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The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill
By-Law 82-26
A By-Law to amend By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of
Richmond Hill
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill (the "Corporation")
at its Meeting of September 161h, 2026, directed that this by-law be brought forward to
Council for its consideration;
Now Therefore The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of Richmond Hill
Enacts As Follows:
1. That By-law 93-25, as amended, of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill ("By
law 93-25"), be hereby further amended as follows:
a) by deleting Schedules "A", "A1", "B" and "C" and Overlays "E", "F", "G" and "H"
of By-law 93-25, as amended, and replacing them with Schedules "A", "A1", "B"
and "C" and Overlays "E", "F", "G" and "H" of this By-law 82-26;
b) by deleting all references to the following zone labels and replacing them as
follows:
i. by deleting "RMU-COR1" as the zone label for "Regional Mixed-Use
Corridor One" zone and replacing it as "RMUC1";
ii. by deleting "RMU-COR2" as the zone label for "Regional Mixed-Use
Corridor Two" zone and replacing it as "RMUC2"; and,
iii. by deleting "LMU-COR" as the zone label for "Local Mixed-Use Corridor"
zone and replacing it as "LMUC";
c) by deleting all references of these terms and replacing them as follows:
i.
by deleting all references to "agricultural-related use" and replacing
them with "agriculture-related use";
ii.
by deleting all references to "automotive service station" and
replacing them with "automobile service station";
iii.
by deleting all references to "block residential dwelling" and
replacing them with "block residential development";
iv.
by deleting all references to "home child care" and replacing them with
"private home child care";
v.
by
deleting
all
references
to
"Neighbourhood
zone"
and
"Neighbourhood zones" and replacing them with "Neighbourhood
zone" and "Neighbourhood zones" respectively;
vi.
by deleting all references to "TRCA Regulation Area" and replacing
them with "TRCA Regulated Area"; and,
vii.
by deleting all references to "warehouse" and replacing them with
"warehousing";
d) by deleting Section 1.5 and replacing it as follows:
"1.5
Calculating Required Minimum Yards and Setbacks
(1)
In calculating minimum required yards, the minimum required setback from
the respective lot lines shall be used.
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(2)
For a detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, street townhouse
dwelling, rear lane townhouse dwelling, back-to-back dwelling, and
quadruplex dwelling located on a parcel of land, the minimum required
setbacks shall apply below grade.
(3)
Notwithstanding (2):
for detached dwellings linked below grade, no setback shall be required
for that portion of the dwelling unit connected below grade to a
dwelling unit on an abutting parcel of land; and,
for block residential development, no setback shall be required for any
portion of a shared parking structure located below grade.
(4)
For all other buildings and structures not identified in (2), the minimum
required setbacks shall not apply to any portion of the building or structure
below grade unless otherwise specified in this By-law.
(5)
Except as may be established elsewhere in this By-law, the minimum
required setback from the hypotenuse of the daylighting triangle shall be
the lesser of the minimum required setbacks along lot lines abutting a
street."
e) by amending Section 1.7(3) as follows:
i.
by deleting the abbreviation "S" and replacing it with "D" in (m); and,
ii.
by deleting the abbreviation "BTH" and replacing it with "BRO" in (q);
f)
by deleting and replacing (3) and adding (4) in Section 2.1 as follows and
renumbering subsequent lists:
"(3) Employment Area zones
Zone Name
Zone Label
Employment Area
EA
(4) Business Commercial zones:
Zone Name
Zone Label
Business Commercial One
BC1
Business Commercial Two
BC2"
g) by deleting Section 2.3 (g) and replacing it as follows:
"If a lot is identified as being wholly or partially within an area potentially identified as
a highly vulnerable aquifer and/or Wellhead Protection Area WHPA-D, uses and
development may be limited in accordance with the provisions in this By-law."
h) by amending Section 2.5 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Natural Areas and Hazardous Lands" in (5) and
replacing it with "hazardous lands and natural features":
ii.
by deleting (6) and replacing it as follows:
"The Highly Vulnerable Aquifers and Wellhead Protection Areas Overlay
"G" shows groundwater protected areas applicable for all lands regulated
by this By-law."
iii.
by adding (7) as follows:
"The Street Classification Overlay "H" shows the existing and proposed
public streets by their categories."
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i)
by amending Section 3.1.2(3) as follows:
i.
by deleting the word "zones" and replacing it with " Business
Commercial or the NMU zones"; and,
ii.
by adding the words "and outdoor display and sales" after the words
"outdoor storage";
j) by adding Section 3.1.8(2) as follows:
"Notwithstanding the registration of a plan of condominium and creation of parcels of
tied land, the zone provisions and development standards in this By-law shall apply
to the lands as a whole, provided that all permitted encroachments, including
accessory buildings or structures are contained within individual parcels of tied
land."
k) by amending Section 3.1.11 as follows:
i.
by deleting all words after "infrastructure" and replacing them with "in
any zones, unless otherwise specified in this By-law" in (1 ).
ii.
by deleting (2) and replacing it as follows:
"(2)
A public authority use may include but is not limited to the
following uses:
i.
public highways;
ii.
transit lines, railways and related facilities;
iii.
gas and oil pipelines;
iv.
sewage and water service systems and lines and
stormwater management facilities;
v.
power generation facilities and/or transmission lines;
vi.
telecommunications lines
and
facilities,
including
broadcasting towers;
vii.
bridges, interchanges, stations, parking areas and/or
structures, rights-of-way and other structures and/or
infrastructure that are required for the construction,
operation or use of the facilities in (i) to (vi);
viii.
community centres and recreational facilities;
ix.
emergency service facilities;
x.
libraries;
xi.
public schools;
xii.
post-secondary schools;
xiii.
administrative facilities;
xiv.
works yards;
xv.
parks; and,
xvi.
open spaces."
iii.
by adding (7), (8), (9) (10) and (11) as follows and renumbering the
subsequent articles:
"(7)
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.11 (1), waste disposal sites and
facilities and organic soil conditioning sites are not permitted on
lands zoned ORM NL and ORM NC.
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(8)
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.11 (1), only those public uses listed in
Section 3.1.11 (2) (i) to (vii), (xv) and (xvi) are permitted on lands
zoned GNL, GNC and PC.
(9)
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.11 (1 ), only those public uses listed in
Section 3.1.11 (2) (xv) and (xvi) are permitted on lands zoned
MUOS.
(10)
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.11 (1), public authority uses shall
only include utilities and infrastructure on lands zoned EA.
(11)
Railways and related facilities operated by a regulated entity other
than a public authority are permitted in any zone where a public
authority is permitted, and any lot, building, or structure may be
used or developed for the purpose of railways and related facilities,
unless otherwise specified in this By-law."
iv.
by adding the words", Business Commercial" after "Institutional Area"
in (12);
I)
by deleting Section 3.2 and replacing it as follows:
"3.2
Height Exemptions
(1)
Any building or structure height provisions of this By-law shall not apply to
the building and structure components in accordance with Table 3.2A.
(2)
The maximum height of any structure or building component in Table 3.2 shall
not exceed the permitted height exemption set out in accordance with Table
3.2.
(3)
Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be fully enclosed within a mechanical
penthouse or fully screened by an architectural component of equivalent
height.
Table 3.2
Permitted Height Exemptions
Building or Structure Components
Permitted Height Exemptions
Belfry, spire, minaret or similar structures
associated with a place of worship
No maximum
Chimney (above roof line) associated with a
dwelling unit
2m
Chimney {above roof line) or smokestack
associated with a non-residential use
No maximum
Flag poles, telecommunication equipment,
vents and ventilators, and window cleaning
No maximum
equipment
Townhouse dwelling, stacked
townhouse dwelling, back-to-back
Mechanical penthouse
dwelling and LRB: 4 m
MRB and HRB: 6 m
MRB and HRB of non-residential and
Parapet or other decorative roof structures
residential use: 6 m
Other residential use and LRB of non
residential use: 1.5 m
Other architectural/decorative equipment,
Townhouse dwelling, stacked
rooftop access, railing, fencing, trellises, and
townhouse dwelling, back-to-back
screening that is not part of a mechanical
dwelling and LRB: 3.5 m
penthouse
MRB and HRB: 6m
Skylight, and landscaping and green roof
components and associated structures
1m
"
m) by deleting Section 3.4 and replacing it as follows:
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"3.4
Permitted Encroachments
(1)
Structure and building components are permitted to encroach into the
minimum required yards in accordance with Table 3.4A.
(2)
Structure and building components are permitted lo encroach into the
minimum provided separation distance for a block residential development
set out in Section 3.5.3 and in accordance with Table 3.48.
Table 3.4A Permitted Encroachments into a Minimum Required Yard
Structure or
Building Component
Yards in which
Encroachments are
Permitted
Maximum Encroachments into
a Minimum Required Yard
Awnings and canopies
(dwellings that are not
LRB, MRB, HRB)
any yard
1m
Awnings and canopies
(LRB, MRB, HRB)
any yard
No closer than 50% of the
required yard.
Balconies c2>
a. front yard, flankage
yard and rear yard
(BTB, D, DU, MA, Q,
RLT, SD, ST, STH);
b.
any yard for other
building types.
2 me->
Belt courses, cornices,
gutters or sills
any yard
0.7m
Barrier~free access
ramps and elevating
devices
any yard
a.
0 m to a front lot line;
b.
no closer than 0.45 m from a
side lot line and rear lot
line; and,
C.
Om to a flankage lot line.
Bay, bow or box windows
not exceeding 3 m in
length
front yard, rear yard, and
flankage yard
1m
. Chimneys or pilasters
any yard
0.5 m C4>
I
Decks C3>
rear yard (BTB, D, DU,
MA, Q, RLT, SD, ST, STH)
a.
no closer than 2 m from a
rear lot line for a deck less
than 0.6 m in height above
grade;
b.
no closer than 3.5 m from a
rear lot line for a deck 0.6
m or greater in height above
grade;
no closer than 2.4 m from a
C.
flankage lot line;
d.
no closer than 0.3 m from a
side lot line where the
dwelling units are not
attached; and,
e. to a side lot line where the
dwelling units are
attached.
Exterior stairs and
associated landings and
stairwells, including those
to access a parking
structure located below
grade, a deck or a porch
any yard
No closer than 0.3 m to a lot
line
Roof overhangs
any yard
0.9m
Porches with or without
basements, and where a
front yard, rear yard, and
flankage yard (BTB, D,
a.
front yard: 2 m;
b.
rear yard: 2.5 m;
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Structure or
Building Component
Yards in which
Encroachments are
Permitted
Maximum Encroachments into
a Minimum Required Yard
porch has a roof it shall
not exceed 4.5 m in
height, measured from
grade to the underside of
the rafters or ceiling of
the porch <3>
DU, MA, Q, RLT, SD, ST,
STH)
C.
flankage yard: 1.5 m; and,
d.
in no case shall the porch
be located closer to the side
lot line than the required
side yard setback for the
main building.
