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SECTION 15.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (CC)
Page 15-1
Township of Norwich Zoning By-Law Number 07-2003-Z
15.1
USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except one or more of the CC uses presented in Table 15.1:
TABLE 15.1: USES PERMITTED
- an additional residential unit, within an existing single detached dwelling and/or in a building
accessory to an existing single detached dwelling, in accordance with Section 5.6;
- an administrative office of the Corporation, the County, the Government of Ontario, or the
Government of Canada;
- an automobile service station;
- a bakeshop;
- a business or professional office;
- a commercial school;
- a community centre;
- an existing converted dwelling, containing up to two dwelling units;
- a dwelling unit in a portion of a non-residential building except that in the case of an
automobile service station such dwelling shall not be permitted;
- an eating establishment;
- a financial institution;
- a fraternal lodge or institutional hall;
- a funeral home;
- a group home, in accordance with Section 5.14;
- a home occupation, in accordance with Section 5.16;
- a laundromat;
- a medical centre;
- a parking lot;
- a personal service establishment;
- a place of entertainment;
- a public library;
- a public use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.23;
- a recreational facility or club for indoor sports;
- a retail store;
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TABLE 15.1: USES PERMITTED
- a service shop;
- a studio;
- a veterinary clinic, with no outside kennels or runs.
(Amended by By-Law 06-2009-Z)
(Amended by By-Law 12-2024-Z)
15.2
ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any CC Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
except in accordance with the provisions in Table 15.2:
The lot area provision for residential uses are cumulative with the lot area provision for
non-residential uses when such residential use is located on the same lot with a permitted
non-residential use. No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
the any of the uses in Table 15.1 unless the lot is served by a municipal sewage system and
municipal water system.
(Amended by By-Law 12-2024-Z)
TABLE 15.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Non-Residential Uses
Automobile
Service Station
Lot Area: Minimum
No provision
450 m2 (4,843.9 ft2)
2,025 m2
(21,797.6 ft2)
Lot Frontage:
Minimum
No provision
45 m (147.6 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum
No provision
30 m (98.4 ft)
45 m (147.6 ft)
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
No Provision
15 m (49.2 ft)
Rear Yard, Minimum
Depth
5 m (16.4 ft)
10 m (32.8 ft)
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
No provision, or 5 m (16.4 ft) where the interior
side lot line abuts a Residential Zone
5 m (16.4 ft), or
10 m (32.8 ft)
where the interior
side lot line abuts a
Residential Zone
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TABLE 15.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Dwelling Unit in a
Non-Residential
Building
Non-Residential Uses
Automobile
Service Station
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of a County
Road
No provision
26 m (85.3 ft)
Lot Coverage,
Maximum
No provision
60%
20%
Landscaped Open
Space, Minimum
No provision
5%
Height of Building,
Maximum
11 m (36.1 ft)
No Provision
11 m (36.1 ft)
Number of Dwelling
Units per Lot,
Maximum
The gross floor
area of the
residential
dwellings shall
not exceed the
gross floor
area of the
commercial
uses in the
building.
No Provision
Parking, Accessory
Uses, Etc.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 21-2024-Z)
15.2.1 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT
When a permitted single detached dwelling is erected, altered or used on the same lot in a CC
Zone as a permitted non-residential building, then a setback of 3 m (9.8 ft) is required between
such buildings.
15.2.2 OPEN STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
No storage of goods or materials is permitted outside any building except that the open
storage of goods or materials may be permitted to the rear of the main building provided that:
15.2.2.1
such open storage is accessory to the principal non-residential use on the lot; and
15.2.2.2
such open storage shall be enclosed within a wooden, rigid plastic and/or metal fence
extending at least 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in height from the ground, such fence being constructed of
new materials.
(Added by By-Law 06-2009-Z)
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15.2.2.3
Notwithstanding the open storage yard, setback and enclosure requirements, the open
storage of finished goods or materials shall be permitted for the purposes of display or
sale.
15.2.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMP ISLANDS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, a pump island may
be located within any front yard or exterior side yard provided:
15.2.3.1
the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island and any lot line shall be
7.5 m (24.6 ft); and
15.2.3.2
where the lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island shall be located closer than 3 m
(9.8 ft) to a straight line between a point in the front lot line and a point in the exterior side
lot line, each such point being distant 15 m (49.2 ft) from the intersection of such lines.
15.2.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVEWAYS FOR USES WITH PUMP ISLANDS
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.21 of this Zoning By-Law, the following provisions
shall apply to driveways:
15.2.4.1
there shall be a minimum of two driveways per lot;
15.2.4.2
the minimum width of a driveway, measured along the sidewalk, where such exists, and
along the street line shall be 5 m (16.4 ft);
15.2.4.3
the minimum distance between driveways measured along the street line intersected by
such driveways shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft);
15.2.4.4
the minimum distance between a driveway and an intersection of street lines, measured
along the street line intersected by such driveway, shall be 15 m (49.2 ft);
15.2.4.5
the minimum distance between an interior side lot line and any driveway shall be 3 m
(9.8 ft);
15.2.5 RESTRICTION ON GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL
Notwithstanding the residential uses permitted in Table 15.1, no residential use shall be
permitted on the ground floor of any building located within the lands fronting and flanking on
Main Street, between Clyde Street and Albert Street within the Village of Norwich.
