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City of Orillia Zoning By-law 2014-44 (Consolidated July 27, 2026)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... I
HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW .......................................................................................... I
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. I
PURPOSE OF THIS ZONING BY-LAW ........................................................................... I
HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW ......................................................................................... II
DESCRIPTION OF BY-LAW COMPONENTS ................................................................ III
SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................. 1
INTERPRETATION ......................................................................................................... 1
1.1
TITLE .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................... 1
1.3
CONFORMITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH BY-LAW ............................................. 1
1.4
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION OR POLICIES ............................... 1
1.5
PERMITS AND MUNICIPAL LICENSES ............................................................... 1
1.6
LEVEL OF ACCURACY ........................................................................................ 1
1.7
ILLUSTRATIONS .................................................................................................. 2
1.8
DEFINED TERMS ................................................................................................. 2
1.9
ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................. 2
SECTION 2 .................................................................................................................. 3
ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................................... 3
2.1
ENFORCEMENT .................................................................................................. 3
2.2
SEVERABILITY .................................................................................................... 3
2.3
EFFECTIVE DATE ................................................................................................ 3
2.4
REPEAL OF FORMER BY-LAWS ......................................................................... 3
2.5
TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW .......................................... 3
2.6
TRANSITION PROVISIONS ................................................................................. 4
2.6.1
Complete Applications ........................................................................... 4
2.6.2
Minor Variances .................................................................................... 5
2.6.3
Complete Applications - Housekeeping Amendment #9 ........................ 5
SECTION 3 .................................................................................................................. 6
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ....................................................................................... 6
3.1
ZONES ................................................................................................................. 6
3.2
LANDS UNDER WATER ....................................................................................... 7
3.3
ZONE SYMBOLS .................................................................................................. 7
3.4
ZONE SCHEDULES ............................................................................................. 7
3.5
DETERMINING ZONE BOUNDARIES .................................................................. 7
3.6
SITE SPECIFIC ZONES ....................................................................................... 8
3.7
HOLDING ZONES ................................................................................................ 8
3.8
TEMPORARY USE ZONES .................................................................................. 9
3.9
OVERLAY ZONES ................................................................................................ 9
SECTION 4 ................................................................................................................ 10
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 5 ................................................................................................................ 49
GENERAL PROVISIONS.............................................................................................. 49
5.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES .................................... 49
5.1.1 Permitted Uses (Residential Zones) .................................................... 49
5.1.2 Location
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5.1.3 Lot Coverage and Height..................................................................... 50
5.1.4 Shoreline Structures ............................................................................ 51
5.2
ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS ....................................................................... 54
5.2.1 Additional Dwelling Units Contained Within the Main Building ............. 54
5.2.2 Additional Dwelling Units Contained Within an Accessory Structure .... 54
5.2.3 Water and Sanitary Servicing for Additional Dwelling Units ................. 56
5.3
ANGULAR PLANES ............................................................................................ 56
5.4
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT ........................................................ 57
5.5
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED .............................................................................. 57
5.6
DECKS ............................................................................................................... 57
5.6.1
Setback Requirements: ....................................................................... 57
5.6.2
Lot Coverage Requirements: ............................................................... 58
5.7
FENCES AND PRIVACY SCREENS .................................................................. 58
5.8
FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR NAVIGABLE WATERWAY ................. 59
5.9
HEIGHT EXCEPTION ......................................................................................... 59
5.10 HOME INDUSTRY .............................................................................................. 60
5.11 HOME OCCUPATION ........................................................................................ 61
5.12 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 62
5.13 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS ................................................. 63
5.14 MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL BARS .......................................................................... 63
5.15 MULTIPLE USES ON A LOT .............................................................................. 63
5.16 MULTIPLE ZONES ON A LOT ............................................................................ 64
5.16.1 Applicable Provisions .......................................................................... 64
5.16.2 Environmental Protection and Open Space Zones .............................. 64
5.16.3 Holding Zones ..................................................................................... 64
5.16.4 Angular Planes .................................................................................... 64
5.17 MUNICIPAL SERVICES ...................................................................................... 64
5.18 NON-COMPLIANCE AS A RESULT OF ACQUISITION OF LAND BY A
PUBLIC AUTHORITY ......................................................................................... 65
5.19 NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND DEVELOPED
SITES ................................................................................................................. 65
5.20 NON-COMPLYING LOTS ................................................................................... 66
5.21 NON-COMPLYING
PARKING
AND
LOADING
FACILITIES
AND
ENTRANCES ...................................................................................................... 66
5.22 NON-CONFORMING USES................................................................................ 66
5.23 NUMBER OF DWELLINGS PER LOT ................................................................. 66
5.24 OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALES AREA .......................................................... 67
5.25 OUTDOOR STORAGE ....................................................................................... 67
5.26 PARKING AND STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS
AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT .................................................................. 68
5.27 PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS ........................................................... 69
5.28 PHASED CONDOMINIUMS ................................................................................ 70
5.29 PROHIBITED USES ........................................................................................... 70
5.30 PUBLIC USES .................................................................................................... 71
5.30.1 Public Parks ........................................................................................ 71
5.30.2 Streets and Infrastructure .................................................................... 71
5.31 REAR YARD ACCESS FOR TOWNHOUSES .................................................... 72
5.32 SETBACK FROM SENSITIVE LAND USES ....................................................... 72
5.33 SETBACK FROM TRANS-CANADA PIPELINE .................................................. 72
5.34 SETBACK FROM WATERBODIES AND WATERCOURSES ............................. 73
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5.35 SHIPPING CONTAINERS ................................................................................... 73
5.36 SIGHT TRIANGLES ............................................................................................ 73
5.37 SNOW STORAGE AREAS ................................................................................. 74
5.38 SWIMMING POOLS ............................................................................................ 74
5.39 TEMPORARY LAND USES ................................................................................ 74
5.39.1 Temporary Structures During Construction ......................................... 74
5.39.2 Temporary Sales/Rental Offices .......................................................... 75
5.39.3 Seasonal Sales Outlets ....................................................................... 75
5.39.4 Hen Coops ........................................................................................ 75
5.39.5 Seasonal Patios .................................................................................. 76
5.39.6 Temporary Seasonal Displays ............................................................. 77
5.40 WASTE STORAGE AREAS ................................................................................ 77
SECTION 6 ................................................................................................................ 78
PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS .................................................................... 78
6.1
APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION .................................................................. 78
6.2
PARKING ............................................................................................................ 78
6.2.1
Restriction on the Use of Land, Buildings and Structures .................... 78
6.2.2
Residential Parking Requirements ...................................................... 78
6.2.3
Non-Residential Parking Requirements ............................................... 80
6.2.4
Calculation of Parking and Loading Requirements .............................. 83
6.2.5
Parking Based on Occupancy ............................................................. 83
6.2.6
More Than One Use on a Lot ............................................................. 83
6.2.7
Barrier Free Parking ........................................................................... 84
6.2.8
Exclusive Use of a Parking or Loading Space .................................... 84
6.2.9
Location of Required Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces ............... 84
6.2.10 Cash-In Lieu of Parking ...................................................................... 85
6.2.11 Parking Required For Outdoor Patios ................................................. 85
6.2.12 Size of Parking Spaces ...................................................................... 85
6.2.13 Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Five or Fewer
Parking Spaces ................................................................................... 85
6.2.14 Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Six or More
Parking Spaces and Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Uses ..... 87
6.2.15 Parking Garages ................................................................................ 89
6.2.16 Illumination ........................................................................................ 89
6.2.17 Queuing Lane Requirements .............................................................. 89
6.3
MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND DISPLAY .................................................... 91
6.4
LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 91
6.4.1
Off-Street Loading Spaces .................................................................. 91
6.4.2
Size of Loading Spaces ....................................................................... 91
6.4.3
Location of Loading Spaces ................................................................ 92
6.4.4
Access to Loading Spaces .................................................................. 92
SECTION 7 ................................................................................................................ 93
RESIDENTIAL ZONES ................................................................................................. 93
7.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ........................................................................... 93
7.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................... 93
7.3
PERMITTED USES ............................................................................................. 93
7.4
ZONE PROVISIONS ........................................................................................... 95
7.5
RESIDENTIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS .................................................................. 98
SECTION 8 .............................................................................................................. 126
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES ........................................................................ 126
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8.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 126
8.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 126
8.3
PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 126
8.4
ZONE PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 127
8.5
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS ......................................... 129
SECTION 9 .............................................................................................................. 133
COMMERCIAL ZONES .............................................................................................. 133
9.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 133
9.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 133
9.3
PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 133
9.4
ZONE PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 136
9.5
COMMERCIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................................... 138
SECTION 10 .............................................................................................................. 152
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES ............................................................................ 152
10.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES .............................. 152
10.2 GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 152
10.3 PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 152
10.4 ZONE PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 153
10.5 DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONE EXCEPTIONS ............................................. 154
SECTION 11 .............................................................................................................. 158
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONES ......................................................... 158
11.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 158
11.2 GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 158
11.3 PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 158
11.4 ZONE PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 160
11.5 INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONE EXCEPTIONS........................... 161
SECTION 12 .............................................................................................................. 167
INDUSTRIAL ZONES ................................................................................................. 167
12.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 167
12.2 GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 167
12.3 PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 167
12.4 ZONE PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 169
12.5 INDUSTRIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS .................................................................. 170
SECTION 13 .............................................................................................................. 179
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES ................. 179
13.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES ......................................................................... 179
13.2 GENERAL PROHIBITION ................................................................................. 179
13.3 PERMITTED USES ........................................................................................... 179
13.4 ZONE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 180
13.5 OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONE
EXCEPTIONS ................................................................................................... 181
SECTION 14 .............................................................................................................. 184
HOLDING ZONES, TEMPORARY USE ZONES AND INTERIM CONTROL ZONES . 184
14.1 HOLDING ZONES ............................................................................................ 184
14.1.1 List of Holding Zones ......................................................................... 184
14.2 TEMPORARY USE ZONES .............................................................................. 196
14.2.1 List of Temporary Use Zones ............................................................ 196
14.3 INTERIM CONTROL ZONES ............................................................................ 197
14.3.1 List of Interim Control Zones ............................................................. 197
SECTION 15 .............................................................................................................. 198
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OVERLAY ZONES...................................................................................................... 198
15.1 SHORELINE BUFFER OVERLAY ZONE .......................................................... 198
15.1.1 General
...................................................................................... 198
15.1.2 Accessory Structures and Uses Permitted in Shoreline Buffer Zone . 199
15.1.3 Maximum Lot Coverage in Shoreline Buffer Zone ............................. 199
15.1.4 Maintenance and Restoration of Shoreline Buffer Zone .................... 199
15.1.5 Decks, Porches or Balconies Attached to Dwellings in Shoreline
Buffer Zone ...................................................................................... 199
15.1.6 Access to Shoreline ........................................................................... 200
15.2 WASTE DISPOSAL ASSESSMENT OVERLAY HOLDING ZONE .................... 200
15.2.1 Applicability and Exceptions .............................................................. 200
15.2.2 Properties Removed from the Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay
Holding Zone ..................................................................................... 201
15.3 WELLHEAD PROTECTION AND INTAKE PROTECTION OVERLAY
ZONES ............................................................................................................. 201
15.4 FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE .................................................................. 201
15.5 DOWNTOWN AREA OVERLAY ZONE ............................................................. 202
15.6 DOUGALL CANAL OVERLAY ZONE ................................................................ 202
15.6.1 Definitions ...................................................................................... 202
15.6.2 Access Platforms .............................................................................. 203
15.6.3 Access Ramps/Dry Boat Slips ........................................................... 203
15.6.4 Boardwalks ...................................................................................... 204
15.6.5 No Restriction of Water Flow ............................................................. 204
15.6.6 Other Shoreline Structures ................................................................ 204
15.6.7 Personal Watercraft Floating Platforms ............................................. 205
15.6.8 Prohibited Structures and Uses ......................................................... 205
15.6.9 Shoreline or In-Water Works ............................................................. 206
15.6.10 Stabilization of Shoreline/Shore Walls ............................................ 206
15.7 WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY ZONE ......................... 206
15.7.1 Angular Plane .................................................................................... 206
15.7.2 Landscaping Requirements ............................................................... 207
SECTION 16 .............................................................................................................. 208
ENACTMENT .............................................................................................................. 208
16.1 FORCE AND EFFECT ...................................................................................... 208
16.2 READINGS BY COUNCIL ................................................................................. 208
16.3 CERTIFICATION............................................................................................... 208
APPENDIX 1 .............................................................................................................. 209
ILLUSTRATIONS ....................................................................................................... 209
Illustration A1.1 - Angular Planes .............................................................. 209
Illustration A1.2 - Amenity Area ................................................................ 210
Illustration A1.3 - Balcony, Deck, Patio, Porch .......................................... 211
Illustration A1.4 - Drive-Through Service Facility ...................................... 212
Illustration A1.5 - Dwelling Types .............................................................. 213
Illustration A1.6 - Dwelling Unit, Additional (ADU) in Accessory Structure 214
Illustration A1.7 - Finished Grade ............................................................. 215
Illustration A1.8 - Height ............................................................................... 216
Illustration A1.9 - Lot Coverage .................................................................... 217
Illustration A1.10 - Lot Frontage, Measuring ............................................... 218
Illustration A1.11 - Lot Lines ....................................................................... 219
Illustration A1.12 - Open Span, Docks and Boathouses ............................... 220
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Illustration A1.13 - Parking, Setbacks & Frontages ..................................... 221
Illustration A1-13a - Parking Aisle Extension ................................................. 222
Illustration A1-13b - Parking and Driveways for Dwellings Requiring Six or
More Parking Spaces and Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Uses
...................................................................................... 223
Illustration A1.14 - Permitted Expansion in Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone . 224
Illustration A1.15 - Permitted Development on Vacant Lots Existing as of
June 1, 2009 ..................................................................................... 225
Illustration A1.16 - Sight Triangles ................................................................ 226
Illustration A1.17 - Yards ............................................................................... 227
Illustration A1.18 - Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Five or
Fewer Parking Spaces ...................................................................... 228
APPENDIX 2 .............................................................................................................. 229
AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAW 2014-44 ......................................................... 229
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HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW
INTRODUCTION
Pages i to v explain the purpose of this Zoning By-law and how it should be used. These pages
do not form part of the Zoning By-law passed by Council and are intended only to make the Zoning
By-law more understandable and easier to reference.
PURPOSE OF THIS ZONING BY-LAW
The purpose of this Zoning By-law is to implement the policies of the City of Orillia Official Plan.
The Official Plan contains policies that affect the use of land throughout the City. These policies
specify where certain land uses are permitted and, in some instances, specify what regulations
should apply to the Development of certain lands.
The Official Plan is a general document that is not intended to regulate every aspect of the City's
built-form. In the Province of Ontario, this is the role of the Zoning By-law. Once an Official Plan
is in effect, any Zoning By-law passed by Council must conform to the Official Plan. For example,
if the Official Plan stated that lands in the vicinity of a Significant natural feature are to remain in
their natural state, the Zoning By-law would prohibit the Erection of Buildings or Structures on
those lands.
The statutory authority to Zone land is granted by the Ontario Planning Act. The Planning Act
specifies what a Zoning By-law can regulate. A Zoning By-law can:
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prohibit the use of land or Buildings for any use that is not specifically permitted by the By-
law;
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prohibit the Erection or siting of Buildings and Structures on a Lot except in locations
permitted by the By-law;
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regulate the type of construction and the Height, location, size, floor area, spacing, and
use of Buildings or Structures;
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regulate the minimum frontage and depth of a parcel of land;
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regulate the proportion of a Lot that any Building or Structure may occupy;
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regulate the minimum elevation of doors, windows or other openings in Buildings or
Structures;
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require that parking and loading facilities are provided and maintained for a purpose
permitted by the By-law; and,
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prohibit the use of lands and the Erection of Buildings or Structures on land that is:
o subject to flooding;
o the site of steep slopes;
o rocky, low-lying, marshy or unstable;
o contaminated;
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o a sensitive groundwater recharge area or head water area;
o the location of a sensitive aquifer;
o a Significant wildlife habitat area, wetland, woodland, valley or area of natural and
scientific interest;
o a Significant corridor or Shoreline of a lake, river or stream; or,
o the site of a Significant archaeological resource.
HOW TO USE THIS BY-LAW
In order to reference this By-law easily, a property owner should follow each of the steps listed
below to determine what permissions apply to their particular property.
1.
Locate the Property on the Zoning By-law Schedule
Maps in a Zoning By-law are called 'Schedules'. The first step to using this By-law is to
refer to the Zone Schedules that are contained at the back of the By-law to determine in
which Zone category your property is located. The Zone category will be indicated on the
Schedules by a symbol or abbreviation. For example, you may see a symbol such as "R2"
beside your property. This would indicate that your property is within the "Residential Two"
Zone. The Zone symbols or abbreviations are listed on the first page of Section 3 of the
By-law.
Section 3 also provides assistance to help you identify the Zone boundaries on the
Schedules. For example, if your property appears close to a Zone boundary and you are
not sure how to determine exactly where that boundary is located, refer to Subsection 3.5
of the By-law.
2.
By-law Amendments
A Zoning By-law is not a static document; it is amended over time as demands and policies
governing land use change. Before proceeding any further, you should verify that your
property is not the subject of an earlier Zoning By-law amendment. While the City strives
to keep this By-law up-to-date, more recent amendments may not be included in the
version of the By-law you are using. City Planning staff will be able to assist you to confirm
if your property has been subject to a more recent By-law amendment.
3.
Zone Provisions
The next step to using this By-law is to determine what uses are permitted on your
property. Subsection 3 in Sections 7 to 13 of the By-law identifies the Permitted Uses and
Zone Provisions for each Zone in the City. Where the permitted use is followed by the
symbol 'i', that use is only permitted in Zones with the corresponding 'i' symbol on the
Schedules to the By-law, which indicate that the area is a planned Intensification Area.
The definitions in Section 4 can clarify the nature of a permitted use or how it has been
defined for the purposes of this By-law. Uses which are not identified as permitted uses
within a particular Zone are not permitted in that Zone.
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You have now identified the Zone in which your property is located and have identified
what uses are permitted on your property. The next step is to determine what standards
apply to the uses on your property. Subsection 4 in Sections 7 to 13 of the By-law
identifies the Zone Provisions for each of the Zone categories in the City.
4.
General Provisions
Now that you are aware of the uses permitted on your property and the specific Zone
Provisions that apply to those uses, reference should be made to Section 5 of this By-law.
Section 5 contains a more general set of standards known as 'General Provisions' that
apply to all properties in all Zones throughout the City. For example, the general
provisions contain standards that regulate the location of Accessory Structures on a Lot,
height exceptions, and Non-Conforming/Non-Complying uses that apply to all properties
regardless of the applicable Zone the property is located.
5.
Parking and Loading
Section 6 provides the parking and loading requirements for all uses permitted in the City.
If you are considering changing the use of your property or adding a new use to your
property, you should review Section 6 to ensure that you are aware of the parking
requirements for the proposed use.
6.
Exceptions, Holding Zones and Temporary Uses
As noted in #2 above, By-laws are not static documents and lands may be subject to a
Zone exception, a Holding Zone and/or a Temporary Use Zone. If a Zone symbol is
followed by a dash (-) and a number, the lands are subject to a site specific exception.
These can be found in Subsection 5 of the relevant Section. If the Zone symbol is followed
by an (H) or a (T), the lands are subject to a Holding Zone or a Temporary Use Zone,
respectively, the particulars of which can be found in Section 14.
For example, if a property is Zoned R4-3i(H6), it would be written out in full as "Residential
Four Exception Three - Intensification Area (Holding Six)".
7.
Overlay Zones
In addition to the permitted uses and zoning regulations for each Zone there are a number
of Overlay Zones in this By-law that further restrict the use of lands. The Overlay Zones
include a Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone, Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding
Zone, Wellhead Protection and Intake Protection Overlay Zones, Flood Hazard Overlay
Zone and Downtown Area Overlay Zones. The Overlay Zones are found in Section 15 of
the By-law.
DESCRIPTION OF BY-LAW COMPONENTS
This By-law contains sixteen Sections which, together, provide the land uses and standards
applicable to all lands within the City. These Sections are as follows:
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Section 1
- Interpretation
Section 2
- Administration
Section 3
- Establishment of Zones
Section 4
- Definitions
Section 5
- General Provisions
Section 6
- Parking and Loading Standards
Section 7
- Residential Zones
Section 8
- West Ridge Residential Zones
Section 9
- Commercial Zones
Section 10 - Downtown Shoulder Zones
Section 11 - Institutional and Health Care Zones
Section 12 - Industrial Zones
Section 13 - Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones
Section 14 - Holding Zones, Temporary Use Zones and Interim Control Zones
Section 15 - Overlay Zones
Section 16 - Enactment
The purpose of each of these Sections is described below.
Sections 1 and 2 - Interpretation and Administration
These Sections of the By-law specify:
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what lands are covered by the By-law;
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that every parcel of land in the area covered by the By-law is to conform and comply with
the By-law; and,
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what penalties can be levied against a Person or a corporation if they contravene any
provision in the By-law.
Section 3 - Establishment of Zones
This Section establishes the Zones that apply to the lands covered by the By-law. This Section
also describes how to determine the location of the Zone boundaries on the Schedules.
Section 4 - Definitions
It is necessary to define words in a Zoning By-law because it is a legal document. A By-law must
be drafted so that it can be enforced in a court of law. These definitions will help provide clarity
in the By-law and ensure that the By-law and its intent are applied consistently.
Section 5 - General Provisions
This Section contains a number of regulations that apply to certain types of uses, Buildings or
Structures regardless of where in the City or in what Zone they are located. For example, this
Section contains provisions dealing with the construction of Accessory Buildings in any Zone, and
provisions to regulate the operation of Home Occupations and home industries.
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Section 6 - Parking and Loading Standards
Parking and loading facilities are Required for almost all uses within the City. This Section
provides the requirements for these facilities including such regulations as the number of spaces
Required for residential and commercial uses, minimum Driveway width, minimum Parking Space
size and the location of parking facilities on a Lot.
Sections 7 to 13 - Zone Provisions
Sections 7 to 13 identify the uses that are permitted in each Zone category. The effect of these
Zones is to only permit certain uses in various parts of the City. The only uses permitted in a
Zone are those that are specified in the By-law. If a use is not specifically mentioned as a
permitted use in a Zone then it is not permitted. Similarly, if a use is defined in Section 4 of the
By-law but does not appear as a permitted use in any Zone, then it is not a use permitted by the
By-law.
Where the permitted use is followed by the symbol 'i', that use is only permitted in Zones with the
corresponding 'i' symbol on the Schedules to the By-law, which indicate that the area is a planned
Intensification Area.
Sections 7 to 13 also contain a number of regulations that control the placement, bulk and height
of a Building on a Lot. This includes regulations such as minimum Lot size, minimum frontage,
maximum Building height or the maximum coverage of a Building on a Lot.
Section 14 - Holding Zones, Temporary Use Zones and Interim Control Zones
This Section provides a consolidated list of properties that are subject to Holding Zones,
Temporary Use Zones and Interim Control Zones.
Section 15 - Overlay Zones
This Section includes secondary Zones that place additional restrictions on the use of lands. The
use restrictions in Section 15 take precedence over the use provisions elsewhere in this By-law
Section 16 - Enactment
This Section contains the signatures of the Mayor and the Clerk who signed the By-law when it
was passed by Council in accordance with Sections 34, 36 and 39 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990 c. P. 13.
City of Orillia Zoning By-law 2104-44 (Consolidated July 27, 2026)
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING BY-LAW 2014-44, AS AMENDED
CAUTION:
All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that this document has no legal
status, that the amendments to By-law 2014-44 which have been incorporated herein are so
incorporated only for convenience of reference, and that the original By-law (2014-44) and all
original amendments thereto or certified copies thereof, should be consulted for all purposes of
interpretation and application of the law.
NOTES:
1. This consolidation includes all amendments up to and including Number 147 (By-law 2026-
062 which was passed July 20, 2026) with the exception of Amendment 114.
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ORILLIA
BY-LAW NUMBER 2014-44
WHEREAS it is considered desirable to prohibit the use of land and the Erection and use of
Buildings or Structures except for certain purposes, and to regulate the type of construction and
the height, bulk location, size, floor area, character and use of Buildings in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 34, 36 and 39 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 as amended;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia enacts a Zoning By-law
for the City of Orillia as follows:
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Section 1 - Interpretation
SECTION 1
INTERPRETATION
1.1
TITLE
This By-law may be referred to as the "City of Orillia Zoning By-law" and applies to
all lands within the City of Orillia.
1.2
ADMINISTRATION
This By-law shall be administered and enforced by municipal staff as appointed by
the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia.
1.3
CONFORMITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH BY-LAW
No land, Building or Structure may be used or permitted to be used, Erected or
Altered except in accordance with the provisions of this By-law. With respect to
any lands to which this By-law applies, all uses are prohibited unless specifically
permitted in this By-law.
No land, Building or Structure may be located or used such that the uses, Buildings
or Structures on other lands would no longer comply with the provisions of this By-
law.
1.4
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION OR POLICIES
Nothing in this By-law shall serve to relieve any Person from any obligation to
comply with the requirements of any other By-law of the City of Orillia or any
requirement of the Province of Ontario or Government of Canada that may affect
the use of lands, Buildings or Structures in the City.
1.5
PERMITS AND MUNICIPAL LICENSES
No permit for the use of land or for the Erection or use of any Building or Structure
and no zoning compliance or approval of application for any municipal license
within the jurisdiction of the Council, with the exception of Licenses of Occupation
or Leases with respect to municipally owned land, shall be issued or given where
the proposed Building, Structure or use is in violation of any provisions of this By-
law.
Zoning compliance is Required to permit any change in use of a Lot, Building or
Structure.
1.6
LEVEL OF ACCURACY
All calculations of the regulations in this By-law shall be to one decimal place, and
in no case shall there be rounding to such decimal place.
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In the event of any conflict between the Zone Provisions provided in this By-law,
the more restrictive performance standard(s) shall apply.
1.7
ILLUSTRATIONS
Appendix 1 to this By-law contains a number of illustrations that are intended to
assist in the interpretation of some of the regulations in the By-law. The
illustrations do not form part of this By-law.
1.8
DEFINED TERMS
All defined terms are capitalized throughout this By-law.
1.9
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations used throughout this By-law are as follows:
m - metre(s)
cm - centimetre(s)
m2 - square metre(s)
% - percent
l - litre(s)
G.F.A. - Gross Floor Area
I.P.Z. - Intake Protection Zone
kW - Kilowatt(s)
C.G.S. - Canadian Geodetic Survey
N/A - Not Applicable
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Section 2 - Administration
SECTION 2
ADMINISTRATION
2.1
ENFORCEMENT
Any Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to the fine(s) as provided for under the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 as amended.
2.2
SEVERABILITY
Should any Section, clause or provision of this By-law be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this By-
law as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
2.3
EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force the day it is passed if no appeals are received.
If an appeal(s) is received, this By-law, or portions thereof, shall come into force
upon the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board and in accordance with the
provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
2.4
REPEAL OF FORMER BY-LAWS
By-law No. 2005-72, as amended, of the City of Orillia is hereby repealed and
replaced with this By-law.
2.5
TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE ZONING BY-LAW
Revisions may be made to this By-law without the need for a zoning by-law
amendment in the following cases:
a)
Correction of grammar or typographical errors or revisions to format in a
manner that does not change the intent of a provision.
b)
Adding or revising technical information on maps or schedules that does
not affect the zoning of lands including, but not limited to, matters such as
updated and correcting infrastructure information, keys, legends or title
blocks.
c)
Changes to appendices, headings, indices, marginal notes, table of
contents, illustrations, historical or reference information, page numbering,
footers and headers, which do not form a part of this By-law and are
editorially inserted for convenience of reference only.
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d)
Minor adjustments to the boundary of an Environmental Protection Zone
on a property may be made, without amendment to the Zoning By-law,
where the Director of Development Services, or his/her designate, for the
City of Orillia is satisfied that the mapping of the Environmental Protection
Zone on a Schedule is in obvious error.
2.6
TRANSITION PROVISIONS
2.6.1
Complete Applications
a)
Notwithstanding Subsection 1.5, this By-law does not apply to prevent the
issuance of a building permit for a project for which a Complete Application
for a:
i) Building Permit;
ii) Committee of Adjustment approval;
iii) Site Plan Control Approval;
iv) Part Lot Control Exemption Approval; or
v) Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision or Draft Plan of Condominium
was received on or prior to the day before this By-law was passed by
Council.
b)
For the purposes of subsection a), "Complete Application" means an
application which could have been approved or granted on the day before
this By-law was passed by Council, had it been processed or disposed of
on that day as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and the Regulations, thereunder,
the policies of the City of Orillia Official Plan, and the applicable Guidelines
and Policies of the City of Orillia.
c)
Where a project qualifies under Subsection 2.6.1 a), the building permit for
that project may be issued, or the Committee of Adjustment approval, the
Site Plan Control Approval, the Part Lot Control Exemption Approval, and
the Approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision or Draft Plan of Condominium
may be granted if the project in question complies with the provisions of
Zoning By-law 2005-72 of the City of Orillia as it read on the day before this
By-law was passed by Council.
d)
Nothing in this By-law applies so as to continue the exemption provided by
this Subsection beyond the issuance of the permit or other approval under
Subsection a) upon which the exemption is founded; and in no case does
the exemption mentioned in Subsection c) continue beyond the repeal of
this subsection.
e)
Once the permit or approval under Subsection a) has been granted, the
provisions of this By-law apply in all other respects to the land in question.
Section 2.6.1
repealed
June 2, 2017
as per
2.6.1(f)
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f)
Section 2.6.1 is repealed in its entirety three years from the date of
enactment of this By-law.
2.6.2
Minor Variances
a)
All minor variances applied for prior to the enactment of this By-law and
finally approved pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. P.13, as amended, or its predecessor continue to apply and remain in
force as if they are variances to this By-law.
2.6.3
Complete Applications - Housekeeping Amendment #9
a)
Notwithstanding Subsection 1.5, Footnote (2) to Table 6.4, Subsections
5.38 and 5.41 of this By-law do not apply to prevent the issuance of a
building permit for a project for which:
i)
a Complete Application for a Building Permit; Committee of Adjustment
approval; Site Plan Control Approval; or Part Lot Control Exemption
Approval was received prior to September 9, 2024.; or
ii)
in the case of a Plan of Subdivision or Plan of Condominium, Draft
Approval has been issued by the City prior to September 9, 2024.
b)
For the purposes of subsection a), "Complete Application" means an
application, or a non-expired Stage 1 Preconsultation preceding an
application, which could have been approved or granted on the day before
this By-law was passed by Council, had it been processed or disposed of
on that day as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and the Regulations, thereunder,
the policies of the City of Orillia Official Plan, and the applicable Guidelines
and Policies of the City of Orillia.
c)
Where a project qualifies under Subsection 2.6.3 a), the building permit for
that project may be issued, or the Committee of Adjustment approval, the
Site Plan Control approval, the Part Lot Control Exemption approval may
be granted if the project in question complies with the provisions of Zoning
By-law 2014-44 of the City of Orillia as it read on September 8, 2024.
d)
Nothing in this By-law applies so as to continue the exemption provided by
this Subsection beyond the issuance of the permit or other approval under
Subsection a) upon which the exemption is founded; and in no case does
the exemption mentioned in Subsection c) continue beyond the repeal of
this subsection.
e)
Once the permit or approval under Subsection a) has been granted, the
provisions of this By-law apply in all other respects to the land in question.
b)
Section 2.6.3 is repealed in its entirety on September 9, 2028
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SECTION 3
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
3.1
ZONES
The Provisions of this By-law apply to all lands within the limits of the City of Orillia.
All lands in the City are within one or more of the following Zones:
ZONE
SYMBOL
Residential Zones
Residential One
R1
Residential Two
R2
Residential Three
R3
Residential Four
R4
Residential Five
R5
Residential Six
R6
West Ridge Residential Zones
West Ridge Residential One
WRR1
West Ridge Residential Two
WRR2
West Ridge Residential Three
WRR3
West Ridge Residential Four
WRR4
West Ridge Residential Five
WRR5
West Ridge Residential Six
WRR6
Commercial Zones
Main Street Commercial
C1
Neighbourhood Commercial
C2
Arterial Commercial
C3
Mixed Use Intensification
C4
Community Commercial
C5
Downtown Shoulder Zones
Downtown Shoulder One
DS1
Downtown Shoulder Two
DS2
Institutional and Health Care Zones
Institutional One (School Zone)
I1
Institutional Two (Place of Worship)
I2
Institutional Three (Major Institutional)
I3
Health Care One (Hospital Zone)
HC1
Health Care Two (Health Care)
HC2
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Industrial Zones
Industrial One (Light Industrial)
M1
Industrial Two (General Industrial)
M2
Industrial Three (Business Park Industrial)
M3
Industrial Four (Extractive Industrial)
M4
Industrial Five (Waste Disposal)
M5
Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones
Open Space One (Public Park)
OS1
Open Space Two (Private Open Space)
OS2
Rural
R U
Environmental Protection
EP
Overlay Zones
Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding Zone
Wellhead Protection and Intake Protection Overlay Zones
Flood Hazard Overlay Zones
Downtown Area Overlay Zone
Dougall Canal Overlay Zone
Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone
3.2
LANDS UNDER WATER
All lands under water of the lakes and watercourses within the City are subject to
this By-law in addition to the requirements of both federal and provincial legislation.
All lands under water not Zoned Environmental Protection (EP) shall be Zoned
Open Space (OS1), and may be used in accordance with the zoning of Abutting
and appertaining lands and the regulations of this By-law and specifically
Subsection 5.1.4.
3.3
ZONE SYMBOLS
The Zone symbols may be used in this By-law, and on the Schedules to this By-
law, to refer to the Zone in which the lands are located and to the use of Lots,
Buildings and Structures permitted by this By-law.
3.4
ZONE SCHEDULES
The Zones and Zone boundaries are shown on Schedule 'A' (Maps 1 to 40),
Schedule 'B' and Schedule 'C', which form part of this By-law.
3.5
DETERMINING ZONE BOUNDARIES
When determining the location of Zone boundaries as shown on any Schedule
forming part of this By-law, the following provisions shall apply:
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i)
a boundary indicated as following a Highway, Street, Lane, railway Right-
of-Way, Utility Corridor or Watercourse shall be the edge of such Highway,
Street, Lane, railway Right-of-Way, Utility Corridor or Watercourse;
ii)
a boundary indicated as following a Shoreline shall follow such Shoreline,
and in the event of change in the Shoreline, the boundary shall be
construed as moving with the actual Shoreline;
iii)
a boundary indicated as following Lot Lines shown on a registered Plan of
Subdivision, or the municipal boundaries of the City of Orillia shall follow
such Lot Lines;
iv)
where a Lot falls into two or more Zones the Zone boundary dividing the
Lot shall be deemed to be a Lot Line for purposes of implementing this By-
law in accordance with the provisions for the applicable Zone of this By-law
and the provisions of Subsection 5.16;
v)
where none of the above provisions apply, the Zone boundary shall be
scaled from the legally approved Schedule(s);
vi)
for purposes of the conveyance or lease by the City of a portion of a Public
Street, an unopened road allowance or a reserve, the zoning of the said
portion shall be deemed to be the same as the benefitting Abutting parcel;
vii)
where a zone boundary has been established based on a proposed lot
fabric, the zone boundary may be adjusted to correspond to the actual lot
fabric when it becomes available, without amendment to this By-law.
3.6
SITE SPECIFIC ZONES
Where a Zone symbol on the Attached Schedule(s) is followed by a dash, and a
number, such as R1-17 or Residential One Exception Seventeen, the symbol
refers to a site-specific exception that applies to the lands noted. Site-specific
exceptions are listed in Subsection 5 of Sections 7 to 13 of this By-law.
3.7
HOLDING ZONES
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, where a Zone symbol is
followed by the letter (H), no Person shall use or permit the land to which the Hold
applies for any use other than the use which legally Existed on the date the By-law
applying the Holding provision came into effect. No Person shall expand an
Existing use, Building or Structure, as the case may be until the Hold is removed
in accordance with the policies of the Official Plan and the provisions of this By-
law and/or the requirements of any amending By-law, and the requirements of the
Planning Act, as amended. Holding Zones in this By-law include a number such
as (H3) and are included in Section 14. Where a property has both an exception
and a Holding Zone (R1-17(H3)), reference to both the Exceptions tables and the
Holding tables will be Required.
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3.8
TEMPORARY USE ZONES
The Planning Act enables Council to pass By-laws that permit a use for a specified
period of time after which the use is no longer permitted. Temporary uses can be
permitted for up to three years and may be renewed for a further three years.
Temporary uses for Garden Suites can be in place for 20 years. The Temporary
Use Zones are included in Section 14 of this By-law.
3.9
OVERLAY ZONES
Overlay Zones place a second layer of zoning regulation on lands and are shown
on Schedules 'A', 'B' and 'C' to this By-law. There are six types of Overlay Zone
in this By-law:
-
Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone;
-
Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding Zone;
-
Wellhead Protection and Intake Protection Overlay Zone;
-
Flood Hazard Overlay Zone;
-
Downtown Area Overlay Zone
-
Dougall Canal Overlay Zone; and
-
Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone.
These Overlay Zones are included in Section 15 of the By-law.
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Section 4 - Definitions
SECTION 4
DEFINITIONS
1.
Abattoir means a slaughter house designed for the purpose of killing animals,
skinning, dressing and cutting up of carcasses, wrapping for sale for human
consumption with cooler and freezer storage and includes Indoor confinement of
animals while awaiting slaughter but shall not include any cooking or process related
to processing plants such as smoking, curing or the manufacturing of meat by-products
or any process related to rendering plants such as the manufacture of tallow, grease,
glue, fertilizer or any other inedible product.
2.
Abut or Abutting means directly and immediately contiguous, physically touching, or
sharing a common wall or Lot Line and does not include parcels of land that touch at a
point.
3.
Accessory Building or Structure means a detached Building or Structure that is
temporary or permanent, other than a Swimming Pool, hot tub, or Deck, on the same
Lot as the main Building, which is devoted exclusively to an Accessory Use. This
includes a Building covered with cloth, canvas or similar flexible material.
4.
Accessory Use or Accessory means a Use subordinate and naturally, customarily
and normally incidental to, which aids or contributes in a secondary way to the
functioning of, and is exclusively devoted to, a Principal Use on the same Lot.
5.
Adult Entertainment Parlour means any Premises or part thereof in which is provided,
in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, services appealing to or
designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations, and for the purposes of
this definition, the following terms and phrases shall be interpreted as follows:
a)
"To provide", when used in relation to services includes to furnish, perform, solicit,
or give such services and "providing" and "provision" have corresponding
meanings;
b)
"Services" includes activities, facilities, performances, exhibitions, viewings and
encounters, but does not include "goods" including books, clothing, magazines,
pictures, slides, and audio and/or video recordings;
c)
"Services designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations"
includes:
i) Services of which a principal feature or characteristic is the nudity or partial
nudity of any Person; or
ii) Services in respect of which the word "nude", "naked", "topless", "bottomless",
"sexy" or any other word or picture, symbol or representation having like
meaning or implication is used in any advertisement.
6.
Adverse Effects as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, means one or
more of:
a)
impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can
be made of it;
b)
injury or damage to property or plant or animal life;
c)
harm or material discomfort to any Person;
d)
a negative impact on the health of any Person;
e)
impairment of the safety of any Person;
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f)
rendering any property or plant or animal life unfit for human use;
g)
loss of enjoyment of normal use of property; and
h)
interference with normal conduct of business.
7.
Affordable Housing means a Dwelling Unit in a Building where the rent of the
Dwelling Unit (at the time of issuance of the Building Permit) is at or below 80% of
the average market rent by bedroom type for Orillia as set out in the most current
Rental Market Report prepared by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
(CMHC).
8.
Aggregate Crushing, Processing and Screening Plant means lands and/or
Premises used for blending, crushing, grading, sorting, screening or otherwise
processing aggregate but shall not include a concrete or asphalt batching plant.
9.
Agricultural Use means an area of land used for:
a)
The cultivation or tillage of soil;
b)
The growing and harvesting of vegetables, fruits, grains, seed crops, mushrooms,
berries, trees, sod, flowers or Landscaping materials;
c)
The Erection and use of greenhouses;
d)
The grazing, breeding, raising, boarding or training of Livestock of all kinds,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, cattle, swine, sheep,
goats, rabbits, poultry, fish, horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and fur-bearing
animals;
e)
Dairying;
f)
Syrup collecting;
g)
Beekeeping; or,
h)
Any other operation normally associated with farming, with or without Accessory
Buildings, Structures or uses including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a Farm Implement Sales Outlet.
Notwithstanding the above, "Hen Coops", "Aquaculture" and "Aquaponics" as defined
in this by-law shall not be deemed to be Agricultural Uses.
10.
Alter means:
a)
When used in reference to a Building or Structure or part thereof:
i) To change any one or more of the external dimensions thereof;
ii) To make any change in the supporting members or to the type of construction
of the exterior walls or roof thereof; or,
iii) To alter the Use thereof.
b)
When used in reference to a Lot:
i) To change the Lot Area, Lot Depth, Lot Frontage, water frontage or Lot
Coverage thereof;
ii) To change the width, depth or area of any Yard, Court, Setback, Landscaped
Open Space or Parking Area thereon;
iii) To change the location of any boundary of such Lot, whether such Alteration is
made by conveyance or alienation of any portion of such Lot or otherwise; or,
iv) To alter the Use thereof.
c)
When used in reference to a Use:
i) To discontinue and replace, in whole or in part, a Use specifically defined herein
with any other Use specifically defined herein or with any Use not specifically
defined herein;
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ii) In the case of an industrial Use, to change the mode of operation thereof or the
type of commodity being produced or processed;
iii) In the case of a residential Use, to change the number of Dwelling Units or
guest rooms in a Dwelling or rooming house, or to change the number of Mobile
Home Dwelling Dwellings in a Mobile Home Dwelling park; or,
iv) In the case of a Use not specifically defined herein, to change in any way the
type or scale thereof.
'Altered' and 'Alteration' have corresponding meanings.
11.
Ancillary Use or Ancillary means a listed, permitted land use that is additional,
secondary and complementary to a permitted Principal Use.
12.
Angular Plane means the terminal line of an angle, where both the initial and terminal
line of the angle project from the vertex.
(Refer to Illustration A1.1 - Angular Planes, Appendix 1)
13.
Animal Shelter means lands and Premises used for the keeping of Domestic Pets for
temporary Indoor shelter or treatment and accommodation and includes, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Public pound, and may include the Premises
of a veterinarian but does not include a Pet Grooming Establishment or any
establishment engaged primarily in the retail sale of animals or in breeding or training
animals for gain or profit.
14.
Aquaculture means the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants
for food.
15.
Aquaponics means a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed
fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which
in turn purify the water.
16.
Aquifer Vulnerability means an aquifer's intrinsic susceptibility, as a function of the
thickness and permeability of overlying layers, to contamination from both human and
natural impact on water quality.
17.
Architectural Features means non-structural elements of a Building including sills,
belt courses, cornices, chimneys, bay windows, pilasters or parapets, eaves and
gutters, external stairs and other decorative features of a Building.
18.
Arena means a Recreational Establishment housing ice making equipment and
Infrastructure capable of enclosing an artificial ice surface intended for year round
recreational use and may include uses such as special events and competitions,
circuses,
concerts,
conventions,
weddings/banquets/anniversaries,
auctions,
Restaurants, flea markets and trade shows or exhibits with a retail component.
19.
Art Gallery means Premises used for the preservation of collections of paintings or
other works of art and devoted primarily to the recreation and/or education of the Public,
and may include the exhibition and sale of paintings and other works of art, whether by
the proprietor or others.
20.
Assembly Hall means Premises where facilities are provided for such purposes as
meeting for civic, educational, musical, recreational, theatrical, political or social events,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Community Centre, a
Private Club, a Public Museum, and a convention centre, but does not include any
Place of Amusement, Fitness Centre or Club as defined herein, or any Retail Store or
Restaurant except where permitted as an Accessory Use.
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21.
Attached means a Building otherwise complete in itself, which depends, for structural
support or complete enclosure, upon a division wall or walls shared in common with
adjacent Building or Buildings.
22.
Attic means the top most Storey of a Building, situated within a roof, where 50 % or
more of the horizontal space within such roof has less than 2.0 m vertical clearance
from the base of such Storey.
23.
Auctioneer's Establishment means lands and Premises used for the storage of
goods and materials which are to be sold on the Premises by Public auction, and for
the sale of the said goods and materials by Public auction on an occasional basis.
24.
Audio/Visual Studio means a Business, Professional or Administrative Office wherein
audio or visual materials are recorded, produced or broadcast and includes, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, radio or television broadcasting stations, cable
television studios, sound recording studios, video recording studios, motion picture
studios and auditoriums.
25.
Bakery means Premises used primarily for the production, distribution and sale of
breads, cakes and similar baked products and may include an Accessory Restaurant.
26.
Balcony means a raised platform or Structure projecting above Finished Grade from
the main Building, not supported by the ground, with or without steps to provide access
to the ground.
27.
Barrier-Free means that which can be approached, entered and used by Persons with
physical or sensory disabilities.
28.
Basement means one or more Storeys of a Building located below the First Storey.
29.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment means Premises where sleeping accommodation
(including breakfast and other meals, services, facilities and amenities for the exclusive
use of guests) are provided for the traveling or vacationing Public within a Single
Detached Dwelling that is the principal residence of the proprietor of the establishment.
30.
Bedroom means a Habitable room located within a Dwelling Unit and used primarily
for sleeping.
31.
Berm means a landscaped mound of earth.
32.
Bicycle Parking Space means a designated area for the exclusive parking of bicycles
equipped with a rack/stand designed to lock the wheel and/or frame of a bicycle.
33.
Billiard Lounge means a Place of Amusement where the game of billiards is played.
34.
Bingo Hall means a Place of Amusement where the game of Bingo is played which
may include a licensed Restaurant or snack bar.
35.
Biosolid Disposal means the spreading or placement of biological waste that has
been partially treated in a Sewage Treatment Facility or waste vegetable materials
including food waste or by products of food production on lands.
36.
Blank Wall means an exterior wall of a Building where such wall does not contain any
windows or doors.
37.
Boarding Lodging or Rooming House means a Building in which lodging with or
without meals is supplied for gain to more than four Persons other than the lessee,
tenant or owner of said Building, but does not mean or include a Motel, Hotel, short
term accommodation, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, group home, Hospital, similar
commercial or institutional use or Apartment Dwelling.
38.
Boathouse means a Building or Structure that is wholly located on land or which is
partially or wholly located in a Waterbody, used for the storage of boats and equipment
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Accessory thereto including a Boatport, but shall not include Habitable living space, the
commercial storage of boats, the sale of fuel or marine products, or a Marina.
39.
Boatport means an Accessory Structure, which is not enclosed by more than one wall,
and which is designed and used only for the sheltering of boats or other forms of water
transportation.
40.
Boat Lift means a Structure free of enclosing walls, located on, over or adjacent to a
Waterbody, which is used to place a Watercraft into or take a Watercraft out of a
navigable waterway, or used to moor, berth or store a Watercraft accessory to a
Residential Use. Watercraft moored, berthed or stored in a Boat Lift shall be elevated
above the level of the water.
41.
Body Rub Parlour means any Premises or part thereof where a body-rub is performed,
offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business, or occupation, but does
not include any Premises or part thereof where the services performed are for the
purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment and are performed or offered by Persons
otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province
of Ontario.
42.
Bottling Plant means a Medium Industry where the primary operation contained within
the Building is the transfer of bulk liquids to smaller containers for subsequent distribution.
43.
Breezeway means a roofed or covered Outdoor passageway having sides which are
open and unenclosed.
44.
Brewery or Winery means a Building used primarily for the manufacturing, processing
and distribution of beer, cider or wine.
45.
Building means a Structure consisting of wall(s), roof(s) and a floor(s), or a structural
system serving the same purpose, as defined in The Building Code Act, S.O. 1992,
Chapter 23.
46.
Building By-law means any by-law of the City passed pursuant to the Building Code
Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, as amended.
47.
Building, Main means the largest Building in which the Principal Use of the Lot is
conducted.
48.
Building Inspector means the officer or employee of the City of Orillia who has the
duty of administering the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, as amended.
49.
Building Mechanical Equipment means equipment used for the heating, air
conditioning, utility connections or electrical connections.
50.
Building Official, Chief means the Person duly appointed by Council as the Chief
Building Official and charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Building
Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, as amended, together with any regulations
thereunder, and of the Building By-law.
51.
Building Permit means a permit Required by the Building By-law.
52.
Building Supply Outlet means lands and/or Premises wherein the wholesale or retail
sale of Building, construction or other home improvement supplies or accessories
occurs, including, without limiting the generality of foregoing, lumber, millwork, cement,
siding, roofing, plumbing or electrical supplies and heating, cooling or ventilating
systems, and may include the Premises of a construction contractor, a Retail Store,
and an Outdoor Storage area.
53.
Bulk Storage Tank means a tank or container for the bulk storage of petroleum,
gasoline, diesel or other fuels, oil, gas, propane, or flammable liquid or fluid, but does
not include a container for flammable liquid, gas or fluid legally and properly kept in a
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Retail Store or a tank for storage incidental to some other Use of the Premises where
the such tank or container is located.
54.
Bus Terminal means lands and/or Premises where commercial passenger Vehicles
pick up and discharge fare-paying passengers, with or without Accessory business
offices, Retail Stores, Restaurants, refreshment rooms, bus maintenance or bus
storage.
55.
Business Supply and Service means the provision of supplies and services that are
incidental to the operation of a business including, but not limited to, cleaning supplies,
maintenance and repair supplies, office supplies, equipment repair services, cleaning
services and business advisory services such as legal or accounting services.
56.
By-law Enforcement Officer means a Person duly appointed by Council as a By-law
Enforcement Officer and charged with the duty of enforcing the by-laws of the City.
57.
Cabin, Private means an Accessory Building used for temporary human habitation but
containing no cooking facilities.
58.
Call Centre means a Business, Professional or Administrative office where the primary
activity is telecommunication between the business and clients for the purpose of sales
and customer support.
59.
Carnival means a temporary use of land, Buildings or Structures for the purpose of
providing or locating facilities for commercial entertainment and participatory
amusement activities, including games and rides, and includes, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, an itinerant circus or midway, but does not include an
amusement park or other Use where such facilities are located or made available for
use by the general Public for more than 14 days per year.
60.
Carport means a Private Garage, either Attached to or detached from the main
Building, which is partially enclosed with a roof but open at each end and on at least
one side except for any necessary structural roof supports.
