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SECTION 2 - ZONE CLASSIFICATION AND INTERPRETATION
2.1
ZONES
For the purposes of this By-law, the whole of the Township of Otonabee-South
Monaghan is divided into various zones as named and described in the following
sections, the boundaries of which are shown on the Zone Schedules which are
attached to and form part of this By-law.
2.2
ZONE CLASSIFICATION
For the purposes of this By-law, reference may be made to individual zones or
categories of zones as set out below:
Rural/Agricultural Zones
Zone Symbol
Rural Zone
RU
Agricultural Zone
A
Residential Zones
Rural Residential Zone
RR
Hamlet Residential Zone
HR
Shoreline Residential Zone
SR
Estate Residential Zone
ER
Limited Service Residential Zone
LSR
Commercial Zones
General Commercial Zone
GC
Local Commercial
LC
Tourist Commercial Zone
TC
Industrial Zones
General Industrial Zone
MG
Extractive Industrial Zone
ME
Waste Disposal Industrial Zone
MD
Community/Open Space Zones
Community Facility Zone
CF
Open Space Zone
OS
Future Development Zone
FD
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Environmental Zones
Environmental Protection Zone
EP
2.3
ZONE SYMBOLS
The Symbols listed in Section 2.2 may be used to refer to buildings and structures,
the use of lots, buildings and structures permitted by this By-law in the said zones,
and whenever in this By-law the word "zone" is used, preceded by any of the said
symbols, such reference shall mean any area within the Corporation within the
scope of this By-law, delineated on a Schedule and designated thereon by the said
symbol.
2.4
INTERPRETATION OF ZONE SCHEDULES
For the purpose of this By-law all land within the Township of Otonabee-South
Monaghan is hereby divided into use zones as set out in Section 2 and Schedule
"A" (Maps 1 to 13) inclusive and the zone boundaries are:
(a)
The centerline of any road, right-of-way, or watercourse; or,
(b)
The lot line as indicated on a registered plan of subdivision, or a
Township survey plan; except that,
(c)
In the absence of either of the above, the zone boundary is the distance
as scaled from the Zoning Schedule.
2.5
ROAD ALLOWANCES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
A road allowance, utility transmission right-of-way or watercourse is, unless
otherwise indicated, included within the zone of the adjoining property on either
side thereof. Where such road allowance, right-of-way or watercourse serves as
a boundary between two or more different zones, a line midway in such road
allowance, right-of-way or watercourse and extending in the general direction of
the long division thereof is considered the boundary between zones, unless
specifically indicated otherwise.
2.6
ROAD AND RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSINGS
In the event a dedicated road or right-of-way shown on the map is closed, the
property formerly in said road or right-of-way shall be included within the zone of
the adjoining property on either side of the said closed road or right-of-way and the
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zone boundary shall be the former center line of said road or right-of-way.
2.7
SPECIAL ZONES AND PROVISIONS
Where the zone symbol shown on certain lands on a Schedule is followed by a
dash and a number, for example, "RU-1", then special provisions apply to such
lands. Lands zoned in this manner shall be subject to all of the provisions of the
By-law except as otherwise provided by the special provisions of the special zone.
2.8
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION SUFFIX
Where lands or a portion thereof are in a zoning category with a Source Water
Protection Suffix, for example "HR-SWP", the provisions of Section 4.37 shall
apply. Once the matters of Section 4.37 have been addressed to the satisfaction
of the Risk Management Official and the Municipality, the lands may be
developed in accordance with the provisions of the primary zoning category.