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SECTION 15 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (MG) ZONE
No person shall within a General Industrial (MG) Zone use any land or erect, alter or use
any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
15.1 PERMITTED USES
15.1.1
an agriculture use
15.1.2
a building supply outlet or lumber yard
15.1.3
a business office as an accessory use to a permitted use specified herein
15.1.4
a cartage or transport depot and yard facilities
15.1.5
a dry cleaning or laundry establishment
15.1.6
any type of equipment sales, rental and service establishment
15.1.7
a feed mill or seed cleaning plant
15.1.9
a general contractor's or tradesman's yard and related shop facilities
15.1.9
a manufacturing, processing, assembly or fabricating plant and including
a machine or welding shop, or a workshop
15.1.10 any type of motor vehicle facility, including a motor vehicle body shop
15.1.11 a Municipal, County, Provincial or other public works yard, or
maintenance depot
15.1.12 outside storage
15.1.13 a propane refill station
15.1.14 a retail commercial establishment, including a factory outlet, as an
accessory use to a permitted use specified herein
15.1.15 a public transportation depot
15.1.16 a saw mill and/or planing mill
15.1.17 a service shop
15.1.18 a warehouse
15.1.19 a parking lot
15.1.20 Cannabis Production and Processing, subject to Section 4.7 of the
General Provisions
15.2 REGULATIONS FOR USES PERMITTED IN SECTION 15.1
15.2.1
Minimum Lot Area
0.4 ha (0.99 ac.)
15.2.2
Minimum Lot Frontage
46.0 m (150.92 ft.)
15.2.3
Minimum Front Yard Depth
30.0 m (98.42 ft.)
15.2.4
Minimum Exterior Side Yard Width
30.0 m (98.42 ft.)
15.2.5
Minimum Interior Side Yard Width
7.5 m (24.60 ft.)
15.2.6
Minimum Rear Yard Depth
7.5 m (24.60 ft.)
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15.2.7
Special Yard Requirements:
(a) Where lands in an Industrial Zone are adjacent
to any other Zone the minimum yard required
shall be increased by
7.5 m (24.6 ft.)
(b) Required front and exterior side yards shall be
open and unobstructed by any structure or
parking or loading area for motor vehicles except
that any such yard may be used for the purposes
of visitor parking
15.2.8
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m (39.37 ft.)
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Notwithstanding a building or any portion
thereof may be erected above a height of 12 m
(39.37 ft.) provided such portion is set back an
additional 1 metre (3.28 ft.) for each metre above
12 m (39.37 ft.), to the minimum front, side or
rear setback requirements herein
15.2.9
Maximum Lot Coverage of All Buildings
50%
15.2.10 Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10%
15.3 BUFFER STRIP REQUIREMENTS:
Where the interior side or rear lot line abuts a Residential, Commercial, Community
Facility or Open Space Zone a buffer strip shall be provided in accordance with
Section 4.6 of this By-law.
15.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE
No portion of a lot shall be used for the outside storage of goods or materials
unless such storage is within a building, or unless the following provisions are
complied with:
(a)
Such outside storage shall be accessory to the use of the main building
on the lot;
(b)
Such outside storage shall comply with the yard and setback regulations
for the General Industrial (MG) Zone, however, no outside storage use
shall be located in a front or exterior side yard;
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(c)
No outside storage use shall cover more than 35 percent of the lot area;
(d)
Every outside storage area or lot having an outside storage area situated
thereon shall be enclosed by a wall or fence not less than 2.0 metres
(6.56 feet) in height and constructed of uniform material;
(e)
No portion of any outside storage area for combustible materials shall be
located closer than 6.0 metres (19.68 feet) to any lot line.
15.5 FUEL PUMP LOCATION
15.5.1
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, a fuel
pump island or fuel pumps, as part of or as accessory to a motor vehicle
fuel establishment shall be located in accordance with the following:
(a) the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island or fuel
pumps and any street line is not less than 6.0 metres (19.68 feet);
(b) the minimum distance between any portion of the pump island or fuel
pumps and any other lot line is not less than 4.5 metres (14.76 feet);
and
(c) where a lot is a corner lot, no portion of any pump island or fuel
pumps shall be located closer than 3 metres (9.84 feet) to a straight
line between a point in the front lot line and point in the exterior lot
line, such point being distant 15 metres (49.21 feet) from the
intersection of such lines.
