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SECTION 17.0
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (MG)
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Town of Tillsonburg Zoning By-Law Number 3295
17.1 USES PERMITTED
No person shall within any MG Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any
building or structure for any purpose except one or more of the MG uses
presented in Table 17.1:
TABLE 17.1: USES PERMITTED
Residential Uses:
- not permitted;
Non-Residential Uses:
- any non-residential use permitted in an MR Zone, together with any associated open
storage;
- a asphalt or concrete batching plant;
- a fire, police or ambulance station;
- a feed or flour mill;
- a fuel storage tank or supply yard;
- a grain elevator;
- a municipal sewage treatment plant;
- a municipal yard;
- an open storage use, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.2.3 of this
By-Law;
- a planing mill or sawmill;
- a public use in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.27 of this By-Law;
- a regulating station for petroleum products pipeline or natural gas pipeline;
- an adult training facility, eating establishment, daycare centre, business office, fitness
club or retail, factory or wholesale outlet accessory to a permitted use;
- a truck transport terminal or yard;
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17.2 ZONE PROVISIONS
No person shall within any MG Zone use any lot or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the provisions presented in Table
17.2:
TABLE 17.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Non-Residential Uses
Lot Area: Minimum
600 m2 (6,458.5 ft2)
Lot Frontage: Minimum
20 m (65.6 ft)
Lot Depth, Minimum
30 m (98.4 ft)
Lot Coverage,
Maximum
70% of lot area
Front Yard, Minimum
Depth
Exterior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
15 m (49.2 ft), provided that where the lands adjoining
the opposite side of that portion of the street abutting
such front yard or exterior side yard are zoned
Residential, IN1, IN2, OS2 or FD Zone, the minimum
front yard and exterior side yard shall be 18 m (59.1 ft)
and be used for no other purpose than landscaping or
automobile parking.
Rear Yard,
Minimum Depth
7.5 m (24.6 ft), provided that where the rear lot line is
the boundary line between a MG Zone and a
Residential, IN1, IN2, OS2 or FD Zone, the minimum
rear yard shall be 20 m (65.6 ft), and be used for no
other purpose than landscaping or automobile parking.
Interior Side Yard,
Minimum Width
3 m (9.8 ft), provided that where the side lot line is the
boundary line between an MG Zone and a Residential,
IN1, IN2, OS2 or FD Zone, the minimum interior side
yard shall be 20 m (65.6 ft), and be used for no other
purpose than landscaping or automobile parking.
Setback, Minimum
Distance from the
Centreline of an Arterial
Road Allowance as shown
on Schedule 'C'
27.5 m (90.2 ft)
Landscaped Open Space,
Minimum
5% of the lot area
(table cont'd on next page)
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
June/25
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TABLE 17.2: ZONE PROVISIONS
Zone Provision
Non-Residential Uses
Height of Building,
Maximum
15 m (49.2 ft), provided that if any portion of a building
or structure is erected above a height of 15 m (49.2 ft),
such building or structure must be set back from the
centreline of the abutting street or from the front, side or
rear lot line, as the case may be, in addition to the
minimum requirements of this By-law, a further distance
of 0.5 m (1.6 ft) for each metre by which such building
or structure is erected above a height of 15 m (49.2 ft).
Gross Floor Area for
Accessory Uses,
Maximum
The total combined gross floor area for all permitted
accessory uses shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor
area of the industrial use to which they are accessory
Parking, accessory uses,
permitted encroachments
and other general
provisions
In accordance with the provisions of Section 5
(Deleted and Replaced by By-Law 2025-046)
17.2.1 SETBACK ADJACENT TO A SENSITIVE LAND USE
Notwithstanding the provision of Table 17.2 to the contrary, where an MG zone
abuts any residential, FD, IN1, IN2 or OS2 zone, then the yard so abutting such
zone shall have a minimum depth of 20 m (65.6 ft) and be used for no other
purpose than landscaping or automobile parking.
17.2.2 USE OF FRONT AND EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Required front and exterior side yards shall be kept open and unobstructed by
any structure or parking area for motor vehicles, except for visitor parking areas.
