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Part II: Section 14 - Downtown 1 Zone (D1) - Zoning By-law
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S E C T I O N 1 4
DOWNTOWN 1 ZONE (D1)
Page
14.1
Permitted Uses
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14.2
Zone Regulations
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14.3
Site and Area Specific Regulations
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14.1 Permitted Uses
Accessory uses and buildings.
Labour union halls.
Apartment Dwellings.
Laundromats.
Art galleries.
Libraries.
Auditoriums.
Medical centres / clinics.
Bake shops.
Minor institutions.
Bingo halls.
Multiple use apartment dwelling.
Bulk retail sales establishments.
Museums.
Bus depots.
Newspaper / printing establishments.
Call centres.
Night clubs.
Colleges and universities.
Offices.
Commercial schools.
Parking lots and parking structures.
Payday loan establishment. (13/2020)
Commercial recreation establishments.
Personal service establishments.
Community centres.
Pharmacies.
Convention facilities.
Place of Worship.
Convenience stores.
Public halls.
Crises care facilities.
Public parks.
Day care centres.
Repair and rental establishments.
Day nurseries.
Restaurants.
Department Stores.
Residential conversion of an existing
Dry cleaning establishments
commercial building.
Existing dwellings.
Retail establishments including department
Farmer's markets.
stores and shopping centres.
Financial institutions.
Retirement homes.
Flea markets.
Social and service clubs.
Funeral homes.
Studios.
Gaming facilities.
Group Homes. (41/2010)
Homes for the aged.
Taxi stands.
Hotels and motels.
Theatres.
Wholesale establishments.
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14.2 Zone Regulations
14.2.1
All Uses Identified in Subsection 14.1 With the Exception of
Residential Conversion of an Existing Commercial Building, Multiple
Use Apartment Dwellings, Parking Lots and Group Homes (41/2010)
(1)
Front Yard Depth:
(minimum)
there shall be no front yard except
where the property fronts on a
street that is designated on
Schedule 'D' as an arterial street;
in which case, no building shall be
erected closer than the proposed
limit of the arterial street
(2)
Side Yard Widths:
(minimum)
there shall be no minimum side
yard requirement except for a
corner lot where the flanking street
is designated as an arterial street
as shown on Schedule 'D' in
which case, no building shall be
erected closer than the proposed
limit of the arterial street
(3)
Height:
(maximum)
the maximum permitted height
shall be as shown on Schedule 'B'
of this By-law
14.2.2
Residential Conversion of an Existing Commercial Building
An existing commercial building, other than a shopping centre, may be converted to
provide 1 or more dwelling units subject to the following regulations;
(i)
the minimum floor area of each dwelling unit after conversion shall be 45m2; and
(ii)
the dwelling unit or units shall be located either on the ground floor to the rear of
any commercial use or on an upper floor above any commercial use.
14.2.3
Multiple Use Apartment Dwelling
(1)
Lot Area:
(minimum)
a minimum lot area of 60m2 per
dwelling unit shall be provided
except that for each required
parking space provided within the
building or within an underground
parking structure there may be a
reduction of
25m2 from the
required lot area
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(2)
Front Yard Depth:
(minimum)
there shall be no front yard except
where the property fronts on a
street that is designated on
Schedule 'D' as an arterial street;
in which case, no building shall be
erected closer than the proposed
limit of the arterial street
(3)
Side Yard Widths:
(minimum)
there shall be no minimum side
yard requirement except for a
corner where the flanking street is
designated as an arterial street as
shown on Schedule 'D'; in which
case, no building shall be erected
closer than the proposed limit of
the arterial street
(4)
Height:
(maximum)
no building shall exceed the height
limitations as shown on Schedule
'B'
(5)
Amenity Area:
(minimum)
an amenity area representing a
minimum of 20% of the lot area
shall be provided
14.2.4
Parking Lot
(1)
Landscaped Strips:
(minimum)
landscaped strips 3m in width shall
be provided adjacent to a street
14.2.5
Group Homes
(41/2010)
(1)
The regulations set out in Section 3.16 shall apply.
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14.3 Site and Area Specific Regulations
The following site and area specific zones shall be subject to the preceding
permitted uses and zone regulations except where those permitted uses and
regulations are varied by the provisions of these site and area specific zones.
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Page
D1-1
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D1-3
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D1-2
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D1-4
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14.3.1 D1-1
(See Zoning Map Parts 42 and 53)
14.3.1.1 Permitted Uses
(1)
As set out in Section 14.1.
14.3.1.2 Site Zone Regulations
14.3.1.2.1 All Uses Identified in Subsection 14.1 with the Exception of Residential
Conversion of an Existing Commercial Building, Multiple Use Apartments and
Parking Lots
(1)
Front Yard:
(minimum)
for any building erected after the
date of the passing of this By-law;
a minimum front yard shall be
provided as follows:
i)
where the lot frontage exceeds
22m a minimum front yard of 3m
or the average front yard of the
adjacent buildings, whichever is
greater, shall be provided;
ii)
where the lot frontage does not
exceed 22m, a minimum front yard
equal to the average front yard of
the
adjacent
buildings
to
a
maximum of 3m shall be provided;
iii)
for a corner lot a minimum front
yard of 3m shall be provided;
iv)
where
the
fronting
street
is
designated on Schedule 'D' as an
arterial street the required front
yard shall be measured from the
proposed limit of the arterial street;
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and
v)
where no building exists on an
adjacent lot, the adjacent lot shall
be deemed to have a front yard of
3m for the purpose of this Section.