(Added by By-Law 06-2009-Z)
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15.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
15.3.1
LOCATION: LOT 604, PLAN 955 (NORWICH VILLAGE), CC-1 (KEY MAP 44)
15.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 15.1 to this Zoning By-Law;
a motor vehicle washing establishment
15.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except
in accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.1.2.1
LOT FRONTAGE
Minimum
44 m (144.4 ft)
15.3.1.2.2
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WASHING ESTABLISHMENT
Minimum width
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
15.3.1.2.3
REAR YARD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WASHING ESTABLISHMENT
Minimum depth
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
15.3.1.2.4
That all the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2.1 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply
mutatis mutandis.
15.3.2
LOCATION: PART LOT 606 AND LOTS 605, 607 AND 608, PLAN 955, 10 TIDEY STREET,
VILLAGE OF NORWICH, CC-2 (KEY MAP 44)
15.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-2 zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for the following:
all uses permitted in Section 15.2 to this Zoning By-Law;
a daycare centre.
15.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-2 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.2.2.1
That all the provisions of the 'CC' Zone in Section 15.2 to this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall continue to apply
mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 9-2006-Z)
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15.3.3
LOCATION: LOTS 593, 594, AND 595, PLAN 955; 27 MAIN STREET WEST,
VILLAGE OF NORWICH, CC-3 (KEY MAP 44)
15.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following:
all uses permitted in Section 15.1 to this Zoning By-Law.
15.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.3.2.1
LOT COVERAGE (NON-RESIDENTIAL USES)
Maximum
No provision
15.3.3.2.2
GROSS FLOOR AREA
The gross floor area of a non-residential use shall be a maximum of 858.6 m2
(9,242.2 ft2) of which a maximum of 337.23 m2 (3,630 ft2) shall be dedicated to retail floor
space.
15.3.3.2.3
NUMBER OF OFF STREET PARKING SPACES
Minimum
6
15.3.3.2.4
NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES
Minimum
1
15.3.3.2.5
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING AREAS
Street Line
Nil
Rear Lot Line
Nil
Interior Side Lot line
Nil
15.3.3.2.6
ACCESS TO PARKING SPACE
All parking spaces shall have unobstructed access from a public road without the
provision of an aisle.
15.3.3.2.7
That all of the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis
(Added by By-Law 07-2010-Z)
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15.3.4
LOCATION: MAIN STREET WEST, BETWEEN CHURCH STREET AND PITCHER STREET,
VILLAGE OF NORWICH, CC-4 (KEY MAP 44)
15.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 15.1 of this Zoning By-Law.
a long-term care facility.
15.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except in accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.4.2.1
LOADING SPACES REQUIRED
Minimum
1
15.3.4.2.2
LOADING SPACE STANDARDS
Minimum distance from Church Street
and Front Street
nil
15.3.4.2.3
OFF STREET PARKING REQUIRED
Minimum
80 parking spaces
15.3.4.2.4
DISTANCE FROM INTERSECTION
Minimum distance between a driveway
and intersection of street lines
nil
15.3.4.2.5
SIGHT TRIANGLE
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.24 of this Zoning By-Law, a building,
structure, planting or vehicle may be located within a sight triangle.
15.3.4.2.6
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
Maximum
5 storeys to a maximum height of 19.0 m
(63.0 ft)
15.3.4.2.7
PROVISIONS FOR A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY
Maximum number of Units
122
15.3.4.2.8
For the purpose of this subsection, that lot line abutting Main Street West shall be
deemed to be the front lot line and all other lot lines abutting a street shall be deemed to
be exterior lot lines.
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15.3.4.2.9
Notwithstanding any land severance or ownership, those lands zoned 'CC-4' shall be
considered a single lot for the purpose of this subsection; internal lot lines within this
zone shall not be construed to be lot lines for the purpose of zoning regulations provided
that all such zoning regulations, as they apply to the whole of the lands zoned 'CC-4', are
observed.
15.3.4.3
That all of the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2 of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this Zoning By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue to apply mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 12-2011-Z)
15.3.5
LOCATION: PART LOT 351 PLAN 745, PARTS 1-7 PLAN 41R 8489, VILLAGE OF NORWICH,
CC-5 (KEY MAP 42)
15.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except for the following;
all uses permitted in Section 15.1 of this Zoning By-law.
15.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose, except in accordance with the following provision:
15.3.5.2.1
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS PER LOT
Maximum
no provision
15.3.5.2.2
That all the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2 to the Zoning By-law, as amended,
shall apply, and further that all the other provisions of this Zoning By-law, as amended,
that are consistent with the provisions contained herein shall continue to apply, mutatis
mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 3-2018-Z)
15.3.7
LOCATION: LOTS 585, 586 & 587, PLAN 955, VILLAGE OF NORWICH, CC-7 (KEY MAP 44)
15.3.7.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 15.1 of this Zoning By-law.
15.3.7.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Zoning By-Law to the contrary, no person shall
within any CC-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building or structure except
in accordance with the following provisions:
15.3.7.2.1
OFF STREET PARKING
Minimum
19 Spaces
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15.3.7.2.2
SIGHT TRIANGLE
Minimum
6 m x 6 m (19.7ftx19.7 ft)
15.3.7.2.3
LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING AREAS
Minimum Setback to Street line
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
15.3.7.3
That all the provisions of the CC Zone in Section 15.2 to this Zoning By-law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all the other provisions of this Zoning By-law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions contained herein shall continue to
apply, mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 07-2022-Z)