (34.4
feet).
(Z.-1-99692)
R7(3)
a)
Regulations:
i)
The maximum density calculation shall be based on a total
lot area of 2.44 hectares (6 acres), which includes lands in
the abutting OS1 Zone variation.
(Z.-1-00815)
R7(4)
a)
Regulations
i)
The maximum density calculation shall be based on a total
lot area of 1.78 hectares (4.4 acres), which includes lands in
the abutting OS5(4) Zone variation.
(Z.-1-00815)
R7(5)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Front Yard and Exterior
6.0 metres (19.7 feet)
Side Yard Depth (m)
(Minimum)
(Z.-1-01875)
R7(6)
a)
Regulations:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.9 2) a) of this By-law to
the contrary, the maximum density calculation for the lands zoned
R7(6) shall be based on a lot area of 1.33 hectares (3.29 acres)
which includes the lands in the abutting Open Space Special
Provision (OS5(5)) Zone.
(Z.-1-01876)
R7(7)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.3 of this By-law to the
contrary, on ands zoned R7(7) the following additional regulations apply:
a)
Regulations
i)
Interior Side Yard and
3.0 metres (9.8 feet)
Rear Yard Depth
when the wall of a unit
(minimum)
contains no windows to
habitable rooms
ii)
Lot Coverage
40%
(maximum)
(Z.-1-01930)
R7(8)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Setback from Railway
30 metres
Right-of-Way
(98.4 feet)
ii)
Setback from a Railway Right-of-Way means the shortest
horizontal distance between the nearest boundary of a
railway right-of-way and the nearest part of any residential
building.
(Z.-1-031105)
R7(9)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Frontage
18.0 metres
(Minimum)
(59.0 feet)
ii)
Setback from a
120 metres (394 feet) in
Railway right-of-way
the absence of a safety
(Minimum)
berm, 30 metres (98.4
feet) in conjunction with a
safety berm.
(Z.-1-041202)
R7(10)
a)
Permitted Uses:
Senior citizen apartment buildings
Handicapped persons apartment buildings
Nursing homes
Retirement lodges
Continuum-of-care facilities
Emergency care establishments
b)
Regulations:
Lot Area
1000 m2
Minimum
Lot Frontage(m)
25 metres
Minimum
Front Yard Depth (m)
0.0 m minimum
Minimum for 1st and 2nd storey
3.0 m maximum
Front Yard Setback for 3rd
1 metre(max/min) plus
Storey and above
the setback established for
the 1st and 2nd storey's
Setback to imperial oil pipeline
20 metres from centerline
Easement minimum
of pipeline
Rear and Interior Yard Depth
1.2 metres (3.9 feet) per
Minimum
3.0 metres (9.8 feet) of
main building height or
fraction thereof above 3.0
metres (9.8 feet), but in no
case less than 4.5 metres
(14.8 feet).
Landscaped Open Space
30%
Minimum
Lot Coverage
35%
(%) Maximum
Density-units per hectare
Minimum
40 units per hectare
Maximum
60 units per hectare
R7(11)
a)
Permitted Uses:
Senior citizen apartment buildings
Handicapped persons apartment buildings
Nursing homes
Retirement lodges
Continuum-of-care facilities
Emergency care establishments
b)
Regulations:
Lot Area
1000 m2
Minimum
Lot Frontage (m)
25.0 metres
Minimum
Setback for 1st and 2nd storey
0.0 m minimum
From any street and from an
3.0 m maximum
Open space zone depth (m)
Setback for 3rd storey and above
1.0 metre(max/min) plus
the setback established for
the 1st and 2nd storey's
Rear and Interior Yard Depth Minimum 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) per
3.0 metres (9.8 feet) of
main Building height or
fraction thereof above 3.0
metres (9.8 feet), but in no
case less than 4.5 metres
(14.8 feet).