Window wells not
exceeding 3 m in length
any yard
0.9m
Table 3.4B Permitted Encroachments into a Separation Distance
Structure or
Building Component
Main Wall from which
Encroachments are
Permitted
Maximum Encroachments
into the Provided Separation
Distance <1><SJ
Awnings and canopies
any
1m
Balconies 12>
front and rear
2m
flankage
0.9m
Belt courses, cornices,
gutters or sills
any
0.7m
Barrier-free access
ramps and elevating
devices
front
No maximum
side
0.75 m
flankage
No maximum
rear
5.5m
Bay, bow or box windows
not exceeding 3 m in
length
Front, flankage and rear
1m
Chimneys or pilasters
any
0.5m
Decks 13>
rear
a.
4 m for a deck less than
0.6 m in height above
grade;
b.
2.5 m for a deck 0.6 m or
greater in height above
grade; and,
C.
In no case shall a deck
extend beyond a side or
flankage main wall.
Exterior stairs/steps and
associated landings and
stairwells, including those
to access a parking
structure located below
grade, a deck or a porch
front
2.7m
side
0.9 m
flankage
1.2 m
rear
5.7m
Roof overhangs
any
0.9m
Porches with or without
basements. Where a
porch has a roof it shall
not exceed 4.5 m in
height, measured from
grade to the underside of
the rafters or ceiling of
the porch 13>
front
2 m and may not extend
beyond a side main wall and
more than 0.9 m beyond a
flankage main wall.
flankage
0.9m
rear
2.5 m, and may not extend
beyond a side main wall and
more than O. 9 m beyond a
flankage main wall.
Window wells not
exceeding 3 m in length
any
0.9m
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Table 3.4C Permitted Encroachment Special Provisions
Special
Provision
Number
Description of Special Provision
1
Encroachments into the provided separation distance may be permitted from
more than one main wall or building on a lot.
2
No balcony encroachment into a minimum required yard or provided
separation distance shall be enclosed to more than 50% of the vertical plane
of the wall above floor level exclusive of roof supports.
3
No deck or porch shall be enclosed to more than 50% of the vertical plane
from the floor to ceiling of the storey that it serves.
4
Notwithstanding Section 3.4(1), no balcony, pillar or structural support
encroachments greater than 0.6 metres shall be permitted within the first 10.5
metres of building height of a mid-rise building or high-rise building
abutting a front yard, flankage yard, or a rear yard or side yard abutting a
street, lane or public park.
5
Notwithstanding any permitted encroachment into the provided separation
distance, no portion of a building, structure or part thereof is permitted
closer than 1.5 metres to the curved portion of lanes or drive aisles, or any
sidewalk.
,,
n)
by amending Section 3.5 as follows:
i.
by adding the words "Setback and Building" before "Separation" in
the section heading for 3.5;
ii.
by deleting Section 3.5 and replacing it with Section 3.5.1 as follows:
"3.5.1
Utility and Transportation Infrastructure
(1)
Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law, any building,
structure, amenity space, swimming pool, parking area, loading
space, parking space, stacking lane space, bicycle parking space,
drive aisle, or private driveway located at, above or below grade on
lands within any zone shall have a minimum setback or separation
distance of 7 metres to the TransCanada Pipeline right-of-way. This
provision shall not apply to facilities related to gas and oil pipeline
operations in accordance with Section 3.1.11.
(2)
Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law, any building or
structure located at, above or below grade on lands within any zone
shall have a minimum setback of 30 metres to a Canadian National
Railway or public transit railway right-of-way. This provision shall not
apply to railways and related facilities in accordance with Section
3.1.11 (10).
(3)
Notwithstanding Section 3.4, no encroachments shall be permitted
within the minimum setbacks or separation distances required in
accordance with Section 3.5.1 (1) and (2)."
iii.
by adding Section 3.5.3 as follows:
"3.5.3
Block Residential Development
(1)
The following provisions shall apply to any buildings permitted under
block residential development:
a)
A minimum separation distance shall be provided
from a front main wall of a building of:
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i.
3 metres to a street, lane, drive aisle, or
sidewalk;
ii. 6 metres to an abutting lot;
iii. 7.2 metres to a side main wall of another
building; and,
iv. 12 metres to a front main wall of another
building.
b)
A minimum separation distance shall be provided
from a side main wall of a building of:
i.
1.2 metres to an abutting lot;
ii. 2.4 metres to a side main wall of another
building; and,
iii. 7.2 metres to a rear main wall of another
building;
c)
A minimum separation distance shall be provided
from a flankage main wall of a building of:
i.
1.5 metres to a lane, drive aisle, or
sidewalk; and,
ii.
3 metres to a street.
d)
A minimum separation distance shall be provided
from a rear main wall of a building of:
i.
6 metres to a street, lane, drive aisle,
sidewalk, or an abutting lot;
ii. 7.2 metres to a side main wall of another
building;
iii. 12 metres to a rear main wall of another
building; and,
iv. notwithstanding (i), (ii) and (iii), where a rear
main wall contains an attached garage and
there are no windows or other openings on
the first storey, the minimum. separation
distance to a lane or drive aisle shall be 1.5
metres for the portion of the rear main wall
of the first storey and 3 metres to any
portion of the rear main wall above the first
storey.
e)
Notwithstanding any other minimum separation
distance requirement:
i.
the minimum separation distance from any
portion of a building to the curved portion of
lanes or drive aisles, or any sidewalk shall
be 1.5 metres;
ii. the minimum separation distance from any
portion of a building to a parking area shall
be 3 metres;
iii. the minimum separation distance from any
portion of a main wall of a building that
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serves as a parking structure entrance to a
drive aisle shall be O metres; and,
iv. the minimum separation distance from a
front or side main wall of a building to an
abutting lot within a Greenway System zone
or an abutting lot with a public authority
use as the principal use within , any zone
shall be 3 metres, except in accordance with
Section 3.5.1 of this By-law."
o)
by adding Section 3.5.2 as follows:
"3.5.2
Mid-Rise Buildings and High-Rise Buildings
(1)
Where two or more mid-rise buildings or high-rise buildings are located
on the same lot, the following minimum horizontal separation distance of
such buildings shall apply:
a)
a minimum of 15 metres between the nearest main walls of mid-rise
buildings and/or podiums of high-rise buildings, where the main
walls of each building facing each other contains windows; and,
b)
a minimum of 7.5 metres between the nearest main walls of mid
rise buildings and/or the podiums of high-rise buildings, where a
main wall of one building not containing windows faces a main wall
of another building containing windows."
p) by amending Section 3.6 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words starting with "Notwithstanding the foregoing" in
(2)(a);
ii.
by deleting (2)(b) and replacing it as follows:
"Notwithstanding Section 3.6 (2)(a):
i.
for a corner lot, the area of the abutting daylighting triangle
shall be included in the calculation of the minimum required front
yard soft landscaping;
ii. where this By-law permits porches to encroach into a front yard
or flankage yard, the area of the lot covered by the porch shall
be included in the calculation of the minimum required soft
landscaping; and,
iii. portions of a walkway, exterior stairs and associated landings
from a street or a lane to a dwelling unit up to and including 1
metre in width shall be included in the calculation of minimum
required soft landscaping."
iii.
by renumbering (2)(c) as (3) and deleting the words "Section 3.6 (2)
(a)" and replacing them with "Section 3.6"; and,
iv.
by renumbering (2)(d) as (4), deleting the words "or a" and replacing
them with "and", and deleting the words "Section 3.6 (2)(d) applies to
the lot." and replacing them with "Section 3.6 (2) applies to the lands
as a whole."
q) by amending Sections 3.8 and 3.9 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "for materials or finished products" in Sections
3.8.1 (1 )(c) and 3.9 (c);
ii.
by deleting Section 3.8.1 (1)(e) and replacing it as follows:
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"shall not, from its nature of operation, creates a nuisance or be liable to
become a nuisance by the creation of noise, vibration, or by reason of the
emission of gas, fumes, dust, glare or odour which is evident outside of the
dwelling unit;"
iii.
by deleting the words "uses are" and replacing them with "is" in Section
3.8.1 (2);
r) by amending Section 3.12 as follows:
i.
by deleting (i) and O);
ii.
by deleting (e), (f) and (g) in (1), replacing (e) as follows, and
renumbering the subsequent sub-articles:
"the maximum height of an accessory building or structure shall be:
i.
one storey and 2.75 metres for an accessory building or
structure with a flat roof or mansard roof or an accessory building
or structure without a roof; and,
ii. one storey and 3 metres for an accessory building or structure
with a gable, hip, gambrel or other type of pitched roof;"
iii.
by adding the word "and" at the end in (f);
iv.
by adding (2) as follows:
"An accessory building or structure for a block residential
development may encroach 5.7 metres into the provided separation
distance from the rear main wall of a building, provided that it does not
extend beyond a side or flankage main wall of the building."
s) by amending Section 3.13 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Provisions for" in the section title and replacing
them with "Attached", and renumbering Section 3.13 as Section
3.13.1;
ii.
by adding "Private Garages" in the section heading for Section 3.13;
iii.
by adding (1) as follows:
"A maximum of 1 attached garage to the principal dwelling, which may or
may not contain additional residential units, and 1 additional private
garage, which may only be either a detached garage, or a private garage
that is attached to an accessory residential building, is permitted per
lot."
t) by amending Section 3.14 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Provisions for'' in the section title and
renumbering Section 3.14 as Section 3.13.2;
ii.
by deleting all words after "4.2 metres" in (f); and,
iii.
by renumbering (2) as Section 3.13 (2);
u) by deleting Section 3.15;
v) by adding the words "drive aisle" after the words "driveway," in Section
3.16.1 (6);
w) by amending Section 3.18 as follows:
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i.
by adding the words "as shown" before "on "Schedules 'A' and 'A 1 "' in
(3)(a);
ii.
by deleting (4) and replacing it as follows:
"An access path shall be required to the exterior entrance of an additional
residential unit or an accessory residential building from a street or
lane in accordance with the following:
a)
an access path shall have a minimum width of 1 metre;
b)
a minimum vertical clearance of 2.1 metres shall be provided for the
entire length of the access path;
c)
an access path may only be obstructed in accordance with the
following:
i.
utility equipment such as utility metres, electric vehicle supply
equipment and HVAC equipment up to 0.25 metres into the
required access path; and,
ii. a through gate across the access path with a minimum 0.9m
opening;
d)
no window well shall be located within the access path;
e)
an access path shall have hard landscaping along its entirety; and,
f)
an access path may comprise of a private driveway or part thereof."
iii.
by deleting (i), 0) and (k) in (6), replacing (i) as follows and
renumbering the subsequent sub-articles:
"the maximum height of an accessory residential building, which may
contain an attached private garage, shall be:
i.