61.
Cemetery means an area of land reserved or used for interring the dead or placing or
burying the remains or ashes of human corpses, and includes a Crematorium,
columbarium or mausoleum, but does not include an undertaker's establishment.
62.
Child Care Centre means Premises operated by a Person licensed under the Child
Care and Early Years Act, 2014, S.O. 2016, as amended, to operate a child care centre
at the Premises.
63.
Child Care Provider means any Person who provides child care in accordance with
the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, S.O. 2016.
64.
Children's Home means:
a)
An approved agency designated as a "children's aid society" under the Child and
Family Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 11, as amended;
b)
An "institution" as defined in Part II of the Child and Family Services Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. C. 11, as amended; or
c)
A "children's residence" as defined in Part IX of the Child and Family Services
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 11, as amended.
65.
City means The Corporation of the City of Orillia.
66.
Cladding means siding composed of wood, vinyl, stone, brick or other similar material
designed to be used as a finished veneer for the exterior walls of a Building.
67.
Classroom, Portable means a temporary Building or Structure designed to serve as
a classroom on a Lot that is also the site of a Public School or a Private School.
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68.
College or University means a College or University designated by the Ontario
Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
69.
Commercial Fertilizer means a synthetic substance containing nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium or other plant food intended for uses as a plant nutrient.
70.
Commercial Self-Storage Facility means Premises used, rented or leased to Persons
for the storage of goods, including Motorized Recreational Vehicles and Motor
Vehicles, within separate units forming part of a wholly enclosed Building.
71.
Commercial Training Facility means Premises where training, education, or skill
development services are offered for payment. A Commercial Training Facility may
include classrooms, workshops, labs, simulators, or practice areas, and may provide
short-term or multi-day programs, including overnight accommodation.
72.
Committee of Adjustment means the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Orillia,
as constituted by Council under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P.13, as amended.
73.
Community Centre means a Publicly owned Assembly Hall that is used for community
activities.
74.
Community Food Centre means Premises where:
a)
stocks of food, typically basic provisions and non-perishable items, are received
and are subsequently distributed to members of the community free of charge;
and/or
b)
free meals are served by a non-profit or charitable organization to those who are
in need; and/or
c)
meals are served to employees of the Community Food Centre and to members
of the public for a fee; and/or
d)
food-related educational programs are provided.
75.
Community Garden means a garden located on public or private property dedicated to
growing produce for distribution to the local community.
76.
Community Park means a Public Park that is intended to serve the entire community
and visitors to the City which may incorporate, but which is not limited to, the following
facilities: major playgrounds, major athletic fields, multiple tennis and multi-purpose
courts, skateboard parks, indoor and outdoor ice facilities, seating areas, Walkways,
community centres and indoor and/or outdoor swimming facilities, leash-free dog zones,
water play facilities, beaches, picnic areas, trails and Walkways, boat launching and
mooring facilities, boardwalks, observation areas, interpretive/educational centres,
pavilions, museums, horticultural facilities, amphitheatres and/or visitor service centres.
77.
Concrete or Asphalt Plant means lands and/or Premises used to process aggregate
material into concrete or asphalt for distribution.
78.
Conforming means conforming to all applicable provisions or requirements of this By-
law. 'Conformity' has a corresponding meaning.
79.
Conservation Authority means the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, as
constituted by the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 27, as amended.
80.
Conservation Use means an area of land that is generally left in its natural state and
which is used to preserve, protect and/or improve components of the natural heritage
system of other lands for the benefit of man and the natural environmental and which
may include, as an Accessory Use, hiking trails and/or cross country ski trails, Buildings
and Structures such as nature interpretation centres and Public information centres.
81.
Contractor's Yard means an area of land used for the storing of equipment and
materials used in the construction, restoration and/or renovation industries and may
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include Premises where a contractor performs shop or assembly work but does not
include any other Yard or establishment otherwise defined or classified herein.
82.
Corporation means the Corporation of the City of Orillia.
83.
Council means the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia.
84.
Court means an open, uncovered yard bounded on two or more sides by one or more
main Buildings on the same Lot.
85.
Crematorium means an establishment devoted to the cremation of corpses.
86.
Crisis Residence means a single Housekeeping Unit licensed or funded by the
Province of Ontario for the short term (averaging 30 days or less) accommodation of
three to nine Persons, exclusive of staff, living under supervision and who, by reason
of either emotional, mental, social or physical condition or legal status, require a group
living arrangement for their well-being.
87.
Cross Country Ski Facility means lands and/or Premises with trails used by skiers
and which may include, as Accessory Uses, a Restaurant, a clubhouse, a Retail Store
selling ski equipment and accessories, a fitness centre, a Dwelling Unit for an
owner/caretaker, and other Buildings or Structures devoted to the maintenance,
administration and operation of the Cross Country Ski Facility.
88.
Crown Land means land held under the ownership of the Crown in right of the Province
of Ontario, but does not include land in the actual use or occupation of the Crown, or
of a Public department of the Government of Canada or of the Province of Ontario, or
of an officer or servant thereof, or under lease or license of occupation from the Crown,
or set apart or appropriated by lawful authority for a Public purpose or vested in the
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
89.
Custom Workshop means Premises used by a trade, craft or guild for the manufacture
in small quantities of made-to-measure clothes or articles and shall include
upholstering, repair, refinishing of antiques and other art objects, but shall not include
refinishing of antique automobiles or any factory production or any shop or factory
otherwise classified or defined in the By-law.
90.
Day Spa means a Personal Service Shop for therapeutic or relaxation purposes are
performed by certified aestheticians or registered massage therapists and may include
such services as aromatherapy, massage therapy and aesthetics/beauty services.
91.
Deck means a roofless, unenclosed Structure, either Attached to or detached from a
main or Accessory Building, consisting of a platform raised more than 0.6 m or more
above Finished Grade, supported by the ground with or without steps to provide access
to the ground.
92.
Deck, Freestanding means a Deck that is not within 1.0 m of any other Structure on a
Lot.
93.
Decorative Rocks means natural stones used to enhance the aesthetic appeal of
outdoor spaces and may include, but are not limited to, river rocks, lava rocks, granite,
marble and quartz.
94.
Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) means chemicals that are more dense
than water and general do not dissolve in water, but remain as a separate phase liquid
in surface or ground waters as referenced in O. Reg. 287/07 made under the Clean
Water Act, R.S.O. 2006, c. 22.
95.
Development means the creation of a new lot, the Erection of one or more Buildings
or Structures on land or the making of an addition or Alteration to a Building or Structure
that has the effect of substantially increasing the size or usability thereof, or the laying
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out and establishment of a commercial parking Lot or a Mobile Home Dwelling park, or
a change in land use, or the construction of Buildings and Structures, any of which
require approval under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, or the
Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990.
96.
Development Agreement means an agreement entered into between the owner of a
Lot or Lots and the City stipulating the details for the Development fo the Lot or Lots
including, but not limited to, a Subdivision, Condominium and/or Site Plan Agreement.
97.
Dining Room means that part of a Restaurant, refreshment room, Hotel or other non-
Residential Use which is used specifically for the consumption of food or beverages by
Persons seated at booths, counters or tables, or a combination thereof.
98.
Dock means a Structure temporarily or permanently Attached to lands under water
used to provide access to the water for Persons and Watercraft.
99.
Dock, Permanent means a Dock that is permanently attached to lands under water,
which is used to provide access to the water for Persons and Watercraft.
100.
Dock, Seasonal means a Dock that is not permanently affixed to the shoreline or lake
bed and is designed for seasonal removal. Such Docks may include a floating Dock,
post/pole dock or wheel-in Dock, but shall not include a cantilevered Dock or Docks
supported by cribs, steel piles or any supporting structures permanently affixed to the
lake bed or Shoreline.
101.
Domestic Pet means cats, dogs, caged birds, aquarium fish, non-poisonous, non-
venomous and non-constricting arthropods, reptiles and amphibians, and small
mammals such as rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, fancy mice and fancy rats.
102.
Dormitory means a Building or Structure where residents have exclusive use of a
Bedroom but common washroom and/or kitchen facilities, and where each resident
individually compensates the owner for providing the accommodation.
103.
Downtown Area means the area delineated on the map attached hereto as Schedule
'C', which forms part of this By-law.
104.
Drive-Through Service Facility means Premises where goods, materials and/or
services directly related to a permitted Use are provided or dispensed through an
attendant, window or automated machine to the Public located within a parked or
stationary Vehicle that is in a designated Queuing Lane. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, a Drive-Through Service Facility may include a Restaurant or Financial
Institution. Kiosks within a Parking Structure or associated with a surface Parking Area
are not considered to be Drive-Through Service Facilities.
105.
Driveway means a defined area on private property that provides vehicular access to
Parking Areas, Parking Lots, Loading Spaces, Carports, Private Garages, Buildings or
Structures on a Lot, from an Improved Public or Private Street.
106.
Dry Cleaning Depot means Premises used for receiving, and subsequently returning,
articles, goods or fabrics for dry cleaning, dyeing, cleaning, laundering or pressing, in
a place other than the Premises.
107.
Dry Cleaning Establishment means Premises used for the purpose of dry cleaning,
dyeing, cleaning, laundering or pressing articles, goods or fabrics, with or without a Dry
Cleaning Depot as an Accessory Use.
108.
Dry Land Marina means commercial Premises which provides boat services or
supplies primarily to boaters and boat-related commercial uses including, but not
necessarily restricted to, a boat sales or rental establishment, boat storage and boat
repairs.
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109.
Dwelling means a Building containing one or more Dwelling Units occupied or capable
of being occupied, in whole or in part as the home, residence or sleeping place of one
or more Persons either continuously, permanently, temporarily or transiently, but does
not include a Hotel, rooming house or institutional use. (Refer to Illustration A1.5 -
Dwelling Types, Appendix 1)
110.
Dwelling, Apartment means a Building containing five or more Dwelling Units that
share a common external access to the outside through a common vestibule and a
common corridor system or a combination thereof.
111.
Dwelling, Back-to-Back Townhouse means a Townhouse Dwelling in which Dwelling
Units are attached by a common rear and side wall above grade and whereby each
Dwelling Unit faces away from each other and each Dwelling Unit has an independent
entrance from the outside accessed through the front elevation or exterior side
elevation of the Dwelling Unit.
112.
Dwelling, Converted means an Existing Building that contains, or once contained, a
Single Detached Dwelling and within which the interior has been Altered to make more
than two (2) and not more than four (4) Dwelling Units.
113.
Dwelling, Double Duplex means two (2) Duplex Dwellings Attached to each other.
114.
Dwelling, Duplex means a Dwelling in which one Dwelling Unit is located above
another, each of which has an independent entrance either directly or through a
common entrance.
115.
Dwelling, Established Converted means an existing Building located on the east side
of Highway 11 that contains, or once contained, a Single Detached Dwelling and which
has been Altered to contain up to a maximum of four (4) Dwelling Units.
Notwithstanding the definition of Existing contained in this By-law, for the purposes of
this definition 'existing' means Dwelling Units that have been proven, to the satisfaction
of the City, to have been in existence since before December 11, 2017.
116.
Dwelling, Four-Unit means a Dwelling containing four (4) Dwelling Units. For the
purpose of this By-law, a Four-Unit Dwelling may include a Double Duplex Dwelling,
and shall not include a Converted Dwelling.
117.
Dwelling, Multiple means a Dwelling that contains three (3) or more Dwelling Units,
but shall not include any other Dwelling defined herein.
118.
Dwelling, Rear-Loaded Townhouse means a Townhouse Dwelling in which Dwelling
Units are Attached by a common side wall above Grade and whereby vehicular access
to each Dwelling Unit is provided via the Rear Yard.
119.
Dwelling, Retrofit Multiple means a Dwelling containing three (3) or more Dwelling
Units that has received a retrofit approval from the Orillia Fire Department under the
Ontario Fire Code prior to March 5, 2018. For the purposes of this definition the
Dwelling Units contained within a Retrofit Multiple Dwelling may be arranged in any
configuration.
120.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached means a Dwelling containing two (2) Dwelling Units which
are located beside one another, which are Attached above or below Grade along at
least 80% of the length of either the garage and/or the main common wall and/or the
foundation.
121.
Dwelling, Single Detached means a freestanding Dwelling containing not more than
one (1) Dwelling Unit, but does not include a Mobile Home Dwelling.
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122.
Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse means a Townhouse Dwelling in which Dwelling Units
are located above one another, either in whole or in part, no more than three (3) Storeys
in Height with no common enclosed corridor system.
123.
Dwelling, Three-Unit means a Dwelling containing three (3) Dwelling Units, and shall
not include a Converted Dwelling.
124.
Dwelling, Townhouse means a Dwelling containing a minimum of three (3) Dwelling
Units which are located beside one another, which are Attached above or below Grade
along at least 80 % of the length of either the garage and/or the main common wall
and/or the foundation.
125.
Dwelling, Two-Unit means a Dwelling containing two (2) Dwelling Units. For the
purpose of this By-law a Two-Unit Dwelling may include a Semi-Detached Dwelling or
a Duplex Dwelling.
126.
Dwelling Unit means one or more inter-connected Habitable rooms which:
a) Is designed, used or intended for use in common by one or more Persons as a
single, distinct and self-contained Housekeeping Unit;
b) Contains kitchen and bathroom facilities for the exclusive common use of the
occupants thereof;
c)
Has access provided by a Private entrance from outside the Building or from a
common hallway or stairway inside the Building; and,
d) Is not Recreational Equipment or any Vehicle.
127.
Dwelling Unit, Accessory means a Dwelling Unit Accessory to and located within or
Attached to a main Building used for a permitted non-Residential Use on the same Lot.
128.
Dwelling Unit, Additional means a Dwelling Unit that is located on the same Lot as a
Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling or Townhouse Dwelling, either
contained within the Main Building or in a detached Structure. For the purposes of this
By-law, an Additional Dwelling Unit that is connected to the Main Building by a
Breezeway shall be considered to be detached.
129.
Dwelling Unit, Apartment means a Dwelling Unit in an apartment Building.
130.
Dwelling Unit, Secondary means a Dwelling Unit that is associated with a Single
Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling or Townhouse Dwelling and that is
subordinate to the principal Dwelling Unit on a Lot.
131.
Educational Establishment means Public or Private Schools licensed by the Province
of Ontario and may include colleges, universities and Trade Schools.
132.
Electric Power Generation Station means a facility that generates electricity, but
does not include a solar farm or wind farm.
133.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station means equipment that connects an electric or
hybrid vehicle to a source of electricity for the purpose of recharging, consisting of a
minimum of one operating Level 2, 30-40 amp charging unit, or equivalent rapid
charging equipment, per Electric Vehicle Parking Space.
134.
Electric Vehicle Parking Space means a designated area for the exclusive parking of
electric-powered vehicles that has direct access to an Electric Vehicle Charging
Station.
135.
Emergency Shelter means Premises where short-term emergency accommodation
and associated client support services are provided.
136.
Emission means any corrosive or toxic gases, dust, fly ash, soot, vapours, noise,
vibrations, electro-magnetic fields, heat, glare, odours, smoke or radiation issuing from
a Building, Structure or Lot.
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137.
Equivalent means, with respect to the Height of a Building, a Building which has fewer
storeys than the required Minimum number of storeys but which achieves the Minimum
Required Building Height.
138.
Erect means to build, place, construct, reconstruct, relocate or Alter by means of an
addition, enlargement or extension, and includes any preliminary physical operation
preparatory to such work including, but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing,
excavating, filling or draining, or structurally Altering any Existing Building or Structure
by an addition, deletion, enlargement or extension.
139.
Existing means legally Existing as of the date of the enactment of this By-law. 'Exist'
'Existence' and 'Existed' shall have corresponding meanings. For further clarity, in the
case of a multiple unit building in a Commercial or Industrial Zone, any Use legally
existing in any unit in the building on the date of enactment of this By-law is permitted
in any other unit in the building.
140.
Existing Legal Non-Complying Structure means a Structure which does not comply
with the performance standards of this By-law that was:
a) constructed prior to November 15, 2010; or
b) legally Existing as of the date of the enactment of this By-law.
141.
Farm Implement Sales Outlet means lands and/or Premises used for the commercial
sale, storage or repair of equipment and machinery directly associated with the farming
operations and activities.
142.
Fence means a railing, wall, line of posts, wire, gate, boards, pickets, or other similar
material, used to enclose or divide in whole or in part a Lot or other land, or to establish
a property boundary, and/or to provide privacy. For the purpose of this By-law, a Fence
is not a Structure.
143.
Fence, Noise Attenuation means an engineered noise control measure constructed
in the form of a Fence and recommended as a means to mitigate sound levels within a
noise sensitive area through a Noise Attenuation Study approved by the City during a
development review process.
144.
Financial Institution means Premises in which financial services are offered to the
Public and includes a bank, credit union, trust company, savings office, investment
advising or any other retail banking or investing operation.
145.
Finished Grade means:
a)
When used in reference to a wall of a Building, the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground adjoining the base of such wall;
b)
When used in reference to a Building or Structure, the average elevation of the
finished surface of the ground where it meets the exterior walls of such Building
or Structure; exclusive of any wells providing light or ventilation to Basement
areas and exclusive of any embankments, planters, or any other such Structure
placed or constructed along the base of any wall, Building or Structure.
(Refer to Illustration A1.7 - Finished Grade, Appendix 1)
146.
Fitness Centre or Club means commercial Premises in which facilities are provided
for recreational or athletic activities such as body-building and exercise classes and
may include associated facilities such as a Sauna, a Swimming Pool, a solarium, a
cafeteria and Accessory retail uses.
147.
Flood Plain means an area of land susceptible to flooding due to an overflow of a
Waterbody in the event of a Regional Storm as defined by the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority and/or the Province of Ontario.
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148.
Floor Area, Gross means the aggregate of the horizontal areas of each floor whether
any such floor is above or below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the
exterior walls of the building or structure at the level of each floor.
149.
Floor Area, Gross Leasable means the total floor area designed for commercial or
industrial tenant occupancy and exclusive use, including Basements, mezzanines, and
upper floors, if any, measured from the centre line of joint partitions and from outside
wall faces. Gross Leasable Floor Area shall not include mechanical rooms, stairwells
and washrooms.
150.
Floor Area, Ground means the total area of a building between the outside faces of
the exterior walls of the Storey which is at ground level excluding patios, verandas,
garages and porches.
151.
Floor Area, Net means the aggregate of the floor areas of a Building above or below
established Grade, but excluding car Parking Areas within the Building, stairways,
elevator shafts, service/mechanical rooms, washrooms, garbage/recycling rooms, staff
locker and lunch rooms, loading areas, a Public concourse or common hallway, any
space with a floor to ceiling height of less than 1.8 m, or any part of a Basement that is
unfinished and is not accessible to the Public.
152.
Food Processing Plant means Premises where agricultural products are prepared,
processed, preserved, graded or stored, and includes, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, a flour mill, dairy, grain elevator or egg grading station, but does not
include a Restaurant, or Abattoir except where such uses are specifically permitted
herein.
153.
Food Supermarket means a Grocery Store.
154.
Fuel Depot means lands and/or Premises where the bulk storage, bulk sale or bulk
delivery of combustible or inflammable solids, liquids or gases occurs, with or without
one or more tanks used for the bulk storage of such substances, but not including retail
sales except key lock operations.
155.
Funeral Home means Premises used for furnishing funeral supplies and service to the
Public and includes facilities wherein human corpses are preserved or otherwise
prepared for interment or cremation.
156.
Garage, Detached means a fully enclosed Building which is not dependent on any
other Building for structural support or enclosure that is designed and used for storage.
157.
Garage, Private means a fully enclosed Building used for storage.
158.
Garage, Public means a Motor Vehicle Use engaged primarily in the storage, repair
and maintenance of commercial or Public Vehicles.
159.
Garden and Nursery Supply Outlet means lands and/or Premises wherein both the
propagation and retail sale of garden and Landscaping supplies occurs, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, seeds and
bulbs, and the retail sale of garden and Landscaping accessories including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, fertilizers, weed-killers, Pesticides, garden tools
and lawn furnishings.
160.
Garden Suite means a one unit detached residential Structure containing bathroom
and kitchen facilities that is ancillary to an Existing Single Detached Dwelling and that
is designed to be temporary and/or portable.
161.
Gazebo means a freestanding roofed Building which is not enclosed, except for
screening or glass and which is utilized for the purposes of relaxation in conjunction
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with a residential Dwelling but shall not include any other use or activity otherwise
defined or classified in this By-law.
162.
Golf Course means a Public area or a Private Recreational Establishment operated
for the purpose of playing golf, club house and recreational facilities, pro shop,
Accessory Dining Room, Golf Driving Ranges and miniature Golf Courses, and similar
uses.
163.
Golf Driving Range means an Indoor or Outdoor Public or Private Recreational
Establishment dedicated to the driving of golf balls from fixed golf tees.
164.
Government Offices means a Business, Professional or Administrative Office used
exclusively for the City, Provincial or Federal or First Nations government or their
agents.
165.
Grade means the level of the ground adjacent to the outside wall of a Building or
Structure.
166.
Grocery Store means a retail establishment with a Gross Leasable Floor Area greater
than 1,000 m2, engaged primarily in the sale of a general line of food, such as canned,
dry and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh and prepared meats, fish,
poultry, dairy products, baked products and snack foods; and which also retails a range
of non-food products, such as household paper products, toiletries and non-
prescription drugs, and in which a minimum of 51% of the total sales floor area of the
total sales floor area of the establishment is devoted to the sale of food. A Grocery
Store shall have the same meaning as a Food Supermarket.
167.
Gross Vehicle Weight means the total weight in kilograms transmitted to the highway
by a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, including any load carried therein or thereon.
168.
Group Home Type 1 means a single Housekeeping Unit in a Dwelling in which
residents live under responsible supervision consistent with the requirements of its
residents and includes a home licensed or approved under the Provincial statute as a
Special Care Residential Home, Supportive Housing Program, Adult Community
Mental Health Program, Children's Home, Accommodation Services for the
Developmentally Handicapped, Satellite Residences for Seniors and Homes for
Physically Disabled Seniors, and a Crisis Residence in compliance with City By-laws.
169.
Group Home Type 2 means a single Housekeeping Unit in a Single Detached Dwelling
or Dwelling Unit within a commercial Building which shall be maintained and operated
primarily for:
(a)
Persons who have been placed on probation under the provisions of the
Probation Act, the Criminal Code of Canada, or any similar successor legislation;
and/or
(b)
Persons who have been released on parole under the provisions of the Ministry
of Correctional Services Act, or Parole Board of Canada or any similar successor
legislation; and/or
(c)
Persons who have been charged under the Young Offenders Act but who have
been placed in open or secure custody.
170.
Habitable means any floor space within a Building or Structure designed and intended
to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes as defined under the Building
Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, as amended.
171.
Hazardous Waste has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 of the Revised
Regulations of Ontario, 1990.
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172.
Heavy Equipment Repair Shop means Premises where service is performed or
executed exclusively on commercial Vehicles, heavy machinery and equipment for
compensation, but shall not include any other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law,
except as otherwise permitted.
173.
Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental means Premises in which commercial Vehicles,
heavy machinery and equipment are offered or kept for sale, rent, lease or hire under
agreement for compensation, and may include Accessory repairs but shall not include
any other establishment defined or classified in this By-law.
174.
Height means:
(a) when in reference to a Building or Structure, the vertical distance measured
between the Finished Grade of the wall of such Building or Structure facing the Front
Lot Line and:
i) the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof, excluding any parapet; or
ii) the deckline of a mansard roof; or
iii) the mean level between the eaves and ridge of a gabled, hip or gambrel
roof or other type of pitched roof;
(b) when in reference to a Fence
i) the vertical distance measured between the ground level and the highest
point of the Fence inclusive of any latticework but excluding caps on top of
posts provided same do not extend more than 0.2 m above the height
restriction.
ii) Where the ground levels are not the same on both sides of the Fence, the
higher of such levels shall be considered the ground level for purposes of
measuring the Height.
iii) In the case of a Fence located on top of a Retaining Wall, Height means the
combined vertical distance between the lowest point of the base of the
Retaining Wall and the highest point of the Fence.
iv) Notwithstanding iii) above, where a Fence is Required as a Landscaped
Screening Strip under Section 5.12 herein, Height means the vertical
distance between the highest ground level adjacent to the retaining wall and
the highest point of the Fence.
(c) when in reference to a Privacy Screen that is affixed to a Deck, Balcony or Porch
the vertical distance measured between the floor surface of the Deck, Balcony or
Porch and the highest point of the Privacy Screen.
Height shall be exclusive of those Structures exempt from the height restrictions in
accordance with this By-law.
(Refer to Illustration A1.8 - Height, Appendix 1)
175.
Height Overlay means an area within the Downtown Area Overlay Zone that is subject
to specific Angular Plane requirements, as shown on Schedule 'C'.
176.
Hen Coop means a Structure and/or enclosure used to house a hen or hens.
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177.
High Water Mark means the boundary between a navigable waterway and land not
under water, at normal or controlled summer levels.
178.
Highway means an Improved Public Street.
179.
Home Child Care means a Home Occupation whereby a Child Care Provider provides
care to children within a Dwelling in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years
Act, 2014, S.O. 2016.
180.
Home Improvement Supply Outlet means a Retail Store or a Wholesale Warehouse
for the sale of home improvement products and accessories within a wholly enclosed
Building, having an Accessory Outdoor Display and Sales Area.
181.
Home Industry means a business, secondary to a Residential Use, which includes
fabrication, Light Manufacturing, processing, assembly or repair of goods that is
Accessory to a Single Detached Dwelling.
182.
Home Occupation means an occupation, business, trade or craft conducted for gain
or profit as an Accessory Use to a Dwelling Unit by one or more Persons residing
therein.
183.
Hospital means;
a)
A "Hospital" as defined in the Community Psychiatric Hospitals Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c.C.21, as amended;
b)
An "institution" or "sanitarium" as established by the provisions of the Ontario
Mental Health Foundation Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.D.26, as amended;
c)
A "Private Hospital" or "house" as defined in the Private Hospitals Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.24, as amended; or,
d)
A "Hospital" or "medical department" as defined in the Public Hospitals Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.P.40, as amended.
184.
Hotel means Premises that provide sleeping accommodation for the traveling Public
or for recreational purposes, with or without Accessory Restaurants, Assembly Halls,
facilities for the temporary exhibition and sale of goods on an intermittent basis, Dining
Rooms, Premises licensed under the Liquor License Act, and includes any
establishment containing guest rooms which is defined as a "Hotel" in the Hotel
Registration of Guests Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.17, and shall also include a Motel or
hostel, but does not include any residential or rooming house use.
185.
Hotel, Converted means a Building originally constructed as a Hotel which is used for
a Residential Use.
186.
Housekeeping Unit means a Dwelling Unit that has a single kitchen, washroom
facilities and entrance available for use by all of the occupants of the Dwelling.
187.
Indoor or Indoors means fully enclosed within a Building.
188.
Industrial Use means Premises used for the production, manufacturing, processing,
fabricating, assembly, treatment or packaging of goods, as well as associated shipping
and storage.
189.
Industry, Heavy means an industry, assembly, manufacturing or processing plant
which is land intensive or predominantly conducted in an open or unenclosed space or
which by its nature, including volume of truck traffic, use of hazardous or flammable
materials, discharge of noise, smoke, odour, or particulate matter, requires extensive
buffering. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Heavy Industry may include,
but is not limited to, the following:
a)
The manufacturing, assembling, making, producing, blending, roasting, smelting,
forging, preparing, milling, refining, inspecting, grading, sorting, classifying,
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screening, ornamenting, finishing, treating, tanning, cleaning, washing, drying,
Altering, repairing, restoring, processing, polishing, refinishing, packing, adapting,
sawing, warehousing, stockpiling, storing, distributing, shipping, breaking up,
crushing, demolishing, reprocessing, repairing, servicing or recycling of goods,
substances, or articles and similar uses, including ores, minerals, aggregates and
agricultural produce, or any part or parts thereof; or
b)
The production or storage of Building or construction equipment or materials, but
does not include an extractive use, a Salvage Yard or any activity primarily
associated with either a commercial use or a Motor Vehicle Use or with the
supplying of Personal services; or
c)
A Heavy Industrial use as defined by Guidelines under the Environmental
Protection Act, RSO 1990 as amended.
190.
Industry, Light means an industry which is conducted and wholly contained within an
enclosed building, the operation of which does not produce Emissions which are
detectable beyond any Lot Line. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Light
Industry may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Producing apparel and finished textile products, other than the production of
synthetic fibres;
b) Printing, duplicating or bookbinding;
c) Manufacturing finished paper and allied products other than processing wood
pulp;
d) Producing cosmetics, drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies, including legal
marijuana production;
e) Manufacturing finished lumber products, light metal products, light machinery,
computer software, electronic products, finished plastic-ware, porcelain,
earthenware, glassware or similar articles including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, furniture, housewares, monuments, toys, musical
instruments, jewellery, watches, precision instruments, filters, radios and
electronic components, but does not include a tannery or any industrial use
Accessory to an extractive use; or
f) Aquaculture or Aquaponics operations that are conducted entirely inside a
Building.
191.
Industry, Medium means an industrial Use that may include a Light Industry as defined
herein and may also include Open storage of raw materials used in the processing or
manufacturing on site and as otherwise defined in Guidelines under the Environmental
Protection Act, RSO 1990, as amended, and shall include manufacturing and
processing entirely within a Building but shall not include a Heavy Industry as defined
herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Medium Industry may include,
but is not limited to, sheet metal, plastic, fibreglass or wood fabricating.
192.
Infrastructure means physical Structures (facilities and corridors) that form the
foundation for Development. Infrastructure includes storm and sanitary sewage and
water systems, septage treatment systems, waste management systems, electric
power generation and transmission facilities, communication/telecommunications
facilities, transit and transportation corridors and facilities, oil and gas pipelines and
associated facilities.
193.
Institutional Use means Premises providing a service to the community which fosters
health, safety, educational, cultural and social awareness.
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194.
Intake Protection Zone means the area around a surface water intake that is defined
to protect the source water for a municipal residential drinking water system
195.
Intensification Area means lands that have been identified to accommodate
intensification.
196.
Interim Residential Unit means a Habitable room which:
a)
does not contain cooking facilities;
b)
utilizes shared washroom and bathing facilities; and
c)
is linked to client support services provided on the Premises.
197.
Kennel means Premises where dogs, cats or other small domestic animals or
household pets are bred or raised primarily for the purpose of sale, or are boarded for
gain or profit, but does not include a Veterinary Clinic.
198.
Landing means a structure or platform between flights of stairs or at the head or foot
of a staircase.
199.
Landscaped Buffer Area means an area of continuous Landscaping that is designed
to separate adjacent land uses.
200.
Landscaped Open Space means the Open Space at Grade on a Lot accessible by
walking, from the Street on which the Lot is located, and used exclusively for
Landscaping and includes any surfaced walk, Patio, raised planter, or similar area but
does not include any Driveway or ramp, any curb, Retaining Wall, Parking Space or
any Open Space contained within or upon any Building or Structure unless it is located
on a Parking Structure and is accessible from the Street. For the purpose of this By-
law:
a) Landscaped Open Space may include the Landscaped Buffer Area and/or the
Landscaped Screening Strip;
b) Landscaped Open Space shall not include an Outdoor Display and Sales Area
and/or an Outdoor Storage area.
201.
Landscaped Screening Strip means a row of coniferous vegetation that is designed
to screen adjacent land uses. For the purpose of this By-law, a Landscaped Screening
Strip may include, or be replaced by, an opaque Fence.
202.
Landscaper's Yard means an area of land used by a landscaping contractor for the
storing of equipment and materials.
203.
Landscaping means any combination of trees, shrubs, flowers, grass or other
horticultural elements, screening, fencing or other architectural elements such as
Decorative Rocks, all of which are designed to enhance the visual amenity of a property
or to provide a screen to mitigate any objectionable aspects that may detrimentally
affect adjacent land and including the use of decorative stone pavers, asphalt and
concrete to support the establishment of bump outs, garbage pads, amenity areas,
snow storage and all other permitted encroachments. For the purposes of this
definition a Deck that is 0.6 m or less above Grade at its highest point shall be
considered Landscaping.
204.
Lane or Laneway means a subsidiary thoroughfare that is not intended for general
traffic circulation and which provides a Public or Private means of vehicular access to
an Abutting property.
205.
Launching Ramps means an inclined/declined surface designed for the launching
boats or other marine Vehicles into water.
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206.
Laundromat means a self-serve clothes washing establishment containing one or
more washers and drying, ironing, finishing or other incidental equipment, and laundry
receiving depot.
207.
Library means Premises containing printed, electronic and pictorial material for Public
Use for purposes of study, reference and recreation.
208.
Light Equipment Sales and Rental Establishment means lands and/or Premises in
which light machinery and equipment such as air compressors and related tools and
accessories; augers; Motor Vehicle tools; cleaning equipment; light compaction
equipment; concrete and masonry equipment; electric tools and accessories; fastening
devices such as staplers and tackers; floor and carpet tools; gasoline generators; jacks
and hydraulic equipment; lawn and garden tools; ladders; moving equipment; painting
and decorating equipment; pipe tools and accessories; plumbing tools and
accessories; pumps; hoses; scaffolding; welding equipment; and, other similar tools
and appurtenances are offered or kept for rent, lease or hire under agreement for
compensation, but shall not include any other establishment defined or classified in this
By-law.
209.
Liquid Industrial Waste has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 of the Revised
Regulations of Ontario, 1990.
210.
Livestock includes dairy, beef, swine, poultry, horses, goats, sheep, ratites, fur-
bearing animals, deer and elk, game animals, birds and other animals identified in
Table 1 of the Minimum Distance Separation Implementation Guidelines, as developed
by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as amended from time to time.
211.
Live-Work Unit means a unit under single ownership, either free-standing or part of a
condominium or mixed use Building, that shall contain Habitable area, and shall also
contain a business operated by the resident which may share the washroom and
kitchen facilities.
212.
Loading Bay Door means the entrance to a Building used exclusively for the loading
and unloading of goods and materials from a Loading Space.
213.
Loading Space means an off-Street space or berth located on the same Lot as a
permitted use and used for the parking of a Vehicle, loading or unloading merchandise
or materials pertinent to such use.
214.
Lodge means a Building or Structure consisting of one or more rooms and may include
facilities for the preparation of food and overnight accommodation on a temporary basis
but shall not include any other establishment or use as may be defined or classified in
this By-law.
215.
Long Term Care Facility means Premises licensed as a long-term care home under
the Long-Term Care Homes Act, S.O. 2007, c. 8.
216.
Lot means a parcel or tract of land, the title of which is legally conveyable as a separate
parcel.
217.
Lot Area means the total horizontal area within the Lot Lines of a Lot, excluding any
part of a navigable Waterbody.
218.
Lot Coverage means that proportion of the Lot area covered by all Buildings and
Structures which are above ground level excluding Patios, balconies, landings, steps,
ramps, Swimming Pools, Retaining Walls, Root Cellars and hot tubs. For the purposes
of the By-law, any cantilevered floor areas not previously excluded shall be
incorporated into the calculation of Lot Coverage.
(Refer to Illustration A1.9 - Lot Coverage, Appendix 1)
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219.
Lot Depth means the horizontal distance between the midpoints of the Front and Rear
Lot Lines, and where there is no Rear Lot Line means the length of a line within the Lot
between the midpoint of the Front Lot Line and the apex of a triangle formed by the
Side Lot Lines.
220.
Lot Frontage means the horizontal distance between the Side Lot Lines of a Lot
measured along the Front Lot Line as follows:
a) In the case of a Lot having parallel Side Lot Lines, along a straight line
perpendicular to the Side Lot Lines;
b) In the case of a Corner Lot having a bent corner, but where the Side Lot Lines are
parallel except for such bend, along a straight line perpendicular to the Side Lot
Lines where the exterior Lot Line shall be deemed to extend to its hypothetical point
of intersection with the Front Lot Line for the purposes of calculating frontage; or,
c) In any other case, along a straight line which is parallel to, and 6.0 m back from,
each of the two points of intersection of the Side Lot Lines with the Front Lot Line;
and
d) a Sight Triangle shall be considered part of the Lot for the purposes of calculating
Lot Frontage.
(Refer to Illustration A1.10 - Lot Frontage, Measuring, Appendix 1)
221.
Lot Line means any boundary of a Lot. In the case of a Lot Line that has a bend or a
series of bends, if the sum of the interior angle or angles of such bend or bends is 130
degrees or greater, then they shall be deemed to form part of the same Lot Line.
(Refer to Illustration A1.11 - Lot Lines, Appendix 1)
222.
Lot Line, Exterior Side means the Side Lot Line of a Corner Lot which is also a Street
Line.
223.
Lot Line, Front means:
a) In the case of an interior Lot other than a Through Lot, the Street Line of such Lot.
b) In the case of a Corner Lot or Through Lot where:
1. The Street Lines are not of equal length, the shortest Street Line which meets
the minimum frontage width for the Zone, or if neither Street Line meets the
minimum, the longer of the Street Lines;
2. Where the Street Lines are of equal length, the Street Line over which primary
access to the Lot is gained shall be deemed a Front Lot Line.
c) In the case of a Corner Lot Abutting a 0.3 m Reserve, the Lot Line Abutting the 0.3
m Reserve shall be deemed an Exterior Side Lot Line and the other line Abutting
the Street shall be deemed the Front Lot Line;
d) In the case of a Lot with a Lot Line on the Shoreline and a Street, the Shoreline of
the Lot;
e) In the case of a Through Waterfront Lot, the longest Shoreline of such Lot.
224.
Lot Line, Interior Side means a Side Lot Line which is not a Street Line.
225.
Lot Line, Rear means the Lot Line farthest from, and opposite to the Front Lot Line. In
the case of a Lot with no Rear Lot Line, the point where two Side Lot Lines intersect
shall be the Rear Lot Line.
226.
Lot Line, Side means a Lot Line which is not a Front Lot Line or Rear Lot Line.
227.
Lot, Corner means a Lot located directly adjacent either to an intersection of two or
more improved Public and/or Private Streets, an intersection of a Street and an
unopened Road allowance of the City, or to a bend in a Street, where the said
intersection or bend has an interior angle, measured along the Street Lines of such Lot,
of not more than 135 degrees.
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228.
Lot, Interior means any Lot which Abuts an improved Public Street, but which is not a
Corner Lot.
229.
Lot, Resultant means in applications for consent, the Lot which is enhanced by a Lot
addition.
230.
Lot, Serviced means a Lot which is serviced by both a Municipal Water System and a
Municipal Sewer System.
231.
Lot, Through means an interior Lot Abutting two or more Improved Public and/or
Private Streets.
232.
Lot, Through Waterfront means a waterfront Lot having two or more separate
Shorelines.
233.
Lot, Unserviced means a Lot which is not a Serviced Lot.
234.
Lot, Water means a Lot consisting of a portion of the lake bed of a Waterbody exclusive
of surface rights.
235.
Lot, Waterfront means a Lot which Abuts a Public Road and also has a Shoreline.
236.
Manufacturing, Light means an industrial Use wherein the assembly or repair or
fabrication of goods and materials utilizing materials which have been manufactured in
another location is undertaken, and which does not produce waste water in excess of
4500 litres per day, produce chemical by-products, or utilize an area for Outdoor
Storage of goods or materials except as specified elsewhere in this By-law.
237.
Marina means a commercial establishment, located adjacent to a navigable
Waterbody, which provides services or supplies primarily to boaters and which consists
of boat docking, launching or storage facilities or mooring slips together with one or
more boat-related commercial uses including, but not necessarily restricted to, a boat
sales or rental establishment, a boat house or boat storage shed, a boat service station,
a boat repair shop and may include gasoline pump facilities for the fuelling of marine
crafts.
238.
Marine Facility means Premises used for launching, docking, or storage of
boats/Vessels and accessory equipment but shall not include any facilities for the
servicing or repairing of such boats or Watercraft nor may any Building or Structure be
used for human habitation.
239.
Massage Parlour means Premises used for the practice of massage therapy by a
Registered Massage Therapist. For the purposes of this By-law, massage therapy
means the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and
prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and joints by
manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve
pain.
240.
Medical Clinic means Premises used by more than one Medical Practitioner for the
purpose of consultation, diagnosis, or treatment of patients and which may include
administrative offices, waiting rooms, or treatment rooms, but shall not include
accommodation for in-patient care or facilities for major surgical practice. Uses such
as Scientific or Medical Laboratories, dispensaries or Pharmacies may be permitted as
Accessory Uses to a Medical Clinic subject to satisfying any additional requirements
herein including parking. A Veterinary Clinic is not a Medical Clinic.
241.
Medical Practitioner means a Person licensed by the Province of Ontario to provide
medical services including but not limited to a medical doctor, dentist, registered
massage therapist, psychologist or chiropractor.
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242.
Mobile Home Dealership means Premises where Mobile Home Dwellings are offered
or displayed for sale to the general Public.
243.
Mobile Home Dwelling means any Structure built and designed to be made mobile on
its own chassis and wheel system that is intended to be hauled to a permanent site for
use with or without a permanent foundation, as a residence for one or more Persons,
but does not include a travel Trailer, tent Trailer, or Motor Home otherwise designed.
244.
Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land used for the parking or storage of Mobile
Home Dwellings and includes all Accessory Buildings necessary to the operation of
said park.
245.
Mobile Home Site means an area of land within a Mobile Home Park that is used as
the site of, and pertains to, not more than one Mobile Home Dwelling.
246.
Model Home means a Dwelling Unit that is used on a temporary basis to sell and/or
display Dwelling Units that are for sale, but is not used for human habitation.
247.
Motel means an establishment that consists of one or more connected or adjacent
Buildings that, throughout all or part of a calendar year, caters to the needs of the Public
by furnishing guest rooms for a fee, including all such establishments as defined from
time to time by the Hotel Registration of Guests Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.17, as amended,
but not including any other establishment otherwise defined or classified in this By-law.
A Motel may include Accessory Uses such as a Restaurant, meeting rooms, Swimming
Pools and/or recreational facilities for the use of guests, but shall not include any adult
entertainment establishment.
248.
Motel, Converted means a Building originally constructed as a Motel which is used for
a Residential Use.
249.
Motor Vehicle means an automobile, truck, motorcycle and any other Vehicle
propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include Vehicles
running only upon rails, Farm Vehicles, road building machines within the meaning of
the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, or Recreational Equipment as
defined in this By-law.
250.
Motor Vehicle Accessories Store means a Retail Store where Vehicle parts, Vehicle
accessories and Vehicle tools are offered for sale with or without an Accessory Motor
Vehicle Repair Shop.
251.
Motor Vehicle Body Shop means Premises used for the painting or repairing of Motor
Vehicle bodies, exteriors and undercarriages, and in conjunction with which there may
be a Motor Vehicle Towing Service and Motor Vehicle rentals for customers while the
Motor Vehicle is under repair, and which may include a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, but
shall not include any other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law, except as
otherwise permitted.
252.
Motor Vehicle, Commercial means a Vehicle having permanently attached thereto a
truck or delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire
apparatus, tow trucks, buses, tractors used for hauling purposes on the Highways and
construction equipment which is self-propelled or designed to be towed.
253.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar means Premises where Vehicle fuels and lubricants are
offered for retail sale, and may include an Accessory Convenience Store, but shall not
include any other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law, except as otherwise
permitted.
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254.
Motor Vehicle, Non-Commercial means a Vehicle having a specified capacity of not
more than 1 tonne or, in the case of a passenger Vehicle, not more than 12 Persons,
but does not include a Commercial Motor Vehicle or Farm Vehicle.
255.
Motor Vehicle Parts Shop means a Retail Store where the merchandise is primarily
Motor Vehicle related goods and shall not include a Motor Vehicle Body Shop.
256.
Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment means lands and/or Premises used for the
leasing or renting of Motor Vehicles, and utility and boat Trailers, and may include the
display and sale of used Motor Vehicles, but shall not include any other Motor Vehicle
Use defined in this By-law, except as otherwise permitted.
257.
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop means Premises where the exclusive service performed
or executed on Motor Vehicles for and in conjunction with which there may be a Motor
Vehicle Towing Service, and the display and sale of used Motor Vehicles as an
Accessory Use, but shall not include any exterior storage of parts or materials, or any
other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law, except as otherwise permitted.
258.
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment means lands and/or Premises used for the
display and sale of new and/or used Motor Vehicles, the sale of Motor Vehicle
accessories and related products, the leasing or renting of Motor Vehicles, and utility
and boat Trailers, but shall not include any other Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-
law, except as otherwise permitted.
259.
Motor Vehicle Towing Service means lands and/or Premises used exclusively for the
storage of Motor Vehicles and Vehicles designed to tow and service Vehicles.
260.
Motor Vehicle, Unlicensed means a Motor Vehicle which does not have attached to
it a valid license plate and currently valid validation tag.
261.
Motor Vehicle Use means lands and/or Premises where Vehicles are sold, rented,
serviced, fuelled, maintained, repaired or cleaned for compensation and/or
remuneration and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Use
defined herein which contains the term "Motor Vehicle".
262.
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment means Premises containing manual or
automated facilities for washing or cleaning Vehicles, but shall not include any other
Motor Vehicle Use defined in this By-law, except as otherwise permitted.
263.
Motorized Recreational Vehicle means a Non-Commercial Motor Vehicle so
constructed as to be a self-contained, self-propelled unit, capable of being utilized for
the temporary living, sleeping or eating accommodation of Persons and used primarily
for recreational or vacation purposes.
264.
Motorized Snow Vehicle means a self-propelled Vehicle designed to be driven
primarily on snow. Recreation Equipment having not more than three independent
wheels or sets of wheels, or having a track and skis, and which is not capable of being
used for human living accommodation.
265.
Municipal Sewer System means a series of Underground conduits and related
appurtenances, operated by the City or other Public Authority, which carries sanitary
sewage or industrial waste to a Sewage Treatment Facility.
266.
Municipal Water System means a distribution system for potable water consisting of
pipes and related pumping stations, treatment and purification facilities, reservoirs,
stand pipes, water towers, hydrants and other appurtenances, owned and operated by
the City of Orillia or other Public Authority.
267.
Museum means Premises used for the preservation of a collection of paintings or other
works of art, or of objects of natural history, or of mechanical, scientific or philosophical
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inventions, instruments, models or designs, and dedicated to the recreation of the
Public, together with any libraries, reading rooms, laboratories and other offices and
Premises used or to be used in connection therewith.
268.
Natural Self-Sustaining Vegetation means self-sustaining vegetation dominated by
native plant species.
269.
Neighbourhood Park means a Public Park that is intended to serve the recreation and
open space needs of the immediate surrounding residential area and may include
facilities such as playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis and multi-purpose courts, outdoor
skating rinks, seating areas, trails and Walkways, water play features, interpretive
areas, leash-free dog zones, washrooms, concessions, picnic areas, equipment
storage buildings and parking.
270.
Nightclub means Premises that provide alcoholic refreshments and dancing for any
period of time during its hours of operation. This shall include establishments which for
a majority of their operational hours function as Restaurants and convert to offer
alcoholic beverages and dancing but shall not include an Adult Entertainment Parlour.
271.
Non-Complying means a Lot, Building, or Structure which does not comply with one
or more of the provisions of this By-law.
272.
Non-Conforming means when used in reference to a Use, Lot, Building or Structure,
an Existing use or activity that is not within the list of Permitted Uses as set out in this
By-law.
273.
Non-Profit or Charitable Institution means an institution or organization which is
incorporated as a not-for-profit, charitable, or housing cooperative under applicable
provincial or federal legislation.
274.
Non-Residential Building means a Building that does not contain a Dwelling Unit.
275.
Obnoxious Use means a Use which, from its nature or operation, creates a nuisance
or is liable to become a nuisance or offensive by the creation of noise or vibration, or
by reason of the Emission of gas, fumes, dust or objectionable odour, or by reason of
the matter, waste or other material generated by the use, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall include any Uses which may be declared to be a
noxious or offensive trade or business.
276.
Off-Street Parking Space means a portion of a Building or Lot designated by the
occupant or owner for use for the parking of a Motor Vehicle.
277.
Office, Business, Professional or Administrative means a Building or part thereof
in which one or more Persons is employed in administering, consulting, managing,
directing or conducting a Public or Private agency and includes, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, an office Accessory to a permitted non-Residential Use, a
Medical Clinic or a Wellness Centre but does not include a Veterinary Clinic.
278.
Open Construction means that there exists a space or open area between fence
components to allow for visibility of objects on the other side. This includes the open
areas of chain link fences and horizontal or vertical spaces in wooden fences as well
as wrought-iron or cedar rail fences.
279.
Open Space means unoccupied space open to the sky on the same Lot with a Building.
280.
Open Span means a section of a Dock, Boathouse or Boatport that:
a) has no underlying support structure; or
b) is supported only by posts having diameter of less than 16 cm, spaced no less
than 1.5 m apart.
(Refer to Illustration A1.12 - Open Span, Docks & Boathouses, Appendix 1)
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281.
Open Storage Area means an area of an Extractive Industrial (M4) or Waste Disposal
(M5) Lot used for the unenclosed storage of aggregates or waste. An Open Storage
Area does not constitute Outdoor Storage as defined in this By-law.
282.
Organic Solvent means a petroleum based solvent capable of dissolving another
substance to form a solution. Organic solvents contain carbon as their base and include
but are not limited to carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, dichloromethane and
pentachlorophenol.
283.
Organic Waste Recycling means the processing of organic waste materials into re-
usable products including composted earth.
284.
Outdoor Display and Sales Area means an Open Space area where produce or
merchandise is displayed and/or sold, and/or where services are provided in
conjunction with a business located within a Building or Structure on the same Lot.
285.
Outdoor Amenity Area means a common area of Landscaped Open Space which is
available for the shared use by the residents or occupants of a Private complex and/or
condominium development for active or passive recreational purposes, and may
include play areas, parkettes, and Recreational Amenities, but does not include any
Indoor part of a Dwelling Unit or Building, any part of a Required Landscaped Buffer
Area, any part of a Required Yard for an individual Dwelling Unit, any part of a Parking
Area, any part of a Driveway or any part of a Stormwater Management Facility. (Refer
to Illustration A1.2 - Amenity Area, Appendix 1)
286.
Outdoor Living Area means an Outdoor area with direct access from an adjacent
Dwelling Unit which area is defined by an opaque Fence or Privacy Screen having a
Height of at least 1.8 m to provide a Private area for the exclusive use of the residents
in the adjacent Dwelling Units.
287.
Outdoor Recreation Area means land used for the commercial or non-commercial
purposes of skiing, hiking and other sports activities that rely on the natural landscape
but shall not include a Golf Course, Golf Driving Range or the racing of animals, Motor
Vehicles, Motorized Snow Vehicles or the use of any other motorized Vehicles.
