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R5 - Residential Fifth Density Zone (Sections 163-164)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the R5 - Residential Fifth Density Zone is to:
(1)
allow a wide mix of residential building forms ranging from detached to mid-high rise
apartment dwellings in areas designated as General Urban Area, Mixed Use Centre or
Central Area in the Official Plan;
(2)
allow a number of other residential uses to provide additional housing choices within the fifth
density residential areas;
(3)
permit ancillary uses to the principal residential use to allow residents to work at home and to
accommodate convenience retail and service uses of limited size ;
(4)
ensure that residential uses predominate in selected areas of the Central Area, while
allowing limited commercial uses;
(5)
regulate development in a manner that is compatible with existing land use patterns so that
the mixed building form, residential character of a neighbourhood is maintained or enhanced;
and (By-law 2009-392)
(6)
permit different development standards identified in the Z subzone, primarily for areas
designated as Developing Communities, which promote efficient land use and compact
form while showcasing newer design approaches.
163.
In the R5 Zone:
Permitted Uses
(1)
The following uses are permitted uses subject to:
(a)
the provisions of subsection 163 (3) to (18);
(b)
a maximum of ten guest bedrooms in a bed and breakfast ;
(c)
a maximum of ten residents are permitted in a group home. (By-law 2008-341)
(d)
(By-law 2008-341)
apartment dwelling, low rise
apartment dwelling, mid rise (By-law 2014-292)
apartment dwelling, high rise (By-law 2014-292)
bed and breakfast, see Part 5, Section 121
detached dwelling
diplomatic mission, see Part 3, Section 88
duplex dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
dwelling unit
group home, see Part 5, Section 125
home-based business, see Part 5, Section 127
home-based daycare, see Part 5, Section 129
linked-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
park
planned unit development, see Part 5, Section 131
residential care facility
retirement home, converted, see Part 5, Section 122
retirement home
rooming house
additional dwelling unit, see Part 5, Section 133
semi-detached dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
shelter, see Part 5, Section 134
stacked dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2010-307)
three-unit dwelling
townhouse dwelling, see Part 5, Section 138 (By-law 2012-334)(By-law 2010-307)
(By-law 2014-189)
urban agriculture, see Part 3, Section 82 (By-law 2017-148) (By-law 2018-206)
Conditional Permitted Uses
(2)
Conditional uses are also permitted in the R5 zone, subject to the following:
(a)
they are listed in Column III of Table 164A; and
(b)
they are subject to additional provisions as identified by the subscript in Column III of
Table 164A, which refers to a number in Column I of Table 164B which sets out the
additional provision.
Zone Provisions
(3)
The zone provisions are set out in Table 164A and 164B. (By-law 2009-18)
(4)
Where a planned unit development is permitted on a lot in the subzone, the provisions of
Section 131 apply, and the associated subzone provisons identified in Table 164 A affecting
permission of uses, minimum lot widths and lot areas, as well as minimum required setbacks
apply to the whole of the lot, while the maximum height applies to each permitted dwelling
type within the planned unit development.
(5)
A diplomatic mission and group home that is not a prohibited use listed in Column II of Table
164A, is subject to the subzone provisions for a detached dwelling if included in Column IV,
otherwise it will be subject to the subzone provisions for an apartment dwelling, low rise.
(6)
A retirement home, rooming house, mixed use building and any other permitted non-
residential use that is not a prohibited use listed in Column II of Table 164A, and that is four
storeys or less in height, is subject to the subzone provisions for an apartment dwelling, low
rise. A retirement home, rooming house, mixed use building and any other permitted non-
residential use that is not a prohibited use listed in Column II of Table 164A and that is more
than four storeys in height, is subject to the subzone provisions for an apartment dwelling,
high rise where apartment dwelling, high rise is a permitted use and is subject to the subzone
provisions for an apartment dwelling, mid rise where apartment dwelling, high rise is not a
permitted use and apartment dwelling, mid rise is a permitted use. (By-law 2008-341) (By-law
2010-123) (By-law 2014-292)
(7)
A park is not subject to the provisions of Table 164A, however any development will be
subject to the subzone provisions for an apartment dwelling, low rise. (By-law 2016-131)
(8)
Conversions that alter an existing residential use building to create another listed permitted
use are subject to the provisions of Part 5, Section 122 - Conversions.
