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SECTION 26
ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONE
26.1 GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE AC ZONE
This Zone provides for and regulates a mix of small scale retail, office, personal
service and automotive uses located along arterial roads which serve both
vehicular and pedestrian trade. This zone tends to be applied in older areas of
the City where auto-orientated uses have existed for some time and in areas
along arterial roads that serve both a local and broad market area. The uses of
this zone, which reflect the nature of existing development in an area, have been
differentiated on the basis of their function, intensity and potential impacts. (Z.-1-
202871)
The main AC Zone variation accommodates a compatible range of existing
residential and accessory uses. In addition to the uses provided for under the
AC zone variation an expanded range of uses may be permitted at appropriate
locations through the use of other zone variations. The AC1 (offices), AC2 (small
retail/personal service), AC3 (institutional/facility uses), AC4 (broader range of
uses) and AC5 (automotive) Zone variations can all be used where
circumstances warrant.
26.2 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 AC Zone for any use other than the following uses:
1)
AC
The following are permitted uses in the AC Zone variation:
a)
Accessory dwelling units;
b)
Converted dwellings;
c)
Day care centres;
d)
Emergency care establishments;
e)
Existing dwellings;
f)
Group Home Type 2;
g)
Lodging House Class 2.(Z.-1-93172)
2)
AC1
The following are permitted uses in the AC1 Zone variation:
a)
Any use permitted in the AC Zone variation;
b)
Offices, professional;
c)
Offices, service;
d)
Studios.
3)
AC2
The following are permitted uses in the AC2 Zone variation:
a)
Any use permitted in the AC Zone variation;
b)
Animal hospitals;
c)
Dwelling units, above the first floor;
d)
Clinics;
e)
Convenience stores;
f)
Convenience service establishments;
g)
Duplicating shops;
h)
Florist shops;
i)
Medical/dental laboratories;
j)
Medical/dental offices;
k)
Offices;
l)
Personal service establishments;
m)
Studios.
4)
AC3
The following are permitted uses in the AC3 Zone variation:
a)
Any use permitted in the AC Zone variation;
b)
Assembly halls;
c)
Places of Worship;
d)
Commercial recreation establishments;
e)
Funeral homes;
f)
Institutions;
g)
Private clubs;
h)
Schools.
5)
AC4
The following are permitted uses in the AC4 Zone variation:
a)
Any use permitted in the AC Zone variation;
b)
Animal hospitals;
c)
Dwelling units above the first floor;
d)
Bake shops;
e)
Catalogue stores;
f)
Clinics;
g)
Convenience service establishments;
h)
Duplicating shops;
i)
Food stores;
j)
Financial institutions;
k)
Home and auto supply stores;
l)
Medical/dental offices;
m)
Offices;
n)
Personal service establishments;
o)
Printing establishments;
p)
Restaurants, eat-in;
q)
Retail stores;
r)
Service and repair establishments;
s)
Studios;
t)
Video rental establishments;
u)
Brewing on Premises Establishment. (Z.-1-021027)
v)
Artisan Workshop (Z.-1-172561)
w)
Craft Brewery (Z.-1-172561)
6)
AC5
The following are permitted uses in the AC5 Zone variation:
a)
Automobile repair garages;
b)
Automotive uses, restricted;
c)
Restaurants;
d)
Taverns.
26.3 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 an AC Zone variation except in conformity with the regulations
as set out below and in Table 26.3.
1)
AC4 GROSS FLOOR AREA (MAXIMUM)
The maximum gross floor area for specific permitted individual uses shall
be as follows:
a)
Restaurants eat-in
300 m2
(3,229.2 sq.ft.)
b)
All other permitted uses
800 m2
(8,611.4 sq.ft.)
c)
Artisan Workshop
500m2
(5,382 sq.ft.) (Z.-1-172561)
d)
Craft Brewery
500m2
(5,382 sq.ft.) (Z.-1-172561)
2)
AC5 GROSS FLOOR AREA (MAXIMUM)
The maximum gross floor area for specific permitted individual uses shall
be as follows:
a)
Restaurants
500 m2
(5,382.0 sq.ft.)
b)
Taverns
500 m2
(5,382.0 sq.ft.)
