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Section 3 - Zones and Zoning Maps
Updated: October 2010
SECTION 3
ZONES AND ZONING MAPS
3.1
ZONES
For the purposes of this By-law, zones have been established, which may be
referred to by their full name or by their symbol, as listed below:
Symbol
Zones
R1
Single Residential
R2
Low Density Residential
R3
Low Density Residential
R4
Medium Density Residential
R5
General Residential
MR
Multiple Residential
C1
Core Commercial
C2
Retail Commercial
C3
Neighbourhood Commercial
C4
Arterial Commercial
C5
Regional Shopping Centre
MC
Mixed Use Commercial
M1
General Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
MU
Mixed Use Industrial
I
Institutional
OS
Open Space
ZH
Hazard
A
Agricultural
RUR
Rural
3.2
ZONING MAPS
For the purpose of this By-Law, the location and boundaries of the zones established
by this By-law are shown on the maps hereto attached as Schedules 'A', 'Map 1'
through 'Map 21' and shall be referred to as the "Zoning Maps" for the City of Owen
Sound, which together with everything shown thereon are hereby incorporated in
and are declared to form part of this By-law to the same extent as if fully described
herein.
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3.3
INTERPRETATION OF ZONE BOUNDARIES
Where any uncertainty exists as to the location of the boundary of any of the said
zones, as shown on the Zoning Maps, the following rules shall apply:
a)
Except for ZH zone boundaries, where zone boundaries approximately
follow property or lot lines as they existed on the date of the passing of
this By-law, such property or lot lines shall be deemed to be the said
boundary.
b)
Except for ZH zone boundaries, where any zone boundary is indicated
as following a highway, a street, lane, watercourse or railway right-of-
way, such zone boundary shall be construed to follow the centre line of
the street, lane, watercourse or railway right-of-way.
c)
Where zoning boundaries follow the corporate limits of the City, the
corporate limits are the boundary.
d)
Except for ZH zone boundaries, where zoning boundaries follow a
shoreline, the boundary is the shoreline.
e)
The Niagara Escarpment Commission shall be consulted where a
boundary interpretation is required for lands within the Niagara
Escarpment Plan Area.
Where a zone boundary, other than the Hazard (ZH) Zone, is left uncertain after the
applications of the provisions of paragraphs a), b), c), d) and e) noted above, then
the boundary line shall be determined according to the scale of the Zoning Maps
attached to the original copy of this By-law filed in the office of the Clerk of the City
of Owen Sound.
Where a Hazard (ZH) Zone boundary is left uncertain following a review of the
Zoning Maps, the City may refer to Schedule "B" of this By-law, request
confirmation of the boundary from the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority or
should further detail be required may request the owner have a survey prepared by
an Ontario Land Surveyor.
Zone boundaries, other than Hazard (ZH) Zone, shall be measured in accordance
with the scale on the Zoning Maps unless dimensions shown on the Zoning Maps
provide greater accuracy.
3.4
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Where the zone symbol applying to certain lands as shown on Schedule A Zoning
Maps is followed by reference to Section 14 of this By-law then special provisions
apply to such lands and such special provisions shall be found by reference to that
Section of the By-law specified.
Lands denoted in this manner shall be subject to all the restrictions of this By-law
except as otherwise provided for by the special provisions.
3.5
HOLDING ZONES
Where the zone symbol applying to certain lands as shown on Schedule A Zoning
Maps is followed by the letter 'H' in brackets (i.e. (H)) the lands have been placed in
a 'Holding Zone' pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, as amended. The
Holding Symbol (H) shall be removed at such time in the future when plans to
develop the lands have been submitted and approved by the City or such other
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conditions as deemed appropriate by the City have been met. When the Holding
Symbol has been removed, the lands shall be developed according to the
requirements of the Zone used in conjunction with the Holding Symbol.
Notwithstanding, the above, existing uses, open space and accessory uses thereof,
shall be permitted as interim uses until the Holding Symbol (H) is removed.