(9)
Thirty percent of the lot area must be provided as landscaped area for a lot containing an
apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling, high rise; apartment dwelling; low rise,
stacked dwelling; retirement home,or a planned unit development that contains any one or
more of these dwelling types. (By-law 2008-341) (By-law 2014-292)
(10)
Minimum lot width, lot area and parking requirements for linked-detached dwelling, semi-
detached dwelling and townhouse dwelling shall apply to each portion of a lot on which each
individual dwelling unit is located, whether or not that parcel is to be severed.(By-law 2012-
334)
(11)
Utility installations are permitted:
(a)
only in an apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling, high rise, and apartment
dwelling, low rise a retirement home, or a building containing more than one principal
use, and (By-law 2014-292)
(b)
only if it is entirely enclosed within the walls of the building in which they are
located.(By-law 2010-307)
(12)
Convenience stores are permitted if:
(a)
there is no more than one convenience store on a lot;
(b)
it is located on the ground floor or in the basement of an apartment dwelling, mid rise,
apartment dwelling, high rise; and apartment dwelling, low rise and (By-law 2014-292)
(c)
it does not exceed 75 m2 in gross floor area.(By-law 2010-307)
(13)
For other applicable provisions, see Part 2 - General Provisions, Part 3 - Specific Use
Provisions, Part 4 - Parking, Queuing and Loading Provisions and Part 5 Residential
Provisions.(By-law 2010-307)
(14)
(a)
Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied
by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 30m or
to fewer than ten storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, High Rise is a
prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2015-192)
(b)
Despite the list of permitted residential uses, where the zoning on a lot is accompanied
by an H suffix, schedule or exception that restricts building height to less than 15m or
to fewer than five storeys on the entire lot, the use Apartment Dwelling, Mid Rise is a
prohibited use on that lot. (By-law 2014-292)
(15)
Where the "-c" suffix is shown in the zone code, Section 141 also applies. (By-law 2015-197)
R5 SUBZONES
164.
In the R5 Zone, the following subzones and provisions apply such that:
(1)
(a)
Column I lists the subzone character;
(b)
Column II lists the uses from Section 163 (1) and (2) that are prohibited uses;
(c)
Column III lists the uses that are Conditional Permitted Uses;
(d)
Column IV identifies the principal permitted dwelling types in order to differentiate in
Columns IV to XII the required zone provisions applying to the dwelling types;
(e)
Columns V through XI inclusive, establish required zone provisions applying to
development in each subzone;
(f)
Column XII lists the reference number of additional provisions applying in each
subzone. The additional provisions themselves are provided in Table 164B. Where
an additional provision applies, the corresponding provision specified in Table 164B
takes ultimate precedence over any provision provided in Table 164A;
(g)
Where a superscript number occurs in Table 164A - eg. varies1, the superscript
number 1 refers to a number in Column I of Table 164B which sets out an additional
provision;
(h)
Where "na" appears, it means that the associated provision is not applicable; and
(i)
Where "varies" appears, the associated provision is referenced and provided as an
additional provision.