Landscaped Open Space
30%
(%) Minimum
Lot Coverage
35%
(%) Maximum
Height (m)
12.0 metres
Maximum
Density-Units per hectare
Minimum
40 units per hectare
Maximum
60 units per hectare
R7(12)
a)
Permitted Uses:
Senior citizen apartment buildings
Handicapped persons apartment buildings
Nursing homes
Retirement lodges
Continuum-of-care facilities
Emergency care establishments
b)
Regulations:
Lot Area
1000 m2
Minimum
Lot Frontage (m)
25.0 metres
Minimum
Front yard Depth (m)
6.0 metres (19.7 feet) plus
Minimum
1 metres (3.3 feet) per
10.0 metres (32.8 feet) of
main building height or
fraction thereof above the
first 3.0 metres (9.8 feet).
Rear and Interior Yard Depth Minimum
1.0 metres
Landscaped Open Space (%) Minimum
30%
Lot Coverage (%) Maximum
35%
Height (m) Maximum
12.0 metres
Density-Units per hectare maximum
60 units per hectare
(Z.-1-081786)
R7(13)
a)
Regulations
i)
Lot Frontage (minimum)
20.0 metres (65.62 feet)
ii)
Yard depth for 1st and 2nd
7.0 metres (22.97 feet)
storey adjacent to
Fanshawe Park Road West
(maximum)
iii)
Yard depth for 1st and 2nd
0 metres (0 feet)
storey adjacent to
Fanshawe Park Road West
(minimum)
iv)
Yard depth for
4.0 metres plus the
3rd storey and above (min.)
setback established for the
1st and 2nd stories
(Z.-1-081790)
R7(14)
a)
Regulations
i)
Front yard setback
1.0 metres (3.3 feet)
(Minimum)
3.0 metres (9.8 feet)
(Maximum)
ii)
Exterior side yard
12.5 metres (41 feet)
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-091840)
R7(15)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Setback from Arterial Road
For all portions of a
(Minimum )
building above 8 metres
(26.2 feet) in height, the
required minimum setback
shall be 60 metres.
ii)
Dwelling Setback
20 metres (66 feet)
From High Pressure
Pipeline (Minimum)
(Z.-1-091891)
R7(16)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Front and Exterior
4.5 m (14.76 ft.) plus
Side Yard Depth
1 metre (3.3 ft.) per 10
(Minimum)
metres (32.8 ft.) of main
building height or fraction
thereof above the first 3
metres (9.8 ft.)
(Z.-1-1120202)
R7(17)
a)
Regulations:
i)
The maximum density calculation shall be based on a total
lot area of 1.33 hectares (3.3 acres), which includes lands in
the abutting OS5(3) Zone.
(Z.-1-112020)
R7(18)
1836 Richmond Street
a)
Additional Permitted Uses
i)
Commercial recreation establishments in existing buildings;
ii)
Day care centres in existing buildings;
iii)
Dwellings in existing buildings;
iv)
Offices in existing buildings;
v)
Places of worship in existing buildings;
vi)
Studios in existing buildings;
vii)
University school related functions in existing buildings.
b)
Regulations
i)
Front Yard Depth
0.0 metres (0.0 feet)
(Minimum)
ii)
Height
13.0 metres (42.65 feet)
(Maximum)
iii)
Density
75 units per hectare
(Maximum)
(30.36 units per acre)
iv)
The maximum density calculation shall be based on a total
lot area of 5.6 hectares (13.84 acres), which includes lands
in the adjacent ecological buffer. (Z.-1-142301)
R7(19)
a)
Regulation
i)
Lot Frontage
13.0 metres (42.65 feet)
(Minimum)
All structures shall be limited to one storey.