2 storeys and 6 metres for an accessory residential building
with a flat roof or mansard roof; or,
ii. 2 storeys and 6.75 metres for an accessory residential
building with a gable, hip, gambrel or other type of pitched
roof;"
iv.
by deleting all provisions and words after "shall be" and replacing them
with "the existing height for that lawfully existing additional
residential unit located above a detached garage." in (8);
x)
by amending Section 3.19 as follows:
i.
by renumbering the provision "Swimming pools, erected accessory
to a dwelling unit, are permitted as follows:" as (1 );
ii.
by deleting the words starting with "Section 3.15"; and,
iii.
by deleting (e);
y)
by deleting Section 3.20;
z)
by adding Section 3.22 as follows:
"3.22
Automobile Service Station
( 1)
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary and where permitted in this
By-law, an automobile service station shall be in accordance with Table
3.22.
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(2)
Where an automobile service station is permitted in this By-law, a
landscaped strip shall be provided in a yard in accordance with the
following:
a)
a minimum width of 6 metres abutting a front lot line;
b)
a minimum width of 3 metres abutting a flankage lot line; and,
c)
a minimum width of 1.5 metres abutting a side lot line or rear lot
line.
(3)
No storage tank for fuel or related structures located below or above grade
shall be permitted within any required yard.
Table 3.22
Automobile Service Station Standards
Lot Area and Setback Requirements
Minimum Required Standards
'
Minimum Lot Area
.
Minimum Front Yard and Flankage Yard Setback
Minimum Side Yard and Rear Yard Setback
Minimum Daylighting Triangle Setback
Minimum setback of an automobile service station
canopy structure from a street line when abutting an
arterial street as shown on Overlay "H"
Minimum setback of an automobile service station
canopy structure from a lot line abutting a Centres
and Corridors, Neighbourhoods, Institutional or
Greenway System zone
0.4 ha
9m
7.5m
9m
15 m
15 m
aa)by adding Section 3.23 as follows:
"3.23
Outdoor Display and Sales
(1)
Where permitted in this By-law, the area permitted for outdoor display and
sales shall be in accordance with the following:
a)
Outdoor display and sales accessory to major retail shall have a
maximum area of 2,200 square metres.
b)
Outdoor display and sales accessory to other commercial uses
not identified In (a) shall have a maximum area of 5% of the gross
leasable floor area of the premises.
c)
Outdoor display and sales accessory to a motor vehicle sales
establishment shall not be subject to (a) or (b) and shall not be
located:
i.
on lands zoned NMU and NLC; and,
ii. on any portion of a lot provided for soft landscaping."
bb)by adding Section 3.24 as follows:
"3.24
Geothermal Systems
(1)
Geothermal systems shall be prohibited on lands within the Wellhead
Protection Area WHPA-D as shown on Overlay 'G' ."
cc) by deleting Section 4.2 and replacing it as follows:
"4.2
Interim Development
(1)
Notwithstanding the minimum density and podium and building height
requirements in Table 4.2A and maximum number of parking space
requirements in Tables 11.?A and 11.?C, the expansion of an existing non
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residential use on a lot within a Centres and Corridors zone, which may
include a new standalone building or structure or an expansion to an
existing building or structure, shall be permitted subject to the following:
a)
the new standalone building or structure or expansion of existing
building or structure is for non-residential uses
permitted in
accordance with Table 4.1A;
b)
the new standalone building or structure or expansion of existing
building or structure shall not exceed 50% of the total gross floor
area of all buildings or structures on the lot as of April 5, 2012; and,
c)
the new standalone building or structure or expansion of existing
building or structure shall have a maximum building height of 2
storeys and shall not include a structure below grade."
dd)by adding Section 4.3 as follows:
"4.3
Angular Plane Requirements in Centres and Corridors Zones
(1)
A building or structure on a lot within a Centres and Corridors zone shall
be subject to the following angular plane requirements:
a)
Where a lot within a Centres and Corridors zone is separated by a
street from a lot within a Neighbourhood zone, a 45-degree angular
plane shall be applied from grade along the street line abutting the
opposite side of the street within the Neighbourhood zone.
b)
Where a lot within a Centres and Corridors zone abuts a lot within a
Neighbourhood zone, a 45-degree angular plane shall be applied 15
metres above grade along the lot line abutting the Neighbourhood
zone.
c)
Where a lot within the LC-V zone abuts Yonge Street, a 45-degree
angular plane shall be applied from grade along the street line
abutting the opposite side of Yonge Street.
d)
Notwithstanding (a), where a lot within the LC-V zone abuts Church
Street, a 30-degree angular plane shall be applied from grade along
the street line abutting the opposite side of Church Street within the
Neighbourhood zone.
(2)
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 (1 ), building components are permitted to
project into a required angular plane in accordance with the following:
a)
specified components of a building in accordance with Table 3.2;
b)
a maximum of 2 metres for a balcony; and,
c)
a maximum of 0.7 metres for belt courses, cornices, gutters or sills.
(3)
Notwithstanding Section 4.3 (1 ), an angular plane is not required to be
applied from the street line or lot line of a lot within the Neighbourhood
zone where that lot within the Neighbourhood zone contains:
a)
a standalone commercial or community use; or,
b)
a mid-rise building or high-rise building."
ee)by amending Tables 4.1A for "Residential Uses" as follows:
1.
by deleting permissions for "Home Occupation", "live-Work Unit"
and "Short-Term Accommodation";
ii.
by deleting all applications of Special Provision 3 in this Table and
reapplying it to "KDA-YB" and "KDA-YC"; and,
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iii.
by deleting all applications of Special Provision 6 in this Table and
reapplying it to "LC-N1";
ff) by amending Tables 4.1A for "Non-Residential Uses" as follows:
i.
by adding permissions for "Adult Care Centre" for all zones in this
table;
ii.
by deleting permissions for "Automotive Service Station";
iii.
by deleting all words after "Hospital"; and,
iv.
by adding the word
Services";
"Uses" after "Public Authority" and "Social
v.
by applying Special Provision 6 to "LC-N1";
vi.
by applying Special Provision 12 to "Commercial" permissions for LC
V zone;
vii.
by applying Special Provision 3 to "KDA-YB" and "KDA-YC";
viii.
by applying Special Provision 18 to "Commercial" permissions;
ix.
by applying Special Provision 26 to "Commercial" permissions;
x.
by applying
permissions;
Special Provision 25 to "Public Authority Uses·
xi.
by applying Special Provision 26 to "Automobile Service Station"
permissions; and,
xii.
by applying Special Provision 27 to "Major Retail" permissions;
gg) by adding a "Specified Accessory Uses" permitted uses table as part of Tables
4.1A as shown on Appendix "1" of this By-law 89-26;
hh) by amending Table 4.1 B as follows:
i.
by deleting Special Provision 1 and replacing it as follows:
"a. Shall not be permitted to abut Yonge Street, Carrville Road,
16th Avenue, Bernard Avenue, Highway 7, Major Mackenzie
Drive or Newkirk Road, or the Market Promenade and the
Planned Local/Collector Streets as shown on Schedule "A".
b. Notwithstanding (a), apartment dwellings (LRB), back-to
back dwellings, block residential developments,
quadruplex dwellings, rear lane townhouse dwellings,
stacked townhouse dwellings and street townhouse
dwellings on lands zoned RMUC1 and RMUC2 lawfully in
existence on April 5, 2012 shall be permitted."
11.
by deleting Special Provision 3 and replacing it as follows:
"a. For the KDA-YB zone, commercial or community uses shall
be provided within the at-grade portion of a building abutting
a street and for the Planned Local/Collector Streets as shown
on Schedule "A". Dwelling units shall be prohibited at-grade
abutting a street or a park.
b. For the KDA-YC zone, commercial or community uses shall
be provided within the at-grade portion of a building abutting
Yonge Street, Carrville Road and 16th Avenue. Commercial
uses shall be provided within the at-grade portion of a
building abutting the Market Promenade as shown on
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c.
d.
Schedule "A". Dwelling units shall be prohibited abutting
Yonge Street, Carrville Road, 16th Avenue, and the Market
Promenade as shown on Schedule "A" or a park.
Live-work units may be permitted to locate within the at
grade portion of a building fronting onto a local street.
For lands fronting Yonge Street, Carrville Road, 16th Avenue,
Bernard Avenue and any street south of Bernard Avenue
which connects Yonge Street to Bernard Avenue, 60% of the
length of the main wall of the first storey of a low-rise
building, mid-rise building or high-rise building shall
contain commercial or community uses and have direct
access onto a street."
iii.
by deleting Spedal Provision 6 and replacing it as follows:
"a. A minimum of 0.5 FSI shall comprise of commercial uses.
b. Commercial uses shall be provided within the first storey
and at least 1 storey above the first storey of a low-rise
building, mid-rise buidling or high-rise building containing
apartment dwellings."
iv.
by deleting the words "established grade" and replacing it with
"grade", adding the words "in accordance with Section 11.6.3" after the
words "within
a
parking structure" and deleting all words
subsequently in Special Provision 7;
v.
by deleting Special Provision 11 and replacing it with the following:
"a. Major retail shall be permitted only within an integrated
mixed-use building".
b. Parking spaces for major retail on lands zoned KDA-YB and
KDA-YC shall be located below grade or within an integrated
above grade parking structure in accordance with Section
11.6.3."
vi.
by deleting Special Provision 12 and replacing it as follows:
"Automobile service station shall
zoned LC-V".
not be permitted on lands
vii.
by deleting Special Provision 13 and replacing it as follows:
"Outdoor storage shall be prohibited, except in accordance with
Section 3.1.2".
viii.
by adding the words ", Carrville Road, 16th Avenue" after the words
"Yonge Street" and "and any frontage where a dwelling unit is
prohibited in accordance with Table 4.1 B" after the words "active at
grade frontages" in Special Provision 16 (a);
ix.
by adding the words "and sales" after the word "outdoor display" in
Special Provision 16 (d);
x.
by adding Special Provision 25 as follows:
"Public authority uses shall
provisions in Section 3.1.11."
comply with the specific use
xi.
by adding Special Provision 26 as follows:
"Automobile service station shall comply with the specific use
provisions in Section 3.22."