TABLE 164A - R5 SUBZONE PROVISONS
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
A
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
Detached
Ancillary
Uses 1
Planned
unit
developmen
t
18
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
6
4.5
varies2
varies2
1,2
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise (
By-law
2014-292)
25
1,000
varies51
6
4.5
7.5
7.5
1, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
18
540
15
6
4.5
6
3
1
Three Unit
18
540
11
6
4.5
6
1.5
1
Townhouse 6
180
11
6
4.5
6
1.5
1
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
B
AdditionalP
ermittedUse
11
Ancillary
Uses 31
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,11, 31
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292
22.5
675
varies51
3
3
varies 4
varies4
4,11, 31,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
18
540
14.5
3
3
varies 5
varies5
5, 11, 31
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
15
450
11
3
3
varies 6
1.2
6, 11, 31
Semi-
Detached
7.5
225
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11, 31
Townhouse 6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11, 31
C
Ancillary
Uses 7
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,7
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
22.5
675
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,7, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
18
540
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,7
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
15
450
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
Semi-
Detached
7.5
225
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
Townhouse 6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
D
Duplex,
Three Unit,
Detached,
Linked-
Additional
Provision 29 Planned
unit
developmen
t
As per
dwelling
type
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
6
4.5
varies3
varies3
3, 29
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
detached,
Semi-
Detached,
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
22.5
675
varies51
6
4.5
varies4
varies4
4, 29, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise
15
450
15
6
4.5
varies5
varies5
5, 29
Stacked
15
450
11
6
4.5
varies5
varies5
5, 29
Townhouse 5.6
165
9.5
6
4.5
varies6
1.2
6, 29
E
Duplex,
Three Unit,
Detached,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
Detached,
Townhouse
Ancillary
Uses 8
Additional
Provision 29
Planned
unit
developmen
t
As per
dwelling
type
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
6
4.5
varies3
varies3
3,8, 29
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
22.5
675
varies51
6
4.5
varies4
varies4
4,8, 29,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise
15
450
15
6
4.5
varies5
varies5
5,8, 29
Stacked
15
450
11
6
4.5
varies5
varies5
3,8, 29
F
Ancillary
Uses 9
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,9
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,9, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
18
540
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,9
Three Unit
18
540
11
3
3
varies6
varies 10
6,9,10
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
18
540
11
3
3
varies6
varies 10
6,9,10
Townhouse 18
540
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,9
Semi-
Detached
18
540
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,9
G
Additional
Permitted
Use 11
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 11
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4, 11, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 11
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
12
360
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11
Townhouse 6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11
Semi-
Detached
6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11
H
Ancillary
Uses7
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,7
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,7, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,7
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
12
360
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
Townhouse 6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
Semi-
Detached
6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7
I
Convenienc
e Store,
Stacked,
Townhouse
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4, 51
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
12
360
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6
Townhouse 6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6
Semi-
Detached
6
180
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6
J
Apartment
dwelling, mid
rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
Diplomatic
Mission,
Park
Additional
Permitted
Use 11
Ancillary
Uses 12
Ancillary
Uses 13
Ancillary
Uses 14
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,
11,12,13
, 14
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
464
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 11,
12,13,
14
Three Unit
12
360
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,
11,12,13
, 14
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,
11,12,13
, 14
Townhouse 5.6
170
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,
11,12,13
, 14
Semi-
Detached
5.6
170
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,
11,12,13
, 14
K
Bed and
Breakfast 15