(Z.-1-142259)
R7(20)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Dwelling Setback
20 metres (66 feet)
From High Pressure Pipeline
(Minimum)
(Z.-1-162502)
R7(21)
Portion of 146 Exeter Road
a)
Regulation[s]:
i)
Front and Exterior
4.5 metres (14.8 feet)
Yard Depth
(Minimum):
ii)
Rear and Interior
4.5 metres (14.8 feet)
Side Yard Depth
(Minimum):
iii)
Height
(Minimum):
Two (2) storeys
(Maximum):
Four (4) storeys
iv)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 "LOT LINE,
FRONT", the frontage for this lot will be deemed to be along
the Civic Boulevard/Arterial Road (Wharncliffe Road South).
(Z.-1-192728)
R7(22)
1395 Riverbend Road
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Seniors apartment building - maximum 115 units
ii)
Retirement lodge - maximum 150 beds
b)
Regulations:
i)
Front and Exterior Side
3.0 metres
Yard Depth to Main Building
(Minimum):
ii)
Front and Exterior Side Yard
0.8 metres
Depth to Sight Triangle
(Minimum):
iii)
Lot Coverage
40%
(Maximum):
iv)
Parking
123 spaces
(Minimum):
(Z.-1-192732)
R7(23)
58 Sunningdale Road West
a)
Regulations:
i)
Height
22.5 metres (6 storeys)
(Maximum):
ii)
Density
100 units per hectare
(Maximum):
iii)
Height
10.5 metres
Within 30 metres of
"Street B":
(Z.-1-192757)
R7(24)
58 Sunningdale Road West
a)
Regulations
i)
Height
22.5 metres (6 storeys)
(Maximum):
ii)
Density
100 units per hectare
(Maximum):
(Z.-1-192757)
R7(25)
1200 & 1230 Hyde Park Road
a)
Regulation[s]
i)
Net Density
35 uph (based on
(maximum)
total land area within the
zone)
ii)
Height
14 metres (45.9
(maximum)
feet), 4-storeys
iii)
Front & Exterior Yard Depth
3 metres
(minimum)
(9.84 feet)
iv)
Setback from Railway
30 metres
Right of Way (minimum)
(98.4 feet)
v)
The front face and primary entrance of dwellings shall be
oriented to adjacent streets
(Z.-1-202869)
R7(26)
1176, 1200 & 1230 Hyde Park Road and a portion of 1150
Gainsborough Road
a)
Regulation[s]
i)
Density
100uph (41 units
(maximum)
per acre)
ii)
Height
3 storey (maximum)
iii)
Front & Exterior Yard Depth
3 metres (9.84 feet)
(minimum)
iv)
Setback from Railway
30 metres
Right of Way (minimum)
(98.4 feet)
v)
The front face and primary entrance of dwellings shall be
oriented to adjacent streets
(Z.-1-202869)
R7(27)
1176 & 1200 Hyde Park Road and a portion of 1150 Gainsborough
Road
a)
Regulation[s]
i)
Density
90uph (37 units per acre)
(maximum)
ii)
Height
3 storey (maximum)
iii)
Lot Frontage
10 metres (32.8 feet)
(minimum)
iv)
Setback from Railway
30 metres (98.4 feet)
Right of Way (minimum)
(Z.-1-202869)
R7(28)
799 Southdale Road West
a)
Regulations:
i)
Front yard
0.5 metres
(minimum)
ii)
West side yard
9.2 meters
(minimum)
iii)
The front lot line is deemed to be Southdale Road West
iv)
Notwithstanding the definition of "Continuum-of-Care
Facility" to the contrary, an "Apartment Building, Senior
Citizens" which forms a component of a Continuum-of-Care
Facility, may be owned and/or operated by a for-profit entity.