xii.
by adding Special Provision 27 as follows:
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"Outdoor display and sales shall be permitted and must comply
with the specific use provisions in Section 3.23."
xiii.
by deleting Special Provisions 9, 19 and 22 and all references thereto
in Tables 4.1A; and,
xiv.
by deleting Special Provision 17 and all references thereto in Tables
4.1A;
ii) by amending Table 4.2A as follows:
i.
by applying Special Provision 6 to "MRB" permissions except for LC
V zone;
jj) by amending Table 4.28 as follows:
i.
by deleting Special Provision 3 and replacing it as follows:
"Notwithstanding the minimum required side yard and rear yard setbacks
in Table 4.2A:
a)
where a side yard or rear yard abuts a street, lane, or park,
the minimum side yard or rear yard setback shall be a
minimum of 3 metres for the first 10.5 metres of building
height;
b)
where a side yard or rear yard abuts a Neighbourhood zone
not separated by a street, the minimum side yard or rear
yard setback shall be a minimum of 6 metres;
c)
where a side yard or rear yard abuts a Greenway System
zone, the minimum side yard or rear yard setback shall be
a minimum of 3 metres; and,
d)
Special Provision (3) does not apply to a tower."
ii.
by replacing the words "shall be stepped back a minimum" with "shall
have a minimum stepback" in Special Provision 5;
iii.
by deleting Special Provision 6 and replacing it as follows:
"Notwithstanding Special Provision (5), a podium shall not be
required for:
a)
lands located within the RMUC2, LDA 1, or LDA2 Zones; or,
b}
a mid-rise building that is 8 storeys in height or less on
lands within the KDA-YB, KDA-YC and RMUC1 Zones."
iv.
by deleting Special Provision 7 and replacing it as follows:
"For lands within KDA-YC Zone fronting onto the Market
Promenade as identified on Schedule "A", where a podium height
is greater than 4 storeys, all storeys of the podium located above
the fourth storey shall have a minimum stepback of 1.5 metres
from the main wall of the first storey of the podium, above which
an additional stepback of 1.5 metres to the tower is required."
v.
by deleting Special Provision 8 and replacing it as follows:
"For lands within LC-V Zone fronting onto a public street and
located north of Wright Street and Dunlop Street, where a podium
height is greater than 3 storeys, all storeys of the podium located
above the third storey shall have a minimum stepback of 1.5
metres from the main wall of the first storey of the podium, above
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which an
required."
additional stepback of 1.5 metres to the tower is
vi.
by deleting Special Provision 1 and all references th
4.2A; and,
ereto in Tables
vii.
by deleting Special Provision 11 and all references t
4.2A;
hereto in Tables
kk) by amending Tables 5.1A for "Residential Uses" as follows:
i.
by deleting "Home Occupation" and "Short-Term Accommodation"
permissions; and,
ii.
by applying Special Provision 21 to "Apartment Dwelling", "Group
Home" and "Long-Term Care Home" permissions;
II) by amending Tables 5.1A for "Non-Residential Uses" as follows:
i.
by deleting permissions for "Automotive Service Station";
ii.
by deleting permissions for "Live-Work Unit'' and "Private Home
Daycare";
iii.
by adding permissions for "Adult Care Centre" and "Other Social
Service Uses" for NMU zone;
iv.
by adding permissions for "Private Utility" for all Neighbourhood
zones;
v.
by adding the word "Uses" after "Public Authority";
vi.
by adding permissions for "Public Authority uses" for N zone;
vii.
by applying Special Provision 19 to "Public Authority Uses";
viii.
by applying Special Provisions 20 and 21 to "Non-Residential Uses";
ix.
by applying Special Provision 22 to "Child Care Centre" permissions;
x.
by applying Special Provision 23 to "Adult Care Centre", "Arts and
Cultural Facility", "Commercial", "Other Social Services Uses",
"Place of Worship" and "Private School" permissions;
xi.
by applying Special Provision 24 to "Commercial" permissions; and,
xii.
by applying Special Provision 25 to "Commercial" permissions;
mm) by adding a "Specified Accessory Uses" permitted uses table as part of Tables
5.1A as shown on Appendix "2" of this By-law 82-26;
nn) by amending Table 5.1 B as follows:
i.
by adding the words "North Leslie Community and" before "West
Gormely Community" in Special Provision 4;
ii.
by deleting Special Provision 7 and replacing it as follows:
"Outdoor storage shall be prohibited, except in accordance with
Section 3.1.2."
iii.
by deleting Special Provision 8 and replacing it as follows:
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"Automobile service station and drive-through facility shall be
prohibited in NLC Zone."
iv.
by deleting Special Provision 13 and replacing it as follows:
"A home occupation must comply with the specific use provisions
in Section 3.8."
v.
by adding the words "and sales" after the word "outdoor display" in
Special Provision 14 (c);
vi.
by adding Special Provision 19 as follows:
"Public authority uses must comply with the specific use
provisions in Section 3.1.11."
vii.
by adding Special Provision 20 as follows:
"a. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this By-law to the
contrary, commercial and community uses lawfully in
existence on April 5, 2012 shall be permitted.
b. Special Provision (20) does not apply to the North Leslie
Community and the West Gormley Community as shown on
Schedule 'A'."
viii.
by adding Special Provision 21 as follows:
"Notwithstanding any other requirements of this By-law to the
contrary, a mid-rise building or high-rise building lawfully in
existence on April 5, 2012 shall be permitted."
ix.
by adding Special Provision 22 as follows:
"Shall only be located on a lot fronting onto an arterial or a collector
street as shown on Overlay 'H'."
x.
by adding Special Provision 23 as follows:
"Shall only be located on a lot fronting onto an arterial street as
shown on Overlay 'H'."
xi.
by adding Special Provision 24 as follows:
"Outdoor display and sales shall be permitted and must comply
with the specific use provisions in Section 3.23."
·
xii.
by deleting Special Provisions 5 and 11 and all references thereto in
Tables 5.1A;
oo) by amending Table 5.2A as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Required" before "Flankage Yard Setback"
and "Rear Yard Setback";
ii.
by deleting the numbers "40%" and replacing them with "45%" in the
"Max. Lot Coverage" column;
iii.
by adding a new "Min. and/or Max. FSI" column in the table before
the "Max. Height (m)" column, and applying "Schedule 'B"' to all
Neighbourhood zones; and,
iv.
by deleting all applications of Special Provision 21 in this Table and
reapplying it to "Min. and/or Max. FSI";
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pp) by amending Table 5.28 as follows:
i.
by deleting Special Provision 1 and replacing it with "Subject to Section
3.13.";
ii.
by deleting Special Provision 18 and replacing it as follows:
"Notwithstanding the required setbacks in Table 5.2A, block
residential development shall be subject to Section 3.5.3."
iii.
by deleting Special Provision 21 and replacing it as follows:
"Refer to Schedule "B". The required minimum and maximum
densities are the numerical value as shown on Schedule "B". Where
a minimum or maximum FSI is not identified on Schedule "B", no
respective minimum or maximum density applies."
iv.
by deleting Special Provision 17 and all references thereto in Table
5.2A;
qq) by amending Tables 6.1A for "Non-Residential Uses" as follows:
i.
by adding the word "Uses" after "Public Authority" and "Social
Services";
ii.
by adding permissions for "Adult Care Centre" for 11 zone;
iii.
by applying Special Provision 2 to "Commercial" permissions for 11
zone;
iv.
by applying Special Provision 3 "Commercial" permissions for 11
zone;
v.
by applying Special Provision 4 to "Public Authority Uses"; and,
vi.
by applying Special Provision 5 to "Non-Residential Uses";
rr) by amending Table 6.1 Bas follows:
i.
by adding Special Provision 2 as follows:
"Outdoor patios must comply with the specific use provisions in
Section 3.16."
11.
by adding Special Provision 3 as follows:
"Automobile service station shall comply with the specific use
provisions in Section 3.22."
iii.
by adding Special Provision 4 as follows:
"Public authority uses must comply with the specific use
provisions in Section 3.1.11."
iv.
by adding Special Provision 5 as follows:
"Outdoor storage shall be prohibited."
ss) by deleting the number "11" from the "Max. Building Height (m)" requirement
for 11 zone in Table 6.2A;
tt) by deleting Special Provision 1 in Table 6.28 and replacing it with "Refer to
Schedule C.";
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uu) by deleting Section 7 and replacing it as shown. on Appendix "3" of this By-law
82-26;
w) by adding Section 8 as shown on Appendix "4" of this By-law 82-26 and
renumbering the subsequent sections;
ww) by amending Section 9.1.1 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Area of High Aquifer Vulnerability Zone-"
and replacing them with "Highly Vulnerable Aquifer within the" in
the section title;
ii.
by numbering the article starting the words "Notwithstanding any other
provision of this By-law" as (1 );
iii.
by deleting the words "within an area of High Aquifer Vulnerability" in
(1) and replacing them with "on lands containing Highly Vulnerable
Aquifers"; and,
iv.
by adding (2) as follows:
"Section 9.1.1 (1) shall not apply to agricultural uses and agriculture
related
uses regulated and in compliance under the Nutrients
Management Act, 2022, S.O. 2002, c.4."
xx) by amending Table 9.1A as follows:
i.
by deleting the word "Agriculture" and replacing it with "Agricultural
Uses";
ii.
by adding permissions for "On-Farm Diversified Uses" to ORMCO,
ORMNC and ORMNL zones;
iii.
by adding the word "Uses" after "Public Authority"; and,
iv.
by applying Special Provision 13 to "Agriculture-related uses" and
"On-Farm Diversified Uses" permissions for ORMNC and ORMNL
zones; and,
v.
by applying Special Provision 14 to "Public Authority uses";
yy) by amending Table 9.1 B as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "gross floor area" and replacing them with
"ground floor area" in Special Provision 3;
11.
by adding Special Provision 13 as follows:
"Agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses, and buildings
and structures of these uses are only permitted on lots located east of
Leslie Street, west of Highway 404, north of Bethesda Sideroad and south
of Bloomington Road as shown on Overlay 'H' ."
iii.
by adding Special Provision 14 as follows:
"Public authority uses must comply with the specific use provisions in
Section 3.1.11."
zz) by amending Table 9.2A as follows:
i.
by applying Special Provision 3 to "Max. Height (m)";
aaa) by amending Table 9.2B as follows:
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i.
by adding Special Provision 3 as follows:
"Shall not apply to buildings or structures associated with agricultural
uses, agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses provided
that the accessory building or structure is not used for human
habitation."
bbb) by amending Table 9.3A as follows:
i.
by deleting
"Elementary
School"
and
"Secondary
School"
permissions;
ii.