Additional
Permitted
Use 11
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 11,15
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,11,15,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 11,15
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies 16
6,
11,15,16
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,
11,15,16
Townhouse 4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11,15
Semi-
Detached
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 11,15
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
L
Bed and
Breakfast 15
Ancillary
Uses 7
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,7,15
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,7,15,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,7,15
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,7,15,1
6
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,7,15,1
6
Townhouse 4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7,15
Semi-
Detached
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7,15
M
Bed and
Breakfast 17
Ancillary
Uses 18
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,17,18
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,17,18,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,17,18
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,16,17,
18
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,16,17,
18
Townhouse 4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,17,18
Semi-
Detached
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,17,18
N
Ancillary
Uses 19
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,19
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies5
4,19, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5,19
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,16,19
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
6,16,19
Townhouse 4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,19
Semi-
detached
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,19
O
Townhouse,
Three Unit,
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached,
(By-law
2014-189)
Rooming
and
Dwelling
Units 20
Parking 22
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 20, 22
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
0
0
varies 23
varies 24 varies 24 0
0
20, 22,
23, 24
P
Additional
Permitted
Uses33
Conditional
Uses32
(By-law
2008-341)
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3,32, 33,
46
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4, 32,
33, 46,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 32,
33, 46
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
(By-law
2015-
371)
6,16,32,
33
(By-law
2015-
371)
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies16
(By-law
2015-371
6,16, 32,
33
(By-law
2015-
371)
Semi-
Detached,
Townhouse
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6, 32, 33
Q
Additional
Permitted
Uses33
Conditional
Uses35
(By-law
2008-341)
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 33,
35, 46
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4, 33,
35, 46,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 33,
35, 46
Three Unit
9
270
11
3
3
varies6
varies7
6,7, 33,
35
Duplex,
Detached,
Linked-
detached
7.5
195
11
3
3
varies6
varies7
6,7,33,3
5
Semi-
Detached,
Townhouse
4.5
110
11
3
3
varies6
1.2
6,7,33,
35
R
Detached
dwelling,
Duplex
dwelling,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached
dwelling,
Townhouse
dwelling (By-
law 2012-
334), Three
unit dwelling
(By-law
2014-189)
Additional
Permitted
Uses36
Conditional
Uses35
Conditional
Uses37
Additional
Provision
38
(By-law
2008-341)
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 35,
36, 37,
38, 46
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4,35,36,
37, 38,
46, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 35,
36, 37,
38, 46
S
Detached
dwelling,
Duplex
dwelling,
Additional
Permitted
Uses39
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
varies3
varies3
3, 39,
40, 41,
42, 43,
46
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached
dwelling,
Townhouse
dwelling
(By-law
2012-334),
Three unit
dwelling (By-
law 2014-
189)
Conditional
Uses40
Conditional
Uses41
Additional
Provision
42
Additional
Provisions43
(By-law
2008-341)
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
4, 39,
40, 41,
42, 43,
46, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
15
450
14.5
3
3
varies5
varies5
5, 39,
40, 41,
42, 43,
46
T
Bank,
Detached
dwelling,
Duplex
dwelling,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached
dwelling,
Townhouse
dwelling
Personal
service
business,
Retail food
store
(By-law
2012-334)
(By-law
2014-189)
(By-law
2019-338)
Additional
Permitted
Uses33
Additional
Permitted
Uses44
Conditional
Uses45
Additional
Provisions20
Additional
Provisions47
Additional
Provisions48
(By-law
2008-341)
Planned
unit
developmen
t
0
0
As per
dwelling
type
varies49 varies49
varies50 varies50
20, 33,
44, 45,
46, 47,
48, 49,
50
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
0
0
varies51
varies49 varies49
varies50 varies50
20, 33,
44, 45,
46, 47,
48, 49,
50, 51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
0
0
14.5
varies49 varies49
varies50 varies50
20, 33,
44, 45,
46, 47,
48, 49,
50
Y
(By-
law
2015-
369)
Planned
unit
developmen
t
na
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3