3)
BUILDING FORM
For the AC2 and AC4 zone variations, building form may be in stand-alone
buildings or shopping centre buildings.
4)
CONVERTED DWELLINGS
In no case shall a converted dwelling have a lot area of less than 180.0
square metres (1,937 square feet) per unit.
(Z.-1-94258)
5)
REQUIRED GROUND FLOOR USES FOR ARTISAN WORKSHOP AND
CRAFT BREWERY (Z.-1-172561)
Where located on the ground floor with street front access, Artisan
Workshop and Craft Brewery uses shall include a retail store or restaurant
that:
a)
is located within the main building or unit occupied by the Artisan
Workshop or Craft Brewery use;
b)
is a minimum of 10% of the gross floor area (GFA) of the main
building or unit;
c)
is located within the front portion of the ground floor; and,is
accessible via the front of the building.
26.4 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following zone variations apply to unique or existing situations and are not
the standard AC zone variations. If a regulation or use is not specified, the list of
permitted uses and/or regulations of Section 26.2 and/or Section 26.3 shall
apply.
a)
AC Zone Variation
1) AC(1)
See AC2(1) (Z.-1-94236)
2) AC(2)
See AC2(2) (Z.-1-94236)
3) AC(3)
See AC2(3) (Z.-1-94236)
4) AC(4)
See AC2(4) (Z.-1-94236)
5) AC(5)
(Z.-1-92103) (repealed by Z.-1-93164)
6) AC(6)
(Repealed by Z.-1-02998 and Z.-1-02999)
7) AC(7)
985 - 1005 Hamilton Road
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Medical/dental laboratories.
b)
Regulations
i)
Permitted uses shall comply with the regulations of the AC4
Zone and the AC Zone where applicable.
ii)
Lot Coverage
20%
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-93164)
b)
AC1 Zone Variation
1)
AC1(1)
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Existing dwellings;
ii)
Offices, professional;
iii)
Offices, service.
(Z.-1-02998)
2)
AC1(2)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Business Service Establishment.
(Z.-1-031119)
3)
AC1(3)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Clinics;
ii)
Medical/dental offices;
iii)
Wellness centres.
(Z.-1-061565)
b)
Regulations:
i)
A maximum of 4 dental suites (wet/dry service chairs as
defined by the Ontario Building Code), will be permitted on
the property while site/use is serviced by any form of private
sanitary sewage system.
ii)
No front yard parking.
(Z.-1-071651)
4)
AC1(4)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Retail Store
ii)
Personal Service Establishment
b)
Regulations
i)
Gross Floor Area (m2)
800 m2 (8611.41 square
Maximum
feet) for Retail Store.
ii)
Parking Minimum
1 space per 30 square
metres (322.93 square
feet) of gross floor area for
Retail Clothing Stores. All
Other Retail Stores and
other permitted. Uses shall
comply with Section 4.19.
(Z.-1-081724)
5)
AC1(5)
2237 Wharncliffe Road South
a)
Permitted Uses within existing building:
i)
Uses within the AC1 zone;
ii)
Clinics;
iii)
Medical/dental offices;
iv)
Wellness centres;
v)
Retail Stores;
vi)
Offices.
b)
Regulations
i)
Gross Floor Area
65 m2 (700 square feet)
for Additions (m2)
for Retail Store and
(maximum)
Offices.
ii)
Interior Side Yard Depth (s/w)
0.5m (1.65 feet)
(existing building)
iii)
A maximum of 4 dental suites (wet/dry service chairs as
defined by the Ontario Building Code), will be permitted on
the property while site/use is serviced by any form of private
sanitary sewage system.
iv)
No front yard parking.