15.5.2
Bulk fuel storage tanks and propane storage tanks shall be installed in
accordance with the provisions of the Gasoline Handling Act or the
Ontario Propane Storage Handling and Utilization Code as may be
applicable.
15.6 GENERAL ZONE PROVISIONS
All provisions of Section 4, General Zone Provisions, where applicable to the use
of any land, building or structure permitted within the General Industrial (MG) Zone
shall apply.
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15.7 SPECIAL GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (MG) ZONES
15.7.1
General Industrial-1 (MG-1) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-1 (MG-1) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
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prohibited
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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outside storage
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a sawmill
(b) Special Regulations:
(i)
Minimum Lot Area
as existing
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
as existing
15.7.2
General Industrial-2 (MG-2) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-2 (MG-2) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
No person shall within any General Industrial-2 (MG-2) Zone use any
land or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance
with the following provisions:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
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one existing single detached dwelling
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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an assembly plant
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a business office
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a communication tower
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a contractor's yard
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a display area for product equipment accessory to a permitted
non-residential use
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an electric power substation
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an equipment storage building
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a lumber yard or storage shed
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a maintenance garage
-
a manufacturing plant
-
a merchandise service shop
-
outside storage
-
a parking lot
-
a private gasoline pump island
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a warehouse
(b) Special Regulations:
(i)
Minimum Lot Area
2,040.0 sq. metres
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
38.0 metres
(iii)
Minimum Front Yard Depth
30.0 metres
(iv)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard Width
28.5 metres
(v)
Minimum Rear Yard Depth
15.0 metres
(vi)
Minimum Interior Side Yard Width
3.0 metres
(vii)
Building Separation (minimum)
3.0 metres
(viii)
Maximum Building Height
12.0 metres
(ix)
Maximum Lot Coverage all Buildings
50%
(x)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10%
(xi)
Parking Spaces For Heavy Equipment
Manufacturing (Minima):
- Manufacturing: one (1) for each 105.0 square metres of
total floor area
- Office: one (1) for each 20.0 square metres of total floor
area
- Warehouse: one (1) for each 760 square metres of total
floor area
- Visitors: ten (10) spaces
(xii)
Parking Space Location:
No part of any parking space shall be located closer than:
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1.5 metres to any street line; or
(xiii)
Gasoline Pump Island Location:
No part of any gasoline pump island shall be located closer
than:
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6.0 metres to any street line; or
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4.5 metres to any other lot line.
(xiv)
Outside Storage Regulations:
No outside storage area shall be permitted except in
accordance with the following provisions:
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no outside storage area shall be permitted in a front yard
or an exterior side yard;
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no portion of any outside storage area shall be located
closer than 6.0 metres to any lot line.
(xv)
Dwelling Unit Storage:
Any residential dwelling manufactured on lands zoned MG-2
may be placed or erected in whole or in part for storage
purposes in any yard other than a front yard subject to a
minimum 6.0 metre building setback.
(xvi)
Front Lot Line Definition:
For the purposes of the MG-2 Zone, the front lot line shall be
the lot line which abuts Provincial Highway No. 28.
(xvii)
General Provisions:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this By-law.
(xviii)
Display Area Regulations:
The display area shall have a maximum area of 1,150 square
metres, and shall be set back at least 6.0 metres from the front
lot line and at least 12.0 metres from the south lot line.