3
3
3
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise
18
450
16
5
3
7.5
3
Apartment
dwelling,
mid-high
rise
18
450
20
5
3
7.5
3
Stacked
18
450
11
5
3
7.5
3
Three unit
18
360
11
3
3
6
1.2
Detached
9
240
11
3
3
6
varies16
Duplex,
Linked-
detached
9
240
11
3
3
6
1.2
Semi-
detached
7
190
11
3
3
6
1.2
Townhouse 6
150
11
3
3
6
1.2
I
Sub-
Zone
II
Prohibited
Uses
III
Conditiona
l Uses
IV
Principal
Dwelling
Types
V
Mini-
mum
Lot
Width
(m)
VI
Minimum
Lot Area
(m2)
VII
Maximum
Building
Height (m)
VIII
Mini-
mum
Front
Yard
Setback
(m)
IX
Mini-
mum
Corner
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
X
Mini-
mum
Rear
Yard
Setback
(m)
XI
Minimum
Interior
Side
Yard
Setback
(m)
XII
End-
notes
(see
Table
164B)
Z
Duplex,
detached,
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached
dwelling
Ancillary
Uses1
Additional
Provisions
30
Planned
unit
developmen
t
18
1,400
As per
dwelling
type
3 26
326
varies 27 varies27
1, 26,
27, 30
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise
(By-law
2014-292)
18
540
varies51
3
3
varies4
varies4
1,4, 30,
51
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked
18
450
15
326
326
varies28
varies28
1, 26,
28, 30
Three Unit
18
450
11
3 26
326
6
1.2
1, 26, 30
Townhouse 6
150
11
326
326
6
1.2
1, 26, 30
AA
(By-
law
2010-
14)
Detached
Duplex
Linked-
detached,
Semi-
detached
Three unit
Townhouse
Ancillary
Uses21
Planned
unit
developmen
t
n/a
1,400
6 storeys25 2.5
3.0
3.0
1.2
21, 25,
34
Apartment
dwelling,
mid rise,
Apartment
Dwelling,
high rise 4
(By-law
2014-292)
22.5
675
6 storeys25 2.5
3.0
3.0
1.2
21, 25,
34
Apartment
dwelling,
low rise,
Stacked34
18
540
6 storeys25 2.5
3.0
3.0
1.2
21, 25,
34
BB
(By-
law
2021-
92)
Duplex
Detached
Linked-
detached
Semi-
detached
Ancillary
Uses1
Additional
Provisions30
Planned
Unit
Developme
nt
18
1,400
As per
dwelling
unit
3
3
7.527
7.527
1,27,30
Apartment
dwelling,
mid-rise
18
540
Per the
zone,
schedule or
exception
3
3
25% of
lot depth,
to a
maximu
m of
7.5m
Varies4
25% of
lot depth,
to a
maximum
of 7.5 m
1,4,30
Apartment
Dwelling,
high-rise
18
540
Per the
zone,
schedule or
exception
3
3
25% of
lot depth,
to a
maximu
m of
7.5m
Varies4
25% of
lot depth,
to a
maximum
of 7.5 m
1,4,30
Apartment
Dwelling,
low-rise,
Stacked
18
450
15
328
328
7.5
7.5
1,28.30
Three unit
18
450
11
3
3
6
1.2
1,30
Townhouse 6
150
11
3
3
6
1.2
1,30
(2)
In the R5 Subzones, the following additional provisions as denoted by endnotes apply:
Table 164B- Additional Provisions
I
Endnote
number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
1
Convenience store, personal service business, bank, pharmacy, laundromat uses are
permitted if: (By-law 2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
a)
it is located on the ground floor or basement, and
b)
the gross floor area does not exceed 25% of the ground floor area.
2
For a yard abutting a lot, the yard setback is 3 m for the first 21 m back from a street lot line.
In all other circumstances, the yard setback is 6 m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any
yard adjacent to an apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling, high rise and
apartment dwelling, low rise or stacked dwelling within a planned unit development, the yard
setback provisions for that use apply. (By-law 2014-292)
3
Despite the definitions of rear yard and interior side yard, buildings in a PUD must be located
so that they are set back,
(a)
an amount equal to the minimum required rear yard setback for the dwelling type
proposed, from a lot line where it abuts a rear yard on an abutting lot but need not
exceed 7.5 metres,
(b)
an amount equal to the minimum required interior side yard setback for the dwelling
type proposed, from a lot line where it abuts a side yard on an abutting lot for the first
21 metres back from the street and 25 percent of the lot depth for the remainder, to a
maximum 7.5 metres,
(c)
in the case of an abutting vacant lot, a minimum required interior side yard of 1.8
metres, and a minimum required rear yard setback based on the minimum rear yard
setback applicable to the dwelling type proposed to be located within the PUD
adjacent to the rear lot line.
4
Interior Side Yard Setback:
Where the side lot line abuts a lot in an R1, R2, R3 or R4 zone the minimum required interior
side yard setback is 7.5 metres.
In all other circumstances for any part of a building the minimum required interior side yard
setback is as follows:
(a)
If located within 21 metres of the front lot line: 1.5 m
(b)
If located further than 21 metres from the front lot line: 6 m
Rear Yard Setback:
The minimum required rear yard setback is equal to 25% of the lot depth but need not
exceed 7.5 metres (By-law 2010-354)
I
Endnote
number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
5
Interior Side Yard Setback:
For any part of a building located within 21 metres of a front lot line the minimum required
interior side yard setback is as follows:
(a)
Where the building wall is equal to or less than 11 m in height: 1.5 m
(b)
Where the building wall is greater than 11 m in height: 2.5 m
(c)
Where the building contains an apartment dwelling, low rise or stacked dwelling and
the side lot line abuts a residential subzone that does not permit that dwelling type: 3
m
In all other circumstances the minimum required interior side yard setback is 6 m.