(Z.-1-202876)
R7(29)
6019 Hamlyn Street
a) Regulation[s]:
i)
Front & Exterior side Yard Depth
3 metres
to Main Building
(9.84 feet)
(minimum)
ii)
Front & Exterior side Yard Depth
6 metres
to Main Building
(19.68 feet)
(maximum)
iii)
The front face and primary entrance of dwellings shall be
oriented to adjacent streets
(Z.-1-212910)
R7(30)
1521 Sunningdale Road West and 2631 Hyde Park Road
a)
Regulations
i)
Front Yard Depth
4.5 metres
For Buildings adjacent
to a Local Street (minimum)
ii)
Front Yard Depth
6.0 metres
For Buildings adjacent to
to a Local Street (maximum)
iii)
Front Yard Depth
1.0 metres
For Buildings adjacent
to an Arterial (minimum)
iv)
Front Yard Depth
6.0 metres
For Buildings adjacent
to an Arterial (maximum)
v)
Garages shall not project beyond the façade of the dwelling
or façade (front face) of any porch, and shall not occupy
more than 50% of lot frontage. (Z.-1-223026)
R7(31)
3030 Singleton Avenue
a. Additional Permitted Uses
i)
School (within a Continuum-of-Care Facility)
b. Regulations
i)
Maximum Gross Floor Area
600m2 (6458.35 sq ft)
for Schools
(Z.-1-233140)
R7(32)
3614, 3630 Colonel Talbot Road and 6621 Pack Road
a)
Regulations
i)
Minimum front yard and exterior side yard setback of 6 metres
ii)
Minimum interior side yard and rear yard setback of 3 metres
iii)
Minimum landscaped open space of 25 percent
iv)
Maximum lot coverage of 50 percent
v)
Maximum height of 6 storeys (20 metres)
vi)
Maximum density of 100 units per hectare
(Z.-1-243229)
R7(33)
3614, 3630 Colonel Talbot Road and 6621 Pack Road
a)
Regulations
i)
Minimum front yard and exterior side yard setback of 6 metres
ii)
Minimum interior side yard and rear yard setback of 3 metres
iii)
Minimum landscaped open space of 25 percent
iv)
Maximum lot coverage of 50 percent
v)
Maximum height of 4 storeys (13 metres)
vi)
Maximum density of 100 units per hectare
(Z.-1-243229)
R7(34) 1338-1388 Sunningdale Road East
a)
Regulations
i) Front yard Setback (minimum): 4.5m
(Z.-1-243251)
R7(35)
1511 Clarke Road
a) Regulations
i) Front and Exterior Side Yard Depth for all roads (minimum) -
4.5 metres
ii) Rear and Interior Side Yard Depth (minimum) - 4.5 metres
iii) Lot coverage (maximum) - 40%
iv) Height (maximum) - 30 metres (8 storeys)
v) Density (maximum) - 150 unit per hectare
(Z.-1-253375)
TABLE 11.3
RESIDENTIAL R7 ZONE
REGULATIONS FOR R7 ZONE VARIATIONS
Column
A
B
Line
1
RESIDENTIAL TYPE
* Senior's Apartment Buildings and
Special Population's Accommodation
2
ZONE VARIATIONS
R7
3
PERMITTED USES
See Section 11.2
4
LOT AREA (m2) MINIMUM
1 000
5
LOT FRONTAGE (m) MINIMUM
25
6
FRONT
AND
EXTERIOR
SIDE YARD
DEPTH (m)
MINIMUM
LOCAL STREET
MAIN BUILDING
6 metres (19.7 feet) plus 1 metre (3.3
feet) per 10 metres (32.8 feet) of main
building height or fraction thereof above
the first 3 metres (9.8 feet)
7
LOCAL STREET
GARAGE
8
ARTERIAL
9
PRIMARY
COLLECTOR
10
SECONDARY
COLLECTOR
11
INTERIOR SIDE & REAR YARD
DEPTH (m) MINIMUM
1.2 metres (3.9 feet) per 3 metres (9.8
feet) of main building height or fraction
thereof above 3 metres (9.8 feet), but in
no case less than 4.5 metres (14.8 feet.)
12
LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE
(%) MINIMUM
30
13
LOT COVERAGE (%) MAXIMUM
35
14
HEIGHT (m) MAXIMUM
See Zone Map
15
DENSITY - UNITS PER HECTARE
MAXIMUM
See Zone Map
*
Z.-1-94236