288.
Outdoor Storage means the storage of good and materials outside a Building or
Structure on the same Lot. Outdoor Storage does not include an Open Storage Area
as defined in this By-law.
289.
Outdoors, Outdoors or Open means outside a Building and/or not Underground.
290.
Outlet, Retail means a single Retail Store in excess of 1,000 m2 of Gross Leasable
Floor Area where the entire floor area of the use is occupied by a single user selling
one or a variety of products.
291.
Park, Public means any Open Space or recreational area used primarily for active or
passive recreational purposes of any kind that is owned or controlled by the Corporation
or by any Board, Commission or other Authority established under any statute of the
Province of Ontario and may include therein neighbourhood, community, regional and
special parks, conservation areas or other areas and may include one or more athletic
fields, field houses, Community Centres, bleachers, Swimming Pools, greenhouses,
botanical gardens, zoological gardens, Community Gardens, bandstands, skating
rinks, tennis courts, bowling greens, boat liveries, bathing stations, curling rinks,
refreshment rooms, fairgrounds, Arenas, Golf Courses, or similar uses, including any
Buildings and Structures Accessory thereto, but for the purpose of this By-Law shall
not include a camping establishment.
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292.
Parking Aisle means that part of a Parking Area which provides on-site access to
Parking Spaces, but does not include a Driveway.
293.
Parking Area means an area of land which is provided on a Lot for the parking of six
(6) or more Motor Vehicles, and includes Parking Aisles, but does not include
Driveways or any area where Vehicles for sale or repair are kept or stored.
294.
Parking Lot means a Parking Area which constitutes a Principal Use on a Lot and
where Vehicles are parked for remuneration.
295.
Parking Space means an area on a Lot devoted to the parking of not more than one
Vehicle.
296.
Parking Space, Tandem means a Parking Space which has direct access to a Street
or Lane and which is located directly behind another Parking Space which does not
have direct access to a Street or Lane.
297.
Parking Structure or Garage means a Building or Structure above or below Finished
Grade which contains a Parking Area as the main Use thereof or which may be
Accessory to a Building on the same Lot.
298.
Patio means a platform or surfaced area without a roof, the surface of which is 0.3 m
or less above Finished Grade or located on the roof of a Building, which is designed
and intended to be Accessory to a residential or a commercial Use..
299.
Pergola means an open-roofed Structure of parallel columns placed at regular intervals
supporting girders and cross-rafters.
300.
Person means an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
incorporated company, corporation created under the Condominium Act, organization,
trustee or agent, and the heirs, executors or other legal representatives of a Person to
whom the context can apply according to law.
301.
Personal Service Shop means Premises wherein a personal service is performed,
including, but not necessarily restricted to, a barber shop, a beauty salon, a shoe repair
shop, a Tailor or Dressmaking Shop, a Dry Cleaning Depot, a photographic studio, a
Pet Grooming Establishment or the Premises of an optician.
302.
Pervious Paving Material means a hardened surface capable of supporting Motor
Vehicles, constructed of cast-in-place concrete or precast modular concrete pavers,
which contains voids that are filled with pervious materials such as sand or grass turf.
303.
Pesticide means any organism, substance or thing that is manufactured, represented,
sold or used as a means of directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying,
mitigating, attracting or repelling any pest or of altering the growth, development or
characteristics of any plant life that is not a pest and includes any organism, substance
or thing registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).
304.
Pet Daycare means Premises where dogs, cats or other small domestic animals or
household pets are cared for during daytime hours and not kept overnight.
305.
Pet Grooming Establishment means a Personal Service Shop wherein cleaning,
clipping and other grooming services are provided for Domestic Pets, but shall not
include a Veterinary Clinic or Kennel.
306.
Pharmacy means a Retail Store in which the Principal Use is the preparation and/or
dispensing of drugs and pharmaceutical products.
307.
Pit, Sand and Gravel means any lands where unconsolidated gravel, stone, sand,
earth, clay, fill, peat or other earthen material is being or has been removed by means
of an excavation as defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A. 8, as
amended, but does not include a wayside pit.
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308.
Place of Amusement means commercial Premises where Indoor facilities are
provided for participatory entertainment and amusement activities, or where exhibits
are displayed for gain or profit, and includes, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a bowling alley, pool hall, Billiard Lounge, arcade or game establishment,
pinball arcade and wax Museum, but does not include a Nightclub or an Adult
Entertainment Parlour.
309.
Place of Worship means Premises owned or occupied by a religious congregation or
religious organization and dedicated exclusively to worship and related religious social
and charitable activities, including churches, chapels, temples, parish halls and
synagogues including Assembly Halls, offices for the administration of the religious
institution, convents, seminaries, monasteries, rectories, parsonages and parish
houses recognized in the Province of Ontario.
310.
Point of Service means a Queuing Space within a Queuing Lane for a Drive-Through
Service Facility where the goods, money, materials and/or service are physically
provided or exchanged.
311.
Porch means a Structure with a roof and at least one side that is open and unenclosed,
that is accessed by stairs from Grade and which provides access to the First Storey of
a Dwelling Unit.
312.
Portable Asphalt Plant means a temporary facility, to be dismantled at the completion
of a construction project, where:
a)
Equipment is used to heat and dry mineral aggregate and to mix it with bituminous
asphalt to produce asphalt paving material; and,
b) Bulk materials used in the process described in clause (a) are kept.
313.
Premises means all or part of a Building occupied or used by a business, enterprise
or Public Authority. In a multiple tenancy Building occupied by more than one (1)
business, each business area shall be considered separate Premises. Each individual
unit proposed and/or registered in a draft Plan of Condominium shall also be
considered as individual Premises.
314.
Principal Structure has the same meaning as Main Building.
315.
Principal Use means the primary purpose for which a Lot, Building or Structure is used,
or is intended to be used.
316.
Print Shop means a Retail Store that provides duplicating services using
photocopying, blueprint and offset printing equipment including collating of booklets
and reports.
317.
Printing or Publishing Establishment means a Light Industry in which the business
of producing books, newspapers or periodicals, by mechanical means and reproducing
techniques, such as Xeroxing, is carried on.
318.
Privacy Screen means a visual barrier used to shield any part of a Lot from view from
any adjacent Lot or Highway. For the purpose of this By-law a Privacy Screen is not a
Structure
319.
Private means not Public.
320.
Private Club means an Assembly Hall used for the purposes of a non-profit, non-
commercial organization which includes social, cultural, athletic or recreational
activities.
321.
Private Home Daycare means the use of a Dwelling Unit for the temporary care and/or
guidance of five children or five senior citizens or less, for a continuous period not
exceeding 24 hours. A Private Home Daycare may be a Home Occupation.
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322.
Private Sewage Disposal System means a sewage treatment service or facility that
is approved under the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, C. 23, as amended, and is not
owned and operated by a Public Authority or an organization acceptable to the Director
responsible for issuing a Certificate of Approval under the Ontario Water Resources
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.o.40, as amended.
323.
Private Water System means a water supply system that is not owned and operated
by a Public Authority including a Private well or lake water intake.
324.
Public means (when used in reference to a Building, Structure, use or Lot), a Building,
Structure, use or Lot that is owned, occupied, used or administered by a Public
Authority.
325.
Public Authority means any ministry, department, commission, corporation, authority,
board, utility or other agency established from time to time by the Government of
Canada, Government of Ontario, the City of Orillia or any other municipal corporation.
326.
Public Use means any use of land, Buildings or Structures by or on behalf of a Public
Authority.
327.
Public Utility means:
a) Any agency, corporation, board or commission, or any department of a Public
Authority providing electricity, gas, steam, water, telegraph, telephone, cable
television, transportation, drainage or sewage or refuse collection and disposal
services to the general Public, and includes, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, any railway company subject to the Railway Safety Act, R.S.C. 1985,
c.32 (4th Suppl.), as amended; or,
b) Any use, other than an office, pertaining directly to the provision of such services
by any such agency, corporation, board, commission or department, and includes,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Public Works Yard or Motor
Vehicle Use associated therewith.
328.
Public Works Yard means lands and/or Premises owned by a Public Authority and
used for the storage, maintenance and/or repair of material, equipment, machinery
and/or Motor Vehicles used in connection with civic works.
329.
Qualified Person means a person who may conduct or supervise an Environmental
Site Assessment (ESA Phase 1 and/or 2) to be used in support of the submission of a
Record of Site Condition as defined under Ontario Regulation 153/04 as someone:
a) who holds a licence, limited licence or temporary licence under the Professional
Engineers Act; or,
b) who holds a certificate of registration under the Professional Geoscientists Act,
2000 and is a practising member, temporary member or limited member of the
Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.
330.
Quarry means a "Quarry" as defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
A. 8, as amended, but does not include a wayside Quarry.
331.
Queuing Lane means an area of land that is used exclusively for Motor Vehicles whose
occupants are waiting to be provided with goods, materials or services at a Drive-
Through Service Facility and is comprised of Queuing Spaces.
332.
Queuing Space means a portion of a Queuing Lane which provides standing room for
Motor Vehicles in a queue for a Drive-Through Service Facility while the occupants are
awaiting service.
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333.
Reconstruction/Renovation/Restoration means to build, Erect, place, reconstruct,
relocate, repair or restore a Building to Habitable conditions which may include
complete replacement, and may also include:
a)
any preliminary operation such as excavating, filling or draining; or
b)
Altering any Existing Building or Structure by an addition, enlargement, extension
or other structural change; or
c)
any work which requires a Building Permit.
'Reconstructed' and 'Reconstruction' shall have corresponding meanings. For the
purpose of this definition, Reconstruction/Renovation/Restoration may include the
complete replacement of a Building or Structure.
334.
Recreational Amenities means such facilities as common television rooms, common
card rooms, common assembly rooms, hobby rooms, billiard rooms, table tennis
rooms, racquet ball courts, Swimming Pools, fitness clubs, Sauna rooms and sun
Decks.
335.
Recreational Equipment means a portable Structure, Vessel or Vehicle that is
designed and built to be carried by a Motor Vehicle, or a unit designed and built to be
transported or operated under its own power or propelled power, for the purposes of
providing temporary recreational living accommodations, recreation enjoyment or
travel, and may include but not be limited to Motorized Recreational Vehicles, Tourist
Trailers, Watercraft, all-terrain Vehicles and Motorized Snow Vehicles.
336.
Recreational Equipment Service Establishment means a Building or part of a
Building, Structure or part of a Structure, facility or part of a facility and associated lands
where a dealer displays new and used Recreational Equipment and accessories for
sale or for rental, and may include the service or repair of Recreational Equipment.
337.
Recreational Establishment means lands and/or Premises where facilities are
provided primarily for athletic or recreational activities or events, and may include,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an Arena and a Public Swimming Pool.
338.
Recreational Trail means a strip of land used for passive recreational uses, seasonal
recreational uses, or snowmobiling which connects to different areas in the City.
339.
Recycling Depot means Premises within which used materials are separated and/or
processed and then shipped to other users that will then use those materials to
manufacture new or recycled products.
340.
Refreshment Pavilion means Premises that are, designed, intended or used for the
sale of food or refreshments to the general public and from which food or refreshment
is made available to the customer within the Building. In addition, no provision is made
for consumption of the food or refreshment by the customer within the Building.
341.
Rental Store means a Retail Store where goods are kept for the purpose of temporary
loan to the Public and shall include a Light Equipment Sales and Rental Establishment.
A Rental Store shall not include a Motor Vehicle Leasing Establishment or Heavy
Equipment Sales and Rental.
342.
Required means required by this By-law. 'Requirement' has a corresponding meaning.
343.
Research and Development Facility means Premises which may contain a Scientific
or Medical Laboratory and also includes the development of materials, processes,
equipment and products.
344.
Reserve means a strip of land Abutting a Public Road and owned by the authority
having jurisdiction over such Public Road.
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345.
Residential Building means a Building containing one or more Dwelling Units as the
main use thereof excluding any Building which is located in a Commercial Zone and
contains a non-Residential Use as a Principal Use on the ground floor.
346.
Residential Density means the number of Dwelling Units per hectare of Lot Area.
347.
Residential Lot means a Lot containing a permitted Residential Building as the
Principal Use thereof.
348.
Residential Use means the use of land and Buildings for human habitation.
349.
Respite Care Facility means Premises used for the provision of short-term, non-
emergency services for the supervised care of people of any age, in order to provide
relief to their care givers. A respite care facility may include day or overnight care. A
respite care facility does not include a day nursery.
350.
Restaurant means Premises in which the principal business is the preparation and
serving of food and refreshments to the public for consumption at tables within or
outside the Building and which may include the preparation of food in a ready-to-
consume state for consumption outside of the Premises. For the purposes of this by-
law, a Restaurant may include a Tavern.
351.
Restaurant, Take-out means a Restaurant where food and drinks are prepared and
offered for sale to the public but does not necessarily provide facilities for consumption
thereof on the Premises other than in Parking Areas.
352.
Retaining Wall means a wall built serving the function of grade separation.
353.
Retirement Home means Premises that provide guest rooms primarily designed for
retired persons or residents thereof who require nursing and/or homecare where each
private Bedroom or living unit has a separate private bathroom and separate entrance
from a common hall but where common facilities for the preparation and consumption
of food are provided, and where common lounges, recreation rooms, Ancillary Personal
Service Shop and medical care facilities may also be provided.
354.
Right-of-Way means an area of land that is legally described in a registered deed for
the provision of private access on which there is usually a Lane.
355.
Road, Street and Highway shall have corresponding meanings.
356.
Root Cellar means a structure built Underground or partially Underground and used to
store vegetables, fruits, and nuts or other foods.
357.
Safe Bed Facility means Premises in which voluntary, non-medical, short-term
residential rooms are provided with 24-hour staffing of crisis intervention and
therapeutic counselling services.
358.
Salvage Yard means lands and/or Premises where Motor Vehicles are wrecked or
disassembled and resold; a place where second-hand goods, including waste paper,
bottles, automobile tires, clothing, other scrap materials and salvage are collected to
be sorted and a place where used lumber and used Building materials are collected,
stored for sale or resale.
359.
Sauna means an Accessory Building or Structure wherein facilities are provided for the
purpose of a Sauna bath, either dry or wet, and may include a change/relaxation room,
storage areas and a washroom but not a kitchen or sleeping facilities.
360.
School means a Commercial School, an Elementary School, a Post-Secondary
School, a Private School, a Secondary School, and a Trade School.
361.
School, Commercial means a School conducted for gain or profit such as a studio of
dancing, art school, dog training, Pet Daycare, music school, drama school, school of
calisthenics, business or Trade School, training centre or any other specialized school
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but shall not include any other school as defined in this By-law or a Private academic,
religious, or philanthropic school.
362.
School, Elementary means a school under the jurisdiction of a Public Authority, which
may include a Child Care Centre as an Accessory Use.
363.
School, Post-Secondary means Premises where post-secondary education is
provided under the guidelines of the Ontario Ministry of
Education, Colleges and Universities, and may include Accessory Dormitory facilities
for staff and students, and/or an Accessory Child Care Centre.
364.
School, Private means a School, other than a Public School or a Commercial School,
under the jurisdiction of a Private or non-profit board of trustees or governors, a bona
fide religious organization or a Non-Profit or Charitable Institution.
365.
School, Secondary means a Public or separate School, a high school, Private School,
continuation school, technical school, vocational school or other educational institution,
authorized by the Province of Ontario, but not a Commercial School, and includes
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an Accessory Child Care Centre or a
boarding school having Accessory Dormitory facilities.
366.
School, Trade means a Public School, Private School or Commercial School where
the courses of instruction relate primarily to industrial arts and vocational and technical
subjects, with or without the Accessory wholesale or retail sale or articles manufactured
on the Premises or the supplying or non-Personal services or crafts to the Public in the
manner of a Service Trade or a repair shop, provided that such articles, services or
crafts are directly related to a course of instruction conducted by the said school.
367.
Scientific or Medical Laboratory means Premises wherein scientific or medical
experiments, tests, research or investigations are systematically conducted and where
drugs, chemicals, glassware or other substances or articles pertinent to such
experiments, tests or investigations are manufactured or otherwise prepared for use
on the Premises.
368.
Screened means to be treated with a Landscaped Screening Strip.
369.
Seasonal Patio means a Patio that is temporary and moveable and that is located on
a Lot on a seasonal basis.
370.
Seasonal Sales Outlet means a Retail Store that is temporary and moveable and that
is located on a Lot on a seasonal basis including, but not limited to, a vegetable stand,
a refreshment stand and a mobile food cart.
371.
Seasonal Sales Use means the use of lands and/or Premises for the sale of seasonal
products such as farm produce and Christmas trees but does not include the sale of
non-perishable products.
372.
Sensitive Land Use means Buildings, amenity areas, or Outdoor spaces where
routine or normal activities occurring at reasonably expected times would experience
one or more Adverse Effects from contaminant discharges generated by a nearby
major facility. Sensitive Land Uses may be a part of the natural or built environment.
Examples include, but are not limited to Residential Uses, Child Care Centres, Schools
and health facilities.
373.
Service or Repair Shop means Premises wherein articles or goods, other than
Vehicles or industrial equipment, are repaired or serviced, or where replacement parts
for such articles or goods are offered for sale.
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374.
Setback means the shortest distance between a Lot Line or High Water Mark and the
nearest Main Wall of any Building or Structure, as indicated in the context in which the
term is used.
375.
Setback, Waterbody means the shortest horizontal dimension between a Waterbody
and the nearest part of a building or Structure on a lot.
376.
Sewage Treatment Facility means lands and/or Premises used for the storage,
treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage.
377.
Shipping Container means an article of transportation equipment that is specifically
designed or used to carry goods or freight on a truck, train or boat for use in intermodal
transportation.
378.
Shopping Centre means a group of commercial establishments having a minimum
Gross Floor Area of 4,650 m2, designed, developed and managed as a unit by a single
owner or tenant, or group of owners and tenants, for which parking is provided in
common off-Street areas, and which may include, as an Accessory Use, a Motor
Vehicle Repair Shop.
379.
Shore Wall means a Retaining Wall constructed for the purpose of preventing the
erosion or collapse of a Shoreline.
380.
Shoreline means the line at which the normal or controlled High Water Mark of where
either Lake Simcoe or Lake Couchiching meet the land.
381.
Shoreline Buffer Zone means a natural area, adjacent to a Shoreline, maintained or
re-established in its natural pre-Development state, with the exception of minimal
pruning of vegetation and the removal of trees for safety reasons, for the purpose of
protecting natural habitat and water quality and minimizing the visual impact of
Buildings or Structures on a Lot.
382.
Shoreline Structure means a Building or Structure Erected at the Shoreline or within
the Required Front Yard Setback from a Waterbody. For the purposes of this By-law
Shoreline Structures shall include Buildings and Structures that are on the Lot and/or
Attached to the land that forms the bed of a Waterbody adjacent to the Lot.
383.
Sight Triangle means a triangular area formed within a Corner Lot by the intersecting
Street Lines, or the projections thereof where the Street Lines do not intersect, and a
straight line connecting them 7.5 m from their point of intersection.
(Refer to Illustration A1.16 - Sight Triangles)
384.
Sign means a Sign within the meaning of the City of Orillia Sign By-law.
385.
Significant Drinking Water Threat means a proposed activity on the lands identified
as Wellhead Protection Zones and Intake Protections Zones on Schedules "A" and "B"
to this By-law that are determined by the City's Risk Management Official or successor
to have the potential to adversely affect the quality or quantity of any water that is or
may be used as a source of drinking water.
386.
Site, Developed means a Lot containing Existing Premises and/or an Existing Use.
387.
Site Plan Control Agreement means any agreement entered into by an owner of land
and pursuant to a site plan control by-law.
388.
Snow Storage and Disposal Facility means an area of land designated for the
storage and disposal of snow which has been removed from another Public or Private
site.
389.
Snow Storage Area means an area on a Lot dedicated to the storage of snow that has
been removed from other areas on the same Lot.
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390.
Solar Collector means a device, including a solar panel that is designed to convert the
energy of the sun into electricity for experimental or ornamental purposes or for the
purposes of converting such energy for heating, lighting, water production or any other
domestic or commercial use that may be obtained from such source.
391.
Source Materials, Agricultural means any of the following treated or untreated
materials, other than compost that meets the Ministry of the Environment "Interim
Guidelines for the Production and Use of Aerobic Compost in Ontario" (2004)
guidelines, or a commercial fertilizer, if they are capable of being applied to land as
nutrients:
1.
Manure produced by farm animals, including associated bedding materials;
2.
Runoff from farm-animal yards and manure storages;
3.
Wash waters from agricultural operations that have not been mixed with human
body waste;
4.
Organic materials produced by intermediate operations that process materials
described in paragraph 1, 2 or 3;
5.
Anaerobic digestion output, if,
i.
the anaerobic digestion materials were treated in a mixed anaerobic
digestion facility;
ii.
at least 50%, by volume, of the total amount of anaerobic digestion materials
were on-farm anaerobic digestion materials; and
iii.
the anaerobic digestion materials did not contain sewage biosolids or
human body waste.
6.
Regulated compost as defined in subsection 1 (1) of Ontario Regulation 106/09
(Disposal of Dead Farm Animals) made under the Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O.
2006, c.22.
392.
Source Materials, Non-Agricultural means any of the following materials, other than
compost that meets the Ministry of the Environment "Interim Guidelines for the
Production and Use of Aerobic Compost in Ontario" (2004) guidelines, or a commercial
fertilizer, if the materials are intended to be applied to land as nutrients:
1.
Pulp and paper biosolids;
2.
Sewage biosolids;
3.
Anaerobic digestion output, if less than 50%, by volume, of the total amount of
anaerobic digestion materials that were treated in the mixed anaerobic digestion
facility were on-farm anaerobic digestion materials; and
4.
Any other material that is not from an agricultural source and that is capable of
being applied to land as a nutrient.
393.
Staff Facilities means areas intended for the exclusive use of staff employed on a
Premises including, but not limited to, kitchens, offices, laundry facilities and staff
rooms.
394.
Stockyard means lands, Buildings and Structures used for the sale and distribution of
Livestock.
395.
Stoop means a roofless, unenclosed Outdoor Structure, with or without steps,
consisting of a platform or Deck and connecting to an exterior door on the ground floor
of a Dwelling, regardless of whether or not a Basement or part thereof is located
beneath such Structure.
396.
Store, Accessory Retail means a Retail Store that is Accessory to the Principal Use
on a property and where the products sold are primarily and directly associated with
the Principal Use of the property.
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397.
Store, Convenience means a Retail Store wherein various convenience goods and
items of day-to-day Personal or household use or necessity including, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, food, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, light hardware
products, tobacco products and periodicals, are offered for sale primarily to the
immediate neighbourhood.
398.
Store, Retail means lands and/or Premises, where goods, wares, merchandise,
commodities, substances, foodstuffs, articles or things of any kind are stored, kept,
offered or displayed for retail sale or rental to the general Public including Accessory
processing of goods sold on site and also includes any Use defined herein as a form
of Retail Store, but does not include any other Use defined herein.
399.
Storey means a horizontal division of a Building from a floor to the ceiling directly above
such floor, regardless of whether or not such floor constitutes an overhanging
mezzanine, a gallery or a Balcony, and includes an Attic or Basement, but does not
include any crawl space or other area that is, for all intents and purposes, unusable by
virtue of its inaccessibility.
400.
Storey, First means the Storey having:
a. a finished ceiling located at least 1.8 m above Finished Grade; and,
b. a finished floor level situated closer to Finished Grade than that of any other
such Storey in the same Building.
401.
Storey, Half means the portion of a Building situated within the roof or having its floor
level not lower than four feet below the line where the roof and interior enclosing walls
meet.
402.
Storm Sewer System, Public means a system of conduits, ditches and related
appurtenances, under the jurisdiction of the City of Orillia, or other Public Authority,
which carries storm surface water and storm drainage but not sanitary sewage or
industrial waste.
403.
Stormwater Management Facilities means facilities that are used to improve the
quality of stormwater and may include ditches, or ponds that temporarily store collected
stormwater runoff and release it at a controlled rate.
404.
Street Line means a dividing line between a Lot and a Street.
405.
Street, Improved Public means a Public thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian
traffic which is assumed and maintained year-round by and under the jurisdiction of the
City of Orillia or the Province of Ontario.
406.
Street, Private means a Private thoroughfare legally registered on title of lands for
vehicular and pedestrian traffic and not under the jurisdiction of the City of Orillia or the
Province of Ontario, and does not include a Private Driveway or a Right-of-Way.
407.
Street, Road or Highway means a thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
which is assumed and maintained year-round by and under the jurisdiction of the City
of Orillia or the Province of Ontario and includes any unimproved portion of a road
allowance.
408.
Street, Seasonal means a Public thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
which is assumed and maintained, but not year-round, by and under the jurisdiction of
the City of Orillia or the Province of Ontario.
409.
Street, Un-Assumed means a Public thoroughfare for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
under the jurisdiction of the City of Orillia or the Province of Ontario but which is not
assumed by either body for maintenance purposes.
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410.
Structure means anything that is Erected, built or constructed of parts joined together
with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location in
or on the ground, either permanently or temporarily. For the purpose of this By-law, a
Retaining Wall, a light standard, a Private Sewage Disposal System, a Fence, a Sign,
a Privacy Screen, flag pole, antenna, satellite dish, garden trellis, air conditioner,
generator, hot tub, an electric vehicle charging station, a Temporary Seasonal Display,
a Waste Storage Area and a Utility Vault shall be deemed not to be Structures.
411.
Suite means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use, operated under
a single tenancy, and includes:
a) Dwelling Units;
b) Individual guest rooms in Bed and Breakfast Establishments, Motels, Hotels,
Boarding, Lodging or Rooming Houses and Dormitories;
c) Bedsitting rooms in Retirement Homes; and
d) Individual stores and individual or complementary rooms for business and
Personal Service occupancies.
412.
Swimming Pool means an artificial body of water having a water depth of 0.6 m or
more, which is located on or in or above the ground, or within a Building, and which is
intended primarily for swimming, wading, diving or recreational bathing, but shall not
include a natural dug or dammed pond primarily intended for aesthetic or agricultural
purposes.
413.
Tailor or Dressmaking Shop means a Personal Service Shop Premises which is used
primarily for the custom manufacture, alteration or repair of articles of clothing for
individual clients, but does not include any establishment primarily engaged in the retail
sale of clothing manufactured elsewhere or the manufacture of clothing for distribution
to Retail Stores, or where clothes are altered primarily by dyeing or the addition of
appliqués.
414.
Tavern means Premises primarily used for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages
with or without food and/or entertainment.
415.
Taxi Stand or Dispatch Office means lands and/or Premises where chauffeured
passenger automobiles are kept for hire.
416.
Temporary Building means a Building or Structure intended for removal or demolition
within a prescribed time as set out in a Building Permit application.
417.
Temporary Seasonal Display means a visual or decorative display that is set up for
a limited period to celebrate or mark a specific season, holiday, or event.
418.
Theatre means Premises intended for the production and viewing of the performing
arts or the screening and viewing of motion pictures and consisting of an auditorium
with permanently fixed seats solely for a viewing audience.
419.
Tourist Trailer means any Trailer which is designed to be temporarily utilized for living,
shelter and sleeping accommodation, with or without cooking facilities and which has
running gear and towing equipment permanently attached and a current license and is
not permanently affixed to the ground.
420.
Trailer means a Vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a Highway by a Motor Vehicle,
except a farm implement, a Mobile Home Dwelling, another Motor Vehicle or any device
or apparatus not designed to transport Persons or property, temporarily drawn,
propelled or moved upon such Highway, and except a side car attached to a
motorcycle, and shall be considered a separate Vehicle and not part of the Motor
Vehicle by which it is drawn.
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421.
Trailer Camp means an area of land in which space and facilities are provided
specifically for the temporary accommodation of Persons in tents or recreation Vehicles
for vacation or recreational purposes, and Accessory Uses and facilities such as
administrative Offices, sanitary facilities, recreational facilities and an Accessory
Convenience Store.
422.
Transit Station means lands and/or Premises that are used for the temporary parking
of transit Vehicles and the picking up and dropping off of passengers using a Public
transit system.
423.
Transit Terminal means Premises designed to accommodate passenger transfer
activity between transit modes and other travel modes which may include passenger
pick-up and drop-off.
424.
Transport Terminal means any Premises where commercial Vehicles are kept for
hire, rental or lease, or are stored or parked for remuneration, or from which commercial
Vehicles are dispatched for hire as common carriers.
425.
Truck Camper means a unit that is constructed in a manner such that it may be
Attached to a Motor Vehicle, as a separate unit, and is capable of being temporarily
utilized for living, sleeping or eating.
426.
Underground means below the finished surface of the ground, excluding artificial
embankments or terraces.
427.
Urban Square means an Outdoor area containing landscaping, which is designed for
use by the general public. For the purpose of this By-law, an Urban Square shall be
considered to be part of the Main front Wall of a Building when measuring the Front
and Exterior Yards.
428.
Use means:
a)
Any purpose for which a Building or other Structure or a parcel of land may be
designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or occupied; or,
b)
Any activity, occupation, business or operation carried on, or intended to be
carried on, in a Building or other Structure or on a parcel of land.
For the purposes of this By-law, Alteration or change in Use shall mean a change from
one Permitted Use to another Permitted Use.
429.
Utility Corridor means natural gas transmission pipelines (such as TransCanada
Pipelines) and telecommunications trunk facilities.
430.
Utility Vault means an enclosed installation containing telephone, cable or internet
connections. For the purposes of this By-law a Utility Vault is not a Structure.
431.
Vehicle means a Motor Vehicle, Trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, a road-building
machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, a
bicycle and any Vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including
muscular power, but does not include a a street car.
432.
Vehicle, Farm means a Vehicle, self-propelled or drawn, which directly and specifically
and exclusively relates to the operation of an agricultural Use.
433.
Vehicle, Public means a Vehicle owned and operated by a Public Authority.
434.
Vehicle, Refreshment means a Motor Vehicle that is used as a take-out Restaurant
and is not permanently affixed to the ground.
435.
Vessel means a craft designed to float on the water including a boat, barge or ship.
436.
Veterinary Clinic means lands and/or Premises wherein animals of all kinds are
treated or kept for treatment by a registered veterinarian, but does not include a Kennel.
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437.
Walkway means a path exclusively designed as a pedestrian thoroughfare that
provides access between properties, buildings, parking areas and/or other amenities.
438.
Wall, Main means an outside wall of a Building which supports a roof and shall include
a wall under a gable end and an exterior wall on a cantilevered floor area. For the
purposes of this By-law an Urban Square shall be considered to be part of the Main
front Wall of a Building when measuring the Front and Exterior Yards.
439.
Wall, Shared means a wall shared by two or more Buildings.
440.
Warehouse means Premises used primarily for the housing, storage, adapting for sale,
packaging or wholesale distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs,
substances, articles or things, other than Livestock, but does not include a commercial
Self-Storage Facility, Fuel Depot, Transport Terminal or Stockyard.
441.
Warehouse, Wholesale means a Warehouse or portion thereof in which goods, wares,
merchandise or articles are stored or kept for sale in large bulk or quantity for supply
from the Premises primarily to a Person other than the ultimate consumer. For greater
clarity, the display of items for sale is permitted provided it is Accessory to a Warehouse
or Wholesale Use..
442.
Waste Disposal Site means:
a)
any land upon, into, in or through which, or Building or Structure in which waste
is deposited, disposed of, handled, stored, treated or processed; and,
b)
Any operation carried out or machinery or equipment used in connection with the
depositing, disposal, handling, storage, transfer, treatment or processing referred
to in clause (a).
443.
Waste Storage Area means any area, enclosure or container located on a Lot and
dedicated to the storage of waste, whether such is owned, leased, or operated,
including, but not limited to, dumpsters, garbage cans and/or recycling/organic
containers.
444.
Waste Transfer Station means lands used for the placement of containers that are
used to hold solid waste for eventual transfer to another location.
445.
Waterbody means Lake Simcoe or Lake Couchiching, including any man-made
channels connecting thereto.
446.
Watercourse means the natural channel for a perennial or intermittent stream of water,
which shall not include a Waterbody.
447.
Watercraft means any Vehicle or Vessel designed to move across or through the
water.
448.
Waterfront Landing means the Use of land as a docking and boat launching facility
which serves as a mainland access point for residential properties that are accessible
only by water, but which does not include Watercraft sales or rental or services, the
sale of fuel or the parking or storage of vehicles or trailers.
449.
Waterway, Navigable means a Waterbody sufficiently deep and wide to give a
passage to a boat.
450.
Water Taking, Commercial means the extraction of water from ground or surface
water sources in excess of 50,000 litres per day for resale.
451.
Wayside Pit or Quarry means a temporary pit or Quarry opened and used by a Public
Road authority solely for the purpose of a particular project or contract of Road
construction and not located on the Road Right-of-Way.
452.
Wellhead Protection Area means the surface and subsurface area surrounding a
water well or well field that supplies a Public water system and through which
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contaminants are reasonably likely to move so as to eventually reach the water well or
well field.
453.
Wellness Centre means premises where services for holistic therapeutic purposes are
provided to promote health and relaxation.
454.
Wholesale Use means Premises where the purpose of the business is the buying of
goods only for resale to other employment, commercial, institutional, or agricultural
business users including other wholesalers, and includes distribution.
455.
Wind Turbine means a single nacelle and generator, blades, supporting tower and
associated control and conversion electronics that are used for the production of
electrical power where the wind is the energy source and should be designed, erect,
and maintained with a nameplate capacity not exceeding 50 kW.
456.
Wine Making/Brew Shop means Premises used for the making of beer and wine by
customers for their own consumption off site.
457.
Yacht Club means a Lot and Premises used as the meeting place for an association
of persons united by a common interest in boating and shall include provisions for the
land and water storage of Vessels.
458.
Yard means an area of land which:
a)
is appurtenant to, and located on the same Lot as, a main Building or Structure;
and
b)
is open, uncovered and unoccupied from the ground to the sky, except for those
uses specifically permitted thereon elsewhere in this By-law.
(Refer to Illustration A1.17 - Yards, Appendix 1)
459.
Yard, Exterior Side means a Side Yard of a Corner Lot which Side Yard extends from
the Front Yard to the Rear Yard between the Exterior Lot Line and the nearest part of
any Main Wall of the Building or Structure on such Lot.
460.
Yard, Front means a Yard extending across the full width of a Lot between the front
Lot Line of such Lot and the nearest part of any Main Wall of the Building or Structure
on such Lot.
461.
Yard, Interior Side means a Yard extending from the Front Yard to the Rear Yard of a
Lot between the Interior Side Lot Line of such Lot to the nearest part of any Main Wall
of the Building or Structure on such Lot.
462.
Yard, Maximum means the maximum distance of a Yard from a Lot Line. In calculating
the Maximum Yard, the maximum horizontal distance from the respective Lot Line shall
be used.
463.
Yard, Minimum means the minimum distance of a Yard from a Lot Line. In calculating
the Minimum Yard, the minimum horizontal distance from the respective Lot Line shall
be used.
464.
Yard, Required means a Yard measured using the horizontal distances from
respective Lot Lines as specified in the applicable Zone Provisions.
465.
Yard, Rear means a Yard extending across the full width of a Lot between the rear Lot
Line of such Lot and the nearest part of any main Building or Structure on such Lot.
466.
Yard, Side means an Interior Side Yard or Exterior Side Yard.
467.
Yard, Waterbody means any Yard which Abuts the water's edge of a Waterbody.
468.
Youth Transitional Housing means temporary accommodation for the housing of
persons under the age of 24 years during their transition from insecure housing to
permanent housing, with associated support and training services.
469.
Zone means a designated area of land Use(s) shown on the Zone Maps of this By-law.
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470.
Zone Maps means the set of maps Attached hereto as Schedule "'A", Schedule "'B"
and Schedule 'C' which form part of this By-law.
471.
Zone Provisions means the minimum and/or maximum performance standards
Required for lands, Buildings and Structures as provided herein, including but not
limited to minimum area and dimensions of Lots, the minimum and maximum
dimensions of Yards, the maximum Lot Coverage, the minimum and maximum
Setbacks, the minimum Landscaped Open Space, and the minimum and maximum
Height of Buildings.
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SECTION 5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
5.1.1
Permitted Uses (Residential Zones)
5.1.1.1
Where this By-law provides that land may be used or a Building or Structure may
be Erected or used for a purpose, that purpose shall include any Accessory
Building or Accessory Use, but shall not include the following Buildings and uses:
a)
any occupation for gain or profit conducted within or Accessory to a
Dwelling Unit or on the Lot, except as specifically permitted in this By-law;
or,
b)
any Building containing one or more Habitable rooms, except as
specifically permitted in this By-law.
5.1.1.2
Legal Non-Conforming uses shall be permitted to have Accessory Uses in
accordance with the provisions in this Section of the By-law and the provisions of
the applicable Zone.
5.1.1.3
This Subsection shall apply to Buildings covered with cloth, plastic or similar
flexible materials which are greater than 2.0 m2.
5.1.1.4
No Accessory Building or Structure shall be Erected on any Lot until the Main
Building has been Erected, with the exception of:
a) Temporary construction uses during the term of an active Building Permit; or
b) A Private Sewage Disposal System; or
c) A Dock on a property that is accessed by water only, provided that a Building
Permit for a Main Building has been issued and has not expired or been
revoked.
5.1.2
Location
5.1.2.1
Minimum Required Yards for Accessory Buildings or Structures shall be in
accordance with Table 5.1:
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Table 5.1 - Minimum Required Yards for Accessory Buildings or Structures
Minimum Required Yard
Accessory Building with
Floor Area
Exceeding 15.0 m2
Accessory Building with
Floor Area up to and
including 15.0 m2
Front
Minimum standard for applicable Zone
(subject to Subsection 5.34)
Interior Side
Minimum standard for
applicable Zone (1)
0.5 m (2)
Exterior Side
Minimum standard for applicable Zone
Rear (where the Front Lot
Line is not a Shoreline)
1.5 m
0.5 m
Rear (where the Front Lot
Line is a Shoreline)
6.5 m
Footnotes For Table 5.1:
(1) Where the Interior Side Lot Line is 0.0 m for Units that are Attached, the Minimum Interior
Side Yard for an Accessory Building with Floor Area exceeding 15.0 m2 shall be 1.0 m, to
be measured to the outer edge of the eave, inclusive of eavestroughs.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law to the contrary, for an Accessory
Building with Floor Area up to and including 15.0 m2, the Setback shall be measured to
the outer edge of the eave, inclusive of eavestroughs.
(3) Accessory Buildings or Structures covered with cloth, plastic or similar flexible materials
and having a ground area of less than 2.0 m2 shall be set back at least 0.5 m from any Lot
Line and are excluded from the setback requirements in Table 5.1.
5.1.3
Lot Coverage and Height
5.1.3.1
The floor area for any one Building or Structure Accessory to the Residential Use
on a Lot shall not exceed 68.0 m2.
5.1.3.2
The maximum Height of an Accessory Building or Structure shall be:
a)
if the Accessory Building contains an Additional Dwelling Unit, as in
Subsection 5.2.2, Table 5.3; or
b) in all other cases, 5.0 m.
5.1.3.3
A maximum of three (3) Accessory Buildings or Structures shall be permitted on a
Lot in any Residential Zone.
5.1.3.4
Setback for Carport
a)
A Carport which is Attached to a Main Building or Structure shall comply
with the setback provisions for the Main Building in the applicable Zone.
b)
A Detached Carport shall comply with the provisions for Accessory
Buildings or Structures.
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5.1.4
Shoreline Structures
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3, the following
provisions apply to Shoreline Structures:
5.1.4.1
General
a)
Shoreline Structures located on Commercially Zoned lands shall be treated
as Principal Structures in the Zone in which they are located.
b)
Shoreline Structures shall meet the requirements of Subsection 15.1.2.
5.1.4.2
Boathouses
A Boathouse may be Erected and used in the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
provided:
a) Boathouses shall not exceed a single Storey;
b) A maximum of one (1) Boathouse may be Erected on a Lot;
c) The outside dimensions of the Structure, inclusive of any cribs, roof eaves,
attached Walkway, Deck or Dock, shall fit within an 8.0 m by 10.0 m rectangular
area or envelope;
d) A minimum Setback of 4.5 m is maintained from the Side Lot Lines and/or the
straight line projection of the Side Lot Line into the water;
e) Where a Boathouse or Boatport is located within or partially within a
Waterbody, the following additional provisions apply:
i)
a minimum 3.0 m Open Span along the Shoreline is required;
ii)
the maximum total footprint of supporting structures, being cribs, poles
or piles, shall not exceed 15.0 m2;
iii)
a minimum of 50% of the total length of supporting structure that
extends from the Shoreline must be one or more Open Spans;
iv)
the maximum Height of a Boathouse shall be 5.0 m, measured from the
highest portion of the roofline to the High Water Mark;
v)
the maximum extension of a Boathouse or Boatport into the Waterbody
shall not exceed 10.0 m; and
vi)
only that portion of the Boathouse or Boatport located on land shall be
included in the calculation of Lot Coverage.
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f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a Boathouse
shall not be converted into a Main Building or an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
(Refer to Illustration A1.12 - Open Span, Docks, Boathouses and Boatports,
Appendix 1).
5.1.4.3
Docking Facilities
A Dock, boatlift, launch ramp or marine railway may be Erected and used in the
Shoreline Buffer Overlay or the Open Space One (OS1) Zone in accordance with
the following provisions:
a)
a maximum of one Dock is permitted per Lot. This shall be in addition to a
Dock Attached to a Boathouse. In addition to a Dock, a maximum of one
(1) launch ramp, marine railway or boatlift shall be permitted per Lot
provided that the Setbacks set out in subsection iv) herein are provided.
b)
the length of a Dock shall not exceed 15.0 m from the Shoreline;
c)
the width of a Dock shall not exceed 3.0 m;
d)
the following Setbacks shall be maintained from the side Lot Lines and/or
the straight-line projection of the Lot Line into the water from the Shoreline:
a. for a Dock or boatlift - 4.5 m (min.);
b. for a launch ramp or marine railway - 2.0 m (min.)
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the straight line projections of the
Lot Lines into the water converge as they project into the Waterbody,
the maximum possible Setback shall be achieved provided that in no
case shall the Dock, boatlift, launch ramp or marine railway cross the
projection of a Lot line into the Waterbody.
e)
the first 3.0 m of Dock adjacent to the shore shall be Open Span;
f)
boatlifts shall not have walls;
g)
Gazebos, Pergolas, plastic or canvas tents or other like or similar
Structures shall not be permitted on a Dock.
(Refer to Illustration A1.12 - Open Span, Docks & Boathouses, Appendix 1)
5.1.4.4
Gazebo
One freestanding Gazebo may be located fully or partially within the Shoreline
Buffer Overlay Zone, provided that:
a)
the Gazebo shall not exceed 15.0 m2 in area;
b)
the Gazebo shall be set back at least 4.0 m from the Shoreline; and,
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c)
the Gazebo shall be set back at least 2.0 m from any Side Lot Line.
5.1.4.5
Pumphouse
A pumphouse may be Erected and used in the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
provided its location complies with the minimum Required Side Yard. A free
standing pumphouse shall not exceed a Height of 2.0 m, measured to the highest
point, and a floor area of 9.0 m2.
5.1.4.6
Detached Deck
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law related to Decks, a Detached
Deck is permitted to be located fully or partially within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay
Zone, provided that the Detached Deck:
a)
shall not exceed 30.0 m2 in area;
b)
shall be located no closer than 5.0 m to the Shoreline;
c)
shall be located no closer than 2.0 m to any side Lot Line; and
d)
the floor of the Detached Deck shall be no more than 0.6 m higher than the
Grade below it.
5.1.4.7
Stairs and Ramps
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, stairs and ramps are permitted
to be located fully or partially within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone, provided
that:
a)
the stairs and/or ramps shall not exceed 3.0 m in width.
b)
the combined area of all Decks, stairs and ramps shall not exceed 30.0 m2.
5.1.4.8
Other Shoreline Structures
An Accessory Structure, other than a Boathouse, Docking Facilities, a Gazebo, a
Pumphouse or a Detached Deck, having a G.F.A. of 15.0 m2 or less, is permitted
to be located fully or partially within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone, provided
that the Accessory Structure:
a)
shall be located no closer than 4.0 m to the Shoreline;
b)
shall be located no closer than 2.0 m to any Side Lot Line; and
c)
shall have a Height of not greater than 5.0 m.
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5.2
ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS
A maximum of three (3) Additional Dwelling Units shall be permitted on a Lot
containing a Dwelling, provided the Dwelling is a Permitted Use on the Lot, in
accordance with the following provisions:
5.2.1
Additional Dwelling Units Contained Within the Main Building
5.2.1.1
A maximum of three (3) Additional Dwelling Units may be contained within the Main
Building on a Lot provided there is no Additional Dwelling Unit in an Accessory
Structure on the same Lot;
5.2.1.2
For Additional Dwelling Unit(s) contained within the Main Building, the zone
provisions in the underlying Zone shall not apply.
5.2.1.3
Up to three (3) Additional Dwelling Units may be constructed inside a Single
Detached Dwelling, a Semi-Detached Dwelling or a Townhouse Dwelling.
5.2.1.4
Up to three (3) Additional Dwelling Units may be constructed within an Existing
Non-Complying Main Building, and the Existing Building shall be deemed to
comply with this By-law.
5.2.1.5
A Main Building containing Additional Dwelling Units is not subject to the
Angular Plane provisions in Subsection 5.3 of this By-law.
5.2.2
Additional Dwelling Units Contained Within an Accessory Structure
5.2.2.1
A maximum of two (2) Additional Dwelling Units may be constructed within the
ground floor or Second Storey of an Accessory Structure on a Lot, provided that:
a) the Accessory Structure is not a Boathouse;
b) the Accessory Structure is anchored to a permanent foundation;
c) no part of an Additional Dwelling Unit is located below grade; and
d) the provisions in Table 5.2 are complied with.
(Refer to Illustration A1.6 - Dwelling Unit, Additional (ADU) in Accessory
Structure - Appendix 1)
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Table 5.2 Additional Dwelling Units Located in an Accessory Structure
Column 1
Column 2
Requirement
Standard
Lot Frontage for a Lot containing an Accessory
Dwelling Unit in an Accessory Structure (min.)
n/a
Lot Area for a Lot containing an Accessory
Dwelling Unit in an Accessory Structure (min.)
n/a
Lot Coverage (max.)
Total to meet standard in Zone
Landscaped Open Space (min.)
Total to meet standard in Zone
Required Yards for Accessory Dwelling Unit in
an Accessory Structure (1)(2)
- Front (min.) - min. in Zone
- Interior Side (min.) - min. in Zone
- Exterior Side (min.) - min. in Zone
- Rear (min.) - 1.5 m
Setback from Main Building (min.)
1.5 m
Height of an Accessory Structure containing an
Additional Dwelling Unit (max.)(3)(5)
- For an Accessory Structure having a
gabled, hip or gambrel roof or other type
of pitched roof - 6.5 m
- For an Accessory Structure having a flat
or mansard roof - 5.0 m
Ground Floor Area and Gross Floor Area for an
Accessory Dwelling Unit in an Accessory
Structure (max.)(4)
- Lot Area <=460m2 - 75m2
- Lot Area >460m2 but <1000m2 - 100m2
- Lot Area >= 1000m2 - 140m2
Landscaped Screening Strip
- Shall be provided adjacent to any
Parking Space or Parking Area
behind the Main Building.
- Shall be located along the Interior
Side Yard and Rear Yard
commencing from the rear wall of the
Main Building.
Entrance to Additional Dwelling Unit
- A minimum 1.5 m wide Walkway that
is surfaced with cement or asphaltic
binder or any other permanent type of
surfacing shall be provided from the
Driveway to the entrance of an
Additional Dwelling Unit
Footnotes to Table 5.2:
1)
If the Additional Dwelling Unit(s) are constructed within an Existing Non-Complying
Accessory Structure, the Existing Yards are deemed to comply provided the Additional
Dwelling Unit(s) do not increase the existing Building's Height, size or volume of such
Building or Structure.
2)
Where the Front Lot Line is a Shoreline, the provisions of Subsection 5.34 shall apply, the
minimum Rear Yard shall be 6.5 m.
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3)
A second Storey is permitted provided the maximum Height is not exceeded. An
Additional Dwelling Unit may occupy only the second Storey provided the maximum
Ground Floor Area as set out in Table 5.2 is not exceeded. Rooftop patios are
specifically prohibited.
4)
Inclusive of Porches, Attached Decks and Balconies
5)
Accessory Structures containing Additional Dwelling Units are not subject to the Angular
Plane provisions in Subsection 5.3 of this By-law.
5.2.3
Water and Sanitary Servicing for Additional Dwelling Units
5.2.3.1
An Additional Dwelling Unit shall not be permitted on a Lot serviced by a private
septic system unless permitted in accordance with Subsection 5.17 of this By-law
and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City that the applicable
provisions of the Ontario Building Code can be met. Notwithstanding the above,
an Additional Dwelling Unit shall only be permitted on a Lot serviced by a private
septic system if the septic system complies with all applicable legislation."
5.3
ANGULAR PLANES
Notwithstanding the Height provisions of this By-law, all Development in excess of
three Storeys shall be subject to an Angular Plane in accordance with the following:
a) A 45 degree Angular Plane shall be established with its vertex 7.5 m directly
above the Abutting property line and its initial and terminal sides extending
toward the Building for the following:
i) Development located in an Intensification Area, as identified with
the symbol 'i' on Schedule 'A' and adjacent to a Main Street
Commercial (C1), Downtown Shoulder One (DS1) or Downtown
Shoulder Two (DS2) or Residential One, Two or Three (R1, R2 or
R3) Zone;
ii) Development in the Downtown Shoulder One (DS1) or Downtown
Shoulder Two (DS2) Zone and adjacent to a Residential One, Two
or Three (R1, R2 or R3) Zone; and
iii) Development located within the Height Overlay in the Downtown
Area Overlay Zones as shown on Schedule 'C'.
b) Development located within the Height Overlay in the Downtown Area Overlay
Zones as shown on Schedule 'C" shall also have an Angular Plane on building
walls that provide views to Lake Couchiching. A 45 degree Angular Plane shall
be established with its vertex 7.5 m directly above the respective property line
or lines.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Angular Planes shall not apply to a property line
Abutting a Public Road allowance.
(Refer to Illustration A1.1 - Angular Planes, Appendix 1)
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5.4
BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT
Bed and Breakfast Establishments are subject to the following regulations:
a)
The Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall have the operator residing on
the Premises; and
b)
A Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall not contain more than three (3)
rooms for hire and shall only be permitted in:
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a Single Detached Dwelling; or
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where the Main Building contains an Existing Bed & Breakfast Use, in
an Additional Dwelling Unit in an Accessory Structure; and
c)
The Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall be a secondary Use to the main
Residential Use of a Single Detached Dwelling and shall maintain the
residential character of the Dwelling; and
d)
No external display or advertising shall be permitted on the site, other than
in accordance with the Home Occupation provisions of the City of Orillia
Sign By-law, as amended, or its successor; and
e)
Bed and Breakfast Establishments must front on a Public Road and be fully
serviced by a Municipal Sewer System and a Municipal Water System.