Rear Yard Setback:
The minimum required rear yard setback is equal to 25% of the lot depth but need not
exceed 7.5 metres. (By-law 2010-354)
6
Minimum rear yard setback is 25% of the lot depth, which must comprise at least 25% of the
area of the lot, however it need not exceed 7.5 m. Despite the foregoing, on lots with depths
of 15 metres or less, the minimum rear yard setback is 4 m.
7
The following additional uses are permitted if they are located on the ground floor or in the
basement of an apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling, high rise or an apartment
dwelling, low rise: Personal service business, retail store (limited to a pharmacy, florist shop
or newsstand), restaurant (full service), restaurant (fast food), restaurant (take-out), retail
food store. (By-law 2014-292) (Subject to By-law 2023-342)
8
Convenience store, personal service business, bank, pharmacy, laundromat uses are
permitted if: (By-law 2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
a)
it is located on the ground floor,
b)
the gross floor area does not exceed 25% of the ground floor area of the building, and
c)
there are no signs or advertising related to such use visible from the exterior of the
building.
9
Medical facility, office, recreation and athletic facility uses are permitted if:
a)
it is located on the ground floor or basement, (By-law 2015-191)
b)
the building in which it is located contains one or more dwelling units, and
c)
the cumulative total gross floor area of the uses on a lot does not exceed 1.5 multiplied
by the lot area.
10
Minimum total interior side yard setback is 3.6 m, with no yard less than 1.2 m wide.
11
Community health and resource centres are permitted:
I
Endnote
number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
(a)
between and including the west side of Kent Street, the east side of Elgin Street, the
south side of Gloucester Street, and the north side of the Queensway. (By-law 2008-
341)
(b)
Deleted as per By-law 2008-341)
12
The following additional uses are permitted if they are located on the ground floor or in the
basement of an apartment dwelling, mid-high rise or an apartment dwelling, low rise: artist
studio, automated teller, bank, convenience store, day care, laundromat, medical facility,
personal service business, post office, printing shop, repair shop, restaurant (full service),
retail store, veterinary clinic, retail food store. (By-law 2014-292) (By-law 2017-302) (By-law
2019-338) (Subject to By-law 2023-342)
13
Where permitted, the following uses must not exceed a gross floor area of 200 m2: artist
studio, automated teller, bank, day care, laundromat, medical facility, personal service
business, post office, printing shop, repair shop, restaurant (full service), restaurant (fast
food), restaurant (take-out), retail store, retail food store, veterinary clinic. (By-law 2017-302)
(By-law 2019-338)
14
Where permitted, a convenience store must not exceed a gross floor area of 75 m2, a
restaurant (fast food) or restaurant (take-out) must not exceed a gross floor area of 80 m2,
and a retail food store must not exceed a gross floor area of 250 m2.
15
Bed and breakfasts of more than three guest bedrooms are prohibited.
16
Minimum total interior side yard setback is 1.8 m, with one minimum yard, no less than 0.6 m
wide. Where there is a corner lot on which is located only one interior side yard, the
minimum required interior side yard setback equals the minimum required for at least one
yard. (By-law 2008-462)
17
Bed and breakfasts of more than three guest bedrooms are prohibited where the maximum
permitted building height is 11 or less, and bed and breakfasts of more than ten guest
bedrooms are prohibited where the maximum permitted building height is greater than 11 m.
18
Laundromat, personal service business, restaurant (full service), restaurant (fast food),
restaurant (take-out), retail food store, retail store (limited to a pharmacy, florist shop or
newsstand) are permitted if:
a)
the total of the gross floor area occupied by any one of these uses does not exceed
186 m2, and
b)
the maximum combined total for two or more of these uses does not exceed 372 m2.
Artist studio, bank, medical facility, office and repair shop are permitted if the cumulative total
of the gross floor area occupied by these uses does not exceed 1,025 m2. The maximum
cumulative total gross floor area of all of the uses listed in this clause is 1,395 m2. (By-law
2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
19
The following are additional permitted uses: artist studio, community centre, community
health and resource centre, convenience store, cultural, social and counselling centre, day
care, instructional facility, library, museum, personal service business, recreational and
athletic facility, retail store (limited to a book store, pharmacy, florist shop, gift or novelty
shop and a stationery store). A retail store must not exceed 100 m2 gross floor area.