by adding the word "uses" after "Public Authority"; and,
iii.
by applying Special Provision 5 to "Public Authority uses";
ccc) by amending Table 9.38 as follows:
i.
by adding Special Provision 5 as follows:
"Public authority uses must comply with the specific use provisions in
Section 3.1.11."
ddd) by amending Table 10.1A as follows:
i.
by adding permissions for "Private Utility" to UC zone;
ii.
by deleting permissions for "Automotive service station, Motor
vehicle washing establishment and retail associated with an
automotive service station", "Agriculture, Horticultural nursery",
"Auto Campus for the sale, leasing, rental, service, storage and repair
of automobiles and trucks", "Commercial uses limited to: Fast food
restaurant, Take-out restaurants, Restaurants, Garden centre and
nursery sales, and Places of entertainment", "Private Park", and
"Recreational uses";
iii.
by adding the word "Uses" after "Public Authority"; and,
iv.
by applying Special Provision 1 to "Public Authority uses";
eee) by deleting Special Provision 1 in Table 10.1 B and replacing it with "Public
authority uses must comply with the specific use provisions in Section
3.1.11.";
fff) by deleting Table 10.2B and all Special Provisions references thereto in Table
10.2A;
ggg) by deleting the words "aisle" and replacing them with "drive aisle" in Section
11.3;
hhh) by renumbering Tables 10.1A, 10.18 and 10.2A as "11.6.1A", "11.6.1B" and
"11.6.1 C" respectively and updating all related references;
iii) by amending Section 11.6.1 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "an aisle" and "aisles", and replacing them with
"a drive aisle" and "drive aisles" respectively in (4); and,
ii.
by deleting (5) and (6) and renumbering the subsequent articles;
jjj) by deleting Section 11.6.3 and replacing it as follows:
"11.6.3 Automobile Parking Structure
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(1)
An above-grade parking structure abutting an arterial or collector street
as shown on Overlay "H" shall contain residential, commercial and/or
community uses within the structure along its main wan fronting onto the
street.
(2)
An above-grade parking structure abutting a local street as shown on
Overlay "H", a lot within a Neighbourhood zone, or a lot containing a
community use shall be enclosed and screened from the street or the
abutting Neighbourhood zone lot line by architectural screening and/or
contain residential, commercial and/or community uses within the
structure along the main wall.
(3)
Parking shall be required to be located below grade or in a parking
structure for buildings or structures greater than 4 storeys in height
within the North Leslie Community and West Gormley Community as shown
on Schedule "A".
(4)
For lands zoned KDA-YB, an above-grade parking structure shall be
integrated into the podium of a mid-rise or high-rise building.
(5)
Parking shall be required to be located below grade on a lot zoned RHC.
kkk) by renumbering Tables 10.3A, 10.38 and 10.3C as "11.7A", "11.7B" and
"11.7C" respectively and updating all related references;
Ill)
by deleting the words "Table 10.3A" and replacing them with "Tables 11.7A and
11.7C" in Section 11.7 (1) and (2);
mmm) by amending Table 11.7A as follows:
i.
by deleting all words after "Hospital"; and,
ii.
by deleting the automobile parking space provisions for "assembly of
manufacturing goods and materials";
nnn)
by deleting the word "aisle" and replacing it with "drive aisle" in Table 11.7B
Special Provision 1 ;
ooo)
by renumbering Tables 10.4A, 10.48 and 10.4C as "11.9.1A", "11.9.1B" and
"11.9.1 C" respectively and updating all related references;
ppp)
by deleting the word "Aisles" and replacing it with "Drive Aisles" in Section
11.10.1 (6);
qqq)
by renumbering Table 10.5A as "11.10.2" and updating all related references;
rrr)
by amending Section 12 as follows:
i.
by replacing the defined term "adult day care" with "adult care
centre", and amending its definition by deleting all words starting with
usuch use";
ii.
by deleting the definition for "agricultural uses" and replacing it as
follows:
"Means:
(a)
growing crops, including nursery, biomass and horticultural
crops;
(b}
raising livestock and other animals, including poultry and fish,
for food, fur or fibre;
(c)
aquaculture;
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(d)
apiculture;
(e)
agro-forestry and maple syrup production; and,
(f)
uses associated
including:
with on-farm buildings and structures,
i.
livestock facilities;
ii.
manure storage structures;
iii.
value-retaining facilities; and,
iv.
accommodations for full-time farm labour."
iii.
by deleting the definition for "agriculture-related uses" and replacing
it as follows:
"Means farm-related commercial and industrial uses that:
(a)
are directly related to, and compatible with, farm operations in
the surrounding area and do not hinder those farm operations;
(b)
support agriculture;
( c)
benefit from being in close proximity to the farm operations; and,
(d)
provide products or services, or both, directly to farm operations
as a primary activity"
iv.
by adding "ancillary facility"
follows:
as a defined term and defining it as
"Means a facility, building or structure that is secondary to, solely
accessible by and in support of the operation of the main use of land or
building and is located on the same lot."
v.
by adding "angular plane" as a defined term and defining it as follows:
"Means an imaginary inclined plane rising over a lot, along a lot line or
street line measured at an angle from grade or above grade in accordance
with this By-law, into which no portion of a building or structure shall be
permitted to project except as specifically permitted in this By-law."
vi.
by deleting the defined term "area of natural and scientific interest
(earth science)" and its definition;
vii.
by deleting "aquifer vulnerability" as a defined term and its definition;
viii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "automobile service
station" by deleting the words "or public garage" and replacing them
with ", a public garage, a standalone motor vehicle lubrication
establishment", and adding the words "An automobile service
station shall be considered a commercial use." after "is not an
automobile service station."
ix.
by amending the definition of the defined term "block residential
development" by adding the words "or group of buildings" after
"building", and adding the words "or drive aisle" after "or lane";
x.
by replacing the defined term "building height" with "height" and
deleting its definition and replacing it as follows:
"Means:
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(a)
with reference to a metered height of a building or structure,
the vertical distance measured from the established grade of
such building or structure to;
i.
the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof (having
a slope of less than 1 :6 ratio);
ii.
the deckline of a mansard roof;
iii.
the mean level between eaves and ridge of a gabled, hip
or gambrel roof or other type of pitched roof (having a
slope equal to or greater than 1 :6 ratio). Where a gabled,
hip or gambrel roof or other type of pitched roof (having
a slope equal to or greater than 1 :6 ratio), not containing
habitable space, terminates in a flat roof such roof shall
be deemed a sloped roof; or,
iv.
in case or a structure with no roof, the highest point of
the said structure.
(b)
with reference to a storied height of a building or structure, the
total number of storeys of a building or structure measured
from the first storey."
xi.
by amending the definition of the defined term "commercial" by
deleting (b), (c) and (d), renumbering the subsequent list, deleting the
word "and," from (b) and adding the word "and," at the end of (e), and
deleting (g);
xii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "community use" by
adding the words "private utility," after "public authority," and
deleting the words "or healthcare centre," and "private home child
care";
xiii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "detached dwelling"
by replacing the word "detached" with "building containing one
principal";
xiv.
by amending the definition of the defined term "development
(ORMCP)" by deleting the words starting "the Environmental
Assessment Act," and replacing them with "but does not include
activities that create or maintain infrastructure authorized under an
environmental assessment process or identified
in
provincial
standards, or work subject to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.D.17,
as amended or a predecessor thereof or a successor thereto."
xv.
by amending the definition of the defined term "development
envelope (ORMCP)" by deleting the words "hydrologic feature" and
replacing them with "key hydrologic feature";
xvi.
by adding "drive aisle" as a defined term and defining it as follows:
"Means a private means of vehicular access through a lot to individual
buildings, units, parking areas, parking spaces, parking structures,
pick-up/drop-off areas, loading spaces or private driveways."
xvii.
by deleting the defined term "farm vacation home (ORMCP)" and its
definition;
xviii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "flankage yard" by
deleting the word "side" after the words "Means the", deleting the
words "side yard" before "extends", and replacing all words after
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"flankage lot line and the" with "side main walls of the main building
or structure on the lot."
xix.
by amending the definition of the defined term "front yard" by
replacing all words after "front lot line and the" with "front main walls
of any main building or structure on the lot."
xx.
by replacing the defined term "home business (ORMCP)" with "home
business", and deleting its definition and replacing it as follows:
"Means a business that is not located on a farm and that:
(a)
involves providing personal or professional services or
producing custom artisanal products;
(b)
is carried on as a small-scale accessory use within a detached
dwelling, or a building that is accessory to the dwelling, by
one or more of its residents; and,
(c)
does not include uses such as an auto repair or paint shop or
furniture stripping."
xxi.
by replacing the defined term "home industry (ORMCP)" with "home
industries", and deleting its definition and replacing it as follows:
"Means an industry that:
(a)
is carried out in the home or in a building that is accessory to
the home or, if the home is located on a farm, to the agricultural
operation;
(b)
if the home is not located on a farm:
i.
is carried on as a small-scale use that is secondary to
the principal use of the home as a detached dwelling;
ii.
provides a service such as carpentry, metalworking,
welding, electrical work or blacksmithing, primarily to the
farming community, and,
iii.
does not include uses such as auto repair or paint shop
or furniture stripping, and,
(c)
if the home is located on a farm:
i.
is carried on as a small-scale use that is secondary to
the principal use of the farm as an agricultural operation;
and,
ii.
may include, but is not limited to, a sawmill, welding or
woodworking shop, manufacturing or fabrication shop,
equipment repair and seasonal storage of boats or
trailers."
xxii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "hotel" by deleting the
word "ancillary" and replacing it with "accessory";
xxiii.
by replacing the defined term "hydrologic features (ORMCP)" with
"key hydrologic feature (ORMCP)" and deleting its definition and
replacing it as follows:
"Means:
(a)
permanent and intermittent streams;
(b)
wetlands;
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(c)
(d)
kettle lakes; and,
'
seepage areas and springs."
xxiv.
by amending the definition of the defined term "key natural heritage
feature (ORMCP)" as follows:
"Means:
(a)
wetlands;
(b)
habitat of endangered, rare and threatened species;
(c)
fish habitat;
(d)
areas of natural and scientific interest (life science);
(e)
significant valleylands;
(f)
significant woodlands;
(g)
significant wildlife habitat (including habitat of special concern
species); and,
(h)
sand barrens, savannahs and tallgrass prairies."
xxv.
by adding the defined term "landscaped strip" and its definition as
follows:
"Means a strip of land at the periphery of a lot used for soft landscaping,
fences, noise attenuation walls, retaining walls or other similar structures
and features. Drive aisles, driveways and walkways that access a lot from
a street, a lane or an abutting lot shall be permitted to cross the
landscaped strip."