17.2.3 OPEN STORAGE
No storage of goods or materials is permitted outside any building except that the
open storage of goods or materials may be permitted to the rear of the main
building provided that:
17.2.3.1
such open storage is accessory to the use of the main building on the lot;
17.2.3.2
such open storage complies with the yard and setback requirements of
this Section;
17.2.3.3
any portion of the area used for open storage, where it does not adjoin the
outside wall of a building is enclosed by a fence; and
June/25
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17.2.3.4
the fence described in the foregoing subsection is at least 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in
height from the ground and of permanent masonry, wood and/or rigid
plastic construction; and is constructed so that the open storage use is
visibly screened from the streetline and any abutting residential zones.
17.3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
17.3.1 LOCATION: HIGHWAY NO. 3, MG-1
17.3.1.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-1 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
17.3.1.1.2
RESIDENTIAL USES
a single detached dwelling if occupied by the caretaker, watchman or
other similar person, employed on the lot on which such dwelling
house is located, and his family.
17.3.1.1.3
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
all uses listed in Table 17.1; and
a motor vehicle sales establishment.
17.3.1.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-2 Zone shall use any lot, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.1.2.1
That all other provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 to this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
17.3.2 LOCATION:
ROUSE STREET AND VIENNA ROAD (PART LOT 1614, PLAN 500), MG-2
17.3.2.1
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-3 Zone shall use any lot, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 17.1.2 to this By-Law; and
a waste transfer facility adjacent to an existing rail transload facility.
17.3.2.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-2 Zone shall use any lot, or erect, alter or use any
building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
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17.3.2.2.1
That all other provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 to this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply, and further that all other provisions of By-Law
Number 1994, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein
contained shall continue to apply "mutatis mutandis".
17.3.3 LOCATION:
LANDS NORTH OF JOHN POUND ROAD, BETWEEN GEORGE STREET AND
BORDEN CRESCENT, MG-3
17.3.3.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
an assembly plant;
a contractor's shop or yard;
a fabricating plant;
an industrial mall;
a machine shop;
a manufacturing plant existing on the date of adoption of this By-Law;
a motor vehicle retail or wholesale parts outlet existing on the date of
adoption of this By-Law;
a packaging plant;
a printing plant;
a processing plant;
a self storage warehouse;
a warehouse;
a retail or wholesale outlet, a business office or an eating establishment
accessory to a permitted use.
17.3.3.2
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-3 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter or use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.3.2.1
FLOOD AND FILL REGULATED AREAS
Notwithstanding the use restrictions of Section 5.7.3 of this By-Law, a new
or enlarged building or structure associated with the permitted use in
Section 17.3.2.1 may be permitted within the flood plain, as established by
the Long Point Region Conservation Authority, with the written consent of
the Long Point Region Conservation Authority.
17.3.3.2.2
That all other provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law,
shall apply, and further that all other provisions of this By-Law, as
amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein contained shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
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17.3.4 LOCATION:
NORTHEAST CORNER OF CEDAR STREET AND LINCOLN STREET
(LOTS 1-12, 27-28, PLAN 966) MG-4
17.3.4.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 17.1; and
an assembly hall;
an auction establishment;
a building supply store and yard;
a business or professional office;
a commercial recreational establishment- indoor;
a commercial recreational establishment- outdoor;
an eating establishment;
a farm produce outlet;
a wholesale outlet
17.3.4.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-4 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.3.4.2.1
For the purposes of this subsection, a "building supply store and yard"
shall mean a building or part thereof used for milling, storage, and
wholesale sales of a broad range of building materials and tools and which
may include a retail operation".
17.3.4.2.2
For the purposes of this subsection, an "assembly hall" shall mean a
building or part thereof in which facilities are provided for such purposes
as meetings for civic, educational, political or social purposes and shall
include a banquet hall or private club".
17.3.4.2.3
PROVISIONS FOR A BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
17.3.4.2.3.1 Maximum Number of Offices
6
17.3.4.2.3.2 For the purpose of this subsection, a business or professional office may
only be permitted within a building or structure existing as of
September 24, 2012.
17.3.4.3
That all of the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law,
as amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this
By-Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 3652)
October/12
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17.3.5 LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE OF TOWNLINE ROAD, PART LOT 1638, PLAN 500,
MG-5 (Key Map 35)
17.3.5.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 17.1; and
a customer contact centre office.