I
Endnote
number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
20
Dwelling units, oversize dwelling unit or rooming must be located a minimum 0.6 m above
the finished grade at the lot line abutting the street. (By-law 2018-206)
21
Despite subsections 131(4), (5) and (6) office, medical facility, retail store, service and repair
shop, personal service business and convenience store uses
a)
are permitted if on the ground floor or basement, and
b)
have no minimum parking requirement. (By-law 2010-14)
22
Required parking must be completely enclosed within a building.
23
Minimum building height for buildings on lots fronting on LeBreton Boulevard is 20 m and six
storeys and the minimum building height in all other cases is 11 m and three storeys.(By-law
2010-237)
24
The minimum front yard setback and minimum corner side yard setback for lots abutting
Lebreton Boulevard or O1 Schedules 94 and 95 subzones is:(By-law 2010-237)
a)
0.5 m for that portion of a building that is less than 79.9 m above sea level, and
b)
3.5 m for that portion of a building that is equal to or greater than 79.9 m above sea
level.
The minimum front yard setback and minimum corner side yard setback for lots abutting
Albert Street, and Wellington Street east of Booth Street, is 3 m.
The minimum front yard setback and minimum corner side yard setback for lots abutting
Preston Street extended is:
a)
0.5 m for that portion of a building that is less than 14 m and less than four stories
above grade, and
b)
3.5 m for that portion of a building that is equal to or greater than 14 m or four stories
above grade.
The minimum front yard setback and minimum corner side yard setback for lots abutting any
other street is:
a)
0.5 m for that portion of a building that is less than 14 m and less than four stories
above grade, and
b)
3 m for that portion of a building that is equal to or greater than 14 m or four stories
above grade.
25
Minimum building height is 4 storeys including a basement. (By-law 2010-14) (By-law 2015-
191)
26
The minimum setback between the vehicular entrance to a private garage or carport and an
existing or planned sidewalk is 6.2 m. No portion of a private garage or carport shall be
located more than 2.5 m closer to a street lot line than the closer of:
a)
a building front wall or side wall, or
b)
a covered porch or veranda that is at least 2.5 m wide.
I
Endnote
number
II
Additional Zoning Provision
27
For a yard abutting a lot, the yard setback is 1.2 m for the first 21 m back from a street lot
line. In all other circumstances, the yard setback is 6m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for
any yard adjacent to an apartment dwelling, mid rise, apartment dwelling high rise,
apartment dwelling, low rise or stacked dwelling within a planned unit development, the yard
setback provisions for that use apply. (By-law 2014-292)
28
In the case of building walls less than or equal to 11 m in height, the yard setback is 1.5 m
for the first 21 m back from a street lot line. In the case of building walls greater than 11 m in
height, the yard setback is 3 m for the first 21 m back from a street lot line. In all other
circumstances, the yard setback is 6 m.
29
For future use (By-law 2018-206)
30
Access to a lot by means of a rear lane is permitted, provided the rear lane is a minimum of
8.5 metres wide. Where access is via the rear lane, the minimum rear yard setback may be
reduced to 1.0 metre, and in no case may the width of the garage, carport or driveway
exceed 50% of the width of the rear lot line.
31
Notwithstanding endnote 12, convenience stores are not permitted in apartment dwellings,
low rise with less than 100 dwelling units in the area bounded by Bank Street, Gloucester
Street, Bay Street and James Street. (By-law 2011-273) (By-law 2009-18)
32
Additional permitted uses include bank limited to 30m2 of cumulative gross floor area on any
lot, bank machine, convenience store, personal service business, restaurant, but not
including an outdoor commercial patio, retail food store, and retail store uses provided that:
(By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
a)
they are located in a building containing dwelling units;
b)
they are located on the ground floor or basement ; (By-law 2015-191)
c)
they do not occupy more than 50% of the floor area of the ground floor or the
basement, as the case may be; (By-law 2015-191)
d)
they do not occupy more than 50% of the building wall that faces a street; and,
e)
at least two occupancies have separate and exclusive access to the street.