5.5
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the Erection or Use of any
Building or Structure, for a purpose prohibited by this By law, provided a Building
Permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official prior to the date of passing
of this By-law and as long as the Building or Structure when Erected is used and
continues to be used for the purpose for which it was Erected and provided the
Building Permit has not been revoked.
5.6
DECKS
5.6.1
Setback Requirements:
Decks shall comply with the following Setback requirements:
a) Where a Deck is Attached to a Principal Structure:
i) if located on a waterfront property, the provisions of Subsection
15.1.5 shall apply; or,
ii) if not located on a waterfront property, the Deck may encroach into
the Front, Exterior Side or Rear Minimum Required Yard by a
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distance equal to half of the Minimum Required Yard for the
Principal Structure; and
b)
Where a Deck is Attached to an Accessory Structure, the Deck shall
comply with the Setback provisions for the Accessory Structure; and
c)
Where the Deck is a Freestanding Deck:
i)
if located within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone, the provisions
of Subsection 5.1.4.6 shall apply; or
ii)
if not located within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone, the Setback
provisions for Accessory Structures in the applicable Zone shall
apply.
.
5.6.2
Lot Coverage Requirements:
a)
Decks more than 0.6 m above Finished Grade Attached to a Principal
Structure shall be included in the calculation of Lot Coverage for the
Principal Structure; and
b)
A Deck which is Attached to an Accessory Structure, or a detached, stand-
alone Deck shall be included in the calculation of Lot Coverage for
Accessory Buildings and Structures if the surface of the Deck is over 0.6 m
from the Finished Grade below it; and,
c)
A detached, stand-alone Deck in the Required Front Yard of a waterfront
property shall comply with the provisions of Subsection 5.1.4.6 (a) herein.
5.7
FENCES AND PRIVACY SCREENS
No person shall Erect, cause to Erect, have or maintain a Fence or Privacy Screen
in any Zone except in accordance with the provisions herein, unless such Fence
is located in an Industrial Zone, is associated with a Public Use or is a Noise
Attenuation Fence.
a)
A Fence or Privacy Screen shall have a maximum Height of 2.0 m except
in the Front Yard of a waterfront Lot in accordance with Subsection 5.7 b)
or within a Sight Triangle in accordance with Subsection 5.36.
b)
The maximum Height of a Fence or Privacy Screen in the Front Yard of a
waterfront Lot shall be 2.0 m except within 3.0 m of the Shoreline. Fences
or Privacy Screens located within 3.0 m of the Shoreline on a waterfront
Lot shall have a maximum Height of 1.2 m, be of Open Construction, and
shall not extend into a Waterbody.
c)
Fences and Privacy Screens on Lots used for Residential purposes
shall be constructed of materials other than barbed wire or any other
barbed or sharp material and shall not be electrified.
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5.8
FRONTAGE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR NAVIGABLE WATERWAY
No Person shall Erect any Building or Structure in any Zone after the date of
passing of this By-law, unless the Lot upon which such Building or Structure is to
be Erected has frontage upon an Improved Public Street.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, where an Existing Lot does not front onto an
Improved Public Street, a Building Permit may be issued for a Building or Structure
provided that:
a)
the Lot upon which the Building or Structure is proposed to be located is
within a registered plan of subdivision in which the Street has not been
assumed by the City but in which the Street is to be assumed under the
terms of a subdivision agreement; or
b)
the Building or Structure is located on a Lot having frontage on a Private
Street which has been, or will be, created through the registration of a plan
of condominium, provided that a Development Agreement satisfactory to
the City is in place; or
c)
the Lot upon which the Building or Structure is proposed to be located is
accessed only by water; or
d)
the Lot upon which the Building or Structure is proposed to be located has
access by way of a registered Right-of-Way; or
e)
the applicant, prior to a Building Permit being issued, enters into a Private
Road Agreement with the City. This Agreement shall indicate that:
i)
the owner acknowledges and agrees that the Lot in question does
not front on an improved Public Street;
ii)
the owner acknowledges and agrees that the City does not maintain
or snow plow the Private Street;
iii)
the owner acknowledges and agrees that the City will not take over
or assume a Private Street as a Public Street unless it has been
built according to provincial standards and in accordance with City
policy; and,
iv)
the owner acknowledges and agrees not to request the City to
assume or take over the Private Street.
5.9
HEIGHT EXCEPTION
Notwithstanding the Height provisions of this By-law to the contrary, nothing in this
By-law shall prevent the Erection, Alteration, or use of a silo, a church spire, a
belfry, a flag pole, a chimney, a Noise Attenuation Fence, a water tank, a
communication tower or antenna, a satellite dish, an air conditioner duct, a
mechanical penthouse, roof access staircase Structures, a cupola, a steeple, a
Wind Turbine or Solar Collector, or other ornamental roof Structures, incidental
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equipment required for processing, external equipment associated with internal
equipment or machinery and conveying equipment, which exceeds the maximum
Height requirements provided the main or Principal Use is permitted.
5.10
HOME INDUSTRY
Where a Home Industry established after the effective date of this By-law is
permitted, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
Any Lot upon which a Home Industry is located shall be occupied as a
residence by the operator of the business; and
b)
Not more than two (2) employees who do not reside on the property may
be engaged in, and working for, the Home Industry business; and
c)
The Home Industry may be conducted within a Single Detached Dwelling
or in an Accessory Building provided that the Gross Floor Area occupied
by the Home Industry does not exceed 25% of the Gross Floor Area of the
Dwelling; and
d)
Only the sale of goods that are manufactured, assembled, processed,
fabricated, or produced on the Premises is permitted; and
e)
No Home Industry shall create or become a public nuisance, particularly
with regard to noise, odours, traffic, parking, Emissions or radio or
television interference; and
f)
The following uses are not permitted as Home Industry Uses:
i)
Veterinary Clinic
ii)
Heavy Equipment Repair Shop
iii)
Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental
iv)
Kennel
v)
Motor Vehicle Body Shop
vi)
Place of Amusement
vii)
Restaurant
viii) Retail Store
ix)
Warehouse
x)
Wholesale Use; and
g)
Outdoor Storage of goods or materials related to a Home Industry shall be
permitted in the Rear Yard and Interior Side Yards only, provided that the
area occupied by such Outdoor Storage of goods or materials does not
exceed 50% of the Gross Floor Area of the Home Industry; and
h)
No Outdoor Display and Sales Area shall be permitted on the Lot; and
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i)
No advertising shall be permitted on the Lot, other than in accordance with
the Home Industry provisions of the City of Orillia Sign By-law, as
amended, or its successor.
5.11
HOME OCCUPATION
Where a Home Occupation is permitted in the By-law, it shall be subject to
the following provisions:
a)
A Home Occupation may be located on a Residentially zoned Lot or
within an Existing Dwelling Unit; and
b)
Not more than two (2) employees who do not reside on the property
may be engaged in, and working for, the Home Occupation business;
and
c)
No goods, wares or merchandise shall be displayed for sale or rent
in conjunction with a Home Occupation, except for goods and wares
produced or repaired on site; and
d)
No Outdoor Storage shall be permitted in conjunction with a Home
Occupation; and
e)
The Home Occupation shall not occupy more than 25% of the G.F.A.
of the Dwelling Unit; and
f)
No Outdoor Display and Sales Area shall be permitted on the Lot;
and
g)
No advertising shall be permitted on the Lot, other than in
accordance with the Home Occupation provisions of the City of Orillia
Sign By-law, as amended, or its successor; and
h)
A Home Occupation shall comply with all municipal by-law
requirements; and
i)
The following uses are not permitted as Home Occupation uses:
i)
Motor Vehicle Body Shop, Motor Vehicle Repair Shop or
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment
ii)
Restaurant
iii)
Medical Clinic
iii)
Veterinary Clinic
iv)
Pet Daycare
v)
Kennel
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vi)
Retirement Home
vii)
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
viii)
Retail Store
ix)
Warehouse; and
j)
The Home Occupation shall not involve the use of the Premises as
a base of operations for Persons who are employed by or associated
with the Home Occupation off-site, nor shall the Premises be used
to assemble or rally such Persons for transportation to a work site.
5.12
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Table 5.3 establishes the minimum requirements for Required Landscaped Buffer
Areas and Landscaped Screening Strips Required based on the Abutting land Use
or Zone.
Table 5.3 - Minimum Requirements for Landscaped Buffer Areas and Screening Strips
Landscaped Buffer Area
(Minimum Required Width)
Landscaped Screening
Strip
(Minimum Required
Height)
ZONE TYPES
(OR USE
PROPOSED)
Abutting a
Residential
or Open
Space Zone
or Use
Abutting
any other
Zone or
Use
Abutting an
Improved
Public
Street
Abutting a
Residential
or Open
Space Zones
or Uses
Abutting
any other
Zone or
Use
Multiple
Residential
(containing 6 or
more
Parking
Spaces if located
outside
of
the
Downtown
Area
Overlay Zone, or
3 or more Parking
Spaces if located
inside
of
the
Downtown
Area
Overlay Zone)
2.0 m (1)(2)
1.0 m (1)(2)
1.5 m (1)(2)
2.0 m (3)
N/A
Commercial,
Institutional
and
Industrial
2.0 m (1)(2)
1.0 m (1)(2)
1.5 m (1)(2)
2.0 m (3)
N/A
Open Space
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 m
N/A
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Footnotes for Table 5.3:
1) The Required Landscaped Buffer Area shall also be provided abutting the Front
and/or Exterior Side Lot Line, but is not required in the C1 Zone.
2) The Required Landscaped Buffer Area shall be provided along property lines
exclusive of internal Walkways, entrances, shared access points and shared
Parking Areas.
3) The Required Landscaped Screening Strip may be located within the Required
Landscaped Buffer Area, provided the Minimum Required Width is met.
4) Snow Storage Area(s) may be located within a Landscaped Buffer Area or Outdoor
Amenity Area provided that the provisions of Section 5.36 are complied with.
5) Parking Aisle dead end extensions as referenced in Section 6.2.14 b) may project
into a Required Landscaped Buffer Area but shall maintain the minimum setback
requirements for Parking Areas in Section 6.3.
5.13
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS
Regulations for Outdoor Display and Sales Areas in Subsection 5.24 and Outdoor
Storage in Subsection 5.25 shall not apply to Motor Vehicle Sales Establishments.
Where a Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment is permitted by this By-law, it shall be
subject to the Yard and Setback regulations of the Zone in which the Use is
located, in addition to the following provisions:
a)
The Outdoor display and sales of Vehicles shall be permitted within a
Required Yard and are subject to Table 5.3, however no areas of Required
Landscaped Open Space or Sight Triangle may be used for an Outdoor
Display and Sales Area;
b)
An Outdoor Display and Sales Area shall not occupy any Required Parking
Spaces.
5.14
MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL BARS
a)
No part of any pump island shall be located closer than 9.0 m to any Street
Line.
b)
No part of any canopy used to cover a pump island shall be located closer
than 6.0 m to any Street Line.
5.15
MULTIPLE USES ON A LOT
Where a Building or Lot is used for more than one purpose, all of the provisions of
this By-law relating to each Use shall respectively be complied with.
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5.16
MULTIPLE ZONES ON A LOT
5.16.1
Applicable Provisions
Where a Lot is divided into more than one Zone under the provisions of this By-
law, each such portion of the Lot shall be used in accordance with the Permitted
Uses and Zone Provisions of the applicable Zone as if it were a separate Lot.
However, for the purposes of calculating Lot Frontage, Lot Area, Landscaped
Open Space, and Lot Coverage, the dimension of the entire Lot Frontage and the
area of the entire Lot shall apply.
5.16.2
Environmental Protection and Open Space Zones
In the case of a Lot which is partially Zoned Environmental Protection (EP) or Open
Space (OS), the Yard requirements of such Lot shall be the greater of:
a)
the minimum Yard Required; or
b)
the inner limit of the Environmental Protection Zone (EP) or the Open
Space Zone (OS) boundary.
5.16.3
Holding Zones
This Subsection does not apply to a portion of a Lot that is subject to a Holding
Zone (H).
5.16.4
Angular Planes
Notwithstanding Subsection 5.3 herein, the Angular Plane provisions shall not
apply to a zone boundary contained within a Lot.
5.17
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Unless otherwise specifically permitted herein, no Person shall change the Use of
any Building, Structure or land or Erect, expand or use any Building or Structure in
any Zone unless such Building or Structure is connected to a Municipal Water
System and a Municipal Sewer System.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, where a property is not connected to
a Municipal Water System and a Municipal Sewer System on the date of passing
of this By-law and where such municipal services are available adjacent to the
Street Line, any Reconstruction, Alteration, expansion or change of Use with
respect to such property shall require connection to such municipal services.
Where a property is permitted to be developed or a Building is permitted to be
Altered or reconstructed on a Private Sewage Disposal System and/or a Private
Water System, the Private Sewage Disposal System and/or Private Water System
shall comply with all applicable legislation.
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5.18
NON-COMPLIANCE AS A RESULT OF ACQUISITION OF LAND BY A
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, where, as a result of an
acquisition of land by a Public Authority, including the transfer of lands for a road
widening and/or Sight Triangle as a condition of a Development Approval, such
acquisition results in a contravention of this By-law, then the lands so acquired
shall be deemed to continue to form part of the Lot upon which the Building or
Buildings are located in determining compliance with this By-law, and will be
deemed to comply with this By-law.
5.19
NON-COMPLYING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND DEVELOPED SITES
a)
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the enlargement, repair, renovation,
Reconstruction, or structural Alteration of a Building, Structure or Fence
that Existed one day prior to this By-law coming into effect, and which does
not comply with the Zone requirements or other requirements of this By-
law, provided:
i) the enlargement, repair, renovation, Reconstruction, or structural
Alteration does not increase the situation of non-compliance; and
ii) the enlargement, repair, renovation, Reconstruction, or structural
Alteration does not pose a threat to Public health or safety; and,
iii) all other applicable provisions of this By-law are complied with.
b)
i) Legally Existing Non-Complying Buildings shall be deemed to comply
with this By-law; and
ii) Existing Non-Complying Seasonal Docks may be replaced in the same
location each year provided they do not cross the projection of a Side
Lot Line into the Waterbody.
c) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, upon the
Alteration of a Developed Site, provided that the Use is permitted in the
Zone:
i) non-complying Aisle Width, number of Driveways, Driveway Location,
Driveway Width, Landscaped Buffer Areas, Landscaped Open Space,
Landscaped Screening Strips, Lot Coverage, number of Parking
Spaces, Parking Space location, Parking Space dimensions, Snow
Storage Areas and surface treatment are permitted provided that:
-
there is no expansion to the Gross Floor Area of the Main Building
by more than 15%;
-
there is no change of Use to or from a commercial Use, Residential
Use, Institutional Use or industrial Use.
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the situation of non-compliance is not increased.
d)
On a Developed Site where a change to a Zone is proposed, any
deficiencies respecting the zone provisions that are existing as of the date
of enactment of the Zone change, are deemed to comply with this By-law.
5.20
NON-COMPLYING LOTS
A Non-Complying Lot that Existed on the date of passing of this By-law, and which
does not comply with the Minimum Lot Frontage and/or Minimum Lot Area
regulations of this By-law, may be used and Buildings Erected thereon for a
purpose permitted in the applicable Zone.
A Non-Complying Lot that Existed on the date of passing of this By-law, and which
does not comply with the minimum Lot Frontage and/or Minimum Lot Area
regulations of this By-law, may be enlarged by Lot addition, and the Resultant Lot
shall be deemed to comply with all of the provisions of this By-law including
Minimum Lot Frontage and Minimum Lot Area. All Zone Provisions applicable to
any Existing Buildings on the Resultant Lot shall thereafter be deemed to comply
with the provisions of this By-law.
5.21
NON-COMPLYING PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES AND ENTRANCES
Existing parking and loading facilities and entrances which do not comply with the
provisions of this By-law may continue to be used provided that no changes are
made resulting in an increase in any situation of non-compliance with this By-law.
5.22
NON-CONFORMING USES
The provisions of this By-law shall not prevent the Use of any Existing Lot, Building
or Structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-law if such Existing Lot, Building
or Structure was lawfully used for such purpose, prior to the effective date of this
By-law and provided that the Lot, Building or Structure continues to be used for
that purpose. Where the Use ceases, the Use will be deemed to have been
discontinued.
Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the strengthening or restoration to a safe
condition or Reconstruction of any Building or Structure containing a Non-
Conforming Use which Existed on the date of passing of this By-law, provided that
the strengthening, restoration or Reconstruction does not increase the Building
Height, size or volume or change the Use of such Building or Structure, except
such minor changes as may be expressly required for the restoration of the
Building or Structure to a safe condition.
5.23
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS PER LOT
Except as specifically provided for herein, a maximum of one Dwelling per Lot shall
be permitted.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this By-law to the contrary:
a)
A maximum of three (3) Additional Dwelling Units shall be permitted within
a Single Detached Dwelling, a Semi-Detached Dwelling or a Townhouse
Dwelling, in accordance with Section 5.2.1 herein;
b)
A maximum of two (2) Additional Dwelling Units shall be permitted within a
detached Accessory Structure, with the exception of a Boathouse, that is
Accessory to and on the same Lot as any Single-Detached, Semi-
Detached or Townhouse Dwelling, in accordance with Section 5.2.1 herein,
provided that the total number of Dwelling Units on the Lot does not exceed
four (4);
c)
More than one Dwelling may be constructed on a Lot provided that the Lot
has Draft Approval from the City for a plan of subdivision or plan of
condominium and provided that the Developer has entered into a
development agreement satisfactory to the City;
d)
More than one Dwelling may be constructed on a Lot provided each
Dwelling contains a minimum of four (4) Dwelling Units, the Lot is zoned to
permit Townhouse Dwellings, Multiple Dwellings and/or Apartment
Dwellings, and the Developer has entered into a development agreement
satisfactory to the City.
5.24
OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALES AREA
Where an Outdoor Display and Sales Area is permitted as an Accessory Use, the
following provisions apply:
a)
The Minimum Setback for an Outdoor Display and Sales Area from a
Residential Zone boundary shall be 10.0 m; and,
b)
An Outdoor Display and Sales Area shall not occupy any Required Parking
Space, Required Loading Space, Driveway and/or any Required
Landscaped Open Space, including a Landscaped Buffer Area, on the Lot;
and
c)
The Minimum Setback for an Outdoor Display and Sales Area from a Lot
Line at a Street shall be:
i) if Screened, 6.0 m; or
ii) if not Screened, 12.0 m.
5.25
OUTDOOR STORAGE
Where Outdoor Storage is Accessory to a Permitted Use, the following provisions
apply:
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a)
Outdoor Storage shall only be permitted in a Rear or Interior Side Yard and
is subject to the Setback and Lot Coverage provisions of the respective
Zone; and
b)
The height of stored materials shall not exceed 4.5 m; and
c)
A Landscaped Screening Strip with a Minimum Required Height of 2.0 m
shall be provided along the Rear Lot Line and the Interior Side Lot Line
adjacent to the Outdoor Storage on a Lot; and
d)
Outdoor Storage shall not be located within 10.0 m of the boundary of a
Residential Zone or an Institutional Zone.
5.26
PARKING AND STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT
No Person shall in any Residential Zone, use any Lot for parking or storage of any
Commercial Motor Vehicle, Trailer or Recreational Equipment, except as provided
below:
a) The owner or occupant of any Lot, Building or Structure in any Residential
Zone, may:
i) use any Attached or Detached, Private Garage or Accessory Structure
located on the Lot for the parking or storage of one (1) Commercial
Motor Vehicle operated by the owner or occupant; and/or
ii) use a Driveway or Parking Area for the parking or storage of
Commercial Motor Vehicles or Trailers operated by the owner or
occupant provided that:
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no Commercial Motor Vehicle or Trailer exceeds 4500.0 kg Gross
Vehicle Weight; or
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no Commercial Motor Vehicle or Trailer and any attached
equipment exceeds 2.3 m in height above the ground surface on
which it is located.
b) In a Residential Zone, Recreational Equipment may be parked or stored in
accordance with the following provisions:
i) No parking or storage of any Recreational Equipment shall be permitted
unless a Main Building has been constructed; and
ii) The owner or occupant of any Lot, Building or Structure may use an
Accessory Attached or Detached Structure on the Lot for the parking or
storage of Recreational Equipment; and
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iii) The maximum number of articles of Recreational Equipment permitted
to be parked or stored Outdoors on a Lot shall be one (1). Where
Recreational Equipment is kept on a Trailer, the Recreational
Equipment and the Trailer together shall be counted as one (1) article
of Recreational Equipment; and
iv) The owner or occupant of any Lot, Building or Structure may use the
Interior Side Yard, Exterior Side Yard or Rear Yard to park or store
Recreational Equipment in accordance with the Yard requirements for
Accessory Buildings and Structures as set out in Subsections 5.1.2
and/or 5.1.4 of this By-law; and
v) The owner or occupant of any Lot, Building or Structure may use the
Front Yard for the parking or storage of Recreational Equipment
provided:
vi) the Recreational Equipment is stored on a Driveway and does not
occupy a Required Parking Space; and
vii) no part of the Recreational Equipment crosses a Lot Line; and
viii) The maximum Height of any parked or stored Recreational Equipment
on a Lot shall be 3.2 m measured from the ground to the highest fixed
point of the Recreational Equipment; and
ix) The maximum overall length of any parked or stored Recreational
Equipment on a Lot shall be 7.5 m, excluding the hitch and/or towing
tongue of any Trailer.
5.27
PERMITTED YARD ENCROACHMENTS
Notwithstanding the Minimum Yard provisions and landscape requirements of this
By-law, the following Structures and Setbacks may be permitted provided that no
Structure shall project beyond a Lot Line:
a)
Architectural Features, excluding stairs, ramps, and associated landings, may
project into any Required Yard a distance of not more than 0.5 m.
b)
Stairs and associated Landings may project into any Required Yard provided
they are no closer than 0.5 m to any Lot Line.
c)
Ramps and/or devices that are designed and intended to provide access for
Persons with disabilities may project into any Required Yard provided they
are no closer than 0.5 m to any Lot Line.
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d)
Balconies, canopies, or Porches may project into any Required Front, Rear or
Exterior Side Yard, a distance of not more than 2.5 m, but shall not be closer
than 1.2 m to any Lot Line. In an Interior Side Yard, the Setback requirements
for the Main Building shall apply.
e)
Free-standing walls, flag poles, antennae, satellite dishes, light standards,
garden trellises, air conditioners, hot tubs, electric vehicle charging stations
and other similar appurtenances shall be permitted in any Yard provided they
are set back at least 0.5 m from any Lot Line and comply with the provisions
for Sight Triangles in Subsection 5.36 of this By-law.
f)
Retaining Walls may project into any Required Yard with no minimum setback
to any Lot Line.
(Refer to Illustration A1.3 - Balcony, Deck, Patio, Porch, Appendix 1)
5.28
PHASED CONDOMINIUMS
Where a Plan of Condominium has received Draft Plan Approval and where
registration of the Plan of Condominium is intended to occur in phases, the Plan
of Condominium shall be deemed to be one Lot for purposes of applying the
provisions of this By-law. Zone Provisions shall apply only to the external limits of
the Plan of Condominium, not to interior boundaries resulting from the registration
of each phase.
5.29
PROHIBITED USES
The following uses are prohibited in any Zone, unless otherwise permitted by this
By-law:
a)
Adult Entertainment Parlours and Body Rub Parlours; and
b)
The use of any tent, Trailer or Motor Vehicle for human habitation, except
where such tent, Trailer or Motor Vehicle is located in a Trailer Camp or in a
Mobile Home Park; and
c)
The use of Bulk Storage Tanks for storage purposes on any Lot; and
d)
The use of a truck, bus, coach body or rail car for human habitation or for
storage purposes; and
e)
The storage of inoperative rail cars, Streetcars, buses, truck bodies or
Trailers without wheels; and
f)
The parking or storage of Trailers, Commercial Motor Vehicles, and/or farm
Vehicles on a vacant Lot; and
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g)
The Outdoor Storage of partially dismantled and/or unlicensed Motor
Vehicles or Trailers or Motor Vehicle or Trailer parts; and
h)
Smelters or ethanol plants; and
i)
The manufacturing, refining, rendering or distillation of acid, ammonia,
chlorine, coal, coal oil, creosote, explosives, fireworks, glue, petroleum, tar
or any other gas; and
j)
The bulk storage of industrial chemicals, Hazardous Waste or Liquid
Industrial Waste as defined under the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. E.19, as amended.
k)
The use of any Accessory Building or Structure, or Boathouse, for human
habitation unless otherwise permitted by this By-law.
5.30
PUBLIC USES
5.30.1
Public Parks
In addition to the permitted uses in the OS1 Zone, the following uses are permitted
in Public Parks:
a)
passive forms of recreational uses which may include a picnic area, walking
trail, swimming area, greenhouse, zoological gardens, botanical garden,
Community Garden or like or similar uses; and
b)
active forms of recreational uses which may include a baseball diamond,
soccer pitch, Docks, tennis courts, Outdoor ice rinks, Swimming Pool, fair
grounds, athletic fields, field houses, bleachers, bandstands, or other like
or similar uses; and
c)
special events which may include, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, social or cultural events, and the temporary display of goods,
wares, merchandise, substances, foodstuffs, commodities or articles of a
similar kind and the temporary retail sale of goods, wares, merchandise,
substances, foodstuffs, commodities or articles of a similar kind to the
general Public.
5.30.2
Streets and Infrastructure
5.30.2.1
The provisions of this By-law shall not apply to prevent the use of land for Streets,
Recreational Trails and Infrastructure or to prevent the construction, maintenance
or repair of such Streets, Recreational Trails or Infrastructure nor shall the
provisions of this By-law apply to the Use of any land or to the Erection or Use of
any Building or Structure for the purpose of Public service by the Corporation of
the City of Orillia and/or any Public Authority, the Orillia Power Corporation, any
department or Ministry of the Government of Ontario or of Canada including Hydro
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One Networks Inc. or any telecommunication or utility company, provided that
where such land, Building or Structure is located in any Zone:
a)
No goods, materials or equipment shall be stored in the Open, except as
permitted in such Zone; and
b)
The General Provisions of this By-law and the Lot Coverage, Setback and
Yard requirements prescribed for such Zone shall be complied with; and,
c)
Provided that any such facility or installation, or any Lot so used, is
designed and landscaped in a manner that is considered to be compatible
with neighbouring uses in the sole discretion of the City.
5.30.2.2
Temporary Uses that are duly authorized by the City of Orillia shall be permitted
on Public lands provided the Use complies with the Zone Provisions of the
applicable Zone.
5.30.2.3
Temporary Uses on Public lands shall not be subject to the parking or loading
requirements of this By-law.
5.30.2.4
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections 5.24 and 5.25 of this By-law, the
use of a Public Park or Road for a special temporary sale shall be permitted,
provided that such a Use is duly authorized by the City of Orillia.
5.31
REAR YARD ACCESS FOR TOWNHOUSES
Access shall be provided to the Rear Yard of every Townhouse Dwelling Unit
through a Side Yard, Garage, rear lane, communal Walkway or easement which
shall be a minimum of 1.2 m in width and shall remain unobstructed.
5.32
SETBACK FROM SENSITIVE LAND USES
Industrial Uses which are established after the date of passage of this Bylaw,
including the construction of Main Buildings and/or Accessory Buildings and/or the
placement of Open Storage, shall be separated from Sensitive Land Uses based
upon the following Minimum Setbacks:
i) Light Industry (Class I) - 20.0 m
ii) Medium Industry (Class II) - 70.0 m
iii) Heavy Industry (Class III) - 300.0 m
For the purposes of this Subsection, Ministry of Environment D-6 Guidelines shall
be used to establish the classification of an industry and how the Setbacks shall
be measured.
5.33
SETBACK FROM TRANS-CANADA PIPELINE
All Buildings, Structures, in-ground Swimming Pools, and excavations shall be set
back a minimum distance of 7.0 m from the Right-of-Way of TransCanada Pipeline.
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Accessory Structures shall have a minimum Setback of at least 3.0 m from the limit
of the Right-of-Way. No Building or Structure shall be permitted within 3.0 m of the
Right-of-Way.
5.34
SETBACK FROM WATERBODIES AND WATERCOURSES
Unless otherwise specified in this By-law, the following Setbacks from waterbodies
and watercourses shall apply to all Buildings and Structures, except a Boathouse
and a Dock:
Table 5.4 - Setbacks from Waterbodies and Watercourses
Type of Water Feature
Minimum Required Setback
Lake Simcoe
30.0 m (1)
Lake Couchiching
15.0 m (1)
Watercourse (in Environmental Protection
Zone)
15.0 m (2)
Watercourse
(not
in
Environmental
Protection Zone)
7.5 m (3)
Footnotes to Table 5.4:
(1)
The provisions of Subsection 15.1 shall apply to legal Non-Complying
Buildings.
(2)
The setback from a Watercourse in an Environmental Protection Zone shall
be measured from the Boundary of the Environmental Protection Zone.
(3)
The setback from a Watercourse not in an Environmental Protection Zone
shall be measured from top of bank as established by an Ontario Land
Surveyor or other qualified party.
5.35
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Shipping Containers shall only be permitted Accessory to a permitted Motor
Vehicle Use, Light, Medium and/or Heavy Industry Use, Commercial Uses
permitted in the C3 and C5 Zones and shall comply with the provisions for the
applicable Zone and with the provisions of Subsection 5.25 with respect to Outdoor
Storage.
Notwithstanding the above, Shipping Containers may be used as structural
components of a Building provided:
a)
a roof that is finished with shingles, tiles or other similar materials is
added; and
b)
Cladding is applied to all exterior faces.
5.36
SIGHT TRIANGLES
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, in all Zones on a Lot Abutting
two or more intersecting Improved Public or Private Streets, a Sight Triangle shall
be maintained along the Improved Public or Private Street Lines or projected Street
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Lines. There shall be no placement of Buildings or Structures, Landscaping or any
other visual impediment (including items stored or displayed on a property), within
this Sight Triangle, unless such visual impediment is less than 1.0 m in height
above the surface of the adjacent Street.
Notwithstanding the above, a Fence having Open Construction and a Height of up
to 2.0 m shall be permitted within a Sight Triangle.
(Refer to Illustration A1.16 - Sight Triangles, Appendix 1)
5.37
SNOW STORAGE AREAS
An area equivalent to a minimum of 5% of Parking Areas, Loading Spaces,
Private Streets and Driveways shall be Required as a Snow Storage Area for
commercial, industrial or Institutional Uses, and Residential Uses where six (6) or
more Parking Spaces are Required and:
a)
shall not be located directly adjacent to a fence on a neighbouring
property;
b)
shall be permitted within an Outdoor Amenity Area, Landscaped Buffer
Area, or Landscaped Open Space Area; and
c)
shall not be located within a Sight Triangle or adjacent to a Driveway
entrance.
5.38
SWIMMING POOLS
Where a Swimming Pool is located Outdoors, the following provisions shall apply:
a)
a Swimming Pool shall not be located in the Required Front Yard of a non-
waterfront property;
b) an in-ground Swimming Pool shall not be located closer than 7.5 m to a
Trans-Canada Pipeline Right-of-Way; and
c) a Swimming Pool shall not be located within 10.0 m of the High Water Mark
of a property Abutting a Waterbody.
5.39
TEMPORARY LAND USES
5.39.1
Temporary Structures During Construction
a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, Temporary Buildings or
Structures that are incidental to construction in progress may be located on a
Lot for which a Building Permit has been obtained provided that such
Temporary Buildings or Structures are located in compliance with the setback
provisions of the Zone. For further clarity, a Temporary Building or Structure
may include a construction office or storage building, and for the purposes of
this provision, may include Shipping Container(s) for the storage of
construction materials;
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b) The Temporary Structure as described in Subsection 5.39.1 a) may remain on
a Lot during the term of an active building permit, and shall be removed within
60 days of the date that occupancy is issued by the City for the construction,
or in the case of a subdivision, within 60 days following the date that occupancy
is issued by the City for the last unit within the Development. In the event that
construction is discontinued, the Temporary Structure shall be removed within
60 days of the date the last work is done under the Building Permit; and
c) Model Homes may only be located on a Lot or Lots where the City has
permitted Model Homes through a Development Agreement.
5.39.2
Temporary Sales/Rental Offices
a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, temporary sales and/or
rental offices may be located on a Lot provided that:
i. The sales or rental Use is permitted in the Zone;
ii. An agreement has been entered into, to the satisfaction of the City, setting
out the duration of the Temporary Use and any other requirements of the
City;
iii. Parking shall be provided for the Use in accordance with the requirements
of this By-law; and
iv. The Minimum Setback from a Street Line for a Temporary Sales and/or
Rental Office shall be 3.0 m, except where the Street Line is Abutting a
Provincial Highway, in which case the Setback shall be 14.0 m, and
v. The Minimum Setback for a Temporary Sales and/or Rental Office from
any Lot Line shall be 1.5 m.
5.39.3
Seasonal Sales Outlets
a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, a Seasonal Sales Outlet
may be located on a Lot provided that:
i. The seasonal sales Use is a Permitted Use in the Zone;
ii. The Seasonal Sales Outlet meets the Setback provisions of the Zone;
and
iii. The Seasonal Sales Outlet does not occupy a Required Parking Space.
5.39.4
Hen Coops
Notwithstanding any of the provisions in Section 5.1, Hen Coops shall be permitted
in the "Rural" (RU), "Residential One" (R1), "Residential Two" (R2), "Residential
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Three" (R3), "Residential Four" (R4), "Institutional One" (I1), "Open Space One"
(OS1) and "Open Space Two" (OS2) Zones, subject to the following provisions:
a) To operate a Hen Coop, owners or their authorized agents must have a current
and valid License under Chapter 287 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Hen
Coop Licensing;
b) Hen Coops may be operated during the term of the Hen Coop License, so long
as the Hen Coop License has not been revoked by the City, and the Use shall
not obtain a legal Non-Conforming status under this or any subsequent Zoning
By-law of the City of Orillia;
c) A Hen Coop shall only be permitted on a lot with a Minimum Lot Area of 500
m2; and
d) The provisions of this By-law with respect to Accessory Structures shall not
apply to Hen Coops.
5.39.5
Seasonal Patios
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law to the contrary, a Seasonal
Patio may be located on a Lot provided that:
a) A Restaurant is a permitted use in the Zone;
b) A Seasonal Patio:
i. shall be set back at least 1.2 m from any Lot Line;
ii. shall be set back at least 1.5 m from any fire hydrant, at least 0.6 m from
any gas assets or meters and at least 1.5 m from any Utility Vault;
iii. shall not be located in a Sight Triangle;
iv. shall comply with all applicable legislation; and
v. shall not be placed on site prior to April 15th and shall be removed on or
before November 15th in each year.
c) Notwithstanding Subsection 6.2.11 of this By-law, a Seasonal Patio may
occupy Required Parking Spaces for the Restaurant it serves in accordance
with the following provisions:
i. Where the Restaurant is a standalone Building, the Seasonal Patio may
occupy a maximum of 50% of the Parking Area for the Restaurant;
ii. Where the Restaurant is in a multi-unit Building, the Seasonal Patio may
occupy the Parking Spaces that are directly in front of the Restaurant but
shall not occupy or obstruct the only Parking Aisle; and
iii. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Seasonal Patio shall not occupy any
Barrier-Free Parking Space unless an alternative Barrier-Free Parking
Space is provided.
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5.39.6
Temporary Seasonal Displays
Temporary Seasonal Displays shall be permitted in all Zones subject to the
following provisions:
a) Temporary Seasonal Displays
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Shall not exceed 5.0 m in Height
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Shall not be located closer than 1.0 m to any Lot Line;
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.36, shall not be located
within a Sight Triangle;
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Shall not obtain a legal Non-Conforming status under this By-law;
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Shall not interfere with any required Parking Spaces; and
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Shall not be in place for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.
Temporary Seasonal Displays must comply with Chapter 866 - Property
Standards of the City's Municipal Code.
5.40
WASTE STORAGE AREAS
Where a Waste Storage Area is proposed, the following provisions shall apply:
a) A Waste Storage Area shall be screened from view of the street and
neighbouring Lots though the use of Landscaped Screening Strip(s) or
opaque enclosure(s);
b) A Waste Storage Area shall not be located in a Sight Triangle; and
c) A Waste Storage Area shall be set back at least 0.5 m from any Lot Line.
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SECTION 6
PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
6.1
APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION
No Person shall use any land, Building or Structure in any Zone for any purpose
permitted by this By-law, unless Parking Spaces are provided in accordance with
the provisions of this Section of the By-law.
6.2
PARKING
6.2.1
Restriction on the Use of Land, Buildings and Structures
The Parking and Loading Space requirements of this Section of the By-law shall
not apply to any Building in Existence at the date of passing of this By-law so long
as the floor area, as it Existed at such date, is not increased nor the Building or
Structure is used for a purpose that requires more Parking Spaces.
Regardless of the amount of parking and Loading Spaces in Existence, if an
addition is made to the Building that increases the floor area, additional parking
and Loading Spaces shall be provided for the additional floor area only as
Required by the regulations of this By-law unless otherwise specified in this By-
law.
If the Use of a Building changes, the net increase in the number of parking or
Loading Spaces Required shall be provided in addition to the Existing supply of
parking or Loading Spaces. This provision shall not apply within the "Main Street
Commercial" (C1) Zone.
Subsection 5.19 of this By-law applies to Developed Sites.
6.2.2
Residential Parking Requirements
6.2.2.1
Motor Vehicle Parking Requirements
The number of Parking Spaces Required for Residential Uses shall be calculated
in accordance with the standards set out in Table 6.1 (Special regulations are listed
in the Footnotes below Table 6.1):
Table 6.1 - Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
Column 1
Column 2
Type or Nature of Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements (2)
Additional Dwelling Units
2 spaces for the main Dwelling Unit, plus 1 space
for each Additional Dwelling Unit
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Column 1
Column 2
Type or Nature of Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements (2)
Residential
Building
containing not more than
4 Dwelling Units
2 spaces for the first Dwelling Unit, plus 1 space
for each additional Dwelling Unit
Residential
Building
containing more
than 4 Dwelling Units (1)
1.5 spaces per Dwelling Unit of which 25% shall
be for visitor parking
Dwelling Units in a non-
Residential Building
1 space per Dwelling Unit
Boarding,
Lodging,
or
Rooming House
1 space per room
Dormitory
0.25 Parking Space per bed
Group Home
(Type 1 or Type 2)
1 Parking Space per three (3) supervised
residents plus two (2) Parking Spaces per
Dwelling Unit
Footnotes for Table 6.1:
1) For Townhouse Dwelling Units developed as Private complexes and/or
Condominium Developments, a separate designated visitor Parking Area
shall be provided containing 25% of the required Parking Spaces.
2) No additional Parking Spaces shall be required for Established Converted
Dwellings or Retrofit Multiple Dwellings.
3)
Two (2) Parking Spaces shall be provided for a Semi-Detached Dwelling.
6.2.2.2
Bicycle Parking Requirements
Where more than 10 Parking Spaces are Required by this By-law, for a Residential
Use, one Bicycle Parking Space shall be provided for every ten (10) Parking
Spaces.
6.2.2.3
Reductions in Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
The parking requirements for Residential Uses in this Section shall be reduced in
accordance with the following provisions:
i) A reduction of 50% shall apply in the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as
shown on Schedule 'C';
ii) Residential properties located on Grape Island shall not Require any
Parking Spaces; and
iii) Parking requirements for Affordable Housing managed by a Public
Authority or Non-Profit or Charitable Institution shall be as follows:
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If located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as shown on Schedule
'C' a 75% reduction shall apply, and
-
If located outside of the Downtown Area Overlay Zone, a reduction of
50% shall apply.
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6.2.3
Non-Residential Parking Requirements
The number of Parking Spaces Required for non-Residential Uses shall be
calculated in accordance with the standards set out in Table 6.2:
Table 6.2 - Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses
Column 1
Column 2
Type or Nature of Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Assembly Hall
1 Parking Space per 3 occupants permitted
under the Building code or LLBO license
Bed
and
Breakfast
Establishment
1 Parking Space per Suite in addition to the
standard residential requirement.
Business,
Professional
or
Administrative Office
1 Parking Space per 30 m2
Cemetery
1 Parking Space per 30 m2 of Office space,
with a minimum of 5 Parking Spaces for
visitors
Commercial
Self
Storage
Facility
1 Parking Space per 100 storage units
Commercial Training Facility
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2 of instructional
floor area
Community Food Centre
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
Crematorium
5 Parking Spaces per Crematorium
Child Care Centre
1 Parking Space per classroom with a
minimum of 3 Parking Spaces
Dormitory
1 Parking Space per bed
Emergency Shelter
0.25 Parking Space per bed plus 1.0 Parking
Space per 20 Bedrooms
Financial Institution
1 Parking Space per 30m2
Funeral Home
1 Parking Space per 9 m2
Golf Course
8 Parking Spaces per golf hole
Grocery Store
1 Parking Spaces per 20.0 m2
Home Industry
1 Parking Space per employee not residing on
the property, plus 1 Parking Space if the Use
serves patrons who visit the property
Home Occupation
1 Parking Space per employee not residing on
the property, plus 1 Parking Space if the Use
serves patrons who visit the property
Hotel or Motel
1.1 Parking Spaces per Suite (1)
Industrial Use
1 Parking Space per 100 m2 up to 5,000 m2
1 Parking Space per 200 m2 in excess of 5,000
m2
Interim Residential Unit
0.25 Parking Space per bed plus 1.0 Parking
Space per 20 Bedrooms
Library
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
Long Term Care Facility
0.75 Parking Spaces per bed
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Column 1
Column 2
Type or Nature of Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Marina
1 Parking Space per Watercraft slip, 1 Parking
Space per 5.0 m2 of Office space and 1
Parking Space per 20.0 m2 of showroom
space
Motor
Vehicle
Sales
Establishment
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
Museum
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2 Gross Floor Area
Park, Public or Private
8 spaces per ha
Place of Amusement
3 Parking Spaces per bowling lane and 1
Parking Space per 20.0 m2 for all other Uses
Place of Worship
1 Parking Space per 3 occupants
Recreational Establishment
1 Parking Space per 3 occupants
Respite Care Facility
1 Parking Space per bed
Restaurant
1 Parking Space per 9.0 m2
Retail
Store,
Personal
Service Shop, Service or
Repair Shop
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
Retirement Home
0.4 Parking Space per Suite and 0.1 Parking
Space per Suite for visitor parking (2)
Safe Bed Facility
1 Parking Space per bed
School, Elementary
2 Parking Spaces per classroom
School, Post-Secondary
1 Parking Space per classroom, plus 1
Parking Space per 30.0 m2 of Office space,
plus 1 Parking Space per 10 students (based
on enrolment capacity)
School, Secondary
Parking is required in accordance with the On
the Ground Capacity of a School (OTG) as
defined by the Ontario Ministry of Education,
or successor Ministry, as follows:
OTG
# Parking
Spaces
# Barrier-Free
Parking
Spaces
0-400
70
4
401-700
90
5
701-1000
140
6
1001-1500
190
7
1501-2000
240
8
2001-2500
290
9
Theatre
1 Parking Space per 3 occupants
Veterinary Clinic
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
Warehouse
1 Parking Space per 1,000.0 m2
Wholesale Warehouse
1 Parking Space per 50.0 m2
Youth Transitional Housing
0.25 Parking Space per bed plus 1.0 Parking
Space per 20 bedrooms
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Column 1
Column 2
Type or Nature of Use
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
All other uses
1 Parking Space per 30.0 m2
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, all areas are in reference to Net Floor Area.
(1 Parking Space per 20.0 m2 means 1 Parking Space per 20.0 m2 of Net Floor
Area.)
Footnotes to Table 6.2:
(1)
The parking Requirement for Hotel or Motel includes 0.1 Parking Space per
Suite for staff parking. Where a Hotel or Motel contains public Accessory
Restaurants or Assembly Halls, parking Requirements for the public
Accessory Uses shall be calculated based on the parking ratios for
Restaurants and Assembly Halls in addition to the parking Requirements per
Suite.
(2)
The parking Requirement for Retirement Home includes 0.1 Parking Space
per Suite for staff parking.
6.2.3.1
Bicycle Parking
a)
i)
For Commercial and Institutional Uses, bicycle parking facilities shall be
provided at a rate of one (1) Bicycle Parking Space for each 300.0 m2 of
Net Floor Area.
ii)
Notwithstanding Subsection 6.2.3.1 a) i), where the Institutional Use is a
School, scooter parking spaces may be provided in the place of Bicycle
Parking Spaces provided the aggregate number of Bicycle Parking
Spaces and scooter parking spaces meets the requirements of
Subsection 6.2.3.1 a) i).
b)
For Industrial Uses, Hotels, Motels, Retirement Homes and Long Term Care
Facilities, bicycle parking facilities shall be provided at a rate of one (1) Bicycle
Parking Space for each 1000.0 m2 of Net Floor Area.
c)
For new Parking Lots, bicycle parking facilities shall be provided at a rate of
one (1) Bicycle Parking Space for each 10 Parking Spaces.
d)
Where the Alteration of an Existing Use requires additional parking, Bicycle
Parking shall be added at a rate of 1 space for every 10 Parking Spaces,
inclusive of Existing Parking Spaces.
6.2.3.2
Electric Vehicle Parking
a) For commercial and Institutional Uses, with the exception of Retirement
Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Schools, Electric Vehicle Parking shall
be provided at a rate of one (1) Electric Vehicle Parking Space for each 600.0
m2 of Net Floor Area.
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b) For industrial Uses, Electric Vehicle Parking facilities shall be provided at a rate
of one (1) Electric Vehicle Parking Space for each 1000.0 m2 of Net Floor
Area.
c) For new Parking Lots 5% of Parking Spaces shall be Electric Vehicle Parking
Spaces.
d) Electric Vehicle Parking shall not occupy the same space as Barrier-Free
Parking.
e) Notwithstanding Subsection 6.2.1, if an addition is made to a Building
containing a commercial, Institutional or industrial Use requiring additional
parking, Electric Vehicle Parking shall be provided based on the Net Floor Area
of the entire Building; except where the Institutional Use is a School.
f) Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces shall be clearly signed and marked.
g) Charging cables shall not obstruct sidewalks or pedestrian Walkways.
6.2.3.3
Reductions in Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses
The parking requirements for non-Residential Uses in this Section shall be reduced
in accordance with the following provisions:
a) Non-Residential development in the "Main Street Commercial" (C1) Zone shall
be exempt from any minimum Parking Requirement; and
b) A reduction of 50% shall apply in the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as shown
on Schedule 'C'.
6.2.4
Calculation of Parking and Loading Requirements
Where the minimum number of parking and Loading Spaces is calculated on the
basis of a rate or ratio, the Required number of spaces shall be rounded to the
next higher whole number.
6.2.5
Parking Based on Occupancy
Where parking provisions in Table 6.2 relate to spaces per Person, this shall be
calculated based on the maximum number of Persons which can be
accommodated within the Use according to the Ontario Building Code, as
amended, unless otherwise specified.
6.2.6
More Than One Use on a Lot
Unless otherwise noted, the parking requirements for a Lot containing multiple
uses shall be the sum total of the parking requirements for each of the component
uses.
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6.2.7
Barrier Free Parking
Barrier free Parking Spaces shall be included in the calculation of Required parking
for all Uses with the exception of Residential Dwellings containing four or fewer
Dwelling Units, shall be signed in accordance with the applicable legislation, and
shall be provided in accordance with the following standards:
Table 6.3 - Barrier-Free Parking Requirements
Column 1
Column 2
Number of Required
Parking Spaces
Number of Barrier-Free Parking Spaces (min)
Up to 12
One (Type A)
13 to 100
4% of Required parking, to include Type A and
Type B Barrier-Free Parking Spaces (1)
101 to 200
One plus 3% of Required parking, to include Type
A and Type B Barrier-Free Parking Spaces (1)
201 to 1000
Two plus 2% of Required parking, to include Type
A and Type B Barrier-Free Parking Spaces (1)
More than 1000
Eleven plus 1% of Required Parking, to include
Type A and Type B Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
(1)
Footnotes for Table 6.3:
(1) An equal number of Type A and Type B Barrier-Free spaces shall be
provided. Where the Required number of Barrier-Free Parking Spaces is
an odd number, the additional space may be Type B.
6.2.8
Exclusive Use of a Parking or Loading Space
Any Required parking or Loading Space shall be unobstructed and available for
parking purposes and used exclusively for that purpose at all times, unless
otherwise specified in this By-law. Where Tandem Parking is permitted, this
provision shall not apply.
6.2.9
Location of Required Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces
Required Parking Spaces and Loading Spaces shall be located on the same Lot as
the Use that requires the parking. Notwithstanding the above, Required Parking
Spaces for any Use may be located on another Lot within 150.0 m of the Lot on
which parking would be Required for a Use, provided that:
a) the Parking Requirements for the Use(s) on the Lot where the off-site Parking
Spaces are located are met; and
b) the applicant/proponent executes an Off-site Parking Agreement with the City.
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6.2.10
Cash-In Lieu of Parking
In the event that it is not possible or feasible to provide the Parking Spaces
Required by this By-law, cash-in-lieu of some or all of the Required parking may
be provided in accordance with the City of Orillia Policy Manual.
6.2.11
Parking Required For Outdoor Patios
Parking spaces are not Required for any outdoor Patio that occupies less than
40% of the Net Floor Area of the Restaurant it serves. The Required Restaurant
parking Requirements shall apply to any Patio having an area greater than 40.0%
of the Net Floor Area of the Restaurant it serves. This provision shall not apply to
Seasonal Patios as set out in Section 5.39.5 of this By-law.
6.2.12
Size of Parking Spaces
Parking spaces Required by this By-law shall meet the following minimum size
Requirements
Table 6.4 - Required Size of Parking Spaces
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Type
Width
Length
Standard or Electric Vehicle
(90 degrees)
2.7 m (2)
6.0 m
Angle (less than 90 degrees) 2.7 m
6.0 m
Parallel
2.4 m
7.0 m
Barrier-Free
(individual
-
Type A)
3.4 m plus an adjacent
1.5 m hatched aisle strip
(1)
6.0 m
Barrier-Free
(individual - Type B)
2.4 m plus an adjacent
1.5 m hatched aisle strip
(1)
6.0
Footnotes to Table 6.4:
1) The Required 1.5 m hatched aisle strip may be shared by two adjacent
Barrier-free spaces.