15.7.3
General Industrial-3 (MG-3) Zone (Lot 17, Con 10, Otonabee)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-3 (MG-3) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
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(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
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prohibited
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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a plant to assemble, manufacture and install heavy or tandem
truck dumpboxes/trailers
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a body shop, including repairs to heavy or tandem trucks
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a commercial garage
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a contractor's yard
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a haulage operation
-
outside storage
-
a private gasoline pump island
-
a warehouse
-
a welding shop
(b) Special Regulations:
(i)
Minimum Lot Area
2.0 hectares
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
100.0 metres
(iii)
Maximum Lot Coverage All Buildings
6%
(iv)
Minimum Front Yard Depth
15.0 metres
15.7.4
General Industrial-4 (MG-4) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-4 (MG-4) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
No person shall within any General Industrial-4 (MG-4) Zone use any
land or erect, alter or use any building or structure unless the use is of a
dry nature, as defined in Section 15.7.4(c) of this By-law, and except in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
-
prohibited
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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a boat and marine supply, storage, repair, and related sales
establishment
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a builder's supply establishment
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a bus storage/terminal yard
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a cartage or transport depot and yard facilities
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a commercial or industrial equipment sales, rental and repair
establishment
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a contractor's or tradesman's yard and related shop facilities
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an electric power substation
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an electronic equipment repair and assembly establishment
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a farm implement/equipment sales and service establishment
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a fibreglass fabrication plant
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a laboratory or research and development establishment
which does not involve the use of hazardous or noxious
materials or processes
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a machine or welding shop
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a manufacturing, processing, assembly or fabricating plant
and related uses which are contained within an enclosed
building, except for any use which, from its nature or the
materials used therein, is considered to be an offensive,
noxious or hazardous use, trade or business under the
Health Protection and Promotion Act, S.O. 1983, and
Regulations made thereunder
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a metal fabricating shop
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a model home sales establishment
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a motor vehicle body repair and paint establishment
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a motor vehicle glass repair establishment
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a motor vehicle muffler repair establishment
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a motor vehicle parts supply, storage and wholesale/retail
outlet
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a motor vehicle repair garage
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a municipal works yard
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outside storage of goods and materials, subject to the
provisions of this By-law
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a printing or publishing establishment
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a private gasoline pump island
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a recreational vehicles and equipment service establishment
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a retail lumber/building supply yard
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a retail or wholesale outlet or business office accessory to a
permitted use
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a tool and die works
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a warehouse
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a wood products or planing plant
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a workshop
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an accessory parking area for the principal/main use in the
adjacent General Industrial-2 (MG-2) zone
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accessory outside storage of goods and materials for the
principal/main use in the adjacent General Industrial-2 (MG-2)
zone, subject to the provisions of this By-law.
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(b) Special Regulations:
(i)
Minimum Lot Area
8,000.0 sq. metres
(ii)
Minimum Lot Frontage
40.0 metres
(iii)
Minimum Front Yard Depth
30.0 metres
(iv)
Minimum Exterior Side Yard Width
15.0 metres
(v)
Minimum Rear Yard Depth
20.0 metres
(vi)
Minimum Interior Side Yard Width
7.5 metres
(vii)
Building Separation (minimum)
3.0 metres
(viii)
Maximum Building Height
9.0 metres
(ix)
Maximum Lot Coverage all Buildings
50%
(x)
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
10%
(xi)
Buffer Strip Location: A buffer strip shall be required along
any portion of a side lot line or any portion of a rear lot line
that abuts a zone other than an Industrial zone.
(xii)
Buffer Strip Width (minimum)
4.5 metres
(xiii)
Driveway setback (minimum)
6.0 metres
Except that where a lot line abuts an Industrial zone, no
driveway setback is required
(xiv)
Parking Spaces (minima):
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motor vehicle body shop or repair garage:
- 1 for each 5.0 sq. m of total floor area or portion
thereof
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business office or merchandise service shop:
- 1 for each 20.0 sq. m of net floor area or portion
thereof
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manufacturing plant:
- 1 for each 40.0 sq. m of net floor area or portion
thereof
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warehouse:
- 1 for each 90.0 sq. m of net floor area or portion
thereof
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other non-residential use:
- the greater of: 5 per lot; or 1 for each 90.0 sq. m of
total floor area or portion thereof; or 1 for each 3
employees.
(xiv)
Parking Spaces (minima) for a Heavy Equipment
Manufacturing use Located in the General Industrial-2 (MG-2)
zone:
- Manufacturing: one (1) for each 105.0 square metres of
total floor area
- Office: one (1) for each 20.0 square metres of total
floor area
- Warehouse: one (1) for each 760 square metres of
total floor area
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(xv)
Parking Space Location:
No part of any parking space shall be located closer than:
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1.5 metres to any street line; or
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6.0 metres to any lot line which abuts a zone other than
an Industrial zone.
(xvi)
Delivery Spaces (minima):
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motor vehicle body shop or repair garage:
- 1 per lot
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other non-residential uses:
- nil
(xvii)
Loading Spaces (minima):
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motor vehicle body shop; business office; or motor
vehicle repair garage:
- nil
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other non-residential use:
- the greater of: 1 per lot; or 1 for each 2,400.0 sq. m of
total floor area or portion thereof in excess of 200.0
sq. m.