(Z.-1-142302)
c)
AC2 Zone Variation
AC2(1)
East side of Wharncliffe Road, between Emery Street and Horton
Street (Z.-1-94236)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Financial institutions;
ii)
Retail stores;
iii)
Eat-in restaurants
iv)
Service and repair establishments.
b)
Regulations:
i)
Additional permitted uses shall comply with the regulations
of the AC4 Zone variation;
ii)
Retail stores shall not exceed a maximum gross floor area of
100 square metres (1,076.4 square feet).
AC2(2)
Springbank Drive, west of the Coves (Z.-1-94236)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Financial institutions;
ii)
Eat-in restaurants;
iii)
Retail stores;
iv)
Food stores;
v)
Automobile service stations
vi)
Gas bars.
b)
Regulations:
i)
Restaurants, financial institutions, retail stores and food
stores shall comply with the regulations of the AC4 Zone
variation;
(Z.-1-051356)
ii)
Automobile service stations and gas bars shall comply with
the regulations of the AC5 Zone variation.
AC2(3)
(Z.-1-94236)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Automobile sales and service establishments.
AC2(4)
Z.-1-94236
a)
Prohibited Uses:
i)
Convenience stores;
ii)
Convenience service establishments.
AC2(5)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Parking
12 spaces be maintained on 998
(Minimum)
and 1000 Oxford Street East.
(Z.-1-061532)
AC2(6)
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Any use permitted in the AC2 zone except Group Home
Type 2 and Dwelling units, above the first floor.
(Z.-1-061573)
AC2(7)
462 and 462A Springbank Drive
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Financial institutions
ii)
Eat-in restaurants
iii)
Retail stores
iv)
Food stores
v)
Automobile service stations
vi)
Gas bars
vii)
Garden store
b)
Regulations:
i)
Notwithstanding the Parking provisions of Zoning By-law No.
Z.-1, no on-site parking shall be required for the out-door
display areas.
(Z.-1-071678)
AC2(8)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
single detached dwelling
(Z.-1-081742)
AC2(9)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Automobile Sales and Service Establishment, associated
with a permanent structure or building.
ii)
Automobile Sales Establishment, associated with a
temporary sales trailer prior to December 5, 2015.
(Z.-1-122062)
AC2(10)
373 Wharncliffe Road South
a)
Additional Permitted Use[s]
i)
automobile sales and service establishments
b)
Parking Area Setback from
(0.5 meters)1.64
Langarth Street (Minimum)
feet
Interior Yard Setback (west)
(0.6meters) 1.96 feet
(minimum)
(Z.-1-132160)
AC2(11)
2170 Wharncliffe Road South
a)
Additional Permitted Use
i)
Automobile Sales Establishment
(Z.-1-152437)
AC2(12)
367 Springbank Drive
a)
Additional permitted uses
i) Dwelling units (below the first floor)
b)
Regulations
i) West interior side yard setback for buildings no greater than 8
metres in height (minimum) - 1.3m
ii) Parking area setback (minimum) - 1.5m
(Z.-1-243224)
AC2(13)
326 Springbank Drive
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Automotive Use, Restricted
ii)
Financial institutions
iii) Retail stores
iv) Food stores
v) Automobile service stations
vi) Gas bars
b)
Regulations:
i) Lot Frontage (minimum): 17.0 metres
ii) East Interior Side Yard Depth (minimum): 1.0 metres as existing
on the date of the passing of the by-law
iii) West Exterior Side Yard Depth (minimum): 0.0 metres as
existing on the date of the passing of the by-law
iv) Restaurants, financial institutions, retail stores and food stores
shall comply with the regulations of the AC4 Zone variation (Z.-
1-051356)
v) Automobile service stations and gas bars shall comply with the
regulations of the AC5 Zone variation
(Z.-1-263391)
AC2(14)
299-309 Springbank Drive
a)
Additional Permitted Uses
i) Automobile Sales and Service Establishment within the existing
buildings
(Z.-1-263441)
d)
AC3 Zone Variation
AC3(1)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Amusement games establishments in association with a
commercial recreation establishment.
b)
Regulations:
i)
Gross Floor Area
10% or 150 square metres
For Amusement Games
(1,615 square feet)
Establishments
whichever is lesser.