2) For new Attached or Detached Garages constructed after September 9, 2024
that are not subject to the provisions of Section 2.6.3, an additional 0.3 m of
width is required when the Parking Space is located directly adjacent to an
interior garage wall.
6.2.13
Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Five or Fewer Parking
Spaces
All Driveways and parking on Lots containing Dwellings Requiring five (5) or fewer
Parking Spaces shall comply with the following provisions:
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6.2.13.1
Dimensions of Driveway
A Driveway shall have a minimum length of 6.0 m and a minimum width of 2.7 m.
The maximum width of a Driveway shall be 6.0 m or 60% of the length of the Lot
Line crossed by the Driveway that provides vehicular access from the street to the
Lot, whichever is the lesser. On a waterfront lot, the maximum width of a Driveway
shall be 60% of the width of the Rear Lot Line or 6.0m, whichever is the lesser.
Notwithstanding the above, an attached Walkway having maximum width of 1.5 m
may be permitted adjacent to that portion of a Driveway that is located on private
property provided same is not used for the parking of Motor Vehicles.
6.2.13.2
Parking Spaces Attached to Driveway
Parking Spaces may be attached to a Driveway provided that the total coverage
by the Driveway and Parking Spaces does not exceed 60% of a Front or Rear Yard
and provided that the Parking Spaces meet the minimum size requirements for
Parking Spaces in this By-law.
6.2.13.3
Surfacing of Driveway and Parking Spaces
Where five (5) or fewer Parking Spaces are Required to serve a Residential Use
on a Lot, the Parking Spaces and the associated Driveway may be constructed
and maintained with a stable surface which is treated to prevent the raising of dust
or loose particles; and marking or signing of the Parking Spaces shall not be
required, with the exception of signage for Barrier-Free Parking Spaces.
6.2.13.4
Setback of Driveway from Side Lot Line
A Driveway shall be set back a minimum of 0.3 m from any Side Lot Line except
in the case of a common Side Lot Line separating an attached Semi-Detached
Dwelling or an attached Townhouse Dwelling, in which case the setback may be
0.0 m.
6.2.13.5
Outdoor Parking of Motor Vehicle
The outdoor parking of a Motor Vehicle shall only be permitted on a Driveway.
Outdoor parking of Motor Vehicles is not permitted on a Landscaped area.
Notwithstanding this provision, specific regulations apply to the parking and
storage of Commercial Vehicles, Trailers and Recreational Equipment as set out
in Subsection 5.26 of this By-law.
6.2.13.6
Tandem Parking
Tandem parking shall be permitted where a Residential Dwelling is Required to
have five or fewer Parking Spaces.
(Refer to Illustration A1.18 - Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring
Five or Fewer Parking Spaces, Appendix 1)
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6.2.14
Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Six or More Parking Spaces
and Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Uses
All Driveways and parking on Lots containing Dwellings Requiring six (6) or more
Parking Spaces and Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Uses shall comply
with the following provisions:
6.2.14.1
Aisles
(a) The minimum width of an aisle providing access to a Parking or Loading Space
shall be 6.0 m, except in the case of angled off-Street parking accessed by a
one-way aisle, which shall be a minimum width of 4.5 m; and
(b) An aisle servicing a Parking Area which terminates in a dead end shall extend
a minimum of 1.0 m beyond the final Parking Space.
(Refer to Illustration A1.13a - Parking Aisle Extension, Appendix 1).
6.2.14.2
Width of Access Ramps to Parking Garage
Access ramps accessing a parking garage shall be a minimum of 7.2m wide.
6.2.14.3
Surface Treatment and Pavement Marking
All Parking Areas, Loading Areas and associated Driveways shall have a surface
of cement or asphaltic binder or any other permanent type of surfacing including
permeable paving. For the purpose of this By-law, Parking Areas shall include a
poured concrete barrier curb. A Parking Area shall have visible boundaries and
the Parking Spaces shall be clearly defined with the layout of spaces appropriately
marked on the ground or signed.
Notwithstanding the above, where five (5) or fewer Parking Spaces are Required
to serve Commercial, Industrial and/or Institutional Uses on a Lot, the Parking
Spaces and the associated Driveway may be constructed and maintained with a
stable surface which is treated to prevent the raising of dust or loose particles; and
marking or signing of the Parking Space shall not be required, with the exception
of signage for Barrier-Free Parking Spaces.
6.2.14.4
Parking Area and Driveway Location on a Lot
Parking Areas and Driveways will be permitted in accordance with the following
provisions:
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Table 6.5 - Parking Area and Driveway Location
Column 1
Column 2
Zone
Yard in Which Parking Area Permitted
1) Residential Zones, including
those within an Intensification
Area (i)
a) For Apartment Dwellings, the Parking Area shall
only be permitted in a Side or Rear Yard.
b) For all other Residential Uses where six (6) or
more Parking Spaces are Required, the
Parking Area and Driveway shall not cover more
than 50% of the Front, Exterior Side or Rear
Yard.
c) For Corner Lots, no part of any Parking Spaces
shall be located closer than 7.5 m to the point of
intersection of the two Street Lines.
d) Where a Lot borders on a Waterbody, no
Parking Area shall be permitted in the Required
Yard Abutting the Waterbody.
e) Save and except where a 2.0 m Landscaped
Buffer Area is Required in accordance with
Table 5.3, no part of any Parking Area and
Driveway, other than the ingress or egress
points used for access from the Street, shall be
located closer than 1.5 m to any Lot Line.
2) Commercial, Downtown
Shoulder, Health Care,
Institutional, and Industrial,
including those within an
Intensification Area (i)
a) Parking Areas shall only be permitted in a Side
or Rear Yard, except for a Parking Lot or where
the Institutional Use is a School. If the
Institutional Use is a School, Parking Areas may
be located in any Yard.
b) Where a Parking Area is a Parking Lot, it may
occupy any area of the Lot provided the
provisions of the following subsection c) are
complied with.
c) Save and except where a 2.0 m Landscaped
Buffer Area is Required in accordance with
Table 5.3, no part of any Parking Area and
Driveway, other than the ingress or egress
points used for access from the Street, shall be
located closer than 1.5 m to any Lot Line.
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Column 1
Column 2
Zone
Yard in Which Parking Area Permitted
3) Open Space, Rural and
Environmental Protection
Zones
a) All Yards provided that no part of any Parking
Area, other than the ingress and egress points
used for access from the Street, is located
closer than 7.5 m to any Street Line and no
closer than 5.0 m to any other Lot Line.
b) Save and except where a 2.0 m Landscaped
Buffer Area is Required in accordance with
Table 5.3, no part of any Parking Area and
Driveway, other than the ingress or egress
points used for access from the Street, shall be
located closer than 1.5 m to any Lot Line.
(Refer to Illustration A1.12 - Parking, Setbacks & Frontages, Appendix 1)
6.2.15
Parking Garages
The Minimum Required Yards for Parking Structures or Garages, including any
associated stairways or other architectural features, shall be as follows:
a)
For all portions located above Grade - the Minimum Required Yards in the
applicable Zone; or
b)
For all portions located completely below Grade - 1.0 m.
6.2.16
Illumination
a) Where lighting facilities are provided in conjunction with any Parking and
Loading Spaces, such lighting shall be so arranged as to deflect light onto the
Parking Spaces and away from Abutting properties or Streets.
b) One light standard shall be required for every 10 parking spaces within a
Parking Lot.
6.2.17
Queuing Lane Requirements
Where Drive-Through Service Facilities are permitted, Queuing Lanes are
Required and shall be exclusive of any other Parking Space, Loading Space and/or
Parking Aisle Requirements contained within this By-law and shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of this Section.
6.2.17.1
Queuing Space Requirements
The minimum ingress Queuing Space Requirements within a designated Queuing
Lane (including the first Point of Service) and the minimum egress Queuing Space
Requirements shall be as set out in Table 6.6.
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Table 6.6 - Queuing Space Requirements
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Use Associated with Drive-
Through Service Facility
Minimum
Required Ingress
Queuing Spaces
(including the
first Point of
Service)
Minimum
Required Egress
Queuing
Spaces(1)
Financial institution
3
1
Restaurant
12
2
Motor Vehicle fuel bar
3
1
Motor
Vehicle
washing
establishment (automated)
4
2
All other uses
3
1
Footnotes to Table 6.6
(1) The termination of the Egress Queuing Spaces shall provide a 1.0m by 1.0m
triangle of clearance with no sight impediments greater than 1.0m in height.
6.2.17.2
Location of Queuing Ingress and Egress Spaces
Required ingress Queuing Spaces shall be located both at and before the first
Point of Service and Required egress spaces shall be located after the final Point
of Service.
6.2.17.3
Length and Width of Queuing Lane
a) The length of the Queuing Lane associated with the Drive-Through Service
Facility shall be the total number of Required ingress spaces and egress
spaces; and
b) The Minimum Width of a Queuing lane shall be 3.0 m.
6.2.17.4
Multiple Queuing Lane Requirements
Where multiple Queuing Lanes are proposed on a Lot, the minimum number of
Queuing Spaces may be divided between the lanes.
6.2.17.5
Size of Queuing Space
All Queuing Spaces shall be rectangular in shape, with a minimum length of 6.0 m
and a minimum width of 2.7 m.
6.2.17.6
Setbacks for Order Boxes and Queuing Lanes
Queuing Lanes and all order boxes using voice communication shall be located no
closer than 15.0 m to any Residential Zone. The Required Setback shall be
reduced to a minimum of 7.5 m provided that a noise wall certified by a professional
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engineer, and no higher than 2.0 m exclusive of decorative elements, is installed
prior to occupancy of the Drive-Through Service Facility.
6.2.17.7
Delineation of Queuing Lane Requirements
Queuing Lanes shall be clearly delineated by continuous pavement markings
and/or physical barriers, and shall function independently of the balance of the
Parking Area and Loading Spaces.
6.2.17.8
Queuing Lane Setback from Driveways
The minimum straight line distance between the final ingress Queuing Space and
the closest portion of a Driveway entrance at the property line shall be a minimum
of 6.0 m.
(Refer to Illustration A1.4 - Drive-Through Service Facility, Appendix 1)
6.3
MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND DISPLAY
Where a Permitted Use involves the storage and/or display of operational Motor
Vehicles, such as a Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment, such storage and/or
display shall be subject to the same provisions that would apply to any Parking
Area Required by this By-law.
6.4
LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
6.4.1
Off-Street Loading Spaces
All Commercial and Industrial Uses involving shipping, loading or unloading shall
provide and maintain fully accessible and functional on-Premise loading facilities
according to the Net Floor Area of the Building or Structure as follows:
Table 6.7 - Loading Space Requirements
Column 1
Column 2
Total Net Floor Area
Minimum Loading Space
Requirements
Less than 370.0 m2
0 Loading Spaces
Greater than or equal to 370.0 m2 and
less than 2,325.0 m2
1 Loading Space
Greater than or equal to 2,325.0 m2
2 Loading Spaces
6.4.2
Size of Loading Spaces
Each Loading Space shall be a minimum of 12.0 m long, 3.5 m wide and have a
vertical clearance of at least 4.2 m.
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6.4.3
Location of Loading Spaces
a) Required Loading Space(s) shall be provided on the same Lot for the Use or
Building for which they are Required; and
b) Required Loading Space(s) shall not be located in a Front or Exterior Side
Yard; and
c) Loading Space(s) shall not obstruct any Required Parking Spaces or vehicular
movement on the Lot; and
d) Loading spaces and Loading Bay Doors shall not be permitted adjacent to a
Street unless there is a Landscaped Screening Strip between the door and the
Street Line.
6.4.4
Access to Loading Spaces
Access to a Required Loading Space shall be provided by means of a Driveway
that is a minimum of 6.0 m wide in the Industrial Zones and Institutional Zones,
and a minimum of 3.5 m wide in a Commercial Zone.
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SECTION 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
7.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The Residential Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are as follows:
R1
Residential One
R2
Residential Two
R3
Residential Three
R4
Residential Four
R5
Residential Five
R6
Residential Six
7.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Residential Zone, Use any land, or Erect, Alter or Use
any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and in accordance
with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
7.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
7.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified permitted
use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 7.1.
Where the Permitted Use or Exception Tables indicates that a Use is permitted
with the symbol 'i ', that Use is only permitted in Zones with the corresponding 'i '
symbol on the Schedules to this By-law which indicates that the area is a planned
Intensification Area.
Table 7.1 - Permitted Uses in Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column
3
Column
4
Column
5
Column
6
Colum
n 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
i
i
i
i
Additional Dwelling Unit (5)
✓
✓(1)
✓(1)
✓
✓
Apartment Dwelling
i (6)
i (6)
i (6)
✓
Bed and Breakfast
Establishment
✓
✓
✓
Boarding, Lodging or
Rooming House
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column
3
Column
4
Column
5
Column
6
Colum
n 7
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
Converted Dwelling (legally
Existing only)
✓
Established Converted
Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Four-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Group Home Type 1
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Home Occupation
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Legally Existing Uses
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Mobile Home Park (legally
Existing only)
✓
Multiple Dwelling
i
i
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Retirement Home
i
i
i
✓
Retrofit Multiple Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Single Detached Dwelling
✓
✓(2)
✓(2)
Stacked Townhouse
Dwelling
i
✓
Three-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Townhouse Dwelling
i
i
✓
✓
Two-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓(3)
✓(3)
Non-Residential Uses
Business, Professional or
Administrative Office (4)
i
i
i
i
Child Care Centre
i
i
i
i
Convenience Store (4)
i
i
i
i
Financial Institution (4)
i
i
i
i
Hotel
i
i
i
i
Live-Work Units
i
i
i
i
Motel
i
i
i
i
Personal Service Shop (4)
i
i
i
i
Place of Worship
i
i
i
i
Restaurant (4)
i
i
i
i
Retail Store (4)
i
i
i
i
Retirement Home
i
i
i
✓
School, Elementary (7)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
School, Elementary (7)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Footnotes for Table 7.1:
(1) In an Intensification Area, as identified with an 'i' on Schedule 'A', a maximum of three
Additional Dwelling Unit(s) shall only be permitted on a Lot with an Existing Single
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Detached Dwelling, an Existing Semi-Detached Dwelling or an Existing Townhouse
Dwelling.
(2) New Single Detached Dwellings are prohibited in an Intensification Area, as identified with
an 'i' on Schedule 'A'.
(3) New Two-Unit Dwellings are prohibited in an Intensification Area, as identified with an 'i'
on Schedule 'A'.
(4) Each Use must be less than 250.0 m2 in G.F.A. per Premises, to a maximum of 750.0 m2
G.F.A. per Building and/or Lot.
(5) A maximum of three (3) Additional Dwelling Units are permitted on a Lot, either within the
Main Building, two (2) in the Main Building and one (1) in an Accessory Structure or one
(1) in the Main Building and two (2) in an Accessory Structure, in accordance with Section
5.23 of this By-law.
(6) Apartment Dwellings and Retirement Homes are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the R5 Zone outlined in Table 7.2. The Intensification Area Requirements
continue to apply.
(7) Elementary and Secondary Schools are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the Institutional One (I1) Zone outlined in Table 11.2 and provided
municipal services are available.
7.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall within any Residential Zone Use any Lot or Erect, Alter, Use any
Building or Structure except in accordance with the following Zone Provisions. A
number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or description of the
provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These additional provisions are
listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 7.2 - Zone Provisions for Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
ZONE
ZONE
REQUIREMENTS
R1
Residential
One
R2
Residential
Two
R3
Residential
Three
R4
Residential
Four
R5
Residential
Five
R6
Residential
Six
Lot Area
(Minimum)
Semi-Detached
Dwellings
300.0 m2
per unit (1)
250.0 m2
per unit (1)
200.0 m2
per unit (1)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Townhouse
Dwellings
N/A
185.0 m2
per unit (1)
185.0 m2
per unit (1)
185.0 m2
per unit (1)
185.0 m2
per unit (1)
N/A
Back-to-Back
Townhouse
Dwellings
85.0 m2 per
unit (1)
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
ZONE
ZONE
REQUIREMENTS
R1
Residential
One
R2
Residential
Two
R3
Residential
Three
R4
Residential
Four
R5
Residential
Five
R6
Residential
Six
Stacked
Townhouse
Dwellings
120.0 m2
per unit (1)
For all other
Residential
units
550.0 m2
460.0 m2
300.0 m2
(for the first
Dwelling
Unit, plus
90.0 m2 for
each
additional
unit) (1)
185.0 m2
per unit (1)
1000.0 m2
2.0 ha
Non-Residential
Uses
N/A
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
N/A
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
Semi-Detached
Dwellings
7.5 m per
unit (1)
7.0 m per
unit (1)
6.5 m per
unit (1)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Townhouse
Dwellings
N/A
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
N/A
Back-to-Back
Townhouse
Dwellings
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
Stacked
Townhouse
Dwellings
6.0 m per
unit (1) (2)
For all other
Residential
units
15.0 m
15.0 m
12.0 m (for
the first
Dwelling
Unit, plus
2.0 m for
each
additional
Dwelling
Unit) (1)
20.0 m
30.0 m
135.0 m
Non-Residential
Uses
N/A
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
N/A
Lot Coverage
(Maximum)
45%
45%
45%
55% (9)
60% (9)
50%
Required Yards:
Front
(minimum)
6.0 m (8)
6.0 m (3)
6.0 m (3)
6.0 m
(3)(9)
5.0 m
(3)(9)
15.0 m
Front
(maximum)
N/A
(3)
(3)
(3)(9)
(3)(9)
N/A
1.2 m
1.2 m
1.5 m
1.8 m (9)
6.0 m (9)
7.5 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
ZONE
ZONE
REQUIREMENTS
R1
Residential
One
R2
Residential
Two
R3
Residential
Three
R4
Residential
Four
R5
Residential
Five
R6
Residential
Six
Interior Side
(minimum)
(0 m between shared Main Wall or foundation of
units that are Attached)
Exterior Side
(minimum)
4.5 m
4.5 m
4.5 m
3.0 m (9)
4.5 m
(3)(9)
15.0 m
Exterior Side
(maximum)
N/A
(3)
(3)
(3)(9)
(3)(9)
N/A
Rear (minimum)
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m (9)
7.5 m (9)
7.5 m
(0 m between shared Main Wall or foundation of
units that are Attached)
Building Height
(Minimum)(4)
N/A
6.0 m
6.0 m
6.0 m (9)
6.0 m (9)
N/A
Building Height
(Maximum)(5)
11.0 m
11.0 m
11.0 m
11.0 m (9)
12.5 m (9)
11.0 m
Landscaped
Open Space
(Minimum)(6)
30%
30%
30%
30% (9)
40% (9)
45%
Footnotes For Table 7.2:
(1) The per unit Requirement does not apply to an Additional Dwelling Unit.
(2) End Townhouse Dwelling Units shall have a Minimum Lot Frontage of 8.0 m.
(3)
i) For all Buildings and Structures located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zones
as shown on Schedule 'C', with the exception of Single Detached Dwellings, Semi-
Detached Dwellings or Townhouse Dwellings, the Required Front and Exterior
Side Yards shall be as follows:
ii) For all Buildings and Structures located within the Intensification Areas as
identified with an 'i' on Schedule 'A' the Minimum Front Yard for a Main Building
shall be 2.5 m, the Minimum Front Yard for an Attached or detached Garage shall
be 6.0 m and the Minimum Exterior Side Yard shall be 2.5 m.
iii) Where an Urban Square is required to be provided, the Urban Square shall be
deemed to be a part of the Main Wall of a Building for the purposes of measuring
the Front and Exterior Side Yards.
Zone
Minimum
Front
Maximum
Front
Minimum
Exterior Side
Maximum
Exterior Side
R2 and R3
2.5 m
6.0 m
2.5 m
4.5 m
R4
2.5 m
6.0 m
2.5 m
3.0 m
R5
2.5 m
5.0 m
2.5 m
5.0 m
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(4) Minimum Building Height applies only in an Intensification Area, as identified with an 'i' on
Schedule 'A'.
(5) Angular Plane provisions apply in the Intensification Areas, as identified with an 'i' on
Schedule 'A'.
(6)
i) No Outdoor Living Area shall be Required for freehold Townhouse Dwelling Units.
All other Townhouse Dwelling Units shall have an Outdoor Living Area of 12.0 m2
(min) per unit.
ii) Common Outdoor Amenity Areas are Required for Townhouse Dwellings that are
part of a private complex and/or condominium project and Apartment Dwellings
located outside of the Downtown Area on Schedule 'C'.
(7) Non-Residential Uses are permitted in accordance with the Zone Requirements of the C4
Zone outlined in Table 9.2. The Intensification Area Requirements continue to apply.
(8) On a property with Frontage on a Waterbody or a Watercourse, the Minimum Front Yard
shall be in accordance with Subsection 5.34.
(9) Zone Requirements for Back-to-Back Townhouses and Stacked Townhouses outside of
the Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone shall be established through a site-
specific amendment to this By-law.
(10) On a Lot where access to the Rear Yard of a Townhouse is Required, an easement
having a minimum width of 1.2 m shall be provided for Rear Yard access.
7.5
RESIDENTIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in Tables in Subsection 7.4
below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other
provisions of this By-law continue to apply to the lands subject to this
Subsection.
Table 7.3 - Residential One (R1) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R1 EXCEPTIONS
R1-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
a reception area within the Existing Building used in conjunction
with the adjacent Funeral Home
-
Parking Area located to the rear of the Existing Building.
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R1-2
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Single Detached (one Storey)
Additional Provisions:
-
No Accessory Buildings or Structures shall be permitted in the
easterly 4.5 m of the area Zoned R1-2 or the rear 4.5 m of any
Lot.
R1-3
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Single Detached serviced by either municipal services
or a Private Sewage Disposal System and a Private water
system.
R1-4
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 48.0%
-
Lot Coverage within Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone - 35.0%
-
Setback from Waterbody - 18.0 m (min)
R1-4A
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Multiple with a maximum of five (5) Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum of seven (7) Parking Spaces, of which two (2) shall be
reserved for visitors.
R1-5
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
R1-6
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Four-Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Location of Driveway on corner lot - no closer than 13.0 m to the
edge of the travelled portion of a local Road
-
Four (4) of the required Six (6) Parking Spaces may be arranged
in a tandem configuration
R1-7
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Multiple Dwelling containing four Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min) 3.9 m
-
Driveway Width for Two-Way Access to Parking Area for
Residential Use (min) - 4.2 m
R1-8
Zone Provisions:
-
Notwithstanding Subsection 15.6.3 f), the combined width of
permitted Structures or a combination of permitted Structures
may extend perpendicularly a maximum of 6.5 m into the Dougall
Canal, measured from the High Water Mark.
R1-9
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R1-9 (continued)
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 405.0 m2
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 39%
R1-10
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Single Detached serviced by either municipal services
or a Private Sewage Disposal System and a Private water
system.
Zone Provisions:
Existing Shoreline Structure (stairs) may be permitted in accordance with
the following zone provisions:
-
Setback from easterly Side Lot Line (min) - 0.00 m
R1-11
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Multiple Dwelling containing no more than four Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard Setback (min) - 3.07 m
-
Width of Two - way Driveway accessing a Parking Area
containing five or more Parking Spaces (min) - 5.93 m
-
Parking Lot aisle width (min) 5.53 m
-
Existing deficiencies as of January 18, 2021 with respect to
Building Setbacks, and Landscaped Buffer Areas are deemed
to comply.
R1-12
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Three-Unit Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 12.1 m
-
Lot Area (min) - 445.0 m2
R1-13
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of nine (9) detached Accessory Structures
-
A maximum of four (4) Shipping Containers used as detached
Accessory Structures
-
A maximum of three (3) detached Accessory Structures used as
Habitable Space and shall not contain a Dwelling Unit
-
Dwelling, Single Detached serviced by either municipal services
or a Private Sewage Disposal System and a Private water
System
Zone Provisions:
-
A detached Accessory Structure shall be permitted in the
Shoreline Buffer Zone with a Front Yard setback of 13.7 m and
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R1-13 (continued)
a maximum area of 15.5 m2.
-
A minimum Rear Yard setback of 2.5m for a detached
Accessory Structure.
R1-14
Zone Provisions:
-
The deficient front and side yard setbacks to the residential
dwelling that existed on the submitted Plan of Survey dated
April 7, 2021 shall be deemed to comply with this By-law.
R1-15
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 360 m2
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 1.9 m
-
The deficient front setbacks to the residential dwelling that
existed on the submitted Plan of Survey dated May 3, 2022 shall
be deemed to comply with this By-law.
Table 7.4 - Residential Two (R2) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R2 EXCEPTIONS
R2-1
Intentionally Deleted by By-law Number 2023-76
R2-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min) - 405.0 sq. m
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 12.2 m
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 40% for one Storey and one and a Half
Storey Dwellings; 35% for two Storey Dwellings
R2-3
Intentionally Deleted by By-law Number 2023-76
R2-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Multiple with a maximum of three (3) Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
the Existing 4.5 m Driveway width shall be deemed to comply
with this By-law.
R2-5
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Linked Semi-Detached
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 18.0 m
-
Lot Area (min.) - 610.0 m2
-
Interior Side Yards (min.) - 1.2 m
-
Rear Yard Abutting an Arterial Road - 10.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R2-6
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 11.3 m
-
Lot Area (min.) - 370.3 m²
R2-7
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit (Main Building only)
Zone Provisions:
-
Driveway Width for Two-Way Access to Parking Area for
Residential Use (min) - 3.0 meters
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min) and Landscaped Screening Strip
(min) between Multiple Residential Use and Abutting Residential
Zone - less than 2.0 m
-
Parking Area shall not require a continuous barrier curb
-
The following Definition shall apply to the property subject to the
R2-7 Zone Exception:
Parking Area means an Outdoor area of land which is provided
on a Lot for the temporary parking of Motor Vehicles, and
includes Parking Aisles, but does not include Driveways or any
area where Vehicles for sale or repair are kept or stored.
R2-8
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Four-Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min) and Landscaped Screening Strip
(min) between Multiple Residential Use and Abutting Residential
Zone - less than 2.0 m
-
Parking Area shall not require a continuous barrier curb
R2-9i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Multiple Dwelling containing five Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min) and Landscaped Screening Strip
(min) between Multiple Residential Use and Abutting Residential
Zone - less than 2.0 metres for 50% of the property boundary
along the Rear and Side Lot Lines
-
Parking Area shall not require a continuous barrier curb
-
Parking Area and Driveway shall not cover more than 52% of the
Front Yard
R2-10
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Four-Unit Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
Exterior Side Yard (min) - 4.3 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 5.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R2-10 (continued)
-
Location of Driveway on corner lot - no closer than 5.0 m to the
edge of the travelled portion of a local Road
-
Width of Landscaped Buffer Area between a Multiple Residential
Use containing 5 or more Parking Spaces and an Abutting
Residential Use (min) - 0.5 m
-
Width of Landscaped Buffer Area between a Multiple Residential
Use containing 5 or more Parking Spaces and an Abutting
Improved Public Street (Grenville Avenue) (min) - 0.0 m
-
Two (2) of the required Six (6) Parking Spaces may be arranged
in a tandem configuration
R2-11
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
R2-12
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Three-Unit Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min) - 352.9 m2
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 11.6 m
-
Length of Standard Parking Space (min) - 5.35 m (applies to
Parking Space located in Driveway in front of single-car garage
only)
-
Area of Rear Yard covered by Driveway and Parking Spaces
(max) - 53%
-
Width of Two-way Driveway serving Residential Use containing
four or less Dwelling Units (max) - 9.3 m
R2-13
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Four-Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Area of Rear Yard covered by Driveway and Parking Spaces
(max) - 68%
-
Width of Aisle providing access to a Parking Area (Min.) - 5.0 m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area adjacent to westerly and northerly
property lines (Min.) - 1.0 m
-
Width of Two-way Driveway accessing a Parking Area
containing five or more Parking Spaces (min) - 5.0 m
R2-14
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Fence Height (max.) - 2.5 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R2-14 (continued)
-
Opaque privacy Fence to be provided along the east and south
lot lines
R2-15i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Two Unit Townhouse Dwelling with Attached Clubhouse
Zone Provisions:
-
"Two Unit Townhouse Dwelling with Attached Clubhouse"
means a Building containing a minimum number of two (2)
Dwelling Units together with one clubhouse which are located
beside one another, which area Attached above or below grade
along at least 80% of the length of either the garage and/or the
main common wall and/or the foundation. For the purposes of
this definition, a clubhouse is a Building used by the residents
and guests of the condominium for purposes of meeting
periodically for shared activities."
-
Lot Frontage (min.) for Clubhouse - 7.75 m
-
Front Yard (min.) for Unit #1 - 1.0 m
-
Permitted Yard Encroachment for Unit #1 - Porch shall be no
closer than 1.0 m to any Lot Line
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) for Clubhouse End Unit - 0.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) (Per POTL) - 70%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) (Per POTL) - 21%
-
Setback from Waterbody (min.) - 26.0 m
-
The Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone shall have a minimum
perpendicular width of 26.0 m from Lake Simcoe relative to the
Shoreline.
-
Length of Dock (max.) - 27.5 m
-
Width of Dock (max.) - 18.5 m
-
A covered detached Deck shall be permitted in the Shoreline
Buffer Zone with a maximum area of 170m2, a minimum 2.0 m
setback to any side Lot Line, 0.0 m setback to the Shoreline
and the floor of the covered detached Deck shall be no more
than 1.2 m higher than the grade below it.
-
Landscaped Buffer Area along northern property line (min.) -
1.2 m
-
No Landscaped Screening Strip shall be required along the
northern property line.
-
Permitted Yard Encroachment for Stairs and Light Standards
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R2-15i (cont'd)
(min.) - 0.0 m
-
An aisle servicing a Parking Area which terminates in a dead
end shall extend a minimum of 1.0 m beyond the final Parking
Space.
-
Sight Triangles at the intersection of the Private Driveway and
the Street (as set out in Section 5.36) shall not be required.
-
No parking shall be required on the Clubhouse Parcel of Tied
Land (POTL).
-
Fence Height (max.) - 2.5 m
R2-16
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
R2-17i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of one (1) Additional Dwelling Unit within a Detached
Accessory Structure, accessory to and on the same lot as a
Multiple Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
A maximum Gross Floor Area of 81.0 m2 for an Additional
Dwelling Unit occupying the second Storey of a Detached
Accessory Structure where the ground floor area of the
Accessory Structure shall not exceed 111.5 m2
-
Maximum Height of a Detached Accessory Structure containing
an Additional Dwelling Unit shall be 7.0 m inclusive of a second
Storey
R2-18
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 300.0 m2
-
Lot Frontage for Interior Lots (min.) - 11.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 50.0% for Main Building and additional
10.0% for Decks and Accessory Structures
-
Front Yard (min.) - 4.5 m for Main Building, 6.0 m for Attached
Garage
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 30.0%
-
For the purposes of the R2-18 Zone, Front Elevation shall mean
the side of the Building where the primary entrance to the units
is provided.
-
No minimum setback to the boundary of the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone shall be required.
See Holding Zone H22 in Table 14.1
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Table 7.5 - Residential Three (R3) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R3 EXCEPTIONS
R3-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
- Hotel, Converted
R3-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum Setback from a Lot Line for Stairs - 0.4m
-
Minimum Width of a Required Parking Space in a Garage -
2.7m
-
Maximum Width of a Driveway - 72%
Table 7.6 - Residential Four (R4) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4 EXCEPTIONS
R4-1i
(Intentionally Deleted - By-law 2024-093)
R4-2
Permitted Uses:
-
Single Detached Dwellings developed in accordance with the
provisions of the "Residential Two" (R2) Zone;
-
Semi-Detached Dwellings or Link Semi-Detached Dwellings
developed in accordance with the provisions of the "Residential
Three" (R3) Zone; or
-
A maximum of three (3) Double Duplex Dwellings or Fourplex
Dwellings developed in accordance with the provisions of the
"Residential Four" (R4) Zone; or
-
A maximum of 14 Townhouse Dwelling Units developed in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Five"(R5)
Zone
Zone Provisions:
For Townhouse Dwelling Units:
-
Lot Frontage per unit (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Interior End Unit Side Yard (min.) - 4.0 m
-
A privacy Fence extending a minimum of 2.4 m from the main
Building shall be provided for each unit.
R4-3i
Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of 24 Townhouse Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
A Yard adjacent to a blank end wall shall have a minimum
depth of 2.0 m plus 0.5 m for each Storey above the Storey or
partial Storey at Grade except where two (2) blank end walls
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-3i (continued)
face each other, in which instance the minimum distance
between such walls shall be 3.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space of not less than 0.7 m in width, shall
be provided around the periphery of any Parking Area
designed to accommodate more than 6 Vehicles. This shall
not prevent the provision of entrances and exits to the said
Parking Area across the strip
-
No portion of a Townhouse Dwelling Unit shall be more than
106.0 m from the front Lot Line
R4-4
Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of 28 Townhouse Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
No Accessory Structures shall be permitted with the exception
of a sanitary sewage pumping station
R4-5
Permitted Uses:
-
A Multiple Dwelling containing not more than seven (7)
Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Minimum Easterly Side Yard Abutting Detached Accessory
Building - Nil
-
No Landscaping buffer Required on Easterly Side Yard
Abutting Parking Spaces
R4-6
Permitted Uses:
-
a maximum of 36 Townhouse Dwelling Units
-
an associated Recreational Establishment with pool
Zone Provisions:
-
Projection of open or roofed Porch into Required front Yard
(max.) - 2.6 m
-
Length of Parking Space (min.) - 5.5 m
-
Lot Area (min.) - 245.0 m2/unit
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 9.0 m/unit
-
Front Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Interior Side Yard - end unit (min.) - 0.61 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 1.8 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 1.0 m
-
Lot
Coverage
for
all
Dwelling
Units,
Recreational
Establishment, and All Accessory Buildings and Structures
shall not exceed 44% of the total area of the Private land Zoned
R4-6
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A minimum of 12 visitor Parking Spaces shall be provided.
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Exception
R4-6 (continued)
-
Private Outdoor Living Areas and associated privacy Fences
shall not be Required.
-
The property line separating a Lot associated with an individual
townhouse Dwelling Unit from the Private interior Laneway
which is intersected by the Driveway for that unit shall be
deemed to be the front Lot Line.
-
The property line separating a parcel of land associated with
an individual townhouse Dwelling Unit from a Private Laneway
extending between the front and Rear Lot Lines shall be
deemed to be an exterior Lot Line.
R4-7
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of 9 Townhouse Dwelling Units.
R4-8i
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum Lot Area per Townhouse Dwelling Unit - 164.0 m2
-
Maximum Lot Coverage for all Structures - 100.0 m2 per
Townhouse Dwelling Unit
R4-9i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
a maximum of 178 Townhouse Dwelling Units
-
a Stormwater Management Facility to accommodate the
subject lands as well as the lands Zoned "R5-9i" and "C4-2i".
Zone Provisions
-
Fence Height (max.) - 2.2 m
-
Lot Frontage (min.) per unit - 5.5 m
-
Front Yard (min.) - 6.5 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 7.0 m
-
Exterior Yard facing Laclie Street (min.)(Units 1 and 35) - 2.65
m
-
Setback from Provincial Highway (min.) - 14.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 35%
-
Building Height (min.) - 2 Storeys or equivalent
-
A Dwelling with a minimum Height of 6.0 m shall be deemed
to be the equivalent of 2 Storeys.
-
No opaque privacy Fence shall be Required in conjunction with
an Outdoor Living Area.
-
Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements shall not apply to the
block(s) on which the Stormwater Management Facility is
located.
-
"Landscaped Open Space" means the Open Space at Grade
on the total area of lands Zoned "R4-9i" used exclusively for
Landscaping and includes any surfaced walk, Patio or similar
area but does not include any Driveway or ramp, any curb,
Retaining Wall, Parking Space or any Open Space contained
within or upon any Building or Structure.
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Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-9i (continued)
-
"Lot Coverage" means the percentage of the total area of lands
Zoned "R4-9i" that is covered by all Buildings or Structures or
portions thereof above ground level.
See Holding Zone H6 in Table 14.1
R4-10
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Single Detached Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) per Townhouse Dwelling Unit - 175.0 m2
-
Lot Frontage (min.) for all other Residential units - 16.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60%
R4-11i
Permitted Uses:
-
All Permitted Uses in the R4i Zone with the exception of
"Apartment Dwelling"
-
Recreational Establishment
Zone Provisions:
For a Recreational Establishment:
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 35.0%
-
Front Yard (min) - 10.0 m
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 5.0 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min) - 6.5 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 7.5 m
-
Building Height (max) - 12.0 m
-
Landscaping Area (min) - 30.0%
For all other Uses:
-
Zone Provisions for the R4i Zone in Section 7.4, Table 7.2
apply.
R4-12i
Permitted Uses:
Permitted Residential Uses:
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling
-
Four-Unit Dwelling
-
Home Occupation
-
Multiple Dwelling
-
Public Use
-
Stacked Townhouse Dwelling
-
Three-Unit Dwelling
-
Townhouse Dwelling
Permitted Non-Residential Uses:
-
Parking Lot
-
Live-Work Unit
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Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-12i (continued)
Zone Provisions:
-
Footnote (3) to Table 7.2 shall apply only to properties that
Abut Coldwater Street.
-
Notwithstanding Footnote (6) to Table 7.2, outdoor amenity
areas are not Required for any form of Townhouse.
-
Building Height (min) - 2 Storeys (6.0 m) or Equivalent
-
Building Height (max) - 4 Storeys (12.5 m) or Equivalent
The following specific Zone Requirements apply to Townhouse
Dwellings:
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Area (min) - 85.0 m2 per unit (does not apply to an
Additional Dwelling Unit)
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 6.0 m per interior unit, 7.2 m for end unit
(does not apply to an Additional Dwelling Unit)
For Stacked Townhouse Dwellings
-
Lot Area (min) - 120.0 m2 per unit (does not apply to an
Additional Dwelling Unit)
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 6.0 m per interior unit, 7.2 m for end unit
(does not apply to an Additional Dwelling Unit)
For Back-to-Back and Stacked Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 80% per Lot
-
Front Yard (min) - 3.0 m for Main Building, 6.0 m for Attached
Garage
-
Interior Side Yard - Interior Unit (min) - 0.0 m
-
Interior Side Yard - End Unit (min) - 1.2 m or 2.4 m between
Buildings where no property line exists
-
Exterior Side Yard (min) - 2.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 10% per Lot
-
Maximum Driveway Width - 50% of Lot Frontage
For all other forms of Townhouse Dwelling:
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 1.2 m (0.0 m between shared Main
Wall or Foundation of units that are Attached)
-
Rear Yard (min) - 6.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) -15.0%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Zone Provisions apply to
Buildings fronting onto Centennial Drive:
-
Front Yard (min) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 0.0%
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-12i (continued)
The provisions of the Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone
shall apply.
R4-13
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Long Term Care Facility
-
Retirement Home
-
Stacked Townhouse Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
For Long Term Care Facility and/or Retirement Home:
-
Building Height (max) - 11.0 m
For Stacked Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 892 per unit
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 97m abutting Mary Street
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6m abutting John Street
-
Building Height (min.) - 12.2m
-
1.25 Parking Spaces per Dwelling Unit of which 20% shall
be for visitor parking
-
Private Outdoor Living Areas and associated privacy
Fences shall not be Required.
-
For the purposes of the R4-13 Zone, Patio shall mean a
platform or surfaced area without a roof, the surface which
may be located below Finished Grade and no higher than
0.3m above Finished Grade or located on a roof of a
Building, which is designed or intended to be Accessory to
a residential use.
See Holding Zone H7 in Table 14.1
R4-14i
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 61.0%
-
Front Yard (min) - 5.6 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 4.14 m
-
Building Height (min) - 5.5 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 26.0%
-
Fence Height (max) - 4.1 m
-
Deck Attached to Principal Structure may encroach into the
Rear Yard to a maximum of 3.0 m
R4-15i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling
-
Private Club
-
Rear-Loaded Townhouse Dwelling
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-15i (continued)
Zone Provisions:
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling and Rear-Loaded
Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Interior Side Yard - End Units (min.) - 1.2 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 1.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
-
Balconies, Canopies or Porches may be no closer than 0.5 m
to any Lot line.
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Front Yard (min.) - 6.0 m to garage door, 1.0 m to Main Wall
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 80% per Lot
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 8% per Lot
For Rear-Loaded Townhouse Dwellings:
For the purposes of this by-law, the yard facing the future extension of
Centennial Drive, not the private internal road, is deemed to be the
Front Lot Line except with respect to implementation of Section 6.2.12
(Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Four or Fewer Parking
Spaces) where the private internal road will be deemed to be the Front
Lot Line.
-
Lot Area (min.) - 110 m2 per Lot
-
Lot Frontage - End Units (min.) - 7.6 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 85% per Lot
-
Front Yard (min.) to Centennial Drive - 1.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 2.50 m (8.20 ft) to Main Wall and 2.50 m
(8.20 ft) to garage door for Rear-Loaded Townhouse Dwellings
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 11% per Lot
-
On a lot where access to the Front Yard of a Rear-Loaded
Townhouse is required, an easement having a minimum width
of 0.6 m shall be provided for access to the Front Yard
-
Driveway Length (min.) - 2.5 m
-
Driveway Width (max.) - 80.0 % of Lot Frontage or 6.5 m,
whichever is the lesser
For Private Club:
-
G.F.A. of Private Club Building (max.) - 100 m2
-
Height of Private Club Building (max.) - 8.8 m
-
Setback from private internal road (min.) - 1.0 m
Additional Provisions:
-
Sight Triangle at corner of Colborne Street East/future
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-15i (continued)
extension of Centennial Drive - 3.0 m x 3.0 m
-
An aisle servicing a Parking Area which terminates in a dead
end shall extend a minimum of 1.0 m beyond the final Parking
Space.
-
Two-way Driveway Width (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area along common lot lines with 70 Scott
Street (min.) - 0.2 m
-
For purposes of the R4-15i Zone, Balcony means a raised
platform or structure, with or without a roof, projecting above
Finished Grade from the main Building, which may or may not
be supported by the ground, with or without steps to provide
access to the ground.
-
Landscaped Buffer Area Abutting Elgin Street (min.) - 0.5m
R4-16i
Zone Provisions:
For All Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Front Yard is deemed to be the yard adjacent to and obtaining
vehicular access from a private road.
-
Lot Area (min.) - 75.0 m2 per Lot
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 6.0 m for End Units
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Front Yard for Main Building (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 83.0% per Lot
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 4.0% per Lot
-
Building Height - 13.0 m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area Adjacent to Driftwood Road (min.) -
0.0 m
-
Existing Boat Launch, Pier and Docking Facilities shall be
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-16i (continued)
deemed to comply
-
A Pool and Gazebo/Clubhouse may be located on the
Existing Pier and shall have a maximum coverage of 185.0 m2
and a maximum height of 6.5 m.
-
Location of Driveway from Driftwood Road (min.) - 14.5 m
-
Location of Visitor Parking Area from Driftwood Road min.) -
4.5 m
-
Visitor Parking Area permitted in Yard abutting a water body.
-
Any portion of a building at or above the second storey may
project into a sight triangle to a maximum of 0.8 m beyond the
main building wall.
-
The main wall of a townhouse shall be setback a minimum of
30.0 m from the sea wall.
-
The minimum separation distance between the rear main
walls of adjacent townhouse blocks shall be 8.4 m.
-
The minimum separation distance between the side main
walls of adjacent townhouse blocks shall be 4.3 m.
See Holding Zone H9 in Table 14.1
R4-17i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Back-to-Back Townhouse
Zone Provisions:
For All Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 82% per Lot
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 9.0% per Lot
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 2.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 12.0 m
-
South Side Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 1.7 m
See Holding Zone H2 in Table 14.1
R4-18
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Stacked Townhouse Dwelling
-
Child Care Centre
-
Community Garden
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 65.0 m
-
More than one Dwelling may be constructed on a Lot. Three
buildings containing Stacked Townhouses are permitted for a
maximum of 48 Dwelling Units.
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-18 (continued)
-
A maximum of three (3) Required Parking Spaces may be
located in the Front Yard with direct access to Oxford Street.
-
Off-Street Parking Requirements for Stacked Townhouse
Dwellings (min.) - 1 Parking Space per Dwelling Unit of which
20% shall be for visitor parking
-
Off-Street Parking Requirements for Child Care Centre with
maximum of one (1) classroom (min.) - 2 Parking Spaces
R4-19
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 165.0 m2
-
Lot Frontage for End Unit not abutting a Public Street (min.) -
7.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 54.0% for Main Building and additional
11.0% for Decks
-
Front Yard (min.) - 4.5 m for Main Building, 6.0 m for Attached
Garage
-
Interior Side Yard - 1.2 m or 0.0 m between Main Wall or
foundation of units that are Attached
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 18.0%
-
For the purposes of the R4-19 Zone, Front Elevation shall
mean the side of the Building where the primary entrance to
the units is provided.
-
Fire wall projections may encroach into the Required Front
Yard by a maximum of 0.45 m and into the Required Rear Yard
by a maximum of 2.0 m and may exceed the Maximum Building
Height by 0.3 m
See Holding Zone H22 in Table 14.1
R4-20
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings
Zone Provisions:
For Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 120.0 m2
-
Lot Frontage for Interior Lots (min.) - 4.5 m
-
Lot Frontage for end units (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60.0% for Main Building and additional
10.0% for Decks
-
Front Yard (min.) - 4.5 m for Main Building, 6.0 m for Attached
Garage
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.2 m or 0.0 m between Main Wall
or foundation of units that are Attached
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 2.4 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-20 (continued)
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 18.0 %
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Frontage for end units (min.) - 7.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 70.0%
-
Front Yard (min.) - 4.0 m for Main Building, 6.0 m for Attached
Garage and 4.5 m for Carport
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.2 m or 0.0 m between Main Wall
or foundation of units that are Attached
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 2.4 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 8.0%
Additional Provisions:
-
For the purposes of the R4-20 Zone, Front Elevation shall
mean the side of the Building where the primary entrance to
the units is provided.
-
Air conditioning units may be located on the Balcony of a
Dwelling or in the Front Yard.
-
Fire wall projections may encroach into the Required Front
Yard by a maximum of 0.45 m and into the Required Rear Yard
by a maximum of 2.0 m and may exceed the Maximum Building
Height by 0.3 m
-
No minimum setback to the boundary of the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone shall be Required
-
No Landscaped Buffer Area shall be Required
-
No Landscaped Screening Strip shall be Required abutting
lands owned or to be owned by the City.
-
Maximum Lot Coverage for Parking and Driveway located in
the Front Yard - 52.5%
See Holding Zone H22 in Table 14.1
R4-21
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 120.0 m2
-
Lot Frontage for Interior Lots (min.) 4.5 m
-
Lot Frontage for End Unit not abutting a Public Street (min.) -
6.0 m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 54.0% for Main Building and an
additional 11.0% for Decks
-
Front Yard (min.) - 45. m for Main Building; 6.0 m for Attached
Garage
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.2 m or 0.0 m between Main Wall
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Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-21 (continued)
or foundation of units that are Attached
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 16.0%
-
For the purposes of the R4-21 Zone, Front Elevation shall
mean the side of the Building where the primary entrance to
the units is provided
-
Fire wall projections may encroach into the Required Front
Yard by a maximum of 0.45 m and into the Required Rear Yard
by a maximum of 2.0 m and may exceed the Maximum Building
Height by 0.3 m
See Holding Zone H22 in Table 14.1
R4-22
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings
Zone Provisions:
-
Townhouse Dwellings shall comply with the R4-20 Zone
Provisions
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings shall comply with the R4-
20 Zone Provisions
Additional Provisions:
-
For the purposes of the R4-22 Zone, Front Elevation shall
mean the side of the Building where the primary entrance to
the units is provided.
-
Air conditioning units may be located on the Balcony of a
Dwelling or in the Front Yard
-
Fire wall projections may encroach into the Front Yard by a
maximum of 0.45 m, into the Rear Yard by a maximum of 2.0
m and may exceed the Maximum Building Height by 0.3 m
-
No Landscaped Buffer Area shall be Required.
-
No Landscaped Screening Strip shall be Required abutting
lands owned or to be owned by the City.
-
Maximum Lot Coverage for Parking Area and Driveway located
in the Front Yard - 52.5%
See Holding Zone H22 in Table 14.1
R4-23
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 132m2 per Lot
-
Lot Frontage - Interior Units (min.) - 5.5m
-
Lot Frontage - End Units (min.) - 6.6m
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.4m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 7m for Block 1 only
-
Minimum Width of Parallel Barrier Free Parking Space - 4.1m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-23 (continued)
-
Minimum Width of Parallel Barrier Free Parking Space - 7.0m
-
Minimum Width of a Required Parking Space in a Garage -
2.7m
-
Maximum Coverage of the Front Yard with Driveway per Lot -
55%
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along north lot line - 1.6m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along east lot line - 1.8m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along west lot line - 1.7m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along south lot line - 1.9m
R4-24
Permitted Uses:
-
Maximum of fifty (50) Townhouse Dwelling Units
-
Associated Recreational Establishment
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage on a Private Road (min.) - 5.0 m
-
Lot Area (min.) - 220.0 m2
-
Front Yard (min.) - 5.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 4.8 m, except 6.0 m where adjacent to
another Townhouse Dwelling
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.2 m
Notwithstanding the definitions of "Lot Line, Front", "Lot Line,
Exterior Side" and "Lot Coverage", for the purposes of the R4-24
Zone:
-
the property line separating a Lot associated with an
individual Townhouse Dwelling from the Private Road which
is intersected by the driveway for that unit shall be deemed
to be the Front Lot Line. In the case of a Corner Lot on a
Private Road, the Front Lot Line shall be deemed to extend
from the terminus of the Interior Side Lot Line to a point
perpendicular to the front wall of the Dwelling at the furthest
point from the Interior Lot Line;
-
the property line separating a Lot associated with an
individual Townhouse Dwelling from the Private Road
extending between the Front and Rear Lot Lines shall be
deemed to be an Exterior Side Lot Line; and
-
the maximum Lot Coverage shall be calculated based on
the total area of the land zoned R4-24.
R4-25
Additional Permitted Uses
-
A maximum of 7 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 130m2 per unit
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 15.2m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R4-25 (continued)
-
1 Parking Space per Dwelling Unit of which zero (0) shall be
for visitor parking
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along east lot line - 1.6m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along west lot line - 1.6m
-
Maximum Lot Coverage for Parking Area and Driveway
(max.) - 60%
R4-26
Additional Permitted Uses
-
Stacked Townhouses Dwellings
Zone Provisions:
-
Off-Street Parking Requirements for Stacked Townhouse
Dwellings (min.) - 1.25 Parking Space per Dwelling Unit of
which 20% shall be for visitor parking.