·
xxvi.
by amending the definition of the defined term "main wall" by adding
the words ", flankage" after "front, side";
xxvii.
by adding
follows:
the defined term "manufacturing" and its definition as
"Means a building or structure used for the assembly, fabrication,
processing, producing, packaging, alteration or treatment of raw materials
or previously produced materials into new products or materials.
Manufacturing includes indoor vertical farming involving hydroponic growth
of produce and artificial meat but does not include other agricultural uses
or a slaughterhouse.";
xxviii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "mid-rise building" by
adding deleting the words "8 storeys" and replacing them with "10
storeys";
xxix.
by deleting the defined term "neighbourhood zone" and its definition;
xxx.
by amending the definition of the defined term "net developable area
(ORMCP)" by adding the word "key" before "hydrologic feature";
xxxi.
by adding the defined
definition as follows:
term "on-farm diversified uses" and its
"Means, with respect to a farming operation, uses that are secondary to the
principal agricultural use of the lot, that are compatible with and do not
hinder the surrounding agricultural operations and that occupy a limited
area of the lot including:
a. home occupations that are carried out on a farm that:
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i. involves providing personal or professional services
such as those offered at or by a professional office,
bookkeeper, land surveyor, art studio, hairdresser,
massage therapist, daycare, veterinary clinic, kennel
classes or workshops; and,
ii. is carried on as a small-scale secondary use within a
single dwelling on the farm;
b. home industries;
c. agri-tourism uses; and,
d. uses that produce value-added products."
xxxii.
by adding the defined
definition as follows:
term "outdoor display and sales" and its
"Means an area outside of a principal or main building or structure used
for the display or sales of merchandise accessory to a commercial use
on the same lot."
xxxiii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "outdoor storage" by
adding the words "of goods, materials, machinery or equipment" after
"accessory storage";
xxxiv.
by amending the definition of the defined term "porch" by deleting the
word "having" and replacing it with "which may or may not have";
xxxv.
by deleting the defined term "portable asphalt plant (ORMCP)" and
its definition;
xxxvi.
by adding the defined term "private driveway" and its definition as
follows:
"Means a surface area on a lot providing direct access for motor vehicles
from a street, lane or drive aisle to a parking space devoted to a dwelling
unit, including parking spaces within a private garage, carport or within
the private driveway."
xxxvii.
by adding the defined term "private home child care" and its definition
as follows:
"Means a home daycare facility under the Child Care and Early Years Act,
2014, S.O. 2014, c. 11, Sched. 1, as amended or a predecessor thereof or
a successor thereto."
xxxviii.
by deleting the definition of the defined term "private utility" and
replacing it as follows:
"Means buildings or structures or part thereof used for essential public
services related to telecommunications and the distribution of gas, steam,
electricity or other forms of energy that are provided by a regulated
company under private ownership."
xxxix.
by adding the defined term "public authority use" and its definition as
follows:
"Means any public authority's use of lands, buildings, structures or part
thereof owned or operated by a public authority, but shall exclude
easements and rights-of-access over privately-owned lands which may be
in favour of a public authority and/or grant rights of public access."
xi.
by deleting the defined term "public garage" and its definition;
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xii.
by amending the definition of the defined term "rear yard" by replacing
all words after "rear lot line and the" with "rear main walls of any main
building or structure on the lot."
xiii.
by adding the defined term "research and development" and its
definition as follows:
"Means premises in connection with a manufacturing use where scientific
research, technical study, prototype development or product testing is
conducted."
xliii.
by adding the defined term "separation distance" and its definition as
follows:
"Means the horizontal distance from a main wall of a building to the
nearest part of any item for which a separation distance is required by this
By-law."
xliv.
by amending the definition of the defined term "side yard by replacing
all words after "side lot line and the" with "side main walls of the main
building or structure on the lot."
xiv.
by adding the defined term "social services use" and its definition as
follows:
"Means any use of lands, buildings, structures or part thereof owned or
operated by a social services organization."
xlvi.
by replacing the defined term "stepped back" with "stepback" and
deleing its definition and replacing it as follows:
"Means a portion of a building that is horizontally recessed from the main
wall of the storey directly below or as specified in this By-law."
xlvii.
by deleting the defined term "utility corridor'' and its definition;
xlviii.
by deleting the definition
replacing it as follows:
of the defined term "warehousing" and
"Means a building or structure where wares, goods or digital data are
stored, and may include goods movement."
sss) by amending Section 13 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "High Aquifer Vulnerability" and replacing
them with "Highly Vulnerable Aquifers" in Section 13. 7; and,
ii.
by deleting the words "(Arterial & Collector Streets)" in Section 13.8;
ttt)
by deleting Exception 14.4 (1) in Section 14;
uuu)
by deleting Exception 14.11 (2) in Section 14 and replacing it as follows:
"(2) The following provisions shall apply to lands zoned NT2:
a)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply to
the lot as a whole:
i.
The minimum front yard setback shall be 3 metres;
ii. The minimum side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres;
iii. The minimum flankage yard setback shall be 3 metres;
iv. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 6 metres.
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v. where a building fronts onto a street or a lane and
garage access from a lane at the rear of the building, a
minimum of 0.6 metres shall be provided from the main
wall of the garage to the lane.
b)
Notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18, Section 3.5.3
shall not be applicable, and the following shall be required:
i.
A dwelling unit that fronts onto a street shall have a
minimum setback of 3.5 metres from that street.
ii.
Notwithstanding the special provision (3)(a)(iv), where a
dwelling unit fronts onto a street, and the setback shall
be a minimum of 3.5 metres.
c)
The maximum visitor automobile parking rates requirement in Table
11.3C for block residential development shall not apply to these
lands; and,
d)
Notwithstanding Table 3.4A, a porch shall be permitted to encroach
into a required side yard or flankage yard to within 0.5 metres of
the side lot line or flankage lot line.
vw)
by deleting Exception 14.15 in Section 14;
www) by amending Exception 14.34 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Section 3.15(e)" and replacing them with "Table
3.4C Special Provision 3" in (2);
ii.
by deleting the words "Section 3.15(f)" and replacing them with "Table
3.4A" in (3);
iii.
by deleting the word "lane" and replacing it with "drive aisle" in (3)(a);
iv.
by deleting (6) and (7) and replacing them as follows:
"(6)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply to
the lot as a whole:
a)
The minimum front yard setback shall be 3 metres.
b)
The minimum side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres
for an end unit.
c)
The minimum rear yard setback shall be 6 metres.
(7)
Notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18, Section 3.5.3
shall not be applicable, and the following setbacks shall be
required:
a)
Where a building fronts onto a drive aisle, the
following setbacks shall be provided to the drive
aisle:
i.
2.6 metres for a building that abuts the west
side lot line;
ii. 2.25 metres for a building that abuts the
east side lot line; and,
iii. 2.85 metres for a building that abuts the
rear lot line.
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b)
Where a building flanks onto a drive aisle, the
required setback to the drive aisle shall be 1.5
metres.
c)
Where a building fronts onto a street or a drive aisle,
a minimum of 5 metres shall be provided at the rear of
the building."
v.
by dl;lleting the words "10.4C Note (2)" and replacing them with
"11.9.1 C Special Provision 2" in (9);
xxx) by amending Exception 14.37 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Table 5.2B Special Provision 18 of this By-law"
and replacing them with "th is exception" in (2);
ii.
by deleting (6) to (10), replacing them with (6) to (8) as follows and
renumbering the subsequent sections:
"(6)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply:
a)
the minimum required front yard setback shall be 3
metres;
b)
the minimum required flankage yard setback shall be
2.5metres;
c)
the minimum required side yard setback shall be 1.2
metres for an end unit; and,
d)
the minimum required rear yard setback shall be 1.5
metres;
(7)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the maximum building height of a
block residential development shall be 12.5 metres
(8)
Notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18, Section 3.5.3
shall not be applicable, and the following shall be required:
a)
where a building fronts onto Dickson Street, a
minimum distance of 2.5 metres shall be provided
from the front main wall of the building to the fronted
street;
b}
a minimum distance of 1.5 metres shall be provided
from the intersection of the exterior side wall and the
exterior front or rear wall of a main building to the
curved portion of a lane; and,
c)
where a building fronts onto a street or a lane of a
lane:
i.
a minimum distance of 5 metres shall be
provided from the rear main wall of the
building to the interior lot line where the
rear main wall faces the interior lot line;
ii. where the building fronts onto Elgin Mills
Road West also backs onto a lane; a
minimum of 2.5 metres shall be provided
from the rear main wall of the building to the
lane; and,
iii. where the building fronts onto Dickson
Street also backs onto a lane; a minimum of
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1 metre shall be provided from the rear main
wall of the building to the lane."
iii.
by deleting the words "and 10.12" in ( 10);
yyy)
by amending Exception 14.38 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words 'Table 5.2B Special Provision 18 of this By-law"
and replacing them with "this exception" in (2);
ii.
by deleting (3) to (6), replacing them with (3) and (4) as follows and
renumbering the subsequent sections:
"(3)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply:
a)
the minimum required front yard setback shall be 3
metres;
b)
the minimum required side yard setback shall be 1.2
metres for an end unit; and,
c)
the minimum required rear yard setback shall be 3
metres;
(4)
Notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18, Section 3.5.3
shall not be applicable, and the following shall be required:
a)
where a building fronts onto a street or a lane and
backs onto a lane, a minimum of 3 metres shall be
provided from the main wall of the building to the
lane;
b)
a minimum distance of 2.5 metres shall be provided
from the intersection of the exterior side wall and the
exterior front or rear wall of a main building to the
curved portion of a lane; and,
c)
the end units shall have a minimum combined
separation of 2.4 metres."
iii.
by deleting the words "10.12 and" in (6);
zzz)
by amending Exception 14.40 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting (2) to (4), replacing them with (2) and (3) as follows and
renumbering the subsequent sections:
"(2)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the maximum building height of a
block residential development shall be 12.5 metres.