(xviii)
Gasoline Pump Island Location:
No part of any gasoline pump island shall be located closer
than:
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6.0 metres to any street line; or
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4.5 metres to any other lot line.
(xix)
Outside Storage Regulations:
No outside storage area shall be permitted except in
accordance with the following provisions:
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no outside storage area shall be permitted in a front yard
or an exterior side yard;
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no outside storage area shall be permitted in a rear yard
adjacent to a rear lot line of such lot which abuts a
Residential zone;
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no outside storage area shall be permitted in a rear yard
which abuts a public street allowance;
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no outside storage area shall be permitted in a side yard
adjacent to a side lot line of such lot which abuts a
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Residential zone;
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every outside storage area or lot having an outside
storage area situated thereon shall be enclosed by a wall
or fence not less than 2.0 metres in height and
constructed of uniform material, however, this provision
shall not apply to an outside storage area or use situated
in the General Industrial-4 (MG-4) zone that is accessory
to a principal/main use in the adjacent General Industrial-
2 (MG-2) zone; and
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no portion of any outside storage area for combustible
materials shall be located closer than 6.0 metres to any
lot line.
(xx)
Enclosure of Processing:
No processing activity shall be conducted unless it is
wholly enclosed within a building.
(c)
Special Definitions for the MG-4 Zone:
(i)
An industry of a "dry nature" means one in which water is not
required in the processing, assembling, fabricating,
manufacturing, washing or cooling functions of the industrial
establishment, and which requires water and sewage
disposal facilities only for domestic use, i.e., for employees
and visitors. Notwithstanding this provision, an industry of a
dry nature may use water for industrial purposes only where
such water is wholly contained within a recycling process and
which is neither drawn from wells on the property nor is
discharged into the sewage disposal facilities on the
property. Waste water from a recycling process must be
disposed of in a location and manner approved by the
appropriate authorities.
15.7.5
General Industrial-5 (MG-5) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-5 (MG-5) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a)
Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
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prohibited
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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a manufacturing plant
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outside storage
(b)
Special Regulations:
(i) Access to Improved Street: Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 4.12 of this By-law, buildings or structures may be
erected on the lands zoned MG-5 provided the lot upon which the
building or structure is to be erected has access via a right-of-
way to an improved public street.
(ii) For the purposes of the MG-5 Zone, the shortest lot line
abutting the right-of-way shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
15.7.6
General Industrial-6 (MG-6) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-6 (MG-6) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
-
prohibited
(ii) Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
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outside storage for culverts
15.7.7
General Industrial-7 (MG-7) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-7 (MG-7) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i)
Residential Uses
-
prohibited
(ii)
Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
- a transport truck terminal
- a commercial garage
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- an open storage area
- off-site parking
- a public use
- a business office accessory to a permitted use
(iii) The use of a property or any part of a property zoned General
Industrial-7 (MG-7) for a Waste Transfer/Processing Facility
shall be prohibited.
(b) Special Regulations:
(i) Minimum Lot Frontage
125.0 metres
(ii) Minimum Lot Area
2.0 hectares
(iii) Maximum Lot Coverage
15%
(c) Special Definitions:
(i) For the purposes of the MG-7 Zone, "Truck Transport
Terminal," "Open Storage Area," and "Waste
Transfer/Processing Facility" shall mean as defined in Section
3.0 of this By-law.
(d) Holding Provision:
(i) The Holding (H) symbol which applies to the MG-7-H Zone shall
only be removed when a site plan agreement under the
provisions of Section 41 of the Planning Act has been approved
by the Municipality and registered on title. Prior to the removal
of the Holding (H) symbol, only uses which existed as of April 7,
2003 shall be permitted.