-
Lot Area (min.) - per Townhouse Dwelling Unit - 109 m2
Table 7.7 - Residential Five (R5) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5 EXCEPTIONS
R5-1
Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling containing not more than 32 Dwelling
Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Setback from Borland Street (min.) - 60.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 12.5 m
R5-2i
(Intentionally Deleted - By-law 2021-70)
R5-3i
Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwellings containing not more than 122 Dwelling
Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min.)
- Parking Garage - 7.0 m
- Main Building - 8.0 m
-
Northwest Side Yard (min.)
- Parking Garage - 7.8 m
- Main Building - 7.8 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-3i (continued)
-
Southeast Side Yard (min.)
- Parking Garage - 8.0 m
- Main Building - 9.7 m
-
Lake Setback (min.)
- Parking Garage - 27.0 m
- Main Building - 35.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 28.0 m
-
A Landscape Buffer Area containing a contiguous strip of
coniferous plantings shall be constructed and maintained along
the northwest property line so as to, in conjunction with
supplemental plantings, provide visual screening of the
Apartment Dwellings and the related Parking Areas for the
adjacent residential Dwellings.
-
The Required 1.5 m landscape Open Space area Abutting the
front Lot Line, exclusive of entrances, may be reduced from 1.5
m to 0 m for a length of 45.0 m along the front Lot Line.
-
Minimum of 1.5 Parking Spaces per unit of which 20% shall be
for visitor parking.
R5-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
a maximum of two (2) three Storey apartment Dwellings
containing up to a maximum of 65 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 26.0 m
-
See Holding Zone H8 in Table 14.1
R5-5
Permitted Uses:
-
two (2) Apartment Dwellings containing not more than 68
Dwelling Units subject to the following additional
Requirements:
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min.) - 14.0 m
-
South Interior Side Yard (min.) - 12.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 11.5 m
R5-6i
Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling containing not more than 27 Dwelling
Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Visitor Parking Spaces (min.) - 6
-
Minimum Width of 90 Degree Parking Space - 2.6 m
-
Front Yard (min.) - 7.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-6i (continued)
-
West Interior Side Yard - (min.) 5.0 m
-
East Interior Side Yard (min.) - 9.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 24.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 32%
R5-7
Permitted Uses:
-
A maximum of 60 Apartment Dwelling Units and a maximum of
7 Townhouse Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
Provision
Apartment
Townhouses
Lot Area (min)
3700 m2
180 m2/unit
Lot Frontage (min)
64.0 m
5.4 m/Lot
(if subdivided)
Front Yard (min)
7.5 m
6.0 m
Interior Side Yard (min)
12.5 m
1.8 m
Exterior Side Yard
(min)
5.0 m
3.8 m
Rear Yard (min)
5.6 m
7.5 m
Provision
Apartment
Townhouses
Lot Coverage (max)
36%
38%
Outdoor Living Area
(min)
N/A
44.1 m2/unit
Privacy Fence Height
N/A
0 m
Landscaped Open
Space (min)
36%
(excludes
balconies)
50% overall
Parking Spaces (min)
76 spaces
(55 Basement,
21 surface, 1
Barrier-free,
16 visitor)
2/unit
(1 in garage,
1 surface)
Building Height (max)
27.7 m
8.0 m
See Holding Zone H10 in Table 14.1
R5-8i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
a maximum of three (3) Apartment Buildings with a maximum
of 144 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Waterbody Setback (min.) - 13.6 m
-
Front Yard - west side (min.) - 7.4 m
-
Rear Yard - east side (min.) - 6.3 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 27.0 m
-
Setback for Accessory Buildings (min.) - 2.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-8i (continued)
-
in addition to other permitted rooftop constructions, a rooftop
construction comprised of a mechanical penthouse and a
shared common amenity space is permitted to cover no more
than 50% of the rooftop area.
See Holding Zone H2 in Table 14.1
R5-9
Zone Provisions:
-
Parking Spaces (min.) - 1.36 spaces per Dwelling Unit (68
spaces)
See Holding Zone H6 in Table 14.1
R5-10i
(Intentionally Deleted - By-law 2019-24)
R5-11i
Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwellings
Zone Provisions:
Apartment Dwellings:
-
1.25 Parking Spaces per Apartment Dwelling Unit of which
22.0% shall be for visitor parking
-
A Parking Space shall be 2.5 m (min) in width and 6.0 m
(min) in length
-
Building Height (max) - 17.8 m
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 3.5 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 35%
-
For the purposes of interpreting the provisions of this by-law,
the lot line adjacent to Barrie Road shall be deemed to be the
Front Lot Line
-
Front Yard (max) - 10.2 m
-
For the purposes of interpreting the provisions of this by-law,
the Landscaped Screening Strip may also include deciduous
vegetation
R5-12
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House
-
Multiple Dwelling
-
Park, Public
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 151.0 m2 per unit
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 10.0 m
-
Northerly Rear Yard (min.) - 7.0 m
-
Easterly Rear Yard (min.) - 7.5 m
-
Stacked Townhouse Outdoor Living Area (min.) - 12.0 m2 for
ground floor units only
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-12 (continued)
-
Privacy Fence Height (min.) - 1.8 m for ground floor units only
-
"Stacked Townhouse Dwelling" shall mean a Building or
Structure containing townhouses divided horizontally and
vertically with each unit having its own Private entrance from
the exterior.
R5-13i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling containing not more than 70 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Exterior Yard (min.) (West side) - 1.5 m
-
Exterior Yard (min.) (North side) - 2.0 m
-
Permitted Yard Encroachment - North side balcony may
project not more than 0.95 m into Exterior Yard (North side)
-
Building Height (max.) - 22.8 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 25.8%
-
Minimum Off-Street Parking Spaces for Residential Building
Containing more than 3 Dwelling Units - 1.3 spaces per
Dwelling Unit (91 Parking Spaces) of which 18.6% (17 Parking
Spaces) shall be for visitor parking
See Holding Zone H2 in Table 14.1.
R5-14
Zone Provisions:
-
East side Setback (side Yard) (min.) - 2.0 m
-
North side Setback (front Yard) - 3.3 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 33%
-
East side Landscaped Buffer Area (side Yard) - 0.33 m
-
West side Landscaped Buffer Area (side Yard) - 1.0 m
R5-15i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Respite Care Facility
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard - West Street North
-
Combined Gross Floor Area of non-residential uses (max.) -
3,000 m2
-
Building Height (max.) - 21.5 m
-
Minimum Off-Street Parking Spaces for Residential Building
Containing more than 3 Dwelling Units - 1.0 space per
Dwelling Unit (134 Parking Spaces) of which 29 Parking
Spaces shall be for visitor parking.
R5-16
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 23.0%
-
Parking Requirements for Multiple Dwelling containing six (6)
Dwelling Units (min.) - 7 Parking Spaces
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-16 (continued)
-
Number of Barrier-Free Parking Spaces Required for Multiple
Dwelling containing six (6) Dwelling Units (min.) - 0 Barrier-
Free Spaces
-
Driveway Aisle Width (min.) - 4.4 m
-
Rear Yard Parking Area Coverage (max.) - 67.2%
-
Parking Aisle Extension not Required
-
Landscaped Screening Strip of deciduous vegetation within the
Rear Yard Landscaped Area only
-
An opaque fence 2.0 m in Height Required along the east Lot
Line abutting the Parking Area
R5-17i
Zone Provisions:
-
Easterly Interior Side Yard (min.) - 3.5 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 16.8 m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area Abutting an Improved Public Street
(min.) - 0.9 m
See Holding Zone H23 in Table 14.1
R5-18
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling with a maximum of 6 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Setback from southerly Side Lot Line (min.) - 0.69 m
-
Landscaped Buffer Area along southerly Lot line (min.) - 0.69
m
-
Setback of Balcony from southerly Side Lot Line (min.) - 0.69
m
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.8m
R5-19
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling with a maximum of 18 Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 57%
-
Building Height (max.) - 16.0m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 21%
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 1.9 m
-
For the purposes of the R2-18 Zone, Landscaped Buffer Area
means an area of vegetation and decorative stone pavers that
is designed to separate adjacent land uses.
R5-20i
Zone Provisions:
-
Parking may be permitted in the Front Yard adjacent to Lake
Simcoe.
-
Notwithstanding Subsection 6.3, Table 6.7, for
-
Apartment Dwellings, the Parking Areas shall be
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R5-20i (continued)
-
permitted in the Front, Side, and Rear Yards.
-
Eastern Interior Side Yard Setback (min) - 2.6m to the above
surface portion of the underground parking garage, main
structure shall be set back the required distance of 6.0m (min)
-
Building Height (max) - 32.0 metres (8 storeys)
R5-21i
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min.) - 1.5m
-
Building Height (max.) - 25.9m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 31%
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along southerly and easterly
lot line - 0m
-
Landscaped Screening Strip (min.) along easterly lot line -
0m
-
Parking Spaces (min.) - 1.14 spaces per dwelling unit of
which 25% shall be dedicated to visitor parking
-
Parking Space Width (min.) - 2.6m
-
Required Parking may be located off-site on the property
municipally known as 95 Barrie Road provided an agreement
for off-site Required Parking is executed with the City and
registered on title.
Table 7.8 - Residential Six (R6) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
R6 EXCEPTIONS
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Section 8 - West Ridge Residential Zones
SECTION 8
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES
8.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The West Ridge Residential Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are as
follows:
WRR1 West Ridge Residential One
WRR2 West Ridge Residential Two
WRR3 West Ridge Residential Three
WRR4 West Ridge Residential Four
WRR5 West Ridge Residential Five
WRR6 West Ridge Residential Six
8.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any West Ridge Residential Zone, Use any land, or Erect,
Alter or Use any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and in
accordance with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
8.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
8.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special provisions apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special provisions are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 8.1.
Table 8.1 - Permitted Uses in West Ridge Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
WRR1
WRR2
WRR3
WRR4
WRR5
WRR6
Additional Dwelling
Unit (2)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Apartment Dwelling (3)
✓
✓
Four Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓(1)
Home Occupation
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓(1)
Group Home Type 1
✓
✓
✓
Legally Existing Uses
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓(1)
Multiple Unit Dwelling
✓
✓(1)
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓(1)
Retirement Home (3)
✓
✓
Semi Detached
Dwelling
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
WRR1
WRR2
WRR3
WRR4
WRR5
WRR6
Single Detached
Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
Three-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
✓
✓
Townhouse Dwelling
✓
✓(1)
Non-Residential Uses
School, Elementary (4)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
School, Secondary (4)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Footnotes for Table 8.1:
(1) Uses are subject to the Zone Provisions of the WRR5 Zone in Table 8.2.
(2) A maximum of three (3) Additional Dwelling Units are permitted in accordance with Subsection
5.23 of this By-law.
(3) Apartment Dwellings and Retirement Homes are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the R5 Zone outlined in Table 7.2.
(4) Elementary and Secondary Schools are permitted in accordance with the Zone Requirements
of the Institutional One (I1) Zone outlined in Table 11.2 and provided municipal services are
available.
8.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall within any West Ridge Residential Zone Use any Lot or Erect,
Alter, Use any Building or Structure except in accordance with the following
Zone Provisions. A number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or
description of the provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These
additional provisions are listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 8.2 - Zone Provisions for West Ridge Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4 Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
ZONE
PROVISIONS
WRR1
WRR2
WRR3
WRR4
WRR5
WRR6
Lot Area
(Minimum)
460 m2
400 m2
300 m2
300 m2/
unit
185 m2 /unit
1000 m2
Lot Frontage
(Minimum) (4)
15.0 m
12.0 m
10.0 m
or 12.0 m
on corner
Lot
9.0 m/unit
or 11.0 m
for a
corner Lot
22.0 m or
6.0 m/
Unit for a
Townhouse
30.0 m
Lot Coverage
(Maximum)
45% (5)
45% (5)
45% (5)
45% (5)
45%
45%
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Section 8 - West Ridge Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4 Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
ZONE
PROVISIONS
WRR1
WRR2
WRR3
WRR4
WRR5
WRR6
Minimum Required Yards (1):
Front
Main Building
Garage
4.5 m
6.0 m
4.5 m
6.0 m
4.5 m
6.0 m
4.5 m
6.0 m
4.5 m
6.0 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Interior Side
1.2 m
1.2 m
0.6 m on
one side,
1.2 m on
other
side
(2)
0 m except
1.8 m on
end unit
6.0 m (6)
Exterior Side
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m (6)
Rear
7.0 m
7.0 m
7.0 m
7.0 m
7.0 m
6.0 m (6)
Building Height
(Maximum)
11.0 m
11.0 m
11.0 m
11.0 m
11.0 m
25.0 m
Landscaped Open
Space (Minimum)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(3)(7)
40% (7)
Footnotes for Table 8.2:
(1) All Development shall be set back a minimum of 10.0 m from the TransCanada Pipeline
Right-of-Way.
(2) In the WRR4 Zone, the Minimum Interior Side Yard shall be 0 m on one side and 1.2 m
on the other side where the units are Attached. Where the units are not Attached the
Minimum Interior Side Yard shall be 0.6 m on one side and 1.2 m on the other side.
(3) Townhouses shall have an Outdoor Living Area of 12.0 m2 per unit, except in the case of
freehold ownership
(4) On Lots Zoned WRR1, WRR2, WRR3, WRR4, WRR5 and WRR6, where the front Lot
Line is not a straight line or the side Lot Lines are not parallel, the Lot Frontage shall be
calculated 7.5 m back from the front Lot Line.
(5) The Maximum Lot Coverage for a Dwelling shall be 45%, with additional Lot Coverage to
a maximum of 50% being permitted for Attached Decks and/or Accessory Structures
provided the Maximum Lot Coverage for the Dwelling does not exceed 45%.
(6) Where an Interior, Exterior or Rear Yard in a WRR5 or WRR6 Zone Abuts a residential
Lot, the Required Yard shall be the greater of 6.0 m or ½ of the Building Height.
(7) Common Outdoor Amenity Areas are Required for Apartment Dwellings and Townhouse
Dwellings that are part of a private complex and/or condominium project.
(8) On a Lot where access to the Rear Yard of a Townhouse is Required, an easement having
a minimum width of 1.2 m shall be provided for Rear Yard access.
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Section 8 - West Ridge Residential Zones
8.5
WEST RIDGE RESIDENTIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
8.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other
provisions of the By-law continue to apply to the lands subject to this
Subsection.
Table 8.3 - West Ridge Residential One (WRR1) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR1 EXCEPTIONS
WRR1-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
-
Additional Lot Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory
Structures (max.) - 15%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 15%
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 8.4 - West Ridge Residential Two (WRR2) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR2 EXCEPTIONS
WRR2-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Live-Work Units shall be subject to the following provisions:
o No goods, wares or merchandise shall be displayed for
sale or rent in conjunction with a Live-Work Unit, except
for goods produced or repaired on site.
o No Live-Work Unit shall create or become a public
nuisance, particularly with regard to noise, odour,
traffic, parking, Emissions or radio or television
interference.
o The following uses are not permitted at a Live-Work
Unit:
Any Motor Vehicle Use
Restaurant
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR2-1 (continued)
Medical Clinic
Veterinary Clinic
Retirement Home
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
Kennel
Seasonal Sales Outlet
Retail Store (save and except for goods
produced or repaired on site)
Contractor's Yard
Landscaper's Yard
Salvage Yard
o No more than one patron at a time shall be served on-
site at a Live-Work Unit.
o The Premises of a Live-Work Unit shall not be used to
assemble or rally Persons who are employed off-site for
transportation to a work site.
o Advertising for a Live-Work Unit shall be permitted in
accordance with the Home Occupation provisions of
the City of Orillia Sign By-law, as amended, or its
successor.
o No additional Parking Spaces shall be required for
conversion of an existing Single Detached Dwelling to
a Live-Work Unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
development of a vacant site for a new Live-Work Unit
shall be required to provide 1 Parking Space per 30m2
of Net Floor Area (excluding Habitable areas).
WRR2-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
-
Additional Lot Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory
Structures (max.) - 15%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 15%
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 8.5 - West Ridge Residential Three (WRR3) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR3 EXCEPTIONS
WRR3-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
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Section 8 - West Ridge Residential Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR3-1 (continued)
-
Additional Lot Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory
Structures (max.) - 15%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 15%
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 8.6 - West Ridge Residential Four (WRR4) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR4 EXCEPTIONS
WRR4-1
Zone Provisions:
-
Driveway access shall be restricted to the Rear Yard from
Block 122 on Plan 51M-843.
WRR4-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (Minimum) - 8.6 m per unit
WRR4-3
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
-
Additional Lot Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory
Structures (max.) - 15%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 15%
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 8.7 - West Ridge Residential Five (WRR5) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR5 EXCEPTIONS
WRR5-1
Zone Provisions:
-
a Fence shall not be Required in conjunction with an Outdoor
Living Area
-
Minimum Required length of parallel Parking Space - 6.0 m
WRR5-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Maximum Lot Coverage - 55%
WRR5-3
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR5-3 (continued)
-
Additional Lot Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory
Structures (max.) - 15%
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 15%
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 8.8 - West Ridge Residential Six (WRR6) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
WRR6 EXCEPTIONS
WRR6-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage for Main Building (max.) - 45%
-
For Uses subject to the WRR5 Zone Provisions - Additional Lot
Coverage for attached Decks and/or Accessory Structures
(max.) - 15%
-
Building Height (max.) - 16 Storeys (60.0 m)
-
Angular Planes
o Notwithstanding the Height or Angular Plane Provisions
of this By-law, all Development with Height in excess of
three Storeys (11.0 m) shall be subject to an Angular
Plane in accordance with the following:
c) A 45 degree Angular Plane shall be established with
its vertex 7.5m directly above the Abutting property
line and its initial and terminal sides extending
towards the Building for the following:
i)
Development located on a Neighbourhood
Greenfield - Intensification Block, specifically
Block 485, and adjacent to West Ridge
Residential
One
(WRR1),
West
Ridge
Residential
Two
(WRR2),
West
Ridge
Residential Three (WRR3) and/or West Ridge
Residential Four (WRR4) Zones.
h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Angular Planes shall not
apply to a property line Abutting a Public Road
Allowance.
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Section 9 - Commercial Zones
SECTION 9
COMMERCIAL ZONES
9.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The Commercial Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are as follows:
C1
Main Street Commercial
C2
Neighbourhood Commercial
C3
Arterial Commercial
C4
Mixed Use Intensification
C5
Community Commercial
9.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Commercial Zone, Use any land, or Erect, Alter or Use
any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and in accordance
with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
9.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
9.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 9.1.
Where the Permitted Use Table indicates that a Use is permitted with the symbol
'i ', that Use is only permitted in Zones with the corresponding 'i ' symbol on the
Schedules to this By-law which indicates that the area is a planned Intensification
Area.
Table 9.1 - Permitted Uses in Commercial Zones
Column 1
Column 2 Column 3
Column
4
Column 5 Column 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Art Gallery
✓
✓
✓
✓
Assembly Hall
✓
✓
✓
✓
Bakery
✓
✓ (1)
✓
✓
✓
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
✓
Brewery or Winery (6)
✓
✓
✓
✓
Building Supply Outlet
✓
✓
✓
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Section 9 - Commercial Zones
Column 1
Column 2 Column 3
Column
4
Column 5 Column 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Business, Professional or Administrative
Office
✓
✓(1)
✓
✓
✓
Commercial School
✓
✓
i
i
✓
Convenience Store
✓
✓ (1)
✓
✓
✓
Child Care Centre
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Drive-Through Service Facility
✓(2)
✓(2)
✓
Dry Cleaning Depot
✓
✓ (1)
✓
✓
✓
Existing Uses
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Financial Institution
✓
✓ (1)
✓
✓
✓
Fitness Centre or Club
✓
✓
✓
✓
Funeral Home
✓
Garden and Nursery Supply Outlet
✓
✓
✓
Grocery Store
i
Hotel
✓
✓
✓
✓
Laundromat (6)
✓
✓(1)
✓
✓
✓
Library
✓
Light Equipment Sales and Service
✓
✓
Live-Work Unit
✓(13)
i
i
Motel
✓
✓
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Accessories Store
i
i
✓
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment (6)
✓
✓
Museum
✓
Nightclub
✓
i
✓
Outdoor Display and Sales Area, Accessory
✓
✓
✓
Parking Lot
✓(5)
✓(5)
✓
Parking Structure or Garage
✓(5)
✓(5)
Personal Service Shop
✓
✓ (1)
✓
✓
✓
Place of Amusement
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Place of Worship
✓
✓
✓
Public Park or Urban Square
✓
✓
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Recreational Establishment
✓
✓
✓
✓
Recreational Equipment Service
Establishment
✓
✓
Rental Store
✓
i
Restaurant
✓
✓(1)
✓
✓
✓
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Column 1
Column 2 Column 3
Column
4
Column 5 Column 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Restaurant, Take-Out
✓
✓(1)
✓
✓
✓
Retail Outlet
i
✓
Retail Store
✓(11)
✓(1)
✓(4)
✓(4)
✓(7)
School, Elementary (14)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
School, Secondary (14)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Service or Repair Shop
✓(1)
✓
✓
✓
Taxi Stand or Dispatch Office
✓
✓
Theatre
✓
✓
✓
✓
Veterinary Clinic
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Warehouse
✓
Residential Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
✓ (3)
✓
i
i
i
Apartment Dwelling (8)
i
i
i
i
Established Converted Dwelling
i
i
i
Four Unit Dwelling (9)
i
i
i
Multiple Dwelling (9)
i
i
Retirement Home (8)
i
i
i
i
Retrofit Multiple Dwelling
i
i
i
Stacked Townhouse Dwelling
i
i
Three Unit Dwelling (9)
i
i
i
Townhouse Dwelling (10)
i
i
i
Footnotes for Table 9.1:
(1)
Use must be less than 250.0 m2 in Gross Floor Area per Premises, to a maximum of
750.0 m2 Gross Floor Area per Building and/or Lot.
(2)
Drive-through service facilities shall not be permitted in the Downtown Area Overlay
Zones as shown on Schedule 'C'.
(3)
Accessory Dwellings units at Grade and/or below Grade shall not be permitted in the
C1 Zone if the entrance to the unit is on Mississaga Street.
(4)
In the C3 or C4 Zones, where a retail store proposes to sell primarily apparel,
housewares, electronics or sporting goods, it shall only be permitted on a Lot which is
located in both the Downtown Area Overlay Zone (as shown on Schedule "C") and the
Intensification Area (as identified with an "i" on Schedule "A").
(5)
Parking Lots and Parking Structures are only permitted on lands that are located within
the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as shown on Schedule 'C'.
(6)
The Use shall only be permitted subject to the City being satisfied that adequate
sewage and water services are available to service the Use.
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(7)
Use must be greater than 500.0 m2 G.F.A. per Premises.
(8)
Apartment Dwellings and Retirement Homes are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the R5 Zone outlined in Table 7.2. The Intensification Area
Requirements continue to apply.
(9)
Three Unit Dwellings, Four Unit Dwellings, and Multiple Dwellings are permitted in
accordance with the Zone Requirements of the R2 Zone outlined in Table 7.2. The
Intensification Area Requirements continue to apply.
(10)
Townhouse Dwellings are permitted in accordance with the Zone Requirements of the
R4 Zone outlined in Table 7.2. The Intensification Area Requirements continue to apply.
Additional Dwelling Units are permitted in relation to Townhouse Dwelling Units as set
out in Subsection 5.23 herein.
(11)
A Retail Store shall only be permitted as part of a Building containing another Permitted
Use and shall not exceed 1,000 m2 per Premises.
(12)
Outdoor Storage associated with a Rental Store is not permitted in the C4i Zone.
(13)
Live-Work Units at Grade and/or below Grade shall not be permitted in the C1 Zone if
the entrance to the unit is on Mississaga Street.
(14)
Elementary and Secondary Schools are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the Institutional One (I1) Zone outlined in Table 11.2 and provided
municipal services are available.
9.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall, within any Commercial Zone, Use any Lot or Erect, Alter, Use
any Building or Structure except in accordance with the following Zone Provisions.
A number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or description of the
provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These additional provisions are
listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 9.2 - Zone Provisions for Commercial Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Zone Provisions
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Lot Area (Minimum)
25.0 m2
200.0 m2
200.0 m2
300.0 m2
1.0 ha
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
2.5 m
10.0 m
10.0 m
7.5 m
90.0 m
Lot Coverage
(Maximum) (1)
100%
40%
40%
40%
30%
Required Yards:
Front (Minimum)
0 m (2)
6.0 m
7.5 m (2)
7.5 m (2)
10.0 m
Front (Maximum)
(2)
N/A
(2)
(2)
N/A
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Zone Provisions
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Interior Side
(Minimum)
0 m
3.0 m
6.0 m
2.0 m
6.0 m
Exterior Side
(Minimum)
0 m (2)
6.0 m
7.5 m (2)
7.5 m (2)
7.5 m
Exterior Side
(Maximum)
(2)
N/A
(2)
(2)
N/A
Rear (Minimum)
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Building Height
(Minimum)
6.0 m
N/A
6.0 m (3)
6.0 m (3)
N/A
Building Height
(Maximum)
12.5 m
8.0 m
12.5 m
12.5 m
14.0 m
(6)
Landscaped Open
Space (Minimum)
0%
25%
15% (4)
15% (4)
15%
Additional Lot
Coverage for an
Accessory Outdoor
Display and Sales
Area (5)
0%
0%
10%
10%
10%
Footnotes for Table 9.2:
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 5.16, where a Development proposal
encompasses lands within more than one Commercial Zone, the least restrictive
Commercial Zone provisions shall apply.
(2)
i) For all Buildings and Structures located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zones
as shown on Schedule 'C', with the exception of Single Detached Dwellings, Semi-
Detached Dwellings or Townhouse Dwellings, the Required Front and Exterior
Side Yards shall be as follows:
ii) For all Buildings and Structures located within the Intensification Areas as
identified with an 'i' on Schedule 'A' the Minimum Front Yard for a Main Building
shall be 2.5 m, the Minimum Front Yard for an Attached or detached Garage shall
be 6.0 m and the Minimum Exterior Side Yard shall be 2.5 m.
iii) Where an Urban Square is required to be provided, the Urban Square shall be
deemed to be a part of the Main Wall of a Building for the purposes of measuring
the Front and Exterior Side Yards.
(3) Minimum Building Height applies only in an Intensification Area, as identified with an 'i'
on Schedule 'A'.
Zone
Minimum
Front
Maximum
Front
Minimum
Exterior Side
Maximum
Exterior Side
C1
0.0 m
2.5 m
0.0 m
2.5 m
C3 and C4
2.5 m
7.5 m
2.5 m
7.5 m
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(4) i) With the exception of freehold Townhouse Dwelling Units on a Public Street, a common
Outdoor Amenity Area is Required for Townhouse Dwellings that are part of a private
complex and/or condominium project and Apartment Dwellings located outside of the
Downtown Area Overlay Zones as shown on Schedule 'C'.
ii) With the exception of properties in the Main Street Commercial (C1) Zone and in the
Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone as identified on Schedule 'C', Urban
Squares are Required as part of a Development on sites greater than 0.2 hectares in size
located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zones as shown on Schedule 'C'.
(5) The provisions for an Outdoor Display and Sales Area in Subsection 5.24 apply.
(6) The Maximum Height for a Motel or Hotel shall be 24.0 m.
9.5
COMMERCIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
9.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
All other provisions of the By-law, unless specifically modified or amended by this
Subsection, continue to apply to the lands subject to this Subsection.
Table 9.3 - Main Street Commercial (C1) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C1 EXCEPTIONS
C1-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Live-Work Unit
-
Dwelling Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum Yard Requirements:
i.
Rear Yard (min.) - 2.5 m (Colborne St. E.)
ii.
For Parking Garage located completely below Grade
(min.) - 0.0 m
-
Maximum Lot Coverage - 91.0%
-
Maximum Building Height - 14.5 m / 4 Storeys
-
Maximum Building Height - 18.5 m / 5 Storeys on the southerly
93.0 m of the lands zoned C1-1 only
-
Sight Triangles at the intersection of two Public Streets (as set out
in Subsection 5.36 of this By-law) shall not be required
-
Loading Spaces shall not be required
-
Live-Work Units shall only be permitted on the southerly 93.0 m of
the lands zoned C1-1
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C1-1 (continued)
-
Dwelling Units shall only be permitted on the second Storey and
above on the northerly 32.0 m of the lands zoned C1-1
See Holding Zone H16 in Table 14.1
C1-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum Length of Loading Space - 11.3 m
-
Driveway Width for Two-Way Access to Parking Area for
Commercial Use (min) - 6.5 m
-
Warehouse - Ancillary to Permitted Use
Table 9.4 - Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C2 EXCEPTIONS
C2-1
Permitted Uses:
-
Accessory Dwelling Unit
-
Commercial School
-
Child Care Centre
-
Financial Institution
-
Fitness Centre or Club
-
Office, Business, Professional or Administrative
-
Personal Service Shop
-
Place of Amusement
-
Place of Worship
-
Private Club
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Restaurant
-
Retail Store (not to exceed 250 m2 per Premises)
-
Service or Repair Shop (Use must be less than
250.0 m2 in Gross Floor Area per Premises, to a
maximum of 750.0 m2 Gross Floor Area per Building
and/or Lot.)
Zone Provisions:
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C2-1 (continued)
-
Minimum Lot Area - 300.0 m2
-
Minimum Lot Frontage - 15.0 m
-
Minimum Yard Requirements
(i) Front - 6.0 m
(ii) Interior Side - 6.0 m
(iii) Exterior Side and Rear - 5.0 m
-
Minimum Setback from Trans Canada Pipeline
Right-of-Way - 10.0 m
-
Maximum Lot Coverage - 50%
-
Maximum Building Height - 11.0 m
-
Minimum Landscaped Open Space - 20%
See Holding Zone H3 in Table 14.1
C2-2
Zone Provisions:
-
Business, Professional or Administrative office (Medical
Clinic), 400 m2 of Gross Floor Area per Building and/or Lot.
-
Front Yard (min.) -5.3 m
-
Parking Spaces (min.) for Medical Clinic - 21 Parking Spaces
C2-3
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Veterinary Clinic
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 21%
-
Landscaped buffer Strip (min.) - 0 m abutting residential zone
and abutting a public street
C2-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling
-
Live-Work Unit
Zone Provisions:
-
Building Height (max.) - 11.5 m
-
A Loading Space shall not be Required
-
Tandem Parking Spaces in conjunction with Live-Work Units
shall be permitted
C2-5
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Drive-through Service Facility
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 50%
-
Front Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 3.0 m
-
Parking permitted in Front, Interior Side and Exterior Side
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C2-5 (continued)
Yards
-
Gross Floor Area (max.) per Premise/Lot - 750.0 m2
-
Gross Floor Area (max.) per Use (unit) - 500.0 m2
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
Table 9.5 - Arterial Commercial (C3) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C3 EXCEPTIONS
C3-1
Permitted Uses:
-
a Parking Lot serving the residential Development located at
135 West Street North.
C3-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment (subject to Footnote
(6) in Table 9.1)
Zone Provisions:
-
Northerly Interior Side Yard (min) - 4.8 m
C3-3
Permitted Uses:
-
Commercial School
-
Convenience Store
-
Custom Workshop
-
Child Care Centre
-
Dwelling Units (Existing)
-
Glass and Mirror Shop
-
Office, Business, Professional or Administrative
-
Private Club
-
Rental Store
-
Restaurant
-
Retail Store
-
Taxi Stand or Dispatch Office
C3-4i
Permitted Uses:
-
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment
-
Motor Vehicle Service Station
-
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
-
Office, Business, Professional or Administrative
-
Parking Lot
-
Recreational Equipment Service Establishment
-
Retail Establishment within a wholly enclosed Building for the
sale of:
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C3-4i (continued)
o Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics and Home
Decorating Supplies
o Major Appliances
o Motor Vehicle, marine, Recreational and Tourist Trailer
Accessories
o Liquor, Wine and Beer
-
Retail Sales Establishments with Accessory Outdoor Storage
and Outdoor display areas as follows:
o Building Supply Outlet
o Dry Land Marina
o Equipment Rental
o Farm Implements and Machinery
o Garden and Nursery Supplies
o Recreational and Sports Equipment
o Trailers, Tourist Trailers and Truck Campers,
Motorized Mobile Homes, Motor Vehicles, Motorized
Snow Vehicles, All Terrain Vehicles (A.T.V.'s)
See Holding Zone H1 in Table 14.1
C3-5
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Outdoor Storage
-
Commercial Self-Storage Facility
Zone Provisions:
-
Height of Outdoor Storage (max) - 5.0 m
-
Interior Side Yard Setback (min) - 2.0 m
-
Area of Outdoor Storage (max) - 2,875.0 m2
C3-6
Zone Provisions:
-
Building Height (max) - 23.5 m
-
Off-Street Parking Requirements for an Assembly Hall (min) -
1 Parking Space per 4.6 occupants permitted under the
Building Code or LLBO Licence
-
An aisle servicing a Parking Area which terminates in a dead
end shall not be required to extend beyond the final Parking
Space.
-
Parking Area may be located in a Front Yard.
-
Length of Loading Space (min.) - 9.0 m
C3-7
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) along north lot line - 1.2 m
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Table 9.6 - Mixed Use Intensification (C4) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4 EXCEPTIONS
C4-1i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Retirement Home
Zone Provisions:
-
For the purposes of this By-law, Laclie Street shall be
considered the Front Lot Line and Provincial Highway 11 shall
be considered the Rear Lot Line
-
Parking may be permitted in the Front Yard and Exterior Side
Yard
-
Parking Requirements (min.) - Off-Street Parking Spaces shall
be provided on the basis of 1.25 Parking Spaces per Dwelling
Unit of which 20% shall be for visitor parking
-
Front Yard (max.) - 14.0 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (max.) - 32.2 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 47.2 m
C4-2i
Additional Permitted Uses:
- Commercial School
- Convenience Store
- Custom Workshop (in enclosed Building only)
- Child Care Centre
- Dry Cleaning Depot
- Dwelling Units as part of a Building containing a permitted non-
Residential Use on the ground floor
- Financial Institution
- Funeral Home
- Hotel Apartment
- Laundromat (subject to Footnote (6) to Table 9.1)
- Library
- Museum
- Park
- Personal Service Shop
- Place or Worship
- Private Club
- Retail Store
- Service or Repair Shop
Zone Provisions:
-
Fence Height (max) - 2.2 m
-
Westerly Yard (Setback from Laclie Street) (min) - 4.5 m
-
Westerly Yard (Setback from Laclie Street) (max) - 15.0 m
-
South-westerly Yard (Setback from Sundial Drive/Hughes
Road) (min) - 7.5 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4-2i (continued)
-
Southerly Yard (Setback from "M2" Zone) (min) - 6.0 m
-
Northerly Yard (Setback from "RM1-34" Zone) (min) - 6.0 m
-
Easterly Yard (Setback from Ferguson Road (min) - 7.5 m
-
Building Height (min) - 2 Storeys or equivalent
-
Building Height (max) - 12.5 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 15%
-
Lot Coverage including Outdoor Storage and Display Areas
(max) - 61% plus an additional 29.7 m2 per POTL for Decks and
Accessory Structures
-
A minimum 1.5 m landscaped buffer is also Required along
both the easterly property boundary and the southerly property
boundary of the "C4-2" Zone. A 1.8 m high opaque Fence shall
also be placed along the southerly boundary of the "C3-27"
Zone
- Lot Frontage shall be measured as the horizontal distance along
and Abutting Laclie Street and Sundial Drive
- For the purposes of the "C4-2" Zone only, a Building with a
minimum Height of 5.0 m shall be deemed to be the equivalent
of 2 Storeys.
C4-3i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
C4-4i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
a maximum of 13 independent living units in the form of
Townhouse Dwelling units, a maximum of 60 independent living
units in the form of an Apartment Dwelling, a Retirement Home
with a maximum of 66 units, and a two-storey Retail and/or
Business, Professional or Administrative Office Building
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min) - 14.0 m
-
Southerly Side Yard (min) - 20.0 m
-
Westerly Side Yard for 4-storey independent living building
(min) - 7.5 m
-
Westerly Side Yard (retail/office building)(min) - 0.9 m
-
Easterly Side Yard (min) - 4.5 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 3.0 m
-
Building Height (max) - 18.0 m
-
Number of Parking Spaces (including parking for townhouse
dwelling units) (min) - 118
C4-5i
Additional Permitted Uses
-
Community Food Centre
-
Emergency Shelter
-
Interim Residential Unit
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4-5i (continued)
-
Safe Bed Facility
Zone Provisions:
-
Bicycle Parking Spaces (min) - 10
C4-6i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Retirement Home
-
Adult Living Building
Zone Provisions:
-
Adult Living Building means a Building containing Dwelling
Units which may contain individual kitchen facilities and are
rented to persons 55 years of age or older who may also
receive meal, laundry and/or maid services through a
centralized operation or from external vendors.
-
For the purposes of this By-law, Laclie Street is considered the
Front Lot Line and Sundial Drive is considered the Rear Lot
Line.
-
Parking may be permitted in the Front Yard and Exterior Side
Yard.
-
Parking Requirements for Adult Living Building (min.) - 1.0
Parking Space per Dwelling Unit of which 25% shall be for
visitor parking.
-
Bicycle Parking (min.) for Retirement Home - 1 Bicycle Parking
Space for each 1,402 m2 of Net Floor Area
-
Front Yard (max.) - 57.8 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (max.) - 40.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 40.8 m
C4-7i
Permitted Uses:
(NOTE: Numbers in brackets '(#)' refer to the Footnotes for Table 9.1)
Permitted Non-Residential Uses:
-
Art Gallery
-
Assembly Hall
-
Bakery
-
Brewery or Winery (6)
-
Business, Professional or Administrative Office
-
Commercial School
-
Convenience Store
-
Child Care Centre
-
Dry Cleaning Depot
-
Existing Uses
-
Financial Institution
-
Fitness Centre or Club
-
Grocery Store
-
Hotel
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4-7i (continued)
-
Laundromat (6)
-
Library
-
Live-Work Unit
-
Medical Clinic
-
Motel
-
Museum
-
Parking Lot
-
Parking Structure or Garage
-
Personal Service Shop
-
Place of Amusement
-
Place of Worship
-
Public Park
-
Public Use
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Restaurant
-
Restaurant, Take-out
-
Retail Outlet
-
Retail Store
-
Service or Repair Shop
-
Theatre
Permitted Residential Uses
-
Accessory Dwelling Unit
-
Apartment Dwelling (8)
-
Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling
-
Four Unit Dwelling (9)
-
Multiple Dwelling (9)
-
Stacked Townhouse Dwelling
-
Three Unit Dwelling (9)
-
Townhouse Dwelling (10)
Zone Provisions:
-
Building Height (min) - 2 Storeys (6.0 m) or Equivalent
-
Building Height (max) - 6 Storeys (18.0 m) or Equivalent
-
Townhouse Dwellings, including Back-to-Back, Stacked and all
other styles, are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the R4-12i Zone in Table 7.6.
-
Setback (min) to any building adjacent to the civic square at the
northwest corner of Mississaga Street East and Centennial
Drive - 0 m
-
Footnote (3) to Table 7.2 shall apply only to properties that
Abut Coldwater Street
-
Footnote (6) to Table 7.2 shall not apply
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4-7i (continued)
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the following Zone
Provisions apply:
For Buildings where the C4 Zone provisions apply:
-
Lot Coverage (max) - 60%
For Buildings where the R5 Zone provisions apply:
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 3.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 6.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 15.0%
For Buildings where the R4 Zone provisions apply:
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 1.2 m
-
Rear Yard (min) - 6.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 15.0%
For Buildings where the R3 Zone provisions apply:
-
Interior Side Yard (min) - 1.2 m
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following provisions apply to
Buildings fronting on Mississaga Street East and Centennial Drive:
For Buildings with Frontage on Mississaga Street East
-
the C1 Zone provisions in Table 9.2 apply
-
Footnote (3) shall be amended to read "Accessory Dwelling
Units may be permitted at Grade in Buildings on Mississaga
Street provided the Dwelling Units at Grade face away from
Mississaga Street. An entrance door to an Accessory Dwelling
Unit may be permitted to face Mississaga Street."
For Buildings fronting onto Centennial Drive:
-
Front Yard (min) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min) - 0.0%
The provisions of the Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone
shall apply.
See Holding Zone H1 in Table 14.1
C4-8i
Additional Permitted Uses
-
Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (max) - 20.0 m
-
Exterior Side Yard - (max) - 28.0 m
-
Fence Height (max) along easterly property line - 2.4 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C4-8i (continued)
-
Parking Area Location - Front, Rear, Interior Side and Exterior
Side Yards
-
Landscaped Buffer Area Abutting West Street South (min) - 0.0
m
C4-9i
Zone Provisions:
-
Existing deficiencies as of February 14, 2022 with respect to
Lot Area, Lot Frontage, Lot Coverage, Building setbacks,
Landscape Open Space and Buffer Areas, Site Triangles,
Driveway and Parking Areas are deemed to comply.
C4-10i
Zone Provisions:
-
Building Height (max.) - 34.0 m
-
Front Yard (min.) - 1.5 m
-
Exterior Side Yard (min.) - 0.4 m
-
Shared Retail and Residential Visitor Parking (min.) - 15
Parking Spaces
-
Angular Plane to be measured from the respective property
line on the north side of Coldwater Street and the west side of
Front Street North.
See Holding Zone H21 in Table 14.1
C4-11i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Transit Terminal
Zone Provisions:
-
Minimum Yard Requirements:
-
Front (Elgin Street) - 0.0 m
-
Exterior Side (Peter Street South) - 0.0 m
-
Rear (Colborne Street East) - 2.0 m
-
Not subject to Maximum Yard Requirements.
-
Maximum Building Height - 28.0 m / 8 Storeys
-
Minimum Landscaped Open Space - 10%
-
Parking Requirement for Transit Terminal - 0.0 spaces
-
Minimum Bicycle Parking Spaces for Residential Uses - .25
per bed and/or Dwelling Unit
-
Minimum Bicycle Parking Spaces for Transit Terminal - 10
-
Residential and Institutional Uses shall only be owned or
managed by a Public Authority or Non-Profit or Charitable
Institution
Table 9.7 - Community Commercial (C5) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C5 EXCEPTIONS
C5-1i
Zone Provisions:
-
Front Yard (min.) - 7.5 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C5-1i (continued)
-
Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be provided on the basis of 1
space for each 22.0 sq. m of Gross Floor Area.
C5-2i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Home Improvement Supply Outlet with Minimum Gross Floor
Area of 300.0 m2
-
Laundromat in the Building municipally known as 3280
Monarch Drive
-
Personal Service Shop with a Minimum G.F.A. of 167.0 m2, of
which a maximum of 117.0 m2 may be used for an Accessory
Retail Store.
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
-
Small Retail Uses
-
Wholesale Warehouse
Zone Provisions:
-
"Small Retail Uses" shall mean Retail Stores having a Gross
Floor Area ranging from 230.0 m2 to 465.0 m2.
-
Maximum total Gross Leasable Floor Area for "Small Retail
Uses" - aggregate total of 1,309.0 m2 (Shared between C5-2,
C5-6 and C5-7 Exception Zones)
C5-3i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
-
Small Retail Uses
-
Wholesale Warehouse
Zone Provisions:
-
Maximum total Gross Leasable Floor Area for "Small Retail
Uses" - aggregate total of 1,017.0 m2 (Shared between C5-3
and C5-5 Exception Zones)
-
"Small Retail Uses" shall mean Retail Stores having a Gross
Floor Area ranging from 230.0 m2 to 465.0 m2
-
Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be provided on the basis of 1
space for each 20.0 m2 of Gross Floor Area, of which 3% shall
be for Barrier-free parking
C5-4i
Zone Provisions:
-
A minimum of 80% of the total floor area of Buildings shall be
for Retail Outlets with a floor area of not less than 3,700.0 m2.
Within the balance of the total permitted floor area, the
minimum floor area of a Retail Store shall be 465.0 m2.
-
The maximum floor area per Lot shall be 10,500.0 m2 for a main
Building and 1,860.0 m2 for ancillary seasonal retail space.
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C5-5i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
-
Small Retail Uses
-
Wholesale Warehouse
Zone Provisions:
-
maximum total Gross Leasable Floor Area for "Small Retail
Uses' - aggregate total of 1,017.0 m2 (Shared between C5-3
and C5-5 Exception Zones)
-
"Small Retail Uses" shall mean Retail Stores having a Gross
Floor Area ranging from 230.0 sq. m to 465.0 m2.
-
Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be provided on the basis of 1
space for each 20.0 m2 of Gross Floor Area, of which 3% shall
be for Barrier-free parking.
C5-6i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Home Improvement Supply Outlet with Minimum Gross Floor
Area of 300.0 m2
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
-
Small Retail Uses
-
Wholesale Warehouse
Zone Provisions:
-
"Small Retail Uses" shall mean Retail Stores having a Gross
Floor Area ranging from 230.0 m2 to 465.0 m2
-
The maximum total Gross Leasable Floor Area for "Small Retail
Uses" - aggregate total of 1,309.0 m2 (shared between C5-2,
C5-6 and C5-7 Exception Zones)
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 20.0 m
-
"Lot Frontage" may be on Mulcahy Court or on a registered
Private Right-of-Way
C5-7i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
-
Small Retail Uses
-
Wholesale Use
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min) - 20.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
C5-7i (continued)
-
"Lot Frontage" may be on Mulcahy Court or on a registered
Private Right-of-Way
-
The maximum total Gross Leasable Floor Area for "Small Retail
Uses" - aggregate total of 1,309.0 m2 (shared between C5-2,
C5-6 and C5-7 Exception Zones)
-
"Small Retail Uses" shall mean Retail Stores having a Gross
Floor Area ranging from 230.0 m2 to 465.0 m2
C5-8i
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment and/or Depot
-
Home Improvement Supply Outlet with a Minimum Gross Floor
Area of 300.0 m2
-
Print Shop
-
Rental Store
C5-9i
Zone Provisions:
-
Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be provided on the basis of 1
space for each 18.5 m2 of Gross Leasable Floor Area, of which
3% shall be for Barrier-free parking.
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Section 10 - Downtown Shoulder Zones
SECTION 10
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES
10.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES
The Downtown Shoulder Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are as
follows:
DS1
Downtown Shoulder One
DS2
Downtown Shoulder Two
10.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Downtown Shoulder Zone, Use any land, or Erect,
Alter or Use any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and in
accordance with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
10.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
10.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓', Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 10.1.
Table 10.1 - Permitted Uses in Downtown Shoulder Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES
Permitted Uses
DS1
DS2
Accessory Dwelling Units
✓
✓
Art Gallery
✓
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
✓
✓
Commercial School
✓
✓
Converted Dwelling
✓
✓
Child Care Centre
✓
✓
Detached Dwelling
✓
✓
Established Converted Dwelling
✓
✓
Fitness Centre or Club
✓
✓
Four Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
Funeral Home
✓
✓
Home Occupation
✓
✓
Hotel
✓
Institutional Uses
✓
✓
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Footnotes for Table 10.2:
(1) Use must not exceed 500.0 m2 G. F. A. per Premises.
(2) Elementary and Secondary Schools are permitted in accordance with the Zone Requirements of
the Institutional One (I1) Zone outlined in Table 11.2 and provided municipal services are available.
10.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall, within any Downtown Shoulder Zone, Use any Lot or Erect, Alter,
Use any Building or Structure except in accordance with the following Zone
Provisions. A number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or description
of the provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These additional
provisions are listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 10.2 - Zone Provisions for Downtown Shoulder Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONES
Permitted Uses
DS1
DS2
Legally Existing Uses
✓
✓
Place of Amusement
✓
✓
Veterinary Clinic
✓
✓
Live-Work Unit
✓
✓
Motel
✓
Multiple Dwelling
✓
Museum
✓
Office, Business, Professional or
Administrative (1)
✓
✓
Park or Urban Square
✓
✓
Personal Service Shop (1)
✓
✓
Place of Worship
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
Restaurant (1)
✓
✓
Retail Store (1)
✓
Retrofit Multiple Dwelling
✓
✓
School, Elementary (2)
✓
✓
School, Secondary (2)
✓
✓
Single Detached Dwelling
✓
✓
Theatre
✓
Three Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
Two-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER
ZONES
Zone Provisions
DS1
DS2
Lot Area (Minimum)
200 m2
200 m2
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
10.0 m
10.0 m
Lot Coverage(Maximum) (1)
40%
40%
Required Yards
Front Yard (Minimum)
0 m
2.5 m
Front Yard (Maximum)
2.5 m
6.0 m
Interior Side Yard (Minimum)
1.5 m
1.5 m
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum)
0 m
2.5 m
Exterior Side Yard (Maximum)
2.5 m
6.0 m
Rear Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m
7.5 m
Building Height (Maximum)
11.0 m
11.0 m
Building Height (Minimum)
6.0 m
6.0 m
Landscaped Open Space (Minimum)
0% (2)
10% (2)
Footnotes for Table 10.2:
(1) Where a lot is located within more than one Downtown Shoulder Zone, the Maximum Lot
Coverage shall be calculated based on the Lot Area within the respective Downtown
Shoulder Zone.
(3) Urban Squares shall be required as part of a Development on sites greater than 0.2
hectares in size located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as shown on Schedule
"C". Where an Urban Square is required it shall be considered as part of the Main Wall of
the Building when measuring Front and Exterior Side Yards.
10.5
DOWNTOWN SHOULDER ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
10.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other provisions of
this By-law -continue to apply to the lands subject to this Subsection.
Table 10.3 - Downtown Shoulder One (DS1) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
DS-1 EXCEPTIONS
DS1-1
Permitted Uses:
-
All uses permitted in the DS1 and DS2 Zones
-
Accessory Dwelling Units
-
An Existing Building exceeding 500 m2 of Gross Floor Area
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
DS1-1 (continued)
-
Retail Stores exceeding 500 m2 of Gross Floor Area within the
Existing Building
-
One (1) or more Restaurants exceeding 500 m2 of Gross Floor
Area within the Existing Building
-
Medical Clinic
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Parking Lot
-
Private Club
-
Place of Worship
-
Dwelling, Apartment
-
Dwelling, Townhouse
-
Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse
Zone Provisions: (applying to all listed uses except Apartment
Dwelling, Townhouse Dwelling and Stacked Townhouse Dwelling)
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60%
-
Building Height (max.) - 12.5 m
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 0 m
-
Required Parking Spaces shall be reduced by 50%
-
Table 5.3 shall not apply
Zone Provisions: (applying to Apartment Dwelling, Townhouse
Dwelling and Stacked Townhouse Dwelling)
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60%
-
Building Height (max.) - 12.5 m
-
Setback to a Street - 2.5 m (min.) - 6.0 m (max.)