(3)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply:
a)
the minimum front yard setback shall be 3 metres;
b)
the minimum required rear yard setback shall be 3.5
metres; and,
c)
notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18,
Section 3.5.3 shall not be applicable, and the following
shall be required.
i.
where a building fronts onto a lane, a
minimum setback of 3 metres shall be
provided to the lane;
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ii. where a building flanks onto a lane, a
minimum setback of 1.5 metres shall be
provided to the lane;
iii. where a building fronts onto a street or a
lane, a minimum of 6 metres shall be
provided at the rear of the building; and,
iv. a minimum distance from an exterior wall of a
building is permitted to be reduced to 1.2
metres to the curved portion of a lane."
ii.
by deleting the words ", 11.9 and 11.12" and replacing them with "and
11.9" in (5);
aaaa) by amending Exception 14.42 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting the words "Regional Mixed Use Corridor Two (RMU
COR2)" and replacing them with "RMUC1";
bbbb) by amending Exception 14.43 in Section 14 as follows:
i.
by deleting (2) to (5), replacing them with (2) and (3) as follows and
renumbering the subsequent sections:
"(2)
Notwithstanding Table 3.4A, decks which are 0.6 metres in height
or greater above established grade are permitted to encroach
into the minimum required rear yard to a distance of 2.7 metres.
(3)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the following setbacks shall apply:
a)
the minimum front yard setback shall be 3 metres;
b)
the minimum side yard setback shall be 1.2 metres
for an end unit;
c)
the minimum rear yard setback shall be 6 metres;
d)
notwithstanding Table 5.28 Special Provision 18,
Section 3.5.3 shall not be applicable, and the following
shall be required:
i.
where a building fronts onto a lane, a
minimum of 1.5 metres shall be provided
from the front main wall of the building to
the lane;
ii. where a building flanks onto a lane, the
required setback to the lane shall be 1.5
metres;
iii. where a building fronts onto Elgin Mills
Road West and flanks onto the west side lot
line, a minimum distance of 0.5 metres shall
be provided from the intersection of the
exterior side wall and the exterior rear wall of
a main building to the curved portion of a
lane; and,
iv. where a building fronts onto Elgin Mills
Road West and backs onto a lane, a
minimum of 0.5 metres shall be provided at
the rear of the building."
cccc) by adding Exception 14.61 in Section 14 as follows:
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"14.61
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Parts 3 to
9, 11 to 18, and 26 to 28 of Plan 65R-41006, Parts of Lot 7 to 10, registered
Plan of Subdivision 484, Concession 1, W.Y.S. zoned NT2 as denoted
on Schedule "A":
(2)
Only semi-detached dwellings are permitted under a block
residential development."
dddd) by adding Exception 14.62 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.62
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Parts 1, 2,
174 and 175 of Plan 65R-39514, Parts of Block 1, registered Plan of
Subdivision 65M-4628, Concession 1, E.Y.S. (municipally known as 1
Credit Lane and 5 Glen Meadow Lane) and zoned NT2 as denoted on
Schedule "A":
(1)
Only detached dwellings are permitted under a block residential
development."
eeee) by adding Exception 14.63 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.63
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Parts 1 to
12 of Plan 65R-35588, Parts of Lot 13, Concession 2, E.Y.S. (municipally
known as 22, 24, 26 and 28 Briggs Avenue) and zoned NT2 as denoted
on Schedule "A":
(1)
Only detached dwellings are permitted under a block residential
development."
ffff)
by adding Exception 14.64 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.64
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Blocks 1 to
3 of registered Plan of Subdivision 65M-4372, Concession 1, E.Y.S. and
zoned NT2 as denoted on Schedule "A":
(1)
Only detached dwellings are permitted under a block residential
development."
gggg) by adding Exception 14.65 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.65
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Parts 28,
38 and 39, and Parts 40, 41 and 51 of Plan 65R-26621, Parts of Lots 36
and 37, Concession 1, E.Y.S. (municipally known as 5 Red Maple Road)
and zoned UC as denoted on Schedule "A":
(1)
Notwithstanding Table 10.1A:
a)
commercial uses shall be permitted; and,
b)
outdoor storage shall be prohibited."
hhhh) by adding Exception 14.66 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.66
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Block 285
of registered Plan of Subdivision 65M-4571 (municipally known as O John
Birchall Road) and zoned NLC as denoted on Schedule "A":
(1)
Notwithstanding Table 5.1A, apartment dwelling shall be permitted
subject to Table 5.1 B Special Provision 16.
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iiii)
by adding (2) to Exception 14.66 in Section 14 as follows:
"(2)
Notwithstanding Table 5.1 B Special Provision 8, automobile service
station shall be permitted."
jjjj)
by adding Exception 14.67 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.67
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as Block 68 of
registered Plan of Subdivision 65M-4696 (municipally known as 0
Longworth Avenue) and zoned NLC as denoted on Schedule "A":
(1)
Notwithstanding Table 5.1A, only non-residential uses as permitted
in Table 5.1A are permitted.
(2)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the maximum building height shall be
2 storeys and 7.5 metres.
kkkk) by adding Exception 14.68 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.68
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as ;;imended, the following shall apply to the lands generally north of Lake
Wilcox zoned N2 and N3 as denoted on Schedule "A":
(1)
Lake Wilcox Special Policy Area shall be deemed to be an area that
has historically existed in the flood plain and where site-specific
policies, approved by both the Ministers of Natural Resources and
Forestry and Municipal Affairs and Housing, are intended to provide
for the continued viability of existing uses (which are generally on a
small scale) and address the significant social and economic
hardships to the community that would result from strict adherence to
provincial policies concerning development, with the criteria and
procedures for approval established by the Government of Ontario.
(2)
Notwithstanding Section 3.18, no additional residential units are
permitted.
(3)
Notwithstanding Table 5.1A, only detached dwelling is permitted.
(4)
Notwithstanding Table 5.2A, the lot area and lot frontage required is
as existing on the day before the day By-law 82-26 is passed by
Council.
(5)
The minimum elevation of any window, door or other exterior
openings to a new, or expansion to an existing building or structure
located within the Lake Wilcox Special Policy Area shall be the
Regulatory Storm Flood elevation; however, in no case shall the
minimum elevation be less than the 1 :350 storm elevation, as
approved by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
1111)
by adding Exception 14.69 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.69
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands generally north of Lake
Wilcox zoned GNC as denoted on Schedule "A":
( 1)
Lake Wilcox Special Policy Area shall be deemed to be an area that
has historically existed in the flood plain and where site-specific
policies, approved by both the Ministers of Natural Resources and
Forestry and Municipal Affairs and Housing, are intended to provide
for the continued viability of existing uses (which are generally on a
small scale) and address the significant social and economic
hardships to the community that would result from strict adherence to
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provincial policies concerning development, with the criteria and
procedures for approval established by the Government of Ontario.
(2)
The minimum elevation of any window, door or other exterior
openings to a new, or expansion to an existing building or structure
located within the Lake Wilcox Special Policy Area shall be the
Regulatory Storm Flood elevation; however, in no case shall the
minimum elevation be less than the 1 :350 storm elevation, as
approved by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
mmmm) by adding Exception 14.70 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.70
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to lands identified as Parts 11 to 14
and 17 to 18 of Plan 65R-28878, Parts of Lot 4, Concession 1, E.Y.S.
(municipally known as O Enford Road) and zoned EA(H) as denoted on
Schedule "A":
(1)
No development shall occur on the lands until such time as the
Holding (H) symbol is removed.
(2)
The Holding (H) symbol shall be lifted in whole or in part as applicable
by Council or its designate when all of the following conditions and
requirements have been satisfied:
a)
the location, design and capacity of a stormwater
management facility to be located on these lands to the
satisfaction of Council or its designate; and,
i.
the City receives written confirmation that the
impacted soils of the site (which meet the criteria of
Table 5 of the Soil, Ground Water and Sediment
Standards for Use Under Part XV. I of the
Environmental Protection Act, March 9, 2004) have
been appropriately located within the applicant's
landholdings in a manner as prescribed by Section 39
of Ontario Regulation 13.04 under the Environmental
Protection Act and/or environmental requirements
imposed by subsequent legislations."
nnnn)
by adding Exception 14.71 in Section 14 as follows:
"14.71
Notwithstanding any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of By-law 93-25,
as amended, the following shall apply to the lands identified as identified
as Part of Lots 54 and 55, Concession 1 E.Y.S and Part of Lots 54 and 55,
Concession 1. E.Y.S, designated as Part 23 on Plan 65R-19621
(municipally known as 355 Yorkland Boulevard) and zoned N1 as denoted
on Schedule "A":
(1)
Notwithstanding Table 5.1A, social services uses are also
permitted."
0000) by updating all references to sections, tables and provisions in accordance with
all provisions of By-law 82-26;
2. That all other provisions of By-law 93-25, as amended, not inconsistent with the
foregoing shall continue to apply to the lands shown on Schedule "A" and "A 1" of this
By-law 82-26;
3. That Schedules "A", "A1", "B" and "C" and Overlays "E", "F", "G" and "H" attached to
this By-law 82-26 are declared to form a part of this By-law; and,
The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill
By-law 82-26
Page 36
4. That the following sections of this By-law 82-26 shall be subject to Section 34(21) of
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 in respect of Official .Plan Amendment 18.9
(By-law 81-26) coming into effect: 1 a), 1 c) (iv) and (vi), 1 f), 1 g), 1 h), 1 i), 1 k), 1 o), 1 q)
(i) and (iii), 1r) (i), 1s) (iii), 1x) (iii), 1z), 1aa), 1bb), 1cc), 1dd), 1ee) (ii) and (iii), 1ff) (i)
to (vii), (ix) to (xii), 1 hh) (i) to (iv), (vi) to (viii), (x) to (xiii), 1 ii), 1jj) (iii) and (vi), 1 kk) (ii),
111) (i), (iii) lo (v) and (vii) to (xii), 1nn) (ii), (vi) to (xii), 100) (iii) and (iv), 1pp) (iii), 1qq)
(i), (ii), (iv) and (v), 1rr), 1uu), 1w), 1ww), 1xx), 1yy) (ii) and (iii), 1zz), 1(aaa), 1bbb),
1 ccc) (i), 1 ddd), 1 eee), 1fff), 1 iii (ii), 1jjj), 1 mmm), 1 rrr) (i) to (viii), (xi) to (xv), (xvii), (xx)
lo (xxv), (xxvii), (xxviii), (xxx), (xxxi), (xxxv), (xxxvii) to (xxxix), (xiii), (xiv) and (xlvii),
1sss), 1ttt), 1vw), 1aaaa), 1gggg), 1iiii), 1mmmm) and 1nnnn).
Passed this 161h day of September, 2026.
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Mayor
File: MZBA-26-0001 (EL)
The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill
By-law 82-26
Page 37
The Corporation of The City of Richmond Hill
Explanatory Note to By-law 82-26
By-law 82-26 affects all lands in the City of Richmond Hill subject to CZBL 93-25, as
amended.
By-law 82-26 will have the effect of implementing Official Plan Amendment 18.9 (By-law
81-26) and various housekeeping amendments. Sections of By-law 82-26 that
implements Official Plan Amendment 18.9 shall be subject to Section 34(21) of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 in respect of Official Plan Amendment 18.9 (By-law
81-26) coming into effect.