33
Additional permitted uses include community centre, community health and resource centre
and day care provided they are located in a building containing dwelling units.
34
The parking requirement for apartment dwellings is 1 space/unit for the first 4 storeys and
0.75 space/unit for any additional storeys over 4 storeys. (By-law 2010-14)
35
Additional permitted uses include bank limited to 30 m2 of cumulative gross floor area on any
lot, bank machine, convenience store, personal service business, restaurant but not
including an outdoor commercial patio, retail food store, and retail store uses provided that:
(By-law 2012-334) (By-law 2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
a)
they are located in a building containing dwelling units;
b)
they are located on the ground floor or basement; (By-law 2015-191)
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c)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the ground floor or the
basement, as the case may be; (By-law 2015-191)
d)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the building wall that faces a street; and,
e)
at least two occupancies have separate and exclusive access to the street.
36
Additional permitted uses include club, community centre, community health and resource
centre, day care, instructional facility and printing shop provided they are located in a
building containing dwelling units.
37
Additional permitted uses include artist studio, hotel, medical facility, office, parking garage,
parking lot provided that they are not located on the ground floor and are located in a
building containing dwelling units.
38
The cumulative total gross floor area of the residential uses on a lot must equal at least 1.0
multiplied by the lot area.
39
Additional permitted uses include community centre, community health and resource centre,
day care, office, recreational and athletic facility, and utility installation provided that they are
located in a building containing dwelling units.
40
Additional permitted uses include bank limited to 30 m2 of cumulative gross floor area on any
lot, bank machine, convenience store and personal service business provided that: (By-law
2017-302) (By-law 2019-338)
a)
they are located in a building containing dwelling units;
b)
they are located on the ground floor or basement; (By-law 2015-191)
c)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the ground floor or the
basement, as the case may be; (By-law 2015-191)
d)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the building wall that faces a street; and,
e)
at least two occupancies have separate and exclusive access to the street.
41
Additional permitted uses include retail food store and retail store uses provided that:
a)
they are located in a building containing dwelling units;
b)
they are located on the ground floor;
c)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the ground floor;
d)
they do not occupy more than 25% of the building wall that faces a street;
e)
at least two occupancies have separate and exclusive access to the street; and
f)
they may not exceed a cumulative total gross floor area of 115 m2.
42
Additional permitted uses listed in endnote 39, 40, and 41 may not exceed a cumulative total
gross floor area equal to 1.5 multiplied by the lot area.
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43
The minimum horizontal distances between a wall and a lot line abutting a public street must
be in accordance with Schedule 77.
44
Additional permitted uses include artist studio, bar, club, convenience store, instructional
facility, recreational and athletic facility, restaurant, and retail store, retail food store.
(Subject to By-law 2023-342)
45
A non-residential use:
a)
must be located in a building containing dwelling units;
b)
may only be located on the ground floor or basement; and, (By-law 2015-191)
c)
may not exceed a cumulative total gross floor area of 50% of the gross floor area of
the building.
46
Deleted as per By-law 2008-341.
47
Minimum building height is:
a)
14 m and four storeys for a building fronting on Booth Street: and,
b)
11 m and three storeys in all other cases.
48
The provisions of Section 163(10) do not apply, however, where a yard is provided and is
not used for required driveways, aisles, parking or loading spaces, the whole yard must be
landscaped area.
49
The yard setback is:
a)
0.5 m for that portion of a building less than 14 m and less than four storeys above
grade; and
b)
3 m for that portion of a building equal to or greater than 14 m or four storeys above
grade, except that the corresponding yard setback is 3.5 m abutting Preston Street
and is 2.5 m abutting Booth Street.
50
For a yard abutting an O1 subzone, the yard setback is:(By-law 2010-237)
a)
0.5 m for that portion of a building less than 14.5m and less than four storeys above
grade; and
b)
3 m for that portion of a building equal to or greater than 14.5 m or four storeys
above grade. In all other cases, the yard setback is 0 m.
51
Maximum building height is either shown with an H(#) on the Zoning Map, on a Schedule or
in the exception zone.