(2)
Side Yard Widths:
(minimum)
there shall be no minimum side
yard requirement except for a
corner lot where a minimum side
yard from the flanking street of 3m
shall be provided; where the
flanking street is designated as an
arterial
street
as
shown
on
Schedule 'D' of this By-law, the
minimum side yard shall be
measured from the proposed limit
of the arterial street
(3)
Height:
(maximum)
no building shall exceed the height
limitations as shown on Schedule
'B'
14.3.1.2.2 Residential Conversion of an Existing Commercial Building
(1)
The regulations set out in Section 14.2.2 shall apply.
14.3.1.2.3 Multiple Use Apartment Dwelling
(1)
Lot Area:
(minimum)
60m2 per dwelling unit, except that
for each required parking space
provided within the building or
within an underground parking
structure, there may be a reduction
of 25m2 from the required lot area
(2)
Lot Frontage:
(minimum)
25m
(3)
Lot Coverage:
(maximum)
50%
(4)
Amenity Area:
(minimum)
20% of the lot area
(5)
Front Yard Depth:
(minimum)
9m except as follows:
i)
where there are no dwelling units
on the ground floor or the ground
and second floors, a minimum
front yard of 3m shall be required,
provided the exterior wall of the
building above the non-residential
floors shall not be located closer
than 10m to the front lot line;
ii)
where
the
fronting
street
is
designated on Schedule 'D' as an
arterial street, the minimum front
yard shall be measured from the
proposed limit of the arterial street.
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(6)
Side Yard Widths:
(minimum)
6m plus 1/4 of the building height
shall be provided, except as
follows:
i)
where there are no dwelling units
on the ground floor or the ground
and second floors, a minimum side
yard shall not be required provided
that the exterior wall of the building
above the non-residential floors
shall be located a minimum of 6m
plus 3 of the building height from
the side lot line;
ii)
where the lot is a corner lot and
the flanking street is designated on
Schedule 'D' as an arterial street,
the minimum side yard from the
flanking street shall be measured
from the proposed limit of the
arterial street.
(7)
Rear Yard Depth:
(minimum)
12m
(8)
Height:
(maximum)
no building shall exceed the height
limitations as shown on Schedule
'B'
14.3.1.2.4 Parking Lots
(1)
The regulations set out in Section 14.2.4 shall apply.
14.3.2 D1-2
(See Zoning Map Part 53)
14.3.2.1 Permitted Uses
(1)
Ground floor commercial use and 3 dwelling units on the second floor.
14.3.2.2 Site Zone Regulations
(1)
Height:
(maximum)
7.6m
(2)
Parking Requirement:
(maximum)
1 parking space per dwelling unit
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14.3.3 D1-3
(See Zoning Map Part 42)
14.3.3.1 Permitted Uses
(1)
May include an apartment building.
14.3.3.2 Site Zone Regulations - Apartment Buildings
(1)
Number of Units:
(maximum)
47
(2)
Number of Storeys:
(maximum)
12
(3)
Setbacks:
(minimum)
(a)
Apartment Tower
i)
Front Yard
8.7m
ii)
Rear Yard
11.3m
iii)
South Side Yard
8.3m
iv)
North Side Yard
14.6m
(b)
Parking Garage
i)
Front Yard
0.3m
ii)
Rear Yard
5.0m
iii)
South Side Yard
0.3m
iv)
North Side Yard
0.3m
(4)
Lot Coverage:
(maximum)
89%
(5)
Special Height Provision: (maximum)
the top of the parking garage
portion of the structure shall not
exceed the grade level of the
centre line of Front Street abutting
the lot
14.3.4 D1-4
(See Zoning Map Part 42)
14.3.4.1 Permitted Uses
(1)
May include a multiple use apartment dwelling.
14.3.4.2 Site Zone Regulations - Multiple Use Apartment Dwellings
(1)
Height:
(maximum)
11 storeys
(2)
Number of Dwelling Units: (maximum)
83
(3)
Number of Offices:
(maximum)
3 ground floor offices having a total
gross floor area of not more than
256m2
(4)
Setbacks:
(minimum)
the existing front, side and rear
yard setbacks shall be maintained
(5)
Landscaped Open Space: (minimum)
50%
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(6)
Vehicular Access Easement:
the subject lands shall have the
(maximum)
benefit
of
an
easement
for
vehicular access and egress over
the west most 3m, being shown as
Part 4 on deposited Plan 25R
2065, of the premises lying to the
immediate east of the subject
lands; the design and maintenance
of such right-of-way to be to the
continuing satisfaction of the City
Engineer of the City of Sarnia
(7)
Lot Amenity:
(minimum)
306m2 of indoor amenity space
shall be provided at an off-site
location within 150m of the subject
lands and residents of the subject
lands shall be provided with free
and easy access to these facilities;
this off-site amenity area may be
counted towards the amenity area
requirement for the subject lands
(8)
Office Areas:
(maximum)
access to each office shall be by
an entrance/exit directly to the
exterior of the building only
(9)
Signage:
(maximum)
each office may have 1 unlit sign in
the form of a plaque, affixed to the
outside of the building adjacent to
the entrance to such office and
each sign shall have a total area of
not more than 0.2m2
(10) Parking;
(minimum)
3 off-site parking spaces, in
addition to the required on-site
spaces shall be provided within a
150m radius of the said lands to
the continuing satisfaction of the
Director of Planning and Building