By-law 82-26
Appendix 1
Specified Accessory Uses
RHC
KDA-YB
(5)
.
KDA-YC
(5)
RMUC1
RMUC2
LC-V
(4)(5)
LC-OR
(4)(5)
LC-N1
(4)(7)
LC-N2
(4)(7)
LDA1
(4)
LDA2
14).
LMUC
Additional Residential Unit '''l
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Home Occupation (15)
X
(10)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(8)
X
X
X
X
Live-Work Unit (161
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(6)
X
X
X
X
Short-Term Accommodation ,141
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(8)
X
X
X
X
By-law 82-26
Appendix2
Specified Accessory Uses
N
N1
N2
N3
N4
NS1
NS2
NT1
NT2
NA
NMU
(10)
NLC
(16)(17)(18)
Additional Residential Unit 11l
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Home Occupation (41(131
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Live-Work Unit (141
X
Short-Term Accommodation <21
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
By-law 82-26
Appendix3
Section 7.0
Employment Area
7.1
Zones
a)
Uses which are permitted in the zones are identified in following Tables:
Zone
Table
Employment Area Zone Permitted Uses
Table 7.1A
Employment Area Zone Permitted Uses
Special Provisions
EA
Table 7.18
Employment Area Zone Standards
Table7.2A
Employment Area Zone Standards
Special Provisions
Table 7.28
b)
Permitted uses in a zone are noted by the symbol 'X' in the column for that
zone corresponding with the row for a specific permitted use. A number or
numbers following the symbol 'X', or following the zone heading, or following
the name of a permitted use, indicates that one or more special provisions
apply to the noted use or zone and subject to the following:
i.
the special provisions shall specifically apply where referred to in the
Permitted Uses Tables; and,
ii. the special provisions shall specifically apply where referred to in the
Standards Tables.
c)
One or more uses prescribed in Table 7.1Amay be permitted on one lot.
7.2
General Provisions for Employment Area Zone
7.2.1
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures in Employment Area Zone
(1)
Section 3.11 does not apply.
7.2.2
Landscaped Strip Requirement
(1)
A landscaped strip having a width equal to the minimum required yards shall be
provided for a lot in the Employment Area zone.
By-law 82-26
Appendix3
Table 7.1A
Employment Area Zone Permitted Uses
Uses <-l<7l
EA
Manufacturing (5l
X
Warehousing <51
X
Research and Development <5>
X
Public Authority Uses <11
X
Private Utility
X
Associated Uses and Ancillary Facilities
EA
Office associated with Manufacturing, Warehousing and Research and Development <2>
X
Retail associated with Manufacturing, Warehousing and Research and Development <3>
X
Ancillary facilities <-1
X
By-law 82-26
Appendix 3
Table 7.1B
Employment Area Zone Permitted Uses Special Provisions
Special Provision
Number
Description of Special Provision
1
Public authority uses must comply with the specific use provisions in Section 3.1.11.
2
Associated office use shall be located on the same lot as the primary use.
3
Associated retail use shall not be located as a standalone building and shall not exceed 15% of the gross floor area of the first storey of the building. In a multi-unit
building, the associated retail use shall not exceed 15% of the gross floor area of the first storey of the premises containing the primary use.
4
Ancillary facilities shall be solely in support of and accessible to a manufacturing, warehousing, research and development, associated office and associated retail
uses located on the same lot.
5
Shall be carried out within a wholly enclosed building or structure unless otherwise permitted by this By-law.
6
Outdoor storage shall only be permitted in accordance with the following:
a.
on a lot in an EA zone located south of Elgin Mills Road East, north of Crosby Avenue, east of Yonge Street and west of Newkirk Road and does not have
frontage onto Elgin Mills Road East;
b.
shall not be located within a rear yard or side yard abutting a Centres and Corridors or Neighbourhood zone;
C.
shall have a maximum height the lesser of 17 metres or the building height of the main building; and,
d.
shall be screened from view from a front lot line, a flankage lot line, a rear lot line and a side lot line abutting a Centres and Corridors or Neighbourhood
zone with a minimum screening height of 1.8 metres.
7
a.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, existing uses that were lawfully established prior to October 20, 2024 are permitted.
b.
Expansion of a use, building or structure lawfully established before October 20, 2024 that is otherwise not permitted under Table 7.1A shall be prohibited.
Table 7.2A
Employment Area Zone Standards
Zone
Min. Lot
Frontage
Min. Front Yard
Setback
Min. Rear Yard
Setback
Min. Side Yard
Setback
Min. Flankage
Yard Setback
Min. Daylighting
Triangle Setback
Min. FSI
(6)
Building Height
EA
20m
3m
2mc1>
3 m <1>
3m
See Schedule "B"
5 storeys and 17 m C2>C'>
By-law 82-26
Appendix3
Table 7.28
Employment Area Zone Standards Special Provisions
Special Provision
Number
Description of Special Provision
1
Notwithstanding the required yard setback in Table 7.2A, where a yard abuts a lot in a Centres and Corridors, Neighbourhood, Institutional or Greenway System zone,
the minimum required setback shall be 6 metres.
2
Notwithstanding Table 7.2A, for a use lawfully established before October 20, 2024 that would otherwise not be permitted under Table 7.1A, the maximum building height
shall be the height of the building lawfully established before October 20, 2024.
3
Notwithstanding Table 7.2A, the maximum building height shall be 10 storeys and 35 metres where one of the following uses is provided in a standalone building:
i)
research and development; and,
ii)
office associated with manufacturing, warehousing, and research and development.
4
Associated uses and ancillary facilities shall be in accordance with the zone standards set out in Table 7.2A.
5
Refer to Schedule "B". The required minimum densities are the numerical value as shown on Schedule "B". Where a minimum density is not identified on Schedule "B",
no minimum density applies.
Section 8.0
Business Commercial
By-law 82-26
Appendix4
8.1
Zones
a)
Uses which are permitted in the zones are identified in following Tables:
Zone
Table
Business Commercial Zones
Permitted Uses
Table 8.1A
Business Commercial Zones
Permitted Uses Special Provisions
BC1
BC2
Table 8.18
Business Commercial Zones Standards
Table 8.2A
Business Commercial Zones Standards
Special Provisions
Table 8.2B
b)
Permitted uses in a zone are noted by the symbol 'X' in the column for that
zone corresponding with the row for a specific permitted use. A number or
numbers following the symbol 'X', or following the zone heading, or following
the name of a permitted use, indicates that one or more special provisions
apply to the noted use or zone and subject to the following:
i.
the special provisions shall specifically apply where referred to in the
Permitted Uses Tables; and,
ii. the special provisions shall specifically apply where referred to in the
Standards Tables.
c)
One or more uses prescribed in Table 8.1A may be permitted on one lot.
8.2
General Provisions for Business Commercial Zones
(1)
A landscaped strip having a width equal to the minimum required yards shall be
provided for a lot in a Business Commercial zone.
By-law 82-26
Appendix4
Table 8.1A
Business Commercial Zones Permitted Uses
BC1
BC2
Uses <1l
X
X
Child Care Centre
X
X
Adult Care Centre
X
X
Commercial <2H3l<4l
X
X
Major Office
X
Major Retail (21
X
Manufacturing (51
X
X
Place of Worship
X
X
Private School
X
X
Public Authority Uses (51
X
X
Social Services Uses
X
Warehousing <61
Table 8.1B
Business Commercial Zones Permitted Uses Special Provisions
Special Provision Number
Description of Special Provision
1
Outdoor storage shall be prohibited, except in accordance with Section 3.1.2.
2
Outdoor display and sales shall be permitted and must comply with the specific use provisions in Section 3.23.
3
Outdoor patios must comply with the specific use provisions in Section 3.16.
4
Automobile service station shall comply with the specific use provisions in Section 3.22.
5
Public authority uses must comply with the specific use provisions in Section 3.1.11.
6
Shall be carried out within a wholly enclosed building or structure.
By-law 82-26
Appendix4
Table8.2A
Business Commercial Zones Standards
Zone
Applicable
Building
Typology
Min. Lot
Frontage
Max. Lot
Coverage
Min.
Front
Yard
Setback
Min. Rear
Yard
Setback
Min. Side
Yard
Setback
Min.
Flankage
Setback
Min.
Daylighting
Triangle
Setback
Min.
Front
Yard
Setback-
Tower
Min. Rear
Yard
Setback-
Tower
Min.Side
Yard
Setback-
Tower
Min.
Flankage
Yard
Setback-
Tower
Min.
Daylighting
Triangle
S.etback
Tower(m)
Max.
First
Storey
Height
Min. FSI
Building
Height
HRB
6m
12.5 m
12.5 m
6m
3m
Max.
20 storeys
BC1
MRB
30 m
3m
3m (11
3 m (11
3m
6.5m
Schedule
"B"
Max.
10 storeys
LRB
Max.
4 storeys
BC2
MRB
30 m
60%
3m
3m('I
3m(11
3m
6.5 m
Schedule
"B"
Max.
10 storeys
LRB
Max.
4 storeys
Table8.2B
Business Commercial Zones Standards Special Provisions
Special Provision
Number
Description of Special Provision
1
Notwithstanding the required yard setback in Table 8.2A, where a yard abuts a lot in a Centres and Corridors, Neighbourhood, Institutional or Greenway System zone, the
minimum required setback shall be 6 metres.
2
Refer to Schedule "B". The required minimum densities are the numerical value as shown on Schedule "B". Where a minimum density is not identified on Schedule "B", no
minimum density applies.
Schedule "A"
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City of Richmond Hill on the
16th of September, 2026
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2: D&velopmontal>utling a Ne19hl:it>urtioo<I Zone shall ha\18 a maximum bulding nelghtof 4 st<>roys.
3: Max1mum buUdlng hoigrrt shall b& 8 slo'6ysfor developmentabuttln~ Yonge Slre8t
4: Podium height shall be a maximum cl4 stoMysabuHing Yonge Strset
5: Development abutffng a Nalghbourt,ooel Zone shall have a mlmmum-ma,omum podium heJghl r,inga o!:l-4 store\lS, P:3-4(s).
5: Maximum building heights-~ regul.al8<! In"""""°"'""' with Seollcn 4.3Angular Plone Requ,raments..
7. Ne bullalng slepbaol< WI be raqu1red fora mid-<i.,. buidlng with a building heJght cl u? to 8 storeys.
Note: This Schedule and the as,;ociatecl regulations apply only to those lands that are the subject of this By-law as shown on Schedule A.
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