15.7.8
General Industrial-8 (MG-8) Zone
By-Law 2018-45
15-06-010-008-03200
Pt Lot 26, Concession 9, 2196 Drummond Line
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-8 (MG-8) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i) Residential Uses
- prohibited
(ii) Non-residential Uses shall only include the following:
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- a manufacturing plant for the manufacture of custom church
organs
- a retail commercial establishment
- any type of equipment sales, rental and service
establishment
- a service shop
- a warehouse
- a building supply outlet or lumber yard
- a business office accessory to a permitted use
- a general contractor's or tradesman's yard and related shop
facilities
- a garden centre
- a manufacturing, processing, assembly or fabricating plant
and including a machine or welding shop
- an agriculture-related use
- a workshop
- outside storage
15.7.9
General Industrial-9 (MG-9) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-9 (MG-9) Zone the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i)
Residential Uses
-
prohibited
(ii)
Non-Residential Uses shall include only the following:
- a warehouse
- an outside storage area
- a business office accessory to a permitted use
(b) Special Regulations:
(i)
Minimum Front Yard (measured on a line
perpendicular to Highway No. 7)
30.0
metres
(ii)
Minimum Interior Side Yard Width
15.0 metres
(iii) Minimum Rear Yard Depth (measured on
a line perpendicular to the unopened
road
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allowance)
105.0 metres
(c) Special Regulations for an Outside Storage Area Permitted in Section
15.7.9(a)(ii):
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 15.2 and 15.4 of this By-
law, the following special regulations shall apply to an outside
storage area:
(i)
Minimum Front Yard (measured on a line
perpendicular to Highway No. 7)
235.0 metres
(ii)
Minimum Interior Side Yard Width
15.0 metres
(iii) Minimum Rear Yard Depth (measured on
a line perpendicular to the unopened road
allowance)
15.0 metres
(iv) An outside storage area shall be permitted in a rear yard which
abuts a lot having a Residential use situated thereon.
(v)
No portion of any outside storage area for combustible
materials shall be located closer than 15.0 metres to any lot
line.
(d) Special Regulations for "Front Lot Line" and Access:
Notwithstanding the definition of "Front Lot Line" in Section 3 of this
By-law, and any other provision of this By-law to the contrary,
buildings or structures may be erected on lands zoned MG-9
provided the lot upon which the building or structure is to be erected
is accessed via a private right-of-way along the unopened road
allowance to an improved public street.
For the purposes of the MG-9 Zone, Highway No. 7 shall be deemed
the front lot line.
15.7.10 General Industrial-10 (MG-10) Zone
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary, within
the General Industrial-10 (MG-10) Zone the following provisions shall
apply:
(a) Permitted Uses:
(i)
Residential Uses
-
an accessory dwelling
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(ii)
Non-Residential Uses:
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A repair shop, a service shop, and associated retail sales
15.7.11 General Industrial-11 (MG-11) Zone
By-law No. 2018-44
Pt Lot 26, Conc 9, Otonabee
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary,
within the General Industrial-11 (MG-11) Zone the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses
i)
An agriculture-related use as defined in Section 3 of By-
law No. 2010-65.
15.7.12 General Industrial-12 (MG-12) Zone
By-law No.2020-31
2182 & 2186 Keene Rd
15-06-010-008-14300
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law to the contrary,
within the General Industrial-12 (MG-12) Zone the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) Permitted Uses
Permitted uses within the MG-12 Zone shall be limited to the
following:
i)
Feed mill, including retail sale, inside and outside storage
of farm supplies and feed.
ii)
Above-ground storage and retail sale of propane and fuel
via cardlock facilities.
iii)
Inside and outside bulk storage of agricultural and
agronomy products including:
- Seed and seed treatment facilities;
- Fertilizer storage and blending facilities;
- Farm chemical storage
iv)
Office uses ancillary to the above permitted uses.
(b) Special Provisions - Flood Plain
i)
Any building or structure associated with the above
permitted uses shall be located a minimum of 3 metres
from the flood line elevation (extent of the flood plain),
identified as 197.65 to 197.77 metres above sea level.
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ii)
Notwithstanding
the
above,
parking
areas
and
driveways may be located within the flood plain,
provided the elevation of such facilities is no greater
than 0.3 metres below the above noted flood line
elevation.
(c) Special Provisions - Parking
i)
Notwithstanding Section 4.25.5 to the contrary, an
existing parking lot serving the permitted uses in Section
15.7.12 may be setback 0 metres from the front lot line.
(d) Lot Regulations - Existing Structures
i)
Minimum Front Yard
7.2 m
ii)
Minimum Interior Side Yard
0.0 m
iii)
Minimum Rear Yard
3.2 m
All other provisions of the General Industrial (MG) Zone shall
apply.
15.7.13 General Industrial-13 (MG-13) Zone