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.5 m
-
Landscaped Open Space - 15%
-
Required Parking Spaces shall be reduced by 50%
-
Urban Square required as part of a Development
Zone Provisions: (applying to all Permitted Uses in the DS1-1 Zone)
-
The following Definitions shall apply to the property subject to
the DS1-1 Zone Exception:
Dwelling, Apartment means a Building containing five (5) or
more Dwelling Units that share a common external access to the
outside through a common vestibule and a common corridor
system or a combination thereof.
Dwelling, Four-Unit means a Dwelling containing four (4)
Dwelling Units. For the purpose of this By-law, a Four-Unit
Dwelling may include a Double Duplex Dwelling, and shall not
include a Converted Dwelling.
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
DS1-1 (continued)
Dwelling, Multiple means a Dwelling that contains three (3) or
more Dwelling Units, but shall not include any other Dwelling
defined herein.
Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse means a Townhouse Dwelling
in which Dwelling Units are located above one another, either in
whole or in part, with no common enclosed corridor system.
Dwelling, Townhouse means a Dwelling containing a minimum
of three (3) Dwelling Units which are located beside one another,
which are Attached above or below Grade along at least 80 % of
the length of the garage and/or the main common wall and/or the
foundation.
Dwelling Unit, Apartment means a Dwelling Unit in an
apartment Building.
DS1-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling
-
Multiple Dwelling
DS1-3
Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Single Family
-
Dwelling, Two-Unit
-
Dwelling, Three-Unit
-
Dwelling, Four-Unit
-
Dwelling, Multiple containing no more than five Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
Driveway Width for Two-Way Access to Parking Area for
Residential Use (min) 4.4 m
DS1-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Multiple Dwelling containing no more than six Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
A minimum of one Visitor Parking Space shall be provided
-
Two (2) of the required Six (6) Parking Spaces may be
arranged in a Tandem configuration
-
Parking Areas shall be located 0.0 m from the Interior Side Lot
Lines and Rear Lot Line.
DS1-5
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Laundromat. The laundromat shall only be permitted subject
to the City being satisfied that adequate sewage and water
services are available to service the Use.
Zone Provisions:
-
The deficient setbacks to the building that existed on the
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
DS1-5 (continued)
submitted Plan of Survey dated December 14, 2020 shall be
deemed to comply with this By-law.
Table 10.4 - Downtown Shoulder Two (DS2) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
DS-2 EXCEPTIONS
DS2-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Apartment Dwelling
Zone Provisions:
-
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 1.2m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0m
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 80%
-
Building Height(max.) - 21.1m
-
Southerly Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 0m
-
Required Snow Storage Areas and Required Bicycle
Parking may be located off-site on the property with Roll
No. 4352 020 201 11100 provided an agreement for offsite
Required Snow Storage Areas and Required Bicycle
Parking is executed with the City and registered on title.
See Holding Zone H1 in Table 14.1
DS2-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Parking Lot
-
Bicycle Storage Building
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - N/A
-
Building Height (min.) - 1.5m
-
Easterly Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 0.7m
-
Northerly Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 0.5m
-
Westerly Landscaped Buffer Area (min.) - 0.8m
-
The following Definition shall apply to the property subject to
the DS2-2 Zone:
Bicycle Storage Building means a Building for the exclusive
use of parking of bicycles and/or scooters.
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Section 11 - Institutional and Health Care Zones
SECTION 11
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONES
11.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The Institutional and Health Care Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are
as follows:
I1
Institutional One (School Zone)
I2
Institutional Two (Place of Worship)
I3
Institutional Three (Major Institutional)
HC1
Health Care One (Hospital Zone)
HC2
Health Care Two (Health Care Zone)
11.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Institutional and Health Care Zones, Use any land, or
Erect, Alter or Use any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and
in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
11.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
11.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 11.1.
Table 11.1 - Permitted Uses in Institutional and Health Care Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONES
Permitted Uses
I1
I2
I3
HC1
HC2
Accessory Dwelling Units
✓(1)
✓
Assembly Hall
✓
✓
✓
✓
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
✓
College or University
✓
✓
✓
Community Garden
✓
✓
Child Care Centre
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dormitory
✓
Established Converted Dwelling
✓
✓
Existing Uses
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Four-Unit Dwelling
✓
Government Offices
✓
Home Occupation
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONES
Permitted Uses
I1
I2
I3
HC1
HC2
Hospital
✓
Library
✓
Live-Work Unit
✓
Long-Term Care Facility
✓
✓
✓
Museum
✓
Office, Business, Professional or
Administrative
✓
✓(3)
✓(3)
Personal Service Shop
✓
✓
Pharmacy
✓
✓
Place of Worship
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Recreational Establishment
✓
Restaurant
✓(2)
✓(2)
Retail Store
✓(2)
✓(2)
Retirement Home (4)
✓
✓
✓
Retrofit Multiple Dwelling
✓
✓
School
✓
✓
✓
School, Elementary (5)
✓
✓
✓
✓
School, Secondary (5)
✓
✓
✓
✓
Scientific or Medical Laboratory
✓
✓
Additional Dwelling Units
✓
Semi-Detached Dwelling
✓
Single Detached Dwelling
✓
Three-Unit Dwelling
✓
✓
Veterinary Clinic
✓
✓
Footnotes for Table 11.1:
(1) Permitted Accessory to a Place of Worship.
(2) Uses must be less than 500.0 m2 in G. F. A. per Premises.
(3) New Business, Professional or Administrative Offices shall only be those
associated with or ancillary to the health care industry.
(4) Retirement Homes are permitted in accordance with the Zone Requirements
of the R5 Zone outlined in Table 7.2.
(5) Elementary and Secondary Schools are permitted in accordance with the Zone
Requirements of the Institutional One (I1) Zone outlined in Table 11.2 and
provided municipal services are available.
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11.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall, within any Institutional and Health Care Zone, Use any Lot or
Erect, Alter, Use any Building or Structure except in accordance with the following
Zone Provisions. A number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or
description of the provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These
additional provisions are listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 11.2 - Zone Provisions for Institutional and Health Care Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONES
Zone Provisions
I1
I2
I3
HC1
HC2
Lot Area (Minimum)
3,700.0
m2 (3)
3,700.0
m2
3,700.0
m2
300.0 m2
300.0 m2
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
45.0 m (3)
45.0 m
45.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
40%
40%
40%
40%
40%
Required Yards
Front (Minimum)
7.5 m
(1)(3)
7.5 m (1)
7.5 m (1)
2.5 m
2.5 m
Front (Maximum)
(1)
(1)
(1)
7.5 m
7.5 m
Interior Side (Minimum)
7.5 m (3)
7.5 m
7.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
Exterior Side (Minimum)
7.5 m (1)
7.5 m (1)
7.5 m (1)
2.5 m
2.5 m
Exterior Side (Maximum)
(1)(3)
(1)
(1)
7.5 m
7.5 m
Rear Yard (Minimum)
7.5 m (3)
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Building Height (Maximum)
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
Building Height (Minimum)
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.0 m
6.0 m
Landscaped
Open
Space
(Minimum)
15%
15%
15%
15% (2)
15% (2)
Footnotes for Table 11.2:
(1)
For all Buildings and Structures located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zones
as shown on Schedule 'C', or located within the Intensification Area as identified
with an 'i' on Schedule 'A', both the Required Front and Exterior Side Yards shall
be as follows:
- 2.5 m (min.) and 7.5 m (max.)
(2)
Urban Squares shall be required as part of a Development on sites greater than 0.2
hectares in size located within the Downtown Area Overlay Zone as shown on
Schedule "C".
(3)
Where the Institutional Use is a School, the following Zone Provisions shall apply:
Lot Area - N/A
Lot Frontage - N/A
Front Yard (Minimum) - 3.0 m
Rear Yard (Minimum) - 3.0 m
Interior Side Yard (Minimum) - 3.0 m
Exterior Side Yard (Minimum) - 3.0 m"
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11.5
INSTITUTIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
11.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other
provisions of this By-law continue to apply to the lands subject to this
Subsection.
Table 11.3 - Institutional One (I1) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I1 EXCEPTIONS
Table 11.4 - Institutional Two (I2) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I2 EXCEPTIONS
I2-1
Additional Permitted Uses provided the uses are owned or
managed by a Public Authority or Non-Profit or Charitable
Institution:
-
Two-Unit Dwelling, Three-Unit Dwelling, and/or Four-Unit
Dwelling developed in accordance with the provisions of the
"Residential Two" (R2) Zone; or
-
Townhouse Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse Dwelling, Back-to-
Back Townhouse Dwelling, and/or Multiple Dwelling in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Four" (R4)
Zone; or
-
Long Term Care Facility and Retirement Home in accordance
with the provisions of the "Institutional Three (Major
Institutional)" (I3) Zone
Zone Provisions:
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 80% per Lot
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 10% per Lot
I2-2
Additional Permitted Uses provided the uses are owned or
managed by a Public Authority or Non-Profit or Charitable
Institution:
-
Three-Unit Dwelling, and/or Four-Unit Dwelling developed in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Two" (R2)
Zone; or
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I2-2 (continued)
-
Townhouse Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse Dwelling, Back-to-
Back Townhouse Dwelling, and/or Multiple Dwelling in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Four" (R4)
Zone; or
-
Apartment Dwelling in accordance with the provisions of the
"Residential Five" (R5) Zone; or
-
Long Term Care Facility and/or Retirement Home in
accordance with the provisions of the "Institutional Three
(Major Institutional)" (I3) Zone
Zone Provisions:
For any type of Townhouse Dwelling or Multiple Dwelling:
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 80% per Lot
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 10% per Lot
For Apartment Dwellings:
-
Building Height (max.) - 28.0 m / 8 Storeys
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 25%
I2-3
Additional Permitted Uses provided the uses are owned or
managed by a Public Authority or Non-Profit or Charitable
Institution:
-
Three-Unit Dwelling, and/or Four-Unit Dwelling developed in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Two" (R2)
Zone; or
-
Townhouse Dwelling, Stacked Townhouse Dwelling, Back-to-
Back Townhouse Dwelling, and/or Multiple Dwelling in
accordance with the provisions of the "Residential Four" (R4)
Zone; or
-
Apartment Dwelling in accordance with the provisions of the
"Residential Five" (R5) Zone; or
-
Long Term Care Facility and/or Retirement Home in
accordance with the provisions of the "Institutional Three
(Major Institutional)" (I3) Zone
Zone Provisions:
For any type of Townhouse Dwelling or Multiple Dwelling:
-
Building Height (max.) - 13.0 m
For Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwellings:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 80% per Lot
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 0.0 m
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 10% per Lot
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I2-3 (continued)
For Apartment Dwellings:
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 25%
Table 11.5 Institutional Three (I3) Zone Exceptions
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I3 EXCEPTIONS
I3-1
Permitted Uses:
-
A Retirement Home containing not more than 116 Suites with
a maximum of 150 beds.
Zone Provisions:
-
Southerly Interior Side Yard (min.) - 6.0 m
-
Rear Yard (min.) - 7.0 m
-
Building Height (max.) - 24.0 m
See Holding Zone H2 in Table 14.1
I3-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
an Adult Living Building
Zone Provisions:
-
Skywalk Interior Side Yard (min.) - 0 m
-
East Interior Side Yard Setback for 24 Simcoe Street (min.) -
5.5 m
-
"Adult Living Building" shall mean a Building containing
Dwelling Units which may contain kitchen facilities and are
rented to senior citizens who receive meal, laundry and/or
maid services
-
"Skywalk" shall mean an enclosed Walkway intended for
pedestrian Use between two Buildings with sufficient above-
Grade clearance to allow the flow of vehicular traffic.
I3-3
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Agricultural Use Incidental to a College or University Use
-
Commercial Use Incidental to a College or University Use
-
Community Centre, Private
-
Park, Private
-
Research and Development Facility
Zone Provisions:
-
Building Height (max.) - 40.0 m
-
Fence Height (max.) - 3.5 m
-
a "Commercial Use Incidental to a College or University Use"
shall mean the Use of land, Building or Structures that are
subordinate, customarily and normally incidental to and
exclusively devoted to the College or University Use located
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
I3-3 (continued)
on the same Lot for the purpose of buying and selling
commodities and/or supplying services but shall not include a
Drive-Through Service Facility, Motor Vehicles Sales
Establishment, Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar, Motor Vehicle Repair
Shop, and/or Adult Entertainment Parlour.
I3-4
Zone Provisions
-
A Minimum of 101 Parking Spaces shall be provided for the
Retirement Home, Long Term Care Facility and Medical Clinic.
Table 11.6 - Health Care One (HC1) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
HC1 EXCEPTIONS
Table 11.7 - Health Care Two (HC2) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
HC2 EXCEPTIONS
HC2-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Parking Lot
-
Drive-through Convenience Store not exceeding 55 sq. m of
Gross Floor Area, supplying groceries and other daily
household goods to the general Public by way of walk-in and/or
drive-through ordering and pickup.
HC2-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Parking Lot
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
HC2-3
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Home Industry for the production and sale of baked goods
Zone Provisions:
-
Maximum Floor Area for the Bakery Use - 33 m2
-
Two tandem Parking Spaces shall be provided for the Home
Industry.
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
HC2-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Dwelling, Converted (including one Dwelling Unit in the
Basement)
-
Zone Provisions:
-
Driveway Width for two-way traffic (min.) - 5.0 m
-
Front Yard (min.) - 5.5 m
-
(Interior Side Yard (min.) - 0.58 m
HC2-5
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Parking Lot
Zone Provisions:
-
Surface Treatment of Parking Area - stable surface treated to
prevent the raising of dust or loose particles
-
Concrete barrier curbs - not required
-
Marking of Parking Spaces - not required
-
Landscaped Buffer Area (Abutting Public Street) - 0 m
-
Landscaped Screening Strip (Abutting Public Street) - a post and
chain barrier fence is required along the frontage of the property
on Mississaga Street West with the exception of the easterly
driveway entrance and associated 3.0 m Sight Triangles.
-
Landscaped Screening Strip (abutting Residential Zone) -
opaque fence having height of at least 1.2 m
See Temporary Use Zone T1 in Table 14.2.1
HC2-6
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Multiple Dwelling containing no more than eight Dwelling Units
Zone Provisions:
-
A minimum of one Visitor Parking Space shall be provided
-
Parking Areas shall be located 0.0 m from the Interior Side Lot
Lines and Rear Lot Line.
-
Existing deficiencies as of December 16, 2024 with respect to
Lot Frontage, Lot Area, Lot Coverage, Building Setbacks,
Landscaped Open Space, snow storage areas, Landscaped
Buffer Areas, and Landscaped Screening Strips are deemed to
comply.
HC2-7
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
New Business, Professional or Administrative Offices not
associated with or ancillary to the healthcare industry shall be
permitted.
HC2-8
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Outdoor Amenity Area
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
HC2-8 (continued)
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Area (min.) - 250m2
-
Lot Frontage (min.) - 9m
See Holding Zone H1 in Table 14.1
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SECTION 12
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
12.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The Industrial Zones established in Section 3 of this By-law are as follows:
M1
Industrial One (Light Industrial)
M2
Industrial Two (General Industrial)
M3
Industrial Three (Business Park Industrial)
M4
Industrial Four (Extractive Industrial)
M5
Industrial Five (Waste Disposal)
12.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Industrial Zone, Use any land, or Erect, Alter or Use
any Building or Structure except as specified in this Section and in accordance
with all other applicable provisions of this By-law.
12.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
12.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 12.1.
Table 12.1 - Permitted Uses in Industrial Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 5
Column 7
Column 8
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Aggregate Crushing,
Processing and Screening
Plant
✓
Assembly Hall
✓
✓
Bottling Plant (1)
✓
Brewery or Winery (1)
✓
Commercial Self Storage
Facility
✓
Commercial Training Facility
✓
Concrete or Asphalt Plant
✓
Contractor's Yard
✓
✓
Custom Workshop
✓
✓
✓
Child Care Centre
✓(2)
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 5
Column 7
Column 8
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Dry Cleaning Establishment
✓
✓
Dry-land Marina
✓
Existing Uses
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Fitness Centre or Club
✓
✓(2)
✓(2)
Food Processing Plant
✓
✓
Heavy Equipment Repair
Shop
✓
✓
Heavy Equipment Sales and
Rental
✓
✓
Heavy Industry
✓
Hotel
✓
✓
Landscaper's Yard
✓
✓
✓
✓
Light Industry
✓
✓
✓
Medium Industry
✓
Motel
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Body Repair
Shop
✓
✓
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
✓
Motor Vehicle Parts Shop
✓
Motor Vehicle Rental
Establishment
✓
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
✓
Motor Vehicle Washing
Establishment in association
with Motor Vehicle Sales and
Service (1)
✓
Office, Business, Professional
or Administrative
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Organic Waste Recycling
✓
Outdoor Storage Accessory
to a Permitted Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Place of Amusement
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Recreational Establishment
✓
✓
Recycling Depot
✓
✓
Rental Store
✓
✓
Research and Development
Facility
✓
✓
✓
Retail Store, Accessory (4)
✓
✓
✓
Retail Store (4)
✓(2)
✓(2)
Salvage Yard
✓
Sand and Gravel Pit
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 5
Column 7
Column 8
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Permitted Uses
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Service and Repair Shop
✓
✓
✓
Sewage Treatment Facility
✓
Transport Terminal
✓
✓
Warehouse
✓
✓
✓
Waste Disposal Site
✓
Waste Transfer Station
✓
Wholesale Use
✓(3)
✓(3)
Footnotes for Table 12.1:
(1) The Use shall only be permitted subject to the City being satisfied that
adequate sewage and water services are available to service the Use.
(2) Use must be an Ancillary Use to a Principal Use.
(3) Use must be Accessory to a permitted service, supply or manufacturing Use,
but not Accessory to a Warehouse.
(4) A Retail Store or an Accessory Retail Store is not permitted on a Lot containing
a Landscaper's Yard.
12.4
ZONE PROVISIONS
No Person shall, within any Industrial Zone, Use any Lot or Erect, Alter, Use any
Building or Structure except in accordance with the following Zone Provisions. A
number(s) following the Zone Provision, Zone heading or description of the
provision, indicates an additional Zone Provision. These additional provisions are
listed in the Footnotes at the end of each Table.
Table 12.2 - Zone Provisions for Industrial Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Zone Provisions
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Lot Area (Minimum)
100.0 m2
400 m2
200.0 m2
10.0 ha
1.0 ha
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
30.0 m
30.0 m
30.0 m
120.0 m
45.0 m
Lot Coverage
(Maximum) (1)
55%
60%
50%
20%
20%
Required Yards (2)(4)
Front (Minimum)
10.0 m
7.5 m
6.0 m
50.0 m
30.0 m
Interior Side
(Minimum)
4.5 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
30.0 m
30.0 m
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Zone Provisions
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Exterior Side
(Minimum)
10.0 m
7.5 m
6.0 m
50.0 m
30.0 m
Rear (Minimum)
7.5 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
50.0 m
30.0 m
Excavation Setbacks
(Minimum)
From any Lot Line
N/A
N/A
N/A
50.0 m
N/A
From any Street
Line
N/A
N/A
N/A
50.0 m
N/A
From Residential
Zone or Use
N/A
N/A
N/A
300.0 m
N/A
From any
Watercourse
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 m
30.0 m
Open Storage Area
Setbacks (Minimum):
From any Lot Line
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 m
30.0 m
From any Lot
Abutting a
Residential Zone
N/A
N/A
N/A
90.0 m
90.0 m
Building Height
(Maximum)
15.0 m
20.0 m
15.0 m
12.0 m
15.0 m
Landscaping Area
(Minimum) (3)
10%
10%
20%
5%
20%
Footnotes for Table 12.2:
(1) Includes a combination of all Buildings, Structures and Outdoor Storage.
(2) Outdoor Storage provisions are located in Subsection 5.25.
(3) Additional Landscaping provisions are located in Table 5.3.
(4) Where a Lot Abuts University Avenue, Outdoor Storage shall not be permitted in the Front
Yard. For the purposes of this reference to the Front Yard, the Lot Line Abutting University
Avenue shall be considered the Front Lot Line.
12.5
INDUSTRIAL ZONE EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this Section are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
12.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
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Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other
provisions of this By-law continue to apply to the lands subject to this
Subsection.
Table 12.3 - Light Industrial (M1) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M1 EXCEPTIONS
M1-1
Permitted Uses:
On the easterly 100.0 m of the lands, uses are restricted to the
following:
-
Dry-land Marina
-
Outdoor Storage Accessory to a Permitted Use
-
Contractor's Yard
-
The sales of Motor Vehicle, marine and/or Recreational
Equipment, parts and accessories
-
Commercial Self-Storage Facility
On the westerly 101.0 m of the lands the uses permitted in the M1 Zone
apply.
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 17%
-
Watercraft may be displayed for sale in the Front Yard, but
Watercraft storage shall not be permitted in the Front Yard.
M1-2
Zone Provisions:
Interior Side Yard (min.) - 15.0 m (from northerly interior side lot line)
M1-3
Additional Permitted Use:
-
Animal Shelter
Table 12.4 - General Industrial (M2) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M2 EXCEPTIONS
M2-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Child Care Centre Accessory to a Permitted Use
-
Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental
-
Rental Store
-
School, Commercial
-
Store, Accessory Retail (not exceeding 250m2)
Zone Provisions:
-
A maximum of two (2) Accessory Buildings or Structures shall
be permitted in the Front Yard
-
Height of Accessory Building or Structure (max.) - 7.4 m
-
Number of Parking Spaces (min.) - 64
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M2-1 (continued)
-
The area dedicated for Outdoor Storage of heavy equipment is
not Required to be paved
-
Outdoor Storage is permitted for the display of heavy equipment
and shall not require Screening
-
Loading Spaces shall only be permitted in a Rear or Side Yard
except that no loading door shall be permitted in any Building
wall that faces a Street
M2-2
Zone Provisions:
-
That portion of the northeasterly Lot Line of the subject property
that directly abuts a private Right-of-Way shall be deemed to
be the Front Lot Line.
-
Development of the property that is accessed by way of a
private Right-of-Way shall be permitted.
M2-3
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaped Buffer Area adjacent to Environmental Protection
(EP) boundary - 0m
-
Up to a maximum of 58 parking spaces may be located in the
Front Yard for visitor parking
Table 12.5 - Business Park Industrial (M3) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3 EXCEPTIONS
M3-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
- Commercial Self-Storage Facility in an Existing Building only
- Custom Workshop
- Child Care Centre (Existing)
- Dry Cleaning Establishment
- Heavy Equipment Repair Shop
- Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental
- Outdoor Display and Sales Area Accessory to a permitted
manufacturing Use
- Printing or Publishing Establishment
- School, Commercial
- Veterinary Clinic
- Any combination of the following, up to a total maximum aggregate
Building footprint area of 7,344 m2:
o Bottling Plant
o Brewery or Winery (subject to Footnote (1) to Table 12.1)
o Building Supply Outlet
o Light Equipment Sales and Rental Establishment
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3-1 (continued)
o Motor Vehicle Body Repair Shop
o Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
o Motor Vehicle Accessories Store
o Motor Vehicle Parts Shop
o Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
o Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
o Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment (subject to Footnote (1) to
Table 12.1)
o Recreational Equipment Service Establishment
o Recreational Establishment
o Service or Repair Shop
-
Any combination of the following, up to a total maximum
aggregate Building footprint area of 7,344 m2:
o Convenience Store
o Dry Cleaning Depot
o Drive Through Service Facility
o Financial Institution
o Personal Service Shop
o Print Shop
o Restaurant
o Retail Stores, less than 250.0 m2 per Premises,
See Holding Zone H6 in Table 14.1
M3-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
All uses permitted in the M3-1 Exception Zone
-
Outside Storage provided that such Outside Storage:
o Shall be Accessory to a permitted "Light Industry" Use;
o Shall be located no closer than 100 m to the Lot Line
dividing the subject property from Highway 11;
o Shall not exceed 20% of the Lot;
o Shall not contain product stored in a manner that
cumulatively exceeds the elevation of the Existing
Building; and,
o Shall have an Interior Side Yard Setback of 0 m, for the
Interior Side Yard adjacent to the property known
municipally as 100 Hunter Valley Road
M3-3
Permitted Uses:
-
Assembly Hall
-
Commercial School
-
Commercial Self-Storage Facility in an Existing Building only
-
Custom Workshop
-
Child Care Centre (Existing, or Ancillary to a Permitted Use)
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment
-
Existing Uses
-
Fitness Centre or Club (Ancillary to a Permitted Use)
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3-3 (continued)
-
Hotel
-
Light Industry
-
Medium Industry
-
Motel
-
Office, Business, Professional or Administrative
-
Outdoor Display and Sales Area (Accessory to a Permitted Industrial
Use)
-
Outdoor Storage (Accessory to a Permitted Use)
-
Printing and Publishing Establishment
-
Public Use
-
Recreational Establishment (Private)
-
Research and Development Facility
-
Retail Store (Accessory to a Permitted Use)
-
Retail Store (Ancillary to a Principal Use)
-
Retail Warehouse
-
Veterinary Clinic
-
Warehouse
-
Wholesale Use (Accessory to a permitted service, supply or
manufacturing Use, but not Accessory to a Warehouse)
-
Any combination of the following Uses up to a total maximum
aggregate building footprint area of 7,344.0 m2, with the exception
that such Uses shall not be permitted on a lot which contains a Retail
Warehouse:
o Bottling Plant (subject to confirmation of municipal servicing
capacity)
o Brewery or Winery (subject to confirmation of municipal
servicing capacity)
o Building Supply Outlet
o Contractor Sales / Yard
o Heavy Equipment Repair Shop
o Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental
o Light Equipment Sales and Rental Establishment
o Motor Vehicle Accessories Store
o Motor Vehicle Body Repair Shop
o Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar which is not part of a Retail Warehouse
Use
o Motor Vehicle Parts Shop
o Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
o Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
o Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment (subject to confirmation
of municipal servicing capacity)
o Recreational Equipment Service Establishment
o Service or Repair Shop
-
Any combination of the following Uses up to a total maximum
aggregate building footprint area of 7,344.0 m2, with the exception
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3-3 (continued)
that such Uses shall not be permitted on a lot which contains a Retail
Warehouse:
o Convenience Store
o Drive-Through Service Facility
o Dry Cleaning Depot
o Financial Institution
o Personal Service Shop
o Print Shop
o Restaurant
o Retail Store not to exceed 250.0 m2 per Premises
Zone Provisions:
-
For the purposes of the M3-3 Zone, a "Retail Warehouse" shall
mean a Retail Store comprised of a stand-alone Principal Structure
with a minimum G.F.A. of 9,290.0 m2 up to a maximum G.F.A. of
18,850.0 m2, together with an Outdoor Display and Sales Area, and
with Ancillary commercial Uses such as a Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
and propane dispensing facility, with such Uses being restricted to a
maximum Lot Area of 7.0 ha.
-
The following provisions apply to a Retail Warehouse Use in the M3-
3 Zone:
o Landscaped Open Space (min.) - 11.0%
o Driveway Width (max.) - 12.3 m
o Parking Space length (min.) where Parking Space abuts
landscaping only - 5.5 m
o Parking Spaces may be located in a Front or Side Yard
provided a minimum 4.0 m wide Landscaped Buffer Area
divides the Parking Area from the Street Line
o Loading Spaces may be located in the exterior side yard, and
loading doors shall be permitted on a building wall facing a
street, provided they are buffered by a minimum 4.0 m wide
Landscaped Buffer Area located along the Street Line
o Bicycle Parking Spaces (min.) - 20
M3-4
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Contractor's Yard
-
Custom Workshop
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment
-
Food Processing Plant
-
Landscaper's Yard
-
A Motor Vehicle Use Ancillary to a Permitted Use in the M3 Zone
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Service or Repair Shop
Zone Provisions:
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3-4 (continued)
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60% (includes a combination of Buildings,
Structures and Outdoor Storage)
-
Parking Area(s) and Loading Space(s) may be located in a Front
or Exterior Side Yard
-
Loading Space(s) may be permitted adjacent to a Street without
the requirement for a Landscaped Screening Strip between the
door(s) and the Street Line.
M3-5
Zone Provisions:
-
Landscaping Area (minimum) - 12%
-
Parking Area is permitted to be located in the Front Yard
-
Landscaped Buffer Area at northerly limit of Parking Area - 0.0
m
-
Landscaped Screening Strip at northerly limit of Parking Area -
0.0 m
M3-6
Additional Permitted Uses
-
Contractor's Yard
-
Custom Workshop
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment
-
Food Processing Plant
-
Landscaper's Yard
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Service or Repair Shop
Zone Provisions:
-
Lot Coverage (max.) - 60.0% (includes a combination of
Structures and Outdoor Storage)
-
Parking Area(s) and/or Loading Space(s) may be located in a
Front or Exterior Side Yard
-
Loading Space(s) may be located adjacent to a Street without
the requirement of a Landscaped Screening Strip between the
door(s) and the Street Line
M3-7
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Commercial Self-Storage Facility in an Existing Building only
-
Custom Workshop
-
Child Care Centre (Existing)
-
Dry Cleaning Establishment
-
Heavy Equipment Repair Shop
-
Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental
-
Outdoor Display and Sales Area Accessory to a permitted
manufacturing Use
-
Printing or Publishing Establishment
-
School, Commercial
-
Veterinary Clinic
-
Any combination of the following, up to a total maximum
aggregate Building footprint area of 7,344 m2:
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Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M3-7 (continued)
-
Bottling Plant
-
Brewery or Winery (subject to Footnote (1) to Table
12.1)
-
Building Supply Outlet
-
Light Equipment Sales and Rental Establishment
-
Motor Vehicle Body Repair Shop
-
Motor Vehicle Fuel Bar
-
Motor Vehicle Accessories Store
-
Motor Vehicle Parts Shop
-
Motor Vehicle Rental Establishment
-
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
-
Motor Vehicle Washing Establishment (subject to
Footnote (1) to Table 12.1)
-
Recreational Equipment Service Establishment
-
Recreational Establishment
-
Service or Repair Shop
-
Any combination of the following, up to a total maximum
aggregate Building footprint area of 7,344 m2:
-
Convenience Store
-
Dry Cleaning Depot
-
Drive Through Service Facility
-
Financial Institution
-
Personal Service Shop
-
Print Shop
-
Restaurant
-
Standalone Retail Store less than 595 m2
-
Retail Stores, less than 250.0 m2 per Premises
Zone Provisions:
-
For a Retail Store less than 595 m2, where such Retail Store is
a standalone Use, Parking Area(s) may be located in the Front
Yard.
See Holding Zone H25 in Table 14.1
Table 12.6 - Extractive Industrial (M4) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M4 EXCEPTIONS
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Table 12.7- Waste Disposal (M5) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
M5 EXCEPTIONS
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Section 13 - Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones
SECTION 13
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES
13.1
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones established in
Section 3 of this By-law are as follows:
OS1
Open Space One (Public Park)
OS2
Open Space Two (Private Open Space)
RU
Rural
EP
Environmental Protection
13.2
GENERAL PROHIBITION
No Person shall, within any Open Space Zone, Rural Zone and Environmental
Protection Zone, Use any land, or Erect, Alter or Use any Building or Structure
except as specified in this Section and in accordance with all other applicable
provisions of this By-law.
13.3
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted in a Zone are noted by the symbol '✓' in the column applicable to
that Zone and corresponding with the row for a specific Permitted Use in Table
13.1. A number(s) following the symbol '✓' , Zone heading or identified Permitted
Use, indicates that one or more special regulations apply to the Use noted or, in
some cases, to the entire Zone. Special regulations are listed in the Footnotes
below the Permitted Use Table, Table 13.1.
Table 13.1 - Permitted Uses in Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES
Permitted Uses
OS1
OS2
RU
EP
Agricultural Uses
✓
Bed and Breakfast
Establishment
✓
Cemetery
✓
Community Centre
✓
✓
Conservation Use
✓
✓
Child Care Centre
✓
Dwelling, Detached
✓
Dwelling Unit, Accessory
✓
Existing Uses
✓
✓
Golf Course
✓
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES
Permitted Uses
OS1
OS2
RU
EP
Home Industry
✓
Home Occupation
✓
Marine Facility
✓
✓
Open Space
✓
✓
Park, Public (2)
✓
✓
Public Use
✓
✓
✓
✓
Recreational
Establishment
✓
✓
Recreational Trail
✓
✓
✓
Seasonal Sales Outlet (1)
✓
Yacht Club
✓
✓
✓
Footnotes for Table 13.1:
(1) A Seasonal Sales Outlet shall only be permitted if all other applicable municipal by-laws
and regulations are complied with.
(2) Includes Public Uses as set out in Section 5.30 of this By-law.
13.4
ZONE REQUIREMENTS
No Person shall, within any Open Space Zone, Rural Zone or Environmental
Protection Zone Use any Lot or Erect, Alter, Use any Building or Structure except
in accordance with the following Zone Provisions. A number(s) following the Zone
provision, Zone heading or description of the provision, indicates an additional
Zone provision. These additional provisions are listed at the end of each Table.
Table 13.2 - Zone Provisions for Open Space, Rural and Environmental Protection Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES
Zone Provisions
OS1
OS2
RU
EP
Lot Area (Minimum)
NIL
2.0 ha
0.4 ha
1.0 ha
Lot Frontage (Minimum)
NIL
150.0 m
60.0 m
45.0 m
Lot Coverage (Maximum)
35%
5%
25%
5%
Required Yards:
Front (Minimum) (2)
10.0 m
20.0 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Interior Side (Minimum)
5.0 m
6.0 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Exterior Side (Minimum)
6.5 m
15.0 m
7.5 m
7.5 m
Rear (Minimum)
7.5 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
15.0 m
Building Height (Maximum)
12.0 m
12.0 m
12.0 m (1)
12.0 m
Landscaping Area
(Minimum)
30%
30%
N/A
N/A
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Footnotes for Table 13.2:
(1) Buildings used exclusively for agricultural purposes are exempt from the maximum
Height.
(2) On a property with Frontage on a Waterbody or a Watercourse, the Minimum Front
Yard shall be in accordance with Subsection 5.34 - Setback from Waterbodies
and Watercourses.
13.5
OPEN SPACE, RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONE
EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this By-law are modified as set out in the Tables in Subsection
13.4 below.
-
Column 1 sets out the exception number.
-
Column 2 sets out the exception.
Unless specifically modified or amended by this Subsection, all other
provisions of this By-law continue to apply to the lands subject to this
Subsection.
Table13.3 - Open Space One (OS1) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
OS1
EXCEPTIONS
OS1-1
Zone Provisions:
A Seasonal Dock and a Boat Lift associated with property known
municipally as 371 Victoria Crescent may be located in the OS1-1
Zone subject to the following zone provisions:
-
Seasonal Dock length (max) - 20.0 m (measured from the
Shoreline of Lake Simcoe)
-
Seasonal Dock width (max) - 2.4 m
-
Boat Lift width (max) - 2.4 m
-
Setback of Seasonal Dock and Boat Lift from the straight-line
projection of the westerly Side Lot Line of 371 Victoria Crescent
into Lake Simcoe (min) - 0 m
Setback of Seasonal Dock and Boat Lift from the westerly Lot Line of
the municipally owned water lot in front of the Forest Avenue South
Road Allowance - (min) 0.0 m, (max) 6.0 m
OS1-2
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Waterfront Landing
Zone Provisions:
Seasonal Docks (1) for the purpose of access to Grape Island may be
located in the OS1-2 Zone subject to the following zone provisions:
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OS1-2 (continued)
-
Seasonal Dock length (max) - 30.0 m (measured from the
shoreline)
-
Seasonal Dock width (max) - 3.0 m
-
Setback of Seasonal Dock from the easterly Interior Side Lot Line
of a water lot (min) - 0 m
Setback of Seasonal Dock from the westerly Interior Side Lot Line of
a water lot (min) - 6.0 m
OS1-3
Permitted Uses:
-
Waterfront Landing
Zone Provisions:
An Existing Detached Deck and stairs associated with property known
municipally as 371 Victoria Crescent may be located in the OS1-3
Zone subject to the following zone provisions:
-
Setback of Existing Shoreline Structures (stairs and Detached
Deck) from westerly boundary of road allowance (min) - 0 m
Setback of Existing Shoreline Structures (stairs and Detached Deck)
from Shoreline of Lake Simcoe (min) - 0 m
OS1-4
Permitted Uses:
-
Conservation use
-
Open Space
-
Public Use
-
Recreational Trail (Pervious Paving Material)
-
Utility Corridor
Zone Provisions:
-
Recreational Trail (Pervious Paving Material) width (max.) - 3.0 m
-
Recreational Trail Setback (min.) - 5.0 m from edge of pipeline(s)
at all points
-
Recreational Trail crossings of pipelines - shall be limited to 1 per
city block (200.0 m) and shall cross the pipeline(s) as close to 90o
as possible
-
Permanent Structures Setback (min.) - 7.0 m from the limit of the
Transcanada Pipeline (TCPL) right-of-way or 12.0 m from the
pipeline(s), whichever is further
-
Landscaping shall be done in accordance with TCPL guidelines
and standards
-
Landscaping shall not include vegetation with large root systems
(trees) or canopy structures where ground disturbance would
occur within TCPL's right-of-way lands
-
Ground disturbances within a 30.0 m prescribed area around the
pipeline system shall be authorized through written consent from
TCPL, in conformance with Section 335 of the Canada Energy
Regulator Act or applicable successor legislation
-
The use of motorized City Vehicles will require written consent
from TCPL to access the TCPL easement lands.
See Holding Zone H13 in Table 14.1
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OS1-5
Zone Provisions
-
Interior side yard (min) (between existing City sewage
pumping station building and Interior Side Lot Line adjoining
404 Bayview Parkway) - 2.72 m
Table 13.4 - Open Space Two (OS2) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
OS2
EXCEPTIONS
OS2-1
Additional Permitted Uses:
-
Recreational Uses
-
Landscaping associated with Development located in the
Abutting Residential Zone subject to the following exceptions:
Zone Provisions:
(a) Dock Size (max.) 139 sq. m
(b) Width of Dock at Shoreline (max.) 21 m
For the purposes of the OS1-1 Zone, "Dock" shall mean a Structure
built at or Attached to the shore for the purpose of mooring of non-
motorized Vessels and/or Watercraft.
Table 13.5 - Rural (RU) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
RU EXCEPTIONS
RU-1
Zone Provisions:
(a) Parking Spaces (min.) - 1.36 spaces per Dwelling Unit (68 spaces)
See Holding Zone H6 in Table 14.1
Table 13.6 - Environmental Protection (EP) Exception Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Exception Number
Exception
EP EXCEPTIONS
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Section 14 - Holding Zones, Temporary Use Zones and Interim Control Zones
SECTION 14
HOLDING ZONES, TEMPORARY USE ZONES AND INTERIM CONTROL ZONES
14.1
HOLDING ZONES
Notwithstanding any other provision in this By-law, where a Zone symbol is
followed by the letter "H" and a number (for example M2-(H1) or R1-(H2) no Person
shall Use the land to which the letter (H) applies for any Use other than the Use
which Existed on the date this By-law was passed, until the (H) is removed in
accordance with the policies of the Official Plan and the Planning Act, as amended.
Council may pass a By-law pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act to remove
the Holding (H) Symbol, thereby placing the lands in the Zone indicated by the
Zone symbol, when all of the applicable Requirements have been met.
Zones with Holding Provisions are identified in Table 14.1 below.
14.1.1
List of Holding Zones
The following holding provisions apply to the properties specified:
Table 14.1 - Holding Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H1
Various
With respect to the requirement to
remediate the site to address and mitigate
any known or suspected human made
hazard, this Holding Provision shall not
apply to prohibit a change of Use of the
property to another Permitted Use in the
Zone, provided that the proposed Use is
not a Sensitive Land Use as defined in
OReg. 153 under the Environmental
Protection Act, R.S.0. 1990, c. E. 19.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Remediation of the site to address and
mitigate any known or suspected human
made hazards; and
2. Submission of a Record of Site
Condition, filed in the Environmental
Registry
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
the
Environmental
Protection Act, at the sole discretion of the
City.
2015-46
2015-87
2015-92
2016-105
2019-12
2023-77
2024-035
2025-053
(15 Fittons
Road West)
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H2
Various
With respect to the requirement to
remediate the site to address and mitigate
any known or suspected human made
hazard, this Holding Provision shall not
apply to prohibit a change of Use of the
property to another Permitted Use in the
Zone, provided that the proposed Use is
not a Sensitive Land Use.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. availability of servicing capacity;
2. Site Plan Approval;
3. the submission and approval of
acceptable
Environmental
and
Archaeological studies, if deemed
necessary by the City; and,
4. remediation of the site to address and
mitigate any known or suspected
human made hazards.
2023-120
(388 West
St. North)
2016-40
2021-84
(2 Borland
Street)
2024-040
(640
Atherley
Rd)
H3
Stone Ridge
Subdivision
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the City being satisfied that an appropriate
Development
Agreement
has
been
executed. Where a Red Line Revision of
the Draft Approved Plan is requested, a
Scoped Environmental Impact Study may
be Required at the City's discretion.
Prior to the removal of the Hold on any
lands in the Stone Ridge Phase 9
Subdivision that are to be developed
through Part Lot Control Exemption, the
developer shall be required to enter into
an Amending Agreement to the Stone
Ridge Phase 9 Subdivision Agreement to
the satisfaction of the City prior to
registration of the Part Lot Control
Exemption By-law.
2015-74
(Phase 5)
2015-89
(Phase 4)
2016-80
(Phase 6)
2016-102
(Phase 7)
2017-31
(Phase 4b)
2017-107
(Phase 8)
2018-89
(Phase 9 -
Atlantis & S
½ of Orion)
2021-82
(Phase 9C)
2021-86
(Phase
10/part of
9B)
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H3 (cont'd)
2026-004
(3001 Bass
Lake Side
Road East)
H4
79 West St
South
Removal
of
the
Hold
and
the
commencement of the other permitted
uses
shall
be
subject
to
further
environmental analysis undertaken to the
satisfaction of the City and relevant
agencies.
2009-59
H5
75 Barrie Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. The City being satisfied, at the City's
discretion, that a record of Site
Condition(s),
filed
in
the
Environmental Registry in accordance
with
the
provisions
of
the
Environmental Protection Act, has
been completed to include all of the
applicable lands; and/or confirmation
by a Qualified Person that the lands
do
not
require
any
additional
environmental investigation and/or
remediation.
2015-104
2018-25
H6
827 Memorial
Avenue, 845
Memorial
Avenue and 50
Woodland Drive
3210 Bass Lake
Sideroad East
560 (part) and
600 Harvie
Settlement Road
CON 3 PT LOT
7 RP 51R20648
725 University
Ave.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Where the property is being developed
under a Plan of Subdivision, a Plan of
Condominium, or Site Plan Control,
the City being satisfied that an
appropriate Development Agreement
has been executed, which may
address,
where
warranted:
archaeological
potential;
environmental sensitivity; servicing
availability; and/or phasing; OR
2. Where the property is being developed
by Consent pursuant to Section 53 of
the Planning Act, the City being
satisfied that the Conditions of the
Consent
Decision
have
been
complied with.
2016-128
2016-39
2016-83
2018-5
2025-073
(3210 Bass
Lake Side
Road East)
2026-062
(21 Diana
Drive)
H7
50 Westmount
Drive North
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
submission of the following to the
satisfaction of the City, in accordance with
the City's Official Plan policies:
1. a Comprehensive Development Plan
2012-40
2012-146
2016-31
2024-139
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H7 (cont'd)
2. a Streetscape Plan
3. a Traffic Impact Study and Entrance
Analysis
4. a Stormwater Management Plan
H8
395 Barrie Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Submission of an archaeological
assessment satisfactory to the City,
including, if Required, a Clearance
Letter from the appropriate provincial
Ministry; and
2. Submission of a current Ecological
Site Assessment, or equivalent study,
to address any potential Species at
Risk to the satisfaction of the City
and/or the appropriate provincial
Ministry.
2012-115
H9
679 Atherley
Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. the availability of servicing capacity;
2. Ministry of Transportation and City of
Orillia
approval
of
access
improvements at the intersection of
Orchard Point Road and Atherley
Road including the provision of traffic
Signals;
3. Execution of a Site Plan Agreement
with the City with respect to items
such as payment of cash-in-lieu of
parkland,
Landscaping,
servicing,
Required traffic improvements, paving
and the provision of storm water
management and erosion control to a
Level 1 standard for quality control;
and
4. Ministry of Natural Resources
approvals, permits or licenses for the
portion of the site occupied by the
Existing Docks and the proposed
Accessory recreational Structures.
2002-112
H10
85 Fittons Road
West
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the City being satisfied or an agreement
being
entered
into
satisfying
the
Requirements of the City with respect to
Site Plan Approval.
2006-172
H11
135 West Street
South
The Hold shall not apply to:
1. A Permitted Use that it is not a
Sensitive Land Use;
1. Interior Alterations;
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H11
(cont'd)
2. Additions to the gas station kiosk
Building to a maximum footprint area
of 14.0 m2 and the Existing Building
on the west side of the Lot to a
maximum footprint area of 46.0 m2 for
exterior
Alterations,
minor
excavations
to
accommodate
architectural bump-outs and vestibule
additions; and,
3. Signage footings, minor Parking Area
re-striping and curb adjustments.
Any re-development of the site is subject
to removal of the Hold and is conditional
upon:
1. Remediation of the site to address
and mitigate any known or suspected
human made hazards; and,
2. Submission of a Record of Site
Condition, filed in the Environmental
Registry in accordance with the
provisions
of
the
Environmental
Protection Act.
H12
West Orillia
Lands - North
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the City being satisfied that:
1. an update to the environmental
impact study has been completed to
identify
any
additional
or
new
Significant natural heritage features
and functions, and if so, address the
boundaries, buffers and Setbacks for
any
Significant
natural
heritage
features and functions, and that an
appropriate Development Agreement
has been executed that addresses:
(a) environmental sensitivity; and/or
(b) servicing availability; and/or
(c) phasing.
2023-043
H13
West Orillia
Lands - South
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the City being satisfied that an appropriate
Development
Agreement
has
been
executed.
2023-043
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H14
458 Forest
Avenue South
The Hold shall be lifted subject to the
completion of an Environmental Impact
Study to the satisfaction of the City and
the completion of a Site Plan Agreement
to implement the recommendations of the
Study and address access and servicing
to the Building site.
H15
PIN: 58642-
0024
Part of Lot 11,
Concession 4,
geographic Twp.
of South Orillia
(499 West
Street South)
With respect to the requirement to
remediate the site to address and mitigate
any known or suspected human made
hazard, this Holding Provision shall not
apply to prohibit a change of Use of the
property to another Permitted Use in the
Zone, provided that the proposed Use is
not a Sensitive Land Use.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. availability of servicing capacity;
2. Site Plan Approval;
3. the submission and approval of
acceptable
Environmental
and
Archaeological studies, if deemed
necessary by the City; and,
4. remediation of the site to address and
mitigate any known or suspected
human made hazards.
5. At the discretion of the City, the
removal of the "Holding Exception
Seven" (H-7) may also be conditional
upon the submission to the City of one
or more of the following plans,
studies, and/or assessments, to the
satisfaction of the City and agencies:
a) D4 Assessment Study,
b) Environmental Impact Study,
c) Functional
Servicing
Plans
(Sewer and Water),
d) Lighting
Plan/Photometric
Analysis,
e) Stormwater
Management
Plan,
f)
Traffic Impact Study.
2014-54
H16
21 Matchedash
Street South
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the City being satisfied or an agreement
being
entered
into
satisfying
the
requirements of the City with respect to
the provision of Community Benefits to
the City.
2015-68
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H17
228 James
Street East
With respect to the requirement to
remediate the site to address and mitigate
any known or suspected human made
hazard, this Holding Provision shall not
apply to prohibit a change of Use of the
property to another Permitted Use in the
Zone, provided that the proposed Use is
not a Sensitive Land Use.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the following, to the satisfaction of the
City, in accordance with the City's Official
Plan policies:
1. a Comprehensive Development Plan;
2. availability of servicing capacity;
3. Site Plan Approval;
4. The submission and approval of
acceptable
Environmental
and
Archaeological studies, if deemed
necessary by the City; and,
5. Remediation of the site to address and
mitigate any known or suspected
human made hazards.
2018-2
H18
600 Laclie
Street
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1.
Where the property is being
developed under a Plan of Subdivision, a
Plan of Condominium or Site Plan
Control, the City being satisfied that an
appropriate Development Agreement has
been
executed
which
incorporates
provisions requiring the developer to
advise purchasers that the development
will be subject to an Area Rate Charge
related to the sewer outfall to the
Bridget/Maple Pumping Station.
2018-100
2019-24
(400 Lucy
Lane)
H19
1382 Wilson
Point Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
a. an Official Plan Amendment being
completed
which
permits
the
development of the property on private
well and septic system;
b. a
Stage
1
&
2
Archaeological
Assessment satisfactory to the City
including a clearance letter from the
appropriate provincial Ministry; and
c. execution of a Site Plan Agreement
with the City that incorporates the
recommendations contained in the
Environmental
Impact
Statement
prepared by Terrastory Environmental
Consulting Inc. dated January 2019
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
and the Hydrogeological Analysis
prepared by Wilson Associates dated
June 9, 2017.
H20
4387 Huronia
Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. The submission and approval of an
acceptable Noise Impact Assessment
and a Species At Risk Study, to the
satisfaction of the City and/or the
appropriate Ministry.
2. The submission and approval of a
Private
Well
Assessment,
to
the
satisfaction of the City. The applicant shall
contact the City's Engineering department
to prepare a Terms of Reference in
cooperation with City staff.
3. Execution of a Development Agreement
with the City that addresses:
a. the extension of municipal servicing to
the City's satisfaction; and
b. a warning clause in any Agreements of
Purchase and Sale to recognize any
noise or disturbances from existing
industrial uses to the south; and
c.
Include
any
recommendations
contained in the Species At Risk Study,
Noise Impact Assessment or Private
Well Assessment
2022-52
2022-121
H21
70 Front Street
North
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the following to the satisfaction of the City
in accordance with the City's Official Plan
policies:
1. a stage 1 & 2 Archaeological
Assessment, if required, including a
clearance letter from the appropriate
Provincial Ministry;
2. a phase 1 & 2 Environmental Site
Assessment
3. a Hydrogeological Study
4. Remediation of the site to address and
mitigate any known or suspected human
made hazards.
2022-108
H22
4501 Uhthoff
Line (Inch Farm
Subdivision with
the exception of
City-owned
Industrial Lands)
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. An Archaeological Assessment being
completed to the City's satisfaction, in
consultation with Rama First Nation,
together with a clearance letter from
the appropriate Provincial Ministry;
2. A Hydrogeological Investigation being
completed in conformity with Policies
3.5.3.7 and 6.2.3 of the City's Official
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H22
(continued)
Plan, as amended, to the satisfaction
of the City, which includes:
a. Defined
area
of
recharge/discharge
conditions in the area of
influence;
b. Identified
groundwater/surface
water
interactions;
c. Characterization of sensitivity
to contamination;
d. Pre-to-post water balance
analysis
confirming
no
negative impact;
e. An
evaluation
and
recommendation
of
appropriate
mitigation
requirements, including Low
Impact Development (LID)
measures; and
f.