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-98610)
AC3(2)
a)
Regulations for additional permitted uses:
i)
Lot Frontage
18.0 metres
(Minimum)
(Z.-1-081737)
e)
AC4 Zone Variation
1)
(Z.-1-92087)(deleted by Z.-1-02950)
AC4(2)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Gross Floor Area
3 000 square metres
(Maximum)
(32,292 square feet)
(O.M.B. File #R910387 - Appeal #9007-8 June 4, 1993)
AC4(3)
Number used in error.
AC4(4)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Restaurants, fast food.
(Z.-1-94268)
AC4(5)
a)
Regulations
i)
Height
8 metres (26.2 feet)
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-95351)
AC4(6)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Area
3500 square metres
(Minimum)
(37,673.69 square feet)
ii)
Lot Frontage
50 metres (164.04 feet)
(Minimum)
iii)
The yard requirements for lands located at the southwest
corner of Oxford Street East and Adelaide Street North, shall
be measured from an ultimate road allowance of 5.5 metres
(18.04 feet) from the existing right-of-way on Oxford Street
and 5.5 metres (18.04 feet) from the existing right-of-way on
Adelaide Street.
iv)
Sight Triangle provisions shall apply to lands located at the
southwest corner of Oxford Street East and Adelaide Street
North. (Z.-1-96449)
AC4(7)
a)
Prohibited Uses:
i)
Personal service establishments.
(Z.-1-99658)
AC4(8)
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Any use permitted in the AC4 Zone except lodging house
class 2.
(Z.-1-01909)
AC4(9)
a)
Permitted Uses:
i)
Existing dwellings;
ii)
Bake shops;
iii)
Catalogue stores;
iv)
Convenience service establishments;
v)
Duplicating shops;
vi)
Food stores;
vii)
Financial institutions;
viii)
Home and auto supply stores;
ix)
Medical/dental offices;
x)
Offices;
xi)
Personal service establishments;
xii)
Printing establishments;
xiii)
Restaurants, eat-in;
xiv)
Retail stores;
xv)
Service and repair establishments;
xvi)
Studios;
xvii)
Taverns;
xviii) Video rental establishments.
(Z.-1-02999)
AC4(10)
a)
Permitted Use:
i)
Notwithstanding Section 26.2.4, permitted uses are limited to
accessory parking for a food store.
(Z.-1-031088)
AC4(11)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Apartment buildings.
b)
Regulation:
i)
Density
160 units per hectare
(Maximum)
(64 units/acre) based on a
lot area of 0.26 hectares to
a total of 40 dwelling units.
(Z.-1-051430)
AC4(12)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Parking
12 spaces be maintained
(Minimum)
on 998 and 1000 Oxford
Street East. (Z.-1-061532)
AC4(13)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Area
260 square metres
(Minimum)
(853 square feet)
(Z.-1-061558)
AC4(14)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses
i)
Automobile Rental Establishments
b)
Regulations
i)
Front Yard Depth
7 metre (22.96 ft)
(Maximum)
ii)
Exterior Side Yard Depth
3 metre (9.84 ft)
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-071663)
AC4 (15)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Gross Floor Area
845 square metres
(Maximum)
(9,096 square feet)
ii)
Drive-through facilities, either as a main or accessory use,
are not permitted.
iii)
Required parking
1/50 m2
ratio all for all permitted
(1/538 square feet)
uses excluding all gross
floor area dedicated to
equipment/mechanical use.
(Z.-1-081809)
AC4 (16)
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Catering establishment in existing building only.
b)
Regulation:
i)
Parking Spaces
3
(Minimum)
(Z.-1-081820)
AC4(17)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Automobile repair garage.
(Z.0-091854)
AC4(18)
941, 943 and 945 Hamilton Road
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Donation Centre which involves the receiving, sorting, and
organizing of used clothing and general household items, to
be temporarily stored and transported off-site. Such items
will be sold off-site.
b)
Regulations:
i)
Gross Floor Area for Donation Centre
270m2
(Max.)