17.3.5.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-5 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.3.5.2.1
For the purposes of this subsection, a "customer contact centre office"
means any building or part of a building with typically five or more agent
employees who, as an integral component of their daily operation and
through specialized communications equipment, interact with customers in
a planned, systematic and measurable way.
17.3.5.3 That all of the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue
to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 3902)
17.3.6 LOCATION: NORTH EAST CORNER OF CEDAR STREET AND ELM STREET, LOT 29,
PLAN 966, MG-6 (KEY MAP 30)
17.3.6.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 17.1.
17.3.6.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-6 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.3.6.2.1
INTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum width
3 m (9.8 ft)
17.3.6.2.2
EXTERIOR SIDE YARD
Minimum width
3.4 m (11 ft)
March/16
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17.3.6.2.3
CENTRELINE OF ELM STREET
Minimum setback
18 m (59 ft)
17.3.6.3
That all of the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law,
as amended, shall apply; and further, that all other provisions of this By-
Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 4000)
17.3.7 LOCATION: SOUTH SIDE OF SPRUCE STREET, BETWEEN VIENNA ROAD AND CEDAR-
LOTS 1617 & 1638, PLAN 500, PART 1 OF 41R-1662 & 41R-1932,
MG-7, (KEY MAP 35)
17.3.7.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-7 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Section 17.1;
building supply store and yard;
furniture and home appliance sales and service establishment;
household power equipment sales and service establishment;
a liquidation retail outlet;
a service shop;
an upholstery shop.
17.3.7.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-7 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.3.7.2.1
For the purposes of this subsection, a 'liquidation retail outlet' means any
building or part of a building in which discounted or surplus items, of a
varied nature, including furniture, appliances, household goods, and other
items are resold to the public.
17.3.7.3
That all of the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law,
as amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-
Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 4323)
July/19
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17.3.8 LOCATION: PART LOTS 1 & 2, CONCESSION 5 NTR,
VAN NORMAN INNOVATION PARK, MG-8
(KEY MAP 41)
17.3.8.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-8 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
an adult training facility;
a business process outsourcing establishment;
a data centre;
all uses permitted in Table 17.1.
17.3.8.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-8 Zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except in accordance with the following
provisions:
17.3.8.2.1
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING ESTABLISHMENT
For the purposes of this subsection, a business process outsourcing
establishment shall mean an advanced customer contact centre and may
also include other corporate functions in addition to contact centre type
work.
17.3.8.3
That all of the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law,
as amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-
Law, as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall
continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2021-083)
17.3.9 LOCATION: LANDS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3, BETWEEN INNOVATION WAY
AND JOHN POUND ROAD (PART LOTS 3 AND 4, CONCESSION 5 NTR IN
THE GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETON), MG-9 (KEY MAPS 39 & 41)
17.3.9.1
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-9 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure for any purpose except the following:
all uses permitted in Table 17.1; and
a detached accessory building.
(Added by By-Law 2024-059)
May/24
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17.3.9.2
Notwithstanding any provisions of this By-Law to the contrary, no person
shall within any MG-9 zone use any lot, or erect, alter, or use any building
or structure except in accordance with the following provisions:
17.3.9.2.1
PROVISIONS FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING
17.3.9.2.1.1 Notwithstanding Section 5.1 of this By-Law to the contrary, on lands zoned
MG-9, an accessory building shall be permitted as an accessory use to a
residential use established on a separate portion of the lot that is zoned
'OS1'.
17.3.9.2.1.2 NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Maximum
1
17.3.9.2.1.3 SIZE OF ACCESSORY BUILDING
Maximum
327 m2 (3,520 ft2)
17.3.9.2.1.4 Notwithstanding Section 5.19 of this By-Law, on lands zoned MG-9, an
accessory building may be permitted without connection to municipal
services.
17.3.9.2.1.5 Notwithstanding Section 5.33 of this By-Law, on lands zoned MG-9, an
accessory building may be permitted without lot frontage on an improved
street.
17.3.9.3
That all the provisions of the MG Zone in Section 17.2 of this By-Law, as
amended, shall apply and further, that all other provisions of this By-Law,
as amended, that are consistent with the provisions herein shall continue
to apply mutatis mutandis.
(Added by By-Law 2024-059)
May/24