Confirmation
of
minimal
impact
to
existing
groundwater users due to the
construction and dewatering
activities; and,
3. Execution
of
a
Development
Agreement
with
the
City
that
addresses the extension of municipal
servicing to the City's satisfaction.
H23
15 Fittons Road
West
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. The City being satisfied, at the City's
discretion, that a Record of Site
Condition, filed in the Environmental
Registry in accordance with the
provisions
of
the
Environmental
Protection
Act,
or
applicable
successor
legislation,
has
been
completed to include all of the
applicable lands;
2. A Hydrogeological Investigation being
completed in conformity with Policies
3.5.3.7 and 6.2.3 of the City's Official
Plan, as amended, to the satisfaction
of the City, which includes:
a. Defined
area
of
recharge/discharge
conditions in the area of
influence;
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Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H23
(continued)
b. Identified
groundwater/surface
water
interactions;
c. Characterization of sensitivity
to contamination;
d. Pre-to-post water balance
analysis
confirming
no
negative impact;
e. An
evaluation
and
recommendation
of
appropriate
mitigation
requirements, including Low
Impact Development (LID)
measures; and
f.
Confirmation
of
minimal
impact
to
existing
groundwater users due to the
construction
dewatering
activities; and,
3. A Stormwater Management Report
being completed in conformity with
Policies 4.7 v) and 6.2.3 of the Official
Plan, as amended, to the satisfaction
of the City.
H24
Orchard Point
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon
the installation and activation of traffic
signals at the intersection of Orchard
Point Road and Atherley Road (Highway
12). This Holding Provision shall not apply
to prohibit the issuance of Building
Permits for up to a maximum of four
Dwelling Units on a Lot.
2024-098
H25
21 Diana Drive
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Where the property is being
developed under a Plan of
Subdivision, a Plan of Condominium,
or Site Plan Control, the City being
satisfied that an appropriate
Development Agreement has been
executed, which may address, where
warranted: archaeological potential;
environmental sensitivity; servicing
availability; and/or phasing; OR
2. Where the property is being
developed by Consent pursuant to
Section 53 of the Planning Act, the
City being satisfied that the
Conditions of the Consent Decision
have been complied with.
2026-044
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H25
(continued)
3. A Hydrogeological Investigation being
completed in conformity with Policies
3.5.3.7 and 6.2.3 of the City's Official
Plan, as amended, to the satisfaction of
the City which includes:
-
Defined area of
recharge/discharge conditions in
the area of influence;
-
Identified groundwater/surface
water interactions;
-
Characterization of sensitivity to
contamination;
-
Pre-to-post water balance
analysis confirming no negative
impact;
-
An evaluation and
recommendation of appropriate
mitigation requirements, including
Low Impact Development (LID)
measures; and,
-
Confirmation of minimal impact to
existing groundwater users due to
the construction dewatering
activities; and,
4. A Stormwater Management Report
being completed in conformity with
Policies 4.7 v) and 6.2.3 of the
Official Plan, as amended, to the
satisfaction of the City.
H26
220, 225, 226,
230, 235, 240 &
250 Murphy
Road
4567, 4577,
4587, 4655,
4665 & 4675
Uhthoff Line
No Building Permit or Development
Approval shall be issued with respect to
a Property subject to the Holding
Twenty-Six (H26) Zone until the Holding
Twenty-Six (H26) Zone is removed.
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Availability of sufficient servicing
capacity as determined by the
City as of the date of the Building
Permit or Development
Approval; or
2. In the case where sufficient
servicing
capacity
is
not
available, the Owner/Applicant
being responsible for any and all
upgrades to the City's water and
sewer infrastructure that are
required to provide adequate
servicing to the property.
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H27
4510 Uhthoff
Line
No Building Permit or Development
Approval shall be issued with respect to
a Property subject to the Holding
Twenty-Seven (H27) Zone until the
Holding Twenty-Seven (H27) Zone is
removed. Removal of the Hold is
conditional upon:
1. Availability of sufficient servicing
capacity as determined by the
City as of the date of the Building
Permit or Development
Approval; or, in the case where
sufficient servicing capacity is
not available, the
Owner/Applicant being
responsible for any and all
upgrades to the City's water and
sewer infrastructure that are
required to provide adequate
servicing to the property.
2. Where the property is being
developed under a Plan of
Subdivision, a Plan of
Condominium, or Site Plan
Control, the City being satisfied
that archaeological potential;
environmental sensitivity; and/or
phasing have been addressed to
the City's satisfaction.
3. Where the property is being
developed by Consent pursuant
to Section 53 of the Planning
Act, the City being satisfied that
the Conditions of the Consent
Agreement have been complied
with.
2025-031
H28
117, 119, 125,
127,
139
and
155 Barrie Road
Removal of the Hold is conditional upon:
1. Remediation
of
the
site
to
address and mitigate any known
or
suspected
human
made
hazards;
2. Submission of a Record of Site
Condition,
filed
in
the
Environmental
Registry
in
accordance with the provisions of
the Environmental Protection Act,
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Hold
Number
Property
Conditions of Hold Removal
By-law
(if
applicable)
By-law
Removing
"H"
H28
(continued)
at the sole discretion of the City;
and,
3. Submission of a Revised Site
Plan,
Revised
Building
Elevations, and Revised Shadow
Study reducing the shadowing
impact on the properties north of
Barrie Road, while not casting
shadows onto 159 Barrie Road,
together with modifications to the
façade and fenestration to break
up the massing of the proposed
Apartment Building to the City's
satisfaction.
4. Submission of a Landscape Plan,
prepared
by
a
Landscape
Architect,
demonstrating
that
large trees (minimum 80mm
caliper Diameter at Breast Height
measured at a point 1.37 metres
above ground at the base of the
tree) can be planted along the full
frontage of the subject properties
within the Front Yard and the
Outdoor Amenity Area to soften
the streetscape impact of the
massing
of
the
proposed
Apartment Building to the City's
satisfaction.
14.2
TEMPORARY USE ZONES
Where on Schedules to this By-law, a Zone symbol is preceded by the letter "T"
and a dash, and followed by a Zone designation and a number (for example T-
SR3-1), one or more additional uses are permitted on the lands noted until the
permission granted by the Site Specific Temporary Use By-law expires. Table
14.2 identifies the Temporary Use Zones within the City.
14.2.1
List of Temporary Use Zones
Table 14.2 - Temporary Use Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Municipal
Address
Temporary
Use
Number
Temporary Uses Permitted
Date
Enacted
Date
Expires
152
Mississaga
Street West
T1
A stable-surfaced Parking Lot in
accordance with the Zone
Provisions listed in the Health Care
August
22, 2016
August 22,
2028
(extended
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Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Municipal
Address
Temporary
Use
Number
Temporary Uses Permitted
Date
Enacted
Date
Expires
T1 (cont'd)
Two Exception Five (HC2-5) Zone
in Table 11.7 of this By-law
by By-laws
2019-85,
2022-69 &
2025-051)
14.3
INTERIM CONTROL ZONES
14.3.1
List of Interim Control Zones
Table 14.3 - Interim Control Zones
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Property
Description
Restriction
Date
Enacted
Date
Expires
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Section 15 - Overlay Zones
SECTION 15
OVERLAY ZONES
15.1
SHORELINE BUFFER OVERLAY ZONE
15.1.1
General
a) For the purposes of this By-law, a Shoreline Buffer Zone having the following
perpendicular width relative to the Shoreline is established on properties with
frontage on a Waterbody:
i.
for properties fronting on Lake Couchiching - 15.0 m
ii.
for properties fronting on Lake Simcoe - 30.0 m
b) Existing Dwellings located fully or partly within the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
may be expanded in accordance with the following table:
Table 15.1 - Permitted Expansion of Dwellings in Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
Existing Dwelling Distance from
Shoreline
Maximum Ground Floor Area Increase
(1)
< 5.0 m
None
≥ 5.0 m & <10.0 m
23.0 m2
≥10.0 m & <15.0 m
32.5 m2
≥15.0 m
46.0 m2
Footnotes for Table 15.1:
(1) Expansion is permitted only in a Side or Rear Yard.
(2) Table 15.1 applies only to expansions located fully or partly within the
Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone.
(3) The aggregate of more than one expansion cannot exceed the Permitted
Ground Floor Area Increases as outlined in Table 15.1
(Refer to Illustration A1.14 - Permitted Expansion in Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone,
Appendix 1)
c) Where a vacant Lot Existed as of June 1, 2009, Development of the Lot shall
be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Table 15.2 and Footnotes
below:
Table 15.2 - Permitted Development on Vacant Lots Existing as of June 1, 2009
Distance from Shoreline (1)
Maximum Ground Floor Area (2)
≥7.5 m & <10.0 m
23.0 m2
≥10.0 m & <15.0 m
46.0 m2
≥15.0 m & < 20.0 m
46.0 m2
≥20.0 m
as permitted in Zone
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Footnotes for Table 15.2:
(1) The Minimum Required Rear Yard shall be 6.0 m on properties affected by this
Subsection.
(1) Any unused portion of the Permitted ground floor area within a range that is
closer to the Shoreline may be added to the next closest range. For example, if
a Structure is proposed having ground floor area of only 10.0 m2 in the ≥7.5 m &
<10.0 m range, the permitted ground floor area in the ≥10.0 m & <15.0 m range
would then be 59.0 m2 (calculated based upon remnant 13.0 m2 in ≥7.5 m &
<10.0 m range + 46.0 m2 in next closest (≥10.0 m & <15.0 m) range.
(Refer to Illustration A1.15 - Permitted Development on Vacant Lots Existing
as of June 1, 2009, Appendix 1)
15.1.2
Accessory Structures and Uses Permitted in Shoreline Buffer Zone
Subject to the provisions of this By-law, Shoreline Structures including
Boathouses, Boatports, Dock, boatlifts, Launching Ramps, marine railways,
pumphouses, Detached Decks, stairs, ramps, Gazebos, Saunas or hot tubs, and
plastic or canvas tent Structures, are permitted to be located in the Shoreline Buffer
Zone or Attached to the Shoreline in accordance with Subsection 5.1.4.
15.1.3
Maximum Lot Coverage in Shoreline Buffer Zone
Notwithstanding the Lot Coverage Provisions as set out in Tables 15.1 and 15.2 in
Subsection 15.1.1, in no case shall more than 25% of the Required Shoreline
Buffer Zone be occupied with Buildings or Structures.
15.1.4
Maintenance and Restoration of Shoreline Buffer Zone
Where a Building Permit is issued for a Shoreline Structure, with the exception of
the area permitted for Shoreline Structures as set out herein, the Required
Shoreline Buffer Zone shall be restored and maintained. Where the Shoreline
Buffer Zone is Required to be restored, Natural Self-Sustaining Vegetation shall
be utilized. Where the natural Shoreline of a property is a natural beach or is a
rock outcropping with little or no soil, no maintenance or restoration shall be
required.
15.1.5
Decks, Porches or Balconies Attached to Dwellings in Shoreline Buffer Zone
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, a new or enlarged Deck, Porch
or Balcony may be constructed onto a Dwelling that is located fully or partly within
the Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone provided that:
a)
the Deck, Porch or Balcony is no closer than 5.0 m to the Shoreline at the
closest point; and
b)
the Maximum Lot Coverage in the Shoreline Buffer Zone complies with the
provisions of Subsection 15.1.3; and
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c)
the overall Maximum Lot Coverage and Side Yards comply with the
applicable zone provisions.
15.1.6
Access to Shoreline
The Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone may be interrupted for a width of no more than
4.0 m to provide for a pathway to the Shoreline.
15.2
WASTE DISPOSAL ASSESSMENT OVERLAY HOLDING ZONE
15.2.1
Applicability and Exceptions
Lands shown within the Waste Disposal Assessment Holding Overlay on
Schedules 'A' and ''B' shall be subject to a Holding Provision pursuant to Section
36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended. No Development shall
be permitted in a Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding Zone unless it can
be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the City in consultation with the Ministry of
Environment that there will be no Adverse Effects to Persons and property from
the active or closed Waste Disposal Site.
Prior to the City passing a By-law under Section 36 of the Planning Act to lift the
Hold on the lands, studies shall be completed in accordance with the Ministry of
Environment's Guideline D4 - Land Use on or Near Landfills and Dumps, as
amended or replaced from time to time and potential risks to Public health and
safety associated with the proposed land Use and the evaluated former Waste
Disposal Site(s) can be mitigated to the satisfaction of the City, in consultation with
the Ministry of Environment.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Subsection, the holding provision shall not
apply to the following:
a)
interior Alterations to Existing Structures; and/or
b)
exterior Alterations that do not expand the footprint of an Existing Structure
by more than 46.0 m2; and/or
c)
new Structures or Alterations to Existing Structures which are not Habitable
and where such Structures are without floors; and/or
d)
any Structure that does not require a Building Permit.
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15.2.2
Properties Removed from the Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding
Zone
Table 15.3 - Properties Removed from the Waste Disposal Assessment Overlay Holding Zone
Column 1
Column 2
Property Address
By-law Removing "H"
298/300 Memorial Avenue and 9 James Court
2015-47
100 Kitchener Street (part of property)
2016-12
40 Kitchener Street (part of property)
2016-61
396 and 400 Memorial Avenue
2020-77
318 Memorial Avenue
2020-100
254 Cedarmere Road
2021-59
114 Davey Drive
2022-76
110 Davey Drive
2023-087
66 Progress Drive
2025-074
55 Queen Street East
2026-001
15.3
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AND INTAKE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONES
Notwithstanding the permitted uses that are permitted in any Zone, the following
uses are prohibited on the lands identified as Wellhead Protection Zones and
Intake Protection Zones on Schedules 'A' and 'B'. Notwithstanding the above, if
the City's Risk Management Official or successor determines the proposed use
does not pose a Significant Drinking Water Threat, then the following uses may be
permitted without the need to amend this By-law:
a)
generation, handling or storage of Hazardous Waste or Liquid Industrial
Waste;
b)
Waste Disposal Site and facilities, organic soil conditions sites, and Snow
Storage and Disposal Facilities;
c)
Underground and above-ground storage tanks that are not equipped with
an approved secondary containment device;
d)
storage of contaminants listed in Schedule 3 (Severely Toxic
Contaminants) to Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario,
1990;
e)
manufacturing or storage or of agricultural source material;
f)
handling, manufacturing or storage of any of the following:
i)
commercial fertilizer;
ii)
Pesticide;
ii)
road salt;
iii)
Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL's);
iv)
fuel; or,
v)
Organic Solvent.
15.4
FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY ZONE
No exterior opening to Habitable area within a Building shall be permitted below a
minimum opening elevation equal to 220.5 m C.G.S. datum in the Flood Hazard
One (FH1) or Flood Hazard Two (FH2) Overlay Zones as shown on Schedule "B"
to this By-law. For lands affected by the Flood Hazard Two (FH2) Overlay - Mill
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Creek Regional Floodplain as shown on Schedule "B" to this By-law, no exterior
opening shall be permitted below a minimum opening elevation of 0.5 m above the
highest flood elevation on the affected Lot. Buildings located within a floodplain
shall also incorporate flood-proofing provisions in accordance with the Ontario
Building Code.
15.5
DOWNTOWN AREA OVERLAY ZONE
Schedule 'C' delineates the boundary of the Downtown Area Overlay Zone. Lands
within the Downtown Area Overlay Zone are subject to specific Requirements as
set out in this By-law, including specific Height Requirements.
15.6
DOUGALL CANAL OVERLAY ZONE
Notwithstanding Subsections 5.1.4, 5.6 and 15.1 of this By-law, the following
provisions shall apply to the Dougall Canal Overlay Zone as shown on Schedules
"A" and "B" to this By-law:
15.6.1
Definitions
Notwithstanding Section 4, the following definitions shall apply to the Dougall Canal
Overlay Zone. Where there is any conflict between a definition in Section 4 and a
definition in this Section 15.6.1, the definition in this Section shall prevail.
a) Access Platform means a flat surface appended to a Shore Wall, either
floating or supported by legs and designed to facilitate water access or the
loading of small Watercraft such as canoes, kayaks and paddleboards.
b) Boardwalk means a generally flat surface area running parallel, atop and
inward from the vertical face of the Shore Wall at the Lot Line adjacent to the
Dougall Canal with its primary purposes being to facilitate Watercraft dockage
and safe pedestrian movement.
c) Boat Slip, Dry means a single parking space for a Watercraft located on a
Lot adjacent to the Dougall Canal where the Watercraft is stored on dry land.
d) Boat Slip, Wet means a single parking space for a Watercraft located on a Lot
adjacent to the Dougall Canal where the Watercraft is stored in the water.
e) Dougall Canal means a man-made waterway, owned by the City of Orillia,
traversing Couchiching Point in the City of Orillia.
f) Dougall Canal Overlay Zone means all lands within 15 m of a Lot Line
abutting the Dougall Canal.
g) Personal Watercraft means a motorized Watercraft designed for use by one
or two person(s).
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h) Personal Watercraft Floating Platform means a purpose-built platform
designed as drive-on storage to accommodate a Personal Watercraft during
seasonal use.
i) Shoreline Protection Zone means an unobstructed area 5.0 m in
perpendicular width adjacent to the Dougall Canal Shoreline.
j) Temporary Shoreline Structure means a Structure that extends into the
Dougall Canal either above or below the water such as a Vessel Lift, a Personal
Watercraft Floating Platform or Access Platform that can be easily removed
(seasonally or otherwise).
k) Vessel Lift means a seasonal use, purpose-designed mechanical lift designed
to raise a Vessel such that the bottom of the hull is slightly above the surface
of the water.
15.6.2
Access Platforms
A maximum of one (1) Access Platform may be located per Lot, in accordance with
the following provisions and measured from the surveyed Lot Line.
Notwithstanding Section 1.6 of this By-law, calculation of the following provision
shall be to an accuracy of two decimal places:
a) Width (max.) - 1.52 m;
b) Length (max.) - 3.05 m; and
c) Access Platforms shall be placed with the longest dimension running parallel
to the Shore Wall.
15.6.3
Access Ramps/Dry Boat Slips
A maximum of one (1) Access Ramp or Dry Boat Slip may be constructed per Lot
to facilitate access to the Dougall Canal for persons and/or small Watercraft,
provided that:
a) the depth of the Access Ramp or Dry Boat Slip measured inward from the
existing Lot Line adjacent to the Dougall Canal shall not exceed 7.5 m;
b) the Access Ramp or Dry Boat Slip shall be set back a minimum of 2.0 m from
a Side Lot Line;
c) the width of the Access Ramp or Dry Boat Slip shall not exceed 3.5 m, and
shall not be covered or have a roof; and,
d) the walls of the Access Ramp or Dry Boat Slip shall be considered to be Shore
Walls for the purposes of this Section and shall be constructed and maintained
in a stable manner to prevent erosion or collapse.
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15.6.4
Boardwalks
Boardwalks may be constructed in the Dougall Canal Overlay Zone, provided
that:
a) the Boardwalk shall be constructed parallel to the shoreline;
b) the width of a Boardwalk measured from the existing Lot Line adjacent to the
Dougall Canal, shall not exceed 4.0 m measured inward from the Lot Line and
may extend the full width of the property along the Shore Wall;
c) a Boardwalk shall be supported only by a Shore Wall and/or the lands upon
which it rests; and
d) any Boat Lift, floating or supported by a base, attached or situated adjacent to
a Boardwalk shall not have walls or roof and shall be temporary and permitted
on a seasonal basis, subject to Section 15.6.3 f) of this By-law.
15.6.5
No Restriction of Water Flow
No Structure or object that has the effect of restricting the natural flow of water
shall be placed on or in the bed of the Dougall Canal.
15.6.6
Other Shoreline Structures
No other Shoreline Structure shall be constructed in the Dougall Canal Overlay
Zone except in accordance with the provisions of Table 15.4:
Table 15.4 - Shoreline Structure Provisions for Dougall Canal Overlay Zone
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Shoreline Structure (1)
G.F.A./Size
(max.)
Setback from
shoreline
(min.)
Setback from
Side
Lot Line
(min.)
Height
(max.)
Detached Deck
30.0 m2 (2)
4.0 m
2.0 m
0.6 m
Gazebo
10.0 m2
15.0 m
2.0 m
3.0 m
Other Accessory
Structure
10.0 m2
15.0 m
2.0 m
3.0 m
Pumphouse
2.0 m2
1.0 m
1.0 m
1.2 m
Stairs and Ramps (3)
30.0 m2 (2)
N/A
2.0 m
N/A
Swimming Pool including
Swimming
Pool
fence
enclosure
N/A
15.0 m
1.5 m
N/A
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Footnotes for Table 15.4:
1) A maximum of three (3) Accessory Structures, including Shoreline Structures, shall be
permitted on a Lot. For the purposes of this provision, a Pumphouse is not an Accessory
Structure.
2) The combined area of all Decks, stairs and ramps shall not exceed 30.0 m2.
3) The maximum width of stairs and/or ramps shall not exceed 3.0 m.
15.6.7
Personal Watercraft Floating Platforms
A maximum of two (2) Personal Watercraft Floating Platforms may be located per
Lot, in accordance with the following provisions:
a) Width (max.) - 2.0 m;
b) Length (max.) - 3.65 m;
c) Personal Watercraft Floating Platforms shall be placed with the longest
dimension running parallel to the Shore Wall, where practical, to minimize
navigational impact into the Dougall Canal; and
d) If placed in tandem, the maximum protrusion into the Dougall Canal shall be
3.65 m.
15.6.8
Prohibited Structures and Uses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, in addition to the Prohibited
Uses as set out in Subsection 5.29 of this By-law, the following Structures and
Uses are specifically prohibited within the Dougall Canal Overlay Zone:
a) Boathouses;
b) Wet Boat Slips,
c) Dry Boat Slips having a roof of any type supported by walls or pillars;
d) the use and/or mooring of aircraft;
e) marine railways;
f) any Watercraft, Temporary Shoreline Structure or combination thereof, which
extends more than 5.0 m into the Dougall Canal, measured from the existing
Lot Line adjacent to the Dougall Canal;
g) the mooring of any Watercraft by the use of a free-floating anchored structure
or an anchored mooring ball;
h) any Structure or object that presents an obstacle to navigation;
i) the use of mechanical equipment designed to circulate, restrict or prevent the
formation of lake ice from November 1st through March 30th;
j)
the storage or use of Watercraft in the waters of the Dougall Canal
between November 15th and spring ice out;
k) with the exception of the Shoreline Structures specifically permitted in
Subsections 15.6.2, 15.6.3, 15.6.6 and 15.6.7 of this By-law, there shall be no
placement of Buildings, Structures, Landscaping, Fences or any other visual
impediment, (including stored items), either on a Boardwalk or within the
Shoreline Protection Zone, unless such visual impediment is less than 1.0 m
in height above the surface of the Boardwalk. Notwithstanding the above,
portable patio furniture, inclusive of patio umbrellas having an area not
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exceeding 11.5 m2 is permitted to be placed on a Boardwalk or within the
Shoreline Protection Zone on a temporary or seasonal basis;
l) Vessel Lifts or Boat Lifts having capacity to lift vessels exceeding a beam of
2.6 m or an overall length of 7.0 m; and
m) Use of a Personal Watercraft Floating Platform for storage of any item other
than a Personal Watercraft.
15.6.9
Shoreline or In-Water Works
a) A Building Permit, a Shoreline Development Agreement and/or a Licence of
Occupation shall be required at the discretion of the City for all shoreline or
in-water works, including Shoreline Structures and Shore Walls, within the
Dougall Canal Overlay Zone; and
b) In-water works in the Dougall Canal shall comply with all applicable municipal
by-laws and all applicable provincial or federal legislation.
15.6.10
Stabilization of Shoreline/Shore Walls
The shoreline of the Dougall Canal shall at all times be maintained in a stable state
by the use of Shore Walls or other suitable means in order to prevent erosion or
collapse of the Dougall Canal banks. The materials used for stabilization of the
shoreline shall include stone, steel or other materials that are not harmful or
detrimental to the ecosystem or water quality of the Dougall Canal and shall
specifically exclude creosote-coated or pressure treated timber and railway ties.
15.7
WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY ZONE
Schedule 'C' delineates the boundary of the Waterfront Redevelopment Area
Overlay Zone. All lands within the Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone
are subject to the following provisions in addition to the specific provisions as set
out in Sections 7 and 9 to this By-law.
15.7.1
Angular Plane
Notwithstanding Section 5.3 and footnote (5) to Table 7.2, all properties within the
Waterfront Redevelopment Area Overlay Zone are subject to the following Angular
Plane requirements:
a) A 45 degree Angular Plane shall be established with its vertex 7.5 m directly
above the Abutting property line and its initial and terminal sides extending
toward the Building for all Development within the Waterfront Redevelopment
Area Overlay Zone on building walls that provide views to Lake Couchiching
and property lines Abutting a Public Road allowance.
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15.7.2
Landscaping Requirements
Notwithstanding Section 5.12, the minimum Landscaping Requirements for
properties in the Waterfront Redevelopment Overlay Zone shall be as follows:
a) Except in a case where two or more Mixed-Use Buildings abut one another, all
other new commercial Uses shall be Required to provide a minimum 2.0 m
Landscaped Screening Strip and a minimum 2.0 m Landscaped Buffer Area
along any Lot Line Abutting a Residential Use; and
b) New First Storey Residential Uses shall be Required to provide a minimum 2.0
m Landscaped Screening Strip and a minimum 2.0 m Landscaped Buffer Area
along any Lot Line Abutting a commercial Use.
For the Waterfront Development Area, the term "Mixed-Use Building" means a
commercial Building with commercial Uses located on the First Storey with
Residential, commercial, and/or institutional Uses located above or below the First
Storey.
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Section 16 - Enactment
SECTION 16
ENACTMENT
16.1
FORCE AND EFFECT
This By-law shall come into force and effect on the date it is passed by the Council
of the Corporation of the City of Orillia subject to the applicable provisions of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 as amended.
16.2
READINGS BY COUNCIL
This By-law read a first time on the 2nd day of June, 2014.
This By-law read a second time on the 2nd day of June, 2014.
This By-law read a third time and finally passed on the 2nd day of June, 2014.
PRESIDING OFFICER: __"Andrew Hill"_____________
CLERK: _"Gayle Jackson"___________
16.3
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Zoning By-law No. 2014-44 as
enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia, on the 2nd day of
June, 2014.
CLERK: __"Gayle Jackson"________
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
APPENDIX 1
ILLUSTRATIONS
The following illustrations are intended to assist in the interpretation of certain regulations in the
By-law. The illustrations do not form part of this By-law.
Illustration A1.1 -
Angular Planes
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Illustration A1.2 -
Amenity Area
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.3 -
Balcony, Deck, Patio, Porch
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.4 -
Drive-Through Service Facility
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.5 -
Dwelling Types
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.6 -
Dwelling Unit, Additional (ADU) in Accessory Structure
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.7 -
Finished Grade
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.8 - Height
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.9 - Lot Coverage
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.10 - Lot Frontage, Measuring
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.11 - Lot Lines
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Shoreline
Illustration A1.12 - Open Span, Docks and Boathouses
Open Span, Docks and Boathouses
This illustration does not form part of this By-law and is provided for convenience only.
City of Orillia Zoning By-law
Projection of Side Lot Line into Waterbody
Projection of Side Lot Line into Waterbody
Projection of Side Lot Line into Waterbody
Shoreline
Open Span for first
3 m (10 ft) from
High Water Mark
- The first 3 m (10 ft) of a Boathouse
or a Dock measured out from the
High Water Mark must be Open
Span (see illustration above).
- Maximum one Dock per Lot
- Gazebos,
Pergolas,
plastic
or
canvas tents or other like or similar
Structures are not permitted to be
located upon a Dock.
Max. Dock Length 15 m (49.2 ft)
Min. 4.5 m
(14.7 ft) from
projection of
side lot line
Min. 4.5 m
(14.7 ft) from
projection of
side lot line
Min. 4.5 m
(14.7 ft) from
projection of
side lot line
Min. 4.5 m
(14.7 ft) from
projection of
side lot line
DOCK
BOATHOUSE
Max.
Width
3 m
(10 ft)
- Where a Boathouse is located fully or partly
within a Waterbody, the Boathouse and any
attached Walkways, Decks or Docks must fit
within an 8.0 m by 10.0 m rectangular area or
envelope.
- The maximum overall footprint of supporting
structure for a Boathouse is 15.0m2.
- A minimum of 50% of the total length of
supporting structure for a Boathouse must be
one or more Open Spans.
- The maximum height of a Boathouse shall be 5.0
m, measured from the highest portion of the
roofline to the High Water Mark.
- Maximum one Boathouse per Lot.
Boathouse
Attached Dock,
Deck or Walkway
8.0 m
10.0 m
Surface of Water
First 3 m (10 ft)
Open Span
Support Structures
High Water
Mark
For a Boathouse, a minimum of 50% of the supporting structure must be one or more Open Spans.
The first 3 m (10 ft) of a Dock or
Boathouse measured out from the
High Water Mark must be "Open Span"
- either unsupported, or supported
only by posts having diameter of less
than 16 cm (6.3 in) spaced no less than
1.5 m (4.9 ft) apart.
OPEN SPAN
Side View
Overhead
View
Open Span
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Illustration A1.13 - Parking, Setbacks & Frontages
3.4m
2.4m
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Illustration A1-13a - Parking Aisle Extension
Parking Aisle Extension
This illustration does not form part of this By-law and is provided for convenience only.
City of Orillia Zoning By-law
Parking Aisle Required to extend
a minimum of 1.0 m past final
Parking Space for purposes of
vehicle turn around
Building
Parking Aisle
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Illustration A1-13b - Parking and Driveways for Dwellings Requiring Six or More Parking
Spaces and Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Uses
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Illustration A1.14 - Permitted Expansion in Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
Permitted Expansion in Shoreline Buffer Overlay Zone
This illustration does not form part of this By-law and is provided for convenience only.
City of Orillia Zoning By-law
NOTE: In no case shall more than 25% of the Required Shoreline Buffer Zone be occupied with
Buildings or Structures (refer to Subsection 15.1.3).
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Illustration A1.15 - Permitted Development on Vacant Lots Existing as of June 1, 2009
Permitted Development on Vacant Lots Existing as of June 1, 2009
This illustration does not form part of this By-law and is provided for convenience only.
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NOTE: In no case shall more than 25% of the Required Shoreline Buffer Zone be occupied with
Buildings or Structures (refer to Subsection 15.1.3).
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Illustration A1.16 - Sight Triangles
Sight Triangles
This illustration does not form part of this By-law and is provided for convenience only.
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Illustration A1.17 - Yards
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Appendix 1 - Illustrations
Illustration A1.18 - Driveways and Parking for Dwellings Requiring Five or Fewer Parking
Spaces
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Appendix 2 - Amendments to Zoning By-law 2014-44
APPENDIX 2
AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAW 2014-44
D14
FILE NO.
ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-812
WRR1 (H3) and
WRR2(H3) TO WRR1 &
WRR2
1
2014-49
02-Jun-14
Charter Construction Ltd.
Emperor Dr
Stone Ridge Phase 3
D14-808
M1 to M1-2
2
2014-52
23-Jun-14
Huronia Wholesale Limited
525 West Street South
D14-809
M2(H2) to M2-2(H15)
3
2014-54
23-Jun-14
Huronia Wholesale Limited
499 West Street South
D14-810
R1 to R1-4A
4
2014-63
24-Jul-14
Rosemarie Colautti
196 John Street
D14-814
M3-1(H6) to M3-3(H6)
5
2014-78
14-Aug-14
Costco
600 Harvie Settlement Road
D14-806
R5-5 & EP to R2-6
6
2014-84
14-Aug-14
Jennark Homes
1038 Mississaga Street West
D14-814
R2 to R2-7
7
2015-17
16-Mar-15
Richard Kidd
434 Sundial Drive
D13-A3
Remove WDOHZ
8
2015-28
11-May-15
Charles Patchter
52-56 Western Avenue
D14-817
R2 to R2-8
9
2015-65
29-Jun-15
Nicola Iannone
22 Olive Crescent
D14-815
C3i (H-1)
10
2015-46
08-Jun-15
1728333 Ontario Inc.
9 James Court
C3i (H-1)/ C3i
11
2015-47
08-Jun-15
1728333 Ontario Inc.
9 James Court
298/300 Memorial Ave
D14-819
C1(H1) & C4i(H1) to
C1-1(H16)
12
2015-68
20-Jul-15
Oakleigh Holdings Inc.
21 Matchedash St S
D14-824
Remove WDOHZ
13
2015-70
20-Jul-15
Montgomery
182 Cedar Island Road
D14-825
RU(H13) to WRR2
14
2015-77
20-Aug-15
Charter Construction
Stone Ridge Phase 4
D14-823
Remove H3
15
2015-74
20-Aug-15
Charter Construction
Stone Ridge Phase 5
D14-826
R1i to R2-9i & Remove
WDOHZ
17
2015-90
Sep-28
Lakowinn Enterprises Ltd.
62 Barrie Road
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FILE NO.
ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-828
C4i(H1) to C4i & Remove
WDOHZ
18
2015-87
Sep-28
2340166 Ontario Inc.
189 Mississaga Street East
D14-820
WRR1 (H3), WRR2(H3)
and WRR3 (H3) TO
WRR1, WRR2 and WRR3
19
2015-89
01-Sep-15
Charter Construction Ltd.
Stone Ridge Phase 4
D14-821
C4i(H1) to C4i
20
2015-92
26-Oct-15
Home Hardware Limited
5 King Street
D14-829
HK Amendment #1
21
2015-105
01-Dec-15
City of Orillia
Various
D14-827
C4i, R1i, and R5-11i(H5)
to R5-11i(H5)
22
2015-104
07-Dec-15
Moe Zadeh, Serenity
Residentials and 1480647
Ontario Ltd.
31, 37, 43 and Part of 85 Barrie Road
129 Andrew Street South
D14-832
R2 to R2-10
23
2016-22
07-Mar-16
Glenn Nesbitt
47 Westmount Drive North
D14-830
R1 to R1-5(H)
24
2016-17
08-Feb-16
Hinov/Hinova
266 Canice Street
D14-836
Remove H
25
2016-12
18-Jan-16
City of Orillia
100 Kitchener Street
D14-839
Remove H
26
2016-27
07-Mar-16
Berryplastics
301 Forest Avenue
D14-834
R4-10 - R4-10
28
2016-32
07-Apr-16
Landen Homes
50 Penetang St
D14-835
Remove H
27
2016-31
07-Apr-16
Landen Homes
50 Penetang St
D14-837
R1 to R1-6
29
2016-38
25-Apr-16
Graham Brown
144 Tecumseth Street
D14-838
R1 to R1-7
30
2016-37
25-Apr-16
Lakowinn Enterprises Ltd.
103 Albert St. South
Remove H
31
2016-39
25-Apr-16
Charter Construction
Costco
D14-841
Remove H
32
2016-40
25-Apr-16
Orchard Point Corp.
80, 90 and 100 Orchard Point Road
D14-833
OS1 to R4i
33
2016-63
06-Jun-16
City of Orillia
228 James Street East
D14-843
Remove H
34
2016-61
16-May-16
City of Orillia
40 Kitchener Street
D14-842
M1 to M1-3
35
2016-78
27-Jun-16
Geneva Hall (Comfie Cats)
112 Norweld Drive
D14-845
C4i to C4-5i & Remove
WDOHZ
36
2016-86
18-Jul-16
Lighthouse Shelter
75 Queen Street
D14-831
Remove H
37
2016-83
18-Jul-16
Titan Homes
North Lake Village Ph 2
D14-844
Remove H3
38
2016-80
18-Jul-16
Charter Construction
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FILE NO.
ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
Stone Ridge Phase 6
D14-847
Temp Use By-law T1
40
2016-89
22-Aug-16
OSMH
152 Mississaga St E
D14-848
WRR2, WRR4, WRR5 to
WRR2, WRR4, WRR5-2 &
Remove H3
41
2016-107
03-Oct-16
Charter Construction
Stone Ridge Phase 8
D14-852
Remove H
42
2016-101
19-Sep-16
Simcoe County
68 West Street South
D14-849
Remove H3
43
2016-102
19-Sep
Charter Construction
Stone Ridge Phase 7
No File
Remove H1 and Overlay H
44
2016-105
19-Sep
City of Orillia
255 West Street South
D14-853
C2 to C2-2
45
2016-126
Dec-12
2067060 Ontario Inc.
340 Mississaga Street West
D14-854
DS1 to DS1-3
46
2016-129
Dec-12
2236584 Ontario Inc.
27 Front Street North
D14-855
47
2016-128
14-Nov-16
Charter Construction/Mark
Rich Homes
3100 Old Barrie Road [part], 560 Harvie
Settlement Road [part], 610 Harvie
Settlement Road and 725 University
Avenue
D14-859
DS1 to C1
49
2017-20
06-Mar-17
Bomar & Steenhof
12 Matchedash Street North
D14-859
R2 to R2-11
50
2017-21
06-Mar-17
Michael and Jean Guy
Francoeur
304 Barrie Road
D14-848
R4 to R5-14
51
2017-30
03-Apr-17
960120 Ontario Inc.
399 Barrie Road
D14-860
HK Amendment #2
52
2017-40
01-May-17
City of Orillia
Various
D14-862
Remove H3
53
2017-31
03-Apr-17
Charter Construction/Mark
Rich Homes
Stone Ridge Phase 4b
D14-863
Remove H16
54
2017-45
01-May-17
Oakleigh Holdings Inc.
21 Matchedash St S
D14-861
Backyard Hens
55
2017-41
01-May-17
City of Orillia
City-wide
D14-864
Remove Invisible H
56
2017-63
05-Jun-17
Mader/Caldwell
168 Cedar Island Road
D14-865
Reduce WDAOHZ
57
2017-86
20-Jul-17
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-865
HK #3
58
2017-87
20-Jul-17
City of Orillia
Multiple
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D14
FILE NO.
ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-865
Dougall Canal
59
2017-88
20-Jul-17
City of Orillia
Dougall Canal
D14-870
Remove H6
60
2018-5
29-Jan-18
Charter Development LP by
the General Partner Charter
Development GP Inc.
Multiple
D14-868
Remove H17
61
2018-2
29-Jan-18
Landen Homes Churchlea
Inc.
228 James Street East
D14-871
R2 to R2-12
62
2018-26
09-Apr-18
2170440 Ont. Ltd.
123 Dufferin Street
D14-867
R5-11i(H5) to R5-11i
63
2018-25
09-Apr-18
Serenity Residentials
75 Barrie Road
D14-872
Temp Use By-law
(T2, T3, T4, T5)
64
2018-20
05-Mar-18
City of Orillia
Grape Island and Hunter Docks
D14-869
Illegal Dwelling Units
65
2018-24
09-Apr-18
City of Orillia
All Residentially Zoned Lands East of
Hwy 11
D14-874
C3 to C3 - 5
66
2018-31
23-Apr-18
2547609 Ontario Inc
475 Memorial Avenue
D14-876
C2-1(H3) to WRR2-1
67
2018-75
16-Aug-18
Charter Development GP
Inc.
3010 Stone Ridge Boulevard
D14-866
Various for Phase 9
68
2018-89
01-Oct-18
Charter Development
Stone Ridge Phase 9
D14-877
Various
69
2019-12
21-Jan-19
City of Orillia
Waterfront Redevelopment Area
D14-879
HK #4
70, 71
2018-100
2018-101
26-Nov-18
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-878
C4-1i to C4-6i
72
2019-10
21-Jan-19
2440536 Ontario Inc.
600 Sundial Drive
D14-880
R5-10i to R4-14i
74
2019-24
4 Mar 19
1868334 Ontario Inc.
400 Lucy Lane
(Phase 3, North Lake Village)
D14-881
C4i to C4-8i
73
2019-17
4-Feb-19
1681177 Ontario Inc.
460 West Street South
D14-883
R2 to R2-13
75
2019-114
12 Dec 19
Peter Kee
45 Westmount Drive South
D14-884
HK #5
76
2019-115
12 Dec 19
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-885
DS1 to DS1-4
77
2020-02
20 Jan 20
Taylor
70 Nottawasaga Street
D14-882
C4i & C4i(H1) to R4-15i
78
2020-13
02 Mar 20
Paul Federico Orillia (144
Elgin Street) Ventures Inc.
144 Elgin Street
D14-888
R2 to R2-14
79
2020-14
02 Mar 20
William Thornton
309 Colborne Street West
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ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-886
R2i to R2-15i
80
2020-30
20 Apr 20
Sophie's Landing
Development Corp.
39 & 41 Orchard Point Road
D14-875
C3 to C3-6
81
2020-77
21 Sept 20
5025827 Ontario Inc.
396 & 400 Memorial Avenue
D14-890
HK #6
82
2020-89
2020-91
26 Oct 20
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-889
R1 to R1-9
83
2020-89
26 Oct 20
Joe & Betty Trombly
69 Albert Street South
D14-891
R2 to R2-16
84
2020-90
26 Oct 20
Kelly Clune
325 Peter Street North
D14-894
C4-2I(H18) to C4-2i
85
2020-97
10 Dec 20
1868334 Ontario Inc.
600 Laclie Street (NLV Phase 4)
D14-887
Remove WDAOHZ
86
2020-100
10 Dec 20
Dunbury Developments
(Orillia) Ltd.
318 Memorial Avenue
D14-893
HC2 to HC2-6
87
2021-4
18 Jan 21
2349801 Ontario Inc.
80 Victoria Street
D14-892
HK #7
88
2021-7
2021-8
18 Jan 21
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-895
WRR1(H3) & WRR2(H3)
to WRR1 & WRR2
89
2021-9
18 Jan 21
Charter Development LP
Stone Ridge Subdivision Phase 9B
D14-813
R5-13i (new provisions)
90
2021-37
19 Apr 21
Saytar Development Inc.
570 Laclie Street
D14-896
R1 to R1-11
91
2021-11
8 Feb 21
Market West Inc.
246 Mississaga Street West
D14-898
I1(H2) to R5-15i(H2)
92
2021-62
28 Jun 21
County of Simcoe
2 Borland Street East
D14-901
Remove WDAOHZ
93
2021-59
28 Jun 21
1035120 Ontario Limited
254 Cedarmere Road
D14-897
R5-2i(H9) to R4-16i(H9)
94
2021-70
28 Jun 21
2628251 Ontario Ltd.
679 Atherley Road
D14-904
WRR1(H3) & WRR2(H3)
to WRR1 & WRR2
95
2021-82
23 Aug 21
Charter Development LP
Stone Ridge Subdivision Phase 9C
D14-900
WRR1(H3) & WRR2(H3)
to WRR1 & WRR2
96
2021-86
23 Aug 21
Charter Development LP
Stone Ridge Subdivision Phase 10/9B
D14-905
R5-15i(H2) to R5-15i
97
2021-84
23 Aug 21
County of Simcoe
2 Borland Street
D14-903
R1 to R1-12
98
2021-90
20 Sept 21
James Ward
177 Parkview Avenue
D14-906
C2 to C2-3
99
2021-95
4 Oct 21
Victoria Lemieux
1080 Mississaga Street West
D14-914
R4-16i(H9) to R4-16i
100
2021-70
14 Feb 22
Mariner's Pier
679 Atherley Road
D14-909
I2 to C4-9i
101
2022-22
7 Mar 22
David Robb
48 Peter Street North
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ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-913
R1-3 to R1-13
102
2022-45
25 Apr 22
Lorne Gertner and Thomas
Gertner
41 & 45 Ivy Lane
D14-910
RU to R1-14(H20)
103
2022-52
16 May 22
Rupke, Ray & Parker
4387 Huronia Road
D14-916
II to R1-15
105
2022-75
27 Jun 22
2772090 Ontario Corp.
252 Peter Street North
D14-920
Remove WDAOHZ
106
2022-76
27 Jun 22
Silver Swan Properties Inc.
114 Davey Drive
D14-918
DS1 to DSI-5
107
2022-106
3 Oct 22
2770112 Ontario Ltd.
28 West Street North
D14-922
HK #8
108
2022-107
3 Oct 22
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-915
C4-7i (H1) to C4-9i (H21)
109
2022-108
3 Oct 22
FRAM Building Group
70 Front Street North
D14-921
HC2 to HC2-7
110
2022-110
3 Oct 22
Accutrac Property
Management Inc.
100 Colborne Street West
D14-922
R1-14(H20) to R1-14
111
2022-121
31 Oct 22
Rupke, Ray & Parker
4387 Huronia Road
D14-919
I2 to R4-18
112
2022-122
31 Oct 22
United Property Resource
Corporation
175 Oxford Street
D14-907
C4-1i - C4-6i
113
2023-001
16 Jan 23
Josh Morgan
600 Sundial Drive (Phases 2 & 3)
D14-927
R1 to R5-16
115
2023-027
20 Mar 23
Victoria Lemieux
111 Jarvis Street
D14-925
R2i to R2-17i
116
2023-028
20 Mar 23
Josh Morgan
400 West Street North
D14-928
C2 to C2-4
117
2023-029
& 2023-
030
20 Mar 23
Josh Morgan
1033 Mississaga Street West
D14-899
RU, RU(H12) and RU
(H13) - EP (H12) (RU
(H12) WRR1-
1(H2)13,WRR2-
2(H13),WRR3-
1(H13),WRR4-
3(H13),WRR5-
3(H13),WRR6-1(H13),C2-
5(H13),OS1(H13),OS1-
4(H13),I1(H13) and
EP(H13)
118
2023-43
17 Apr 23
TRAILSIDE - Josh Morgan -
Charter Construction -
Pearson Engineering
Trailside Subdivision West Orillia
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ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-911
R2-1(H3) and R2-3(H3)
TO R2-18(H22), R4-
19(H22), R4-20(H22), R4-
21(H22), R4-22(H22)
119
2023-76
17 Jul 23
Inch Farm Residential
Subdivision - LIV
Communities
4501 Uhthoff Line
D14-930
R4-15i(H1) to R4-15i
120
2023-77
17 Jul 23
Sterling Group
(Fresh Towns)
144 Elgin Street
D14-931
Remove H (Waste
Hazard)
121
2023-087
14 Aug 23
Jim Biscoe
110 Davey Drive
D14-932
R2i to R5-17i(H23)
122
2023-133
14 Dec 23
2579444 Ontario Ltd.
John Tselikis
15 Fittons Road West
D14-902
R4-1i, R2i & C4i to R5-20i
123
2024-093
Approved OLT
23 Aug 24
Coland Development Corp.
625 & 643 Atherley Road, 642 Driftwood
Drive
D14-933
HK #9
124A
2024-098
9 Sept 24
City of Orillia
Orchard Point - various
D14-933
HK #9
124B
2024-099
9 Sept 24
City of Orilia
Multiple
D14-933
HK #9
124C
2024-106
7 Oct 24
City of Orillia
Multiple - Places of Worship
D14-933
HK #9
124D
2024-100
9 Sept 24
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-933
HK #9
124E
2024-101
9 Sept 24
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-934
R4-12i(H1) to R4-12i
125
2024-035
25 Mar 24
F.A. Orillia LP.
70 Front Street North (part)
D14-935
C4-4i(H2) to C4-4i
126
2024-040
8 Apr 24
Arcavia LTC
640 Atherley Road
D14-936
M3-1(H6) to M3-7(H25)
127
2024-096
9 Sept 24
Orillia Harvie Partnership
21 Diana Drive
D14-929
R2 to R4-23
128
2024-097
9 Sept 24
Paul Orchard
406 & 410 Gill Street, 152 Oxford Street
D14-938
M1 to C3-7
129
2024-112
21 Oct 24
RS Norweld Inc.
101 Norweld Drive
D14-937
R2 to R3-2
130
2024-109
21 Oct 24
2407209 Ontario Inc.
238 Barrie Road
D14-940
n/a
131
2024-138
9 Dec 24
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-939
R4-13(H7) to R4-13
132
2024-139
9 Dec 24
M5V Westmount Dr N
(Yaseen Nimjee)
50 Westmount Drive North
D14-941
DS2(H1) to DS2-1(H1)
DS2 to DS2-2)
HC2 to HC2-8 (H1)
133
2025-018
3 Mar 25
Joe Trombly Automotive
Services Ltd.
67 Colborne Street West, 76 Victoria
Street
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ZONE CHANGE
(from - to)
NO.
BY-LAW
NO.
DATE
OF PASSING
APPLICANT
PROPERTY
D14-942
M2(H1) to M2-3(H1) and
EP to M2-3(H1)
134
2025-029
24 Mar 25
2536431 ONTARIO INC
325 West Street South
D14-943
I2 to I2-1, I2-2 and I2-3
R2 to R2(H26)
M3-1(H6) to M3-1(H27)
135
2025-031
24 Mar 25
City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-944
R1 to R4-25
136
2025-054
26 May 25 Jenna Reid
98 Nottawasaga Street
D14-946
R5-16i(H23) to R5-16i
137
2025-053
26 May 25
2579444 Ontario Ltd.
John Tselikis
15 Fittons Road West
D14-923
R4i(H1) to R5-21i(H1)
OR R5-21i(H28)
138
2025-062
23 June 25
Magma Development (Moe
Zadeh)
117, 119, 125, 127, 139 & 155 Barrie
Road
D14-948
R4i(H6) TO R4I
139
2025-073
11 Aug 25 Charter Development GP Inc
3210 Bass Lake Side Road East
D14-947
Remove H (Waste Hazard)
140
2025-074
11 Aug 25
NIV Developments Ltd.
746980 Ontario Limited
Jack Shram
66 Progress Drive
D14-950
R2 - R4-26
141
2025-098
3 Nov 25
1000444419 Ontario Inc
Sullnet Holdings Inc.
116 Bond Street
D14-949
Housekeeping #12
M2 to EP at 351 West St
for Wetland Feature
142
2025-103
17 Nov 25 City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-951
Remove H (Waste Hazard)
143
2026-001
12 Jan 26 2499976 Ontario Inc.
55 Queen Street East
D14-952
I1 (H3) TO I1
144
2026-004
12 Jan 26
Simcoe County District
School Board
3001 Bass Lake Side Road East
D14-953
Housekeeping #13
145
2026-044
11 May 26 City of Orillia
Multiple
D14-954
R2 - R4-26
146
2026-057
15 June 26
1000444419 Ontario Inc
Sullnet Holdings Inc.
120 and 116 Bond Street
D14-955
Remove H25 & H6
147
2026-062
20 July 26
Charter Const. & Mark Rich
Homes
21 Diana Drive