(2,900 ft2)
(Z.-1-152395)
AC4(19)
765 Hyde Park Road
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Institution
b)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Frontage
19 metres
(Minimum):
(62.34 ft)
ii)
North Interior Side Yard
3.0 metres
for existing building
(9.84 feet)
(Minimum):
iii)
Landscaped Open Space
as existing
for existing building
(Minimum):
iv)
Parking for existing building
as existing and shared
with 747 and 759 Hyde
Park Road. (Z.-1-192721)
AC4(20)
185 Horton Street East
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Dormitory building
(Z.-1-212908)
AC4(21)
146 Exeter Road
a.
Prohibited Uses:
i)
Residential Uses
(Z.-1-233126)
f)
AC5 Zone Variation
AC5(1)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Height
8 metres (26.2 feet)
(Maximum)
(Z.-1-95351)
AC5(2)
a)
Prohibited Uses:
i)
Automobile repair garages;
ii)
Automotive uses, restricted.
b)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Area
3500 square metres
(Minimum)
(37,673.69 square feet)
ii)
Lot Frontage
50 metres (164.04 feet)
(Minimum)
c)
The yard requirements for lands located at the southwest
corner of Oxford Street East and Adelaide Street North, shall
be measured from an ultimate road allowance of 5.5 metres
(18.04 feet) from the existing right-of-way on Oxford Street
and 5.5 metres (18.04 feet) from the existing right-of-way on
Adelaide Street.
d)
Sight Triangle provisions shall apply to lands located at the
southwest corner of Oxford Street East and Adelaide Street
North.
(Z.-1-96449)
AC5(3)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Parking
12 spaces be maintained
(Minimum)
on 998 and 1000 Oxford
Street East
(Z.-1-061532)
AC5(4)
a)
Regulations:
i)
Lot Area
260 square metres
(Minimum)
853 square feet)
ii)
Lot Frontage
9.6 metres
(31.5 feet)
(Z.-1-061558)
AC5(5)
a)
Additional Permitted Use
i)
Automobile sales accessory to an auto repair garage at 164
Wharncliffe Road South up to a maximum total of six
automobiles combined at 164 Wharncliffe Road South.
(Z.-1-081793)
AC5(6)
a)
Additional Permitted Use:
i)
Supervised residence in exciting buildings only.
(Z.-1-091834)
AC5(7) 1221 Dundas Street
a)
Additional Permitted Uses:
i)
Retail Store
b)
Regulations
i)
Number of off-street parking spaces 22
(minimum)
(Z.-1-142257)
TABLE 26.3
ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (AC) ZONE
REGULATIONS FOR AC ZONE VARIATIONS
Column
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Line 1
ZONE VARIATIONS
AC
AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
2
PERMITTED USES
See Section 26.2
3
LOT AREA (m2) MINIMUM
450
450
450
450
450
900
4
LOT FRONTAGE (m)
MINIMUM
15.0
15.0
15.0
30.0
15.0
30.0
5
LOT AREA EXISTING
DWELLINGS (m2)
MINIMUM
270
6
LOT FRONTAGE
EXISTING DWELLINGS
(m) MINIMUM
9.0
7
FRONT & EXTERIOR
SIDE YARD DEPTH (m)
MINIMUM
0.0
3.0
8
REAR YARD DEPTH (m)
MINIMUM
4.5
4.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
9
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
DEPTH (m) MINIMUM
1.0 metre (3.3
feet) on one side
and 3.0 metres
(9.8 feet) on the
other side
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
Except where it abuts a Residential
Zone, 6.0 metres (19.7 feet)
10
LANDSCAPED OPEN
SPACE (%) MINIMUM
10
10
10
20
10
15
11
LOT COVERAGE (%)
MAXIMUM
40
40
40
40
40
25
12
HEIGHT (m) MAXIMUM
10.0
10.0
10.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
13
GROSS FLOOR AREA
(m2) MAXIMUM
N/A
300
Each
Use
300
Each
Use
N/A
See
Sectio
n
26.3(1)
See
Sectio
n
26.3(2)